He is a real pro, absolutely gifted in his ability to make any story compelling, if not believable, at the very least enetertaining and very interesting.
He also has a pace which allows him to be genuinely kind to callers and his guests, no matter what direction the interview goes, Art’s a pro.
So true. Art's got a style and technique that was born of decades of hard work in radio, and a genuine love for the art of the spoken word.
He also doesn't interrupt his guests, but allows them to fully form their thoughts (or at least complete a sentence) before stepping back in with a response or a following question. It's true two-way communication, and very calming to listen to.
AM talk radio hosts could learn a thing or two from him in that regard.
He is. He is magical. His music is part of that. I hope he doesn’t leave us again. I don’t think I could take it again.