I first heard Rush in 1989, about a year after his national debut. It was during my Air Force days; I was an intel briefer who went to work in the middle of the night (so the four-star could get his update at 8 am), but finished my shift at mid-day. Flipped on the local news/talk station on my way home, just after 12 noon eastern. And there he was; coming from a broadcasting background, I was instantly captivated and amazed. I had never heard anything like it, before or since, and his talent was extraordinary. Pulled my car over on the side of the road and spent the next hour listening, laughing and nodding my head. For once in my life, someone was articulating the positions and values I embraced.
Rush has been a constant in my life ever since. He saved AM radio, transformed American media and the conservative movement. Not bad for a former DJ from Cape Girardeau, MO.
Prayers up for El Rushbo.
You are right. It was ‘89 when I discovered him on that beach, not ‘88.
I have been to that city. Yes, he achieved great things despite his personal shortcomings , trials and tribulations, and coming from a backwater city.
Amazing story.