Author Topic: Art Bell Quits Coast (Read 526419 times)

morphiaflow · « **Reply #4200 on:** April 26, 2012, 03:15:37 AM »

In the past I've been perhaps unrealistically hopeful about Art returning to the airwaves, and I'd finally reconciled myself to his current status when he posted the "maybe someday but not now" message on this very thread a few months back. So I'm not going to read too much into this photo.

But I will note that he has made it his new Facebook default profile picture, replacing one of him and Asia.

kf5iwe · « **Reply #4201 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:56:24 AM »

My entry for the bubble over Art's head "Obi one Kenobi, you are our only hope"

Frys Girl · « **Reply #4202 on:** April 26, 2012, 08:32:14 AM »

I have a source in Cleveland...... or was it Reno?

Lovely Bones · « **Reply #4203 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:19:30 AM »

Quote from: Usagi on April 25, 2012, 10:00:57 PM

Who knew a random picture of such a ridiculously ugly man could make me so happy?

Only Art.

I don't want to get my hopes up if they're only gonna be dashed, but I'm with you on this, Usagi.

Not that Art is "ridiculously ugly."

BobGrau · « **Reply #4204 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:22:18 AM »

lol he's such a tease.

My suggestion for a caption: 'beg, coastgabbers, beg!'

Lovely Bones · « **Reply #4205 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:26:33 AM »

Quote from: BobGrau on April 26, 2012, 09:22:18 AM

lol he's such a tease.

My suggestion for a caption: 'beg, coastgabbers, beg!'

If that's all it takes, Bob . . .

Sy-Klone · « **Reply #4206 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:24:58 PM »

I continue to be surprised that they keep pulling out the reverse speech / David John Oates episodes from the archives for Art Bell: Somewhere in Time, especially given the ugliness that developed between Oates and Art. Last night's broadcast was the third or fourth time they've dusted off one of those episodes in as many years. I don't know the full story, but from what I've heard, it was ugly stuff that lead to actual litigation.

It's ancient history, but still...the fact that the current management at Premiere/C2C keep trotting out that material is...I dunno...I'd almost say disrespectful, but that seems too strong. "Lacking class" is the phrase I've landed on.

Eddie Coyle · « **Reply #4207 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:00:27 PM »

Quote from: Sy-Klone on April 29, 2012, 08:24:58 PM

I continue to be surprised that they keep pulling out the reverse speech / David John Oates episodes from the archives for Art Bell: Somewhere in Time, especially given the ugliness that developed between Oates and Art. Last night's broadcast was the third or fourth time they've dusted off one of those episodes in as many years. I don't know the full story, but from what I've heard, it was ugly stuff that lead to actual litigation.

It's ancient history, but still...the fact that the current management at Premiere/C2C keep trotting out that material is...I dunno...I'd almost say disrespectful, but that seems too strong. "Lacking class" is the phrase I've landed on.

Yeah, every time a reverse speech or EVP feature airs, I immediately think Premiere is pulling out the worst of Art in order to either make Noory look less awful or to prove that maybe Art wasn't so great after all.

Kinda like when Bob Dylan went to Asylum Records and Columbia released the "Dylan" album of outtakes and rejects as a measure of revenge. "See the genius ain't so great" That's Premiere's relationship with Art right now, minimizing his achievements to bolster their mediocre status quo.

Unscreened Caller · « **Reply #4208 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:08:44 PM »

Quote from: M. Knight on April 25, 2012, 08:53:28 PM

a trembler just rolled across St. Louis to L.A.. And somewhere, George Noory just dropped his cup of tea to the floor...

Ha! I think the sound you hear is Noory shitting enough bricks to finish his Hawaiian 'studio'.

Art Bell, you are a tease with that mysterious smile like the cat who ate the canary or, in this case, dodo bird.

dan7800 · « **Reply #4209 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:22:45 AM »

Art, come back and do a few hour show on a topic of your choice one evening. You can do it all for charity. C2C is the same in name only since when you left. It is a different show.

Darth Bell · « **Reply #4210 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:33:29 AM »

At this point the people waiting for Art to come back remind me of myself in 2004 thinking "maybe this will be the year Barry Sanders realizes he made a mistake and comes out of retirement." It didn't happen, and neither will Art coming back to Coast. Sometimes a guy comes around who can't be replaced, and when his run is over, that's it.

That written, I did notice something several months back on a "Somewhere In Time" show there was a caller asking if Art was going to do some convention/expo/group wank thing and he mentioned that he doesn't like to travel and do those; nor did he want to do television or anything else that would take away from the show. He just wanted to make the show the best it could be, and that other stuff detracted. I was hoping someone in charge of selecting shows picked that one to wake up "traveling Jones" George, but I suppose I was reading too much into it.

Frys Girl · « **Reply #4211 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:57:50 AM »

Art has tweeted/posted pics of himself in his studio. Wouldn't it be funny if he were doing a top secret clearance type of podcast for only a few fans? Invitation only type stuff? Bahahahahahaha. Fort Rock would be so sad for being left out.

WOTR · « **Reply #4212 on:** May 07, 2012, 01:03:48 AM »

Quote from: morphiaflow on April 24, 2012, 05:33:01 PM

Just posted by Art to his Facebook page a few minutes ago with the caption "Me"...let the speculation begin anew! (Attachment Link)

I rode as long as I could with Art. However, I recently disembarked safely and breathed fresh air for the first time in years when he informed us here that he has no plans on returning to the airwaves. This act freed me to cut any connection or ties I felt toward the present coast that were based on my feelings towards a previous host. Before I board a speculation bus or buy a ticket for a new show, Art will have to be firmly in the captains seat. There will need to be a an actual announcement.

Quote from: Frys Girl on May 01, 2012, 09:57:50 AM

Art has tweeted/posted pics of himself in his studio. Wouldn't it be funny if he were doing a top secret clearance type of podcast for only a few fans? Invitation only type stuff? Bahahahahahaha. Fort Rock would be so sad for being left out.

Ah, but he is doing a broadcast for a select few. He issued the invitation right here on this board for us to join him on shortwave. I think that Art is banking on Ft.Rock not being able to afford the needed equipment or not having the drive to figure out how to use it...

Questore · « **Reply #4213 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:34:12 PM »

Wow there goes another tumbleweed.. - Well I guess I might be wrong about Art starting another show. No shortwave yet but I may get one soon. Anyone hear anything new about a replacement host on Coast to Coast?
Art just posted a new picture of his daughter on his Facebook page. Does his wife post this stuff as he hasn't posted anything informative since the fire extinguisher incident?

Morgus · « **Reply #4214 on:** May 19, 2012, 12:58:10 AM »

Quote from: Questore on May 18, 2012, 10:34:12 PM

Anyone hear anything new about a replacement host on Coast to Coast?

Nope. Noory only keeps telling about his extended network contracts to 2016 and beyond.

b_dubb · « **Reply #4215 on:** May 19, 2012, 06:50:21 PM »

Quote from: Frys Girl on April 26, 2012, 08:32:14 AM

I have a source in Cleveland...... or was it Reno?

I shot your contact in Reno just to watch him die. Sorry about that

analog kid · « **Reply #4216 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:00:39 PM »

Quote from: Questore on May 18, 2012, 10:34:12 PM

Wow there goes another tumbleweed.. - Well I guess I might be wrong about Art starting another show. No shortwave yet but I may get one soon. Anyone hear anything new about a replacement host on Coast to Coast?
Art just posted a new picture of his daughter on his Facebook page. Does his wife post this stuff as he hasn't posted anything informative since the fire extinguisher incident?

Art has posted on this forum a few times since then, if I'm not mistaken.

Quote from: WOTR on May 07, 2012, 01:03:48 AM

He issued the invitation right here on this board for us to join him on shortwave. I think that Art is banking on Ft.Rock not being able to afford the needed equipment or not having the drive to figure out how to use it...

edit: what WOTR said. I have shortwave radios and a ham radio I can use to listen (not allowed to talk on it), but haven't gotten around to hooking anything up.

Scully · « **Reply #4217 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Questore on May 18, 2012, 10:34:12 PM

... Art just posted a new picture of his daughter on his Facebook page. Does his wife post this stuff as he hasn't posted anything informative since the fire extinguisher incident?

I have reason to believe that Airyn does indeed do some of the photo posting on Art's FB page. I also believe she is the one who got him to create a FB page. I don't think he gives a damn, one way or the other. $:-\$

jazmunda · « **Reply #4218 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:22:44 PM »

Art just posted this on Facebook:

Quote

I have made a request that Premiere Radio cease Broadcasting the Saturday "Somewhere in Time" shows.

Interesting.

Unfortunately this is the only source of new old material from Art. The majority of the shows that are aired as part of the Saturday night SIT shows are shows that do not exist on any of the file sharing sites and are effectively new classic material from Art.

I wonder why Art has decided to request that they cease Broadcasting. Does he not get a cut? If not then I can understand why. There is also a remote chance that it has something to do with a new show (probably not) and he can't have his classic shows running on a rival network.

morphiaflow · « **Reply #4219 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:40:53 PM »

The exact quote....

Art Bell
4:19pm (15 minutes ago) near Pahrump, NV ·
I have made a request that Premiere Radio cease Broadcasting the Saturday "Somewhere in Time" shows.

morphiaflow · « **Reply #4220 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:41:34 PM »

Oops, guess you beat me to it...sorry!

BobGrau · « **Reply #4221 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:42:22 PM »

This thread shall never die.

Area51 · « **Reply #4222 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:02:20 PM »

Quote from: jazmunda on June 19, 2012, 06:22:44 PM

Art just posted this on Facebook:

Interesting.

Unfortunately this is the only source of new old material from Art. The majority of the shows that are aired as part of the Saturday night SIT shows are shows that do not exist on any of the file sharing sites and are effectively new classic material from Art.

I wonder why Art has decided to request that they cease Broadcasting. Does he not get a cut? If not then I can understand why. There is also a remote chance that it has something to do with a new show (probably not) and he can't have his classic shows running on a rival network.

Yes, I wonder what this means? Why now? What has changed with Art?

Something good coming I hope.

HorrorReporter · « **Reply #4223 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:17:28 PM »

Fire up this thread it is about to become active big time

BobGrau · « **Reply #4224 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Scully on May 20, 2012, 12:12:56 AM

I have reason to believe that Airyn does indeed do some of the photo posting on Art's FB page. I also believe she is the one who got him to create a FB page. I don't think he gives a damn, one way or the other. $:-\$

Maybe Airyn's trolling us?

Sleepwalker · « **Reply #4225 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:25:35 PM »

I can only think of two possibilities:

1) Maybe a new show is in the works on another network. I hope this is the case.

2) Art is not happy with the present incarnation of Coast to Coast AM and does not want to be affiliated with it in any way.

coaster · « **Reply #4226 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:27:10 PM »

11angeleyes11 · « **Reply #4227 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:29:26 PM »

Quote from: Area51 on June 19, 2012, 07:02:20 PM

Yes, I wonder what this means? Why now? What has changed with Art? Something good coming I hope.

Why? Maybe is was sent one of the hacked health supplement e-mails, ordered them and was not pleased with the product.

coaster · « **Reply #4228 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:31:17 PM »

While I'm hoping it has something to do with a new show, I won't get my hopes up. I wonder who owns the copyrights to the show? Surely Art does right? I figure hes just gotten tired of being affiliated with the heap of shit that is noory's coasttocoast. if I were Art, I'd cut all ties too.

Eddie Coyle · « **Reply #4229 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:33:06 PM »

Mixed feelings...I'm glad Art wants to sever any remaining vestige with the Hindenburg of radio, but I will miss the Saturday rebroadcasts.

Poll

With the last Art Bell revelation, do you think he's coming back ?

Author Topic: Art Bell Quits Coast (Read 526419 times)