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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
New Year's Eve then and now
By Kevin Fischer
Monday, Dec 31 2007, 07:23 PM
I’m realizing that New Year’s Eve today is much like it was for me when I was growing up.
As a youngster, even in my teens, no car and no date meant staying at home.
Dad would ask mom when the pickled herring was coming out. Any raw beef ?
And we’d wait.
And wait.
And wait.
And wait.
And wait.
For………
You guessed it.
Live from high atop New York……
In a ballroom inside the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel….
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians.
Certain memories stand out because they’re so…..
Well……
Silly.
When you’re just a kid who’s into Elvis and the Beatles, you know how un-cool it is to see this, and then listen to your parents singing along to the television in harmony......
Boo hoo is right.
So I’d just go in my room, turn on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, and watch Chicago.
Here’s a clip from their appearance, and pay attention to the lyrics and sentiment of this campy early to mid-70’s tune.
Decades later, I'm not complaining,
But I'm home.
And I'm excited about appetizers.
Sometimes Dad wouldn't make it to midnight.
I'm about 70% sure I will tonight.
And there's a part of me that wishes I could turn to CBS and see the nasally Guy Lombardo with baton leading people in gowns and tuxedos dancing elbow to elbow, cheek to cheek.
