ViBE Jocks
Shifty
What is your role at Vibe 100?
THE MAN!!! UTILITY GUY, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL AIR PERSONALITIES OF VIBE 100.
Saturdays - 6pm to 10pm
Sundays - 2pm to 6pm
Place of Birth?
LYNCHBURG, VA
Birthday and Sign?
9-20: VIRGO
Started working in Radio/History?
1987
The food I could never turn down?
PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS, SEAFOOD, AND BAR-B-QUE
Favorite Artist(s)?
PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC AND GEORGE CLINTON, ANITA BAKER, PATTI LABELLE, AND PRINCE
Favorite Album(s)?
BARRY WHITE TRILOGY (GREATEST HITS)
Biggest Influence/Role Models?
GRANDFATHER, MY BROTHER, UNCLES, DON CORNELIUS, MR. CHAMBERS (SHOP TEACHER) AND ALL MY FOOTBALL COACHES
Who were some of your earlier influences in Radio?
DJ PYTHON IN NORTH CAROLINA
Top 3 Movies?
BATMAN, US MARSHALLS, AND PURPLE RAIN
Favorite Book?
AUTOBIO OF MALCOLM X
What makes Vibe 100 unique?
IT’S THE BEST STATION TO LISTEN TO!!!! WE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR OUR LISTENERS TO “FEEL THE VIBE.” WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS.
How did you know radio was for you?
MY FRIEND AT FERRUM COLLEGE DID A TERM PAPER, AND IN 3 HOURS I HAD RADIO DOWN AND I KNEW IT WAS FOR ME.
What concert is a “must-see?”
FRANKIE BEVERLY AND MAZE, AND ANY BAD BOY PRODUCTION
Many people may not know….?
IM ALWAYS WORKING WITH THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY
Favorite sport/sport teams?
FOOTBALL: DALLAS COWBOYS
BASKETBALL: SIXERS
If you had the chance to meet 3 people dead or alive, who would they be and why?
DR. JAY: HE SHOWS THE MALE ROLE MODEL AS BEING THE PERFECT ATHLETE AND HUMAN BEING.
DON CORNELIUS: JUST TOO “COOL”
REDD FOXX: FUNNIEST MAN OF ALL TIME.
First Job?
DELIVERY GUY FOR A PIZZA CHAIN AT 17 YEARS OLD.
What is your greatest accomplishment?
ACHIEVING ALL MY GOALS!!!
Favorite Vacation Spot?
ANY BEACH!!!
Things that annoy you?
COP-OUTS, BIGOTS AND CLOSED-MIND PEOPLE.
Worst Job Experience?
COMING INTO A JOB AFTER A GUY WHO SMELLED AWFUL. I MEAN THE WHOLE STUDIO STUNK; I EVEN HAD TO THROW AWAY MY PANTS, AFTER THE AIR SHIFT. BECAUSE THE AIR CHAIR WAS MALODOROUS, AND FEBREEZE HAD NOT BEEN INVENTED YET.
What advice would you give to young people who want to become radio personalities?
NEVER COMPROMISE YOU SELF-WORTH, WORK HARD, BE OPEN-MINDED, BE FAIR, ASK QUESTIONS, AND ALWAYS PURSUE YOUR GOAL.
E-mail (where listeners can reach you)?
shifty@vibe100.com
