Bob Vs. Bob

While surfing the radio dial on the afternoon of March 11, I stopped on the Mountain, at 99.5 FM, long enough to hear what sure sounded to me like the tail end of a Bob Dylan song -- specifically "Shelter From the Storm," from the 1975 album Blood on the...
By Michael RobertsMarch 12, 2007
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While surfing the radio dial on the afternoon of March 11, I stopped on the Mountain, at 99.5 FM, long enough to hear what sure sounded to me like the tail end of a Bob Dylan song — specifically “Shelter From the Storm,” from the 1975 album Blood on the Tracks. But according to the Mountain guide working this shift, I was wrong. “That’s Bob Denver on the Mountain,” he said.

Didn’t know you had it in you, Little Buddy. — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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