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Why I’m A Photo Guy – Meltdown

Author Meltdown

Yesterday on my Facebook and Twitter, I asked you if you get a photo, autograph, or neither when you meet someone famous. A lot of you said a picture would do, if you had the chance.

I’m a photo guy and have been one since long before the cell phone camera was even thought of. It was couple years into my radio career when I realized that I got to meet some pretty cool people. I thought to myself that I’d have kids one day, and I didn’t want them thinking their dad led a boring life. Plus, I firmly believe that every picture tells a story. I can walk you around my Rock Room and tell you a story of every picture that hangs on my walls.

I have sections for guys I’ve met through hockey, wrestlers, and of course musicians.

I’ll pass along a funny story of a recent photo I took with someone. I went down to Nashville in April to attend Kid Rock’s comedy event for his charity. Afterwards, we went back to his bar where he introduced me to country music legend Zac Brown and others. All the country music guys I’ve had a chance to meet have been very nice. Anyways, after a while, I asked him if he wouldn’t mind a quick selfie. Of course, he agreed. Let’s just say I was a few whiskeys in, and for some some reason had put my phone on panoramic mode. After a couple lame attempts to put it back into photo mode, I gave up. Zac asked me to let him take a look at it. I gave him my phone and he fixed it in about .3 seconds flat! I guess it pays to be sober sometimes. LOL What a great guy!

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Zac Brown and I…..with his help.

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Celebrating my 20th anniversary at WRIF…almost 7 years ago!


With NHL legend, Larry Murphy at Michigan Speedway about six or seven years ago


David Draimen from Disturbed in 2016


The Big Show, Paul Wright in studio


With my friend, Jeff and Darren McCarty, Dani Probert and more at the Probert Ride.

What do all the photos have in common? They tell a story and bring back a memory. Yes, I’m a photo guy and I have TONS of them.

-Meltdown

33 Rock/Pop Music Videos with Over 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Since MTV doesn’t really show music videos anymore, YouTube is the place for those who want to watch music videos to their heart’s content.

Some music videos — both classic and recently released — have caught on more than others and have racked up 1 billion views and more.

For your viewing pleasure, here are 33 rock/pop music videos with at least 1 billion views on YouTube.

(Note: View numbers listed are as of January 30, 2023.)

  • Scorpions - 'Wind of Change' (1 billion views)

  • Bon Jovi - 'Livin' On A Prayer' (1 billion views)

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Californication' (1.01 billion views)

  • Audioslave - 'Like a Stone' (1.04 billion views)

  • Evanescence - 'Bring Me To Life' (1.13 billion views)

  • Cyndi Lauper - 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' (1.14 billion views)

  • Metallica - 'Nothing Else Matters' (1.20 billion views)

  • Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You' (1.35 billion views)

  • AC/DC - 'Thunderstruck' (1.22 billion views)

  • Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up' (1.34 billion views)

  • Bon Jovi - 'It's My Life' (1.21 billion views)

  • The Cranberries - 'Zombie' (1.31 billion views)

  • a-ha - 'Take On Me' (1.60 billion views)

  • Guns N' Roses - 'November Rain' (2 billion views)

  • Nirvana - 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (1.60 billion views)

  • Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (1.57 billion views)

  • Linkin Park - 'In The End' (1.48 billion views)

  • Coldplay - 'Paradise' (1.66 billion views)

  • Imagine Dragons - 'Radioactive' (1.42 billion views)

  • 4 Non Blondes - 'What's Up' (1.46 billion views)

  • twenty one pilots - 'Heathens' (1.98 billion views)

  • Guns N' Roses - 'Sweet Child O' Mine' (1.47 billion views)

  • Linkin Park - 'Numb' (1.92 billion views)

  • Imagine Dragons - 'Believer' (2.36 billion views)

  • Coldplay - 'Hymn For the Weekend' (1.82 billion views)

  • Imagine Dragons - 'Thunder' (1.93 billion views)

  • Europe - 'The Final Countdown' (1.08 billion views)

  • Coldplay - 'The Scientist' (1.08 billion views)

  • Michael Jackson - 'Billie Jean' (1.29 billion views)

  • System of a Down - 'Chop Suey!' (1.23 billion views)

  • twenty one pilots - 'Ride' (1.35 billion views)

  • Coldplay - 'Adventure of a Lifetime' (1.39 billion views)

  • twenty one pilots - 'Stressed Out' (2.62 billion views)

Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.

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