Art Bell Coast to Coast AM introduction?

December 20, 2008 10:52 PM

Where can I find a recording of one of Art Bell's old opening introductions on Coast to Coast AM (late 1990s radio show)?

I was trying to explain the old Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell show to my husband tonight, and it's made me nostalgic.

I am trying to find a recording of Art's standard little introduction "speech" -- you know, the voice over the "Midnight Express" music in which Art greets everyone from where he's broadcasting from the "Kingdom of Nye" and all that.

I've searched on YouTube, etc., but all I can find is clips of specific segments with guests or callers... I am just looking for just the generic show introduction, like he used to do every night during the late 1990s.

Thanks!

posted by Jacqueline to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Best answer: This was a bitch find . . .
posted by troy at 12:14 AM on December 21, 2008 [1 favorite]

Best answer: As an aside, Art just recently came back to host an episode on Nov 30, with guest Michio Kaku. Wish I'd known about it beforehand (crap!).

He was on a trip around Halloween so couldn't host the Ghost Story night, but I'm guessing he'll be able to host the New Year's prediction shows this year. Might wanna tune in for it. Also, the official Coast to Coast site has a premium service where you can listen to some of Art's old shows.
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 1:19 AM on December 21, 2008

Response by poster: Thank you, troy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was exactly what I was looking for. I used to work weird hours back then and I would listen to him almost every night -- that little introduction brought back so many memories of my youth and put a big smile on my face.
posted by Jacqueline at 1:22 AM on December 21, 2008

Best answer: "Somewhere in Time" (archived Art-hosted shows) are broadcast on Saturday nights. Here's a list of the affiliates who carry it.
posted by davebush at 3:20 PM on December 21, 2008