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" To have survived in radio for 30 years is pretty remarkable. Even more remarkable is to have been able to do it in the same market I've lived in my whole life. "

Eddie Trunk

Pretty

Lived

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" If you're not in a major city, many bands don't come your way, and you have to really travel to see them. "

" My books are personal: I'm not saying they're the Bible of music. "

" Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love. "

" One thing I've learned, and I don't really blame anybody for this: most people who have a lot of money are the people that want to make money more than anyone. I've seen it with athletes, I've seen it with musicians, you know? "

" I've got to say, my parents have always been very supportive. I used to sit in my bedroom and read every liner note and listened to records. My parents are rock fans. "

" It's hard for people to realize now, but my gosh, when I was in school, you could not name a group that was less cool than Kiss. Going in to school with a Kiss T-shirt, you were asking for ridicule. In '77, they were one of the biggest bands in the world, but by '80, there was a severe backlash. "

" Black Sabbath invented heavy metal, in my opinion. "

" VH1 Classic is the destination for people who would be interested in a music talk show. "

" When I was a kid just starting out on the radio, I would always watch people. And I'd see the interest they'd have in trying to get a photo with an artist or get a ticket stub signed. I guess, to me, that's the ultimate thing - to know that what you've done is important enough to other people that they want to take a picture with you. "

" I wasn't a good student in high school. I mean, I got through it, but unless it had something to do with music, it didn't really interest me. "

Eddie Trunk

School

Music

" People sometimes tell me that I don't talk or act or look like a metal fan. Well, what does a metal fan look like? I've found people from all walks of life who love metal. "

" How do you possibly say that a cover band is better than the band that created and wrote the material? It's absurd. "

" I want to be the Letterman of metal. I want five nights a week, Monday to Friday, 11 to 12, live. I always shoot for the moon. "

" The one thing that's changed for 'That Metal Show' is that it's now global; it's now on in places outside of America. "

" I've known Bret Michaels forever. "

Eddie Trunk

Forever

Known

" I've been urged by people forever to try and start a real Rock Hall of Fame. I've had some very, very preliminary discussions about doing it. Obviously, I can't do it myself, but there are a lot of people interested in that. "

" The only time people get pressured into doing reunions to make more money is when the current lineup is underperforming. And by bringing back the other guy, it increases their draw. "

" Jon Bon Jovi is remarkable. "

" In a way, Jersey really supports rock, maybe more than New York City and Long Island. I know plenty of bands that tour and do much better at Starland or other clubs in New Jersey than others in the tri-state area. "

" When I do interviews, I never pre-plan them at all, radio or TV. "

" Metal never goes away. It drifts in and out, but the true fans are always there for it. "

" I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good. "

" Guys like Howard Stern, Bill O'Reilly, Jim Rome, Bill Maher, those are the guys I love and respect as broadcasters. "

Eddie Trunk

Guys

Those

" People tell me all the time I should stop and smell the roses, but I can't. I'm always thinking of what I can do to make what I have better and do more. "

Eddie Trunk

People

Stop

" I still love physical product. I still hold out for actual CDs, because in radio, everyone just wants to send you a file to play. "

" I'm a pretty big news junkie. "

" I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio. "

" I'm completely open about the fact that I don't love every genre of metal. I like what I like. It's got to have some vocal quality and some semblance of melody. "