The voice of Chicago, our morning soundtrack for 30 years, our best friend in the whole world. RIP Lin.
OT: RIP Lin Brehmer
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No matter how the Wildcats are playing, never forget that it's great to be alive.
Not only is Lin's passing a sad note on an individual level and a Chicago level but probably represents a passing of when FM rock and roll radio was the wild frontier and truly independent. XRT has fought the good battle because of people like Lin but now most FM is just sound tracks owned by large communication groups....It truly used to be a forum at the junction of free speech and rock and roll. Maybe a few college stations still have the feel...
Well said Loyola. For about 7 years, I drove to work and listened to Lin in the morning. For twenty years, I took public transportation or biked to work so I did not listen to him, but the affection remained. He was one of the reasons that XRT was different from the rest but the difference has been evaporating quickly for last the 2-3 years.
Lin was a crucial part of my Chicago existence and life experience. I literally grew up listening to him.
The voice of Northwestern from that era should always have been Duane Dow.
93 XRT Radio Chicago. May Lin's memory be for a blessing.
Lin's love & knowledge of music and his literary excellence (Lin's Bin ) were a rare combination so he is irreplaceable.
XRT still plays a decent variety of music but the number of commercials is intolerable
XRT still plays a decent variety of music but the number of commercials is intolerable
thought Lin fans might enjoy this one...these Lin Bins are Chicago artifacts
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What Really Matters?
Lin’s Bin 4/18/19Jonathan Fernandez asks, With all the things a person can do in a lifetime, what really matters? What really matters?
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There's a lovely opening to the 7th episode of The Bear (Hulu) that features Lin Brehmer and scenes of Chicago, backed by Sufjian Stevens's song Chicago.
