Some of you might think this is an unusual
choice for a Special Delivery, and perhaps it is, but if you were around Nickelodeon
in the early to mid-1980’s then you will remember Fred Newman as the hose of
Livewire, a talk show just for kids.
This audience participated style show was
designed for kids of all ages, and the show's main focus discussed true current
events and stories during those times. They also mixed it up with a variety of
musical guests, storytellers and actors. Even Fred himself appeared as a guest
teaching the audience about sound and how to create sound.
Livewire was the first Nickelodeon talk show to achieve a CableACE
Award. It was also the #1 rated show on Nickelodeon in 1982, and never went
below #7 in the ratings during the 5-year span of the show.
On a personal note, I love Fred Newman, he’s talented and funny and to
this day I still have a recording of him on cassette tape when he was a guest
himself on Livewire. I loved his “personal theme song” that he did, cracked me
up!
With that being said I hope
you enjoy this lecture by Fred at the Academy of Art University.
Sound Effects Master Fred
Newman | School of Sound Design | Academy of Art University
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