The Beatles Saved Him
As a kid, Howard described himself as not a “particularly happy kid,” in an interview with Billboard magazine. Thus, music became his salvation. He said found himself extremely lonely for the majority of childhood. Therefore, he resorted to music. He bought tons of albums and would spend the entire day listening to them isolated in his room. Stern called The Beatles, “prophets.” He even said their music became his religion. Later in life, he would need to find other ways of coping with struggles, but we’ll get there.
The Beatles Saved Him
First Gig
While studying at Boston University, Stern began working on the campus radio station called WTBU. His show with three other friends was called The King Schmaltz Bagel. Unsurprisingly, he began causing trouble for his uncensored dialogue. Then, the show was canceled after only one airing because of a racially insensitive segment called “Godzilla Goes to Harlem.”
First Gig
