Post by Ticket Mouse on Nov 14, 2007 13:50:42 GMT -5
blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2007/11/ill_have_much_more_on.php
From the Lost and Found Dept.: The Ticket's Greg "The Hammer" Williams
Wed Nov 14, 2007 at 11:03:41 AM
I’ll have much more on this saga in next week’s paper version of Unfair Park, but after finally talking with KTCK-AM (1310, The Ticket) afternoon co-host Greg Williams last night, I can answer the most pertinent questions:
He’s alive. If not totally well.
His on-going absence is indeed drug-related.
He’s on the road to recovery.
And, yes, he hopes to return to "The Hardline" before the end of the month.
“I’m OK,” Williams said from his Dallas condo. “I’m doing what I need to be doing. Getting the help I need.”
Williams wasn’t real talkative. Not at all forthcoming with specifics. He was, in fact, a hollow whisper of the boisterous, bad-ass “Hammer” persona that made him one of the area’s most popular radio personalities the last 10 years.
Which is not at all surprising, because nothing about the past month has been normal.
Williams disappeared in mid-show the afternoon of October 12. Whether he left voluntarily or was ordered out remains a mystery, but he hasn’t been heard from publicly until now. In Williams’ absence, station management has offered only short, shallow responses along the lines of, “He’s taking personal time off.” And on-air hosts have sprinkled "The Hardline" with only hints: A recent return from a commercial break included Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” punctuated with the infamous Greggo drop, “No! … No! … NO!”
There has been much speculation here (and here and here) that Williams suffered a relapse to the drug addiction that forced him into a Dallas detox center for six days in 2004. Williams will not address that speculation on the record, nor will he discuss on the record whether his problems this time around are due to the prescribed painkiller Lorcet or something harder. But there's no hiding this one fact: This sabbatical has forced him to miss 23 shows. And counting.
Williams has had limited contact with his colleagues at the station since his disappearance, but it sounds as though he wants to return to The Ticket. But after all this, will The Ticket still want its Hammer? --Richie Whitt
Category: Media, Sports
14 Comments:
El Rey says:
We want the Hammer back!
Our prayers go out to a good guy who is fighting for his very own survival. The Ticket should do the right thing and accept that we all have our own personal demons (some worse than others) and it takes compassion to help our fellow man through trying times. I hope the Ticket doesn't turn it's back on Greggo.
Stay Hard!
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:14 AM
Jeff K. says:
Good job Richie. Better late than never I guess. One of these days maybe Hammer will tell us the whole truth. He just might not get to tell it on the little Ticket, huh?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:15 AM
Jay johnson says:
Glad that Greggo is taking care of himself. The Ticket puts up with a whole lot worse than someone trying to stay clean. Stay hard Greggo and tell corby to scoot back over and get out of your seat, lol.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:26 AM
Red on the Head... says:
No matter what happens, I just hope that Greg knows that his overall health is the most important thing. Lots of us Ticketheads would love to see him come back, but if that doesn't happen, I just wish the best for him. No schtick.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:33 AM
TW says:
With this issue resolved, let's get back to more important things. Mainly, do the DT's play tonight?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:45 AM
Longtimefirsttime says:
I hate to say it but this is the best HL we have heard in a long long time. I hope Greg Williams is ok but its time IMO to move past Greggo.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:47 AM
Stu says:
Walt,
Do the DT's play tonight?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:03 PM
Bob Knight says:
You may have missed what I said. Let's move on to something that has some importance, if in fact there is anything.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:06 PM
Chris says:
Good to know he is ok, and hopefully getting the help he needs.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:13 PM
silverrox says:
eff Stu
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:14 PM
chris says:
Greg is a great talent whos also human. He had what we call a "backsliding" moment in his life and is taking the proper steps to fix the problem. Hopefully, if the Cumulus empire allows him back, he can tell his side of the story. Personally, I think he can do better than the Little Ticket...
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:14 PM
LTTP says:
Are the painkillers from a roller derby injury?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:16 PM
longtimefirsttime says:
Bring back fat Greggo!
I got a sack of whataburgers with his name on it!
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:23 PM
merkin says:
I'm glad hes doing ok, but more kevin scott, less greggo, he brings the show down
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:24 PM
From the Lost and Found Dept.: The Ticket's Greg "The Hammer" Williams
Wed Nov 14, 2007 at 11:03:41 AM
I’ll have much more on this saga in next week’s paper version of Unfair Park, but after finally talking with KTCK-AM (1310, The Ticket) afternoon co-host Greg Williams last night, I can answer the most pertinent questions:
He’s alive. If not totally well.
His on-going absence is indeed drug-related.
He’s on the road to recovery.
And, yes, he hopes to return to "The Hardline" before the end of the month.
“I’m OK,” Williams said from his Dallas condo. “I’m doing what I need to be doing. Getting the help I need.”
Williams wasn’t real talkative. Not at all forthcoming with specifics. He was, in fact, a hollow whisper of the boisterous, bad-ass “Hammer” persona that made him one of the area’s most popular radio personalities the last 10 years.
Which is not at all surprising, because nothing about the past month has been normal.
Williams disappeared in mid-show the afternoon of October 12. Whether he left voluntarily or was ordered out remains a mystery, but he hasn’t been heard from publicly until now. In Williams’ absence, station management has offered only short, shallow responses along the lines of, “He’s taking personal time off.” And on-air hosts have sprinkled "The Hardline" with only hints: A recent return from a commercial break included Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” punctuated with the infamous Greggo drop, “No! … No! … NO!”
There has been much speculation here (and here and here) that Williams suffered a relapse to the drug addiction that forced him into a Dallas detox center for six days in 2004. Williams will not address that speculation on the record, nor will he discuss on the record whether his problems this time around are due to the prescribed painkiller Lorcet or something harder. But there's no hiding this one fact: This sabbatical has forced him to miss 23 shows. And counting.
Williams has had limited contact with his colleagues at the station since his disappearance, but it sounds as though he wants to return to The Ticket. But after all this, will The Ticket still want its Hammer? --Richie Whitt
Category: Media, Sports
14 Comments:
El Rey says:
We want the Hammer back!
Our prayers go out to a good guy who is fighting for his very own survival. The Ticket should do the right thing and accept that we all have our own personal demons (some worse than others) and it takes compassion to help our fellow man through trying times. I hope the Ticket doesn't turn it's back on Greggo.
Stay Hard!
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:14 AM
Jeff K. says:
Good job Richie. Better late than never I guess. One of these days maybe Hammer will tell us the whole truth. He just might not get to tell it on the little Ticket, huh?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:15 AM
Jay johnson says:
Glad that Greggo is taking care of himself. The Ticket puts up with a whole lot worse than someone trying to stay clean. Stay hard Greggo and tell corby to scoot back over and get out of your seat, lol.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:26 AM
Red on the Head... says:
No matter what happens, I just hope that Greg knows that his overall health is the most important thing. Lots of us Ticketheads would love to see him come back, but if that doesn't happen, I just wish the best for him. No schtick.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:33 AM
TW says:
With this issue resolved, let's get back to more important things. Mainly, do the DT's play tonight?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:45 AM
Longtimefirsttime says:
I hate to say it but this is the best HL we have heard in a long long time. I hope Greg Williams is ok but its time IMO to move past Greggo.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 11:47 AM
Stu says:
Walt,
Do the DT's play tonight?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:03 PM
Bob Knight says:
You may have missed what I said. Let's move on to something that has some importance, if in fact there is anything.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:06 PM
Chris says:
Good to know he is ok, and hopefully getting the help he needs.
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:13 PM
silverrox says:
eff Stu
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:14 PM
chris says:
Greg is a great talent whos also human. He had what we call a "backsliding" moment in his life and is taking the proper steps to fix the problem. Hopefully, if the Cumulus empire allows him back, he can tell his side of the story. Personally, I think he can do better than the Little Ticket...
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:14 PM
LTTP says:
Are the painkillers from a roller derby injury?
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:16 PM
longtimefirsttime says:
Bring back fat Greggo!
I got a sack of whataburgers with his name on it!
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:23 PM
merkin says:
I'm glad hes doing ok, but more kevin scott, less greggo, he brings the show down
Posted at: November 14, 2007 12:24 PM
