Name: Doug Elliott
What did you want to be when you grew up? Drummer in Zeppelin or radio guy
Where did you start your radio career? 1984
How did you get that first job? bugged the owner till he gave me a gig
Career highlights pre-The Rock? getting the K-Rock Centre naming rights and getting a street renamed Tragically Hip Way in Kingston
Career highlights on The Rock? Getting Rush inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and winning International Program Director of the Year in Hollywood, California
Hobbies you’d like to share? vintage audio, golf and boating
Most embarrassing moment? looking in the mirror
Favourite job before radio? working at the gas station
Least-favourite job before radio? getting out of bed
Do you have a nickname? Not that I am aware of
If so, what is it and where did it originate? Someone calling me something that I am unaware of
If you could choose your own nickname, what would it be? wad
Subject you achieved your best marks in high school? Math and Economics
Pet peeves? stupid drivers
Favourite movies? Pulp Fiction,
Favourite albums? my collection at home
Favourite concerts? Chris Cornell at Massey Hall a few weeks before he died - Soundgarden at the Town Pump in Vancouver
Tragically Hip at the Danforth in 2014
If you didn't work in radio, what would be your dream job? Porn star
And if you didn’t work in radio or your dream job, what do you think you’d be employed at now? Small engine repair
Got any pets? Border Collie named Skye after the Isle of Skye
What is one place you would not want to be caught dead at? Behind Craig Venn at eh LCBO, it'd be a long wait
If you were forced to spend the day with Ed The Sock what would you do? laundry
Retirement plans? Costa Rica, Ireland and Sturgeon Lake
