Dear John Tesh,
My officemate and I listen to you at work from ten in the morning until three in the afternoon when your show is on. That’s right, for five hours.
I give you credit for playing a variety of artists. I can hear anyone from Phil Collins, to Carrie Underwood, to Celine Dion, to Chicago, to The Police, to Aerosmith, to Jason Mraz, to Eric Clapton, to Gavin Rossdale…However, variety is sorely lacking in the the area of songs from these artists. Aerosmith had more hits than “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing.” Phil Collins had more hits than “You’ll be in my Heart.” The Police had more hits than “I’ll be Watching You.” Jason Mraz has more hits than “I’m Yours,” and Eric Clapton, seriously, you can’t pull a song other than “Layla” or “Tears in Heaven?” All these songs are lovely, but five hours, five days a week of the same thirty songs? That’s not variety John.
And I bet you that if I listen to and obey all of the “Intelligence for Your Life” tidbits I will most likely die way before I’m 100. Even though there are some good tips, and some decent info in what you share it is mostly commons sense stuff. It disturbs me that some people comment on your show as if surprised to learn that if you sleep for at least eight hours a night, and get regular exercise you will have more energy and be generally healthier. People don’t know that? They have to learn it from your show? Well, I guess it’s a good thing you’re telling them then.
One more thing, John. Just because one person in one university, or one person in a foreign country somewhere did one study (usually with a very small sample population) that yielded some results it does not produce solid enough data to pass on for people to run their lives by.
John, you do a good job with your show. I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to listen to five hours of clean music, and deejaying during the week. All I’m asking for is a little more variety in song choices, and a little more effort on the research.
Sincerely,
Leslie and fellow listeners of our “official at work station.”
