Wrestling with Lin Brehmer

As I have written many times, you never know what you will see at a Resistance Pro Wrestling show, but it will always be great.  Such was the case when I the legendary Lin Brehmer of WXRT.

Brehmer's career with WXRT began in 1984.  Almost thirty years later, Brehmer is still entertaining WXRT listeners.

Brehmer is simply a nice guy, too.  At the R Pro event, I hoped for a quick picture and he hopped off the stage to make it a nicer picture.  I asked for a quick minute for an interview and he gave us a nice chunk of time, certainly more than we imagined.  We talked Chicago, music, wrestling and more.  As my friend Chuck would say, "He is a true Renaissance man."

It was one of the many great experiences I have had at R Pro.  I doubt I ever would have met Brehmer otherwise.  This meeting remains one of the coolest celebrity encounters I have ever had.

Lin Brehmer and me in Willowbrook, IL-March 2013.

Lin Brehmer Loves Johngy's Beat

At a recent Resistance Pro Wrestling event, JohngysBeat.com's Scott Beatty interviewed radio legend Lin Brehmer of WXRT in Chicago.  Brehmer has a wealth of music knowledge and is also a big wrestling fan.
Before and after the interview, we talked to Brehmer about both topics.  He is a fascinating guy.  More importantly, he is a genuinely nice guy.  It was a real pleasure.
This is just another example of the quality of people who R Pro brings in for shows.  It is also an example of the surprises that R Pro does.  I never expected to see Brehmer, but there he was and as nice and interesting as can be.
Brehmer was kind enough to do a promo for JohngysBeat.com.  That promo is below, as well as in its' rightful place with the other celebrity promos on the right.

On the Beat with Lin Brehmer

When going to a Resistance Pro Wrestling event, you never know what might happen.  You will definitely see great wrestling.  You will see the JohngysBeat.com crew.  You might even run into a radio legend, like the "Reverend of Rock and Roll" Lin Brehmer.

Brehmer has been on the radio since the mid 70's and has been on WXRT in Chicago since 1991.  Merely surviving that long on one station earns him legendary status.  Brehmer has done much more than survive though.  He is one of the most knowledgeable and most popular radio personalities in Chicago or anywhere to be honest.

I approached Brehmer for a picture at first.  When he offered to jump down from the stage to pose with me, I was immediately impressed.  JohngysBeat.com's Scott Beatty and I talked to him for a bit and he was so interesting, we both knew we wanted to get an interview with him.  He agreed and the result is shown below, with Scott (lead interviewer, all around big shot, comics master and music historian) asking the questions. 

Brehmer is one of those people who could talk for hours and still be fascinating.  His stories and opinions were fascinating.  Even his choices for summer record picks were intriguing.

On top of all of that, Brehmer is another great person brought in by R Pro.  No shock there.  The Baron brothers have a history of working with good people and bringing in quality people for appearances.  This is what you get from an R Pro show.

We really appreciate Brehmer's time.  Talking with a radio legend was unexpected, but totally cool.

After you watch the interview, check out Lin Brehmer on Facebook and follow Brehmer on twitter.