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The Martin Atkins Minute: 'Bad Day'

By Bob Boilen
Published December 20, 2016 at 11:27 AM EST
Martin Atkins gets in the holiday spirit.
Martin Atkins
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Martin Atkins gets in the holiday spirit.

So the other day Martin Atkins sent me an audio file that made me smile. It's called Bad Day, and it's sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Martin, a funny guy driven by a kind heart, used to be the drummer for Public Image Ltd. This is the story of how he quit that band — even though they had a big hit with "This Is Not A Love Song" — and wound up digging ditches for Bon Jovi's drummer in New Jersey.

Produced by Martin Atkins, Brad Pack, Kyle Hernandez and Aimee Gerhardt.
Engineered by Kyle Hernandez, Aimee Gerhardt and Brad Pack.

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In 1988, a determined Bob Boilen started showing up on NPR's doorstep every day, looking for a way to contribute his skills in music and broadcasting to the network. His persistence paid off, and within a few weeks he was hired, on a temporary basis, to work for All Things Considered. Less than a year later, Boilen was directing the show and continued to do so for the next 18 years.
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