Have you heard "7:26" on the radio? I have.
It had been a long day. I think it was a Wednesday. My co-worker, Arturo, and I had just finished a construction job (my current day gig) on 116th street in the Bronx. We were tired, we were dirty, it was late, and we were glad to be done. We packed the van with tools to head back to the shop, climbed in, and turned on the radio to 107.1 The Peak.
We started our usual banter about the day when, suddenly, there it was - something persistent and oddly familiar cutting through our story. Then, a note of recognition. "Hey!" I said, pointing. "That's me!"
"That's not you man," Arturo said, shaking his head.
I stared at the radio, almost disbelieving myself. "No," I said. "That's "7:26"!"
As he started to listen, a smile came to Arturo's face. He changed direction like a weathervane in a windstorm and shouted, "Hey man, that's you!"
I don't know if anybody else heard the song that day, but I know that two guys in a van did and that it made both of their days for different reasons. One, because a dream had come true. The other, because he had witnessed a dream come true.
Special thanks to Chris Herrmann (pictured above), Rob Arrow, Jimmy Fink, and Caroline Corley of 107.1 The Peak for truly being the coolest and first station in the country to support this local artist by adding "7:26" to regular rotation. You guys rock!
107.1 The Peak WXPK-FM
White Plains, NY
www.1071thepeak.com
Studio Request Line: (877) 288-1071
