The Gerry Foundation Genius Grant: Our First Honoree

Steve Masters. For our non-Bay Area readers, Mr. Masters is the near-legendary Live 105.3 FM ex-program director and DJ who now hosts their daily Rewind hour. He's been playing the best of the Live 105 vault for over a year now, and that alone is meritorious and deserving of accolade. But today he pulled off his greatest stroke of genius yet when, in the midst of his old school punk-themed special program, he pulled off a triple set of "Die, Die My Darling" by the Misfits, "Clampdown" by the Clash, and X's "Breathless". It was awe-inspiring. I haven't heard Misfits on the radio, umm, ever. That was perhaps the best set of three songs in a row I've ever heard on a corporate-owned station.

Truly, Steve Masters is a DJ, nay, human without peer. He is the rare specimen who proves that our species is not without merit. For these reasons and more, he is the first recipient of the Gerry Foundation Genius Grant. He will be sent a check for $1.37 to be spent as he sees fit. Congratulations, Steve!