
KEVIN THOMAS
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ABOUT KEVINTHOMAS
A native New Yorker and youngest of four, Kevin Thomas has worn a few hats throughout the years. He's a singer/songwriter/musician who taught himself how to play guitar and written a lot of original songs. He's worked behind the scenes in local TV stations in Maine. He's worked in radio as well, including a stint on WRCR AM 1700 in the Hudson Valley hosting his own show called "The Good with Kevin Thomas". And currently, Kevin hosts a podcast called "S.T.R.O.L.L. - Solving the Rebus of Living Life", where he interviews people from all walks of life and asks them about the journey in life. KevinThomas loves anything to do with music history, documentaries and the New York Rangers.
Get To Know More About Kevin:
What's your biggest fear?
Tornadoes. Amazing to look at, but I wouldn't want them anywhere near me.
What life lesson took you the longest to learn?
Don't chase and don't try to fit in. Just be yourself and the right people, your people, will find you.
What's your most treasured memory?
My college days. Some of the happiest days of my life.
What would you change about your past?
Nothing. I wouldn't have learned as much as I have if I didn't make my mistakes.
What motivates you to get up every morning?
The fact the Lord woke me up
What's the best advice you've ever received?
Don't quit.
What do you hope your legacy will be?
That the people I know are left knowing I loved them.
What's something you're still learning about yourself?
Trusting in my abilities
What cause are you most passionate about?
Love for the greatest country in the world
What's your greatest accomplishment?
As a musician, writing nearly 300 original songs.
What's your go-to karaoke song?
I only did it a couple of times in my life, but I would say "With A Little Help From My Friends" Beatles/Joe Cocker
If you were a breakfast cereal, what would you be?
Quaker Oatmeal
What's your most embarrassing guilty pleasure?
Don't believe in guilty pleasures. Like what you like, don't like what you don't. It's all good
Do you sing in the shower?
No, better to save water.
What's the weirdest food combination you actually enjoy?
Peanut butter and fluff (Fluffernutter)
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
I love animals, but especially dogs. They are the kindest pets if you treat them right. If you don't treat them right, they shouldn't be part of your family.
What's your signature dance move?
Like Phil Collins, I can't dance.
Do you have any weird talents?
Not really
What's the funniest thing that's happened to you recently?
Walking down the block at night and being surprised by a skunk, who proceeded to spray my direction, but I leapt into the air and avoided most of it. Except for my sneakers. That took a few washes.
What’s your REAL thoughts on Artificial Intelligence?
I'm more worried about natural stupidity, especially if the AI is being programmed by them.
What conspiracy theory do you secretly think might be true?
If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret.
If aliens visited Earth, what would confuse them most about humans?
Reality TV
What inanimate object do you wish you could eliminate forever?
Reality TV
If you could only communicate through song lyrics, which artist would you choose?
Bill Withers or Bob Dylan, it's a toss up.
What's the strangest thing you believed as a child?
Santa Claus. Let's face it. That guy would have had a record number of breaking and entering charges.
If you were haunting a house, how would you mess with people?
Move their coasters 1 centimeter every hour
What would be the worst "buy one, get one free" deal?
Any of the NHL games these days. I love the NHL and I love video games, but EA makes the same game every year with barely any changes.
If animals could talk, which species would be the rudest?
Cats. Not all of them, but most are really moody.
What's something everyone looks stupid doing?
Social media
If you could rename yourself, what name would you choose and why?
I like my name. Wouldn't change it.
Coffee or tea?
Black coffee, no sugar or dairy.
What's currently playing on repeat in your head?
Achilles' Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
Describe your perfect vacation. Beach? Mountains? Vegas? Cruise?
Give me mountains, give me snow, cabin in the woods and I'm good.
What's your phone wallpaper right now?
The Earth as seen from space
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or future?
Rather live in the present. Wouldn't want to change the past and I'd rather have the future be a surprise.
What's the last thing you Googled?
A record label I hope will sign me.
Sweet or salty snacks?
Why not both
What's your weirdest habit?
Not sure
If you could instantly become an expert in anything, what would it be?
Meteorology
What's something that always makes you laugh?
Almost always, British comedy
What would your warning label say?
May swear during NY Rangers games
What's the most useless talent you have?
Probably playing video games
If you could shrink any object to carry in your pocket, what would it be?
Acoustic Guitar. It would be so much easier to take it on the go.
What would be your entrance music if you were a professional wrestler?
Bad Company by Bad Company
If your life was a sitcom, what would the theme song be?
The IT Crowd's theme song
What flavor of ice cream would you choose if you only could ever have one?
Coffee ice cream
If you could live inside any TV show, which one would slowly drive you insane?
The Twilight Zone
What's the weirdest compliment you've ever received?
Not sure
What are 3 strange lies and one strange truth about you?
I have worked as a few mascots in the past, I was the first person in my elementary school class to dunk a basketball, I once ate two large pizzas in one hour, my high school voted me most likely to succeed (I won't tell you which one is the truth).
Why Do You Like Radio?
Video can be lazy when it comes to consuming media and we are such a visual society. Radio challenges you to truly listen to what you're hearing. It challenges you to use your mind and imagination more. There's a real magic to radio. It's what I grew up on and I'm so grateful that I did. When it comes to music, it should be heard, not watched. Video didn't kill the radio star for me. It made me appreciate the radio even more.