I will never forget watching AJ when he was on E TV as a gossip columnist. Back in 1996. And he said that Shaquille o'neal was going to sign with the Lakers. This was when Shaq was still playing with Orlando too
I met AJ Benza back in the mid 1980s when we were both hanging out at the mobbed up nightclub scene on Long Island & NYC..we hung out in the same crowd & the ONE thing about AJ that I will ALWAYS APPRECIATE is that when he started to REALLY blow up as a regular gossip columnist at the NYC Daily News & was a VIP at ALL the HOTTEST NYC clubs..he would ALWAYS hit us up & get us in to the clubs as his guests & would introduce us to ALL the celebs that he was hanging with then..i remember one night hitting all the clubs & after hours with AJ.. Tupac Shakur & Mickey Rourke..not to mention the PARADE of supermodels.. Im still in touch with AJ on Messenger occasionally & he has NEVER changed.. still that neighborhood guy i used to hang with back in the day..
Good interview. Good questions. And AJ is right about Robin's news. That was the dumbest move to get rid of that segment, which they did when covid hit, and was/still is completely lazy of them, as well as makes the show less like a radio show and more like a long, slow podcast. I'm praying they bring Robin's News back before the show ends for good.
I think AJ is in denial. He screwed up big letting that idiot Stuttering Yawn get under his skin and they did a witch hunt on him. Plus I don't think he was as close to getting the Jackie chair as he thinks. He rats on Artie for trusting him to score one day. John acting all tough but he probably would have kicked AJ's ass. Looks like the hair on his head migrated to the fence behind him.
He was very close to getting that chair. It’s obviously unbelievably silly now, but even then, he was commonly referred to as the “front runner” for the seat.
@@fshoapsbut he was right in saying he’s glad he didn’t get it because Artie was better from beginning to end you don’t get as much good moments with AJ vs ARTIE
He absolutely was. Listen to the shows from around that time. It sounds utterly ridiculous now, but it was completely serious. Howard, and especially Robin really liked him.
I mean to be clear Artie was spiraling he was nodding out on heroin, fucked up on that show for a long time. For everything Howard's ever done and been he's never been in front row seat to drug culture and addiction culture. I mean he calls himself fat and considered himself having a weight problem he's never dealt with alcoholism or drug addiction on any level. If you have either been a drug addict yourself or loved somebody who's a drug addict it's a taxing and it's an exhausting way of life. Howard gave Artie every opportunity and he squandered every single solitary one of them. He lied to Howard constantly he would come on the air fucked up he would lie to everyone. At the point where he tried to kill himself I think Howard felt way too responsible and was way too fearful that if something happened because he adored Artie, he adored him. Don't forget this is the guy he spent about $30,000 throwing him a surprise 40th birthday party Howard didn't do shit like that for anyone. He loved Artie and I think he took a very cautious and a very sensible step away because he never wanted to be the reason that Artie was dead. He didn't want that responsibility and he didn't deserve it. So to say Howard abandoned him isn't very fair. You know drug addicts say and do a lot of mean and a lot of twisted fucked up stuff when they're using and then when they're done and they go on the forgiveness tour they think because they've forgotten it or maybe never remember doing it in the first place that everybody else is supposed to step up and be on the same page. It's not that easy. I speak from experience I've been sober for 3 years and I've been completely clean for two so I get it it's very very difficult. I think Howard never did anything but support Artie and towards the end I think he got way too afraid and he just didn't want that kind of responsibility and he didn't want Arties life in his hands and frankly I don't blame him. You know no one ever appreciated what they had or what Howard gave them or made them because every single one of those guys with the "fuck Howard I'll go on from here" attitude, where are most of them? Do you think Artie sell out Carnegie Hall today I don't think so. Bob Levy, where are those guys? Stuttering John is running go fund me campaigns to take a train to Washington to ask fucked up questions to senators. It's a different world. Howard can evolve in every direction if he wants. He hasn't lost a goddamn thing in his life. He still has great relationships with his family with his children and you've never once read a big scandal in any newspaper about Howard over the 50 some odd years he's been in broadcasting that says a lot for the person that Howard is. I adore Artie on the show but you know he already drove his own train into that ditch over and over again. So o saying Howard abandoned Artie is very unfair statement. AJ you should have fucking decked Stuttering John he is a complete asshole.
Strange claim that John is a “big dude”. SJ is 5’6 with narrow shoulders and short limbs. In the cabbie fight he had to literally jump or rise on the top of his toes to even reach the 6’2 Cabbie in the face.
I'm almost 100% certain that you might email Howard or talk to him but there's no talking back to you I'm sure he doesn't reply you that's not the way Howard would be once you're gone you're gone the same as artie
AJ not blaming you because Arty would have found someone. It should have not been you. Should have said no AJ. Been sober 23 years. I Will only help you get to detox nothing else.
AJ Benza was wrong for punching Stuttering John That doesnt mean hes a bad, evil, malicious or deceptive human being...but it was still wrong Otherwise AJ Benza was always a cool dude
@@jg7102 It was wrong but at the same time it was pretty mundane and negligible as far as "violence" goes More of a bro moment than an actual act of violence If it had happened after a long night of bbq and drinking they would have kissed and made up But being that it happened at a major syndicated show in midtown infront of cameras...it just couldnt fly
Stern has always planned on being a sellout. I'm convinced the 'old' Howard was always this 'new' Howard in disguise. A 180 degree change doesn't happen on a whim and it doesn't happen by accident.
I will never forget watching AJ when he was on E TV as a gossip columnist. Back in 1996. And he said that Shaquille o'neal was going to sign with the Lakers. This was when Shaq was still playing with Orlando too
I met AJ Benza back in the mid 1980s when we were both hanging out at the mobbed up nightclub scene on Long Island & NYC..we hung out in the same crowd & the ONE thing about AJ that I will ALWAYS APPRECIATE is that when he started to REALLY blow up as a regular gossip columnist at the NYC Daily News & was a VIP at ALL the HOTTEST NYC clubs..he would ALWAYS hit us up & get us in to the clubs as his guests & would introduce us to ALL the celebs that he was hanging with then..i remember one night hitting all the clubs & after hours with AJ.. Tupac Shakur & Mickey Rourke..not to mention the PARADE of supermodels..
Im still in touch with AJ on Messenger occasionally & he has NEVER changed.. still that neighborhood guy i used to hang with back in the day..
Seems like a nice enough fella
@@STWEEKLY Most definitely
Hollywood stories/ Mysteries by AJ Was awesome
The best thing that came out of the AJ/SJ punch was that female infantile sound Gary made.
Good interview. Good questions. And AJ is right about Robin's news. That was the dumbest move to get rid of that segment, which they did when covid hit, and was/still is completely lazy of them, as well as makes the show less like a radio show and more like a long, slow podcast. I'm praying they bring Robin's News back before the show ends for good.
Thank you. Didnt know ehat to expect going in but he was great
You blew the best Gig of your Life
He screwed up, that was before sirius move.
I think AJ is in denial. He screwed up big letting that idiot Stuttering Yawn get under his skin and they did a witch hunt on him. Plus I don't think he was as close to getting the Jackie chair as he thinks. He rats on Artie for trusting him to score one day. John acting all tough but he probably would have kicked AJ's ass. Looks like the hair on his head migrated to the fence behind him.
He was very close to getting that chair. It’s obviously unbelievably silly now, but even then, he was commonly referred to as the “front runner” for the seat.
@@fshoapsbut he was right in saying he’s glad he didn’t get it because Artie was better from beginning to end you don’t get as much good moments with AJ vs ARTIE
@@chrisjacobs9101 Without a shadow of a doubt, Artie > AJ. Artie is possibly the funniest guy the show came into contact with.
Great interview
Holy fuck he looks like Bobby Bacala Sr
Aj bring back mystery and scandals to Netflix
So bizarre that AJ out of all guys had beef with a President of the United States
Pretty crazy indeed
LMFAO I'm 1 min in and AJ is already lying hahaha! Ya ya ok I bet you were gonna get Jackie's job lmao!
He absolutely was. Listen to the shows from around that time. It sounds utterly ridiculous now, but it was completely serious. Howard, and especially Robin really liked him.
"fame.......... ain't it a bitch"
AJ comes across great in this interview. I didn’t know much about him outside of that stuttering John incident but he seems like a great dude. 👍
He was very nice to spend some time
I mean to be clear Artie was spiraling he was nodding out on heroin, fucked up on that show for a long time. For everything Howard's ever done and been he's never been in front row seat to drug culture and addiction culture. I mean he calls himself fat and considered himself having a weight problem he's never dealt with alcoholism or drug addiction on any level. If you have either been a drug addict yourself or loved somebody who's a drug addict it's a taxing and it's an exhausting way of life. Howard gave Artie every opportunity and he squandered every single solitary one of them. He lied to Howard constantly he would come on the air fucked up he would lie to everyone. At the point where he tried to kill himself I think Howard felt way too responsible and was way too fearful that if something happened because he adored Artie, he adored him. Don't forget this is the guy he spent about $30,000 throwing him a surprise 40th birthday party Howard didn't do shit like that for anyone. He loved Artie and I think he took a very cautious and a very sensible step away because he never wanted to be the reason that Artie was dead. He didn't want that responsibility and he didn't deserve it. So to say Howard abandoned him isn't very fair. You know drug addicts say and do a lot of mean and a lot of twisted fucked up stuff when they're using and then when they're done and they go on the forgiveness tour they think because they've forgotten it or maybe never remember doing it in the first place that everybody else is supposed to step up and be on the same page. It's not that easy. I speak from experience I've been sober for 3 years and I've been completely clean for two so I get it it's very very difficult. I think Howard never did anything but support Artie and towards the end I think he got way too afraid and he just didn't want that kind of responsibility and he didn't want Arties life in his hands and frankly I don't blame him. You know no one ever appreciated what they had or what Howard gave them or made them because every single one of those guys with the "fuck Howard I'll go on from here" attitude, where are most of them? Do you think Artie sell out Carnegie Hall today I don't think so. Bob Levy, where are those guys? Stuttering John is running go fund me campaigns to take a train to Washington to ask fucked up questions to senators. It's a different world. Howard can evolve in every direction if he wants. He hasn't lost a goddamn thing in his life. He still has great relationships with his family with his children and you've never once read a big scandal in any newspaper about Howard over the 50 some odd years he's been in broadcasting that says a lot for the person that Howard is. I adore Artie on the show but you know he already drove his own train into that ditch over and over again. So o saying Howard abandoned Artie is very unfair statement. AJ you should have fucking decked Stuttering John he is a complete asshole.
Benza was entertaining on the show!
This guy aint AJ, he ate AJ
This was an interesting interview. Dana White's stunt double has some interesting gossip on Howard!!
I thought he gave more than he had to for sure
Strange claim that John is a “big dude”. SJ is 5’6 with narrow shoulders and short limbs. In the cabbie fight he had to literally jump or rise on the top of his toes to even reach the 6’2 Cabbie in the face.
28:07 Hit that nail on the head
Exactly
Dude how about some new interviews!!???
Spot-on analysis about Biden
AJ kinda looks like Dana White in this interview...Mike Walker fart was hilarious!
I rip one every once in awhile that sound like those
Wasn't Elliot Offen banned too?
Yes. Elliott was making threats against Howard, Gary and the show in general. Just getting too out of control in a not-at-all-entertaining way.
@@cariganpintalba9498 I think he was technically banned for punching a hole in the wall at Sirius
@@flutebasket4294 Oh, that's right. That got him banned from the building.
That dude was creepy running in that getup in the streets of NYC
at least this time he didn't bash howard like other times or like the other ex girlfriends like Grillo, stuttering john and jackie
I'm almost 100% certain that you might email Howard or talk to him but there's no talking back to you I'm sure he doesn't reply you that's not the way Howard would be once you're gone you're gone the same as artie
New in. Mysteries and scandals what the fuck happened to aj benza …
AJ not blaming you because Arty would have found someone. It should have not been you. Should have said no AJ.
Been sober 23 years. I Will only help you get to detox nothing else.
AJ Benza was wrong for punching Stuttering John
That doesnt mean hes a bad, evil, malicious or deceptive human being...but it was still wrong
Otherwise AJ Benza was always a cool dude
Agreed he was in the wrong. It was an open handed slap that caught more of Gary than it did john
@@jg7102
It was wrong but at the same time it was pretty mundane and negligible as far as "violence" goes
More of a bro moment than an actual act of violence
If it had happened after a long night of bbq and drinking they would have kissed and made up
But being that it happened at a major syndicated show in midtown infront of cameras...it just couldnt fly
He was right that he ended up hitting Gary instead. 🤪
@@joecool9739 right agreed well said.
AJ WAS NEVER OFFERED ARTIES JOB.....FOR THOSE WHO LISTENED EVERYDAY , WE KNO THATS BS
Stern show only has one era. ETM era.
Think you meant to say Derek from Texas
Wrong!
This guy exceeded his 15 minutes of fame decades ago. He has no talent for anything. It never made sense that he’d be famous even for a moment.
He is totally irrelevant- he’s a zero
Wow AJ looks old
Time waits for no man.
20 years or so does that to people
We ain't agin' backwards
He's 60 years old. Compare him to Stuttering John who's 4 years younger.
Looks his age i mean hes gotta be almost 60.
what a mistake… lost a job making millions talking on the radio😂
I mean kind of career suicide
Great interview until you got on politics
I let people talk… try not to judge.
1:52
For all the people whining about the "new" Howard
Use your common sense and stop crying
it wouldnt be so bad , but for literally years he b#$ched and complained about the exact person hes become.
Okay edgelord.
New woke Howard sucks !!!
@@dsk333 howie imus
Stern has always planned on being a sellout. I'm convinced the 'old' Howard was always this 'new' Howard in disguise. A 180 degree change doesn't happen on a whim and it doesn't happen by accident.
Man he aged horribly
AJ sucks at everything
Ok what have you done with your life
AJ after hours!!!
Benza!
🤣🤣🤣
His Biden prediction was spot on
Artie heads and shoulders more talented than Jackie.
Without a shadow of a doubt.
Stuttering John would have murderized AJ Benza and his stick arms.
I do agree with this