KXLU

Good news: I got a new phone, so there's no need to upload a picture of my chicken scratch handwriting in lieu of a playlist. Better news: for tonight's show, I have a special guest of honor, Mr. Neil Synephrine, who gave me my KXLU start many moons ago when he invited me to co-host the "Skankshaft" program. Tonight's birthday celebrations will honor the legacies of Haile Selassie and Fred Gretsch.

If I cared as much about technology as I do about bodysurfing & collecting records, I would have gotten my cell phone fixed so that I could enter my playlist in real time during the show. Alas, I did not, so the posting of the songs will have to wait for a few days. Lucky for you, I did get a big box of wax from Norton Records mail order to fatten up the week's spins. Also, posthumous birthday salutes are in order for Cal Tjader (1925-1982), Denise LaSalle (1934-2018), Tony Jackson (1938-2013), and Desmond Dekker (1941-2006). William Bell turns 82 today -- happy birthday to the guy who co-wrote the wicked "Born Under a Bad Sign."

Lee Hazelwood was born on this day in 1929. Mitch Mitchell was born on July 9, 1946. Happy birthday to their ghosts.

Randy Holden (of the Fender IV, Sons of Adam, and late-period Blue Cheer) turns 76 today. Also born on this day in 1939 were both Paul Williams of the Temptations (d. 1973) and my father (d. 2010), who could not sing nearly as well as the guy who belted out "Cloud Nine." Lee Allen (1927-1994), whose wailing sax can be heard on crucial New Orleans R&B discs as well as the Blasters, was another July 2 baby.

Happy 68th birthday to Dillinger, number 76 for Labi Siffre, and a big 84th for Eddie Floyd!

There are birthday celebrations here on the Bomb Shelter, and then there are cake explosions! Happy birthday to Tommy, Glady (R.I.P.), Sugarcane (R.I.P.), Sir Paul, and Dex.

Pretty Purdie turns 82 today, and Joey Dee is right behind him at 81. Happy birthday one and all!

Born on this day in 1930: Morgana King. And in 1932, Oliver Nelson.

For my 33rd anniversary as a KXLU dj, I decided that I need an outro as well an intro. From here on out, when you hear the San Remo Golden Strings, you'll know it's time for me to wrap it up.

Rest in peace, Lloyd Price.

On this day, we have quite an array, of (past tense) b-days: Dub Jones ('28), Bobby Darin ('36), Jack Bruce, and Winston Riley (both in '43). Someone should put a hat on a cat to celebrate!

My beloved husky Sonny was named for, as the mood would strike me, Sonny Sixkiller, Sonny Liston, or Sonny Blount. Were he still with us, he'd be 17 this week. Posthumous birthday greetings are also in order for Jimmy Ruffin (1936), and Justin Hinds (1942).

Happy (posthumous) birthdays to Percy Heath (1923) and Johnny Horton (1925)!

Happy birthday to the coolest cat to ever wear shades on stage. Roy Orbison, 1936-1988.

• Butch was a loyal friend. If you have not yet done so, please be a loyal friend tonight and make a Fundrazor pledge at kxlu.com.

The Rolling Stones depict my necessities for this evening. Kindly log on to kxlu.com and pledge your support, and while you're at it, wish Carl Perkins a happy birthday (4/09/32 - 1/19/98).

The definition of suave in two different languages: Serge Gainsbourg (born April 2, 1928), and Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939).

Happy 77th birthday to America's greatest living singer!

Happy 84th birthday to Frogman Henry, and happy 62nd to Terry Hall!

Born on this day, over the years:

1917: Leonard Chess

1922: Jack Kerouac

1932: Don Drummond