The Sonics are the godfathers of Pacific NW rock & roll. The Tacoma band had a legendary influence on the…
One of the first songs I ever heard on the radio, back in 1966 when I was listening to KPUG,…
Marty Loken (Seattle Times) - December 1966 - Music designed to brighten FM radio has been introduced to the area…
In 2020, Kirk Wilde drawing on his memory and historical sources traced the roots of homegrown Pacific Northwest rock music…
This was the first song I ever heard by British performer Dusty Springfield. It was also my favorite by Dusty,…
A couple weeks back we went into the land of dancin' with "Wicked" Wilson Pickett. This week let's focus on…
When I started paying attention to radio in spring 1966, "Lightnin' Strikes" by Lou Christie had begun to slip down…
I was a kid listening to KPUG in Bellingham when I first heard "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)"…
One big radio hit I remember from my teen years and from my days of swimming at the lake in…
Marty Loken - Seattle Times December 1966 Music designed to brighten FM radio has been introduced to the area on…