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Bubblegum OD is Rock’n’Soul’s radio show devoted to cartoon rock, pop pablum, and sundry other candy-coated musical guilty pleasures. Many of these songs were penned by the Brill Building's best and brightest and contain provocative double-entendre lyrics. Sometimes a Mars bar isn’t just a Mars bar...

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Favoriting May 22, 2022: The Cockeyed Optimist

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Cattanooga Cats  Cattanooga Cats Theme   Favoriting    
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The Beatles  And Your Bird Can Sing   Favoriting    
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Trevor Blendour  Not Alone   Favoriting    
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The Tonics  Sweeter Than Sugar   Favoriting       0:06:09 (Pop-up)
Marshmallow Way  Sweet Thing   Favoriting    
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The Banana Splits  You’re the Lovin’ End   Favoriting       0:10:03 (Pop-up)
Bay City Rollers  Summer Love Sensation   Favoriting       0:12:05 (Pop-up)
Giuda  Tartan Pants   Favoriting    
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Mariano & The Unbelievables 
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Andy Kim  Rainbow Ride   Favoriting    
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The Newbeats  She Won’t Hang Her Love Out (on the Line)   Favoriting       0:22:29 (Pop-up)
Blake Babies  Temptation Eyes   Favoriting   Blake Babies appear courtesy of Skinny Robbie Industries. 
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Affinity  I Am the Walrus   Favoriting    
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The Bantams  Meet Me Tonight Little Girl   Favoriting   Written by PF Sloan 
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Sugar Bears  You Are the One   Favoriting    
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Richard Dawson  His Children’s Parada   Favoriting   File under: Morose 
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Pete Moore's Solid Rockin' Brass 
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Beach Party  Beach Party   Favoriting Surfing’ the Scriptures      0:41:40 (Pop-up)
The Little Girls  The Earthquake Song   Favoriting    
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The Innocence  There’s Got to Be a Word   Favoriting    
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San Francisco Earthquake  The Day Lorraine Came Down   Favoriting    
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Donovan  Hurdy Gurdy Man   Favoriting    
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Arthur Greenslade & His Orchestra 
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Mark Radice  You Knew It Too   Favoriting Mark Radice  https://medium.com/@grace_byrnes/what-it-means-to-be-a-cockeyed-optimist-56b0ecc69cfe 
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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 4:47pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

All hail our leader! I have been informed that today is Thee Jeremy Gelbwaks’ day of birth! All hail the original little drummer boy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 5:53pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

And another thing: Today’s episode may have a bit of background noise during the spoken parts. I usually insist on the highest quality recordings, but this weekend I was doing them from Palm Springs while a party we raging in the next room ; )
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 5:54pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

“was”
Avatar 6:58pm
MOM WHIG:

Becky -- it's almost TIME.............
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:59pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

whew! I thot I was on my own there!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:59pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

How are you, Mom?
  6:59pm
Elaine-a-la:

Becky—Looking forward to your show!!Hi Mom Whig!
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MOM WHIG:

Becky - 4th day without a temperature - so feeling better.
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MOM WHIG:

Elaine - good to see you here
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MOM WHIG:

Becky - Lesley got her Mom's Cookies yesterday
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HyperDose:

Hey gum gang!
  7:00pm
Elaine-a-la:

Mom, I’m sorry that you have been feeling unwell!
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HyperDose:

HAHA good Amber Turd joke
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MOM WHIG:

Hyper - the storms blew thru here at 5pm - but looking like more to come soon
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:01pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Elaine! Welcome! and HD!
  7:01pm
Domenico:

Howdy, Pardners
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Eric R:

glad to hear it, Mom!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:01pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I shd have made it a week ago, but hey
Avatar 7:02pm
MOM WHIG:

Hey there Eric & Dom
Becky such a HAPPY Song
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:02pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi Dom & Eric! Let's giggle with the Chipmunks!
  7:03pm
Domenico:

Hi Eric, Hi Mom Whig and Hi to Becky too...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:03pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

This is so amazing with headphones bc Paul on bass.
Avatar 7:03pm
LesleyK:

Hi Becky and all!
  7:03pm
Domenico:

"You Really Got a Hold on Me" chords?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:03pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Lesley!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:05pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

This is the best new song I've heard in a long time.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:05pm
Aitch:

Good morning all
  7:05pm
Richard Whig:

hey let's swing!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:05pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Let's get Whiggy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:06pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Howdy, Aitch!
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MOM WHIG:

Aitch happy to see you here
RW hi again
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HyperDose:

@Mom Whig I was getting severe weather alerts earlier, didn't realize my news app location was set to Virginia. False alarm!
Avatar 7:07pm
LesleyK:

Hi Mom Whig... The cookies made me happy. Thx again :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:07pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I wonder if there are any BG songs about the Tooth Fairy...
Avatar 7:07pm
MOM WHIG:

Hyper - 2nd storm to hit here soon -- super black here
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MOM WHIG:

Lesley - glad you are better too - cookies always make it "all better"
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:08pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I second this notion.
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LesleyK:

Yeah I'm much better today. Have to finish up some work while listening.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:09pm
Glynis GirlGroupGirl:

The Marshmallow Way has the best photo!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:09pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

However, I am one tooth shy and eating out of one side of my mouth.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:10pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I know, huh?
Avatar 7:11pm
MOM WHIG:

GGGG you are right - super pix
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:11pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

They really are bubble gum
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:11pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Or maybe super balls
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:11pm
Scott67:

G'day Becky & Gummies!🍬🐻
☕😎🤙👣🎶📻🌞🌏
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MOM WHIG:

Scotty - G'Day Happy Monday to you
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:13pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Why, hello, Scott! Here are some Rollers for you!
  7:14pm
robin banks:

Hi becky!
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MOM WHIG:

robin banks welcome to the show
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Harry Parmenter:

Hi Bubblegum Becky.
  7:15pm
Domenico:

Did anyone mention Water Wiggle?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:15pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hey, Robin! You get some Giuda!
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MOM WHIG:

Harry - storming pretty good here in VA again - glad to see you here
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:15pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Harry, Harry! Quite contrary!
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MOM WHIG:

Becky these SONGS-TUNES are ON FIRE!!
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Harry Parmenter:

And your playlists always vary!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:17pm
Stu Rutherford:

Hello Becky & everyone!
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MOM WHIG:

I requited YOD - he went to get pizza but will be here at some point
Hey there STU
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:18pm
Scott67:

G'day MOM 😎🤙🏵️
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:18pm
Stu Rutherford:

Hi MW!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:18pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi, Stu!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:19pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I want pizza! I was thinking of asking for some.
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:21pm
izzy:

I'm going to Dairy Queen when the show's over. What do ya need?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:21pm
Scott67:

did someone say Pizza!? I always want Pizza!
🍻😎🤙🍕
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:22pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi, Izzy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:23pm
Glynis GirlGroupGirl:

MMMMMMM, pizza!!! I made curry tho...
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:23pm
izzy:

Hey all! I'm a bit tardy...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:23pm
Aitch:

9am Monday morning a really good time for this show gotta say.
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Thee Mystery Gyrl:

Hi there Bubblegummies!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:24pm
Scott67:

Curry is always welcome Glynis!
🍻😎🤙🍲
  7:24pm
Domenico:

Grass Roots songs like this one transfer really well to good covers. I've heard a few.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:24pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hey, Myst!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:25pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Just slap that curry on a pizza
  7:25pm
Domenico:

Hi Mystery Gyrl
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:26pm
Scott67:

& what a good morning Aitch! Just watched Albo get sworn in mate!
🍻😎🤙
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:27pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Sometimes I will get obsessed with one song and try to find as many covers as I can.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:28pm
Aitch:

Albo my local member, have to give him a hug.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:28pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Wow, there is an awful lot going on in this song. Just like the one with the kids shouting last week.
  7:28pm
Richard Whig:

me too!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:29pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Oh, that's right! Congrats to you Aussies!
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Thee Mystery Gyrl:

Hi Domenico!
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Thee Mystery Gyrl:

Hey Bex!!!! xoxo
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:30pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Here is some Fritz!
  7:31pm
Domenico:

Bantams break through!
  7:31pm
Domenico:

I mean, come on, The Bantams LITERALLY break out of the closet in The Cool Ones!
Avatar 7:32pm
Thee Mystery Gyrl:

Loving the twang on this and the backgrounds and organ
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:32pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Don't know if I mentioned: When I met Fritz and wife, I brother-in-law my Bantams record so he could sign it. I'd never noticed before, but his brother Mike had signed!
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:32pm
izzy:

One of my faves!Sugar Bears!
  7:33pm
Domenico:

You KNEW The Sugar Bears were gonna be a good band... their leader was so COOL
  7:33pm
Domenico:

He's giving Bo Donaldson & his Heywoods a run for their money
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:33pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Is a "rainbow ride" a drug reference?
  7:34pm
Domenico:

YES
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:34pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

He just wants to get you hooked on cereal.
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MOM WHIG:

Well everything went dark here - just back up
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:34pm
izzy:

Who Do You Think You Are WOULD be a good follow!
  7:34pm
Domenico:

like the one in Hoyt Axton's "Joy To The World" which hit by Three Dog Night (Hoyt also wrote "The Pusher" then)
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MOM WHIG:

Hi izzy, TMG
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:35pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

The term rainbow ride is in that song? Oh, sorry about this...
  7:35pm
Domenico:

hooked on cereal, not phonics
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:35pm
izzy:

Hi, Mom!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:36pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I like that song, Izzy.
  7:36pm
Richard Whig:

hoyt axton! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
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David Shortell:

Was that last record cut out from a box of Super Sugar Crisp?
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:36pm
izzy:

I like that one alot!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:36pm
Scott67:

Which one Aitch? What a fresh attractive bunch they all are.
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MOM WHIG:

Hi there David S
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:37pm
Scott67:

Just read that again! Albo is your Rep!? Awesome!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:39pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

David: No, but I think they do have one of that song. I may ever own one.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:40pm
Scott67:

Hey Aitch, I shared the news in Darren's Show last night, & got Trolled by some pathetic Right wanker from OS somewhere.
  7:41pm
robin banks:

Any songs planned for World Goth Day today? Some Groovy Goolies perhaps?
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MOM WHIG:

Can never have enough of Surf Beach tunes
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:42pm
Aitch:

I saw that, best left unfed.
  7:42pm
Domenico:

One of my favourite groups
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:42pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Oh shoot, I didn't know! We had a big gothish fest out here LAST weekend. PS: Does the Richard Dawson count? He kills off all those kids!
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David Shortell:

www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:44pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

There's Kip
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:44pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

That East L.A. line is NOT in the final song.
  7:45pm
Domenico:

Beach Party, "Surfin' the Scriptures" that is... from the same folks that brought you the illustrious "Beach Beattitude"
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:45pm
Scott67:

I know mate. But can't cop some outsider trashing our choices here.
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:45pm
izzy:

It's lurve!
  7:46pm
Domenico:

The Innocence copping riffs from Herman's Hermits
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:46pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

I WILL learn to tap dance one day.
  7:46pm
robin banks:

I love this. So tender
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:46pm
izzy:

Very Hermanesque!
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:47pm
izzy:

With a bit of Sedaka there!
  7:47pm
Domenico:

Of course Vinnie Poncia of The Innocence would go on to be Ringo Starr's co-writer on the Ringo and Goodnight Vienna albums (w/ Richard Perry producing). Good team.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:48pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

All their songs sound just like that. I have the LP
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David Shortell:

@robin banks:
I assume you mean the Groovie Goolies and not the Groovie Ghoulies. (The Filmation band, not the Sacramento band!)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:48pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

They're scary too
  7:49pm
robin banks:

Either would be a great choice on World Goth Day!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:49pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

; )
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:50pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Is it Goth Day at Disneyland today?
  7:50pm
Domenico:

Lorraine... sounds like a Bob Crewe production from the late '60s
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David in California:

Congratulations, Scott and Aitch. I looked up Albo and he seems like an admirable person.
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MOM WHIG:

Hi there David in CA
  7:50pm
robin banks:

That was May 8 at the mouse
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David in California:

Hello, Mom Whig.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:51pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi, David! Two Davids
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MOM WHIG:

robin funny on Mother's Day then
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:51pm
Aitch:

Funny how the Donovan track is so bent that the Butthole's cover of it is almost exactly the same
  7:51pm
robin banks:

Goth moms rejoice!
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Harry Parmenter:

love that whiny guitar
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:52pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Dom, I can give you the musicians on that. They were a real band
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David in California:

Hello, Becky!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:52pm
Scott67:

Was thinking just that Aitch!
  7:52pm
robin banks:

Loved that highlight on Donovan episode of Come To The Sunshine recently! Prompted a big Donovan kick all week for me.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:53pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

"Bubblegum OD: The only radio show where you have to say if there are real musicians playing the song!"
  7:53pm
Richard Whig:

me!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:53pm
Aitch:

I can't be friends with people who don't like Donovan
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MOM WHIG:

Donovan T-Shirts bowling - super pic!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:54pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

How random, huh? Oh, shoot, Izzy. I still need to send your prize from last week.
  7:54pm
Richard Whig:

thank you Becky!
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:55pm
izzy:

Didn't know I won.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:55pm
Scott67:

Sounds like a good rule to me Aitch.
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MOM WHIG:

BECKY - THE BEST tonite - had a really good time.
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HyperDose:

Thanks Becky!
  7:56pm
Domenico:

Becky, we both saw Donovan (before we knew each other) at Peace Sunday at the Rose Bowl. I remember his playing "Season of the Witch" was one of the best things all day!
  7:56pm
kelly k:

Shango also had a local LA hit with their earthquake song. Good show Becky!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:56pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

6:30 (3:30) next week for the bubblegum opening
  7:56pm
Elaine-a-la:

Thank you Becky!
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MOM WHIG:

kelly k - hi
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David in California:

Thank you, Becky! I enjoyed the show.
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Skinny Robbie:

Looks like I have been missing a killer show, can't wait to listen to it in full later!
Avatar 🍭 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:57pm
izzy:

Donovan introduced himself to me and asked for a glass of water.
  7:57pm
Domenico:

Kelly K... Shango also had some airplay with a shortened version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's arrangement (of Dale Hawkins') "Suzie Q"
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:57pm
Scott67:

Thanks Becky, groovy grooves baby!
🍻😎🤙👣🌻🌞🌏❤️
  7:57pm
kelly k:

hey Mom Whig! happy Sunday!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:57pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi, Kelly! I have another band doing that song, so I'll check and see if that's the one. Thank you all for hangin' with me.
  7:58pm
Richard Whig:

diggitive show Becky!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:58pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Oh, and I have a second show on dublab tonight ; )
  7:58pm
robin banks:

Damn this slaps
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David Shortell:

Did the "Come To The Sunshine"program highlight Donovan recently? I didn't know.
I did hear the "Testify" program (on WFMU's Give the Drummer stream) highlight him two Thursdays ago. According to the host, Eartha Kitt covered "Hurdy Gurdy Man"!
  7:58pm
kelly k:

Gotta look for that Creedence song, Dom!
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WLSClark:

Becky, again too late, but see you played late Newbeats song that is cool!
  7:59pm
Domenico:

Becky's Dublab show tonight 6 pm PST, mine Monday noon PST
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:59pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

If you see the photo of Mark of the left where he's sitting in his window, he said he would go out there and do concerts for the kids in the neighborhood every day
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:00pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Hi, Clark! Yes, really dig the Stevie Wonder vibe
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:00pm
Aitch:

That was quick!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:00pm
Becky Ebenkamp:

Whig Time!
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Skinny Robbie:

Mark rules!
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Skinny Robbie:

And as long as this window is still open, happy birthday, Jeremy!!!
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