On March 21, we lost a good human – Robert “Doc” Pelzel. For over 40 years, Doc was the station supervisor for KFJC radio, and teacher for radio broadcasting at Foothill College…
Category: San Francisco Bay Area
RIP: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
Bob Weir, a revered member of the Grateful Dead, recently passed away. As an enthusiastic music aficionado based in the San Francisco Bay Area, his loss has impacted many of us. Bob…
RIP: MIke Braunthal (Brown) aka Pieman Mike – performance artist
“Well, they tell me of a pieman in the sky Waiting for me when I die…” With the tears of a mournful clown, we are saddened to report that Pieman Mike passed…
Louie Louies perform an appropriate song . . .
It was bound to happen…. a band known as the _____ _____s played a song that sounded just like _____ _____ ! On Sunday, May 11, 2025, I witnessed a band called…
RIP – Star La’ Moan (aka Marla Stone Lyons) – musician
A little over a month ago, I wrote about my friend Star LaMoan, aka Marla Stone Lyons, who was dealing with a terrible disease and would be leaving us sooner than wed…
RIP: Gary Hobish – musician, producer, recording engineer
The first time I met Gary Hobish was at a NRBQ concert at Don Quixote’s in Felton. My friend Mick Gray introduced me to him as “someone (I) should absolutely meet.” Gary…
Today – the Anniversary of KFJC Maximum LOUIE LOUIE
Today is August 19th – an important date in the LOUIE Universe!
Happy Louie Louie Day 2022
Today is International Louie Louie Day and we’re sharing some special treats to celebrate the day!
Odd Man Out / Ray Stevens II – LOUIE of the Month
Today, we’re going to shine the LOUIE spotlight at San Jose music legend, and longtime associate Ray Stevens II. Ray’s been in a bunch of fun punk/rock bands – Los Olvidados, The…
It’s International LOUIE LOUIE Day 2021
Today is April 11 – International LOUIE LOUIE Day! Richard Berry, author of this song, would have been 86 years old today. Last night at KFJC radio, the place where the Maximum…