Since 1991 Jay Walker has been the voice of the Ragin' Cajuns. A native of New England, Walker came to Lafayette in the 70's where he first enjoyed a long career in music. Jay goes "Off Topic" with Andrew Clay to relive the early days of his career
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Since 1991 Jay Walker has been the voice of the Ragin' Cajuns. A native of New England, Walker came to Lafayette in the 70's where he first enjoyed a long career in music. Jay goes "Off Topic" with Andrew Clay to relive the early days of his career
Nice interview.
Lots of service to Louisiana Mr Walker, a life dedicated to good broadcasting.
Thank you. I loved my years in music radio and appreciate Andrew Clay reaching out. That was a lot of fun.
Good stuff
A very nice body of work ...and not done yet.
Great job Jay.
Thanks, Jay. Great memories. I actually remember you and Ray from back in the day at K94. And I remember writing about Chris “Aircraft” Carrier when he was at Eunice High. I did some halftime interviews with guys at the Eunice station when I was covering that beat, but I don’t think it was you. Also... You did not mention it in the interview, but at one time KSMB was in Northgate Mall, wasn’t it?
1991? Really?
Don, sorry about your loss recently. I didn't know how to reach out to you, but you have my condolences sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by donallen
I remember a station across from the record store next to Orange Julius was that KSMB?Quote:
Originally Posted by Louisiana84
I don’t know if it was across from Orange Julius, but I am pretty sure it was K94
It was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louisiana84
KROCK. My station of the 70-80s. Good old AOR.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louisiana84
I know, Don. I did not give him that date.Quote:
Originally Posted by donallen
KSMB was located in the Northgate Mall at one time.
In 1976 they moved to the old FNB Towers. They started using K94 exclusively with the switch to Album Oriented Rock in 1977. In 1981 they moved into their current location on Galbert Road.
KROCK was a different station. It was at 107.9 and changed call letter to KHXT when they became a hip hop station.
How many Disco records did you break... Or pretend to break? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by talktomewillis
Not enough. We used to enjoy that segment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
He may owe reparations for breaking those black records.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
I use to think all records (78, 45, 33) were black. Was I wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
That’s my thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
You don’t have red records!! They were special. The yellow ones were for kids. Hate being old.
I have a Grand Funk album that is yellow.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
Wait. I didn't know KC of Sunshine Band fame was black.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
I don’t think he was destroying the special colored records.Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginFan2
Much appreciatedQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunT