Episode 35: How I Became a Music Fanatic

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Walter Martin Radio Hour Episode 35: How I Became a Music Fanatic

My Funky Journey from Childhood Pop to Teenage Glory

A tell-all autobiographical episode loaded with punk rock, hip hop, dance pop, skate rock, limp 80s ska and regrettable 90s funk. Topped off with some embarrassing tales, half-baked theories and shameless name-dropping.

This is the kind of radio show I’ve always wanted to make.

Enjoy ✌️❤️

-walt

Me in 1981

Sex Pistols, 1977

Stewart Lupton (singing) and me (guitar) playing Should I Stay or Should I Go at Margaret Gould’s 5th grade birthday party, June 1985

The Specials, 1979

The Ignobles, original lineup. Left to right: Matt Barrick, Stewart Lupton and me, 1987

Flyer we made for our first show at the old 9:30 club (playing sweaty funk/ska opening for Lenny Kravitz) 10th grade, October 1989.

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Fat Boys, 1981