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The core of Big Planet Noise was formed when Bob Irwin was just 5 years old. The day he picked up his first 45, the whole thing set to spinning – and records and music have been pretty much all he’s thought about ever since. Avocation eventually became vocation, leading to Sundazed Music and Modern Harmonic, all drawing inspiration from Bob’s legendary collection. But, what good is having so many records if no-one else can hear them with you?


Big Planet Noise is Bob’s way of inviting everyone over to hang out in the music room while he and co-host Gina Bacon flip through the stacks and play great records. And – the BPN chat room is where the action is… they yak about what’s on the turntable, tell stories, backstories, and share what was had for dinner, friends ’n family style. Gina keeps the celestial orbit steady-as-it-goes; making sure the stylus stays in the groove, the stacks don’t teeter and the drinks don’t spill all over the console. NB: Gina can also be heard on Saturday afternoons as the host of Someday Matinee (also on WFMU's Give The Drummer Radio stream), a show filled with live musical performances and artist interviews, direct from Music City.


There’s a reason it’s called Big Planet Noise… the show covers a lot of musical ground; familiar, forgotten, unheralded, unheard… The sonic menu is ever-changing; you’ll hear oddball teens, psychedelic wizards, mod lads, sitar savants, space-cadets, groovy soundtracks, and maybe even some bossa nova, when it feels right.

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Favoriting December 24, 2018: Big Planet Noise! Show #128

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Artist Track Album Label Format Approx. start time
Gabor Szabo  Spellbinder   Favoriting Spellbinder  Impulse  LP  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Wendy & Bonnie  You Keep Hanging Up On My Mind   Favoriting Genesis  Sundazed  LP  0:05:32 (Pop-up)
Kaleidoscope  To Know Is Not To Be   Favoriting Bernice  Epic  LP  0:08:11 (Pop-up)
Cal Tjader  Souled Out   Favoriting The Prophet  Verve  LP  0:10:25 (Pop-up)
Strawberry Alarm Clock  Tomorrow   Favoriting Wake Up.. It’s Tomorrow  UNI   LP  0:14:39 (Pop-up)
The Ventures  Snow Flakes   Favoriting   Dolton  45  0:16:59 (Pop-up)
The Bob Crewe Generation  Music To Watch Girls By   Favoriting Music To Watch Girls By  DynoVoice  LP  0:19:13 (Pop-up)
The Cyrkle  The Visit (She Was Here)   Favoriting Neon  Columbia  LP  0:22:05 (Pop-up)
Roger Nichols & The Small Circle of Friends  Snow Queen   Favoriting Roger Nichols & The Small Circle of Friends  A&M  LP  0:24:26 (Pop-up)
Dorothy Ashby  Soul Vibrations   Favoriting Afro-Harping  Cadet Concept  LP  0:27:44 (Pop-up)
The United States of America  The American Metaphysical Circus   Favoriting The United States of America  Columbia  LP  0:31:01 (Pop-up)
Brazilian Octopus  Momento   Favoriting Brazilian Octopus  Fermata - Brazil  LP  0:35:50 (Pop-up)
Paul Revere & the Raiders  Macy’s Window   Favoriting A Christmas Past & Present  Columbia  LP  0:37:58 (Pop-up)
Dave Pike  The Doors of Perception   Favoriting The Doors of Perception  Vortex  LP  0:39:21 (Pop-up)
  Big Planet Chat!         0:42:01 (Pop-up)
Joe Harriot  Acka Raga   Favoriting Indo Jazz Fusions  Atlantic  LP  0:43:35 (Pop-up)
Jorge Ben  Mas Que Nada   Favoriting Samba Esquema Nova  Philips Brazil  LP  0:46:24 (Pop-up)
Frank Zappa  Little Umbrellas   Favoriting Hot Rats  Bizarre  LP  0:49:22 (Pop-up)
Voices In Latin  Hideaway   Favoriting Something Cool   Pulsar  LP  0:52:23 (Pop-up)
The Paper Garden  Man Do You   Favoriting The Paper Garden  Musicor  LP  0:55:25 (Pop-up)
The Electric Concept Orchestra  Penny Lane   Favoriting Moog Groove  Limelight  LP  0:58:53 (Pop-up)
The Fifty Foot Hose  God Bless the Child   Favoriting Cauldron  Modern Harmonic  LP  1:01:48 (Pop-up)
Freddie McCoy  I Am The Walrus   Favoriting Soul Yogi  Prestige  LP  1:04:27 (Pop-up)
Margo Guryan  Love   Favoriting Take A Picture  Bell  LP  1:08:03 (Pop-up)
Soft Machine  Orange Skin Food   Favoriting Volume Two  ABC-Probe  LP  1:13:26 (Pop-up)
The Brass Ring  The Disadvantages of You   Favoriting The Disadvantages of You  Dunhill   LP  1:15:12 (Pop-up)
Simon & Garfunkel  So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright   Favoriting Bridge Over Troubled Water  Columbia  LP  1:17:40 (Pop-up)
The Tradewinds  New York’s A Lonely Town   Favoriting   Red Bird  45  1:21:14 (Pop-up)
The Knickerbockers  I Want A Girl For Christmas   Favoriting   Sundazed  45  1:23:22 (Pop-up)
Harry Breuer & his Quintet  Samba Macabre    Favoriting Mallet Magic  Audio Fidelity   LP  1:25:59 (Pop-up)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66  Batuca (The Beat)   Favoriting Look Around   A&M  LP  1:28:05 (Pop-up)
Astrud Gilberto  Ponteo   Favoriting Gilberto with Turrentine  CTI  LP  1:30:21 (Pop-up)
The Beach Boys  Passing By   Favoriting Friends  Capitol  LP  1:33:41 (Pop-up)
  Big Planet Chat!         1:36:02 (Pop-up)
Big Jim Sullivan  The Sitar & the Rose   Favoriting Sitar Beat  Mercury  LP  1:37:59 (Pop-up)
Pharaoh Sanders  Japan   Favoriting Tauhid  Impulse  LP  1:40:59 (Pop-up)
June Tyson  Astro Black   Favoriting Sun Ra - Astro Black  Modern Harmonic  LP  1:44:17 (Pop-up)
Leon Thomas  The Creator Has A Master Plan   Favoriting Spirits Known And Unknown  Flying Dutchman Records  LP  1:46:16 (Pop-up)
Sun Ra & his Arkestra  Rocket Number Nine   Favoriting Space Is The Place  Impulse  LP  1:50:34 (Pop-up)
The Mamas & Papas  Once Was A Time I Thought   Favoriting If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears  Dunhill  LP  1:54:05 (Pop-up)
The Ballroom  A Time For Everything   Favoriting The Ballroom  Columbia  LP  1:56:14 (Pop-up)
Airto  San Francisco River   Favoriting Fingers  CTI  LP  1:58:50 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Gina Bacon:

Merry Xmas Eve, y'all!
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Daffodil2:

Merry Christmas, Gina! Merry Christmas, Bob!
  8:00pm
Jay S.:

Happy holidays!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:01pm
Gina Bacon:

Hi Daffodil! Hi Jay S!
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bigplanetnoise:

Welcome! Hi Daffodil - you earlybird! Hi Jay!!
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bigplanetnoise:

This is honestly my most favorite show we've ever put together - it's a little weird....
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Daffodil2:

I'm ready for weird!
Avatar 8:03pm
bigplanetnoise:

You've come to the right place!
  8:03pm
Jay S.:

Let's get weird!
Avatar 8:04pm
bigplanetnoise:

Yeah man! Weird feels like the holidays to me!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:04pm
Gina Bacon:

Settle in! (:
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Mailman Tom:

Having a Cool Yule listening to Big Planet Noise!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hey Mailman! Glad you're here! Merry!
  8:07pm
Mary:

Hi everyone... Merry Christmas!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hi Mary! You made it!
  8:08pm
Mary:

Been waiting for this show
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Daffodil2:

I read that Larry Carlton played on Genesis!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:08pm
Gina Bacon:

Hi Mailman Tom! Hi Mary!
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bigplanetnoise:

It was one of his earliest, I believe, Daffodil!
  8:09pm
Mary:

Hi Gina- Hi Tom⛄️
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KP in DC:

Far out, Santa!
  8:10pm
Mary:

Hi Daffodil!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hey KP in DC! Welcome! Merry!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:11pm
Gina Bacon:

Hi KP in DC!
  8:12pm
Jay S.:

"In the early 1970s, Wendy and Bonnie provided background vocals on two Cal Tjader albums for Fantasy Records." - Wikipedia
Avatar 8:13pm
bigplanetnoise:

It's all interconnected, Jay. At least in my mind.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:14pm
Gina Bacon:

The magic thread!
  8:15pm
Jay S.:

Historical footnote: a video for this song appeared on an early episode of Laugh-In
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:16pm
Gina Bacon:

Oh, wow! We need to find that!
Avatar 8:16pm
bigplanetnoise:

I didn't know it was Laugh-In - that's wild...
  8:16pm
Jay S.:

It's on Amazon Prime
Avatar 8:17pm
bigplanetnoise:

Thank you all for being here - it's really appreciated.
  8:17pm
Jay S.:

It's the only place to be!
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bigplanetnoise:

Really appreciated, Jay!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:18pm
Gina Bacon:

Thanks, Jay!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:19pm
Gina Bacon:

I'm so glad to be here with you folks tonight!
  8:20pm
Jay S.:

Suddenly I could go for some Diet Pepsi
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:20pm
Gina Bacon:

Hahaha!
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bigplanetnoise:

Me too!
  8:20pm
Mary:

Damn good show, Bob!!!
Avatar 8:21pm
bigplanetnoise:

I've received the Mary seal of approval! Thank you!
  8:25pm
Jay S.:

In a just world this would be on everyone's Christmas playlist
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bigplanetnoise:

Agreed Jay.
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bigplanetnoise:

Are there other worlds with intelligent life?
  8:27pm
Jay S.:

I believe there are, since they haven't come here
Avatar 8:28pm
bigplanetnoise:

The answer is yes.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:29pm
Gina Bacon:

Must be!
  8:31pm
Jay S.:

Here comes the weird!
Avatar 8:32pm
bigplanetnoise:

Weird interspersion.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:37pm
Gina Bacon:

This one's got a weird sense of urgency to it.
  8:37pm
Jay S.:

Yeah, this is great, a new one for ew
  8:38pm
Jay S.:

me
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bigplanetnoise:

For you!
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bigplanetnoise:

Now THAT'S Fuzz bass, y'all.....
  8:42pm
Jay S.:

Only 14 records in the Vortex catalog
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bigplanetnoise:

And every one is GREAT!
  8:44pm
Jay S.:

Yeah, small but select
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bigplanetnoise:

Right.
  8:48pm
Jay S.:

Voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the fifth greatest Brazilian song.
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bigplanetnoise:

It sure is a great one. Lookit YOU with the factoids, Jay! I love it!!!
  8:50pm
Jay S.:

Love to get on the Google and learn more about the music you play
Avatar 8:50pm
bigplanetnoise:

Well that just makes me super happy that you care enough to do that, and the music is cool enough to make you want to!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:52pm
Gina Bacon:

That's very cool, Jay S...that means so much!
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bigplanetnoise:

Holiday on Saturn!
  8:52pm
Jay S.:

Every week I hear and learn something new. For me, this show is an invaluable resource.
  8:53pm
Snayle:

My interweb has been abducted by Saturns evil scribes so 4 post attempts have been eradicated . Merry Happy. And More to you Bob, Gina and all Planeteers! Space time continuum are now the iPad overlords....oxox cheers, beers and rock n roll!
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bigplanetnoise:

Snayle! You made it!!!! Incredible! So happy! ❤️
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:54pm
Gina Bacon:

Hi Snayle!!! Thanks for fighting the gremlins to get in here! xoxo
  8:57pm
Snayle:

The overlords have their plans so lurking and listening... And wrapping... Oxox Merry Cheers and more ! Love yous guys and thanks for the cool tunes to wrap by! Oxox
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bigplanetnoise:

Love you right back, Snayle! ♥️
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bigplanetnoise:

And I love this entire album!
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Gina Bacon:

Love you back! So glad you're here!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:00pm
Gina Bacon:

This song makes me happy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:01pm
Gina Bacon:

Especially that piano player!
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bigplanetnoise:

Future theremin.
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bigplanetnoise:

Is everyone hanging on???
  9:04pm
Jay S.:

I am. This is awesome!
  9:06pm
Jay S.:

I've come out of this show with about ten albums to listen to already.
  9:06pm
greg walker:

AWESOME! A great way to spend Christmas Eve!
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Gina Bacon:

Welcome, Greg!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hey Greg!!!!! So glad you made it!!!! Great to have you here!!!
  9:07pm
greg walker:

Thanks!
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Gina Bacon:

So glad you're digging it, Jay S!
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bigplanetnoise:

Jay - that is so awesome to hear! That is part of our mission, of course!
  9:08pm
greg walker:

Thanks so much for the great tunes- and hope yer holidays are good so far!
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bigplanetnoise:

Wonderful! Thank you! And made better by having folks like you, Jay, Snayle, Mailman and everyone else here with us!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:10pm
Gina Bacon:

I don't think I said hello to Mailman Tom!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:10pm
Gina Bacon:

Hello, Mailman Tom!
  9:10pm
greg walker:

It's a Christmas pahtie for us cool kids!
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bigplanetnoise:

It is that!
  9:12pm
Nina:

Merry Christmas to all
  9:12pm
greg walker:

:)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
Gina Bacon:

Merry Christmas, Nina!!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hi MOM! You made it to the chatroom!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
Gina Bacon:

Margo is the coolest.
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bigplanetnoise:

In every way.
  9:13pm
Nina:

Hi Gina
  9:14pm
Nina:

Hi Bob. Beautiful show
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bigplanetnoise:

Thank you, mom. Thank you for buying me records when I was a little punk kid.
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bigplanetnoise:

Benson & Hedges anyone?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:16pm
Gina Bacon:

Yes! With my Pepsi!
  9:17pm
Jay S.:

Lighting up as we speak
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Mailman Tom:

Hello, Gina! Will you guys be on the air next Monday night?
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bigplanetnoise:

Hahahaha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17pm
Gina Bacon:

Hahaha!
  9:17pm
Nina:

Thank you for prooving me right.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17pm
Gina Bacon:

We will!!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hey Mailman! We sure will! All new special show!
  9:18pm
Nina:

Thank you Bob.
  9:22pm
Snayle:

This song! Oxoxoxxoxooxoxoxoxox thank u!
  9:22pm
Jay S.:

A rare surf sound on Red Bird
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:23pm
Gina Bacon:

My parents actually had a Woodie in NYC, before I was born.
  9:23pm
Nina:

I’ll be listening Monday night too.
  9:24pm
greg walker:

I don't recall that "groovy"/"beatnik bongos" Simon & G tune from that album!
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bigplanetnoise:

Thanks, Snayle! Anything for you!
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bigplanetnoise:

Red Bird was an amazing label, Jay!
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bigplanetnoise:

Greg - it's an amazing Art G performance, isn't it?!?!?!
  9:26pm
Jay S.:

Love to hear Red Bird's "Baby Be Mine" on the show sometime
  9:27pm
greg walker:

YES, Bob! Sidebar: a student of Wright's built a few houses around Forest Hills.
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bigplanetnoise:

the Jellybeans? I can make that happen!
  9:27pm
Jay S.:

Cool!
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bigplanetnoise:

Greg - wow - I'd LOVE to see those!
  9:34pm
greg walker:

One of 'ems on Villa Crest Drive- up in the hills just north of Radnor Lake. If you ever are serious about seeing it, I can get the exact address at some point.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
Gina Bacon:

Oh, wow! I had no idea...I'd love to see those too!
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bigplanetnoise:

Let's look at it and then go to lunch!
  9:35pm
Johnhy D:

Passing By: Jim Gordon on drums, Norm Jeffries on congas!
  9:35pm
greg walker:

There ya go!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36pm
Gina Bacon:

Hi Johnhy D!
  9:37pm
Jay S.:

The just released the Friends sessions earlier this month
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bigplanetnoise:

Yes, Jay - it's amazing!
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bigplanetnoise:

Hey Johnhy D! Thanks for being here! Incredible Jim Gordon drums... always kinda makes me sad...
  9:39pm
Johnhy D:

Hi Gina!
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bigplanetnoise:

Weird out-of-phase sitar on this LP!
  9:40pm
Johnhy D:

Hi Gina!
  9:41pm
Johnhy D:

Yes, Jim Gordon--very sad. I saw him perform with Zappa's Petite Wazoo once. What a drummer!
Avatar 9:42pm
bigplanetnoise:

Yeah, so incredible - and a style that's as recognizable as Hal's!
  9:43pm
Johnhy D:

"Japan" reminds me of that Skip Spence song on the Moby Grape reunion album!
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bigplanetnoise:

It is SOOO Skip Spence-ish. So glad you heard that too!
  9:48pm
Nina:

Thank you Bob & Gina for a wonderful show
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bigplanetnoise:

Thanks, mom! We're not done yet!!!
  9:49pm
Nina:

Can’t wait to hear what’s next.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:49pm
Gina Bacon:

Thanks for tuning in, Nina!
  9:50pm
Nina:

My pleasure!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:51pm
Gina Bacon:

Here we go!
  9:56pm
?:

We don't need no stinking AutoTune!
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bigplanetnoise:

No stinking autotune.
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bigplanetnoise:

Just Curt Boettcher's uber-weird harmonies.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:57pm
Gina Bacon:

So strange and wonderful.
  9:58pm
Jay S.:

Utterly unique.
Avatar 9:59pm
bigplanetnoise:

Thank you to EVERYONE for being here tonight - it means so much! We’re back next week on New Year’s Eve - if you’re around, we’d love for you to be here with us! Thanks again everyone - have a fantastic holiday! Love to all!
  9:59pm
greg walker:

Great show, Bob! I love the intro text, as well!
  9:59pm
Jay S.:

Thank you so much and happy holidays, Bob and Gina
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:59pm
Gina Bacon:

Thank you so much for being here tonight, everyone! Happy, Merry to all!! See you next week! xoxoxo
  10:00pm
greg walker:

Yes- HAPPY (and safe) HOLIDAYS!
  10:02pm
Nina:

Goodnight and God bless us everyone
  10:09pm
greg walker:

And thank you, as well, Gina!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:33am
tuner fish:

awesome show! :-)
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