New Show on Hippie

[TheBigA]

Hey Tibbs! Look at this:

Yacht Rocker Walter Egan Joins Nashville's Hippie Radio - Radio Ink

American rock artist Walter Egan is set to host a new radio show on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5 (WHPY-FM/WYGI-AM).

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[zzzzzzzzzz]

I knew Egan was local because Fred B told me. I didn't know he was sortof an honorary member of Fleetwood Mac.

 

[TheBigA]

Sean Ross gave a listen to Walter's show

First Listen: Walter Egan on WHPY (Hippie Radio) Nashville – RadioInsight

Songs like “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan are pretty much the reason that older-leaning Classic Hits stations like WHPY (Hippie Radio) Nashville exist. You can’t hear those songs on most major-market Classic Hits outlets as they push further into the ’90s and beyond, but you couldn’t really...

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[Tibbs4]

NR - Look at all the great pics of Walter with Stevie Nicks. She had quite a glow in those pics. Walter is a nice guy and even though it's just one hour long for now, it's an enjoyable listen. Casual and carefree. Like a Sunday even should be. I think this
is the perfect show too dig up and play songs that would never otherwise see the light of day and keep listeners engaged.

 

[TheBigA]

NR - Look at all the great pics of Walter with Stevie Nicks.

Hey Tibbs: That's Stevie & Lindsay singing backgrounds on "Magnet & Steel." Lindsay Buckingham produced the record. They've been friends for almost 50 years.

 

[bturner1]

A footnote: Lindsay and Stevie released an album under the name Buckingham Nicks on Polydor prior to joining Fleetwood Mac. The album had the classic sound of Fleetwood Mac in the mid-late 1970s. I also understand Walter to be a really nice guy according to a friend who met him years and years ago.