re: John Walton of Walton &amp; Johnson has passed away

Posted by tigers4fun

Member since Feb 2019

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer

R.I.P.

Posted by JabarkusRussell

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:12 pm to Tigeralum2008

What was the date of his last show? Is it available in archives? I've listened to the show since junior high. His voice is what I associate sleep with as I listened to the podcasts at night as I drift off. I seriously think it's why I haven't been able to sleep lately because the new guy's voice is grating.

Posted by tigerinthebueche

Member since Oct 2010

37696 posts

Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:13 pm to BayouBengal51

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Kenny has been doing an ok job, but Walton and Johnson complimented each other so well, that I don't see them going far after this.

no he hasn't. Hes horrible. Hes not fuuny, yet he tries to be. But not the same dry humor Walton possessed. Kenny is a try-hard. The Conan of local radio.

I hope Johnson finds another partner that compliments his act. Otherwise, I think its over.

Posted by mt1

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:17 pm to patnuh

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Would usually have to change the station when Amos the old storyteller would come on.

Loved his stories about Edwin Edwards and Candy.

Posted by Sayre

South Bend, Indiana

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:17 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer

Less ignorance and hate being spread new. Winning.

Posted by NOSTRODAMUS

Prairieville/Dutchtown

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:18 pm to tigerinthebueche

Did nobody mention Walton & Rumble when W&J split up for a little while? Rick Rumble would be a good replacement for John. He wasn't for Steve. I don't know if Rick is even still alive or in the business still but he wasn't too bad.

This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 2:00 pm

Posted by WhiteMandingo

Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:21 pm to BayouBengal51

Kenny isnt that great, but the kid kraddik show is still on and hes been dead for 7years.

Posted by tigerinthebueche

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:21 pm to Sayre

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Less ignorance and hate being spread new

unless you read/listen to the MSM

Posted by blueboy

Member since Apr 2006

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:22 pm to BilJ

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Disagreeing with the other side is one thing but they lost any semblance of rationality somewhere along the way and just became contributors to the current level of toxicity that political discussion has become,

Nothing close to this is true.

Posted by mt1

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:30 pm to tigerinthebueche

They would play these almost every Friday in the late 80s/early 90s

drunken scotsman

Boot to the head

Posted by SlickRick55

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:37 pm to BayouBengal51

Yeah I thought for sure the old goat would fight through this and come back and tell us all kinds of stories about the hospital experience. Plus they kept saying again and again that he would be back real soon. I know how hospitals can be though, once any complications arise. My morning drive to work now will really be depressing now...

Posted by blueboy

Member since Apr 2006

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:37 pm to JabarkusRussell

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What was the date of his last show?

2 1/2 weeks ago. They actually left the air after he had become audible uncomfortable. They asked him if he was going to die on the air, and he said "I think I can pull it off."

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Ken Webster, the show's executive producer, said "Walton and Johnson" will air Wednesday for listeners to share their favorite stories of Walton and the show.

LINK

Posted by mikelbr

Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:39 pm to WhiteMandingo

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Kenny isnt that great, but the kid kraddik show is still on and hes been dead for 7years.

Kidd was smart enough to own all the rights to the show but then surround himself by people good as and better than himself. He also had time to groom J-Si's Messican arse til he was ready to kind of take over the lead host spot.

And it doesn't hurt that his long-time cohosts are VERY popular with the masses. Big Al and Kelly Rasberry have a shite ton of fans on their own two legs.

This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 12:40 pm

Posted by Grit-Eating Shin

You're an Idiot

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:42 pm to rt3

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I dare say it started with the 9/11 attacks

it just went to another level when Obama was elected

Yep. The constant bitching about moo-slims and general xenophobia turned me off well before Obama was elected. I can only imagine how much worse it got.