KSER's Jeff Hofman - 25 Radio Years!

This Saturday, KSER's Jeff Hofman celebrates doing 25 years of playing great music and doing great radio in the Pacific Northwest.  Jeff is the host of Dusties, every Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. on KSER 90.7 FM featuring some incredible soul and R&B music.

Not only does he play music from great artists, but frequently he has them in the studio. For example, see the picture below of Jeff at KSER with the legendary Brothers of Soul and JJ Barnes.

Richard Knight; Bobby Easton; Jeff Hofman; Ben Knight; JJ Barnes

But Jeff has also interviewed Martha Reeves; Tony Drake; Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company...and a lot more. 

Jeff started doing his weekly radio gig 25 years ago this month and he'll have a special show this Saturday, December 8, 2012 to mark the occasion. 

And here is some show-name trivia (and a photo) that may stir your memory....

Jeff Hofman - The Early Years

Some of Jeff's early radio work was on a show called 'Nuggets' and then the 'Rock and Soul Shack', and then the 'Grab Bag.'  At KSER his show stared out as 'Rising Soul', but eventually he settled on the name 'Dusties' in honor of great old records that sit around gathering dust.

 Jim Hilmar of KSER's Frettin' Fingers fame with Jeff Hofman

If you love great Soul and R&B and music you probably haven't heard in a long time...if ever...make sure you catch Jeff Hofman and Dusties, especially this Saturday when he marks 25 years in radio (which is like 500 years in normal life!).

Jeff is part of the great KSER Saturday lineup that starts with Tim Bliss at 5 a.m.; The Academy of Comedy at 7 a.m.; Steve Ward's Big Bandstand at 9 a.m.; Frettin' Fingers at 11 a.m.; Jon Noe's Juke Joint at 1 p.m. and Pull the String with Van Ramsey at 3 p.m....all followed by a great Saturday night of KSER music on Audio Indigo; Blues Odyssey and The Dawghaus.

The hardest part for some people to believe is all these great KSER music shows are all prepared, produced and hosted by dedicated hard-working volunteers.  And, remember, if you want to contribute to KSER and ensure this kind of independent public radio continues, just visit KSER.org and click on the Donate Now button.

GREAT MUSIC; REALLY FAIR FOOD (AND BEER)!

KSER is proud to be a media sponsor for the upcoming Slow Food Roots Music Festival. It's Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26 at the Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds.

They've got their own healthy version of Fair Food.  There's also a schedule of great speakers and beer and wine gardens.  And, of course, great music featuring the Iguanas and Chuck Prophet.

The Iguanas

 

 

 

Chuck Prophet

KSER "Juke Joint" DJ Jon Noe will be there soaking up the music and staffing the KSER booth.

Jon Noe & Pal

Among the speakers at this years festival, will be Dr. Les Berenson. He's a doctor of internal medicine and a GMO specialist.  And chef Diane LaVonne of Diane's Market Kitchen.

Chef Diane LaVonne

Dr. Les Berenson

You can buy tickets here. And when you're enjoying the great music, healthy food (and beer) make sure to stop by and say hello to KSER's Jon Noe!