Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Rich, Believe it or not Ken Nordine is still out there doing what he has always done...He is now in his 80's but still possesses that incredible voice. I remember him from all night radio growing up (well getting older) in Chicago > Hi Jon! > > I'm a fan of Ken Nordine. The 'Vidiot' is from one ofhis > late '50s LP (I've gotta have a set!! These pains are killing me!!) > Ken Nordine does the Folger's coffee voice, probably most familiar, > and makes his money still doing the voice in commercials. But > his 'Word Jazz' is, in beat lingo, 'the most'. I got a chance to see > him life a few years ago. The Greatful Dead were mostly there > and they had just released a CD with him 'Devout Catalyst'. > > Some years ago Ken Nordeen also broadcasted some of > his 'Word Jazz' on public radio. I've got about 5 hours recorded, > mostly newer material than the late '50s. > > Cheers, > > Rich Lahrson > Berkeley, California > tripspud@transbay.net > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html