This is the eulogy given by the ‘Oldie King’ Bob Walker at the celebration of life for his long-time friend and colleague Lonnie Matherne, ‘The Real’ Robert Mitchell, on September 24, 2022. Well, it was a Robert Mitchell Morning today but not the kind we hoped for with the 7:30 stretch on the radio. I lost...Read More
BY KEITH SPERA | The Times-Picayune, NOLA.com | Apr 6, 2023 — Bob Walker spent four decades on New Orleans airwaves, most prominently as the afternoon deejay at the mighty WTIX 690 AM. At 76, Walker is long retired from radio. But he’s still spinning classic hits, albeit on a different platform: his online radio station, YatRadio.com....Read More