TRE Ep 47 Remembering Sweet Lou Gallagher

The Racing Ear Podcast

Hello again Racing Ears,
I wanted to put together an episode for someone that went out of their way to allow me the opportunity to have a tour inside of a 50,000 watt major metropolitan radio station in Sacramento California. Lou Gesicki who's radio name is Sweet Lou Gallagher gave me a tour of KFBK News Radio 1530AM and 93.1FM on the eve of Thanksgiving 2023. Sweet Lou often times would fill in for Pat Walsh who does "The Pat Walsh Show" on KFBK News Radio 1530 AM and 93.1 FM from 7pm till 10pm on weeknights in Sacramento California.
Sweet Lou had put out a request on the "Memories of Sacramento" facebook group to convert aircheck cassettes from one of his morning radio shows on Magic 101.1 FM in Auburn California from back in late 2000 to very early 2001. The show was called Mornings with Lou and Mel on Magic 101.1 FM in Sacramento California. Lou Gallagher and Melanie Polka were the predominant hosts of the show.
I was able to chat with him about his career in the radio industry on the night that he gave me a tour of the iHeart Media radio station which included KFBK and KSTE, the station that carries the "Armstrong and Getty" morning radio program on Talk 650 KSTE. I wanted to thank Pat Walsh for being willing to share the aircheck recordings with his audience recently. I also appreciated the opportunity to be able to attend Lou Gesicki's Celebration of Life back in early March 2024.
Lou was also involved with a regular 3pm to 6pm PST afternoon drive internet radio show that is called "That 70's Channel", which is an internet radio station that features 70's radio hits. The slogan is "The Biggest Hits Of The 70's, And More..."
Lou was also involved in a YouTube channel that was with his best friend Ronnie called "Men Are So Smart".
Lou was also the track announcer for the All American Speedway in Roseville California for a period of time as well. He used to interview people who were enjoying the auto racing that regularly happened on Saturday nights during the hot Sacramento summer nights.
I converted one of Lou's aircheck tapes into a YouTube video that is on my channel called "The Observant Ear" which is titled, "Magic 101 FM Morning Show"
Thank you again Sweet Lou and his wife Teresa for making the tour of KFBK possible.
GOD BLESS you Lou Gesicki!
Rest In Peace Louis James Gesicki, July 17 1959 - February 4 2024.
https://www.that70schannel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@MenAreSoSmart/featured
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/68-the-pat-walsh-show-27274639/
https://youtu.be/VbYqt_5Bx1M?si=Tz3c6DBZDOBQ92vV
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