Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Finally Heard Niki Hoeky by PJ Proby

About two years ago I sent an e-mail to Brian Matthew requesting Niki Hoeky by PJ Proby who was an American singer who was more popular in the UK than in the USA. Back in 1967 Niki Hoeky made the charts on WMCA. Anyway, back in 2005 I didn't listen to the entire two hour show. Reg Tomkins of the Chemical Engineering Department at NJIT who is British listened to the show when he visited England on vacation and heard my name and request. Since the show is not archived, I missed it. Finally today Brian Matthew played it. I heard it for the first time in 40 years.