From The Vault
April 5, 2023: Bobbee Zeno Tribute
The original program was titled “That’s Cold Blooded”, was named after a phrase Bobby Zeno would say often when he especially enjoyed the music he was listening to.
Bobbe Zeno’s career in community radio began in 1999 on Pacifica Radio KPFK as the host of Preaching the Blues (which later became Blues Power), then as host of the show Good for Life (which later became Experience Talks).
Bobbee Zeno was a humanitarian, a lover of the arts, brother and friend to many, and loved by all. Today, we’ll visit with memories of Bobbee’s passions: radio, arts, family, and friends with an original tribute produced by S. Pearl Sharpe and Mark Maxwell titled “That’s Cold Blooded” named after a phrase Bobbee would say often, especially when he enjoyed the music he was hearing.
In 2003, he became the Community Director for Engaging Aging, culminating in the founding of the Burbank Senior Artist’s Colony, an intentional artist’s community for seniors in the United States.
Bobbee received a U.S. Congressional Award for Community Service to Seniors with his radio work and for programs he implemented at The Colony.
This tribute was originally broadcast on Saturday May 3, 2014.
Features music that Bobbee loved: Donny Hathaway, A Love Supreme, Dave Bartholomew “Shrimp & Gumbo”,Greg Wright, Dwight Tribble “Healing Songs”, Sherrie Pruitt “Down By The River”, Curtis Mayfield “Keep On Pushing”, Sin Palabra “Yemaya”, Bob Marley “Jammin”, B.B. King “Let The Good Times Roll”, Chambers Brothers “Time”, Stevie Wonder “Tell Your Heart I Love You”, Charles Owens, Build An Ark “Love”, Donny Hathaway “A Song For You”, The Meters “Hey Pocky A‑way”
Here’s to you Bobby Zeno