Episode #90
The Untold Story of La Jolla’s ‘80s Rock Scene | Jeff Bloom | Discover La Jolla Ep. 90
In this episode of Discover La Jolla, Jim sits down with local musician Jeff Bloom to take a deep dive into the iconic musical history of Bird Rock and La Jolla. From earning $100 doing chores in 1977 to buy his first drum set to opening for major acts like R.E.M., INXS, and The Kinks with Army of Love, Jeff shares incredible local rock-and-roll history and details his current vinyl projects. What we cover in this episode: The birth of Bird Rock’s 1970s and ‘80s garage rock movement Legendary connections: From Gary Jules and "Mad World" to Ratt's Warren DeMartini Army of Love: Winning Band of the Year & opening for massive rock icons Local vinyl release with Bird Rock Records & performing live in La Jolla today Jeff’s movie project Corky and his philosophy on organic, analog music Whether you grew up in La Jolla, love local music history, or appreciate pure vinyl culture, this episode offers an incredible nostalgic ride through the sights and sounds of our coastal community. The episode is officially LIVE! Hit that subscribe button to keep up with the local visionaries and entrepreneurs redefining our coastal community. CONNECT WITH US Instagram (Discover La Jolla): @discover.lajolla Instagram (Jim McInerney): @jimmcinerney_realestate CONNECT WITH JEFF BLOOM YouTube: / @jeffbloom2572 Don't forget to LIKE and SHARE this episode! #JimMcInerney #DiscoverLaJolla #JeffBloom #BirdRockMusic #LaJollaHistory #LaJollaMusic #BirdRockRecords #VinylCommunity #SanDiegoRock #CoastalLiving #SanDiegoRealEstate
