Drifting On Memories

Drifting On Memories

By Raul GarciaHistory
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Drifting On Memories episodes

  • Danny D - the paint master opens up about the mini-truck era,
    Danny Galvez aka Danny D, takes us down the road of early 90’s lowriding. Mini-trucks and pushing the envelope of lowrider paint jobs. Danny co-founded the Nu-Minis mini-truck club and later busted out with one of the more well known 66 Impalas, in the history of 66 Impalas. Panty Raid competed and won numerous awards for its radical paint concept, not to mention all the magazine covers it made. Today, Danny continues to paint, pinstripe, and air brush award winning cars. He also managed to start one of the coolest annual lowrider art shows, Paint or Die! Showcasing the art of his fellow artist in the game of art and cars.
    50 min
  • Mike Lopez- lowriding since 1972. In the same car club for 42 years. World renowned car builder.
    *Warning explicit language, or just intoxicated lowriders in their element* It’s very few people that can match the number of things that Mike Lopez has accomplished for himself. Lifestyle Car Club member for 42 years. Builder of one of the most well known traditional lowrider car in the world; The Twilight Zone. A show car judge for The Lowrider Magazine car exhibitions, for 14 years. Assisted in building countless show quality cars and street traditional lowriders. All this, and still one of the most humble and approachable guys you’ll ever meet. I apologize for my fanboy reactions on this one. Mike went on to build the meanest 1967 Impala, known as Devils Chariot. Which can still be seen cruising Whittier Boulevard. Hear him speak about the last trick he’s got up his sleeve for the next lowrider build. The man is LOWRIDING. 🏆
    1 hr
  • Howard Gribble- lowrider and custom car legend. Long time photographer and car builder.
    Howard Gribble started his lowrider and custom car ventures from as early as 1965. More than likely, if it had anything to do with lowrider or the custom car scene in California, he’s seen it and probably took photos of it. Today he is one of the most well know car enthusiasts in all of Southern California. A lowrider car builder, a predecessor in lowrider photography and a legend in the game. He’s one of the nicest guy, you’ll ever met. Listen to all the stories and history we were able to cram in on this episode.
    59 min
  • Kristin Bedford- Female lowrider photography. Cruise Night book a collection of community photos
    Kristin Bedford allows us into her photo studio in downtown Los Angeles. What an experience to talk with Kristin about real lowrider people. Not the type you see on television and movies. She talks about her upcoming book, Cruise Night. A collection of photos from the past five years to recent day. What it’s like to befriend lowriders and make life long friendships. Equally important, what it’s like to be a woman photographer on the streets. All to capture the magic in the moments of cruising.
    1 hr 18 min
  • Ted Wells - Professionals
    What can be said about Theodor 'Ted' Wells, that hasn't already been documented in countless magazine articles and honorary awards? Well, for starters; did you know he's an inductee to the Lowrider Magazine Hall of Fame, or that he prefers burgers over fish sandwiches.  You may have heard of his famous 1962 Impala, also known as 'Super Duce'. 
    Did you hear the story about the first time he saw a car with hydraulics and how it left a life long impression and how it shaped pretty much the rest of his life. The stories that are guaranteed to tug on your heart, will be the few words he spoke to Jesse Valdez of The Imperials CC or his jokingly relationship with Lil John of the Majestics CC. He also co-founded Professionals car club.
    Here all these stories and more from a true hydraulic craftsmen. Also, hear his favorite shop chair, that squeaked the interview. You won't hear it from anywhere else besides his shop at his home. 
    Drifting On Memories
    1 hr
  • Armando Flores - Masterpieces association of lowrider scale models and The Lifestyle Car Club

    Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life?  Well, Armando Flores walks both worlds. A renowned lowrider model (artist) and life size car builder, he gets to display his vision of the styles and colors he remembers from cruising down the streets of San Fernando Valley, in the 1970's and 1980's. Armando gives a vivid account of the early days of lowriding in the SFV and all the action going on. The paint jobs, the cruise spots and of course the cars. 

    The part one of two interview with Armando had me holding back some tears, of sadness and joy. Speaking of his commitment to his loved ones and attempting to build his dream car, that actually had an even deeper meaning. 

    Listen in as he recounts with vivid memory of the first encounter with the Lifestyle Car Club members and being hit with a ball by then President, Joe Ray. 

    42 min

About Drifting On Memories

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A lowrider culture podcast. Recorded historical accounts of the Lowrider culture, by its predecessors. Interviews and conversations with the men and women that paved the way for decades of Chican@ culture. The cars, the clubs, the music, fashion and activism of the early days of the Lowrider movement.