By Joe Klein
**EXCLUSIVE!!** 
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS
CONNECTED ON SKYPE
THAT KARMA AND JOE
CUT THROUGH ALL THE HYPE
THEY CHATTED FOR HOURS
‘BOUT OLD STUFF AND THINGS NEW
THEN LAUGHED ‘TILL THEY CRIED
‘BOUT THOSE DAYS IN “THE ‘BU”
WHEN IT WAS OVER
THEY KNEW ALL WAS RIGHT
AND SAINT NICK WOULD BE SURFIN’
COME THE NEW MORNING LIGHT
Just in time for Christmas, here’s the unexpected yuletide surprise we promised! Hear the voice chat where KARMA AUGER and I reminisce about the making of Christmas In Malibu. We share our own individual recollections of that magical time twenty years ago when the song, the record and the video came together, and then became an instant hit, all in just a few weeks!
The conversation was recorded on SKYPE just before Christmas, and this is the first time we’ve talked with each other about the project, privately or publicly, in the two decades since The Rad Dudes disbanded back in 1989. It’s an interesting and heartwarming chat, and a cool little slice of holiday music history! The chat will be released in two parts, with the first part being our “Malibu Memories.” In part two, which will be posted next month, Karma shares stories and thoughts about his father, BRIAN AUGER, the renowned rock and jazz musician, and tells us what he’s been doing since the Malibu days. A talented and accomplished artist and musician in his own right, Karma’s been playing and touring with his dad for over fifteen years. You’ll hear about his own background and musical tastes, past and present, and what he’s up to currently.
It’s a very special holiday gift that I am so pleased to bring, and it’s only available here! Check out the first segment of this exclusive online voice chat on the audio player below.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND PEACE ON EARTH
FROM NEW MEDIA CREATIVE!
SURF’S UP, DUDES! HO! HO! HO!
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