Huey Lewis and the News Retrospective

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

For this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Jamie surprises Milo with a Huey Lewis and the News retrospective. The guys dive into why they love the band, Huey’s early days in music, and some of their favorite hits. From the rise of “The Power of Love” to other hits, it’s a fun trip back to the days of cameos and music. 

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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