By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 12:38 pm:

I thought you should have your own posting!
I'd like to complete the details on some of the 45s you have and hope you can fill in the blanks for me.....
Did John Merlino own Meadowbrook, or was it a collaboration with Ernie Stratton?
Is the Chico Holiday 45 on the Meadowbrook label?
Could you please let me have both A and B side details - song titles, and the numbers on the label.
The same with Linda Rae's "Earthquake" 45.
How many lurkers have contacted you about buying your "Head And Shoulders" 45 DeAnne?
Best wishes,
Graham

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 03:41 pm:

Dear Graham, On my way to work this morning. No one has contacted me yet about "Head and Shoulders". I will work on the information you are requesting throughout this week. Best Wishes to you!

By John Lester (213.1.130.245 - 213.1.130.245) on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 07:57 pm:

DeAnne

I have a feeling Graham might be ready for a question.

Will it be drinks all round then? Mine's a double! HAHAHAHA!

By Ian W (213.1.190.138 - 213.1.190.138) on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 11:30 pm:

DeAnne

Under the topic 'Patti Young' dated December of last year, a friend of mine, Dave Moore, is certainly looking for a copy! He has a superb collection - Yvonne Vernee, Del Larks etc. etc. and Patti Young would definitely fit in!

Ian

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 05:38 am:

Hi DeAne,
I'm not in the market for Patti - I once had a copy and sold it. I was just curious if any lurkers had made contact with you.
Thanks for looking into my request.
Best wishes, Graham

By John Lester (213.1.128.1 - 213.1.128.1) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 08:19 am:

Oh well DeAnne...

I suppose that means drinks are NOT on the house....what a shame...LOL!!

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.1.175.235 - 213.1.175.235) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 08:55 am:

i think we are all big enough and ugly enough to handle our own affairs but it's still worth reminding our friends who are new to the subject of northern soul that there are people out there who would give you 2 cents for records like 'head and shoulders'....and not flinch over it.

to everybody out there, please be careful if anyone approaches you. get a proper valuation.

By john lester (213.122.190.162 - 213.122.190.162) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:19 pm:

David......

I have to say that it has been my experience, that those rogues are few and far between..

But your word of warning is probably a good thing.

By phillysoulmaan (64.12.97.11 - 64.12.97.11) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:24 pm:

I have been "rogued" on occasion but backed out at the last minute. Does anyone know the current value of the Meet The Supremes album with them sitting on stools on the cover?? Also the first Martha and the Vandellas album??

By John ancient Lester (213.122.190.162 - 213.122.190.162) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:55 pm:

Supremes bar stools cover..it was suggested about 1200 dollars.

Come and Get These Memories is a bit harder to say.........Memories is being re-issued in stereo on CD this month in the UK....in fact all Martha's studio albums are being re-issued with bonus tracks.

For me, there's something about picking up a record and looking at it and admiring it..somehow, CD's dont seem to hold the same fascination. I suppose some would call it "old age". When Clay McMurray said he still liked the feel of 2" tape rather then computer technology, I was thinking.."I'm with you there Clay, good on you" sometimes, you know, progress is not always better.

By phillysoulman (64.12.97.11 - 64.12.97.11) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 02:16 pm:

John,

I concur with the above mentioned items.
Give me vinyl anyday insofar as "warmness" is concerned. The noise at the beginning of "Neither one of us... by Gladys.. is something to behold!!
CDs although do offer a deeper look into the previously unheard thimgs i.e. the fret noise on Jamerson's bass at the intro My Girl, and the subtle bass drum squeek. Listen with phones!!!
On Aint no mountain, there is some "Foreign" noise in the intro and first verse.

Ahh, the beauty of the past. Where is H.G. Wells when you need him???

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 02:51 pm:

Didn't get home until late last night...no chance to scan records and play...off to work again...no rest for the wicked. What is "Head and Shoulders" really worth?? I only have one copy. I do however have a few copies of Linda Rae on Meadowbook...and some others. I'll try and get home early tonight and do some scaning for you. Is the Young Sisters "Casanova Brown" something you would be interested in? It's funny...when I was hired at the Grandale Bar in 1963 I replaced the Young Sisters and I met Patty. They were nice girls. With all of your information, does anyone know what happened to them? Is it possible to e-mail my record? I think that you would really enjoy "Look At Me Mama". I played Head and Shoulders last weekend, and I really believe that my record is just as good. Listen to me!!Ha. All motown musicians are playing on the record, and I bet Jamison might remember it. A guy from Nashville Bob Johnston arranged it, and it was a real R&B number until right in the studio, he decided to double time the whole song which made it kind of sugar sounding instead of soulful. It's still a great song. Talk to you later.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.45.198 - 213.122.45.198) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 04:03 pm:

i love reading cd booklets.

that was progression ...big style!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 04:06 pm:

David - I do agree, and sometimes, they even get the facts right ;o)

By John Lester (213.122.201.213 - 213.122.201.213) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 04:35 pm:

Ritchie....

You are walking on THIN ICE...and I have got a kettle of hot water in my hand.

LOLOL

By Ian W (213.122.167.61 - 213.122.167.61) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 07:36 pm:

DeAnne

It is possible to e-mail music, but the file produced in 'WAV' format tends to be huge. I have recently started to experiment recording my singles onto the PC. I recorded Hattie Littles singing 'Here You Come' which is 2 mins 36 seconds of early Gordy magic! This becomes 13megabytes of computer gunk in CD quality format. Double in stereo! You can produce smaller files, but the quality disappears with the file size! There is a format called MP3 which compresses the digital data into a smaller file but I don't know how to do this yet!

Having said that, I would LOVE to hear your record - and the others you mentioned! I'm sure the others woulds agree! (...background salivating noises...)

Ian

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 07:43 pm:

John

You must have a guilty conscience... I wasn't talking about you when I wrote that!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 07:46 pm:

Ian

I've got every bit of audio software there is, so if you contact me offlist I can sort you out with some.

By Ian W (213.122.126.215 - 213.122.126.215) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 11:11 pm:

Will do, Ritchie

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 02:51 am:

I just got home from work, and on the way home I was thinking that I work at a radio station that e-mails :60 commercials everywhere. How dumb!! I will ask our production director demolition dave tomorrow what my options are for a 45rpm. I'm too tired tonight to do much. Las Vegas will kill you if you let it. There is soooo much to do especially with the radio stations being on location at every grand opening, party, etc. Talk to you tomorrow with the possibilities of e-mailing the music.

By Keith Rylatt (195.92.168.174 - 195.92.168.174) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 04:37 am:

DeAnne Last week you mentioned the Glendale Bar, I am currently writing a book about Detroit Soul and one aspect will be the venues the music was played at, eg Frolicks, Philip's Lounge etc. can you or anyone help with any venues please? I am especially trying to get sight of any Detroit Yellow pages from any year in the 60s, pref 64 to 69, any chance out there, thanks.

Keith

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 05:03 am:

The bar was The Grandale Bar, and it was located on Plymouth Road near Southfield. I do have some old Panorama's the local bar newspaper from 65-69
I promise that this weekend, I will go through them and list all of the bars for you with their locations. This could be fun. I am not sure about the old phone book. I still have lots of relatives in Detroit, I could ask if anyone has an old one. Did you try to contact the actual yellow pages people??? I'll bet they archive that information, and you could request just the pages you need from lounges and bars. Anyway, Keith I stayed up later than I should because I love the forum....got to go now.

By acooolcat (203.198.24.5 - 203.198.24.5) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 05:52 am:

I looked through the 60's Yellow Pages in the Detroit library; searching "Clubs" and "Cocktail Lounges" and whatever else - there wasn't any listed - you'll probably have to find the name of the bar/club in the white pages.
I did find adverts for the various popular clubs in Detroit - see Ritchies site - and most have addreses on the ad'.
Graham

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 03:03 pm:

DeAnne,
In the mid 70's I played the Grandale with some band I was in at the time. It had become a biker bar. Six or seven clubs frequented the place. We were there for several weeks and the entire time not one fight broke out. Quite an experience. They did love to party.

By Guy Gillis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 07:24 pm:

DeAnne this is Guy Gillis. I enjoyed reading your
articles especially on the Grandale Bar and the Teenbeats. It was great seeing you and your daughter along with Al Gordon at the Crystal Lounge. You did a great job on Stormy Monday

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.107.27.25 - 213.107.27.25) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 07:30 pm:

welcome to the forum guy.

By Guy Gillis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 07:39 pm:

DeAnne, I forgot to tell you the next time your in town come to the Clawson Steak House in Clawson Michigan, George Katsakis, Denny Cox and I are working Wednesday through Saturday.

By Dennis Coffey (64.12.105.188 - 64.12.105.188) on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 12:48 am:

Hey Guy, tell George to get on here. I mentioned his name a few times and talked about the Royal Tones. George can share some memories about Harry Balk as well. I'll try and stop in one night to see you guys.

Dennis Coffey

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 05:15 am:

I posted a message before I left work. I guess I did something wrong because it didn't work. Guy, It's great to hear from you. Welcome to the forum...you will love it. I will stop by and see you in September when I come home. It's great to hear from you again.

By acooolcat (211.78.0.219 - 211.78.0.219) on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 01:26 pm:

Hi DeAnne, I'm no expert on the value of 45s - but my guesstimate is around 400 dollars for Patti Young. I know there was a book published in the UK that lists record values - aimed at the UK northen soul market. Has any reader here got a copy of Manship's price guide?
The best thing to do (I think) is put it on ebay and see how much people bid.
All the best, Graham

By Ritchie Hardin (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 02:23 pm:

Hi Deanne

I've been selling stuff on eBay for over two years now, and if you decided to go down that route, I'd strongly recommend you use a "Reserve Price". That's a price that's undisclosed to the bidders (the minimum you'd accept) at the start of the auction.

In this way, you would not lose out if the bids didn't reach your expectations. E.G. if you listed it at only $100 and one guy bid, you'd be committed to the sale. A "Reserve price" guarantees your minimum asking price has to be bid or bettered for the auction to finish with a sale. In this way, there's no obligation on you to sell for less than your set minimum.

By Keith Rylatt (212.44.18.3 - 212.44.18.3) on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 05:04 pm:

DeAnne Thanks for responding to my request re clubs, Bars etc in D town. I know you haven't asked specific advice about selling that 45 but DON'T EVER DO IT!!
After being totally consumed by anything & everything Detroit my tastes changed over the years and one casualty was selling Patti Y. Yes, I got big bucks and normally I don't miss stuff I sell but that was one 45 I do regret. There are some good, some very good and then there are some awesome records, out of Detroit - that is one of 'em!
Keith

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 02:14 am:

I don't know what I will do, but I don't think I'll go on e-bay. Guy, please tell George and Denny "HI" for me. We had a lot of fun working together years ago. That's funny...I worked with all three of you in different groups. It will be great to sit in and sing with all of you again. It's nine there so I bet you are just going on stage....oh I remember those days!!

By guy gillis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 02:35 pm:

DeAnne,were looking forward to seeing you in September.

By DeAnne (24.120.38.66 - 24.120.38.66) on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 08:55 pm:

I spoke with Tom Shannon this morning, and he said that he would visit the forum and answer any questions that you might have regarding the production of his records. Also, I e-mailed my record to Ian ...let's see if it works. Is George K. going to say "HI"...or has he forgotten me??? Talk to you soon.

By Ian W (213.1.180.215 - 213.1.180.215) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 12:02 am:

DeAnne

When I read your message, my fingers couldn't move the mouse quickly enough to the Outlook icon!

The mail must have taken about a half hour to download with my miserable modem, but FINALLY I have the results right here on my PC. Guys and Gals, I have never spent a more worrying time hoping that the Internet link didn't disconnect while downloading - BT Internet software seems to cut you off after about 5 or 10 mins of inactivity! I've played your songs for the last quarter of an hour into the old headphones. Wow! DeAnne you weren't joking! The second song 'Look At Me Mama' must be about 300mph, I think the musicians' hands must have been smoking after finishing that one! 'Love, The Second Time' is a bit slower but still uptempo with a Motownish backing.

Thanks VERY much indeed DeAnne!

Ian

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 12:06 am:

Ian

Re our conversation about software... what format are DeAnne's songs in?

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 02:11 pm:

I just e-mailed you Ian...should have checked the forum first. I'm glad that you received it. I believe that they use MP3. I can check with all the details today at the radio station. Talk to you soon.

By Ian W (62.6.71.108 - 62.6.71.108) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 10:31 pm:

DeAnne & Ritchie

Yep! The songs are in mp3 format and play using Windows Media Player and they are about 2.5Mbytes which is quite reasonable next to a WAV file. The studio guy, "Demolition" Dave Martin did a good job in recording them. Not a snap, crack or pop in sight! I sent him a note of thanks.

Ian

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 10:34 pm:

Ian

Now if you only had a CD-burner ;o)

By George Katsakis (205.188.200.173 - 205.188.200.173) on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 10:45 pm:

DeAnne,

It's great to know you are doing well and I am looking forward to seeing you in September and be prepared to sing a few. I still remember you singing with the Royaltones and what fun it was. I also remember you wanted to be an actress and I used to make you act and you were pretty good. I'll be talking with you soon.

George Katsakis

By DeAnne (24.120.38.66 - 24.120.38.66) on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 - 11:11 pm:

George, George... I remember....we actually staged a fight outside the bar, and people were trying to break it up we were sooo good what nuts!! I am soooo looking forward to seeing you again in September. Do you ever get to Vegas?

By DAVID KOVARIK (166.90.234.189 - 166.90.234.189) on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 02:17 am:

DEANNE,
IT HAS BEEN WAY TO LONG SINCE OUR LAST VISIT TOGETHER. IT WAS JAMIES BIRTHDAY I THINK. I AM BACK PLAYING AND WOULD LOVE TO SIT IN WITH YOU, WHEN YOU GET BACK TO TOWN.
CALL ME SOUTH LYON- LISTED IN THE BOOK
DAVID KOVARIK
OR E-MAIL PAM AT DAYSGONEBY@PEOPLPC.COM

By George Katsakis (152.163.194.208 - 152.163.194.208) on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 06:25 am:

DeAnne,

You have a good memory, you are exactly correct as to the incident I was referring to. I haven't been to Vegas in a while but I will make sure I contact you when I do. In the mean time we are looking forward to seeing you in September.

George Katsakis

By acooolcat (211.78.0.219 - 211.78.0.219) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 04:22 am:

Hi DeAnne
Did Jan Foreman used to work for WJLB? I've got an advert for the station that has a picture of a Jan Forman, as well as LeBaron Taylor and the other jocks.
Best wishes, Graham

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 05:47 am:

It is so great hearing from my good friends. When I get there in September I will be so happy to see all of you again. I was not in Detroit radio in the 60's or 70's so I do not know Jan Foreman or LeBaron Tayor. I only know my musician friends from Detroit when I worked in the bars. If we had a website about Detroit bars in the 60's and early 70's I could tell you a lot. I guess that's my expertise from that time. I love hearing about all of the sessions but I was out there working during that time. Dave and George and Guy and Dennis and all of you...lets get together in September...I am looking forward to a great reunion. Talk to you soon.

By George Katsakis (152.163.201.68 - 152.163.201.68) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 06:57 am:

DeAnne,

I spoke with Lee Alan yesterday and made him aware of the forum and I'm sure he will be joining in with his wealth of knowledge. John Brooks visited me at the Clawson Steak House and promised to come back and he will be on line soon. He will also speak with Mickey Denton and this will probably get the eastside musicians involved. The Detroit story is growing. Or should I say sprawling. Enjoy and I will talk with you soon.

George Katsakis

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 02:41 pm:

DeAnne,
If Lee Allen shows up, I have some pics of him when I was with The Sunliners and we were on the pilot show of Swingin' Kind. I also have pics of us with Joel Sebastian on his TV show.

By john lester (213.122.194.138 - 213.122.194.138) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 07:44 pm:

Ralph


Joel recorded on Berry Gordy's Miracle label and did lots of recordings at at Hitsville...tell me about him please Ralph...

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 08:01 pm:

John,
Joel was a very cool, soft spoken, intelligent guy. He was extremely nice, and he wasn't pretending. He was very supportive of The Sunliners and we showed up at many of his teen dances to perform.
He was also a first class disc jockey and had a Saturday afternoon TV show which we also appeared on several times. Joel had a lot of class and I genuinely liked him.

By John Lester (213.122.191.39 - 213.122.191.39) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 10:01 pm:

Thanks Ralph.....

he recorded a few things at Hitsville too

By Ian W (213.123.44.232 - 213.123.44.232) on Friday, March 22, 2002 - 10:17 pm:

Ralph

What was the show 'Swingin' Kind' that your single was named after (or vice versa)?

Ian

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 04:55 pm:

I have a great picture of Joel. I will try and find it among all of my photo albums. He was a great guy. He passed away many years ago in Chicago. He was a good friend.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 05:22 pm:

To Keith Rylatt...you asked about clubs in the 60's...here are some bars and clubs listed in the Panorama's from '66 to 68...Club Gay Haven, The Dearborn Towne House, The Falcon Showbar, The Vennis Lounge, Edwards Bar, The TomDom, The Dutchess, The Fireside Lounge The Rumpus Lounge The Dun Rovin, The Showboat, The Lafayette Bar, Villa Venice The Capistrano, The Metropole, The High Hopes, The Sax ClubThe Playhouse, The Vertigo West,Joe Batheys, The Parkside,Paulson's Inn, Roses Bar, Jato's The Dragon Lady, El Matador, The Turf Lounge, Morey's, The Entrtainers,The Sway Sammy G's, The Suburban, The Deer Hunt, Moby Dick, Norwest Lounge,Cliff Bells, Frank Gagens, The Morvian, West Fort Tavern...just to name a few...Detroit was so alive at that time. I could list more, but it's probably boring for everyone else...maybe you should e-mail me.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 05:24 pm:

DeAnne,
I'm sorry to hear about Joel. I didn't know he had died.

Ian,
There was plans to do a nationally broadcasted music show out of Detroit called The Swingin' Kind, hosted by Detroit DJ Lee Alan. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if we wrote the song for the show or not, but I suppose that was the case. At any rate, the pilot show was aired, but after that the show died. The first show was good. It had Stevie Wonder...The Coasters..The Sunliners..The Shangrillas, Leslie Gore and the Choker Campbell Band.

I was always a very big fan of the Coasters, and after the show was taped, one of the Coasters asked me if I wanted to go play a round of golf with him.I wasn't a golfer, But call me Tiger..lets go!! And then I learned the band had to be somewhere and I had to pull out of the golf game.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 11:02 pm:

Does anyone know about Sidra records? I'm sure that you do.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.107.27.25 - 213.107.27.25) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 11:22 pm:

DEANNE!!!

could you send me this pic via e-mail at a high resolution?

i could use it later in a webisode.

the embraceables pic, for me, is the best upload yet.

who knows ....where are they now? superb

thanks a million.

By John Lester (213.122.192.141 - 213.122.192.141) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 11:49 pm:

DeAnne

BLOODY HELL........

Those pictures need a warning....my gawd....amazing...

Do try and find that picture of Joel...I would love to see him...although for the time being, I am more than happy..

I reckon the others still have their mouths wide open and are catching flies!!

By John Lester (213.122.192.141 - 213.122.192.141) on Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 11:59 pm:

Those pictures made me forget all about Tommy Good at the Dutchess.......now I know what the Dutchess is.

I have a feeling that the Headliners and Tammi Terrell were recorded there, would that be possible?

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 04:24 am:

Great clips DeAnne!
Wasn't Pearl Jones in The Embracables? I've never seen a photo of them before. Why did you keep this picture? Were you at the gig?
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Best wishes, Graham

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 04:35 am:

The pictures are from Panorama.. a mag. from the 60's tomorrow I will try to send them to you on a better resolution. Thanks for making me feel that everything is alright. I thought maybe I was over stepping my bounderies and posting too much. Talk to you tomorrow.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 04:39 am:

Great clips DeAnne!
Wasn't Pearl Jones in The Embracables? I've never seen a photo of them before. Why did you keep this picture? Were you at the gig?
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Best wishes, Graham

By recordboyusa (208.61.5.193 - 208.61.5.193) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 06:27 am:

DeAnne,
That Sidra ad is a beauty! There were some very good records on that label... even an album (by Lafayette & The LaSabres) that Mike Valvano was involved with.

Keep 'em coming!

Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 06:49 am:

Jeff,
I just talked with Mike Valvano on Thursday. I told him about this site but he still doesn't have a computer.

By John Lester (213.122.195.40 - 213.122.195.40) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 08:09 am:

Ralph...........is that an apology or an excuse!

I know we can rely on you to sort Mike out - you tell him it is an ORDER for him to come on here not a request!

LOLOL

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.107.27.25 - 213.107.27.25) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 11:32 am:

mike valvano's name can be seen on a lot of quality releases.

must try and make a list.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 03:22 pm:

I wish Mike would get it together. Mike was with Motown practically from the beginning and I know he has some stories to tell.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:06 pm:

See if this picture of the Embraceables is better.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:24 pm:

Do you remember Nathaniel Mayer?

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:38 pm:

another mckinley jackson group

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:41 pm:

that's Danny Woods claping his hands to the right. Couldn't get him in the picture.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:44 pm:

Mr. Bo worked all over Detroit in the 60's in fact he worked the Grandale right after us.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 05:53 pm:

Here is that picture of Joel Sebastian that you asked for.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 06:12 pm:

okay..here is the last one for now...Once a month, we used to take a show up to Jackson Prison on a Sunday afternoon. We were called the Ruby Jones Troup. Here is a picture of the Royal Jokers with a gal names Bonita who was a recording artist in the eaqarly 60's. I can't remember here last name, but she was really a great singer. Anyway, that's my cousin Buzzy and Hal McIntyre in the background.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 06:12 pm:

DeAnne,
Great pic of Joel. Thank you.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.107.27.25 - 213.107.27.25) on Sunday, March 24, 2002 - 06:48 pm:

greta stuff deanne...royal jokers...wow!

By acooolcat (211.78.0.219 - 211.78.0.219) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 01:26 pm:

DeAnne, More great pics!
Was it Bonita Drake? I'm not sure if she ever recorded anything though.
Thanks, Graham

By george katsakis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 01:37 pm:

DeAnne,

You have managed to save some great memories, thanks for sharing them.

By Ian W (213.122.136.42 - 213.122.136.42) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 08:20 pm:

Ralph

Pity there weren't video recorders in those days - we could have all done with watching that pilot show! It sounds amazing!

DeAnne

As usual - FANtastic! We can't get enough! Fly catching indeed!

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 11:23 pm:

It was Bonita Drake...you never cease to amaze me.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 12:25 am:

Ian,
I'd like to see that show myself. I remember nothing about it.

By George Katsakis (152.163.201.57 - 152.163.201.57) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 01:37 am:

DeAnne,

I believe it was Ruby Jones that took the entertainment to Jackson. The Paragons and the Royaltones also went, great fun.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 03:33 am:

I belonged to Ruby's troupe from 1964 until 1970 or so. We did volunteer shows at Jackson prison, Milan Prison, Dehoco, and military bases all around Michigan and in Marquette. We did at least one a month...sometimes two. We were a different bunch ranging from ages 3-83. We always had a great band to close the show, and a great line of dancers to open it. The Topics did a lot of shows with us....and the bus rides were always an adventure.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 03:43 am:

DeAnne,
I remember those days well. We were in USO troupe 6. Mrs Sellers troupe. The bus rides were a blast. Especially when you're 14 and raging with hormones and there are very pretty 17 year old dancers on the bus with you.

By Dave f.. (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 07:35 pm:

DeAnne great picture of the "Embraceables",i believe
the groupe members were,Pearl Jones,Gladys Scott,
Wyline Ivy and Evelyn Green,keep them coming.
Dave f..

By John Lester (213.1.132.34 - 213.1.132.34) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 10:22 pm:

And would that be Pearl Jones of the Invictus group, Glass House

By George Katsakis (152.163.201.192 - 152.163.201.192) on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 07:12 am:

DeAnne,

We are preparing your arrival. Tonight, Dave Kovarik and Nick Palise came to the Clawson and brought their horns. I can assure you they both sound great and we had a lot of fun jammin and talking about you. I think we are in for a pleasant evening of wine and song. By the way, I love the pictures you have been posting.

By Fury13 (64.79.86.153 - 64.79.86.153) on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 04:55 pm:

DeAnne,

Thanks for posting the ad with Nathaniel Mayer. I for one am a big fan of his music and consider it (along with Nolan Strong's recordings) to be the pinnacle of the Fortune sound.

Was the Club 1001 Nights a popular venue, and about how long was it in operation?

By Dave f.. (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 05:32 pm:

RE:Glass House
John i believe it was the same "Pearl Jones" wasn`t
"Ty Hunter" in this group as well.
Dave f..

By John Lester (213.122.197.49 - 213.122.197.49) on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 08:24 pm:

YEP......Ty Hunter was in Glass House....besides the Originals...

Ty had a great voice, I used to think of it as more like an instrument.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 04:53 pm:

I worked with Nathaniel a few times in the 60's

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 05:04 pm:

hi deanne

where was this venue?

is that michael campbell and ray monette?

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 05:29 pm:

The Falcon Show Bar was on Van Dyke and Outter Drive. It always featured Monday night shows during the 60's. I don't know Michael Cambell and Ray Monette...maybe some of the other guys do. By the way....Guy or George....could you do me a favor and on your way into work tonight look around for a place to stay near The Clawson Steak House...I could care less if it's a Hyatt or Motel 6...just as long as it's close by because I will be driving.. I could look on the internet, but you guys probably know better. Got to go to work....double live remotes today from the radio station. Bye for now.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 11:33 pm:

I have an old map with some of the bar locations to give you a better idea of where some places were.

By George Katsakis (205.188.195.182 - 205.188.195.182) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 11:52 pm:

DeAnne,

There is a Days Inn about one mile from the club I think it is also in Clawson but I'm not sure. It is on 14 Mile Road near I-75. I will stop this week and get more information

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 01:03 am:

George, I think I will stay at the Hilton on 14 and Rochester. Thanks for the help.

By DAVID KOVARIK (206.148.225.236 - 206.148.225.236) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 04:48 am:

HEY DEANNE,
JUST DROPPED IN TO TELL YOU NICK PALISE AND I SAT IN WITH GEORGE K, AND GUY AND DENNIS COX.
GREAT PLACE LOTS OF REALLY GOOD DANCERS. REMEMBER THE TIME WHEN WE PLAYEDAT THE TOWN HOUSE AND THE GUY KEPT COMPLAINING THAT WE WERE TO LOUD AND HE COULDNT ENJOY HIS LOBSTER??? IT WAS ALWAYS TOUGH FOR ME TO PLAY QUIETLY. NOW AFTER 30 YEARS I STILL HAVE A TOUGH TIME. THE GUYS AT CLAWSONS SOUNDED GREAT. NICE OF THEM TO ASK US TO SIT IN WE HAD A LOT OF FUN JAMMING. I AM GETTING BACK IN THE GROOVE.. WE SURE GO WAY BACK. REMEMBER THE POOL WHEN THE KIDS WERE LITTLE AT YOUR MOMS HOUSE?? GREAT FUN DAYS.WE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK TELLING ABOUT ALL THE DETROIT BARS FROM THE BLUE DALIA TO ROSE BAR ETC ETC AND ETC.
PLAYED THEM ALL. FOND MEMORIES. DO YOU EVER HEAR FROM MY BROTHER?? PAM JUST FOUND A POSTER OF THE ORIGINAL GIGOLOS, I WILL BRING IT WITH ME TO CLAWSONS.WELL GOT TO MAKE A FUN RUN SO TAKE CARE SEE YOU SOON.SAY HELLO TO RED BABY FOR ME.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 02:14 pm:

Somewhere on this forum, I told you about your brother, but I can't remember where. Anyway. In January, Eddie and I renewed our vows for our 5th year. Your brother married us as his chapel. It was so much fun. I wish that he still played bass more. He is so busy with the chapel, he doesn't have time anymore. He played up to about three or four years ago with a great little country western band. I used to go sit in with them, and do old rock and roll tunes, and the few country tunes that I knew "Right or Wrong", and Crazy" etc. We should write that book. Kelly and I want to get a Terry and The Topics website, that maybe the guys here would let us link to. There were over seveny musicians that went through that group from 1960-(early teenbeats) to 1978 when they disbaned. That's a lot of great musicians. Oh the stories. Talk to you soon.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 03:37 am:

Dave, where was the Blue Dalia? I remember something about it, but I don't remember working there. Was that the place where I first met you?

By steve theCount (65.59.33.180 - 65.59.33.180) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 02:10 pm:

Hi DeAnne,its Steve,was good to see you again at Patricks ,as always.After i left Vegas i went back to Palm Springs,landed in the hospital for 4 days with Woping Pnamonia.Flew home on the 29th.good Friday.Anyhow Iam off work with this shit for 2 more weeks,so i will have time to spend on this great site and dig out some of my collections of pictures of us "The 5ive Invictas,and as you know my 1000!S OF 45!S AND 100!S OF REEL TO REEL.mY NEW CD BURNER CAN RECORD CAN RECORD ANY FORMAT,NOT A COMPUTER BURNER, SO I WILL BE PUTTING MANY ULTRA RARE detroitRECORDINGS ON CD.mADE ON FOR lee Alan with many radio airchecks of WXYZand LEE live,THE DETROIT SOUND,The cream of the crop untill 12oclock.Also Don Zee, the all night sattlelite,musical kicks from midnight till six,with daddy zee,two e!s if you please.Thanks for turning me on to this great site.Now i have THE ROCKIN PNAMONIA AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU.iF WEB SITES WERE A PART OF "MAKE IT OR BREAK IT,this would be a big MAKE IT.P LEASE KEEP IN TOUCH. Love,Steve

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.61.162 - 213.122.61.162) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 03:29 pm:

hi steve,

brits like people with 1000's of 45's.

just watch they don't try and woo them from you at 1968 prices!

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 10:24 pm:

Hi Steve, if you are not feeling well, this site will cheer you up. There is so much to read. If you have the time check some of the links that talk about the great recording sessions from motown, etc. The talent on this site will blow you away. They are the greats of our time. Hope you feel better. DeAnne

By Dick (4.33.134.129 - 4.33.134.129) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 03:45 am:

DeAnne,
Have been reading your forum messages. Have George Katsatkis, Bobby Lewis, and any others contact me, if they like. I have lots of information on Harry Balk, Clark Reed, and loads of others. Looking forward to getting mail. Email me at dbossi@dellepro.com. Also, they may recognize me as Dick Stanford.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 05:09 am:

hi, Dick...yes, I have been following the forum as much as you can, because it moves so quickly...they would love information on Clark Reed, etc. Post on my site...because I am not sure where it should go. Any information you might have they love to hear about...especially any recording information you might have. Thanks for coming to the forum.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.136.46 - 213.122.136.46) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 07:41 am:

welcome to the forum dick.

of particular interest to these pages is the legendary harry balk.

any detail would be warmly received.

By DICK (4.33.134.129 - 4.33.134.129) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 04:05 am:

HI DAVID HARRY BALK WAS OUR PRODUCER ARRANGER PERSONAL MANANGER WHEN WE AS A BAND,CALLED THE 5 TEENBEATS RECORDED FOR BIG TOP RECORDS.WE WERE LATER KNOWN AS DICK AND THE TEEN BEATS AND WE DID ALL OUR RECORDINGS AT BELL SOUND STUDIOS IN NEW YORK.HARRY WAS A VERY TALENTED STUDIO BOSS.I HAVE MANY STORIES I CAN RELATE TO YOU WHEN WE RECORDED WITH DEL SHANNON,THE YOUNG SISTERS AND MICKEY DENTON.STAY IN TOUCH MORE TO FOLLOW.

By Lee Alan (205.188.200.191 - 205.188.200.191) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 09:47 am:

Hello everyone..Hello DeAnne, Steve The Count, and all. I was turned on to this site by George K and am blown away by all of your writings and memories. Visited George at the Clawson last weekend and he told me about September. I'll be there ....listening. Steve, I was touched by your rememberances of my partners on the radio. Don Zee followed me at midnight for all those years...would love to have copies of those airchecks you have. And that picture of Joel. Dear Brother Joel. He and I were first on TV with a New Year's Eve party. It lead to the beginning of Club 1270. Anyone remember? Yes, sadly we lost Joel to bone cancer a few years ago. Dave Prince and I attended his memorial service in Chicago. Went to his home there. Visited with his wife and son Mark who looked just like Joel. DeAnne: Re: "The Swingin' Kind". The show was conceived by me and John Pival, the President of WXYZ-Channel 7. There were three of them. One was the one mentioned. That one took place at Edgewater Park. The second one was downtown at the Michigan Consolidated Gas building with The Supremes and other Mowtown folks. The third was at Metropolitan Beach with Stevie, Lesly Gore, Coasters, Back Porch Majority and others. I have a poster pic of that one. It is also in David Carson's book. Do any of you have the book? The show achieved phenominal ratings and Mr. Pival intended it to be nationally syndicated through ABC's Circle 7 productions; but just as we were about to go national the political forces at the station got to the ABC brass on New York and Mr. Pival was forced out...and thus the show died. John Pival was a great inovator and original thinker. Discovered Soupy and all other live things on Channel 7 in the fifties and 60s. Joel and I were fraternity brothers...thus the "Brother Joel and Brother Lee" thing. Yes, he was all you said. Talented, kind, and all that. I will copy this and put it on the forum site that Goerge K started about me. I'll check in here now and then and would love to talk with you all again. I also have some pics, but don't yet know how topost them here. My personal email is leeallan at aol dot com. Would love to hear from everyone here and there. Love, respect, and memories....Lee Alan..."On The Horn"

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.6.102.221 - 62.6.102.221) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 10:28 am:

welcome to the forum lee.

you can find how to post pictures in the 'get fancy' section left side of your screen.

looking forward to more in put from yourself

regards
david

By the count (65.59.41.241 - 65.59.41.241) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 12:49 pm:

Hi Lee,its Steve The Count,Was really kool to see you and talk to you again at the Clarence Doo Wop show. When you asked the crowd, What was the LEE ALAN fine toned horn made of, that was me who shouted out "ABORDINITE".I have part one of the LEE ALAN CD I made for you, finishing up pt.2 now.When can we get together so I can give you this and have you do our car club annoncement? I will give you the LES ELGART,Zing went the strings and the words we would like you do do, just like the opening you did with the Les Elgart thing,only the words would be a little different,Kontinentals-The Doo-Wop Kruisers,(now they can sing,and see them swing,ooowww-we)well you get the idea. I keep in touch with Tony Micale quite a bit as you know.Our kruise nites start real soon, so I would like to get this done ASAP.Stay tuned as the entertainment continues,and dont you dare turn that car into a couple of tons of deadly weapon.I think your really gonna dig the thing I did with the recording "Its A Gas,by Elfred E.Nueman, I removed all the Burps and dubed in the sounds of THE FINE TONED HORN,along with other LEE ALAN spots.Maybe we can meet at Jamies one nite.I am usually there on SAT.nites and sit in on drums time to time ,let me know.Thanx LEE. Steve The Count.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 01:01 pm:

Hi Steve

Why not invite Tony Micale onto the board? I'm sure the folks here would love to "talk" with him - and maybe Gary too?!

By the count (65.59.44.34 - 65.59.44.34) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 04:26 pm:

By the count (65.59.44.34 - 65.59.44.34) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 04:56 pm:

HI Richie,its STEVE talking back. I will inform Tony about this, but being that he works for Lee, I'am sure he knows by now, will inform him anyhow.Here is the new members of The Larados/Reflections,Tony Micale(reflections)John Dean(reflections)Gary Banawitz(Larados)Bernie Turnbull(Larados)Joey Finnazo(Seminoes)Joey is the Jackie Wilson supreme, I always thought of him that way when I first him with The Seminoes 30 years ago.I have The Seminoes 45 OPEN YOUR EYES wich I play often and put on CD for Lee Alan.Well got to go now to Lewis the Hatter,they have new rags, used rags and they have dew rags, so dig thesefine materials we have laided out on the shelf,pick yourself out one,try it on,stand in the mirror and dig yourself.Great boga moga shoga wooga.Latter my buddy,Steve The Count.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 05:10 pm:

Steve -

Great! Tony and Gary are the only ones I've had contact with myself, but all the guys are welcome here - as I'm sure you know by now :o)

PS - I think we needd to start a new thread.... this one is getting waaaayyy lonnnnnggggg now.

By the count (65.59.41.78 - 65.59.41.78) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 05:52 pm:

Here ia a photo of the original Larados 1957

By the count (65.59.41.78 - 65.59.41.78) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 05:56 pm:

Here is a photo of the Larados from 1977 to today
This is the back of a very collectable Larados 45 lp, sometimes going for $400 or more. I dont sell or trade.

By DeAnne (24.120.38.66 - 24.120.38.66) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 06:23 pm:

Dear Lee, So nice to hear from you. I do have fond memories of Club 1270...dancing with the best of them!! I am so glad that you will be at the reunion in September. It would be wonderful to see you again. I will have a copy made of the picture of Joel, and bring it with me at that time. Thanks again for all of the memories and kind words!!

By Lee Alan (152.163.204.209 - 152.163.204.209) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 11:48 pm:

DeAnne:
Thanks so much for your fond memories. You absolutely did dance with the best of them and you were the very best. Your talent and personality have always been tops. I will look forward to getting that pic of Brother Joel. I am thrilled to "see" you all here and hear your remembrances. Kind words are empty unless they are true. So...kind words to you and all....Lee Alan

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 04:37 am:

Dear Lee, I will be so glad to see you on the 6th of September. It will be almost 40 years since I danced on your show and dreamed about the future. What a trip it has been. Radio has been my life. You were a big part of that dream. Thank you.

By DICK (4.33.134.129 - 4.33.134.129) on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 03:54 pm:

HI LEE ALAN DICK STANFORD HERE,WAS READING ALL THE MESSAGESAND THEY BROUGHT BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES.REMEMBER WHEN OUR BAND "DICK AND THE TEENBEATS" RANG IN THE NEW YEAR AT WALLED LAKE CASINO?I CANT REMEMBER THE YEAR 63 OR 64 THAT WAS A BLAST.ITS GOOD TO HERE FROM YOU AND HEAR YOUR DOING GREAT,I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BY MALIBU AND DOING FINE EXCEPT IM GETTING OLD.ILL BE GOING NOW HOPE TO HERE FROM YOU SOON.

By the count (65.59.33.183 - 65.59.33.183) on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 04:50 pm:

Hey Dick,how are you.Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. The year was 1963 at Walled Lake new years eve. I have a tape recording of that time , witch i transfered to CD and is on the CD I MADE FOR lEE.aT MIDNITE ,lEE SAYS---WHERES THE ZOMBIE,has anyone seen the Zombie ,then the zombie,Daddy Zee(Don Zee)comes on and brings in the new year.The Teen Beats really rocked then and kicked coulo.

By Marilyn (67.217.183.179 - 67.217.183.179) on Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 07:13 pm:

By the way,that's MY photo of the Larados. I'm taking my photos & Teen Life's up to Clawson tonight. If anyonw wants to see them,come on up.
Marilyn

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 02:28 pm:

Did you have a nice bunch up at Clawson??? I wish that I could have been there.

By Marilyn (67.217.183.76 - 67.217.183.76) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 06:57 pm:

Yes,we had a real good time at Clawson. All us "old folks" reminiscing about the business long ago. PLUS we're all still IN IT! That's even cooler. When we all go to the great beyond,there better be lots of rock & roll,or we're coming back! Anyway,we had lots of fun,& we're not done yet. We've got some great new projects going.
Marilyn

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Monday, April 15, 2002 - 03:27 am:

Marilyn...did we know each other in the 60's>??? We know so many of the same people. I will love seeing you in September.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 12:51 pm:

Dear Dick...Over the years, I have hearddso much from George (Terry) regarding Harry Balk and Irv Mechanic. how did you meet them?? Were you signed with them a long time? Didn't you have a different name other than "The Teenbeats" when you met them?

By Dick Stanford (4.33.134.129 - 4.33.134.129) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 01:52 am:

DeAnne we met Harry and Irving I believe in 1958in the spring and signed with them early in 1959 to the best of my recollection we did not record until the summer of 1959.Our first date was in chess stuidios in Chicago.Harry was not pleased with the result,so we came home and Harry set a date in New York at Bell Sound.That was in the fall of 59 we recorded Autumn Mood.The band was made up of 5 of us George"Count"Sheehan,drums Bill Frizell piano,it was Bill who wrote Autumn Mood theres a story about the name I'll go into later.Rod Cox played guitar Rod later left our band and went on to play with the Sunliners,Rare Earth,also on guitar was Chuck Chittinten and myself Dick Stanford on bass.Back to the story about the name Autumn Mood,it was orginally called Summer Mood but Harry did not get the deal for us from Big Top in time for a summer release so hence we changed the name.As far as the bad name was concerned,yes we had a different name when we began as I remember it was the "Madero's and Irving Macanic changed it to the "Teenbeats" which was changed to the "5 Teenbeats" which was changed to Dick and the Teenbeats.And just to clear up a lot of scuttle about the name changes I personally had nothing to do with it,but I think most of it came from Big Top offices in New York.Hope this info helps you and there is any thing more you need just ask,seeyou soon love Dick Stanford.

D

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 05:30 am:

Thanks, Dick, That clears up a lot about The Madeero's. I remember when George "The Count" Sheehan used to be the "drummer of the time". Was "Mr. Irving" written about Irv Mechanic? Who wrote it?

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 05:35 am:

Also, as a P.S. George "The Count" Sheehan Passed away three year ago today. Just preserving his memory. He was a great drummer, and a better singer. His drumming is noted in Joe Padorsic's memo's tonight. I miss him tremendously, and so do all of his friends.

By George Katsakis (205.188.195.147 - 205.188.195.147) on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 05:02 am:

DeAnne,

The plan is on and I wanted to make sure to stay in touch. So far, Dave Kovarik, Nick Palise, John Brooks, Bob Babbitt, Dennis Coffey, Lee Alan, Marilyn Bond, George Young and Millie have stopped by so I know we are in for a good time when you make your appearance. Get your song list ready.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 05:27 am:

Dear George, I can still sing all the old standard rock and roll stuff. I'm so glad everyone is coming. It's even better that so many people are stopping by now to say..."Hi" now and not Sept. This weekend I will be in California... won't be able to visit the forum. The last time I left I had about fivc old friends visit the forum. I will be here tomorrow until the early afternoon and back Sun. I will miss all of the fun stuff while I'm gone.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.96.205.134 - 213.96.205.134) on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 09:38 am:

hi dick

what was it like recording at chess studios on south michigan avenue?

apparently there is a museum there now.

By DeAnne (205.188.200.43 - 205.188.200.43) on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 05:47 pm:

Still in Simi Valley California, but I had to tell you that Dick Stanford (Bossi) and Barbara his wife came over last night. That guy has a million stories about old record sessions. We laughed the night away about our old experiences with Dick and The Teenbeats. Can't wait to get home so that I can really take more time with the new 20 Grand link....what a beautiful job!!

By DanS (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 03:45 pm:

DeAnne, Ihave a great picture of Terry and the Topics that was taken in 1965 when we were playing the Grandale before we went to the Last Chance in Dearborn. Tere is Billy ,Vic,me and George (Terry)
It was taken at some studio in Hamtramck.
Do you remember when my made in california "BOSS BASS" amp blew up and we came over to your place on the east side?
DanS

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 05:49 pm:

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By john maris (66.73.190.103 - 66.73.190.103) on Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 08:11 pm:

DeAnne...do you live in Vegas? Know a Bob Torgerson?

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 03:41 am:

I know Bob Torgerson very well. we were team teachers in 1975-1978 at Bishop Borgess. We taught Forensics and Debate. How do you know Bob?? I went back to Detroit last year to see his daughter graduate from high school. He is living near Holland Mi. and directing plays at a high school there. He is still one of my very dear friends. Let me know who you are????

By gmtorg (198.109.0.254 - 198.109.0.254) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 04:20 pm:

DeAnne...
Here's a clue to the John Maris post...think of Chuck Barris and the Gong Show...

yep...It's Bob's brother Gary. Amazing that I found you on this site. Reading the posts gave me a great deal of insight into the music scene in the '60's. I wanted to go into radio at the time, especially after listening to Lee Alan and Joel Sebastian ("Watch how you drive that automobile tonight...and don't you dare turn it into a couple tons of deadly weapon"). I even watched you dance on Club 1270 (only didn't know it at the time). When I went to Kimball High, they had their own FM station at the time that went out over Royal Oak...and I did the Torg Show and announced football/basketball games. It was great seeing you at Bob's last summer and I hope to see you when you return to Detroit. And just by coincidence, I had dinner last night at the Clawson...
All My Best, Gary

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 09:11 pm:

Gary...wonderful to hear from you. I guess we are on the wrong thread of the forum...they closed this one down and we should be writing on DeAnne too. Haven't talked to Bob and Margie lately but, I was going to see about the possiblility of them coming to the Detroit area in Sept. I know it's a ride across the state but I would love to see them, and I will be there for five days. Please come to Clawson on Sept. 6th...I would love to see you.

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.155.105 - 213.122.155.105) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 07:41 am:

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