By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 09:31 am:

Has anyone got any updates on how George is doing. Last I heard he was to be going home yesterday.

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 10:57 am:

Ralph,
Don't have an update myself, maybe Millie has talked to him.

But I wanted to post, before I forgot -- another player who had quadruple bypass recently is Uriel Jones, who had it last spring. He's doing great -- when I saw him at Pistol's funeral he said he only knows now how badly he was feeling before the operation.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 11:02 am:

Sue,
Seems like I heard that about Uriel. I'm sure George will be fine also. Bobby is doing very well. I guess we owe a big thanks to modern medical technology.

By Gkatsakis (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 03:08 pm:

Hello everybody and thanks for all the good thoughts. I came home this afternoon and I will be taking 6-8 weeks for recovery. I can't post much more at this time because I still get tired quickly. Thanks for everything.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 03:20 pm:

George,
Glad to see you're at home now. Take it slow pal and mend. Talk to us when you feel up to it.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 02:51 pm:

Anyone have any updates on George? I haven't heard anything about him in a while.

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.38) on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 04:47 pm:

Hi Ralph. I spoke with George yesterday. He is doing much better. We had a long conversation. I'm sure he'll be back playing before you know it.

Dennis

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 04:51 pm:

Best wishes to George from David and everyone at SD.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 08:48 pm:

David said it all Dennis.

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130) on Saturday, November 16, 2002 - 08:13 am:

We hope so Dennis and after starting to read your book again, may I suggest no chewing gum on the saxaphone this time - ha ha! (I hope I have got that right!)

By Nabay (68.61.77.137) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 12:37 am:

Sending a heart felt best wishes to George & Dennis from Nabay/Nicky Robbins

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 11:29 am:

Hi Nabay/Nicky

It's great to hear from you on SoulfulDetroit.

Hope this brings back some good memories.

By Lynn Bruce (64.53.143.164) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 12:02 pm:

Note Bob Babbitts real name and Ali Bashamis name (I spelled it Ollie by mistake} the same guys I mentioned in Nabays thread.
Just curious but would A. N. B.productions be Ali, Norman Sands, and Bob Babbitt??

Lynn

By MEL&THEN SOME (195.219.7.7) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 12:16 pm:

Wasnt Harry Balk involved somewhere along the line or have I got my names mixed up somewhere?
If not with the Label then with Nabay in general?
With thanks
Mel.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.42) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 12:47 pm:

Mel,

Harry Balk owned Impact

By MEL&THEN SOME (195.219.7.67) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 12:52 pm:

Thanks Davie,
Coming from the top of my head I wasnt sure if was him or not.
So many labels in my head as I am sure you have yourself.
mel.

By Millie (68.40.209.129) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 03:02 pm:

Hello Everyone,
I just got off the phone with George Katsakis, and he's feeling great! He'll be back at the Clawson Steak House on December 18th, so I think it would be a great idea if a few of us showed up to welcome him back!!! If not the 18th, how about Saturday, the 21st. Let's put something together. E-mail me.

By Millie (68.40.209.129) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 03:03 pm:

Sue,
George always asks about you...will you join us to welcome him back? Let me know!

By Ralph Terrana (ralph) (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 03:17 pm:

Millie,
That's great news. Please give my best to George when you see him.

By thecount (64.53.165.115) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 04:21 pm:

THE KAT will be at the KONTINENTALS DOO-WOP DINNER DANCE and performing,as I talked to him last week when he called.This would be a good time for a "WELCOME HOME GEORGE" and see him in the spotlight,along with the rest.Tickets are getting scrace,but i'am keeping about 20 for at the door late comers.Gil and I met at Jamies Thurs.for Jamies birthday party and GIL said he was possibly going to be in CHILLI durring our gig,but if the $'s and contract aren't in his hands by the 12th. of DEC. he will be at the dance and will play.When GIL greats you with his hand shake and the frienship hug,there is something in that hug that tells you it's from the heart.If enough people from the CLAWSON come to the dance,I can put a table aside for them.Need to know by 11-30-02. "COUNT"

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 10:43 pm:

Lynn and Mel&ThenSome,

A.N.B Productions stands for Ali, Nabay, Babbitt. As for Harry Balk, here's how the story goes... Ali, Nabay and Babbitt funded "Believe It or Not" and recorded it at a studio located on Livernois (don't know the name of the studio) then took it to Harry Balk who "flipped" over it and signed Nabay to the Impact label. Nabay cut a version of "LaBamba" that was sooo soulful (as legend has it) it was too hot for Harry to handle as he couldn't bring himself to put it on the B side and simply put an instrumental version of "Believe It or Not" on the B side instead.

Does anyone know if Harry is still alive?

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 10:49 pm:

Lynn,

...(clicked "send" too soon) forgot to mention in reference to A.N.B. Productions - Dennis Coffee arranged and played on "Believe It or Not". Oh - and Norman Sands was not involved with this one, "Believe It or Not" was recorded post Norman Sands. And, even though Nabay's not listed in the credits, the writers were Ali, Nabay, and Babbitt.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, November 25, 2002 - 10:16 am:

Horse,
Harry is alive and well, living in Los Angeles. I talk to him often.

By David Meikle (213.122.148.36) on Monday, November 25, 2002 - 10:25 am:

"Believe it or not" was recorded in Tera Shirma studios on Livernois.

Ralph was the owner and his story and many pictures exist in The Tera Shirma Story.

Click on the "Welcome to..." box at top left of your screen and navigate from there.

David

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Monday, November 25, 2002 - 02:40 pm:

Count --
Count me in on the doo-wop dinner. You can put Dennis, Millie and I at a Clawson table with George and whomever else -- I think Lynn Bruce is coming too.

By thecount (64.53.143.173) on Monday, November 25, 2002 - 08:09 pm:

Thank you SUSIE DARLING,you will be at the celeberity table with the rest of them,Dennis,David,George,Lynn,Lee Alan,Johnny G., Millie,Gil?,etc.You can buy your ticket now or I'll save one for you at the door.If there are more than just yourself comming,let me know.
WWOOOOWWWWW,the DET.NEWS gal herself.
THANX SUE.We appreciate that and looking foward to seeing you again."COUNT"