Len Barry … SOUL MAN!
The first time I saw Len Barry was on either Shindig or Hullabaloo and I remember the Dovells (Len was the lead singer) made an appearance on the Rock n’ Roll Movie … “Don’t Knock the Twist”. It wasn’t until I actually worked with Len Barry at the Emerald Room Theater that I realized his … Read more
Soul Man and Gentleman … Lou Rawls
I Remember the first-time seeing Lou Rawls on television, I believe it was the Ed Sullivan Show. His voice was mesmerizing and had a soulful, calming effect. Little did I know that one day I would meet and become friends with the Soul Singing Icon. I, we, Johnny Angel and the Halos, were performing for … Read more
Most Underrated Soul Singer in America … Eugene Pitt!
Let me set the stage for you … The Emerald Room Theater … we, Johnny Angel and the Halos, were in the middle of our part of the show when out of the corner of my eye I see an old friend … Eugene Pitt of the Jive Five! Gino was one of my all-time … Read more
The New Orleans Dynamo … Frankie Ford!
Introducing Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr … yep, I’m talking about Frankie Ford an old friend and rockin’ musician. I have been a fan of Frankie Ford since first picking up his record from 1958… “Sea Crusie”. I became a true fan of his after watching the Movie … “American Hot Wax, the Alan Freed story” … Read more
The Great Innovator of Rock and Roll … Ike Turner
I had the honors of meeting and talking with the great Ike Turner the musician. Hailed as a “Great Innovator of Rock and Roll” by fellow musicians the likes of Little Richard and Johnny Otis. Ike began playing guitar and piano as a child and formed his first group, the Kings of Rhythm, as a … Read more
Return of the Moonglows … Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua … singer, songwriter, record producer record label executive, talent scout … contributor to the history of Rock n’ Roll, Rhythm n’ Blues and Soul music! Harvey was the founder of the R&B/DooWop group the Moonglows, he was married to Berry Gordy’s sister Gwen Gordy who owned Anna Records and part of the early … Read more