Chuck Berry … Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll
Chuck Berry … in my opinion, the Man who put Rock and Roll on the Map! The man who successfully made the transition of Blues and Rhythm n’ Blues into Rock and Roll. Rock and Roll, a new concept and new driving beat that took the Nation to a new level, musically … some said … Read more
Hangin’ with James Earl Jones
How often does one get to meet and even hang out with one of their favorite actors? From the first time I saw James Earl Jones on the Silver Screen he was starring in the movie “The Great White Hope” … I was still in High School. Over the years he appeared in some of … Read more
Chubby Checker … “Still Twistin’ Today!”
Happy Birthday Ernest Evans … Mr. Chubby Checker … still Twistin’ to this day! It was years ago that I first met and worked with Chubby Checker. At the time I was working a lot with my radio mentor, Porky Chedwick … I mentioned to Porky that I was doing a show with Chubby Checker … Read more
The Birth of Johnny Angel’s Soul Patrol
As many of you know, I have been involved with radio for over 35 years an consider it one of my many passions. Over the past 10+ years I have been part of the Internet Radio Phenom … and currently part of the Jukinoldies family of jocks on Jukinoldies.com (just download the ap and relive … Read more
Street Corner harmony … Northside, Pittsburgh!
Under the streetlight, on the corner, in the tunnel at Oliver High School, the Schoolyard or just walking around the streets of Northside … that’s where it all started for me! Street corner harmony, good old a cappella, the human voice and no instrumentation. A lead singer, a bass singer and three singers to make … Read more
Memories of Bill Pinkney…the Original Drifters
As I look back at the memories of my life, I at times feel like it was all a beautiful dream … it’s like watching a favorite movie that I had several parts! Let me set the stage of this next scene … I was on the Board at the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame … Read more