4th of July weekend…Back To The 50’s!
This day, 21 years ago, let’s go back! July 4th, 2003 … “Back to the 50’s Weekend” … Cascade Park, New Castle, PA! One of my favorite weekends of my musical career … the celebration of our countries Independence… music, food, happy people, old cars, nostalgic setting an old amusement park. July 3rd thru the … Read more
The Jam Band … Man!
What and Who is the Jam Band? Well let’s travel back to the days of my restaurant at PNC Ballpark, in addition to having one of the finer restaurants in da’Burgh we had one of the most popular meeting places for musicians and singers … the Johnny Angel Lounge … Live at Atrias! It all … Read more
Pete Hewlett … we met at West View Park Battle of the Bands!
Pittsburgh has been blessed with talented Musicians, Singers and Bands … today is one of my favorite singers B-Day… Pete Hewlett … one of the most humble and talented entertainers I have ever met! Let’s go back to the day we met … it was the mid 60’s both my group, the Cordells, and Pete’s … Read more
Joey Dee – the Peppermint Twist!
Singer, Dancer, Movie Star … Friend … Joey Dee! Who didn’t Do the Peppermint Twist? Did you ever go to the Peppermint Lounge? Well, as I sit here in my studio reminiscing about my old friend Joey Dee … I look up on the wall at my framed half sheet from the movie … “Hey, … Read more
Levi Stubbs … Amazing!
To begin today … Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Levi Stubbs … lead singer of the Four Tops! I have been a fan and in awe of his voice and the Four Tops ever since the first time I heard “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” on my AM radio! As the Four tops hits were … Read more
A Day with the Marvelettes!
Over the years I’ve worked with so many of my favorite artists whose music formed the soundtrack of my life. Many of the artists and music heroes became friends of mine, we performed together, broke bread together and became part of my musical family. One particular friendship was my friends the Original Marvelettes, and one … Read more