Memories

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

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

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

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

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

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