Memories

Over my many years as an entertainer, musician, singer and promoter, I have made a lot of friends … especially my Philly friends. I sang with, worked with and backed many of the acts that came from Philly. Not only that, but many have also spent time with me at my restaurant, Atria’s at PNC … Read more

Let’s take a little trip down memory lane … when 3WS radio was part of the family! My radio was tuned into 3WS from morning until night. My downstairs radio was hard wired into my Light switch that tuned into 3WS. Here are just a few names of our friends and 3WS family … Jim … Read more

Yesterday I saw a post by an old friend, Paula Parham Hinston, about the 3WS Summer Oldies Celebrations at Three Rivers Stadium. The line up for this one particular show had James Brown as the Headliner, Ronnie Spector, Jan & Dean, the Grass Roots Sputzy and the Soul Providers and yours truly, Johnny Angel and … Read more

What comes to mind when I say the word Platters? As a DJ, Porky Chedwick comes to mind. He called his records Platters as in his phrase … “your platter pushin’ Papa”. Or perhaps a Food Platter, being in the restaurant business, I’ve seen plenty. But, most likely the most famous Platter was Herb Reed, … Read more

Growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950’s and living in Pittsburgh, I loved watching the Pirates at Forbes Field and listening to the Pirates on the radio. There were only two reasons I bought my first transistor radio with my paperboy money … to listen to Porky Chedwick spinning the sounds and Bob Prince announcing … Read more

Singer, entertainer, actress, innovator, humanitarian, politician, friend … and Motown ICON! I’m talkin’ about the beautiful, inside and out, Martha Reeves of the Vandellas! Tomorrow, July 18, is Martha’s birthday and as I sit here reminiscing about my friend I started to go back and relive times I spent with Martha. Let me start by … Read more