Memories

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

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

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

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

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