There's a decent article in the UK's The Guardian today about girl groups - their history and current revival. It's too long to reproduce here, but do check...
... On another closely-related site someone has kindly posted a version of this song, by its writer, called "My Long Black Veil". This is from the POV of the...
... And enjoy it I did. Thanks, Artie! I have a special interest in "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", as it's been a passion of mine for nearly the last ten years....
David Marsh makes a good case for S'popper Al Kooper to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.hofmag.com/content/view/118/108/ Ed Salamon...
... Wondering if it might have been Fuqua. Wasn't he involved with The Spinners at that time? Expert texpert choking smokers should know I'm thinking. JB...
... More likely it was Rudy Harvey, owner of the L.A.-based Amazon and Azuza labels, both of which released records on Jennell Hawkins in the early sixties;...
Fred...How ya' doin'? I'm glad you enjoyed the Hank Medress interview. In addition to sharing some behind the scene stories, both Hank and I wanted to clear up...
... Yes. Ray Charles' "mother" was named Aretha Robinson. To those really care why I've wrapped Brother Ray's female parent in quotation marks, might I...
... I realize "Maybe" had many predecessors as claimant to the title of "first girl-group record," and that if you trace it all back far enough I suppose you...
... Thanks Artie, that was a good read, although not good to learn about Hank's health. Not just as one of the Tokens, but also as one of the Bright Tunes...
Around December of 1969 I heard a song while at a Pizza Place on a Juke Box. It was someone singing Atlantis (originally by Donavan) and Hey Jude (originally...
The purpose of this gig was to film for a documentary on Lind. During the show he remarked that, "If you don't give up, and don't die, they'll eventually catch...
Phil, I agree with you that the Chantels' "MAYBE" was probably the first "GIRL GROUP" song that really had comercial success in that era. To me,they were the...
Let's face it - the man is a walking Phil Spector just waiting to be compiled for the CD crowd (hello Mick). Let us look at the evidence - not only did he...
Well, it's a couple of days after Halloween, but I just got to checking out "Wolfman" by Round Robin in musica. Good'un here; I frankly wasn't expecting much,...
... Glad you liked it. John was absolutely delightful to talk to. Previously, I'd bumped into him in the West End at Telstar Man, the play about Joe Meek, and...
I hope I'm not sounding too self-defensive here, but when I said "..Interestingly, (The Guardian article) uses "Maybe" by The Chantels as the starting point of...
... I remember reading an interview with Bob around the time of Elusive Butterfly. He made the remark, when asked about his opinion of current fashions,...
Dear Spectropoppers - "Da Doo Ron Ron is absolutely brilliant!" - Riot Becki of The Pipettes. Oct '06 Currently thriving on the South Coast in hip and...
... The Chantels Maybe, what a great song! But.....for most of us living in the old industrial cities of Northern New Jersey it was the schoolgirls from...
... It's that weird early-stereo instruments-on-one-side-vocals-on- the-other mix, but I like the heavier drums. Thanks, Mick; very cool. And thanks again,...
... My pleasure, and the spots came out with no problem. :- ) I should have also mentioned that (1) this was Lind's 1st SoCal appearance in 25 years, (2) he...
... Thanks to Dave, Stefano and everyone else who helped out with info about Gigi and her gals. I'm delighted to say that all of my research has just reached...
... I too thoroughly enjoyed the interview with John Schroeder and look forward to Parts 2 and 3. If you will be talking further with John, I would be very...
Many of you have asked for me to post the October 21, 2006 interview with Charlie Calello and it has been done. I thank all of you for your interest and hope...
Thanks Mick, C J & Tom for asking about an Eddie Hodges CD. I found one with 20 odd old cuts of mine, probably a bootleg, but still available I think. The only...
Forgive me if I don't join in the chorus of hurrahs for "Maybe." I first heard this song when I was a small child, and it scared me - it really, truly scared...
How ya' doin'? If you love The Chiffons, The Tokens, Dawn then you love the productions of Hank Medress! If you read my Spectropop interview with him you know...
... The sad news of the demise of Marijohn Wilkin reminds me of a question I've been meaning to ask our Nashville-based members for quite some time: Who were...
