Bonnie (Buckingham) Guitar, from Seattle, turns 90

She played on the same bill as Gene Vincent, here in Vancouver, back in 1957. Had charted hits. Was a big deal. Here's a few items about her from 1957.

An earlier concert at the Kerrisdale Arena

Spike Jones and his "Musical Depreciation Tour of 1951". It was 1950 so you know Spike was ahead of his time.

Gene Vincent

A couple ads for Gene Vincent's appearances in the Vancouver area. I'd like to find one for the time he appeared in White Rock.

Kerrisdale Arena

A story about the Kerrisdale Arena's adventure with rock and roll in the Courier.

http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/Backstage+Past+When+Kerrisdale+cool/7900720/story.html

http://www.vancourier.com/pdf/KerrisdaleArena.pdf

And where it sort of all began.

Tommy Chong

He was part of various bands. And owned an after hours club for a while.

and Bowie came back for more

A month later and two nights at the Coliseum. Missed that one as well.

the BC Place concert, Bowie

I seem to remember the protest more than the concert.