Dave Clark Five, 1964

They played Vancouver a few months after The Beatles. I remember the debate of who was better. I seem to remember saying, at the time, I liked the Dave Clark Five better. And then, ten years later, not remembering a tune by them. Big beat. Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces, Catch Us If You Can.

They had four number one hits in Vancouver. Funny how memory blots things out.

And judging by their interview they didn't endear themselves to the press.

and a happy birthday to Richard Penniman

Little Richard has a birthday December 5th. 80 years old. Hardly seems possible.

Looks like DJ Jack Cullen with Little Richard in 1957.

Columnist Jack Cullen has a few opinions about Little Richard.

sad news, Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck passed away today, December 5, one day short of his 92nd birthday. He played Vancouver a number of times.

Johnny Horton's birthday

Well I can't seem to get a video to embed on this blog. Not sure why.

But it's Johnny Horton's birthday.

And a local guy, back in 1959, was pissed at Johnny's Battle of New Orleans hit for historical inaccuracies. Doncha just hate historical inaccuracies in pop songs?

The Velvet Underground, some extra things

Notice in the Province of Sterling's passing.

1968 ad in the Vancouver Sun.

The Velvet Underground, Columbian 1968

An interview from the Columbian newspaper from 1968. Quotes attributed to John Cale and Lou Reed. And a follow up article on them by writer Simon Holwill.

Velvet Underground, Retinal Circus, 1968

An interview with the Velvet Underground from Poppin magazine, circa 1968. Must have been the June shows, and not the late October ones, as John Cale was still with the band.

oh crap, another blog

Mostly music, mostly local (Vancouver, BC) area. Gonna be sporadic. Just a place to stick things that don't fit in the other blog.
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