Tell the troupes I am still in Southern California, and I got my BA and MA
here! I am teaching at (of all places) Star View School! Michelle Pfieffer
is one of our distinguished alumni.
I don't book bands, but I write music-the school song- and some plays,
and I am very happy being a nobody helping young children in 5th grade.
For reminiscing, I'll send you some better stuff than you have
published. After all, I "discovered" Ralph Butler, booked his
band, We The People, Those Guys (another Ralph thing), Adrastus, Mama's
Pride (saw Danny Liston in church two years ago), Zazz, Island, Gabriel,
Whitehorse, Red Dog, White Star Line, (the group that sank the Admiral!),
Steppin' Out, Scarlet McCall, E.Z. Money, Fury, Carol Kelly (and her many
incarnations) and let's not forget "Johnny London" (Marvin Johnson)
talented, but the biggest disgrace to the music business I ever met in my 30
years! So, just don't sell me short in that part of my life! We, Paul
Graznak, Jim Bland, and I had the town sowed up! I doubt anyone would argue
that! So here's to ALL those wonderful bands (sorry if I missed a few) and
Chuck Berry who drove me insane, Mitch Ryder, who made me feel good, and
particularly Bo Diddley who had "music business class." And, especially
Tina Turner, who sweat on me a couple of times and was a real
class act. God bless them all. I had a great "go round!" and I wouldn't
change a thing! (except some of Chuck's silliness)
