tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73606536530518865872024-03-19T03:34:31.655-07:00California Gold Coast Dreamin'Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-3199362798267144592018-10-11T12:22:00.000-07:002018-10-11T12:22:01.657-07:00Sharkais 50th Reunion!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you enjoyed dancing to the great sounds of the Sharkais back in the day, contact one of the guys about receiving an invite to their 50th Reunion!Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-41875380853006309102018-04-16T14:24:00.000-07:002018-04-16T14:24:21.069-07:00Congratulations Wade Johnson!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to Wade! His single, "You Know It" has been awarded Best New Rock Single for April 2018! To give it a listen and purchase a copy (only 99¢) go to <a href="https://www.apple.com/itunes/" target="_blank"><b>iTunes</b></a>, <b><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/wadejohnson1" target="_blank">CD Baby</a>, </b>or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Know-Wade-Johnson/dp/B07B31C8VD/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523913473&sr=8-2&keywords=wade+johnson+you+know+it" target="_blank"><b>Amazon</b></a>.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-55080171069249024022018-03-18T14:06:00.002-07:002018-03-18T14:06:44.493-07:00Service For Cory Orosco Set For Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cory will have a graveside service on his birthday, Thursday March 22nd. The service will begin at 11:00 am at Goleta Cemetery, 44 South San Antonio Rd. in Santa Barbara.<br />
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A fellowship reception will follow at The Santa Barbara Elks Lodge (150 N. Kellogg Ave.).<br />
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In event of rain, the 11:00 memorial service will be moved to the Elks Lodge.<br />
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Cory lived in pursuit of his dream and along the way he shared his life and passion for music with so many.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-70357192322801696742017-11-30T11:55:00.000-08:002017-11-30T11:55:35.104-08:00Raymond "Cory" Orosco 3/22/1948 - 11/8/2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a four year battle with cancer, Cory passed on Wednesday November 8, 2017 in Santa Barbara at the same hospital where he was born.<br />
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In his youth growing up in Santa Barbara, Cory excelled in sports as a football quarterback/defensive back, team leader. He also led his baseball team to a Little League World Series as a pitcher.<br />
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As a well-established and beloved musician, condolences came from our local music community, and from musicians who knew Cory from his travels across the country, including the East Coast and Atlanta where he performed and lived for five years.<br />
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After touring extensively with brothers Ernie and Brian, Cory returned to Santa Barbara where he and brother Ernie reached out to serve the local music community as music producers and recording engineers. Their SRS Recording Studio helped many local musicians realize their dream of recording their music. As a record producer, Cory has the distinction of being the first to record local talent Katy Perry. Other clients included Jewel as she was doing her first demo recording at SRS Studios as an unknown artist.<br />
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Cory, along with brothers Ernie and Brian, was a founding member of Santa Barbara musical pioneers, Ernie and The Emperors. With their song “Meet Me At The Corner,” the band was the first in Santa Barbara to record on a major label, Warner Bros./Reprise Records.<br />
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Numerous recording projects followed as a member of Giant Crab, Big Brother Ernie Joseph, and Brian Faith Band.<br />
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A CD release in 2012 was his most recent work as part of the Lillimar Pictures documentary soundtrack, “Makin’ It – The Story of the Brian Faith Band,” produced by award winning filmmakers John Ferry and Grace DeSoto Ferry.<br />
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Cory dedicated his life to sharing his music. He will also be remembered for directly helping other musicians with his musical talent, record producing skills, encouragement and inspiration.<br />
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Another favorite pastime of Cory’s was dabbling in electronic instrument repair and restoring musical instruments.<br />
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Cory also enjoyed the company of his pet cat “Sunshine” who he often photographed, bringing Cory much peace and solace.<br />
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One of Cory’s proud accomplishments was in serving his country as a U. S. Marine.<br />
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Cory’s last, and only musical performance since his battle with cancer, was for SBHS class of ’66 50th Reunion, where he was among friends who knew and loved him.<br />
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The family wishes to thank Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, City of Hope (Dr.Jasmine Zain), the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center (Dr.Neetu Sekhon), and Cathy Swain for their quality care and love.<br />
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A memorial service (TBA) is planned for early January 2018.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-84409650696707102172017-11-10T20:27:00.000-08:002017-11-10T20:27:06.136-08:00A Celebration of Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Celebration of Raymond James Orosco (aka Keyboard Cory) Life from Ernie & the Emperors aka Brian Faith will be announced soon.<br />
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Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-44603651039551437772017-08-16T09:24:00.000-07:002017-08-16T09:24:00.507-07:00The Passing of Rabbit MacKay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in 1968 when my family moved back to Ventura County after nine years in the Santa Ynez Valley, a new friend of mine at Moorpark College (also a folkie like myself) took me to a concert in the gym. The featured act was Rabbit MacKay, and I really liked his music. It was as unique as he appeared to be (remember when being unique was what everyone strived for?) and his voice was as confounding as his stage presence.<br />
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Through the years I saw him a number of other times at various small gigs and I even learned that my mentor, Maestro Frank Salazar of the Ventura County Symphony, considered him a friend and had bailed him out of jail on more than one occasion. Frank told me that Rabbit and his friends often came up to his house on the Ventura riviera to play music while candles dripped in wine bottles and incense filled the air.<br />
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Rabbit Mackay was a singer and musician who, with his Somis Rhythm Band, made an LP for MCA (Uni) Records, <i>Bug Cloth</i>,in 1968. Information on him is scarce, but he was said to be still performing into the 2000s although the only other known recording by him is one track on a compilation album issued in 2006.<br />
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Rabbit MacKay & the Somis Rhythm Band played a mix of garage and folk songs, which MacKay wrote. He was an interesting, non-typical writer who followed his own heart, performing mainly at colleges and coffeehouses. His was a progressive group that showed more promise than most. As the members changed, the band's name changed from the Somis Rhythm Boyze and the Somis Rhythm Boyz.<br />
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British DJ John Peel, who played the UK release of <i>Hard Time Woman</i> on his show, Top Gear, wrote approvingly of <i>Bug Cloth</i> in his column in the International Times of August 23, 1968.<br />
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He was still performing in 2005 when he contributed a track on the <i>La Conchita... Remember</i> compilation CD put together to raise money for the victims of the La Conchita mudslide in January of that year.<br />
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Rabbit MacKay passed on August 10, 2017. More information will be added as it is received. If you have any information please send it by using the Contact link above.<br />
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The Thousand Oaks Band Tree Reunion VII will take place on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 12:30 to 10:00 pm. It will be held at the Elk's Lodge in Thousand Oaks (158 N. Conejo School Road). There will a suggested donation of $10. Players pay $5.<br />
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On the line up is California Grassfield, Cast of A Thousand, Plan C, featuring Cast members, Shirley Loughran Barnes, Burgundy Flyte, Just Sound, The Druids and Company, Dana Bailey, The Orphans (Wild Bil and friends aka Bricklayer Love), and two more TBA.<br />
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Also, there is a combined Conejo Valley Class Reunion (68-7?) the night before at the same venue featuring California Grassfield.<br />
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If you have any questions please visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/270654643035569" target="_blank">Band Tree Facebook page</a>.<br />
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Have a great time, everyone! Wish I could be there!Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-36884055336992658192017-03-26T18:34:00.004-07:002017-03-27T12:17:00.087-07:00A New Look<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because Blogger has changed the look and functionality of their templates, I thought it a good idea to keep up. Nothing has really gone away, but you may have to look for a couple of things.<br />
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1. To see the sidebar links simply click the three horizontal line beside the blog's title, above.<br />
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If you were at Santa Ynez High School sometime between 1964 and 1969, you’ll remember what an exciting time it was musically. There was the Royal Dolphin Club on Oak Street, where bands from all over the county played while we girls danced in our minis-dresses and go-go boots with boys wearing powder blue cords and madras shirts. When the Dolphin closed its doors, the Barn in Santa Ynez opened theirs and, somewhere in there, we also danced at The Soaring Sun and all of the school dances. It seemed a live band played somewhere every weekend—and we were there!<br />
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In 1965 a band of four good looking guys in matching suits and dog collars performed at the Dolphin Club and took us by storm. That band was <a href="http://www.ernieandtheemperors.net/" target="_blank">Ernie and The Emperors</a> (the core of which was the three Orosco brothers, Ernie, Cory, and Brian) and they hooked us with their Reprise Records 45 “Meet Me At The Corner.” Do you remember going to Bob’s Appliances to buy your records? The Emperors’ single hit the Top 5 not only in that shop, but also on all of the county’s radio stations. When they had a night off of their job as the house band at Earl Warren Showgrounds, they played all over the state and went on to make some pretty impressive tours as Big Brother Ernie Joseph, sharing the stage with the Allman Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, the Strawberry Alarm Clock, and many others. Their albums, including the iconic collectible, Confusion, is still selling, fetching upwards of $300 per copy.<br />
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When they returned to Santa Barbara, they opened a recording studio where through the years they worked with such luminaries as members of Ambrosia, the Doobie Brothers, the Grass Roots, The Drifters, Herman’s Hermits, Missing Persons, the Marshall Tucker Band, Iron Butterfly, Steppenwolf, Toto, Vanilla Fudge, Tower of Power, and Canned Heat, as well as Katy Perry and Chaka Kahn. And the list goes on.<br />
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In 2012 Lillimar Pictures made a documentary on the band, <a href="http://lillimar.com/Makin-It.html" target="_blank">Makin’ It</a>, in which filmmaker John Ferry follows the musical careers of the Orosco brothers from when they sang for snacks at the market in their childhood State Street neighborhood, to today. In Makin’ It, Ferry caught the essence of what made Ernie, Cory, and Brian so popular with their audiences, and what has kept them popular all these years. Focusing on their dedication to music and to each other, Ferry delivers an intimate look into their lives and hearts. And heart has always been what sets them apart from other bands.<br />
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In more recent years the group has been performing under the name of <a href="http://thebrianfaithband.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Brian Faith Band</a> and, speaking as one of their original appreciators from the Dolphin Club, I’ll vouch for them. The years have been good to them. Their sound still is fresh and they still put on a good show. The dance floor is seldom empty once they get going! From Ernie’s prowess on lead guitar, Brian’s amazing voice, and Cory’s mastery of any instrument he picks up, this band just plain rocks. But don’t think you’ll hear merely a great cover band. Just as they did in the 1960s and ‘70s, they have a huge catalog of catchy original songs, too. The band has been through a number of incarnations through the years so they’re more than qualified to please any audience, from those of us who love to experience a little nostalgia to those who enjoy taking in new bands. Whatever you want to hear, these guys will deliver, and they’ll do so with the magic they showed us back in the Sixties when they first thrilled us with their uplifting sound and their unique showmanship.<br />
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On Friday night, January 6, you’ll have the opportunity to see them when they perform at <a href="http://www.mavericksaloon.org/" target="_blank">The Maverick Saloon</a> (the old Barn where they used to perform in the Sixties) in Santa Ynez. If you’re an alumni of Santa Ynez High School (or even if you're not!) you won’t want to miss this event!Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-69622370803163383882016-12-19T13:00:00.001-08:002016-12-19T13:03:25.944-08:00To All Our West Coast Brothers & Sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some of our Gold Coast musicians will be playing on NEW YEAR'S EVE! They're kind of scattered around the country these days, but that only means more people can enjoy them! I'll be adding more gigs to this post as I receive them. If you'd like your gig added, please email me via the Contact page.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/metrorocketband/" target="_blank"><b>THE METRO ROCKET BAND</b></a><br />
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Fusion Grill and Bar<br />
503 E. Hurst Blvd.<br />
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<a href="http://thebrianfaithband.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>THE BRIAN FAITH BAND</b></a><br />
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<br />Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-72417954560634374482015-01-24T18:25:00.002-08:002015-01-24T18:25:26.396-08:00RIP Tom Boyce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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March 18,1952 - January 24, 2015<br />
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Born in Chicago,Tom Boyce moved to Thousand Oaks in 1964, where he attended Glenwood Elementary and Thousand Oaks High School before graduating from Moorpark College with a degree in Music. Through the years he played the music of many genres,including classic Rock, acoustic music, roots Blues, Jazz, and his own original music.<br />
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While still in high school he played bass with the <a href="http://www.skwaller.com/cgcd/band-pages/blucoats.html" target="_blank">BluCoats</a>, a local band whose members included Wade Johnson, Larry Caird, Jim Peretti, and Medardo Canales.<br />
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He was a founding member of SeaCloud, a band that wrote, recorded and performed original music.<br />
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Tom also played professionally with <a href="http://www.skwaller.com/cgcd/band-pages/rockbottomfreight.html" target="_blank">Rock Bottom Freight</a>, touring the Western United States and Canada. He performed throughout Germany, France and Switzerland, culminating with performances at The Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1978.<br />
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Tom also built two service companies. He formed TBW Landscape, a gardening and landscaping company in the 1970s and Prosteam, a professional carpet and upholstery cleaning company in 1978.<br />
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Tom was a songwriter, co-producer, and co-owner of Equal Eyes Productions/Cardinal Recording with Matt Schaffer, dedicated to assisting local talent by producing and recording songs and co-writing. He performed locally with SeaCloud, Maddjakk, Hambone, and the Worship Band at Anthem Church, as well as other projects. The director of Musicians On a Mission California and the Thousand Oaks Music Awards, Tom took on bass students at all levels as well as music theory students.<br />
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Tom lived with a life-threatening heart condition for 17 years before undergoing a heart transplant in 2010. Afterward, he wanted to honor his heart donor by being of service to others. Working with <a href="http://www.moamca.org/" target="_blank">Musicians On a Mission California</a> allowed him the opportunity to combine his love of music with his desire to give back to young musicians in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-83682491540591111842014-11-18T16:47:00.000-08:002014-11-18T16:47:29.906-08:00Order Yours Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Just In:<br />
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Forced Exposure, the distributor of the new Children Of The Mushroom LP and CD, are now taking pre-orders. Release date for the album is set for December 3rd.<br />
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<i>"Though they only released one 45 during their existence, Children of the Mushroom epitomized the psychedelic garage sound coming out of California in the late '60s. Formed in Thousand Oaks by Jerry McMillen and Dennis Swanson, they evolved from a mid-'60s teen-beat band called The Captives. In 1967, they became Children of the Mushroom, a name which reflected their new psychedelic sound and image. The following year, they caught the attention of a couple of young producers, who signed the band for a 45 release. Recorded in 1968 for Soho Records, August Mademoiselle/You Can't Erase a Mirror is one of the masterpieces from the first psychedelic era: feedback, fuzz, organ, and mysterious vocals. Soon after, the band incorporated a new guitar player, shortened their name to The Mushroom and started playing in a more heavy psych vein, in a similar style to Iron Butterfly. This retrospective album includes both tracks from their monster 45, with sound taken from the master recordings, plus previously unreleased tracks by The Mushroom, recorded in 1968. These are raw, lo-fi home recordings with lots of fuzz guitar and organ. It's the sound of a psychedelic band in 1968 playing free and wild, without any producer or record label executive telling them what to do. An incredible document. Remastered sound. Fold-out colour insert with liner notes, interview with the band members, and rare photos."</i><br />
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Thanks to Dennis Swanson (COTM drummer) for this news!Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-87668689066077209192014-11-17T23:17:00.000-08:002014-11-17T23:17:07.901-08:00Keeping in Touch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that winter is closing in on us (maybe our Tri-Counties will be blessed with a little rain...PLEASE?), I want to remind you to visit <a href="http://www.skwaller.com/cgcd/" target="_blank"><b>The CGCD Webpage</b></a> for info and pix on all of your favorite bands. There's a lot of stuff over there, but I can always use more!<br />
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Also, don't forget to send in your upcoming gigs information. <b><a href="http://www.skwaller.com/cgcd/gigs.html" target="_blank">The Gigs Page</a> </b>gets a little lonely and I know a lot of your guys are still out there making the music happen!<br />
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Meanwhile, here's a pic Wade Johnson (BluCoats) posted of Gary Plyly's house ("Jam Central"), taken in February 1972. And guess what? I'm in the pic. You can barely see me in my pale green shirt. (Click to enlarge.) From left to right: Patrick Van Auken, Charity Carter, SK Waller, (unknown), Larry Wiseman, Gary Plyly, (unknown). If you know those other two guys' names, please leave them in a comment.<br />
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Stay warm and keep on keepin' on!<br />
KayeKaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-74260995117887450502014-08-15T19:22:00.002-07:002014-08-15T19:27:15.460-07:00Wally-Fest VII<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Sunday September 21, Thousand Oaks bands and musicians who have known each other and have performed together since the 1960s will be holding their annual Wally-Fest, a benefit to aid Wally, who is <a href="http://www.musicstorethousandoaks.com/" target="_blank"><b>Wally World Music Store</b></a> owner and original member of <b>Cast of a Thousand</b>.<br />
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The public is invited to come to the store's parking lot, 1526 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, from noon to dusk to enjoy a BBQ, music, and good times!Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-70128820624414557772014-08-13T21:31:00.000-07:002014-08-13T21:33:52.949-07:00Santa Barbara Benefit for Cory - Important Update!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthkgkWv0KPPPsECTB1ewttzykO6KyCHKSl2hopwFmcYs2_MW8yP2YBueSJqGdCecPlKRYoamwZ0nbc-vhDMz4gE4-78ki4k1qAg7VGzTWxvRvaocMry-991YPg1HObwrQaFp_tK3lJmU/s1600/Battle+for+Cory+-+4+bands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthkgkWv0KPPPsECTB1ewttzykO6KyCHKSl2hopwFmcYs2_MW8yP2YBueSJqGdCecPlKRYoamwZ0nbc-vhDMz4gE4-78ki4k1qAg7VGzTWxvRvaocMry-991YPg1HObwrQaFp_tK3lJmU/s1600/Battle+for+Cory+-+4+bands.jpg" height="320" width="254" /></a>
As September 13th draws ever nearer, the organizers of the Santa Barbara Benefit for Cory have been busy finalizing all of the details. Please click the flyer to view at normal size; you don't want to miss any important information!<br />
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Also, please <b><a href="http://www.allabreve.org/brianfaithband/ticketorderform.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a></b> to download the ticket order form.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-7741261508961302522014-07-22T21:55:00.000-07:002014-07-22T22:02:24.766-07:00Band Tree 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"I want to announce that I will not be doing the Band Tree Reunion this coming Labor Day. I am not sure yet if I will choose a day later in the year or just wait 'til next year. I am sorry to disappoint, but I just can't accommodate it this coming Labor Day weekend "We, Band Tree Members" will be attending <b>Wally Fest</b> 2014 on Sept. 21st. Location is <a href="http://musicstorethousandoaks.com/" target="_blank">Wally World</a> on Thousand Oaks Blvd. as of now. I am quite sure that <b>Cast Of A Thousand</b> will be performing. That's about all I know at this time." <b>Jim Rolfe</b><br />
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Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-19556786864397139392014-07-21T21:25:00.000-07:002014-09-04T22:51:46.562-07:00Rock 'n Roll Extravaganza to Help Cory Conquer Cancer<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FVc1v8Lm6Q/U9mYXgJlrLI/AAAAAAAAWLU/w1UHePGiZPE/s1600/flyer-vc_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FVc1v8Lm6Q/U9mYXgJlrLI/AAAAAAAAWLU/w1UHePGiZPE/s1600/flyer-vc_sm.jpg" height="320" width="226" /></a><b>What The Funk</b> and <b>Michael Jay & the Mighty Cash Cats</b> will perform with T<b>he Brian Faith Band and Friends</b> at the Bamboo Steak House in Camarillo on Sunday, September 7th, from 3-7 pm. The event will feature prize giveaways and drawings. A $20 cover charge will count as your donation toward Cory's healthcare costs.<br />
The Brian Faith Band is holding a Rock 'n Roll benefit to raise funds for Cory Orosco (formerly of Ernie and the Emperors and Giant Crab), who has been diagnosed with cancer. Bands <br />
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The Bamboo Steakhouse is located at 4426 Central Ave, Camarillo, CA.<br />
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If you are unable to attend, please consider donating via Cory's <a href="https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/fp7l5?psid=669c6c3b5f7d4d53a1c28b3908b0f62a&fb_ref=share__61AWw0" target="_blank">FundRazr page</a>.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-42279722277588088482014-07-18T09:56:00.002-07:002014-07-21T21:27:44.213-07:00A Note from Kaye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cory Orosco, one of the founding members of Ernie and the Emperors, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He needs all of the love, blessings, and donations possible to help him be his best for the most difficult fight of his life. He sends his love and appreciation to all of his family, friends, and fellow musicians. Thank you all so very much for your love, support, and kindness during this most difficult time.
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Thank You, and God bless you,<br />
Ernie, Cory, and Brian<br />
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Please visit the <a href="https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/fp7l5?psid=669c6c3b5f7d4d53a1c28b3908b0f62a&fb_ref=share__61AWw0"><b>FundRazr page</b></a> to help the family face the medical expenses with your tax deductible gift.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-44402507384486714042014-06-21T12:46:00.003-07:002014-06-21T12:46:56.896-07:00Happy Birthday, Keith Heins of Cast Of A Thousand!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-51072268374506859072014-06-17T08:16:00.002-07:002014-06-17T08:16:35.297-07:00Happy Birthday to Wade Johnson of the BluCoats!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Wade has been in too many bands to list here, and he's still going strong.</div>
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<i>You may send Wade your personal birthday wishes by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wpjohnson1" target="_blank">friending him on Facebook</a>.</i></div>
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Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-41491108438477715842014-06-15T09:10:00.001-07:002014-06-15T09:11:16.145-07:00Casey Kasem, 1932-2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the <a href="http://krlabeat.sakionline.net/" target="_blank">KRLA Beat</a> website.<br />
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<i>"Casey Kasem had been at KRLA just five months when this aircheck was made, having made his way from San Francisco's KEWB.</i><br />
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<i>"Kasem's approach to announcing was less frenetic than his on-air colleagues. He offered biographical information about each artist played during his early afternoon show and used teaser questions to keep his audience hooked from commercial to commercial. At this point he had not yet added in his countdown of top ten records, a feature that he would debut on KRLA a short time later.</i><br />
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<i>"In this segment Karen Tommassio calls in to play "Record Roulette" (with only six dollars in the jackpot). The news is read by Cecil Tuck, later publisher of the KRLA Beat, Sie Holiday handles the timecheck into Kasem's second hour, and a variety of advertisements are offered for your pleasure, among them the newest sensation in beer cans, the lift tab cans from Falstaff."</i><br />
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<a href="http://krlabeat.sakionline.net/airchecks/CaseyKasemKRLA10-26-63.mp3" target="_blank"><b>Click this link to hear or download Casey Kasem from October 26, 1963.</b></a></div>
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Who of us didn't listen to KRLA during the heat of Beatlemania? Even while living in the Santa Ynez Valley I tuned in religiously, although I confess my favorite DJ was <a href="http://www.davehullthehullabalooer.com/" target="_blank">Dave Hull</a>, fondly known as the Hullabalooer. Those were innocent days, before acid rock, free love, and the Viet Nam war kicked into high gear. Casey was to us a likable, mellow DJ and when he created his weekly American Top 40 show in 1970 some of us knew he was on to bigger and brighter things in his career.<br />
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Pass in peace, Casey. Your beautiful speaking voice and the breadth of your musical knowledge will be remembered fondly.Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360653653051886587.post-54928679691476562362014-06-02T11:09:00.002-07:002014-06-02T11:09:59.618-07:00A New Blog: A Giant Crab Comes Forth!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Author and Giant Crab historian James A. Gardner has created a blog, <a href="http://giantcrabcomesforth.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">A Giant Crab Comes Forth!</a> I think it's really worth a visit.<br />
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I met James a couple of years ago when he emailed me about how to get in touch with band leader Ernie Orosco for a book he was writing, and we set out on a satisfying online friendship. It was great to learn someone else loved the music of Giant Crab (and other Orosco brothers groups) as much as I did! So check out the blog. It's always nice to see a Gold Coast group get noticed by someone on the "outside".<br />
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<i>(P.S. I think James' dedication should qualify him as an honorary Gold Coast citizen!</i>Kaye Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.com1