Jon Bauman - "Bowzer" - formerly of Sha-Na-Na
- now headlines Bowzer's Rock'n'Roll
Party. He's also chairman of the Vocal
Group Hall of Fame's Truth in Music
Committeee, working to pass legislation
in all 50 states to ensure the rights of
"real" groups as opposed to "fake"
groups who may be hijacking a famous
group's name. Scroll down to the
article about the death of original
Drifter Bill Pinkney for more on this
issue. At the request of John Bauman
and myself, Oregon Senator Floyd
Prozanski introduced Truth in Music
Legislation, Oregon Senate Bill 464.
The bill was passed into law during the
2009 legislative session, and takes
effect on January 1, 2010. The photo
above was taken in Senator Prozanki's
office when Bowzer and I were in Salem
to testify before the Oregon Senate
Judicial Committee in support of this
legislation.
Cornell Gunter's Coasters (above) were
back at Three Rivers Casino in Florence
on January 24th. What a treat! The
late Cornell Gunter was a part of most
of the Coasters biggest hits in their
1950s heydey. He was shot to death in
Vegas in 1990, but the spinoff group
that he founded in the early 60s has
been carrying on the tradition ever
since. Baby, that is rock'n'roll!
Click here to listen to my interview
with these "Three Cool Cats."
These men are the real deal, not
pretending to be something they are
not. They are carrying on a great
tradition with style, class, and
respect. I look forward to seeing them
perform every chance I get!
for more information and some
interesting links about the number of
groups using famous names (Drifters,
Coasters, Platters, to name but a few)
that may or may not have any real
connection to these names.
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Aug 15, 2009 ... JUKEBOX JAMZ
Autograph Signing @ Tyson
Event Center Sioux City, IA ...
*The Original Cornell Gunter's COASTERS
* The Incredible Ms. Dee Dee Sharp
* DIAMOND Dave Somerville
* Bobby Hendricks DRIFTERS
*The PLATTERS featuring
The Legendary Monroe Powell
2010
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