ROCKNOTE: Our regular post, with Moulty Moulton’s interview, will return in the next entry. For now, I bring you this special report:
It’s hard to really know how to put this into words, Rockaholics, so I’ll give it to ya straight:
Mike Smith, the legendary organist/lead vocalist of the Dave Clark Five, is dead.
As […]
He was one of the most inspiring, animated and prolific drummers in the history of rock-n-roll … and, with his group, The Barbarians, young Moulty Moulton made some of the most driving, awesome music of the Sixties.
I had the distinct privilege of speaking with him yesterday evening, and gain some insight into the background of […]
NOTE: This is gonna be short because I wanted to get a pic up here ASAP. The regularly-scheduled posts will return in a coupla clicks. But, for now, THIS is ultimately more important:
I was asked for a photo of him so folks could focus on the man so many people are praying […]
It was a helluva band …
The year was 1966. I’d been a guitarist for about three years, and had a decent set of pipes – not like today, where my voice sounds like the mating call for bullfrogs! (Awww, it comes with age … and a lot of voicework [I’ve been a DJ and am […]
In case you’re wondering, the dude to your left is better remembered for his work with the Kinks. (Nope .. it ain’t Dave. Pete Quaife? Naaaah. Huh? Of course it ain’t Ray … soooooo …) you’ve got drummer Mick Avory as he is in the ‘07! But, since we’re talkin’ about […]
Rockers, I’ll be bringin’ more 411 on the Ron Ryan story (including some links to his music, past and present, with his permission, and his tour with Willie Nelson) soon. But (huh?? Oh, I’ll get to the Barbarians pic in a minute; you’ll see how it all fits in. Just hang on …), first, I […]
Over the past few posts (and with the help of Ron and his website), I’ve chronicled a man whose career has not only perked up a lot of musical ears, but made a tremendous mark on the British Invasion. More specifically, he wrote the songs that put the Dave Clark Five over the top here […]
Okay … we’re gonna take a small break from the continuing story of Ron Ryan to bring you the latest news from RockRelic International:
MacMILLS BATTLE NEARS END: UK newspapers are reporting that the Sir Paul/Heather Mills battle is already settled, with her receiving about $108 million. She’ll get a lump payment of $40 […]
After a successful stint in the Blue Aces – an Irish show band which had moved to London (click the link to read their bio and listen to some great sounds!) — Ron turned his attention to one of his favorite styles, country music.
He recorded several albums, one of the best being titled Nassington Flyer […]
Over the last three installments, we’ve covered the story of an amazingly-talented-yet-unsung hero of the British Invasion. We’ve covered the period from Ron Ryan’s youth to the formation of the “British Sound” and the hit songs he actually wrote for the Dave Clark Five — songs for which Clark selfishly claimed writing credit and cheated […]
52 Bands
Austin Sound Check
Big Apple Music Scene
Brit Music Scene
Canadian Music News
Christian Music Fan
Country Music Stop
Crooner Culture
Ear Sucker
Hip Hop Roll
Industrial Addiction
Jazz & Blues Lounge
Killed by the Video Star
Metal Martyr
New Age Vibe
News in Punk
Our Digital Music
Oz Music Scene
Pop Music Scene
Rumors in Music
She Plays Music
Smells Like Alternative
The Beatles Invasion
The Good Musician
The Rock Dose
The Rock Relic
Toronto Unplugged
Recent Comments