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Roots of Rock & Roll - PROFILE: Doo Wop King Kenny Vance & The Planetones : Looking For An Echo
Posted on 12/12/2008 2:21:52 PM PST by JoeProBono
The man whose resume remains one of the best among early rock musicians continues to spread his love of the genre Kenny Vance has got it right. There is an intangible quality to doo wop music that isn't found anywhere else, and that quality, though it can't necessarily be named, is worth fighting for. "I'm in this genre, and I'm probably one of the only guys left that's making new music in this genre," says Vance, 64. "To me, the truth is, over the years this music is trivialized, by the press, by WFUV, whatever. But if you really listen to it, you realize it's not so simple, and it's not 'Grease.' You guys grew up thinking all 50's was The Fonz. It's not."
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: doowop; music; rockandroll
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To: JoeProBono
Re Erasmus Hall, 2 famous grads include ex-NBA star Billy Cunnigham & noted libloon, Barbra Streisand...
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12/12/2008 3:33:54 PM PST
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pookie18
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To: JoeProBono
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12/12/2008 3:36:21 PM PST
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WestCoastGal
(If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)
To: La Enchiladita
When I saw them do that one in concert, Larry did a long spoken part re a former band member who’d died in Vietnam...
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12/12/2008 3:36:26 PM PST
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pookie18
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To: pookie18
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12/12/2008 3:36:48 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
Born David Blatt...he took over for original Jay & The Americans lead singer John "Jay" Traynor after She Cried, their first hit...
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12/12/2008 3:39:52 PM PST
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pookie18
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To: WestCoastGal
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12/12/2008 3:40:29 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
Thanks, JPB! I went to Brooklyn Tech & my neighborhood H.S. was Samuel J. Tilden...
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12/12/2008 3:41:35 PM PST
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pookie18
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12/12/2008 3:43:58 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
Well I hate to see it.
I’ve owned Chevy’s my whole life except for one jeep. Mostly Camaros in the 70’s which were FINE cars and FAST. Back in the day when we didn’t really worry about stupid global warming and OPEN etc. Life was good!!
Currently own a Monte Carlo which has been an excellent car as well.
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12/12/2008 3:56:12 PM PST
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WestCoastGal
(If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)
To: pookie18
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posted on
12/12/2008 3:59:53 PM PST
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WestCoastGal
(If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)
To: WestCoastGal
My Chevelle SS
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12/12/2008 4:02:02 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
I think the guy in the center is Pookie Hudson of the Spaniels.
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12/12/2008 4:08:31 PM PST
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duckman
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To: JoeProBono
Weren't the Planotones in ‘American Hot Wax’ ?
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12/12/2008 4:10:11 PM PST
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duckman
(Jesus I trust in You. Mary take over)
To: duckman
"I think the guy in the center is Pookie Hudson of the Spaniels."
I think you're right
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12/12/2008 4:11:14 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: duckman
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12/12/2008 4:13:35 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: pookie18
Oh gee, how wonderful. That would have destroyed me.
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12/12/2008 4:24:29 PM PST
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La Enchiladita
(Don' need no steenkin' bipartisan..... Oops, have I failed to be "gracious" AGAIN?!!)
To: JoeProBono
Very cool!! Don't you wish you still had that?
Taken in Mexico near Rosarita Beach when it was still safe to go there
This was the one before that, taken along the Gulf in Florida near St Petersburg.
I actually wish I had one of those back and wish I had taken more pics.
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12/12/2008 4:30:39 PM PST
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WestCoastGal
(If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)
To: JoeProBono
They do a nice harmony on that.
What is your association with this group?
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12/12/2008 4:31:21 PM PST
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La Enchiladita
(Don' need no steenkin' bipartisan..... Oops, have I failed to be "gracious" AGAIN?!!)
To: WestCoastGal
"Very cool!! Don't you wish you still had that?"
I do. Also wish I had My '57 Chevy
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12/12/2008 4:34:32 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: La Enchiladita
"They do a nice harmony on that. What is your association with this group?"
Harmonizing
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12/12/2008 4:38:36 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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