Tucson Music Scene Changes
There have been several changes in the local Tucson, AZ music club and night life scene recently.
A temporary new home has been arranged for Skrappy's, the youth empowerment center that features regular concerts. Skrappy's will share three blocks away from its former 201 E. Broadway Blvd. address to the basement of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson, 160 E. Alameda. Concerts will not be held at this location, but other Skrappy's program will continue until a more permanent home is found.
The recent sale of the Tucson Sidewinders' Triple A baseball team, has brought a new set of owners to Tucson's longstanding country western nightclub, Maverick. Former baseball team owners, Jay and Melinda Zucker, have bought out the remaining owners of the Maverick. A full schedule of country music, including the comeback of Chuck Wagon and the Wheels is part of a new promotion push for country music in Tucson.
 Jonathan L and his lopsided world
Newsreal's Jonathan L is back with his twice weekly radio show "THE LOPSIDED WORLD OF L," aA mixture of Alternative and Rock from the past and present. Listen to Jonathan L on Saturday mornings 6:45am-10am and Sunday evenings from 6pm-8pm on 98KUPD FM, Tempe, AZ. Also read alternative rock music reviews from Jonathan L's Must Have CDs.
TIAA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Live at TIA! With Lisa Otey
Last year Tucson Airport Authority launched what has become a popular Performing Arts Program, Live at TIA! with well known jazz vocalist Lisa Otey. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the program, Lisa Otey is returning Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. She will be entertaining in Welcome Lounge A in baggage claim at Tucson International Airport. Continue reading...
Concerts at La Placita return Sunday March 30
March 30 - John Einweck's Latin Jazz Quartet - John takes us on a Latin Jazz Journey with Beat Poetry and special guests.
April 6 - The Boone & Kuhn Quintet - Strait-Ahead Jazz from two of Tucson's best horn players. Rob Boone on trombone & Mike Kuhn on tenor sax.
April 13 - Stevie Woods Billie Holiday Show - The tunes that made Lady Day famous. Stevie pays tribute to Billie with swingin' vocals and a burnin' rhythm section.
April 20 - Tucson Downtown Jazz Fest. - 12noon to 6pm, 4 bands, line up TBA
All concerts begin at 4 pm with the exception of April 20. Admission only $10/$5 students.
ALSO....Check out the new look of Tucson Jazz Radio! The new site is up and functional with links and such. Check it out and let me know what you think or if you would like to add a link. Feel free to tell others ... and, check out the concert schedule for La Placita Village starting March 30th. Volunteers are needed to help with production... especially for April 20. www.tucsonjazzradio.org is your 24/7 source for REAL JAZZ!
The Travel Channel rolls into The Maverick
"Lawrence of America: the TV Series" will be onsite at The Maverick "The King of Clubs" 7:00pm Thursday October 25, 2007 to shoot a feature profiling the Western lifestyle scheduled to air 2008 on the Travel Channel. Lawrence is an Englishman who has come to the USA to delve into many different and fascinating subcultures. In each episode of this half-hour Travel Entertainment Show, Lawrence will explore, in his own unique way, a different aspect of American culture. Continue reading...
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From the Follow That Dream series out of Europe, this is an unreleased 'live' show from June 1, 1976! All songs were recorded June 1, 1976 at the Community Center Arena, Tucson, Arizona except See See Rider (recorded in Odessa May 30 1976, afternoon show) and Love Letters (recorded in Odessa May 30, 1976, evening show).
Zoom Records was Southern Arizona’s first rock and roll record label. It was the creation of two 17 year old Tucson, Arizona, Catalina High School students, Burt Schneider and Ray Lindstrom. All the records were produced during a short 7 month period in 1959, but they capture the independent rock sound of the era.
They were all recorded in Phoenix at Audio Recorders of Arizona, where Duane Eddy made all his big hits. Legendary engineer, and Grammy award winner, Jack Miller was at the controls. He was famous later for sessions with many top stars including the Rolling Stones.
None of the records were giant chart busters, but they got heavy play and made the hit sheets in Tucson as well as a few other places in the US and Europe. They continue to be included on many US and overseas compilation releases featuring 50's American rock and roll and rockabilly.
No early rock collection is complete without the "Southern Arizona Sound."
Featured Tucson Artists:
King Rock and The Knights: The wildest, groovinest, hard pounding-rockinest sound anywhere. Roger Hohlenkamp is King Rock with Knights Bob Dickey, Carson Noel, and Tom Hawk. The two cuts featured here were re-released on a 45 in 1965 and Send-di became a hit in Pittsburgh as the theme song of WZUM's legendary jock "Mad Mike" Metrovich. It is also featured on the Itzy label LP and CD "Pittsburgh's Greatest Hits." Scandal and Send-di were both cuts on on the German label Buffalo Bop's Strictly Instrumental Series.
Pete Ronstadt and The Nightbeats: Fast or slow, these vocals with Pete were the world’s best. (You may have heard of Pete's little sister, Linda Ronstadt) Besides Pete on the vocals and guitar,there was Nate Foster-guitar, Bert Roberts-Drums, Lance Hoopes-Sax, and Don Grossberndt-Piano.
Lonesome Road Rock was the biggest hit of all the Zoom sounds in Tucson. These singles have shown up quite often on foreign early rock compilation albums including the recent Collector's Records "Rockabilly Hoodlums" (Hot Greaseball Action) CD series. Actually, the words "hoodlums" and "greaseball" are really misnomers; the group was about as clean-cut as you could get...just look at the cover photo.
Jack Wallace and the Hi-Tones: He could have been Elvis, but he was just a couple of years too late. Jack’s deep vocals along with the doo-wop harmony of LeRoy Meadows and Dave First of the Hi-Tones are a real treat.
This was the first Zoom Record and had the blue and silver label. All future releases would be the distinctive red and silver color. The week You Are The One was released it was played on the air very hour as a KTKT Exclusive (Tucson's top station).
Tracks:
1. Scandal – King Rock and The Knights
2. Send-Di – King Rock and The Knights
3. Lonesome Road Rock – Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats
4. Nightbeat – Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats
5. Doreen – Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats
6. Cryin’ All Night – Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats
7. Sea of Love – Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats
8. I Think of You – Jack Wallace & The Hi-Tones
9. You Are The One – Jack Wallace & The Hi–Tones
Original Release Date: January 2, 2002
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