March 2007: On March 3rd 2007, I caught up with Dick Coughlin, the drummer of the Cherry Slush, who had several cool tunes but none cooler than their national USA label release of "I Cannot Stop You" which many first heard on Dick Clark's American Bandstand Show when the song was being rated.
Although the song was a regional hit, and #1 in the Cherry Slush's hometown of Saginaw, Michigan, the 45 release only peaked at #119 on the Billboard national charts. I know when I first heard the song, I thought then and even now, that it was simply the coolest tune ever. I never understood how this song, as many that I feature on my show, was never a Top Hit!!
Talking with Dick Coughlin for me was a real honor as I learned so much about the song that I fell in love with back in 1968, the Cherry Slush, and how good so many of their other songs were.
If you missed the March 3rd 2007 broadcast, or simply wanna hear it again, please enjoy this: mp3 replay of that magical night.
-----Dave the Rave
February 2007: Relics and Rarities continues to be a labor of love for me to produce both on Saturday nights live on www.topshelfoldies.com, and the syndicated edition which is a bit more radio friendly and as such has been well received on commercial radio including Clear Channel's KLDJ-FM in Duluth, Minnesota.
Progress continues to be made, slowly but surely, on the American Jukebox project which is a radio show co-hosted with Tommy James. Tommy continues to be very active both with touring and recording exciting new material. Tommy James fans may want to visit his website at www.tommyjames.com.
Relics and Rarities seems to have acquired a new fan of the show who just so happens to be a very influential programmer of an oldies network. I remain hopeful that some creative programmer will help in my effort to have Relics and Rarities, and the many great tunes that deserve a second chance, to be heard on as many stations as possible.
On January 27th, 2007, I had the honor of having TV show host Lloyd Thaxton as my guest on Relics & Rarities. Lloyd Thaxton hosted his own American Bandstand type of a show called "The Lloyd Thaxton Show".
The show began in 1961 on KCOP-TV Los Angeles and in 1964 became nationally syndicated in 127 markets and remained on the air until sometime in 1968.
The Relics & Rarities show with Lloyd Thaxton attracted what I believe to be a record listening audience and attracted many very special guests who called to reminisce with Lloyd. Some of the guest recording stars that called were as follows:
- Diane Renay
- Johnny Madara (Spokesmen)
- Mary Weiss (Shangri-Las)
- Tommy James
- Howard Kaylan (Turtles)
- Bob Miranda (Happenings).
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the show was when Lloyd Thaxton discovered that the Slauson was no longer his all time favorite dance, but rather a very special dance from a rare 45 that Lloyd said he would have made a hit if only he heard the 45 when released in 1963. You must hear this rare 45 and Lloyd's incredible reaction to it!! If you like radio lunacy, you might enjoy our late night 3am phone call (2am Central time) to Bill Dalton an original Royal Teen, who I thought at the time was Bill Crandall (Buddy Randell) of the Knickerbockers. It was a crazy radio moment for sure!!
Please note that the Thaxton interview audio starts off with much difficulty hearing Lloyd. The audio was corrected about 12 minutes into the interview.
I hope all is well with you the radio listeners, supporters of Relics & Rarities, and fellow record geeks like me. Please drop me a line with any comments or suggestions. Until next time....keep listening for Relics & Rarities!!! Dave the Rave February 24, 2007
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