"The feeling
remains... 
Even after 
the glitter fades"

Stevie Nicks

 

 

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR OLD FRIENDS?

Kay Poorboy took her own life back in the eighties.  She was living in Tulsa at the time with her boyfriend, Buddy Jones. I was told recently that she shot herself in the heart. Kay has a daughter, Moon, who is an actress. Anybody know anything about Moon?


Kay in 1967

Francine Brockey died of a drug overdose in the early 90's.. She was also living back in Tulsa. She was found dead at a 
friend's home; she apparently died of heart failure. Her son  Justin contacted me recently saying that she is buried in  Blue Mounds, Kansas.


Francine, on the inside cover of the
Mad Dogs and Englishmen album cover

Patsy Camp, from Atlanta, who was "Magnolia" and "Crazy Mama"  on J.J. Cale's first album, died of cancer.  More on Patsy....

Michael's brother, David Doud, was killed in a car accident. I have no idea what happened to Sally, David's wife.

We all know what happened to Jimi Hendrix, but I received a great photo of him from Ray Rae Goldman, who lives in Venice Beach, Ca. He said it was taken in Hawaii as Jimi was getting off the airplane in February, 1969. The photographer was a guy named Tichen.

        

Noel Redding, Jimi's bass player in The Experience, was found dead in his home in County Cork, Ireland, on May 11, 2003. He died of natural causes.

Jackie Rosen today

Dixie in the 80's

Raggi (Peggy Green) has contacted me from Louisville. 
She has a million kool stories to tell, Raggi's Ramblings,
and fond memories of Jim Morrison, and what he left behind.

Ellynn Levin, from Thee Experience (aka-Ellymelly) is living in Memphis. She and Raggi have remained friends over the years.   Email Ellynn:  Ellynn123@aol.com

Jesse Ed Davis, died of a heroin overdose in a Venice, California laundromat in l988

Bobby Torres, Mad Dogs and Englishmen is alive and well, living in Portland, Oregon. His website:  bobbytorres.com

Rick Allen  razorcat@bellsouth.net has contacted me since the web site began.  He is now a studio musician in the New Orleans area.  He has played for so many people over the years,  that he needs his own web site to list them all, which he has  done and his site is  listed on my links page. I urge you to check it out!

Susie Foran,  now called Soosi Monahan has contacted me from Canada. Since she had so many interesting stories to tell, I made a page just for her on this website. 
Click for:  Soosi's Page

Michael Laine has contacted me. He said he was only in his
 early teens in the sixties, but was there throughout the seventies and attended some great historical events. He has written me some very interesting and entertaining emails which I want to share  with youMichael's letters     
                                       or: woodside77@yahoo.com

Genie Ardito, who was the webmaster for the Whisky for awhile, told me in an email that Elmer Valentine is still around, but Mario, who used to manage the club, now owns it.
The Whisky today.

Ron Davies

Georgeanne, from Northridge, remembers Kim Fowley and Rodney; and a band that Kim organized called The Mermaids, that had two of her friends in it.

Darryl

Cory has emailed me and sent a photo. She's now a CPA living in NYC.
Her email address is:       Coryliv@aol.com            


Cory

Steve Sasco

Jim Morrison died in Paris and was buried there.
Pictured below is his gravesite.


(Photo: courtesy of Rachael DesRosiers)

Denny Cordell (producer) died in 1995 from lymphoma

Kellie Everts is the "Stripper for God" now all over the internet. She has a web site which can be found at Stripper For God

Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark

Haji, from The Classic Cat, was an actress over the years in films and on television. She died on August 9, 2013.

Haji

Wendy, from the Classic Cat, and I were reunited in Tulsa, Ok. at Leon Russell's 60th birthday celebration.
She is living in Ft. Worth and working for an airlines. Wendy's email is:   MBenson152@aol.com

I found Kitten, from the Classic Cat, on the internet. She's
been working in the film industry for many years.
  

I have not heard from Nooney Rickett, but someone wrote 
and said that he performs regularly at the Ramada Express Casino
in Laughlin, Nevada.

It is believed that Charlie Allen, from the old PG&E (Pacific, Gas, and Electric) Band died in the late. 70's. Ken Utterback is in Illinois,  Glen Schwartz is in Cleveland, Ohio. Wendall Krueth, who says he is in touch with Utterback, was the source for this information.

Howie Hubberman contacted me.  His email:  hhubberman@aol.com

CANNED HEAT--
Still playing and touring

Hammond Guthrie
contacted me from Portland. 
He's an abstract painter 
and a remarkable writer who has penned 
many vignettes about the outlandish sixties.
I fell so in love with his wit and style that I have asked 
him if I could publish one. Here is: "An Elysian Field"

Hammond's new book!

Hammond's book  on 
 "As Ever Was--Memoirs of a Beat Survivor" 
is available on Amazon.

Hammond Guthrie

The Group, Gypsy, has reformed and plays shows occasionally. They are trying to put together a documentary and have a Kickstarter and a Facebook page.
The Kickstarter page is Gypsy Kicksterter
The Facebook page is Gypsy Documentary Facebook page

Enrico Rosenbaum, of Gypsy, died in 1979--drug related. Al Mevissen passed away at a very young age.

Gypsy
Band members pictured are: James Walsh, 
Jim Johnson, Robert Jones, Stan Kipper, 
Mark Chico Perez, and Al Mevissen

Kathi McDonald  died in 2012 in Seattle, Washington at age 64.

Mark Rodney is living in Las Vegas. He a DJ for a major jazz station there. His email is:  MDRodneyJazz@aol.com

Kevin Kelly, who played drums for the Byrds during the"Sweetheart-of-the-Rodeo-era" was found dead in his North Hollywood apartment in April, 2002. He had been dead for a couple of weeks. Sad to say, but years of depression, careless living and too much fun was to blame.

Michael Muentz contacted me from New York. email address:  mjm206@nyc.rr.com He would really like to find members of the group, The Dependables.

Gail, who "worked in the office" at the Whisky, married Frank Zappa

Vito Paulikas died at about 72 years of age in Cotati.  Sue, his wife, is now a nurse in a hospital in or near Sebastopol,Ca.

Edgar Arvay is living in Caracas, Venezuela

Chantal (often chosen to be seen on Rodney's arm)  contacted me. She is living in Santa Ynez, Ca.  near  David Crosby and Jimmy Messina. She wanted to know if I remember the bands Shady Lady or World War Three. I don't.

Bobby Keyes played sax for the Rolling Stones on their Steel Wheels tour. He died on December 2, 2014 at 71 years of age.

Gordon (Gordie) McLaren, of The Groupies (band) died in January, 1989. He had been in rehab and doing very well, but decided he  wanted to get high one last time. Gordie had married Miss Lucy  of the GTO's in 1975. They were divorced around 1981.  Lucy died in 1991.

Gordie, Oct, 1988 with son Coleman in center, and Coleman's half brother, Dallas.

Janet Ferguson sent an email. She was good friends with Gordie and Miss Lucy. Janet lived at Zappa's house for two years babysitting Dweezil. She also used to work at  The Galaxy. She said the Whisky doorman's name was Arthur Paisley. "Does anyone remember the French guy, Francoise, who was in charge of the Whisky parking lot? Remember Bernardo or Obie?" Janet's email: maxmommy@aol.com

Byrd (Larry Hindman) never left California. He's still living in the L.A. area, and still drumming.  

David England has sent photos of himself and his wife, Sue, from back in the days on the Strip. David is now a diesel tech living in Perry, Ohio. He and Sue have remained married all  these years. He looks very familiar to me.

       
David England - David and wife, Sue - Sue and David

David England's email:  drifter96@adelphia.net

Lili St. Cyr died at the age of 80 in February, l999

Lili St. Cyr

J.J. Cale died of heart failure in July 2013, at the age of 74, in La Jolla, California. Below is a photo I took of him when he played "28 Performance Hall" in Nashville.

Cale--mid nineties

 

Kelly Thomas is living in Oregon   tkelly48@yahoo.com

 

Don Nix has a book out called Road Stories and Recipes.

Phillip Ivy contacted me recently. 

 

Judy Paynter's daughter, Shannon, has emailed me. Judy and Shannon's email:    hermjsty@yahoo.com

 

Guess who?
"Van the Man" Morrison
...still goin 'strong!

Barry McGuire (Eve of Destruction) has been living a  Christian life since the mid-seventies. He's touring in a 
Christian music circuit. His website is:  barrymcguire.com

 

Richard Siegel is alive and well. 

 

I have heard from Dan Hortter, who was the lead singer  of the Yellow Payges. He said he is doing great. He has five  children and four grandchildren.
As far as the  band members are concerned, Bill Ham is in Ft. Worth, Tx., Bob Barnes is in Taos, NM., but he has no idea where Danny Gorman, Mike Rummans, or Teddy Rooney is. He's been looking for Terry Rae who's on this website. Dan's email:  dhortter@cox.net

 

      Preston Ritter, prestonr@earthlink.net 
drummer for the Electric Prunes, is living in Murrieta, CA. 
He is retired from performing due to some health issues, but he does still teach drums. In addition to the Electric Prunes, Preston also played with Dobie Gray, Linda Ronstadt, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, James Brown and Neil Diamond.
Preston's web page:  http://home.earthlink.net/~prestonr/

He also has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/preston.ritter

Preston Ritter
ELECTRIC PRUNES WEBSITE

Bobby Jones, vocalist from Mad Dogs, is in Santa Barbara and seriously addicted to golf. When I talked to him on the phone recently, he remembered that he and I had a tequila drinking contest one night, but neither one of us can remember who won.

 

Gene Clark (Byrds) died in 1991- heart attack
Michael Clarke died in 1993 - liver failure

 

David Pelletier  PROMONDE@aol.com

 

Arthur Lee, the beautiful black singer for Love, was in prison for carrying a firearm-- something about  "the third-time-you're-out law." He was serving a twelve-year sentence at California's  Pleasant Valley State Prison, but was recently released.  I was told in an email that the judge threw out his sentence  and he has been released. He was touring and recording again when he  died of cancer.. 

Brian McLean, the guitarist for Love, died in 1998, the day before Christmas, of a heart attack.

Allan MacDougal (A&R for A&M) died in London of liver problems at a fairly young age.

The Alaskan Jay York, wrestler and Classic Cat bouncer, died October 7th, 1995, of liver disease; He was 57

      
        Felix               Leslie West and Felix

Cooker and I were married in 1974.  Our twin daughters were born in 1975, but we split up shortly after that.  We stay in touch, because of the girls. Cooker is a pastry chef at The Urbana Country Club in Urbana, Il.

     
These are 1974 wedding photos. I'm the taller one.

The right photo shows the results of five valium and a six pack.

 

Cooker's 1974 album, Bout Time

Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack in 1995

The only person I have kept in contact with consistently, during the course of the twenty-five years I have been out of California, is Dick Monda, who was Daddy Dew Drop--Chicka Boom fame.  Dick was best man at my wedding.  I still call him periodically mostly to check in and let him know I'm still breathing.  He is living in the same house in Reseda, California and still recording and working as a DJ.  He is one of the nicest people that ever walked this earth.

 

Carl Radle died in 1980 of alcohol poisoning

Chas Chandler, bass player, died in 1996--aortic aneurysm

Eric Burdon celebrated his sixtieth birthday in May of 2001  at the El Rey in Hollywood. Today he is 73 years old. He is still cursing a blue streak they tell me, and keeping everyone in stitches, as always. I'll drink to that.

"Eric"

  
Cynthia "Plaster Caster" today

Gram Parsons died in 1973 of a tequila/morphine overdose

I talked to Chuck Blackwell back in the early nineties. The last time I talked to him, he told me about Kay Poorboy dying, so I quit calling him, because I just didn't want to hear those things any more. Someone emailed me and said he was living in Broken Arrow, Ok outside of Tulsa and ran a stained glass shop. He has faced a lot of health issues this year and a benefit was held for him in February of 2014. He was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
 
Blackwell's

                              Bill Gazzari died in 1991

   

Jimmy Greenspoon was diagnosed in with a brain tumor in October of 2014. He has a GoFundMe psge. http://www.gofundme.com/fvte.3g. He authored a book entitled, "One is the Loneliest Number: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with the Legendary Rock Band Three Dog Night." He's living in Palm Springs.

Aynsley Dunbar, is still playing drums.

 

Greg Ridley, the bassist for Humble Pie, died on November 19, 2003 in Spain from pneumonia complications. He was 56.

 

Tracy Nelson of Mother Earth is alive and well in the Nashville area--Burns, Tn. Below is a photo I took of her at a club in Nashville called "Third and Lindsley."

Tracy Nelson
One of my forever and ever favorites

 

Roland Dupree (the unknown phonebook entry) is believed to have been a choreographer back in those days.

 

Regarding another phone book entry:  I got an email from Don Smith who noticed Leigh Stevens name in my phone book. I didn't know who that was, but after the entry, I have "Silver Meter" and an address in England. Don said, Leigh Stevens was in Silver Meter only for a very short time before he was in the group, Blue Cheer.

 

John Glascock is also in my phonebook. he was the bass player for Jethro Tull. He died from heart related problems 25 years ago.

Ann Nuzzo, valvona1@msn.com  worked at the Whisky in 1969. In 1970, she married Brian Glascock, John's brother. She remembers a long long list of many people, so here's her entire letter: Ann's letter

 

Jay York, (The Alaskan) had a brother, Ned, who was a character actor in Hollywood. He died on New Year's Eve, 1998, but here's a piece of trivia for you... Ned was arrested a few years ago for being the Hillside Strangler. It seems that he had gotten high on PCP, and was found running around in his underwear, raving about being the Hillside Strangler. Of course, he wasn't, and later cleaned up his act and became a Born Again Christian.

 

My sister, Debby and I were reunited on December 29, 2001, for our Dad's 80th surprise birthday party.

Debby and Me

 

Leon Russell celebrated his 60th birthday in Tulsa recently where I was reunited with my sister, my cousin, and three very close friends. Three of us were from Hollywood.

 L-R
Wendy, Sharon, Sascha, and me

 

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"Once I felt that I was nothin'
Nothin' but a losin' fool
I tried to steal a little happiness
Sittin' in my back room
But when the morning came
I felt the touch of a hand
Felt like an old lucky charm
It was then I knew an angel
Was sittin' on my right arm"

R.D. Simone ©1985
Third Stone, First Rose
Cooker (Norman DesRosiers)1975

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