Slaughter Wants Skycoasters to Perform at Inauguration Nov 9, 2008
Reported by: Ana Liss Email: Last Update: 11/08 11:23 pm. Fairport, N.Y. - For many Rochesterians, nothing is more patriotic than watching the fireworks on the 4th of July, accompanied by the musical stylings of the popular local band "The Skycoasters.". (WOKR13 Rochester)
Listings | The Express Sep 13, 2008
Before the movie, its stars, Brown and Davis, alongside surviving members of the 1959 championship team will take part in a special "orange carpet" ceremony - featuring vintage 1950s convertibles on display and music by the Coasters. Bleachers will be erected alongside the Salina Street display, enabling spectators to watch it all unfold. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Shirelles bop into the Rrazz Room Aug 23, 2008
"I loved those days. You'd walk down the street from the Brill Building and you never knew who'd you run into - Bobby Darin, one of the Coasters, one of the Drifters," she says, remembering the New York building where songwriters like King and Bacharach labored. Lee is proud of the group's accomplishments and legacy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top 50s Pop Music Groups, Singers a... Aug 6, 2008
Big name solo artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry have about 3 times as many top ten most-requested hits from the 1950s as groups like the Coasters ... The most popular performer from these lists is the King, Elvis Presley, who has more hits from the fifties than any other singer including Frank Sinatra or music group including the Coasters. (Suite101.com)
Old Miners marching to a different tune Aug 3, 2008
Leon Hughes of the Coasters, Ron Dante of the Archies, Robert Zapata of Cannibal and the Headhunters, Pat Vegas of Redbone, Jewel Aken and Brenton Wood are riding in the Old Miners Days parade Sunday, Aug. 3 ... Leon Hughes an original member of the Coasters was the voice behind the hits such hits as Yackity Yack and Charlie Brown. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Clover to Perform At Theatre Dublin Tonight Jun 15, 2008
In 1987, Ralph Cooper, CEO and host of Apollo Amateur Night, suggested that Clover audition for the Coasters, and in 1988 he was selected as the fourth member of the quartet out of sixty-two hopefuls. In 1989, Early had his first performance with the Coasters, which opened the door to a new world of music ... The Coasters perform nightly at the Sahara Hotel Congo Showroom in Las Vegas. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Santa Ana Star Casino Honors Music Legends with New Concert Series Jun 3, 2008
Beginning on June 4 and continuing throughout the year, the performances include tributes to Jimmy Buffett, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, The Coasters, and the Rat Pack. Santa Ana Star Casino s concert series of tribute bands is designed to provide our guests with music from some of the world s best bands, said Scott Eldredge, director of marketing for Santa Ana Star Casino. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Truckie sues for Amazing royalties May 2, 2008
He also says that Lloyd kept the coasters on which Mr O'Keefe wrote the "lyrics and melody of the chorus", the opening line of the first verse and the opening line of the middle eight. The song was a hit in 2001 and was voted No.1 on Triple J's Hottest 100 poll that year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Notable ensemble conductor visits Masco Apr 10, 2008
In addition to being the associate conductor of wind ensembles at New England Conservatory of Music, Drury is also an assistant conductor of orchestras at MIT. Drury has conducted numerous air force bands throughout the country and has played the saxophone for musicians such as Natalie Cole and the Coasters, the 1950s rhythm and blues band with hits such as Yakety Yak. Marches are usually bombastic, Drury told the group while playing a march piece containing qualities uncharacteristic of a... (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
The yakety's back Feb 5, 2008
As if being the first group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame weren't enough, doo-wop's wisest fools are further immortalized with the release of "There's a Riot Goin' On: The Coasters on Atco," a new limited-edition anthology from Rhino Handmade (). Four discs collect the Coasters' hits and rarities from 1955, when they were still called the Robins, to 1966 ... Comedians as much as expert R&B harmonists, the Coasters spent that decade turning the brilliant work of songwriters Jerry... (Boston Globe)
John Work: A folklorist's window into 1940s black music Dec 6, 2007
The heavy syncopation heard there and in Work's recording of the Fairfield Four's "Walk Around in Dry Bones" presage doo-wop a good decade before vocal groups like the Clovers and the Coasters would establish it as the soundtrack for young black America in the 1950s. Multimedia. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
New music enterprise up and running Nov 10, 2007
He has performed and/or recorded with countless bands and musicians, including the Andrew Clark Band, The Papasax Horns, SAXATTACK, The Coasters, James Montgomery, Peter Wolf, Les Claypool and the Frog Brigade, Toni Lynn Washington, Motor City Rhythm Kings, Wilbur and the Dukes and many others. I make my living on the saxophone, says Clark. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Today in History - Nov. 2 Nov 3, 2007
Rhythm-and-blues singer Earl "Speedo" Carroll (The Cadillacs; The Coasters) is 70. Singer Jay Black (Jay and the Americans) is 69. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kennywood doubles as a movie set Oct 29, 2007
"We can't run any of the rides until they're inspected," park spokeswoman Mary Lou Rosemeyer said, and that can mean a couple of hours of walking the tracks for the coasters. Park employees are operating the rides either on or off camera, with ride supervisor Keith Humbel of Munhall serving as a liaison with the production -- and engaging in some silliness that could land him on the DVD.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New on DVD: Tarantino's latest is 'Proof' positive of his skills Sep 21, 2007
The theatrically deleted lap-dance scene (to The Coasters' Down in Mexico, no less) turns out to be a classic. Extras, extras: A wired Tarantino man, somebody plugged in his socket here intros detailed tributes to Russell, the femme cast and especially Proof's A-plus auto stunt work. (USA Today -- Life)
The good old days Sep 16, 2007
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URBAN COWBOYS 'N' GIRLS Jul 13, 2007
L.A.'s Young Jessie, who co-founded the Flairs and was a member of the Coasters, charted with gritty R&B solo hits such as "Hit Git and Split" and "Shuffle in the Gravel." Atlanta soul legend the Mighty Hannibal, a k a Jimmy Shaw, brings his own hits, such as "Jerkin' the Dog" and "Hymn No. 5." The Dansettes will back both singers. TOMORROW free: Mexico City's Caf Tacuba, the punk-influenced "rock en espaol" band, performs at Central Park SummerStage (Rumsey Playfield; [212] 360-2777;... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Thrillville Heading Off the Rails Jul 4, 2007
The coasters players build in Thrillville aren't bound to the laws of physics (or potential lawsuits) real-world rides are. Leap from track to track, go airborne, jet through flaming rings of fire This is your chance to make the coaster you've always (or never) wanted to ride. (IGN PC Games)
Got a license for that reptile? Jul 1, 2007
Got a license for that reptile. 30-day news archives. (Florida Today)
No Faking In Florida: Bogus Rock Bands Outlawed Jun 16, 2007
Groups have held performances claiming to be the Coasters, the Drifters, the Shirelles, the Platters and other old groups when none of the original members were actually on stage. Groups including condo associations who hired the impostors often had no idea no original members of the band were involved. (WFOR.com, FL)
Crist signs ban on music impostors, other bills Jun 16, 2007
Groups have held performances claiming to be the Coasters, the Drifters, the Shirelles, the Platters and other old groups when none of the original members were actually on stage. In Florida, with its legions of retirees, it is usually new versions of 1950s acts playing the nostalgia circuit, that are the problem. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Magnolia Festival blooms May 31 May 22, 2007
The Choctaw Fancy Dancers will perform Thursday at 7 p.m., followed by Jewel Akens and The Coasters, which will take the stage at 8 p.m.. On Friday, the quilt show, crafts, antiques, limited children's events, and food will open at 9 a.m. The art show will run all day in the Massey Building. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
For the love of art May 19, 2007
Carl Gardner, Founder of the Coasters ... " CARL GARDNER Founder of the Coasters The 79-year-old east Texas native is the only surviving member of the 1950s comedy singing group the Coasters ("Charlie Brown," "Yakety Yak," "Youngblood," "Along Came Jones"). Gardner, who suffered a stroke in 2004, no longer performs, but has a clear memory of his illustrious career (the Coasters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and they're remembered as one of the most popular acts of... (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Jason Meadows to headline Magnolia Festival May 11, 2007
Nighttime entertainment on Thursday night features Jewel Akens and the Coasters. The Choctaw Fancy Dancers will perform on Thursday and Saturday nights. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
'Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built' sings cofounder's praises May 2, 2007
Atlantic artists included Ruth Brown , Clyde McPhatter , the Coasters , and the dominant figure of its first decade, Ray Charles. In the '60s, Atlantic continued to record great black artists, such as Aretha Franklin and Solomon Burke. (Boston Globe)
Family gives $1M for diabetes research Apr 29, 2007
Sunday: Singer Carl Gardner of the Coasters is 79. Actor Keith Baxter is 74. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Community sponsored days trips and travel Apr 24, 2007
To Tropicana Casino, June 25 to see The Coasters. Cost of $52 includes transportation, show, $35 in coins and driver tip. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Florida Senate OKs 'truth in music' bill Apr 24, 2007
For years, music groups from the Coasters to the Shirelles to the Drifters have complained about unauthorized impostors. Nine states (including California) have either passed or will soon have bills that make sure that when audiences go to see The Pretenders, they're not getting mere pretenders. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
School stories Apr 5, 2007
In the back of a kitchen cupboard, with the coasters, is a framed portrait of Rupert Brooke. There is a cassette library in a burgundy leatherette travelling case. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Homegrown musician featured at MAC Jazz Festival Mar 9, 2007
Shannon has performed with Ferlin Husky, Chubby Checker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sha Na Na, The Coasters, The Platters, and Tony Orlando. An Arabesque recording artist, Wiest is a featured soloist, composer/arranger and clinician. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Death Proof Gets The Sonic Nod Of Approval Mar 3, 2007
To wit it features classic tracks from the likes of T Rex, Pacific Gas ric, The Coasters, Eddie Floyd, as well as a composition from the legendary Ennio Morricone. Just as with the soundtrack to his Pulp Fiction the Death Proof album will feature dialogue from the film sprinkled between the songs. (IGN FilmForce)
Not so great pretenders Mar 2, 2007
Jon Bauman, better known as the former leader of the oldies group Sha Na Na, testified in support of a bill that would make it a deceptive trade practice for musical groups with no original members to pass themselves off as the Coasters, Drifters, Platters or others. Advertisement. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Florida Bar Sued for Playing Songs Without Paying Licensing Fees Feb 23, 2007
He listed several songs including 'Cotton Eye Joe' by Rednex, 'Margaritaville' by Jimmy Buffett, 'Charlie Brown' by The Coasters, 'Midnight Train to Georgia' by Gladys Knight and The Pips, and Tone Loc's version of 'Wild Thing,' according to the reports. Phones calls to ASCAP's New York and Miami offices were unreturned Thursday. (Fox News -- Views)
Old bands fight the great pretenders Feb 15, 2007
The situation is so bad that clubs would rather book the fake Coasters than the real ones,'' said Veta Gardner, manager of the Coasters and wife of Carl Gardner, the band's last remaining original member. NEW LEGISLATION. (The Miami Herald)
Coasters rock Blackfoot Feb 12, 2007
The Coasters represented a simpler era, he said. They came on the scene at just the right time people needed to laugh, the Coasters helped them do that ... The Coasters brought their show to the Blackfoot High School Performing Arts Center Saturday as part of the center s concert series. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ubuntu in Motion Feb 1, 2007
Music from black artists such as Billie Holiday, Etta James, the Coasters and musicians that propelled jazz, rock and roll and gospel into the mainstream, will be played for a half hour before the movie starts. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 20, prior to the film features, two extremely rare segments of Beulah, a television program from the 1950s, will be featured; one with Ethel Waters and the other with Hattie McDaniel. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
