Just in case anyone was curious, Little Richard’s hip surgery went off without a hitch. he’s in a bit of pain with a lot of physical therapy ahead due to him puttin the surgery off for so long but he’ll pull through just fine!
Kill for Thrill Theatre! presents: Werewolves on Wheels (1971)
Trick or treat? Well, boy howdy, do I got both for you! Just in time for Halloween I pulled out a real gem. Werewolves on Wheels is a story about a mean biker gang called the Devil’s Advocates who live to ride, fuck, and get high. On their escapades they find themselves running into a monastary of monks. These ain’t your ordinary nice monks, though. They try to talk one of the gang’s old ladies, Helen, into becoming a satanic sacrafice. The gang, in retaliation, smashes their temple up and split. But not so fast. the monks already had time to put the mojo whammy on her. When strange things start to happen and members wind up dead or missing, guess who has denim stuck in her teeth? You guessed it! This is surely one of my favorite biker films of all time and probably the only biker horror film. It’s a must watch. if not for anything else, than at least for the WEREWOLF RIDING A MOTORCYCLE ON FIRE. Gives a whole new meaning to F.U.B.A.R.
starring: Steven Oliver, D.J Anderson, Gene Shane, and Severn Darden.
1. Bang! 2. Gone Forever 3. Last Dance 4. Boys Who Rape (Should All Be Destroyed) 5. Heart of Stone 6. Oh, I Buried You Today 7. Suicide 8. D.R.U.G.S. 9. Breaking Into Cars 10. Break Up Girls! 11. Wine
1. My Boyfriends Back 2. And The Angels Sing 3. Sentimental Journey 4. Welcome To The Floor 5. Cry Baby Cry 6. River Of Love 7. A Moment Ago 8. Cotton Fields 9. My Devotion 10. Everybody Loves A Lover 11. Till 12. Blow Joe 13. That’s All I Ask Of You 14. Thank You And Goodnight
Ellie Greenwich (October 23, 1940 - August 26th, 2009).
Yesterday Ellie Greenwich, notably known for her beautiful voice and time clocked at the infamous Brill Building as a songwriter and producer, died of a heart attack.
To say she was accomplished at what she did would bean understatement. There was nothing she fell short in. With her writing partner and husband Jeff Barry, wrote such prominent hits as Ike & Tina’s “River Deep, Mountain High”, The Ronettes’ hit single “Be My Baby” and “I Wish I Never Saw the Sunshine”, The Crystals’ “Da Do Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me”, The Dixie Cups’ “Chapel of Love”, Neil Diamonds’ career-launching “Cherry Cherry” and “Kentucky Woman”, to name just a small fraction. Many of these done with the legendary producer Phil Spector.
She was brilliant at instilling that romantic teenage all-or-nothing kind of love. The best example o this being “Leader of the Pack” for which she wrote for the Shangri-La’s, thereby mapping out the very essence of their persona. Teenage melodrama.
Lest we forget her own solo efforts like her first single, the kicky upbeat “Cha-Cha-Charming” (recorded under the name Ellie Gaye) “Sunshine After the Rain”, complete with some of the best backing harmonies I can think of (was this the work of Les Girls?)and, my personal favorite of hers, “You Don’t Know” (look up).
In 1985, her life and career were portrayed as a Broadway play entitled “Leader of the Pack” earning a Tony nomination for Best Musical. Since then, she could be heard singing back up for Van Morrison (“Brown-Eyed Girl”) and Blondie (the “Eat to the Beat” album), among many other projects.
She died at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. She was admitted for treatment of pneumonia. She was 68.
Check out these films on Hulu starring girl group style singers: Muscle Beach Party (1964) Annette Funicello, Donna Loren, and an appearance by a young Stevie Wonder Beach Party (1963) Annette Funicello Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Annette Funicello, Linda Evans, Donna Loren
Also, don’t forget about Dick Dale and His Del-Tones in Beach Party and Muscle Beach Party and The Hondells in Beach Blanket Bingo. These films are filled with amazing cameos from actors like Peter Lorre, Buster Keaton, etc. But who plays Big Daddy in Beach Party? watch and find out, ho-dads!
Oh, and before I forget, everyone should follow girlgroups. It’s really a far out scene. Stay hip on them chicks, baby!
