I just finished reading Jim Carr's new UK tour book and it referenced people called "teddy boys" throughout the whole book. What the heck is a teddy boy? I...
hahahaha .... now that's not a term that I have heard in quite a while. Goes back to the fifties fashions. Apparently taken from the style of dress that was...
Thanks Terry, that was a great article. I had no idea that the whole teddy boy...and girl (!) thing was so big. It's kind of a shame though that society...
I do believe that The Beatles (in their early stages, when Stu Stucliffe was a member) were even called Teddy Boys. I though it had to do only with dress and...
John & Stu in particular were both Teddy Boys. To be fair, not all were dangerous, but in order to be 'cool' you had to be one. In order to be the Leader you...
It depends upon whether the younger people are aware that it is "old" and not "new". Quite a few years ago my eldest daughter came into the room when The Who's...
I know what you mean Terry it drives me mad when the young do that and I'm only 19! I believe some people in the UK still dress like Teddy boys although I...
Yes Teddy Boys did have a lot of publicity for being violent back in the 50s but, of course, it was only a same number who got the majority the bad name. There...
http://www.officialbigbopper.com/i_media.htm I just found a great clip of John Mueller's WDP show, for those of you who haven't gotten to any of the shows yet....
There are worse things in this country now than bike chains and flick- knives esp in london! :o( ... in the 50s ... bad name. ... of ... back them ... chain ...
Sorry for any inconvience but yahoo deactivated my emaail keeping me from receiving emails from any of the groups so I'm posting to test my email to make sure...
Thanks for letting me know e.s. Scott that you received the email test I sent. I finally received your posting in my email. I am just frustrated that yahoo is...
Hot Digitty Dog! I think its alive!! my email is sending group messages :D now I just gotta hope it continues and stays that way. Yippie group emails!!!...
That is exactly the reason that I use an outside internet provider, I don't want to be at yahoo indiscretion. scott ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Ok all you rock cats and bobbysocks kittens, Do you know what time it is? Of course you do! Its the annual Winter Dance Party Tour of 1959 Tribute. Beginning...
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson professionally known as the "Big Bopper" were all part of what is known as the Winter Dance Party Tour of...
January 23, 1959 (Friday) The Winter Dance Party Tour began and was scheduled for a 24 day tour through the upper mid west. Buddy had a new band Waylon...
January 24, 1959 (Saturday) The tour featuring Budy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper arrived in Kenosha, Wisconsin but not without their first bus...
January 25, 1959 (Sunday) Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper finished one show and on to the next at Mankato, Minnesota to perform at the Kato Ballroom. Along...
January 26, 1959 (Monday) The tour was now on its way to Eau Claire, Wisconsin to do a show at the Fournier Ballroom. The bad luck involving the buses still...
Hi, there is a major auction taking place of Buddy Holly memorabilia which include MANY personal and stage worn items this April 14-15th. It will be on the...
Sounds exciting, Anthony! Will the items be sold under your eBay I.D.? If so, what's your I.D.? Cheryl ... __________________________________________________ ...
January 27, 1959 (Tuesday) By now Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper are attempting to make the best of the bitterly cold weather, chronic breakdowns, and...
January 28, 1959 (Wednesday) Another road, another show, another bus breakdown, lots of cold and snow. The guys were getting very frustrated at the conditions...
Well, I'm leaving in half an hour for John Mueller's WDP show. I wish you all were coming with me!!! I'll let you all know how it was and post my pics soon! ...
Robin, you are one lucky person. I haven't seen John since Sept of 2004, but his act is one I wouldn't want to follow. Please tell him that Scott and Nettie...
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