MY DEAR FRIEND STEVE TEACHOUT HAS DIED

 Steve Teachout left and Dan Hyatt on right

Sad to learn tonight that my first guy pal from 2nd grade on up has died. Steve Teachout from Ypsilanti. We went to Begole, Thorne, Jr High and High School together. Then after high school we both worked at Hydramatic in Willow Run. I hated it and quit and he soldiered on to retirement...He was such a fun and loving guy!

Steve was the best dancer (I taught him to dance in 4th grade)...a fabulous baseball player. (he gave me my first glove)..he played short stop I think...he had the most infectious laugh and such a joy for living that few others can boast.. I remember in 2nd grade he was burning the trash in the backyard and caught his t shirt on fire..he rolled in the snow and put the fire out..our teacher made him demo his fire routine for every classroom at school...he was a shiny sparkly generous soul and I miss him always...

the photos are of Steve in I love you man shirt and U of M jacket with Dan Hyatt (who is just fine!) I will post better pics when I find some later today....thanks Carla Sanzi Leonard for letting me know...RIP Teach I loved you so much..xK

Teachout, Steven L.
Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Age 59, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born January 23, 1956 in Ypsilanti, the son of Seth L. and Nancy K. (Cullin) Teachout. He was a 1974 graduate of Ypsilanti High School. He retired from General Motors, Hydra-Matic plant after 30 years of employment. Steve enjoyed golf and fishing. Survivors include: his parents; one brother Todd (Josie); two sisters, Tobi Kleine and Tina (Paul) Nickols; nephew Christian; and niece Isabella. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

I loved him all my life and will never forget him. He was just the sweetest guy..and my oldest friend. My deepest condolences to the Teachout family and all of his many friends..xox Kim

LARRY BOYD: ONE OF MY FAVORITE READERS PASSED AWAY

Larry Boyd, originally from the Detroit area sadly passed over the other day. Larry suffered a very long time from pancreatic cancer. Such a trooper! He never once mentioned his illness to me.

While looking at my stats for this page, I would always see Hawaii clicked in almost everyday for years now. I looked forward to seeing that so much.

He wrote to me and was so honest in his feedback..Larry particularly wanted to help save Detroit's Masonic Temple. He was overjoyed when it was rescued from foreclosure by Jack White.

We miss him already...but take great comfort in knowing he is out of pain and free to rock on the otherside....RIP Larry my friend ...

My thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time....

IN MEMORIUM: DETROIT'S BOOTSEY X PASSED AWAY..

Robert "Bootsey X" Mulrooney

 It is with great sadness that I post the news that Bootsey X passed away at around 7 pm in Detroit Receiving Hospital. I know how much joy he found in performing...and I am honored to pay tribute to Bob tonight...

Stanley T. Madhatter introduced me to Bob at a fundraiser in 2009 at the Painted Lady in Hamtramck. Bob was very ill then and his many friends gathered to raise money for his medical care. Madhatter adored Bob and spoke of him all the time. Madhatter and I sat at my computer and played all of Bob's videos the next day.  My very favorite video is Secret Agent Man...

Bob was so damn cute...had such a girlie crush on him. We became buddies on Facebook in 2010 and real life too. While chatting one night, I invited him to go with me to an appearance at the Guitar Center Drum Off. He was just the best to photograph! He and I had a blast shooting that night.

Bootsey at The Drum Off

What a fun night with Bootsey and Gerald Shohan his best friend, his guitarist and his protector. The love and friendhip these two men shared was so inspiring. My heart goes out to Gerald tonight. This tribute is to Gerald as well, and his magnificent giving soul.

 

Bootsey and Gerald performing (photo: MetroTimes)

Bill Holdship

"Would like to believe that Lili is pouring my friend Bootsey X a few shots at that great rock bar up in the sky tonight. Safe passage, my friend. We'll see you again further on up the road..."

Bill Holdship
"You have to go with me to this crazy 'History of Rock' class I'm taking at community college, Bill. The teacher is an idiot. And she's crazy. I don't know how she got to teach anything! She talked about Altamont and then said, 'After that, someone was killed at almost every Rolling Stones concert for years!' I raised my hand and told her that isn't true...and crazy bitch got mad at me! So now I'm afraid i'm going to flunk 'History of Rock' at community college!" --Bootsey X

 Joe Michnuk and Bootsey X

Joe Michnuk
"I visited Bootsey X over the last several years we would go out for pizza when he was still able to walk. He loved Loui's Pizza in Hazel Park. It was always cheese pizza no toppings that was his favorite. After he lost the ability to walk, I'd visit him with vanilla ice cream since everyone else brought the pizza.

We'd eat as much of a half gallon as two guys could & tell stories about chicks 'n music. We made each other laugh so hard that the nurses would come in to see what was going on. They all called me "The Ice Cream Man" @ both HFH & St Joe's Nursing Home. I'll miss his sense of humor & tremendous creative genius the most."

Last year we had a small holiday party in Ann Arbor. Gerald and Bootsey came out and they performed my favorite...SECRET AGENT MAN.  Kyle Davis and his band backed up Bob and Gerald on RAMROD BABY too which the young guns really loved...

My friends Danny Creadon, Steve, and Art Godoy headlined that party and were just in love with Bob. As more information comes in I will update this tribute..Not sure about any details as of yet.

Willy Wilson
R.I.P. Bootsey X (Robert Mulrooney) - Too many great memories to share from shows, parties, record stores and the launching pad. Bob was a true rock n' roll legend. I picture him in the great Fortune Records building in the sky talking musical smack with Jim Shaw and Tony Fusco.

Kelly, Valorie, and Bootsey X

Chris Scott Dellas
"He was a cat I always looked up to and admired. He seemed to drum for every band I saw when I was a teenager and later I rarely missed a Bootsey X show. He was always cool and smiling with me and always treated me with kindness. This many people are mourning not just Bob's passing, but not being able to see him make people happy again from the stage. Thanks man for being nice to a once-dopey kid."

Valorie Synwolt

Bob was a jewel. He was genuine genius. There is an angel rockin in the name of Detroit out there- he was a true friend- my heart is shattered, because I got back home too late to sing with him one more time.I will miss my Boot

Karen Neal
Looks like Bootsey X is re-united with Julie Hecker. Prayers for Robert Mulrooney's loved ones and family and of course, remembering Josie Salash and the Hecker family too! Rest in peace!!!

Jerry Vile
In addition to fronting or drumming for virtually every band in Detroit Bob was a very good writer. He was on staff of White Noise And had his own page in issue 4.

Jerry Vile and Bootsey X

I will miss you Bob. You are the spirit of rock and roll and everything else worthy of vinyl. Hopefully one day we will build a memorial to you. Rock In Peace..

Mortichia Pippenshmooze
I will really look forward to seeing Robert Mulrooney on the other side, where as somebody said, he will be surrounded by music and babes. Boots was always so sweet. He was the only man who ever asked me to be a "Sugarbaby of Soul" but I can't sing. I could only shake my ass and dance along. So much fun. Sad sad goodbye for now.

Andi Sparks Divetta
...and another light goes out.Robert Mulrooney was a strange and wonderful creature. just the way i like them. love to all of our hearts who knew him. there are so many. I love my friends and what they do. Bootsey X

Joe McGuire
Bob sold me my first record when I was 12 years old at Desirable Discs II in Dearborn (and he sold me many more after that). Later I worked with him at Peoples Records when I was in college. He was always really nice to me, friendly and very funny. He was one of those rare unique individuals and it's really sad to hear that he passed. To all who knew him and supported him in his life and in his art I send my heartfelt condolences.

Joe Kidd
... i first met bob at a bar on michigan ave in inkster. he was drumming in a band called STREETS. i was in my first band called THE SILVER CHORDS. we were friends right from the start. we loved each others music. it was around 1976. we were all doing a lot of cover songs then. bob used to come to see us just to hear us do 'under my thumb' 'you better move on' and the big blue oyster cult hit 'dont fear the reaper'. i remember at the end of one summer night somehow we had in our possession a bow & arrows. we were firing them into the sky trying to shoot out the streetlamps on schoolcraft road. . - peace to you - j.k. //oo\\

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RETROKIMMER'S BEST BUD ROBIN WAS IN ANN ARBOR...

My Best Bud Robin and Kimmer at Weber's in A2

My best bud for many many years came to town tonight. Robin Comer and I met at the Super Sale company back in the day and have been together ever since. Throughout many fun trips to the Caribbean, many lost boyfriends, a wedding, a baby and a divorce... Robin has been right beside me through it all.

Robin and I working in Louisville KY 1987

Robin managed the advertising and media buys for the Super Sale and I was the Show Manager. We were so young to be so responsible... it was an incredible time for us both. We had so many adventures together.

The first trip we went on was to Chicago, IL. We were so wrapped up in talking to each other I almost ran my car over a ramp onto the O'Hare Airport tarmack 45 feet below! OMG we freaked out for a minute then picked up the conversation right back where we left it to scream! LOL I moved away first after I got married. I saw Robin often but I always was so sad when she drove away. Just like I felt tonight when hugged me goodbye.

Robin with Lesley 1993

Robin is younger than me and was the little sister I always wanted. Here is Lesley with her Aunt Robin. It was Robin that was in the delivery room with me when Lesley was born in Feb 1992. It was Robin that helped me pack for the hospital at 3 am when I went into labor 2 weeks early. Robin always insisted that I would have the baby on February 23 but Lesley came on the 22nd. Funny though her birth certificate was filed with .... you got it Feb 23...

BOGART BAND/FIREWORKS/AND THE POOL!

Brian and Victoria Begdorian

My darling friends Brian and Victoria Begdorian have been working on the Bogart Band Reunion for months. I came on board last week for a push... The gig was to be held at Carl's Cabin but got bumped to the 1 Under Club at Idyl Wild Golf Course in Livonia. Great place!

Bogart getting ready to go on....

MAGICIAN TIM WISE IN LAS VEGAS AND ON THE NET!

Magicians Tim Wise and Doug Henning (RIP)

Got a nice phone call tonight from my dear friend Tim Wise in Las Vegas... He is always busy with many shows and even working in burlesque! Go Timmy! He and I are very old friends from back in the day. Tim used to pop into the Alibi bar and do coin tricks whenever I ran into him. Of course I would ask him to do magic whenever I saw him.

Tim and pals in Vegas

When I was managing the Super Sale show Tim worked our exhibitor party and did the flaming sword swallowing act... OMG that looked so scary. He was just so smooth...

Tim is teaching at the Magic School in Vegas and is featured every Monday (Monday Magic) on Virtual Magic and Mystery School The show starts at 10 pm Eastern Time so check out the show and meet my friend Tim Wise.

Tim and Steve Dacri (RIP)

Years later when my daughter Lesley was having her little friends over for her birthday, Timmy popped over to my house. Happy to see him always but hoping like crazy that his magic case was in his van... It was... Tim brought the bag inside and did like 90 minutes of magic and animal balloons for the overjoyed kindergartners. Lesley watched Tim make those balloon animals and now 14 years later she can still make them. THANKS TIM! XXOOK

RETRO KIMMER: MARK SISTO STOPS BY....

Kimmer with pal singer Mark Sisto

My friend Mark Sisto of the band The Visitors and The Manifestations happened to be in town tonight on a whirl wind visit. Haven't seen Mark since he was here in February 2010.

We had alot of fun when he was here last year. Worked with Al King, Chris Taylor and SRC guitarist Gary Quackenbush.

Mark Sisto

We filmed 2 songs with Mark singing and I love these videos. They were spontaneous and I just got the Handycam so I was a newbie. Here is Hand of Law:

Mark Sisto

Mark loves the band SRC (Scot Richard Case) so we picked up Gary Quackenbush and put together a quickie session and I filmed it.

Mark's father Salvador Sisto sadly passed way recently and his sister-in-law made this fabulous video...check it out it is just beautiful.

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