THE COMMODORES: MOTOWN LEGENDS GET 2 NEW HONORS!

Los Angeles - One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores' Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs. The Commodores brand is bigger than ever as they continue to blaze trails all over the world.

Two Alabama cities recently honored the music legacy of the Commodores! Tuskegee declared Friday March 29, 2019 to be Commodores Day, and Montgomery declared the band members to be honorary residents, receiving keys to the city!

A celebration was held at the Commodore Museum, the site of the Commodores' former rehearsal and recording studio in Tuskegee. The Commodores was originally formed by a group of college students at Tuskegee Institute just over 50 years ago.

photo by Shannon Heupel

“It is really great to see the place where the group was born! It still feels like home 50 years later, to the point where we didn't want to leave!” - The Commodores

In 1968 the group was formed while all the members were in college at Tuskeegee Institute. After being discovered by Berry Gordy, the Commodores went on to sell over 60 million records for Motown. With hits like “Machine Gun” and “Sail On,” the Commodores became proven artists. For five decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. The Commodores aren't just any group. They have staying power. Just like their hit song “Brick House,” the Commodores have created a foundation that just won't budge.

Don't miss your chance to feature one of the most successful vocal groups of all time in 2018 and beyond as The Commodores continue to thrill audiences with their Greatest Hits Tour – Live!

Upcoming Events

MAY 24 - Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, NV

JUN 01 - Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA

JUN 14 - San Mateo County Fair, San Mateo, CA

JUL 12 - IP Casino Resort Spa, Biloxi, MS

JUL 16 - Village Green, Elk Grove Village, IL

AUG 10 - Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, West Allis, WI

AUG 18 - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

AUG 25 - Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego, CA

AUG 30 - Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center, Salem, OR

FEB 10 - Ultimate Disco Cruise, Miami, FL

ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS

75 Million Albums Sold Worldwide

7 - #1 singles

5 - #1 Albums

20 - Top 10 Singles

15 - Top 10 Albums

1985 Grammy Award - “Nightshift”

1987 Antwerp Diamond Microphone Award

Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees

The 58th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award (2016)

2018 Casino Entertainment Awards “Musical Artist of the Year”

The Commodores official website: http://www.commodoreslive.com/

 

RETRO KIMMER IS HONORED AS A KENTUCKY COLONEL!

The commission of Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky. It is recognition of an individual's noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to our community, state and nation.

I Retro: Kimmer, am a KENTUCKY COLONEL...no joke I really am. I was appointed by the only woman Kentucky Governor The Honorable Martha Layne Collins on my birthday February 9, 1986. I have attended the Kentucky Colonel Pancake Breakfast at the Kentucky Derby in the past and drank Mint Juleps with other Colonels at the Derby/Churchill Downs... Y'all take a peek at the history of the Colonels... Elvis Presley was one too! xK

Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation. The sitting governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky bestows the honor of a colonel's Commission, by issuance of letters patent.

History

The title "Kentucky colonel" was first formalized in 1813, but was in informal use before that to refer to people with honored reputations, often related to military service in the American Revolution.

It was often associated with landowners respected in their communities. When the Kentucky Militia was deactivated following the War of 1812, Governor Isaac Shelby commissioned Charles Stewart Todd, one of his officers in the campaign, as an aide-de-camp on the Governor's Staff with the rank and grade of colonel. (Todd married Shelby's youngest daughter two years later.)

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins

Early colonels served military roles in the state. In the latter part of the 19th century, the position took on a more ceremonial function. Colonels in uniform attended functions at the Governor's mansion and stood as symbolic guards at state events. By the late 19th century, the title had become more of an honorary one. But, since commissioned Kentucky colonels are considered members of the Governor's Staff as his honorary aides-de-camp, all are entitled to the style of "Honorable" as indicated on their commission certificates. This is rarely used, however; Kentucky colonels are usually just referred to and addressed as "Colonel". In writing, usage is Kentucky colonel when the term is not being used as a specific title for an individual.

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Famous Kentucky colonels:

Over the years, many celebrities have held the title Kentucky Colonel. Here is a list of a few of the individuals, arranged in alphabetical order by their first name:

Ann Margret

Ashley Judd

Barry Manilow

Betty White

Bill Clinton

Billy Ray Cyrus

Bing Crosby

Bob Barker

Bob Hope

Carol Channing

Crystal Gayle

Dale Evans

Danny Sullivan

Dick Smothers

Dwight Yoakam

Edgar G. Robinson

Elvis Presley

Foster Brooks

George Bush

Glenn Frey

Harlan Sanders

Hugh O’Brien

Jeff Foxworthy

Jeff Gordon

Jimmy Durante

Johnny Depp

Jose Ferrer

Lloyd Bridges

Louise Mandrell

Mae West

Marie Osmond

Mario Andretti

Mel Tillis

Muhammad Ali

Naomi Judd

Norm Crosby

Norman Schwarzkopf

Omar Bradley

Pat Day

Peter Graves

Phyllis Diller

Pope John Paul II

Retro: Kimmer!

Richard Petty

Richard Thomas

Ronald Reagan

Rosemary Clooney

Roy Rogers

Shirley Temple Black

Tiger Woods

Tom Smothers

Tom T. Hall

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Newton

Whoopi Goldberg

Winston Churchill

Wynonna Judd