CHRIS KLONDIKE MASUAK'S SATURDAY VIDEO PICKS

Chris Klondike Masuak

One of my very favorite guitarists is Chris Klondike Masuak of the bands The Hitmen, Screaming Tribesmen,The Raouls, New Christs, The Juke Savages, Klondike's North 40 and of course RADIO BIRDMAN...

Ran into Klondike on Facebook this am and wondered what videos would Chris pick? We chatted a bit and narrowed it down to his favorite Detroit influences... We dig it.... xxoRK

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Radio Birdman

Kimster!

Off'n the top of my head (on youtube)...

1. Stevie Wonder: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

On high rotation in Kamloops, BC when I was a kid. How can you NOT smile n' dance till the kids tell you to "Stop it, Dad! You look STUPID!"

2. Marvin Gaye: Hitchhike

I learned how to play guitar by playing along to Creedence Clearwater's version of " I Heard It Through The Grapevine". Then I discovered "Hitchhike". Every time I hear it it makes me feel so good it brings a lump to my throat! Who's NOT dancin' now???

3. Elvin Jones (w John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison): Afro Blue

It's the BEAT!! Johnny Bee Badanjek and Dennis Machinegun Thompson would no doubt agree that Elvin was a major Detroit influence on every drummer of the day!

4. Mitch Ryder and Detroit Rock N Roll

As Niagara would say, "Jeeeezus!"

Enjoy!

Abrazos!

Klondike

Klondike with Niagara on Tour

One of my favorite videos of Klondike and The Hitmen with Niagara...

LOCAL DJ... PETER C CAVANAUGH!

Rob Tyner with Davison Police

Received a lovely email from Peter C (Cavanaugh) the legendary Disc Jockey from the famous AM Flint station WTAC and many other stations.

Peter C (Cavanaugh)

Hi, Kim!

Prompted by a note referencing your "Dogs" interview, I just visited the Retro:Kimmer website for the first time and was most impressed.

I worked with "The Dogs" many years ago at a venue I operated near Flint called Sherwood Forest.

Keep up the good work!

Rock & RULE!

Peter Cavanaugh

www.wildwednesday.com

Had a chat with Peter C. yesterday. I love talking with DJ's on the phone. They sound the same on air or off! Boom this big voice comes flying at me over the phone line! Peter and I have so much in common. The main difference is that I am still learning about the history of my favorite Michigan Musicians.

Peter was there from the beginning and helped shape the scene that took over America's Radio airwaves beginning in the 1960's.

My first question was about Rob Tyner the lead singer of the MC5. Rob had a famous encounter with the Davison Michigan Police Chief. I had heard several versions but Peter C was there! So I LOVED hearing that story...

Peter is the REAL DEAL... read his book....you'll love it. xRK

Peter was kind enough to send me his book. I stayed up all night and read the entire book... I couldn't stop reading... THANK YOU PETE!

This book grabbed me from the first page...Peter C was really front and center for the Evolution of Rock n Roll. I am so grateful to be involved with keeping my favorite rock music alive and it was so exciting to speak with Peter about what really happened backstage back in the 1960s and forward.

It was really interesting to read Peter's story about the beginning of Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad. They were a local band in the Flint area and went from being just a local band to one of the biggest platinum recording bands of all time.

Peter has a great back story on the Stooges playing in Flint and of course Iggy and the Peanut Butter incident....

WTAC was the very first station to play The Who. Keith celebrated his 21st (20th) birthday in Flint and had some fun at the Holiday Inn...

Found this video!

SONNY VINCENT RECORDING IN BELGIUM!

Just in.... Hi Kim- The bass parts are done now , this week I will do the singing. Here is the press photo of me and Glen. Crankin' it up!!

Glen Matlock-Sex Pistols and Sonny Vincent- Testors recording in Belgium at Primitive Studios, January 2012. 24 track tape, no digital gear within 20 kilometers.

All Best from Sonny

Rat Scabies (The Damned) Sonny Vincent

****NEW UPDATE****

Hi Kim- How are you? I hope fine and well. I'm here in the studio doing it my way. Here is the latest news for you. Best from Sonny

Album News Flash- The songs, Wild and disturbed, grooving and angular with 2 ballads as well.

The line up-
Sonny Vincent -Testors
Rat Scabies- The Damned
Glen Matlock- Sex Pistols

Yesterday I got an email from Sonny Vincent who is recording in Belgium. It was great to hear what he is up to:

From Sonny....

Hey there! I first saw your website when I did that interview with Goran Polak. Thanks for all the cool stuff you post!

At the moment I am in Brussels, Belgium in a very cool all vintage analogue studio recording a new album. I just finished putting down the basic tracks with the amazing drummer Rat Scabies of the Damned.

We don't have a video (yet) but here is a cool vid from our last tour....

You are welcome SV and we can't wait to hear the new cd when it's finished! Keep us in the loop! xK

RETROKIMMER: DRUMMER AL KING !

Al King

Hey gang we had a blast today with our pal drummer Al King! Haven't seen Alex for a bit and we had a lot of news to catch up on etc. Al is one of my very favorite young drummers. Lots of my rock pals have all lined up as fans of Al's beats. I met Al after he wrote to ask me a question about Machinegun Thompson. This was early 2009.

After seeing Al's picture I realized he must be the son of an old friend of mine Jim King...from back in the day. Al's uncle is Drummer Rob King of Destroy All Monsters fame and also a really close friend of mine.

Al and I dropped Lesley off at work and then we ran all around the Dollar Store.. A favorite activity of mine! It was so good to connect and we are planning more sessions and gigs to cover together soon. xK

A few years ago I had the pleasure of filming a session in Ann Arbor with Mark Sisto (Visitors) Gary Quackenbush (SRC) Chris Taylor (Blue Snaggletooth) and Al on drums... I shot a few videos and after the session I asked Al to play the intro to an SRC tune...

DETROIT RIOTS 1967 "BLACK DAY IN JULY"

Detroit Riots July 22, 1967

A friend sent me this video tonight and I had never heard or seen Gordon Lightfoot's "Black Day in July" The creator of this video did an incredible job...I loved it. The music and images are just amazing.... thanks to LL...

ThE DoGs NEW CD "HYPERSENSITIVE" IS RELEASED!

Just got a package from LA from The DoG himself.. Loren Molinare. I met Loren via telephone in 2009.. Loren is so kind and with a gentle voice....then he transforms before your eyes....

This was the first time I took photographers to a concert.. Sure escalated from there! Took some of my friends and they were blown away by ThE DoGs...Granted this 3 piece has been together forever and communicate on a level only other DoGs can hear...LOL

With very little fanfare in Ann Arbor 2009.. the DoGs took the stage then tore it apart.... I loved their gig so much...

I really like this cd all the way through... I played it all and then started it over again... First play I listen to what lyrics jump out at me...second play I go after the beats... that is what makes me want to dance.. third play is full tilt.. if the neighbors complain... it's a hit!

My top four tunes are:
What Goes in Quiet Comes Out Loud
Good Time Girls
In on the Out
Nothing Lasts 4 Ever

Meeting the DoGs was such a fortunate moment in time for me.. I met my dear friends Rock Photographer Heather Harris and Detroit Jack producer of DVD set of Doggy Days.. via ThE DoGs and Julie Molinare now a blogger herself... I made her page Greener Designs back in 2009...

Detroit Jack and Retro: Kimmer are cooking up lots of new adventures coming soon... Jack lives in Tokyo so stay tuned for posts from DJ...

By all means...please read this fantastic review of the new CD by Heather Harris..

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My friend The Maestro of Rock, Dick Wagner finished his new autobiography with his business partner Susan Michelson. I had the pleasure of chatting with Dick and Susan all along the process of them writing it.

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Dick Wagner's Top 10 Influences (I think this story that Dick and I collaborated on is in his book.)
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