The Salesian High School Rock ‘n Roll Show LPs

Bishop Mora Salesian High is a Catholic school at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and South Soto Street in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. In 1964, the school’s band director W.A. Taggart began producing concerts at East Los Angeles City College, where the auditorium would hold over 2,500 attendees, and at least three … Continue reading The Salesian High School Rock ‘n Roll Show LPs

The Juveniles “Let Me Tell You Girl”

This 8″, six song acetate of the Juveniles on Century Custom Records was found at the estate of a music teacher who had a small studio at his home in Palo Alto, California. “Let Me Tell You Girl” has a great opening fuzz riff and a fine solo. “Goodbye Girl” is also excellent garage. The … Continue reading The Juveniles “Let Me Tell You Girl”

Butterfly Dreams of the Outer Banks: the Travel Bureau and the Other Place, Nags Head, NC

Once upon a dream, a sage became a bright butterfly and visited secret places in far-away lands. The dream was so real that, upon awakening, he wondered: am I now a man who dreamt he was a butterfly, or am I a butterfly now dreaming I am a man? Thus read the legend on the … Continue reading Butterfly Dreams of the Outer Banks: the Travel Bureau and the Other Place, Nags Head, NC