Hit After Hit, Smash After Smash, Blockbuster After Blockbuster... Here was another "monster" lunch where the "stars" didn't wait to come out at night. They weare there at lunchtime and so were you!

Our next Broadcast Pioneers luncheon was another "Rock & Roll Special!" It was held at the Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia.

Our MC for the afternoon was Cool Bobby B. His Doo-Wop oldies show can be heard on Sirius XM Radio. For the initiated, Cool Bobby B is Broadcast Pioneers member Bob Backman, who was General Manager of Channel 61 here in Philadelphia for 5 years. Bob is currently president of WRDE-TV in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Bob was inducted into our Hall of Fame last year..

Our guests included (in alphabetical order):

Paul Big Bear, local well-loved area performer and singer
Sandee Bengel, regional singer and much loved entertainer
Billy Carlucci of the group, "Billy and the Essentials"
Jimmy Clanton, super legend from the era of the 50s and 60s
Eddie Collins, former music director for "The Drifters"
Stevie Doo Wop, a local Delaware Valley nightclub performer
Danny and the Juniors (featuring Joe Terry & Frank Maffei)
Johnny B. Hall, area entertainer & former group singer in Pa.
Meagan Hill & Tom Orr with Art Wilson, Area favorites
Kenny Jeremiah, formerly of the group "The Soul Survivors"
Frank Jordan of the original Jordan Brothers rock & roll group
John Monforto, entertainer, actor, impersonator and comedian

It all took place at the beautiful and historic Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue (across the street from the state police) in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. Only minutes away from Channels 6, 10 and 17 and the radio stations in Bala Cynwyd.

We Wanna See Your Face
In That Place!