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 were there at lunchtime!
Our last 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 uninitiated, 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.
Those that appeared were (in alphabetical order):
Paul Big Bear, local well-loved area performer and singer
Sandee Bengel, regional singer and much loved entertainer
Mike Bove, one of the original members of "The Tridels"
Billy Carlucci of the group, "Billy and the Essentials"
Stevie Doo Wop, a local Delaware Valley nightclub performer
Johnny B. Hall and Art Wilson (sometimes called "The Boys")
Meagan Hill, Actress, Singer and voice-over announcer
Kenny Jeremiah, formerly of the group "The Soul Survivors"
Frank Jordan, one of the original, singing Jordan Brothers
The Rip Chords, Top Ten rock & roll artists from the sixties
This 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.
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Board Member Paul Big Bear
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
(Photo by member Mel Klawansky)
Board Member Leigh Richards
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
(Photo by member Mel Klawansky)
Member Bob Backman
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
(Photo by member Mel Klawansky)
(Left to right) Member Kenny Jeremiah and Board Member Mike Bove
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
(Photo by member Bob Kravitz)
(Left to right) Nick Wargo and Member Billy carlucci
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
(Photo by member Bob Kravitz)
