Rock & Roll is Here to Stay!

Attended by 130 of your closest friends!

Hit After Hit, Smash After Smash, Blockbuster After Blockbuster... Here was another "monster" lunch where the "stars" don't wait to come out at night. They're there at lunchtime!

This Broadcast Pioneers luncheon was another "Rock & Roll Special!" Our 8th! It was held at the Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 (that's the third Wednesday of the month).

Our MC for the afternoon was Cool Bobby B. His Doo-Wop oldies show can be heard on SiriusXM 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 WDRE-TV in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Our guests included: (in alphabetical order):

Paul Big Bear, local well-loved area performer and singer
Stephen Caldwell, male lead of the Original Orlons
Billy Carlucci of the group, "Billy and the Essentials"
Eddie Collins, former music director for "The Drifters"
Danny and the Juniors (featuring Joe Terry & Frank Maffei)
Stevie Doo Wop, a local Delaware Valley nightclub performer
Johnny B. Hall, formerly of "The Star Fires" (guest guitarist, Art Wilson)
Meagan Hill, Actress, Singer and voice-over announcer
Kenny Jeremiah, formerly of "The Soul Survivors"
Frank Jordan, formerly of "The Jordan Brothers"
The Rip Chords, Top Ten rock & roll artists from the sixties
The Tridels, Top 40 local area artists from the sixties
Mike Volpe, formerly with the doo wop group, The Duprees
Corky Warren of "Corky's Time Machine" TV Show

This 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. Call now for reservations. (856) 365-5600! Don't miss this one!