PLANNER PROJECT 2016 ... FOLLOWING the AKRON SOUND!
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1 PLANNER PROJECT 2016 ... FOLLOWING the AKRON SOUND! KENT - AKRON – CANTON – CUYAHOGA FALLS – MASSILLON VENUES GROUPS ARTISTS SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS / - – – / FROM THE YEARS / 1946, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016. Designed to be a five-year project; in this edition, only items found in years ending in 1 or 6 are included. This 65,000-word project now contains over 1,300 specific entries! EDITOR’S NOTE: Listed below are venues, performers, media, events, and specialty items including automobiles (when possible), highlighting Akron, Kent, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, & Massillon related items currently found in Planner Project 2016! The years ending with the years 1 and 6 have become ‘magical,’ allowing for a most unique connection between past and present, such as following the Rubber City Rebels as King Cobra in 1976 at the B.B.C.; Devo playing at the Crypt with Pere Ubu that December; and then the Rebels reuniting to play in 2001. And, following the Numbers band from 1971 at the Kove, to the Beachland tribute in 2016! Or Joe Walsh from playing with the Measles in 1966, to rocking Blossom 50 years later with Bad Company. And there is the ability to follow so many others such as Tracey Thomas, Bob Ethington, Chris Butler, and Harvey Gold. [Please note this is a ROUGH final draft which may be altered as new material is added as a final “Layer.” Please note too, that all text has to fit within existing text blocks, and may not flow perfectly!] This format also allows me to honor the memory of several local artists including Robt. Lockwood, Jr.; John Bassette; station owner Carl Hirsch; Alan Freed; Edgar Reynolds (Wild Giraffes), record promoter Steve Popovich; DJ Tommy Edwards; WGAR-FM DJ Chuck Collier; rock pioneer Leo M. Mintz, and Patty Donahue (on the same page which features her appearance with the Waitresses in 1981); and national artists including David Bowie; Natalie Cole; Merle Haggard; and Clarence Clemons. Sources include: ‘We Are Devo;’ the Cleveland Plain Dealer; The Cleveland Press, the Kent Stater Digital Archive, Akron Beacon Journal, the Scene; the Devil Strip; John Gorman’s book, ‘The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS and Cleveland Rock Radio,’ Carlo Wolff’s book, ‘Cleveland Rock and Roll Memories,’ ‘The Akron Sound,’ and connections with local artists. Section 1: The Hollywood Connection (great way to add Rachel Sweet!) Section 2: Radio/the Internet Connection: the330.net Section 3: The Giffels/Mothersbaugh Connection (for David Giffels). Section 4: Venues, ticket locations, Kent State items. Section 5: Individual entries highlighting area Venues Section 6: Area Solo Artists-Groups featured Section 7: Individual entries featuring area Solo Artists-Groups Section 8: Akron related connections in the 97 photo stories. 2 SECTION 1: THE HOLLYWOOD CONNECTION: FEATURED AKRON / CANTON - HOLLYWOOD CONNECTIONS IN PP 2016 / (3) Brannon Braga (Star Trek: Voyager / Star Trek: Enterprise) / David Giffels (Beavis & Butt- Head) / Rachel Sweet (Hot in Cleveland) RACHEL SWEET / (2011) 6/16 After catching ‘Hot in Cleveland’ at 10 p.m. on TV Land last night (Where’s Elka? episode with Gilmour Academy grad Steve Skrovan and Akron’s Rachel Sweet as executive co-producers), over 3,000 see ‘Hot in Cleveland’ stars Betty White, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli today during a Tower City appearance, 2011 BRANNON BRAGA / ‘STAR TREK: VOYAGER’ / (1996)/ 12/11 As TV5 airs the ‘Drew Carey Show’ at 9 p.m., ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ airs on TV43 (‘Macrocosm’ episode written by Canton native & supervising producer Brannon Braga), 1996 BRANNON BRAGA / ‘STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE’ / (2001)/ 10/24 On TV43, it’s ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ at 8 p.m. co-created by Canton-native Brannon Braga, with Scott Bakula as Capt. Jonathan Archer (‘Terra Nova’ episode), 2001 SECTION 2: AKRON RADIO: WAKR-AM 11/12 The ‘WAKR Fall Festival of Stars’ rocks the Akron Civic Theatre at 1 p.m., with Gary Lewis; Bobby Hebb; Sam the Sham & the Pharohs; Brian Hyland; Jimmy Clanton; the ‘Yardbirds’ with Jimmy Paige; & the Distant Cousins ($2.50-$3.50 reserv.), 1966 WSLR COUNTRY GENTLEMEN 11/5 After dining on Burger Boys at Lujan’s; tonight, the Akron Civic Theatre hosts the Impressions; Chuck Jackson; Jerry Butler; Major Lance; Little Richard; Peg Leg Moffett; the Fascinations ;Jamo Thomas; & Bobby Scott’s Orchestra ($3); on the 11th, it’s Hank Williams, Jr.; Waylon Jennings; Connie Smith; & the WSLR Country Gentlemen ($2.25), 1966 SUE WILSON / (2001 (Fish) - 2016 (WQMX)) (note: copy may change based on space) 10/20 While WMJI-FM wins the latest Arbitron ratings; “Our challenge is getting people to find out where we are,” states WFHM-FM (the Fish) program director Sue Wilson; bringing a 12-year background as WDOK-FM program director to the new Christian contemporary station, 2001 2/3 The Academy of Country Music nominates Scott Wynn, Sarah Kay, and Sue Wilson of Akron’s WQMXFM/94.9 as medium market personality of the year; and nominates the country station for medium market station of the year, 2016 THE INTERNET RADIO CONNECTION / THE330.NET / 4/23 Cruising with the Vindys, East 9th, Hey Mavis, Devo, Flight 619, & Yankee Bravo with Tracey Thomas on new internet powerhouse The330.net, powered by TheSummit.fm; Michael Stanley & the Resonators (Stanley, Dobeck, Pelander, Psyka, Christensen, Lee, Powers, Shannon, Sosinski), prove that Cleveland’s still their town after the first of 4 soldout shows last night on their annual return to Tangier in Akron ($45-$87.50), 2016 (Could be the first or second day on the air?) 3 SECTION 3: THE MOTHERSBAUGH/GIFFELS CONNECTION / 12/18 Offering live bands performing original material, The Crypt, ‘Akron’s newest rock club,’ offers Pere Ub’ (Street Waves), & Akron’s Devo (the De-Evolution Band - Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Vincent (Casale), Alan Myers-$1.25), 1976 7/7 Drawing 1,500 to Nautica, Belkin’s ‘Midsummer Minstrels’ concert yesterday featured I-tal, Frankie Starr & the Chill Factor; Oroboros; First Light with Carlos Jones; the Janglers; and the TwistOffs with ‘Win or Lose’ (Allen Mothersbaugh, Patrick Drouin, Brian Fricky, Kevin Zelina, Erik Walter, Louis Giffels, Mike Fasig) ($8), 1991 1/16 Beavis & Butt-Head fans! After buying a Swatch watch at May Co. ($55); tomorrow’s show, vs. ‘Baywatch’ on TV43, is ‘Gang of Two’ written by Akron’s David Giffels, 1996 3/4 Cruising to the Happy Dog, it’s the local debut of May Company, with Akron power- poppers David Giffels, Mike Wilkinson, Dave Rich, & Pat McNulty ($5), 2011 _________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 4 / VENUES-TICKET LOCATIONS-KENT STATE EVENTS FEATURED AKRON AREA VENUES / (12) Akron Rib & Music Festival / Akron Agora / Akron Civic Theatre / Akron Rubber Bowl / The Bank / Blu Jazz Club / China White Lounge (Highland Theater) / The Crypt / E. J. Thomas Hall- Akron U. / Jilly’s Music Room / Lime Spider / The Palms Supper Club (Dick Gregory appearance 1961) / Tangier / Utopia Light & Power CANTON / CUYAHOGA FALLS AREA VENUES / (2) Canton Memorial Auditorium / Cuyahoga Falls High School KENT AREA VENUES / (17) B.B.C. / The Exit / Filthy McNasty’s / J.B.’s Nite Club (with opening night / 20th anniversary) / Kent Stage / The Kove / The Commons-KSU / Memorial Gym-KSU / Olson Cafeteria-KSU / The Rathskeller-KSU / Student Union-KSU / the Pub / Ray’s Place / Revelation (old Fifth Quarter) / Robin Hood / Stone Jug / Stuffed Mushroom / Venice Café / Water Street Tavern FEATURED KENT AREA TICKET LOCATIONS FROM 1971 / (4) KLDF office / Jerry’s Diner / Icarus / Kent Community Store FEATURED SPECIALTY EVENTS @ KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: MAY 4th MEMORIAL EVENTS (1971) / Dick Gregory speaks May 3rd, Rod McKuen May 4th / Memorial concerts with Lacewing, Shades of Tyme in Memorial Gym (May 1st); Eric Andersen, Bert Sommer, Manhattan Transfer, Buzzy Linhart (May 2nd) KENT STATE HOMECOMING 1986: Homecoming theme is ‘A Tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll’ with Joe Walsh as parade marshall & in concert at Memorial Gym ($12/$8 w/KSU ID) [Numbers Band opens] 4 SECTION 6 INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES FEATURING AKRON / CANTON / CUYAHOGA FALLS / VENUES AKRON CIVIC THEATRE / (1966-2016) 11/5 After dining on Burger Boys at Lujan’s; tonight, the Akron Civic Theatre hosts the Impressions; Chuck Jackson; Jerry Butler; Major Lance; Little Richard; Peg Leg Moffett; the Fascinations ;Jamo Thomas; & Bobby Scott’s Orchestra ($3); on the 11th, it’s Hank Williams, Jr.; Waylon Jennings; Connie Smith; & the WSLR Country Gentlemen ($2.25), 1966 11/18 Cruising to the Akron Civic Theatre, it’s the ‘WAKR Fall Festival of Stars’ at 1 p.m., featuring Gary Lewis, Bobby Hebb, Sam the Sham and the Pharohs, Brian Hyland, the Yardbirds with Jimmy Paige, & Distant Cousins ($2.50-$3.50 reserved), 1966 (note: without Jeff Beck) 2/26 After buying the new ‘Sweet’ LP at J. P. Snodgrass ($3.99); cruising to Akron with WLYT-FM Disco Stereo in a Sable brown ‘73 Triumph TR-6 ($4,194-MG Motor Sales), the Akron Civic Theatre rocks with Sweet and the Eric Carmen Band ($5.50), 1976 10/25 After cruising last night to see Lou Reed rock the Akron Civic Theatre ($6.50 ticketron); Pirate’s Cove rocks tomorrow with Pere Ubu, & Peter Laughner’s Friction, 1976 10/19 While John Mellencamp sings ‘Ain’t that America’ at the Akron Civic Theatre 40 years after his first LP ($39.50-$122.50); an intimate audience hears Rosanne Cash in the Rock Hall’s Foster Theater as its Music Masters series honors her father Johnny, 2016 AKRON AGORA / (1981-1986) 2/3 Cruising on Tuesday to the Akron Agora in a mint condition ‘78 Cougar XR7 w/AC, gauges ($3,900); American Noise (Craig & Bruce Balzer, George Sipl, Tommy Rich, Jerry Moran, Greg Holt), previews its new ‘Planet’ LP with ‘Crystal Dawn,’ 1981 6/29 Last night found Iron Maiden at the Agora with the Muffs ($4); Kaya, & Dr.