I saw concert at the Capital Center in 1974 with J Geils opening for Mountain. It was a raucous crowd and no one was in their seats as everyone waspressing towards the stage. Barry Richards came out on stage and attempted to calm the crowd by asking us to sep back from the stage or Mountain wouldn't come out. Someone threw an empty liquor bottle, a fifth I think, and hit him in the chest. He almost fell to the stage as he ran away. Mountain came out very shortly.
That "drive-by" clip where BR pulls up to the curb in a motorcycle sidecar was shot at the old Hot Shoppes Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Look closely at the beginning of the clip and you'll see the old National Institute of Dry Cleaning building (8021 Georgia Avenue) at the corner of East-West Hwy. At the end of the clip, as BR is pulling away, you'll see Wilson Pontiac across the street.
You can't see it, but the old Heidi (Sheridan) Bakery is roughly across the street.
Hey, don't think to look at my YT Inbox but happened on it today & saw your link to this - thanks, it's great - & yeah, it's way before my D.C. time. Fabulous!
Wow! Cliff Nobles sure was light on his feet. What a dancer & performer. You haven't seen or heard anything until you've heard him sing. He's GREAT! I'd like to see anyone try and do the horse like that, it just won't happen. He's 1 of a kind and in so many ways. He'll be missed but please believe that he's still doing the horse & just as good w/ probably even more flavor. The horse indeed lives on! Cliff you're the greatest...the greatest dancer, the singer and by far the best father. xoxoxo
Continuing.....once my friend announced on the air that he doubted that one person was listening. He challenged anyone to call to prove his point. No one called. Not one single person.
I spent many hours in the "control room" at WHMC. A friend of mine was a weekend DJ there and just about anyone was allowed to come in as long as you knew him. The things that happened there were unbelievable. I was allowed to read the news off of teletype machine and picked which item I would read and which I could throw in the trash. In its last days as a rock and roll station the place was out of control and sometimes we played the same record ten times in a row.
Barry Richards is the boss. He was probably the fastest-talking DJ & hippest dude in the DC-metro back in the day. Back in '74, my Dad took my buddy and me to visit WHMC to learn about a career in radio. It was located way out in the wilds of Gaithersburg. We grew more excited as we drove closer to the station, hearing Barry on the AM radio. When we got there, we were sadly disappointed. Barry wasn't there at all. He was playing back on tape. The engineer explained: "Barry's a busy dude, man."
Barry Richards "You've had five records out before this ?"
Cliff - No, Four.
Shirley - 'Where were you born' ?
Cliff - 'Mobile, Alabama'
Barry Richards - "Did you did grow up In Philadelphia .. .errrrmm (realising Cliff just said he was born in Mobile)....how long ago did you move to Philadelphia ? "
The Reazar is still smokin' up the airwaves on Sirius Satellite Radio from 10 pm - 4 am ET on Fridays.
When I first spotted Cliff Nobles and his associate "Little Tina" standing absolutely stiff behind BR on the elevated dance platform, I could have sworn they were mannequins for Morton's Department Store!
Check the first clip of the teen dance at the PG County "Youth Center". Almost everyone is white. Forty years later, if they were able to have something like this, they would need armed guards and there would be at least one shooting.
As detailed in the book, "Capitol Rock", the Teen Club circuit in PG and Montgomery counties was a vital part of the local music scene at the time. People like Danny Gatton got their start there. I remember seeing some great live bands every month in my Junior High's Gym in Rockville. Sadly, things changed, the teen clubs died out, and up-and-coming bands had to find new places to play.
This is awesome. Glad this video (or was it film?) had survived for over 40 years. Shows how different TV was back in the early days - especially local TV.
That "drive-by" clip where BR pulls up to the curb in a motorcycle sidecar was shot at the old Hot Shoppes Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Look closely at the beginning of the clip and you'll see the old National Institute of Dry Cleaning building (8021 Georgia Avenue) at the corner of East-West Hwy. At the end of the clip, as BR is pulling away, you'll see Wilson Pontiac across the street.
You can't see it, but the old Heidi (Sheridan) Bakery is roughly across the street.
Susan on the teen panel is (was) HOTT!!
deliveryguyrx 2 years ago
I saw concert at the Capital Center in 1974 with J Geils opening for Mountain. It was a raucous crowd and no one was in their seats as everyone waspressing towards the stage. Barry Richards came out on stage and attempted to calm the crowd by asking us to sep back from the stage or Mountain wouldn't come out. Someone threw an empty liquor bottle, a fifth I think, and hit him in the chest. He almost fell to the stage as he ran away. Mountain came out very shortly.
HAHAHA!
alwaysopen 2 years ago
That "drive-by" clip where BR pulls up to the curb in a motorcycle sidecar was shot at the old Hot Shoppes Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Look closely at the beginning of the clip and you'll see the old National Institute of Dry Cleaning building (8021 Georgia Avenue) at the corner of East-West Hwy. At the end of the clip, as BR is pulling away, you'll see Wilson Pontiac across the street.
You can't see it, but the old Heidi (Sheridan) Bakery is roughly across the street.
DCMemories 2 years ago
Hey, don't think to look at my YT Inbox but happened on it today & saw your link to this - thanks, it's great - & yeah, it's way before my D.C. time. Fabulous!
acertainblue 2 years ago
Wow! Cliff Nobles sure was light on his feet. What a dancer & performer. You haven't seen or heard anything until you've heard him sing. He's GREAT! I'd like to see anyone try and do the horse like that, it just won't happen. He's 1 of a kind and in so many ways. He'll be missed but please believe that he's still doing the horse & just as good w/ probably even more flavor. The horse indeed lives on! Cliff you're the greatest...the greatest dancer, the singer and by far the best father. xoxoxo
pyassov 3 years ago
Continuing.....once my friend announced on the air that he doubted that one person was listening. He challenged anyone to call to prove his point. No one called. Not one single person.
Trackside1234 3 years ago
I spent many hours in the "control room" at WHMC. A friend of mine was a weekend DJ there and just about anyone was allowed to come in as long as you knew him. The things that happened there were unbelievable. I was allowed to read the news off of teletype machine and picked which item I would read and which I could throw in the trash. In its last days as a rock and roll station the place was out of control and sometimes we played the same record ten times in a row.
Trackside1234 3 years ago
Barry Richards is the boss. He was probably the fastest-talking DJ & hippest dude in the DC-metro back in the day. Back in '74, my Dad took my buddy and me to visit WHMC to learn about a career in radio. It was located way out in the wilds of Gaithersburg. We grew more excited as we drove closer to the station, hearing Barry on the AM radio. When we got there, we were sadly disappointed. Barry wasn't there at all. He was playing back on tape. The engineer explained: "Barry's a busy dude, man."
Gatorrock786 3 years ago
That song always makes me want to drag race while smoking Winstons.
torgman 3 years ago
Barry Richards is a hoot.....
Winship Wheatley "Is this your first recording?"
Cliff Nobles - "No Winship, this is my fifth"
Barry Richards "You've had five records out before this ?"
Cliff - No, Four.
Shirley - 'Where were you born' ?
Cliff - 'Mobile, Alabama'
Barry Richards - "Did you did grow up In Philadelphia .. .errrrmm (realising Cliff just said he was born in Mobile)....how long ago did you move to Philadelphia ? "
Great stuff !
SimonW 3 years ago
This clip is brilliant.
Cliff seems a bit confused about a few details though...trying for a hit record for ten years....was he really 18 ?
SimonW 3 years ago
The Reazar is still smokin' up the airwaves on Sirius Satellite Radio from 10 pm - 4 am ET on Fridays.
When I first spotted Cliff Nobles and his associate "Little Tina" standing absolutely stiff behind BR on the elevated dance platform, I could have sworn they were mannequins for Morton's Department Store!
EyeLikeTooWatch 3 years ago
Check the first clip of the teen dance at the PG County "Youth Center". Almost everyone is white. Forty years later, if they were able to have something like this, they would need armed guards and there would be at least one shooting.
Trackside1234 3 years ago
As detailed in the book, "Capitol Rock", the Teen Club circuit in PG and Montgomery counties was a vital part of the local music scene at the time. People like Danny Gatton got their start there. I remember seeing some great live bands every month in my Junior High's Gym in Rockville. Sadly, things changed, the teen clubs died out, and up-and-coming bands had to find new places to play.
Gatorrock786 3 years ago
This is awesome. Glad this video (or was it film?) had survived for over 40 years. Shows how different TV was back in the early days - especially local TV.
dmine45 3 years ago
That "drive-by" clip where BR pulls up to the curb in a motorcycle sidecar was shot at the old Hot Shoppes Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Look closely at the beginning of the clip and you'll see the old National Institute of Dry Cleaning building (8021 Georgia Avenue) at the corner of East-West Hwy. At the end of the clip, as BR is pulling away, you'll see Wilson Pontiac across the street.
You can't see it, but the old Heidi (Sheridan) Bakery is roughly across the street.
DCMemories 3 years ago 2