Stagehands prove tough work behind Triumph show
Lazette staff writer Dick Hogan spends a day as a stagehand at the Five Seasons Center for Triumph and Head East, loading equipment, mixing flashpowder, and aiding quick stage changes. He details heavy lifting, costly setup and teardown, and the crew’s quiet professionalism, urging applause for stagehands after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan Lazette
Five Seasons Center
Tom Krejci
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union
Krejci
Triumph
Five Seasons
Greenhorn
Weekend music listings at regional venues around Eastern Iowa
The Gazette publishes a dense schedule of bands and venues across towns and hotels. Listings include Mark Pence, Tracy Price, Amarilla, John Todd, Waubeek Trackers, Rio Nido, Nite Moves, Buckboard jam session, and many more across Roosevelt Hotel, Centurion Lounge, Czech Inn, Kitty's Place, Holiday Inn, Showboat Lounge, Stouffer's Five Seasons, and dozens of local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
First Ave
Mark Pence
Tracy Price
Roosevelt Dixieland Band
Adrienne
Austin City Limits
A Ave. NW
Panhandle
Centurion Lounge
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
Country Haven
Highway 13
Marion
Czech Inn
16Th Ave
Amarilla
Dillon's Dance Hall
Third St. SE
McPhisto
Empire
Don's Corner
Rawhide
Donovan's
Sixth St
Dynamic Duo
Ripplin’ Waters
Ernie's Avenue Tavern
Sir Duke
Country Dice
Flame Room
Fox & Hounds
Third Ave
Glen Lonsdale
John Todd
Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Town Road
Jumpstreet
Red Wing
Colt
Legion Town Club
Fourth Ave
Don Miller Combo
Velvet Tones
Lizzie’s
Blairs Ferry Road
OK Lounge
Sixth Ave
Crossroads
Tungston Krag
Papa Juan's
Second Ave
Robert Red Norris
Pat O'Brien
Center Point Road
Roadhouse
Hiawatha
Wakefield County
Wopsie Band
Spanky's Last Chance Saloon
Tom Cat
the Tunes
Stouffer's
Five Seasons Hotel
First Ave. NE
Glass Parrot
Fresh Start
Variety
Daugherty, Davis and McPartland
Berry Gordy Jr. and the rise of Motown era pop soul
The article reflects on Berry Gordy Jr.’s early songwriting and the Brunswick era that shaped his future Motown. It praises Wilson’s jump tunes driven by brass and a strong backing chorus, notes chart positions and the album’s stereo recording details, and highlights standout tracks like Reet Petite and Lonely Teardrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Gordy Jr
Motown Records
Wilson
Brunswick Records
Dick Jacobs
Reet Petite
Milton DeLugg
Organ spectacular plans Cedar Rapids return for Calcaterra
Rob Calcaterra will headline the Mighty Wurlitzer at Paramount Theatre Saturday at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Area Theatre Organ Society, the show blends music sing alongs and a silent film comedy. Calcaterra, former head organist at Radio City, now composes, arranges and teaches. Tickets $4 in advance $5 at door at Armstrong's Moehmann Malone Record Shop Lindale. Mail orders to CRATOS Mrs Joy Weiler 2626 Country Club Parkway SE Cedar Rapids 52403 with SASE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Calcaterra
Paramount Theatre
The
Cedar Rapids
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
Calcaterra
Armstrong
Moehlmann/Malone Music
Lindale
Cratos
Joy Weiler
Country Club Parkway
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Iowa City
Coralville
Crow's Nest
the Ones
LeRoi Brothers
Fools Face
the Misstakes
Bo Ramsey
the Sliders
Gabe's
Jumping Jack
the Rhythm Attack
Riff Raff
Murphy's Law
McKeegan and Company
Prentiss Street
Tom Arnold
Highlander Inn
Don and
Jan
Ionmen Inn
Great Little Bane
Kwik
Maxwell's
the Front Lines
the Vers
Mill
Wheelhoss
Bill Cagley
Guy Drollinger
Sanctuary
Rio Nido
Lindsay Haisley
VFW
Colony Village
Dale Thomas
Amos and Andy
Swisher
Dave Dighton
Tennessee River Band
Frank
Knight Life
Shueyville
Vinton
Ripplin
Gatsby's
Gin Mill
Gazette
Iowa
Legionnaires
Don Miller
American Legion Hanford Post
4Th Ave
Ake
People Stories Daily
King Tut Lounge
Center Pt
David Frizzell
Shelly West
America
Entertainment Dream
Davenport
MasterCard & Visa
10Th St. Marion
East Side
1St Ave
Bud & Miller
SUN
2Nd Ave
Brass Notes
Arlo Sass
Mrs
Bob Fuh
Brenda
Samimys
Forseys
First Avenue
N.E
Target
Sirloin ‘N’ Brew
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