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Tlutlied lieOnly 14HutAI read y Got Fan ClubBy JOHN E. COONEY(ourier-Timcs Staff Writer“The Bucks County Beatle” is the title several Bensalem High School teachers have conferred on ninth grader Richie Bush.Any analogy comparing Richie to the Beatles is sheer flat-) tery, says the 14-year-old Ed-dington youth.“The Beatles are the greatest]group around.” he said. I just hope 1 become as good as. theyare some day.”Singing rock ’n roll and accompanying himself on the guitar, “Richie Bee.” as he is| known professionally, has appeared on television and is a regular on the Bill Heilman Show, a Saturday afternoon radio show on WIFI-FM.On The Steel PierRichie.RICHIE BUSHwho lives with his . JjHRIparents. Dick and DevonnaBush of 1550 Brown Ave., will **j Was worried about hisappear throughout the summer school marks when he firston the Tony Grant Show at Steel started performing; 1 told himI little out of place with the chorus of the choir,” said the young entertainer.“Richie has had several offers |cordings as of yet, but he recently sang on television at jAquarama in Philadelphia on the Teen Spot. A sound track was recorded of the show.Richie has had several offers to make a record, explained his father. “We’re waiting for for the right company to come along. Your first record jean make or break you.”Sometimes A DuoOccasionally Richie sings with I a 'girl named Sandy Quali who is also managed by Dick Bush. “Sandy Que”, as she is knownby her singing name, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Quali 97 New Road, |Churchville.She will appear at times with Richie at Steel Pier and she appears with him on the radio show, where she also accompanies herself on the guitar. “The professional poise whichPier in Atlantic City. He will be to keep his marks up or no sing- kids show today when they are singing there besides the radio fog,” his father said. “He was performing is remarkable,” saidshow and performing at hospi- always a good student but his!Dick. “As soon as they are off tals banquets n M: mgn, marks actually improved in- the stage they’re just like other which w)S§ COBipriifc hii singing I stead of remaining the way they kids. I don't mean only Richie*»engagement*. iwere. land Sandy, but it seems to holdThough Richies schedule isJ The only sure way of getting true for most of the kids in thebusy. Dick Bush, who is Richie’s Richie to do anything he doesn’t entertainment world today.”s his father, really want to do is to tell him He’s Got Fanser activitiesThrre Goingmanager as well a ________has ceased worrying about the! the he won’t be able to sing, his! Because of the radio programdirection his son s school work I father says. and personal appearances, awould take with the addition of “Choosing a singing career Richie Bee Fan Club has beensinging engagements to his Oth* was my own idea,” said Richie, started. Randy Dale of 1124My father has been in the en-' Morefield Road, Philadelphia, is tertainment field for years, but the president and the founder U’ve always loved to sing and of the club. .SiI’ve even composed some of the] “I met Richie once after one songs I sing at performances. |of his performances and 1 Several of the songs are “My thought he was tremendous, Girl’s Cornin’ Back,” “What Is said Randy. “That’s when I do-s Love/’ and “Through My Win* cided to start a fan club. Right’ dow.” !now we have over 70 members sion to Rensselaer Polytechnic 1 Sings in Choir When asked if he felt that hisInstitute, beginning this fall. Richie sings in the Bensalem head was getting bigger fromThey are Arnold B. Biereh- High School Chorus and the all the publicity he tas receiv-baum, son of Mr. and Mrs. St. Stephen's United Church of «-d, especially from his fan club,Three l^evittown area student; have been accepted for admis“When 1 sing at school orSamuel Bierehbaum, of 25 Out-j Christ. Levittown. look Lane; John A. Cadwalla-I der, son of Mrs. Jeanne B.Cadwaliader of 47 Indigo Road, and Paul L. Stoffa. son of Mr and Mrs. Edward F. Stoffa,Richie answered,“Actually my hair'sgettinrrchurch, I sing as Richie Bush. longer and it makes it seem thatBee’s style would be a I ray head is bigger.ofKmftm m**
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Bristol Bucks County Courier
Bristol, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Jun 09, 1966
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