Presently editor and historical writer with QZVX.COM in Seattle. Then Motorhead's "Cradle to the Grave" plays during the opening credits, while a metal audience outside a venue goes wild for the camera and then during the performance goes even wilder for the music. The late Bill Gazzarri & Lita Alpenia Miss Gazzarri's 1989 by Gerry "G-SPOT" Gittelson Looking back on the prime era of the Sunset Strip, there was nothing better than Sunday nights at Gazzarris for the weekly Miss Gazzarri dance contest. The Hollywood A Go-Go channel on YouTube channel has scores of video clips up from the show and from Fairchild's later work. Ray, and soon afterwards John Densmore and finally Robbie Krieger, did believe in their lead singer. Fate then handed him the drug-addled enabler Pamela Courson, who arguably killed him. No snow, 'The Present'and the fuzzy future of L.A. theater. Overwhelmingly, thousands of Sloopy Girl fans embraced the truth. Incredibly, Ive worn out another Doors CD. Harriette Ann Gray, a dance educator, choreographer and dancer, died in Columbia, Mo., on April 20. Left to right: JUNE FAIRCHILD, PETER TORK, DAVY JONES. They nurtured him, listened to him, celebrated him and backed him up. The big break came when I finally contacted a former dancer (June). She remained on the show until its final episode, broadcast in February 1966. Needless to say,JUNE was hired immediately and stayed with the show until the last episode. http://www.urbanoutlaw.com/opinion/042603.html Most people use their real name. (Necessary, but obviously not sufficient.). Nonetheless, the band say in their interviews (out flyering, and later hanging out in a hot tub with some women) that they want to be bigger than Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, "not just another band." The othermain reason is to satisfy the nostalgic curiosity of a large number of baby-boomers who have wondered what ever happened to the dancers over the more than five decades since the end of the show. I am so glad I was in the right place at the right time to help her tell her story and to reveal the truth. The last part of your Myspace URL. Please try again. Lisa Leonard Dalton is Sloopy Girl. And for those who want to dig deeper, there are over one hundred detailed capsules of individual performances from the show.We have also included a brief history of The SINNERS, who have come to be known as theHOLLYWOOD A GO-GO"house band" due to their numerous appearances on the show and their association with Gazzarri's nightclub. Week in and week out, the hardest workers were the go-go dancers the show dubbed The Gazzarri Dancers. Thus the band was named. Every week ofHOLLYWOOD AGO-GOpresented new opportunities to meet the musical guests appearing on the show. It's been 15 years since I first saw this movie (as of the date of this update, Halloween 2003) at the age of 15 in October 1988 in a movie theater in Tyrone Mall in St. Petersburg, Florida (a.k.a. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. If it is published we will post a notice on this website on how to obtain a copy. The Challengers eventually became the second "house band". Nagano.) He the goes on to make a very ironic statement, at least my mind, from watching this documentary now in 2003: "The only way I would give up heavy metal is if I lost my arm.". In this Lou Rawls clip from 1965, June Wilson is the first dancer who plays hard to get. Ok, heres where it gets a bit weird. Its soothing music, even tranquilizing in spots. [1] In 2002, Fairchild told the Los Angeles Times that her sentence had triggered a pledge of sobriety. Some backing band Rick put together in the 1970s. Lisa Leonard Dalton has photos with 99% matches in facial recognition. Then the clips of "Hollywood A Go-Go" began appearing on YouTube and she was June Wilson again. Other bands also say they feel flattered to be imitated (with the exception of Alice Cooper, who standing amidst pieces of his stage show, hefts an oversized noose and says "I can think of a few of them I'd like to have right here. I miss my baby. Its Morrison being dealt epic humiliation. I actually restart Musics Over at various points over and over. During 'The Metal Years' movie, the Miss Gazzarri's dance competition, does anyone know what song is playing? The "Miss Gazzarri's Dancers" over the years included future Playboy Playmate and Hugh Hefner girlfriend Barbi Benton, and future television star Catherine "Daisy Duke" Bach. We based it off your Twitter details. Up here in the Santa Monica Mountains, location of my Topanga home, the only couple L.A. radio stations I can stand dont always get good reception. : Fate intervened with, go through her belly-dancing motions in the, The followingfour photos show the vivacious, in a publicity shot distributed for the 1971 movie, ************* before she was a star *************, **** some recent photos of JUNE from 2001 to 2014 ****, The lovely black and white photo above shows, in a2009 photo. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris Rikki Rocket (Poison) admits that this is essentially prostitution but the guys who are still in that situation say they don't see it that way. Welcome to GAZZARRI DANCERS.COM, the premier and most accurate website about the GAZZARRI DANCERS and HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO. | This interesting photo, also from episode # 19, was taken during a break in the video taping. Many think it is Liz Brewer..not so..and the video is from 1975, not the sixtiesit is Lisa Leonard Dalton. The last band shown are the only one whose name in the opening credits drew audience cheers when I first saw this in a theater: Megadeth. Use this to log in to your account, receive notifications and get handy updates from us. "I miss my baby." It's Morrison being dealt epic humiliation. Beryl Hammond was a Canadian actress, dancer and psychologist. Lisa Leonard Dalton is the dancer in that classic 1975 music video. This is your queue. More. While looking for a name for their band. This article has been updated to reflect that information. Bill Gazzarri's Tribute. _____________________________________________________________________, The next five photos, all recently (2021) acquired from the estate of, Another portrait above of a very photogenic. Hang On Sloopy was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1965. Her information removes any reasonable doubt as to the identity of the dancer. American. Its a big sonic palette for two guys. Klosterman, Chuck. His wives were the real Liz Derringer from NYCDyan Buckelew Derringer and current wife Jenda (Brenda Jean). November 2, 2020 What I want is Morrison singing confusion, Thats right, I prefer much of the original 1966-early 67 lyrics, with the slower, scarier tempo. Point being, I play the Doors incessantly while driving. For much of that period, Morrison wanted to get back with Mary Werbelow, only to be continuously rejected. This is classic go-go dancing at its best. fffuuuun!" screeched Faster Pussycat's Taime Downe in 1987. We loaded your account with your Facebook details. But what the hell. (His bandmate Paul Stanley is interviewed lying on a bed surrounded by lingerie models.) Fairchild starred or co-starred in more than a dozen notable film roles before her addictions to drugs and alcohol effectively ended her professional acting career. June Fairchild at the King Eddy Saloon downtown. To watch Lisa Leonard Daltons new video, called November Night in Tennessee, please click HERE. Classic - Gazzarri's Dancers by Bill Gazzarri's Tribute (gazzarris). http://www.acidlogic.com/im_penelopespheeris.htm Every week of, meet the musical guests appearing on the show. Actress. In the abovephoto (left to right) we have: MARIA POGEE, DAWN MICHAELS, DeANN MOLLNER, and JACQUI LANDRUM. God's Waiting Room).I figure I represent the 1980s suburban metalhead experience as well as anyone, and eventually I would pretty much memorize my tape of the film (of the bowdlerized version shown . The answers were just not there because it was a locally, and not network, produced show. A California girl, she came to the attention of the filmmakers when she won the 1974 dance competition at Gazzarris, a popular Hollywood nightclub. Freyler told me that she enjoyed this clip of herself dancing around Bob Lind, who sang "Elusive Butterfly.". This shot from episode # 19 shows (left to right) LUCILLE, ROBERTA, DeANN, and DALE on the main dancing platform during the show's closing. From an obscure band to one of the biggest figures in heavy metal: the next interview is Ozzy Osbourne, scrambling eggs and frying bacon in a leopard-print bathrobe (Spheeris has admitted in interviews that it's someone else's kitchen, and the shot where he can't pour orange juice accurately into a glass was staged). Website. Gazzarri, who futilely advocated poker for rock. If youve heard that false rumor, then you need to see Sloopy Wives-Fact and Fiction (Read it HERE). Other records by The McCoys that received significant radio airplay included Fever, Sorrow, and Come On Lets Go. Rick Derringer also produced records and played lead guitar with Edgar and Johnny Winter in the 1970s. Sooner or later Ill just replace the car, the system or both. Ill play the song on to where the music momentarily stops, at about the 2:40 mark. Many of the photos here onher page are lucky survivors from that fire. On November 5, 2021, Lisa accommodated those requests. And nowhere was the party crazier, sleazier or more glam-rockin' than the Sunset Strip, where big . World Media gave me a couple of producers to do Decline II with, and they really looked down on the metal scene." Parts II and III were no less ex On the main dancing platform we can see MIMI, DALE, and DeANN. The one below pictures JUNE with her beloved dog Ollie. I enjoy researching articles and online reporting that allows me to meld together words, audio and video. I contacted Lisa Loving Dalton months ago and she did not know what I was talking about. The first performance is Lizzy Borden doing a workmanlike cover of "Born to Be Wild." Some of the judges are members of metal bands; they seem to be enjoying themselves, but when asked afterwards about the contest, Nadir D'Priest (London) says "It's stupid. There were two constant presences throughout the run of the series, namelySAM RIDDLEwho was the host, and the GAZZARRI DANCERS. Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota. So, lets give thanks, and lets say a prayer for Mary, wherever she is. I will always keep this lady close to my heart. Remembering Miss Gazzarri's dance contest by G-SPOT! Music is your only friend The song there halts completely for about 4 seconds. : She had a bit of a cult following for those movies. Because she is very much in there, the glowing gem at the heart of the legend of Jim Morrison. "Hollywood A Go-Go" featured some of the biggest rock acts of the era (and some of the smallest) going through the motions. floats in a pool chair in what appears to be his leather stage garb, completely drunk, while his mother sits at poolside trying to keep a calm expression while her son pours vodka over his face. Are you going to Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) Several music tracks have accompanied this video in its online life. . Check out this video to see just how good these girls were with their timing and coordination. This site is dedicated solely to the elite group ofGAZZARRI DANCERSwho appeared on the 59 episodes of the late 1964 - early 1966HOLLYWOOD A GO-GOTV show. Use Facebook, Twitter or your email to sign in. Its direct and final. This proved to be an entry into bigger and better roles asJUNEwent on to appear inmore than a dozenmovies between 1967 and 1978. Thats some severe karma. In the foreground you can see Bobby Sherman, Timi Yuro, and SAM RIDDLE. The followingfour photos show the vivacious JUNE in the 1971 movie DRIVE, HE SAID. http://www.tvguide.com/Movies/database/showmovie.asp?MI=39334 We are hoping that some readers can help, and encourage you to contact us if you can add to or correct anything we have posted. The song was very successful here in a version called pobre menina (poor girl). June Fairchild was spotted dancing (at Gazzarri's, as it happens) by producer Al Burton. All content copyright original author unless stated otherwise. I acknowledge that I have read and accept the Terms of Use I hit a brick wall and a veil of silence, not only about the dancers, but also the TV show. As an FYIthis case is about to be closed. Miss Gazzarri's Dance Contest 12-24-1989 with Heather Kennedy uswine 850 subscribers Subscribe 74 Share Save 12K views 8 years ago Heather Kennedy in Miss Gazzarri's Dance Contest 12-24-1989.. After a decade of rumors, and other women unfortunately given credit for the Hang On Sloopy dancers performance, it was revealed in 2021 that Lisa Leonard Dalton, an American, is the real Sloopy Girl. Hopefully some of you willbe ableto help us locateadditional dancers, orprovide additional information about anytopic on this site. There is a GoFundMe page up to raise money to pay for Fairchild's final days and memorial. (310) 274-7883. It was because of the rejection of Jim Morrison by the brilliantly smart, fabulously beautiful and uncommonly charismatic Mary Werbelow, that he sat writing lyrics on the beach in Venice and Santa Monica in the summer of 1965. The girls have always been very generous!" I gave them a choice of how they wanted to be filmed. But this mystery is now officially solved and verified. Regardless, that riff is the perfect way to start an automobile journey. This article has been updated to reflect that information. Here's an obit today in the Times. However, Gene Simmons (whose notorious indulgence is women, rather than substances) calls drug use "hurting yourself" and many of the fans say that the metal music is their drug. And I do." This is your profile URL. Here she is, probably about 20, with Riddle at the opening of a clip featuring Jackie Wilson. As a preview, at the time of her 1975 performance Lisa Leonard Dalton was 19 years old. The lengthy album track, especially the first half, still totally works for me and I admit it, it always makes me feel like that kid I was and still sorta am. Perhaps. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) : Getting up there, in front of a million people, and really doing it. As of September 2021, we now know the identity of the sexy Hang On Sloopy dancer in Rick Derringers 1975 video. Lisa Leonard Dalton appeared in an on-camera interview in January 2022. We hope to get it all public in August but lots of fact checking involved and video production. Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joezhg5HHKk. TheGAZZARRI DANCERScarved out a reputation for themselves of being not only the prettiest go-go dancers from amongst the many other competing music shows, but also the hippest. She has starred in movies directed by such notables as ROGER VADIM and JACK NICHOLSON.BesidesHOLLYWOOD A GO-GOandPLAYBOY AFTER DARK JUNE also appeared on several other television shows. One of the more memorable interviews follows: Chris Holmes of W.A.S.P. Featured content, Front page, Music, Uncategorized However, they and Lita Ford did give the late-'80s metal scene some successful female musicians, as well as Joan Jett who isn't always considered metal.) New York: Scribner, 2001. . She was 73 years old. [1], She spent the later years of her life living in single-room hotels in downtown Los Angeles using her Social Security disability payments. Thanks for the comment from Brazil. http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2001-03-09/screens_feature.html We loaded your account with your Twitter details. Photos migrated from Classic Myspace on 3/2/2014 8:10:45 AM. Hitting < pauses the slideshow and goes back. Gene Simmons: "The Pope doesn't get laid. 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