Funky Crimes - Itchy Brother

The Nite-Liters - Itchy Brother

Debbie Does WFMU

I'll be playing all Gary Usher inspired songs on the radio today from 3-5 PM EDT.

BLAXPLOITATION WEEKEND @ The Fool's Paradise Twin

 

 

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED !

IT'S SHOWING AT THE FOOL'S PARADISE TWIN !

THIS WEEKEND !!

 

TWO 

BIG NIGHTS OF

BLAXPLOITATION !! 

FRIDAY ONLY!!

3 BLASTS OF BLACK POWER!!!

 

Rudy Ray Moore

IS

THE HUMAN TORNADO 

(1976, dir. Cliff Roquemore) 

 

HUMAN TORNADO radio spot

 

 

THEN...

Pam Grier

IS

SHEBA BABY

(1975, dir. William Girdler) 
 

SHEBA BABY radio spot

 

 

AND FINALLY...

Rosie Grier & Ray Milland

ARE

THE THING WITH TWO HEADS

(1972, dir. Lee Frost)

 

THING WITH TWO HEADS radio spot

SATURDAY ONLY!!

3 TONS 

OF

DOWNTOWN DYN-O-MITE!!!

 

 

HIPPIES GET THEIR DASHIKIS ON !

IN

GHETTO FREAKS

(aka LOVE COMMUNE)

(1970, dir. Robert J. Emery) 

  

GHETTO FREAKS radio spot

THEN...

Kiel Martin & Mel Stewart

IN

TRICK BABY 

(1972, dir. Larry Yust) 

 

TRICK BABY radio spot

AND FINALLY...

Marki Bey & Robert "Dr. Phibes" Quarry

IN

SUGAR HILL

(1974, dir. Paul Maslansky)

  

SUGAR HILL radio spot

 

 

FULL SERVICE SNACK BAR
featuring: 

Tasty corndogs!  Refreshing beverages! Savory BBQ!
...and - for this engagement only - Fried Bologna Po'boy Sandwiches!

*No Outside Food Or Drink*

 

THE FOOL'S PARADISE TWIN ACCEPTS

JAMES BROWN BLACK & BROWN STAMPS

 

Muscle Beach Party

Songs written by Gary Usher, Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, the holy trinity of Surf Music!

Gary Usher Month

 

 

Musical Director - Gary Usher

Listen link

THE FIRST DRIVE-IN

A tidy little history of drive-in theaters, commemorating the anniversary of the first drive-in's inauguration in 1933,  has appeared as a blog post by Ameoba Records. The Fool's Paradise Faithful will note that the premiere drive-in opened in New Jersey! The piece concludes with a list of surviving drive-ins in Southern California.

 

Stay tuned for news of this weekend's Blaxploitation festival at the Fool's Paradise Twin!

Gary Usher Month

Collab w/ Gary Usher

Murray Wilson was not a fan of Gary Usher.  In this 1964 letter to son, Brian, he says that Gary called him a square!

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth

Beatnik Bandit

Rat Fink!

The Laguna Look

The Challengers

Gary Usher & The Twisters

Killer acetate of "Blue Blue Dream" from Kicksville Vol. 3 (Norton)

Gary Usher/Beach Boys

Gary Usher was a producer/songwriter for surf bands in the 50's & 60's.  He co-wrote songs with Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys, including In My Room (mp3).

June!

June is Gary Usher Month on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban.