I loved watching Steve Allen. When I was a youth, my parents demanded that I turn off my TV and go to sleep. They would make me leave my bedroom door open so they could tell if the TV was on or not. I would close the door almost all the way, turn the TV away from the door, have it turned down so low that I had to put my ear by the speaker to hear it and then try to keep from laughing during his show. Steve Allen was not afraid to do anything. Like when he got the entire audience to follow him and march through the small grocery market next door. Or when he started his show from a bath tub hoisted about 50 feet in the air out in front of the studio. As SNL said, he was so talented. A musician, composer, you name it. He was one of a kind. And, he had one of the most infectious laughs on TV.

Steve Allen was the "first" & original Tonight Show host!!  He was so talented.  He could sing, dance, play the piano, tell jokes and I loved watching him. He also coined the silly phrase "Rat Fink"!!  Remember that one!!

John-- Glad to see this time your on the good side of the law & it's finally coming to fruition!!  Thanks for the great clips on Bo Didley, that's some good stuff!  Wonder who that girl is playing the bass (?) guitar, she is on all the videos & always to his left??

looks like we just lost another Rock'n'Roll icon...Bo Diddley...age 79!  John Southworth, do you have anything in your archieves about him?

...come to think of it.....where is our beloved Cheezy Studmuffin?? 

Robert, now that you mention being related to Coach Norman, visually I see a resemblance...that's interesting info!  Now that you all mention it, I thought Rick had taken off with mini-Socrates for good!  Rick, is it something I/we said?  Come back, please!    SNL, have you heard from Barbara & Eddie Arnold?  When she called me last weekend, I encouraged them to come...hope they do!

We just got back in town from some travels and getting caught up I see Christie died. I'm sorry to read about it and hope her family is doing well.

Hey Guy - it is really getting close to 678.  looking forward to seeing everyone!  Speaking of Rick Watts - what did he do leave town and forget how to turn his computer on when he got back.   Rick - did you forget about us?  We miss your smiling  - well typing come back to us!!!!!

The Countdown begins... 5 days until the Party!!  We're going to make this party special for several reasons.  One, to honor Christie!  Ya'll know how she liked to party & she would definite want us to take advantage of this great opportunity to visit with lots of old friends!  Secondly, we're serving B-day cake & snacks!  Yumm Yumm!  We're also having a drawing for a great gift item being sent by Carol Carpenter!  She was so sad she couldn't make the party she is having a Best of Kansas City box sent and wants me to have a drawing and give it away!  Thanks Carol. . . that is very nice of you!

Everyone. . .  Please do your best to be there by 2:30!  I'd like to take a group picture & then we have cake to eat & some goodies to give away!!   If you're late you will miss out on some very important group activities. 

Annette - - are we going to see you & Sid???  Sure hope so!!

How's your sister?

Does she still go smock smock?

What is it?  From what?  When? 

Rick, how was your trip?  Did you like the Amish country?  What about Niagara Falls?  Can't wait to see you on 678.  Bring pictures to show that you were really gone and not ignoring us on the GB....missed you!