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The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964

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Stratman79	The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	Lead	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 22 07 7:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None I played lead guitar in both groups. "The Satins" were Ralph Straight, Guitar. Joe Comuccio, Vocals. Dennis Downey, Rhythm Guitar. Bill Berthold, Drums and Gary Hardy, Bass. "The Pebbles" were Ralph Straight, Dennis Downey, Ray Griffin, Bass and Bill Berthold along with Joe Commuccio. . Recorded one 45 on the RPH Label (Ronald Paul Hitchock) Side A - "Endless Tears". Side B - "Vicki". Recording was done in a home studio somewhere in Tampa near Ybor City. Venues included.....Gulfport Casino, Sarasota Armory, St. Pete Armory, Surfer's Club (Madeira Beach), Ft. Meyers Armory, Martinique Club (Daytona Beach) and many others who's names I just can't remember.We were usually booked opposite the Impacs (the headliners) at most venues These bands were active from 1963 to 1965. I'm 62 years old now and still active in the music business. Ralph Straight Straightup Blues Band http://stra8up.com http://stra8up.com/The Satins.jpg
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JeffMiami	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#1	[-]
Posts: 4414 Jul 22 07 10:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Ralph, Do you happen to have a picture of the Pebbles that you could share with us? I was able to get a copy of your old 45 recently... and a nice little promo sheet that accompanied it. "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."-- Daniel Boorstin
Stratman79	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#2	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 23 07 5:24 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Unfortunatly I left behind almost everything in a divorce in 1979. "The Pebbles" was the same band as "The Satins" with the exception of the Bass player. RAY GRIFFIN was the bass player on the record. Thanks for sharing the "press release" I'm still offended about the remark comparing it to athletes foot. LOL. Ralph
Mike Dugo	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#3	[-]
Posts: 122 Jul 23 07 8:22 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ralph - Rumor has it that along with The Surftones, The Pebbles appeared in a cheap flick titled HELL'S PLAYGROUND (aka RIOT AT LAUDERDALE). Would this have been your group?
JeffMiami	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#4	[-]
Posts: 4414 Jul 23 07 9:47 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the picture, Ralph. What was "Guy Lombardo's Port-O-Call" (as seen on the pic)? "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."-- Daniel Boorstin
Stratman79	Movie	#5	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 23 07 12:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mike, Yes, That was us. I remember shooting some movie scenes in FortLauderdale. I think they were shot at the Martiniqe Club. NEVER DID SEE THE MOVIE. Ralph
Stratman79	Port O Call	#6	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 23 07 12:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Jeff, Guy Lombardo was a big band leader in the 50s and 60s. His winter headquarters was at the resort down on Tierra Verde. At the time it was called "Port-o-Call"\ Guys big thing there was a New Years Eve bash. I don't know if he actually owned the place or they just used his name. We did a demo tape there for Decca records.
Stratman79	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#7	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 23 07 4:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mike, I have given this more thought. I was in Vietnam in 1967 when "Hell's Playground" was released. However I do remember doing some scenes at the Martinique Club. I vaguely remember the title "Daytona Beach Weekend" release date of 1965. Time has a way of clouding the memory. I went into the Army in November of 1965 so this movie thing had to occur prior to that. Maybe the film company did the field work in 1965-1966 and released the film in 1967.
Mike Dugo	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#8	[-]
Posts: 122 Jul 23 07 9:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Releasing a movie a year or two after filming was very common practice in the '60's (especially with low budget movies) so that's more than likely what happened. Thanks for the info!
JeffMiami	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#9	[-]
Posts: 4414 Jul 23 07 11:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Has anyone actually seen "Daytona Beach Weekend"? I have the movie poster, and a few promo ads for the film, but have never actually seen it. "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."-- Daniel Boorstin
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stratman	u-strat-2	#10	[-]
Posts: 4481 Jul 24 07 10:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey Stratman 79. All the best,Stratman...the original
Stratman79	U-Strat-2	#11	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 24 07 12:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Alway a pleasure meeting another Strat Player. Meet "Lucy" my '79 Hardtail. Ralph
Stratman79	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#12	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 24 07 3:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Has anyone ever seen "Hell's Playground ?
deebee	Re: The Satins, St Petersburg, 1964	#13	[-]
Posts: 2471 Jul 24 07 7:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* Gulfport Casino Know it well. Was in a comedy show there while at Stetson Law in Gulfport, and a classmate's brother owned a bar on the corner right across the street from the Casino.. Drove by there a few months ago for the first time in over 20 years. The whole beach area around there has been fixed up a bit but fortunately not too yuppified. It was deteriorating a bit when I was there in the early-mid 80's. Glad to see it making a comeback. A fun place to spend an evening.
Stratman79	Gulfport Casino	#14	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 24 07 9:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Satins/Pebbles did many a gig at the Gulfport Casino. We played the stage opposite the main stage where the IMPACS played. Worked a lot of venues with "The Impacs" they were good friends and fine musicians. They were the headliners. Ralph
JeffMiami	Re: Impacs	#15	[-]
Posts: 4414 Jul 25 07 2:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Impacs were legends in that area. They and the Rockers had a huge impact on lots and lots of young musicians. "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."-- Daniel Boorstin
Stratman79	Re: Impacs	#16	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 25 07 3:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bobby Barnes (the drummer) Maintains a web site with lots of history and pics. www.impacs.com/ I think Chuck Kaniss passed away several years ago.
Stratman79	The Ideals - St Petersburg	#17	[-]
Posts: 14 Aug 12 07 6:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Does anyone remember this group. The played at the Surfer's Club on Madeira Beach
gabeCalifornia	Re: The Ideals - St Petersburg	#18	[-]
Posts: 3362 Aug 12 07 7:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I knew a miami group The Ideals, dont know if it's the same one. but damn! I cant remember who was in it, i'll ask Raul.
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