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ROCK & ROLL CALL📞📞☎️📞
Our Visitor this week will be the founding member and lead
vocalist of Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Gary Lewis is the son of comedian Jerry Lewis and singer Patti Palmer.
As a gift for his 15th birthday his parents gave him a drum set – his musical journey began. By the time
he was 18, Gary formed the Playboy band and was discovered by music producer Snuff Garrett while the band was appearing at
Disneyland. According to Rock & Roll mythology – Gary named the
Band “The Playboys” because they were always late for rehearsal.
His first record “ This Diamond Ring” hit number one on Billboard’s
Hot 100 (1965) . Gary became an instant success and was named Cash Box Magazine’s 1965 Male Vocalist of the Year.
Besides “This Diamond Ring” the band had it’s first seven releases
reach the Top 10 on the music charts .
Other hits included:”Count Me In”, “Save Your Heart For Me”,
“Everybody Loves A Clown”, “She’s Just My Style”, “Sure Gonna Miss Her”, and Green Grass”.
An interesting note-
Gary composed “Everybody Loves A Clown” as a birthday gift for his father Jerry Lewis – he changed his mind about giving his dad the gift.
We will find out why . – Gary Lewis will visit the Cuz on Saturday 1/17.
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