RIP
“The noblest art is that of making others happy”. P.T. Barnum
Friday, May 19, 2023
Mr. Ron Ownbey
When this North Carolina gentleman left us too soon his daughter, Susie wrote his obituary. This is what she shared and should be written about us all and the importance of music in our lives.
"He believed that through music, people from all walks of life could come together, forget their differences and find common ground. He believed that music had the power to touch us, to ease our troubles, to help us forget our sorrows and spread peace and understanding, long past the final note of the last song at the end of the show. He had a passion for using music to help bring good to the community whether it be a fundraiser to raise money for high school band uniforms or a spectacular benefit for Gaston Hospice. He was the founder of Elite Artists Network that brought artists together to promote one another. He was a dreamer of big things and everything he touched became better."
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Michael Ross Nugent. I first heard him sing on the floating stage in Bemus Point during a singing contest which he won first place. Michael has been a resident of Las Vegas for several years now and has been entertaining fans with his singing talent in that part of the world though most of us have recognized his talented gift of song prior to his arrival in Nevada especially his family and friends.
Congratulations Michael on the release of this song recorded by many fellow artists through the years.
You are .. some kind of wonderful.
Pat Locke
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Scottsdale Woman Recalls High Stepping Days
Jane Finnegan Pearson of Scottsdale, AZ performed for years with a St. Louis-based dance troupe that later moved to New York City and became the famed Radio City Rockette.
More than 250 girls auditioned for 25 dancer positions. It was a grueling three-day tryout. They were judged on their looks, personality and dance ability. The dancers were paid $30 a day which was alot of money during the Depression. Seven days a week they rehearsed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They had a few hours to eat dinner, do their make-up and hair before they performed. Audiences came from all over the United States and the shows were almost always sold out.
Pearson danced with the troupe until the Missouri Rockets moved to New York in 1939 and were renamed the Radio City Rockettes. After four years Jean made the decision not to move to New York. She never regretted her decision not to go on the road. Looking back, it's not the glamour or the fame she missed, it was the friends she made including late Hollywood actresses such as June Allyson.
Happy Holidays
from
the
Radio City Music Hall
ROCKETTES
Pat Locke, Maestro Muse
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