In the background we can see, This interesting photo, also from episode # 19, was taken during a break in the video taping. As an FYIthis case is about to be closed. He doesn't say a lot about music, but he does call himself "a full-blown alcoholic" and "a piece of crap." why is this even a question at this point. One that constantly draws positive comments is the sixguns, holsters, and cowboy hats routine on the wonderfully choreographed Bobby Fuller 4"I Fought The Law" performance. She's Lisa Leonard Dalton. In retrospect, it doesn't surprise me that out of all the musicians in this film, the more successful bands over the next few years were those who were willing to look comparatively subdued. Fairchild was born June Edna Wilson on September 3, 1946,[1] in Manhattan Beach, California. Let your followers know you're on Myspace with a Tweet. In front of them isMarcus Hemphillfrom the Pair Extraordinaire and Brenda Holloway. A new book released here in this odd time of fall 2020 by early Werbelow/Morrison friend Bill Cosgrave gives fresh insight into the formative period that preceded Jim Morrisons rise to the pinnacle of Rock Godhood. The key fact: Mary Werbelow didnt believe in Jim Morrison, despite their being each others first lovers. And lastly there is anacknowledgement page for us to thank the generous people who have allowed us to use theirphotographs on this website. AL found hisGAZZARRI DANCERSby frequenting the L.A. clubs and picking the prettiest and best dancers for a chance to be a dancer on the show. It was the Hang On Sloopy dancing girl. [2] Her father was a musician who specialized in writing gospel songs and music. Then various fans, musicians, and a parole officer all offer their opinions of what heavy metal and headbangers are. Ray, and soon afterwards John Densmore and finally Robbie Krieger, did believe in their lead singer. Her current husband told us she said Rick did not know the girl. She was new to the show with this being just her second episode. These were no generic cheerleader type dancers, but cutting edge for their time beauties, dancing to the best choreographed routines from the mid-60's. She was a studio backlot girl who danced and left. I lip synced it, although they changed the tempo and some of the words in the 1975 song, so sync is not perfect. You may already know people on Myspace. This leads us to believe that the photo dates fromthe October 16, 1965 taping of this episode. Some of the contestants seem reasonably normal, but both last year's winner and the two 18-year-old girlfriends of 60-something Bill Gazzarri, the club owner, come off as astoundingly airheaded. Both the band and Rikki seem to be interviewed in the club when it's not open; the band performs "Cathouse" and "Bathroom Wall." At 5' 6" with blue eyes and brown hair she was still turning heads after more than four decades since her GAZZARRI DANCER days. The ending is devastating. Required fields are marked *, Copyright 2023 QZVX.com Broadcast History & Current Affairs. Hour after hour, day after day as those early Doors fought their way, after a hiccup with Columbia Records, to a deal with Jac Holtzman at Elektra and the crucial production of Paul Rothschild. The real Liz DerringerLiz Agriss Derringer from NYC has remarried. American. And for those who want to dig deeper, there are over one hundred detailed capsules of individual performances from the show.We have also included a brief history of The SINNERS, who have come to be known as theHOLLYWOOD A GO-GO"house band" due to their numerous appearances on the show and their association with Gazzarri's nightclub. They were a mix of young pros and local girls who could shake it a little. Hope to get it all out, including a video and an article, this month. We loaded your account with your Facebook details. Most people use their real name. You spend the next several decades watching cycles of Doors popularity discovered and rediscovered by multiple generations. . Mustaine says that he is going to intensive physical therapy to try and overcome the injury, so maybe we'll see him back in the driver's seat in a few years. It appears to be perfectly spherical; his hair is a uniform length, and it is standing at attention. We have the largest collection of videos from the show and strive to add more if they become available. Courtesy of Thomas K. Nagano. She was born asJUNE E. WILSONand attended Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, Californiawhere she was prom queen and graduated in 1964.She was discovered byHOLLYWOOD A GO-GOproducerAL BURTONwhile dancing atGazzarri's nightclubin 1965. A few of the dancers and members of The Challengers, a popular LA band of the time that was on the show a lot (the house band was The Sinners), still share stories from the show's filmings online. : The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. Total silence. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) I figure I represent the 1980s suburban metalhead experience as well as anyone, and eventually I would pretty much memorize my tape of the film (of the bowdlerized version shown on MTV, unfortunately). I do not want to reveal too much until it is completeother than I will say millions of followers of the dancing girl video will be shocked with the outcome. This helps us keep people, musicians and brands searchable on Myspace. Thats some severe karma. There is a mysterious and publicly unknown Lisa Dalton under the radar. This movie was filmed, as the opening credits announce, between August 1987 and February 1988, right in the middle of the transitional period. World Media gave me a couple of producers to do Decline II with, and they really looked down on the metal scene." Mix it up a bit, so its one or the other. backon track. Spheeris said in a later interview, "Well, first let me say you're talking to the person who turned down directing Spinal Tap because I love heavy metal music so much that I couldn't make fun of itMiles Copeland from I.R.S. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris It is the first in a series of several short video interviews. They play "Colleen" and "Crash Landing" at a club and discuss their ambitions -- one member says he'd like to be retired in ten years with his financial portfolio working for him, and that "I got long hair, but I'm a businessman.". A former prom queen at Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, and an actress after her time on the show, Fairchild (whose given name was June Wilson) died last night at age 68. What could that moment have been like? STOP PRESS: A biography of her is also currenty (2022) being written. Hopefully some of you willbe ableto help us locateadditional dancers, orprovide additional information about anytopic on this site. We are almost set to release our findings. She may not have known it, but this was an interesting period for heavy metal, which was splitting in different directions and going through other changes. Girls like this dont just wander down the street into a film. It was also the LA club featured in Huey Lewis and the News MTV video for their hit "The Heart of Rock and Roll." His wives were the real Liz Derringer from NYCDyan Buckelew Derringer and current wife Jenda (Brenda Jean). Theywere well known for their own hits and the numerous songs that they penned for the, huge teddy to calm the nervous starlet. They were a mix of young pros and local girls who could shake it a little. Wear a rubber and don't do drugs, what can I tell ya? We have detailed biographies and exclusive photos of most of them. That intensity is reflected in the music of the Doors, especially the early albums and performances. Here she is, probably about 20, with Riddle at the opening of a clip featuring Jackie Wilson. Filming & Production The magic of this striking couple, both incredibly attractive, intelligent and cultured young people, was over after three amazing years. As writer of a number of Doors articles for Gonzo Today, I immediately want to interview author Bill Cosgrave, who was friends of the couple and crashed on Werbelows living room couch in the pivotal Summer of 1965. Due to her2015 passing we are uncertain as to the future publication of the autobiography that she was working on. Harriette Ann Gray, a dance educator, choreographer and dancer, died in Columbia, Mo., on April 20. The demo tape has a tentative Morrison singing with Ray Manzarek. I've tried to Shazam it but it's not found. The one below pictures JUNE with her beloved dog Ollie. In 1986, Bon Jovi, Poison, and Cinderella had all hit it big, much to the disgust of some heavy metal fans (and some outside the metal scene as well) who dismissed them as having gained their success on their glam image. Shortly afterwards, YouTube Channels and entertainment websites updated their information to reflect that Lisa Leonard Dalton is the authentic Sloopy Girl. The narrative has certainly changed. Additional photos of Lisa are at the bottom of this post. In the foreground you can see Bobby Sherman, Timi Yuro, and SAM RIDDLE. Your email address will not be published. [1] Fairchild was raised in Manhattan Beach and graduated in 1964 from Aviation High School in Redondo Beach. These were no generic cheerleader type dancers, but cutting edge for their time beauties, dancing to the best choreographed routines from the mid-60's. The email you used to create your account. Drop music and videos into the areas below. Regardless, that riff is the perfect way to start an automobile journey. Poison chose to be interviewed sitting in front of their equipment, and as I said earlier, the real guys differ greatly from the stylized version of the first album cover photo that's painted on the equipment. Steven Tyler: "Just be real careful. : As a preview, at the time of her 1975 performance Lisa Leonard Dalton was 19 years old. On the main dancing platform we can see, Another episode # 19 photo showing (left to right), This shot from episode # 19 shows (left to right), Beloware threegreat action shots taken on the dance floorduring episode # 7 which was taped on January 30, 1965. The version I heard in March 67 at the Avalon Ballroom, that one time I saw the Doors. If you are a Doors/Morrison fan, its a must-read. whole may occur without the written permission of Jim Freyler. Another is the hand-jiving during the. Twice I have asked Liz Brewer in UK if she was the dancer. If someone did, did the dancer speak with a British accent. The othermain reason is to satisfy the nostalgic curiosity of a large number of baby-boomers who have wondered what ever happened to the dancers over the more than five decades since the end of the show. JUNE FAIRCHILDwas a stunning beauty who is featured in many of theHOLLYWOOD AGO-GOvideos on YouTube. Up here in the Santa Monica Mountains, location of my Topanga home, the only couple L.A. radio stations I can stand dont always get good reception. Bill Gazzarri - The Godfather Of Rock And Roll, Bill autographed to Arthur Blessitt 1969, Bill Gazzarri with Ron Henslee, Tony Carr and Rusty Johnson of Eddie James and The Pacific Ocean late 60's (Thanks Betty), Bill in 'The Decline Of Western Civilization Part Two', Bill with Brunette' - 1989 (l-r) Jay Scott King, Derek Thomas Cava, Johnny Gioeli, Bill, Joey Gioeli and Christopher Paul, Bill Gazzarri with Edward James Olmos and Jani Lane from Warrant. Talk about historic! | Getting up there, in front of a million people, and really doing it. JUNE told me that she put this hilariousscene together in 15 minutes and basically ad-libbed it. How has it been being Miss Gazzarri Dancer? [1][5], While on the show, June Fairchild and fellow dancer Mimi Machu created the Statue dance, a fad dance in which the dancers adopt stationary poses for a measure or two before shifting to new poses. Classic - My Photos Mix Photo. Another is the hand-jiving during theBoDiddley"Let Me Pass" performance. With that kind of backing, it's not surprising that the film goes back and forth between supporting and mocking the metal musicians interviewed, but sometimes the headbangers made it too easy. And we are proceeding carefully. Casting et infos sur l'quipe qui a particip l'laboration du film The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) de Penelope Spheeris Directed by acclaimed documentary maker Penelope Spheeris and originally released in June 1988, it swiftly became a cult classic (and an undeniable influence on a later Spheeris movie, Wayne's World ). You are correct. One of the most popular of the dancers then and now was June Fairchild. Agreement and consent to the Privacy Policy and Video Privacy Policy. "It's a way of life," one guy declares, and some girls declare that makeup on a man "brings out bisexual tendencies, 'cause women do like women." Company Credits Between 1964 and 1966, popular Los Angeles radio deejay Sam Riddle hosted a Saturday night dance show that was syndicated nationally from the KHJ studios in Hollywood. Burton liked to show off his young dancers and the old clips on YouTube are full of close-up T&A and naked midriffs. Then repeat at that length. Oh, to travel back in time and be a fly on the wall as When the Musics Over came to life. fffuuuun!" screeched Faster Pussycat's Taime Downe in 1987. Steven.we have the answer as to her identity. This proved to be an entry into bigger and better roles asJUNEwent on to appear inmore than a dozenmovies between 1967 and 1978. "), The next part explores Los Angeles, where the film was made, as a mecca for other metal musicians: Seduce are from Detroit. On this site we would like to introduce you to as many of the dancers that we can currently identify and update you on what has become of them. Presently editor and historical writer with QZVX.COM in Seattle. Thanks for the comment from Brazil. Puget Sound Media (now QZVX) has collected several articles, many of them with vintage photos of Liz Brewer (Click HERE to view these newspaper clippings). Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris but came onboardin the spring of 1965and was then on every episode until the final one inFebruary 1966. This is your queue. When the Deconstructing a Myth video was released in summer 2021 it went viral. He was 66. I am so glad I was in the right place at the right time to help her tell her story and to reveal the truth. The male musicians talk about groupies, telling interesting stories from their own lives and discoursing on why they wouldn't fall in love with groupies. Fairchild was a beauty and a fan favorite, I gather from the comments on YouTube and at Gazzarri Dancers.com. I was too busy drooling over their really hot lead singer Randy O. and his assless pants. Enter your email or username. Lisa Leonard Dalton has photos with 99% matches in facial recognition. Before we release it all, we are verifying facts, editing and producing and that takes time. A film with a female director can't ignore women, so the next segment looks into women in the heavy metal scene. Because thereare still many unanswered questions, and unidentified dancers, the research will continue. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : What are you going to do now? Technical Specs. Several music tracks have accompanied this video in its online life. This girl was obviously no ordinary passerby. She became part of the core group on HAGG, a spin-off of Riddle's daily dance show "9th Street West." In 1987 or so, she decided to make a movie about her other favored music, heavy metal. on Found Performance: Hang On Sloopy w/ Lisa Leonard Dalton. It was just a cool name in the 60s. All stage set diagrams by Michael Riedel 2013-2022. The original lyrics make it wrenchingly clear how haunted Morrison was by the specter of his soulmate rejecting him while she becomes a featured dancer on the Sunset Strip at Gazzarris, being ogled and hit on by innumerable guys. Jim Freyler started the site six years ago to compile info on the go-go dancers he remembered as a 15-year-old TV watcher in New York. Classical, jazz and news usually the first two are fuzzy, and the current events on the news station KNX usually send me into a frothing rage or a state of stupefied boredom. "June Fairchild dies at 68; former actress lived on skid row", "I wuz nuts about Hutton's girlfriend. In 1669 there were tremendous eruptions for about four months, and an Genealogists would not be surprised to find multiple spellings of a Sicilian surname, in records maintained on behalf of illiterate peasants, which were kept in ecclesiastical Latin by the Catholic Church. The singers of this version were called Leno & Lilian, and here it was number one on the charts. It is a fact that Morrison, blithered and bewildered by the incandescent pain of losing his 3-year girlfriend and first love of his life, wrote the magical yet mournful lyrics that soon impressed keyboardist Ray Manzarek, on that same stretch of beach, creating what became The Doors. ROCK concert .. Bill smiling as always. 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