Added: Jul 26, 2008
From: JonHammondBand
Duration: 3:59
The late great JOHN ENTWISTLE (of The WHO) performing "Summertime Blues" Mixed by JOE BERGER with popular NY cover band RAT RACE CHOIR *MARK HITT-gtr., STEVE LUONGO-drms., JACK HOTOP-keys, DAVE CHMELA-voc. Camera Documentation: JON HAMMONDFall 1987 at Bottom Line NY Blood Drive Concert promoted by K-ROCK 92.3 HOWARD STERN, Meg Griffin annc.*This is the famous concert that led to WHO Reunion Tour after WHO's Manager BILL CURBISHLEY reported back to PETE TONWSHEND (who at that time was not on speaking terms with Entwistle) how good they sounded. Then Pete sent the famous TELEGRAM to John informing him that if he continued to perform their music with the "American Blokes" then there would never be a reunion. 2 weeks later they were in rehearsal and subsequent Who Reunion Tour. *Note: JOE BERGER introduced JOHN ENTWISTLE to Rat Race Choir (Chicago) then traveled to London with Hammond and the film from Chicago where they encouraged John to come to America to play together with the very competent original members of RRC known for their WHO covers (Also TULL & ZEP) therefore Joe Berger is directly responsible for WHO "REUNION 1987" *More Info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006 *As seen on Jon Hammond Show TV Show (23rd year).*Tags: John Entwistle, Joe Berger, Jon Hammond, HammondCast, Howard Stern, K-ROCK 92.3, Rat Race Choir, Mark Hitt, MCTV, Jack Hotop, Dave Chmela, Steve Luongo, Chicago, NAMM, London, British Music Fair, Norbert Hilbich, Sennheiser, Dorian Gray, Highland Express, First Officer Tony May, Disfunctional Band, King's Cross Bed and Breakfast, Remy Cognac
Channel: People
Tags: 92.3 berger choir entwistle hammond hammondcast hitt howard joe john jon k-rock mark mctv race rat stern
Rating: 4.57 (23 ratings) Views: 9279' favoriteCount='27 Comments: 5
stiehlreddog Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - great post!!!!!!!!!
KnightOwl2006 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Holy mackerel, I was at this show. It was at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village in '88 where I worked at the time. The tickets were given to people who donated blood as part of a blood drive by a local rock station.
11stjazz Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - KnightOwl - Had to respond to you. I was working there at the time too! I worked there as a waitress for over 4 years. Fun times, it's sad that the Bottom Line closed. This was a great show, and I remember that some people in the audience were pretty out of it from giving blood.
KnightOwl2006 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - PS. Rat Race Choir did a fantastic job. My hat's off to them.
bonco91 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - great john!!!! no boys yuo've gotta workin' late