2008-08-18T14:59:46Z Mid-Sixties West Michigan Rock and Roll! Fenton Records! tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2008://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2008, Jake 2008-08-18T14:59:46Z 2008-08-18T10:59:46-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2008://1.195 2008-08-18T14:59:46Z

A message from the Kingtones! Salutations, The Kingtones have been asked to play Pulaski Weekend, Oct. 3 & 4, at St. Georges' Hall in Grand Rapids. Although we have been retired, we do remember the clubs and people that were...

Jake News A message from the Kingtones! Salutations, The Kingtones have been asked to play Pulaski Weekend, Oct. 3 & 4, at St. Georges' Hall in Grand Rapids. Although we have been retired, we do remember the clubs and people that were good to us when we were playing on a regular basis and have decided that we will play for them. So on October 3 & 4, come on down to St. Georges' Hall and join the party with us. This could be the last time you will ever see the Kingtones playing together. Check out the Kingtones Web Site, www.kingtones.com, "Tour Dates," for further details. We hope you can make it and would love to see you. Take care. Sincerely, Bruce, Phil, George, Jim Should be a good show! 2008-08-12T14:37:18Z 2008-08-12T10:37:18-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2008://1.194 2008-08-12T14:37:18Z

An update from Aris Hampers of the Soulbenders and Phlegethon: It's nice to finally see the posts are being accepted at this site again. I tried for the first half of the year to make some corrections, but the site...

Jake News An update from Aris Hampers of the Soulbenders and Phlegethon: It's nice to finally see the posts are being accepted at this site again. I tried for the first half of the year to make some corrections, but the site had errors. Dave Kalmbach made a wonderfully surprising visit to my Disc Shop (when it was still open) at the cd release party for the Soulbenders/Phlegethon "Michigan Tapes" cd release in 2000. It was difficult for him to walk, but there were lots of smiles as we both reminisced about making our two SoulBenders records in Sparta in the glory days. His battle with MS has probably taken it's toll by now, but I wish him the very best. Earlier this year, just for grins, I created 4 videos of our 2 SoulBenders 45's and posted them on YouTube. Take a look if you find some time. (and make sure you click on the 'watch in high quality' blue link just below the YouTube player, if you want the audio to be in-synch with the video...a big difference.) Now...regarding the 'missing numbers' in the Fenton numbering system...folks, those were 'not' Fenton numbers. Those numbers were assigned by American Record Pressing plant in Owosso before it burned to the ground decades ago. If you didn't request a number, they issued one of their own. The missing numbers could have been issued to 'anyone' 'anywhere' who pressed a private issue. (They pressed a lot of out-state records as well) Hope that clears it up for some. I've been trying to post that info here (among other stuff) for years, but the site wouldn't let me. -Aris (of the SoulBenders and Phlegethon) Video: The SoulBenders "7&7 Is" (1968) More. 2006-07-05T16:53:51Z 2006-07-05T12:53:51-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.193 2006-07-05T16:53:51Z

Phlegethon - Last Voyage Home b/w Prelude To An Odyssey (Pre-Heat 202) went for $19.99 (VG) on June 11, 2006. The Jades - Surface World b/w We Got Something Going (Fenton 2236) went for $100.99 (new, unplayed) on June 18,...

Jake News Phlegethon - Last Voyage Home b/w Prelude To An Odyssey (Pre-Heat 202) went for $19.99 (VG) on June 11, 2006. The Jades - Surface World b/w We Got Something Going (Fenton 2236) went for $100.99 (new, unplayed) on June 18, 2006. Sheffields - Please Come Back to Me b/w My Lovin Days are Through (Destination 613) went for $19.99 (VG++) on June 21, 2006. Don Hanke & Echo Men - You Put A Tiger In My Tank b/w You Are The One (Fenton 2064) went for $23.00 (VG+) on June 22, 2006. Sheffields - Nothing I Can Do b/w Do You Still Love Me (Destination 621) went for $14.99 (VG+) on July 3, 2006. 2006-06-05T17:37:08Z 2006-06-05T13:37:08-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.192 2006-06-05T17:37:08Z

Merrie Motor Company - Walkin Down the Street b/w Dream of You (Scott 3050) went for $6.00 (VG/VG+) on May 3, 2006. Bobby Charles Quartet - Self-titled album (Fenton LP 2026) went for $9.99 (VG+ to VG++) on May 7,...

Jake News Merrie Motor Company - Walkin Down the Street b/w Dream of You (Scott 3050) went for $6.00 (VG/VG+) on May 3, 2006. Bobby Charles Quartet - Self-titled album (Fenton LP 2026) went for $9.99 (VG+ to VG++) on May 7, 2006. The Plagues - I've Been Through It Before b/w (Clouds Send Down) Tears From My Eyes (Fenton 2070) went for $887.77 (un-played mint) on May 12, 2006. Congrats, Bosshoss! The Plagues - That'll never do b/w Badlands (Quarantined 41269) went for $86.00 (un-played mint) on May 12, 2006. The Fredric - Five O'Clock Traffic b/w Red Pier (Forte 3001) went for $19.99 (VG+) on May 13, 2006. The Quests - Psychic b/w Scream Loud (Fenton 2032) went for $208.05 (VG++) on May 14, 2006. Me & Dem Guys - Black Cloud b/w Come On Little Sweetheart (Coral Gables 2082) went for $12.50 (Mint-) on May 16, 2006. The Troyes - Rainbow Chaser b/w Why (Space 7001) went for $47.50 (VG+++) on May 16, 2006. The Morticians - It's Gonna Take A While b/w With Another Guy (Palmer 5027) went for $104.49 (Mint promo) on May 18, 2006. Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Your Heartaches b/w Don't Wan'na Lose You (Grand Land 19.000) went for $40.00 (mint and unplayed) on May 21, 2006. The Pedestrians - It's Too Late b/w Think Twice (Atco 6567) went for $10.00 (VG+++) on June 3, 2006. The Bel-Aires - Ya Ha Be Be b/w If You Love Me (Discotheque 1004) went for $294.00 (Near Mint) on June 3, 2006. This is one of my all-time favorite songs from the West Michigan scene. The Penetraters - What Went Wrong b/w Cross the River of Love (Fenton 992) went for $69.78 (VG+) on June 4, 2006. 2006-05-10T15:42:11Z 2006-05-10T11:42:11-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.191 2006-05-10T15:42:11Z

"Badlands" by the Plagues (Quarantined 41369) is used in the 2002 film Fear Dot Com (imdb). Here's the story of how this came to pass....

Jake News "Badlands" by the Plagues (Quarantined 41369) is used in the 2002 film Fear Dot Com (imdb). Here's the story of how this came to pass. 2006-05-09T21:39:18Z 2006-05-09T17:39:18-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.190 2006-05-09T21:39:18Z

We now require registering and logging in before you can post on the message boards. We were getting way too much spam. Speaking of which, we deleted about a million spam posts from the message boards. They're much cleaner now....

Jake News We now require registering and logging in before you can post on the message boards. We were getting way too much spam. Speaking of which, we deleted about a million spam posts from the message boards. They're much cleaner now. Sorry for the neglect! One more thing, we added an interview/details on a new (for the site) band, The Undecided (later known as The Winfield Scott Band). Check it out! 2006-05-08T14:46:34Z 2006-05-08T10:46:34-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.189 2006-05-08T14:46:34Z

Grand Rapids Zymotic...

Jake Bands Grand Rapids Zymotic 2006-05-01T16:43:52Z 2006-05-01T12:43:52-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.188 2006-05-01T16:43:52Z

The Pedestrians - Think Twice / Snyder's Swamp (Fenton 2102) went for $9.99 on March 8, 2006; and for $16.00 on April 2, 2006. The Fugitives - You Can't Blame that On Me / I'll Hang Around (Fenton 2075) went...

Jake News The Pedestrians - Think Twice / Snyder's Swamp (Fenton 2102) went for $9.99 on March 8, 2006; and for $16.00 on April 2, 2006. The Fugitives - You Can't Blame that On Me / I'll Hang Around (Fenton 2075) went for $381.50 on April 4, 2006. The Frederic - Phases And Faces (late 80s Euro reissue) went for $9.99 on April 14, 2006. The Frederic - Phases And Faces (original) went for $812.01 on April 16, 2006. Wow! Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Your Heartaches / Don't Wan'na Lose You (Grand Land 19.000) went for $98.00 on April 16, 2006. Soul! Bobby Charles - Invades the Wells Fargo Lounge (Fenton LP 806043) went for $29.01 on April 16, 2006. Blues Company - Experiment In Color / She's Gone (Great Lakes 3002) went for $70.00 on April 18, 2006. 2006-03-20T20:44:09Z 2006-03-20T15:44:09-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.187 2006-03-20T20:44:09Z

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Here are few ebay items that sold recently. The Incredible Invaders - This Time/Boy Is Gone (Prophonics 2028) went for $232.39 on January 29, 2006. The Plagues - Why Can't You Be True...

Jake News Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Here are few ebay items that sold recently. The Incredible Invaders - This Time/Boy Is Gone (Prophonics 2028) went for $232.39 on January 29, 2006. The Plagues - Why Can't You Be True / Through This World (Quarantined 2020) went for $405.00 on January 30, 2006. Tonto and the Renegades - Little Boy Blue / I Knew This Thing Would Happen (Sound Of the Sceen 2212) went for $123.53 on February 5, 2006. The Mussies - Louie Go Home / 12 O'Clock, July (Fenton 2216) went for $382.70 on February 5, 2006. Peter and the Prophets - Don't Need Your Lovin / Johnny of Dreams (Fenton 2050) went for $100.00 on February 11, 2006. The Pedestrians - You Aren't Going to Say You Know / The Unpredictable Miss Kinsey (Fenton 2226) went for $11.00 on February 16, 2006. The Soulbenders - Hey Joe / I Can't Believe in Love (Phantasm 2530) went for $17.93 on February 15, 2006. The Jujus - You Treat Me Bad / Hey Little Girl (Fenton 1004) went for $160.59 on February 17, 2006. The Pedestrians - Think Twice / Snyder's Swamp (Fenton 2102) went for $13.00 on February 19, 2006. The Penetraters - Cross the River of Love / What Went Wrong (Fenton 992) went for $80.77 on March 3, 2006. The Pedestrians - Think Twice / Snyder's Swamp (Fenton 2102) went for $9.99 on February 19, 2006. 2006-02-09T15:41:27Z 2006-02-09T10:41:27-05:00 tag:www.grandrapidsrocks.com,2006://1.186 2006-02-09T15:41:27Z

Something on ebay that I've never seen before: The Fabulous Rockabillys on Fenton 2569. From 1982? Huh? Update: went for $37.87....

Jake News Something on ebay that I've never seen before: The Fabulous Rockabillys on Fenton 2569. From 1982? Huh? Update: went for $37.87.