Wayne County Ramblin' - News, Press, Associations
A TRUST HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED!
a trust for Bill's children has been
established! Click here for more
information on how to support.
What follows that is our dedication
page to Bill (updated infrequently!)
See young Aiku 'Ike' Chalmers
honor his Uncle Bill with 'Route 66'!!!
September 21, Sunday afternoon, 1:00-6:00.
Click here to see our music video
for Lorette Velvette.
Bill & I at the Wayne County Ramblin' world premiére, New Orleans, in the 7th month of July, 2005. (photo; from our dear friend, Anthy Phillips)
Sandra 'Kramer' Shaw & Bill Peitsch as
June Bug & Boll Weevil inWayne County Ramblin'
(photo from Lakeside Lounge photo booth)
Mardi Gras @ the Mother In Law Lounge, 2008
Metro Detroit's finest hair studio!
Returned to the Crescent City; 7/07!
Wayne County Ramblin' on ebay.
available at Louisiana Music Factory
new CD from The Haunted Hearts
This is an Ogun pendant manufactured by John Mason and Iron Pot at the Yoruba Theological Archministry in Brooklyn, NY (a tremendous resource for learning!). We utilized it as 'wardrobe' for Iggy's character, Simon. He must have liked it, as he ordered a whole box of them for his upcoming tour, way back in 1996. Click on the Ogun pendant above to see a YouTube video of Iggy wearing it while performing 'The Passenger' on television. Perhaps General Ogou told Iggy it were time to reform the Stooges? Click here to see Ogun and Iggy perform 'Lust For Life'.
Nate says, "Buy the damned DVD!"
Shirley, emperess of The Lamplighter, is undergoing serious medical issues, with limited health insurance. Thanks to Scott Rogers, and others, for putting this benefit together (see article, and goner records thread). There will be future benefits I am told. Please consider donations, either through benefits, or mail
directly to: Shirley Williams c/o The Lamplighter, 1702 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104.
Shirley has been a pillar of the community for a long time, not to mention a remarkable human being.
You can see Shirley in action in our Country Rockers music video.
Please keep Shirley in your thoughts, and remember, as Jason Kraft reminded me;
Shirley says, "No cussin'!" (p.s. nice poster, to whomever made it!)
THE GORIES TOUR WITH THE OBLIVIANS WERE WONDERFUL!
Thanks to all who supported.
Gories fan Rob Leng posted this you tube clip that captures very well
the electric moment the Gories performed together for the first time since 1993;
June 19, 2009. Shot by his friend Cory; Thanks Rob! Thanks Cory!
Live in Paris! 7/7/9
GORIES - OBLIVIANS TOUR; 2009
*June, 19 2009
@ Hi Tone (Oblivians / Gories) Memphis, Tennessee
http://www.hitonememphis.com/calendar/calendar.htm
*June, 20 2009
@ Hi Tone (Oblivians / Gories) Memphis, Tennessee
http://www.hitonememphis.com/calendar/calendar.htm
*June, 27 2009
@ Majestic Theater (Oblivians / Gories) Detroit, MI
http://www.majesticdetroit.com/
*July, 3 2009
@ Sala El Sol (Oblivians / Gories) Madrid, Spain
*July, 4 2009
@ Kafe Antzokia (Oblivians / Gories) Bilbao, Spain
*July, 5 2009
@ Sala BeCool (Oblivians / Gories) Barcelona, Spain
*July, 6 2009
@ BT59 (Oblivians / Gories) Bordeaux, France
*Jul 7 2009 8:00P
@ Maroquineri (Oblivians / Gories) Paris, France
*July, 8 2009
@ Vera (Oblivians / Gories) Groningen, Netherlands
*July, 10 2009
@ Blast Off Festival! Nottingham, United Kingdom (Oblivians / Gories)
http://www.blastoff-festival.co.uk/
*July, 11 2009
@ Paradiso (Oblivians / Gories) Amsterdam, Netherlands
*July, 12 2009
@ Sjock Fest (Oblivians / Gories) Gierle, Belgium
*July, 13 2009
@ 4AD Club (Oblivians / Gories) Diksmuide, Belgium
*July, 14 2009
@ Gleis 22 (Oblivians / Gories) Munster, Germany
*July, 15 2009
@ Festsaal Kreuzberg (Oblivians / Gories) Berlin, Germany
*July, 16 2009
@ 59:1 (Oblivians / Gories) Munchen, Germany
*Jul 17 2009 8:00P
@ Hana-Bi (Oblivians / Gories) Ravenna, Itlay
*July, 18 2009
@ Spaziale Festival (Oblivians / Gories) Torino, Itlay
>>Final Gories performance prior to their 2009 reunion, 16 years ago!
7/01/93. See the video clip on YouTube This show also featured
Otha Turner's Rising Star Fife & Drum Band, and Lorette Velvette. The show was
put on to help raise funds for Wayne County Ramblin', before it went into production.
Thanks to so, so many, who helped make Jim Shaw's cancer-fighting benefit
such an uplifting experience! Their struggle continues with new strength.
Anyone who cares to make a donation to the Shaw family's efforts to
overcome this, can issue a check or money order, made payable to
Patricia Shaw, and send it to:
Patricia Shaw
P.O. Box 23138
Detroit, MI 48123
Please check www.myspace.com/jimshawfundraiser for more info, and love
for Jim and Sandy!
THE JOURNEY OF A HAITIAN RARA BAND IN BROOKLYN
A DOCUMENTARY BY JEREMY ROBINS
AND MAGALI DAMAS
Documentary featuring Djarara (Jou Jou is a founding member) screens at BAMcinématek (Brooklyn Academy of Music) on August 28, 2008.
Click here to go the website for what is assuredly to be a wonderful film.
See Jou Jou's RA RA band, Djarara perform @ Obama's inauguration!
HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY!!!!!!! - from NOLA - 2009
NATHANIEL 'NAY-DOG' MAYER 1944-2008
Nathaniel passed away on Saturday, 11/01. A wonderful man, and friend.
The funeral is set for Tuesday, 11/11/08 @ 1:00 PM. Martha Reeves (of the
Vandellas) is scheduled to speak. It will be held at Swanson Funeral Home
at 806 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI (313-923-1122).
Donations are being accepted to help Nate's family with funeral expenses,
and hospital bills. Checks can be made out to The Estate of Nathaniel Mayer,
and sent to his widow, Johnetta Marie, at 9676 Northlawn St., Apt. 4, Detroit, MI 48204.
We feel very fortunate to have shared many quality times with Sir Dog, when he woofed into
our lives, some 5 years ago. We are not alone when we say, 'We love you, Nate!'
See a video of Nate performing his "I Had A Dream" hit from his first NYC
performance since playing the Apollo, some 40 yers prior! Click here,
or on the photo above, which I took backstage after that stunning performance.
>>We CRUSHED by the death of BILL PEITSCH
My best friend died on September 21 of 2007. Our hearts go out to Pokey,
Wendy Jean, & newcomer, Billy Ray, and to the MANY who love Bill. I don't believe
there is a single soul who has enrichened my life more than he. And he always had
my back, too. I believe he still does. He is missed terribly. Click here for an
obscenely lengthy page that reflects days, years, and decades with him. I keep
adding to it, and will continue to, until it feels wrong.
WILLIAM RAYMOND PEITSCH 1962-2007
>>Just added Lorette Velvette's "Eager Boy" music video to YouTube
See the Lorette Velvette music video we made for her first solo lp, produced by
Alex Chilton. Also see other music videos we made for The Gories, Cordell Jackson, Junior Kimbrough, The Country Rockers, Iggy Pop, and Alan Vega on our
'roastingears' channel.
>>Question Mark's new 7" available!
Hearing is believing, once you've acquired Question Mark's new solo project. With
covers from Prince & The Stooges, one cannot go wrong. All proceeds go towards
Q's house fire relief, and are available at 96tears.net. Catch a glimpse on YouTube!
>>Question Mark's house fire testimony on YouTube
Please help Question Mark recover losses by watching and forwarding his
YouTube testimony. Also find out how to help directly at 96tears.net. Our hearts
go out to Question Mark! See the first performance of '96 Tears' from ? & The
Mysterians since the house fire; documented by Terrence Murphy and myself.
>>Mary Weiss (of the Shangri-Las) with The Reigning Sound on YouTube!
See a video Terry Murphy, Jim Shaw & I shot for Mary Weiss at her outstanding record
record release party in Cleveland on March 3rd of '07; the Greg Cartwright penned,
>>bid for Wayne County Ramblin' DVD on ebay
"the most talented and creative project that i have ever witnessed" - feedback forum
-ebay member; dahvia2267
>>Wayne County Ramblin' on YouTube
>>Detroit Premiere & DVD Release Party Highlights
>>Metro Times 6/21/06 WCR article (Detroit)
>>Detroit Free Press 6/14/06 WCR article
>>Spin Magazine (WCR) June, 2006
>>Bohemian National Home (feat. Wayne County Ramblin')
>>offBeat Magazine July, 2005 (WCR New Orleans World Premiére)
>>Times Picayune 7/15/05 (WCR New Orleans World Premiére)
>>DVD available through PayPal, credit card, check, or money order
Cast Members websites and related news
>>THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATER: The Journey of A
Haitian Rara Band in Brooklyn. Brand new documentary
on fantastic, Brooklyn-based rara band; Djarara.
>>Revelons website! Great new album out now!
>>The tremendous return of MARY WEISS! MaryWeiss.com
>>Barberella - view of metro-Detroit's finest hair studio!
>>Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts new CD 'Come Back
To Louisiana', available at The Louisiana Music Factory
>>Hear Ben 'Rivethead' Hamper on the radio!
(airs every Friday night from 11PM-2AM EST - great music & DJ!)
>>Master Drummer/Vodun priest; Fan Fan (Bomb magazine)
>>The Dirtbombs official website
>>Scott Morgan's official website
>>Otha Turner CD's / Birdman Records website
>>Bill Ramsey's Otha Turner website
>>Eddie Kirkland's official website
>>Tav Falco's The Panther Burns official website
>>The Cult Heroe's on My Space
>>Space Heaters official website
>>Ghetto Recorders official website
>>? and The Mysterians official website
>>Norton Records official website
>>Goner Records official website
>>Street Corner Music (great record store!)
>>CaseQuarter records. Incredible!
>>Cat Power (Chan Marshall) The Greatest website
>>The Ponderosa Stomp official website- New Orleans!
Carolyn Harper, as a much-younger Penny, and Erie, stand by for another take outside the '606 Horseshoe Lounge' location. The 606 were leveled to make way for Ford Field. Please do not blame Erie for any losses the Detroit Lions may have. Everyone knows it is the fault of the owners for the non-ending losing seasons. (photo; Dan Rose)
Young Penny w/ her doll Erie and Iggy Pop (as Penny's Grandfather) appearing before Detroit's Fortune Records in a flashback dream from Wayne County Ramblin'. The Fortune Records building has since been demolished. (photo; Dan Rose)
Peg O'Neill of The Gories, between takes
during the "Nitroglycerine" music video
shoot, June 9, 1990. (photo; Tana Dubbe)
