Monthly Archives: September 2013

Wolfman Jack Shock ‘n Rock Review

The Wolfman Jack Shock n Rock Review excerpt “History of the Groove, Drummer’s story” Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved 1977. Wolfman Jack and his Shock n Rock review at Knott’s Berry Farm family amusement park was an … Continue reading

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Rick Springfield was shooting a music video

Rick Springfield was shooting a music video excerpt “Drummer’s History” Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved 1978. Rick Springfield was shooting a music video, the production coordinator, Anna Rita, called me up, “You want to be in the … Continue reading

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The Pin Spot was on Tim, so I left the stage

The pin spot was on Tim, so I left the stage. excerpt “Drummer’s History” Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved 1973. The pin spot was on Tim, so I left the stage. Let him finish the encore without … Continue reading

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Dolphin Project

Ric O’Berry’s Dolphin Project

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Jim, wake up. You’re under arrest

7. “Jim, wake up. You’re under arrest” excerpt “History of the Groove, drummer’s history” Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved 1969. “Jim, wake up. You’re under arrest.” I said to the sleeping keg of dynamite called Nasty Neiman … Continue reading

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Big Mama Thornton and Howlin’ Wolf lived in Santa Cruz

excerpt “History of the Groove, Drummer’s Story” Russell Buddy Helm ©2013 all rights reserved 1975. Big Mama Thornton and Howlin’ Wolf lived in Santa Cruz and had a group of local players that would back them up around town. They … Continue reading

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Yuri Geller sat in a car at the stoplight on Grand Avenue

Yuri Geller sat in a car at the stoplight on Grand Avenue excerpt “Drummer’s History” by Russell Buddy Helm © 2013 all rights reserved 1970. Yuri Geller was in a car at the stoplight on Grand Avenue in the heart … Continue reading

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Loggins and Messina were boogieing on stage

Loggins and Messina were boogieing on stage excerpt “Drummer’s History” Russell Buddy Helm all rights reserved copyright 2013 1973. Loggins and Messina were boogieing on stage at an outdoor Stanford University concert in Palo Alto, California. This was the end … Continue reading

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Hugh Downs Donated a Dolphin

Hugh Downs donated the first dolphin. excerpt “History of the Groove, drummer’s story” Russell Buddy Helm ©2013 all rights reserved   Marchetti and his radiant earth mother wife and their five month old baby lived on a clean and simple … Continue reading

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Mother tottered back from the mailbox

Mother tottered back from the mailbox, She looked at me sternly; the school teacher look. “Why am I getting a letter from the CIA?” My heart jumped as we stood in the Clearwater sunshine on our driveway in tract home … Continue reading

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