Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Summer of Love Lasted All Year Round In Coconut Grove

The Summer of Love lasted all year round in Coconut Grove excerpt “History of the Groove, drummer’s story” by Russell Buddy Helm ©2013 all rights reserved The Summer of Love lasted all year round in Coconut Grove; with bicycles and … Continue reading

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Joni Mitchell Looked Right Through Me

Joni Mitchell looked right through me by RussellBuddy  Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved Joni Mitchell looked right through me sitting in the dressing room at the Troubador. Vince was introducing me to everyone. Vince Martin knew everyone. Here, sitting … Continue reading

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Andy Warhol Was At His Usual Table At Max’s Kansas City

Andy Warhol was at his usual table at Max’s Kansas City in Manhattan. by Russell S Buddy Helm copyight 2013 all rights reserved. Andy Warhol was at his usual table at Max’s Kansas City, his entourage was in attendance. Debbie … Continue reading

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Daniel Lived Behind Lester’s Sculpture Studio in a camper

Daniel Lived Behind Lester’s Sculpture Studio in a Camper excerpt: “History of the Groove, Drummer’s story” Russell Buddy Helm ©2013 all rights reserved 1971. Daniel lived behind Lester’s sculpture studio in Coconut Grove on the grassy alley between Virginia and … Continue reading

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When I left Tim Buckley’s band I had no idea I would be back

When I left Tim Buckley’s band. by Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 all rights reserved When I left Tim Buckley’s band I had no idea I would be back behind Tim playing drums again in less than a year. I … Continue reading

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We Were Leaving Kansas City

We were leaving Kansas City by Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 All rights reserved. We were leaving Kansas City. Sitting at the Kansas City airport, waiting for a flight. The morning was just ending, so Mack decided to start on … Continue reading

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Tim Buckley Strummed His Twelve String Electric Fender Like it Was an Acoustical

Tim Buckley Strummed His Twelve String Electric Fender Like It Was an Acoustical, like Freddie. by Russell S. Buddy Helm all rights reserved copyright 2013 Tim Buckley strummed his twelve string electric Fender like it was an acoustical, like Fred … Continue reading

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Banana’s Parlor Was a Place of Many Splendered Acquaintances

Banana’s Parlor was a place of many splendered acquaintances. by Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 All rights reserved. 1972. As I walked out of Frank Zappa’s rehearsal in L.A., I remembered back six months, to what Roy, the original bass … Continue reading

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Terry the Tramp banged on the Bethlehem Asylum front door

1970, Coconut Grove. by Russell Buddy Helm copyright 2013 All rights reserved. www.buddyhelm.com Terry the Tramp banged on the Bethlehem Asylum front door. I could hear the knocking all the way back in the music room that overlooked the jungled … Continue reading

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Tower Records on Sunset Strip was the mecca nineteen seventy two

Tower Records on Sunset Strip was the mecca in nineteen seventy two. excerpt: “History of the Groove, drummer’s story” by Russell Buddy Helm ©2013 All rights reserved. www.buddyhelm.com Tower Records on Sunset Strip was the mecca in nineteen seventy two. … Continue reading

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