The year is 1958 and
a band that helped launch Rock 'N Roll comes to the lower Eastern Shore. They
"blazed a glittering trail across the stage
of the Boulevard Theater last night. It was 'crazy, man, crazy,' all the
way."
Read more about it on this Sunday's TIME MACHINE
here at the Pocomoke Public Eye!
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!
And don't forget the appearance at Pocomoke High School by Rod Roddy (yes, that one) in 1965 an Joey Reynolds in 1966.
ReplyDeleteYour friend,
Slim
ReplyDeleteAnother person of note who visited Pocomoke City was Edith Wilson, a professional singer and actress who portrayed Aunt Jemima for the pancake mix company. In the early 1950's she made a promotional appearance at my dad's Peoples Food Market on Willow Street.
tk