June Edna Fairchild (born June Edna Wilson; September 3, 1946 February 17, 2015) was an American actress and dancer. So, I often start the song over again from there. In this Lou Rawls clip from 1965, June Wilson is the first dancer who plays hard to get. Here's an obit today in the Times. CORY WELLS confirmed this ina 2011 interview.The roles thatJUNE is most remembered for are as Sonny Swangle in 1971'sPRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW,oppositeROCK HUDSON,and as the"Ajax Lady"in the 1978 classicUP IN SMOKE. It is the first in a series of several short video interviews. Hopefully some of you willbe ableto help us locateadditional dancers, orprovide additional information about anytopic on this site. Her scornful disbelief in his future prospects triggered not only the lyrics, but a fanatical desire in Morrison to succeed on his own terms. The location is on West Norton Street, between Santa Monica Blvd. This is Greek tragedy material, with the cruel Gods above laughing. Host Sam Riddle's introduction acknowledged Fairchild and Machu as the originators of the Statue dance, which had already spread to some public dance venues. TheGAZZARRI DANCERScarved out a reputation for themselves of being not only the prettiest go-go dancers from amongst the many other competing music shows, but also the hippest. http://www.acidlogic.com/im_penelopespheeris.htm Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : What are you going to do now? The weather is here, wish you were beautiful, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Documentary History of Western Civilization, "Under My Wheels" -- Alice Cooper with Axl Rose, Slash and Izzy Stradlin (Guns'n'Roses). Wear a rubber and don't do drugs, what can I tell ya? I hit a brick wall and a veil of silence, not only about the dancers, but also the TV show. I particularly enjoy blasting it that way in echoey parking structures, or at stoplights. I am certain there will be surprises, shocks and reverberations from this surprising reveal. Additional photos of Lisa are at the bottom of this post. In 1987 or so, she decided to make a movie about her other favored music, heavy metal. Again, this is just two Doors we are hearing at the start, Densmores hi-hat cymbals briefly stuttering along with Manzareks keys, which include that evil Fender Rhodes bass keyboard atop the Vox. Gazzarri, who futilely advocated poker for rock. She may not have known it, but this was an interesting period for heavy metal, which was splitting in different directions and going through other changes. It's like a lion's mane." The dancers on the television show are not to be confused with the go-go dancers inGazzarri'snightclub from the 1970s and onwards. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris The original lyrics make it wrenchingly clear how haunted Morrison was by the specter of his soulmate rejecting him while she becomes a featured dancer on the Sunset Strip at Gazzarris, being ogled and hit on by innumerable guys. In front of them isMarcus Hemphillfrom the Pair Extraordinaire and Brenda Holloway. "I have so many great memories of June," former Gazzarri Dancer Deanna Mollner told me Tuesday from her home in Mexico. She was new to the show with this being just her second episode. From an obscure band to one of the biggest figures in heavy metal: the next interview is Ozzy Osbourne, scrambling eggs and frying bacon in a leopard-print bathrobe (Spheeris has admitted in interviews that it's someone else's kitchen, and the shot where he can't pour orange juice accurately into a glass was staged). If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. Then various fans, musicians, and a parole officer all offer their opinions of what heavy metal and headbangers are. Everything2 is brought to you by Everything2 Media, LLC. Neurotic? He lives high atop Topanga, California, where owls hoot and coyotes howl. The premise was this: During the film shoot, a gorgeous girl strolls by and embarks on a sexy and captivating dance routine. | David was born on January 16th, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. Shortly afterwards, YouTube Channels and entertainment websites updated their information to reflect that Lisa Leonard Dalton is the authentic Sloopy Girl. The narrative has certainly changed. The above and below photos are from JUNE'S appearance in the 1974 movie DIRTY O'NEIL. The real Liz DerringerLiz Agriss Derringer from NYC has remarried. Overwhelmingly, thousands of Sloopy Girl fans embraced the truth. Its too bizarre, edgy, freaky. A police officer recognized her picture from the newspaper and arrested her for failure to complete her community service from a past drunk driving conviction. Los Angeles, California, U.S. Need help? It turns out people noticed and in the era of You Tube, the girls from "Hollywood A Go-Go" are young again and have followings on the web. HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO host SAM RIDDLE also hosted a daily music dance show on KHJ-TV called 9TH STREET WEST. When the Deconstructing a Myth video was released in summer 2021 it went viral. This proved to be an entry into bigger and better roles asJUNEwent on to appear inmore than a dozenmovies between 1967 and 1978. Lisa Leonard Dalton is the dancer in that classic 1975 music video. Cosgrave states in his book that neither he nor Mary Werbelow ever heard Jim Morrison sing a note. No worries, joining is easy. And lastly there is anacknowledgement page for us to thank the generous people who have allowed us to use theirphotographs on this website. When this idea first cameto mein mid-2008I wasquite surprised that the topic had not been tackled before. We based it off your Facebook details. The two versions of the song are both online, along with some other tracks performed by Rick over the years. Lemmy of Motorhead (standing outside on a bluff above L.A.) remarks that women aren't taken seriously in heavy metal but says he doesn't know why -- several female musicians offer their opinions, such as "nobody has proved that girls can really, really ROCK!" He's a lot more coherent here than he usually is in The Osbournes, talking about Black Sabbath's career, finances, and the drugs that were their downfall. Total silence. Eventually I will let the track run longer, with the huge scream and the blasting Robby Krieger guitar intro, out to the point where Morrison starts singing at just over a minute in. Those of us looking for an AM Top-40 radio station in 1965 and 66 often heard the sound of C-FUN out of Vancouver, BC. As an FYIthis case is about to be closed. He was her great, great, great grandfather. Lemmy: "They will not stop rock'n'roll." Fairchild starred or co-starred in more than a dozen notable film roles before her addictions to drugs and alcohol effectively ended her professional acting career. He had a solo hit with Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo in 1974 (Billboard Hot 100 peak position #23). were there for only a little more than a year. To watch Lisa Leonard Daltons new video, called November Night in Tennessee, please click HERE. The club had dancers right into the 1990's when it closed down. Yes, Jim Morrison had a lot of help, starting with Ray Manzarek and his patient wife Dorothy. The club became a favorite hangout for teen dancers who loved live music, which was not lost on the neighboring television studios. [1], In 2001, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times ran a story about Fairchild's past career in Hollywood and her present life on the streets of Los Angeles. Next we see unknown bands passing out their own flyers and discussing their day jobs (those who have them) and money problems of paying for printing the flyers and everyday living. This is classic go-go dancing at its best. Girls like this dont just wander down the street into a film. Derek.correct on all counts. "Just a wall of Marshalls and your band, that's a show for me," Chuck Behler the drummer puts it. Other bands also say they feel flattered to be imitated (with the exception of Alice Cooper, who standing amidst pieces of his stage show, hefts an oversized noose and says "I can think of a few of them I'd like to have right here. This wild scenebelow shows JUNE WILSON dancing front and center with The Pair Extraordinaire playing. Obviously there was a change of clothes involved if this was the case. Pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. Years active. During the earlier episodes there may have been some interplaywith girls who danced both at the club and on the television show, but we can only document three dancers who fit in that category We are still researching this topic. Yet, she didn't read Mankind magazine, nor have an inkling of anthtopology and the cold aboriginal nights that inspired my suggestion. I do not want to reveal too much until it is completeother than I will say millions of followers of the dancing girl video will be shocked with the outcome. I wish people would read more and not insert their stupid commentary before reading factual info. STOP PRESS: A biography of her is also currenty (2022) being written. They were a mix of young pros and local girls who could shake it a little. Gazzarri Dancers. In retrospect however, the show's biggest catchmight have beentheRolling Stoneswho played 3 songs on a May 1965 appearance. QZVX.com Broadcast History & Current Affairs. If it is published we will post a notice on this website on how to obtain a copy. If it is published we will post a notice on this website on how to obtain a copy. What an illustration of the Law of Unintended Consequences. The club had dancers right into the 1990's when it closed down. I did some minor cleanup editing here and there after posting KR, Read the memo: LA Times losing big on search traffic, Google taking over LA's deadest shopping mall, Gustavo Arellano, many others join LA Times staff, Jonathan Gold, LA's preeminent food writer, has died at 57, Cory Iverson, 32, California firefighter dies on Thomas Fire, Bruce Brown, surfing filmmaker of 'The Endless Summer,' dies at 80, A salute to Anacleto Rapping, photographer, LA Observed Notes: Photos of the homeless, photos that found homes, LA Times spokeswoman leaving for 'new adventures', Uh oh: Yosemite. !Update: On November 21, 2022 Rick Derringer provided the answer fans have been waiting for. I say ironic because Mustaine lost the use of his arm in 2002 due to severe nerve damage, and Megadeth is effectively over. Show more. You can also take in a more detailed history of the show which also includes more information on the dancers and their job. Will Megadeth return? Getting in is easy. Most of them joke around with it. And for those who want to dig deeper, there are over one hundred detailed capsules of individual performances from the show.We have also included a brief history of The SINNERS, who have come to be known as theHOLLYWOOD A GO-GO"house band" due to their numerous appearances on the show and their association with Gazzarri's nightclub. February. Maybe I need to clarify Ricks marriages with photos and years. Many of the photos here onher page are lucky survivors from that fire. At the 5:00 mark on the link below you can see JUNE making a brief November 4, 2011 cameo appearance at the historic King Eddy Saloon in downtown Los Angeles.http://www.kcet.org/socal/food/freelunch/the-king-eddy-history.html, ___________________________________________________________________, **** 1971 photo of the gorgeous JUNE FAIRCHILD ***. For much of that period, Morrison wanted to get back with Mary Werbelow, only to be continuously rejected. and another admits, "Right now I don't have a steady home, no." Rikki Rocket (Poison) admits that this is essentially prostitution but the guys who are still in that situation say they don't see it that way. She got herself together and appeared on "Good Morning America" to talk about her recovery, and continued to live downtown. Steven Tyler: "Just be real careful. June Fairchild was spotted dancing (at Gazzarri's, as it happens) by producer Al Burton. On the other hand, another woman (of an unknown band at the time of filming, but by the time this film was out on video, identifiable as Janet Gardner of Vixen, who were all over MTV with "Edge of a Broken Heart) declares that "if a guy came to pick me up for a baseball game and was wearing makeup, I probably wouldn't answer the door. Her information removes any reasonable doubt as to the identity of the dancer. These were no generic cheerleader type dancers, but cutting edge for their time beauties, dancing to the best choreographed routines from the mid-60's. So, lets give thanks, and lets say a prayer for Mary, wherever she is. Burton liked to show off his young dancers and the old clips on YouTube are full of close-up T&A and naked midriffs. starsfrom the 60's music scene. The Godfather of Rock N Roll. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. Think about that for a minute. She appeared on"The Chaperone" episode ofTHE MONKEESTV show in 1966. JUNE is in the red dress dancing next to musical guest the GRASS ROOTS.One of the perks of working as aGAZZARRI DANCERwas thatJUNE got to meet an enviable list of starsfrom the 60's music scene. This is your profile URL. watch the video. No snow, 'The Present'and the fuzzy future of L.A. theater. 1967. It is perhaps most notable as the location where The Doors and Van Halen were featured house bands for long stretches before being discovered. [1], Fairchild co-starred in Head, a vehicle for The Monkees, in 1968; in Drive, He Said, directed by Jack Nicholson, in 1971; in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, which starred Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, in 1974; and in the 1978 Cheech & Chong film, Up in Smoke, in which she appeared as a drug addict who snorts Ajax soap powder. This shot from episode # 19 shows (left to right) LUCILLE, ROBERTA, DeANN, and DALE on the main dancing platform during the show's closing. I will always keep this lady close to my heart. The key fact: Mary Werbelow didnt believe in Jim Morrison, despite their being each others first lovers. JUNE FAIRCHILDwas a stunning beauty who is featured in many of theHOLLYWOOD AGO-GOvideos on YouTube. http://www.barrsam.com/JuneFairchildBook/JuneFairchildBook.html, head out of the studio on January 29, 1966 afterthe taping of the final, and had a similar career consisting of minor roles in mostly forgettable movies (except for. Featured content, Front page, Music, Uncategorized Klosterman, Chuck. A film with a female director can't ignore women, so the next segment looks into women in the heavy metal scene. The dancers on. put this hilariousscene together in 15 minutes and basically ad-libbed it. I bought and downloaded it and read it avidly. http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2001-03-09/screens_feature.html Then the clips of "Hollywood A Go-Go" began appearing on YouTube and she was June Wilson again. He juggled all three of these jobs at the same time, making him one of the most recognizable radio/television personalities in southern California. Cosgrave remained good friends with them both after their breakup, but lost track of them after he left L.A. right about the time The Doors first rehearsed in the late summer/early fall of 1965. [1] Friends told reporters that Fairchild remained sober until her death in 2015. : All text on this website, unless otherwise credited, by Jim Freyler 2009 - 2022. Now that I have access to the full version (courtesy of the Hillsborough County, Florida public library system) here goes a full overview. She is fun to talk to. We hope to get it all public in August but lots of fact checking involved and video production. Nonetheless, the band say in their interviews (out flyering, and later hanging out in a hot tub with some women) that they want to be bigger than Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones, "not just another band." Hi, this is from Brazil, my name is Denilson Martins. floats in a pool chair in what appears to be his leather stage garb, completely drunk, while his mother sits at poolside trying to keep a calm expression while her son pours vodka over his face. I appreciate and encourage reader comments and opinions. Paul..you are part of an exclusive club of millions. Recognisable as the girl with the bangs and the great dance movesJUNE is a favorite on this website. During 'The Metal Years' movie, the Miss Gazzarri's dance competition, does anyone know what song is playing? Bill Gazzarri - The Godfather Of Rock And Roll. Born in Joplin, Mo., Miss Gray trained with Bertie Kirtley. http://www.urbanoutlaw.com/opinion/042603.html His articles and interviews first appeared in Gonzo Today in early 2015, and some of them are fairly good. Its like a huge long instrumental intro. Two of the new photos are included below. It is most notable as the location where The Doors and Van Halen were featured house bands for long stretches before being discovered. This scene is notable since it is described in Jim's Gazzarri Dancer website featuring the stunning. I cant say if it was Liz Brewer, but there is a remarkable resemblance between her photos and those of the dancer. The dancers on HOLLYWOOD A GO-GOwere there for only a little more than a year. She had liver disease, among other ailments, and lived downtown. She was 73 years old. So, I switch back to the Doors CDs. Your email address will not be published. Freyler, who lives now in Florida, posted a tribute to Fairchild Tuesday after her death. But though some of the rock bands capture the appeal of the wild rock'n'roll lifestyle, others seem to live in a more down-to-earth way. And we are working on the story. But you can pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. At 5' 6" with blue eyes and brown hair she was still turning heads after more than four decades since her GAZZARRI DANCER days. Perhaps. Guns'n'Roses turned down the chance to be in the movie, but the transition in Axl Rose's look between their first video, "Welcome to the Jungle", where Axl's hair is teased to high heaven, and their second, "Sweet Child O' Mine, where it is completely flat and held down by a bandana, shows how the favored look was changing for the savvy bands. Hour after hour, day after day as those early Doors fought their way, after a hiccup with Columbia Records, to a deal with Jac Holtzman at Elektra and the crucial production of Paul Rothschild. Courtesy of Thomas K. Nagano. The dance was performed on a number of episodes, including the one broadcast on November 6, 1965, in which Tommy Sands performed his record "The Statue", a song about the dance. Then somebody messed it up more by falsely linking Rick and Liz in the UK in matrimony. Former radio broadcaster and radio station owner, 1970-1999. Due to her2015 passing we are uncertain as to the future publication of the autobiography that she was working on. Numbers, dots and dashes are ok, too. I will do this repeatedly. You may already know people on Myspace. You are correct. Then Densmores drums kick in, the first two snare hits pounding with the bass line. This article has been updated to reflect that information. Part of the mistaken identity can be traced to viewers not correctly discerning between the version of Hang On Sloopy recorded in 1965 and the reggae cover with steel drums and marimba that Lisa Leonard Dalton danced to in 1975. Now Hear This: Larry Lujack WLS Aircheck 1972 , Now Hear This: Roger Christian 93 KHJ Boss Angeles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsSvDt1izEQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn8hZWzrZpY, https://qzvx.com/2021/09/20/deconstructing-a-myth-sloopy-girl-lisa-leonard-dalton/. She literally is. The GAZZARRI DANCERS carved out a reputation for themselves of being not only the prettiest go-go dancers from amongst the many other competing music shows, but also the hippest. At the time, McCoys vocalist, Rick Derringer, was filming a music video to promote a remake of the hit single Sloopy. But it wasnt the new 75 incarnation of the song that got the fans attention. It costs us twenty-five hundred a week to be on the road." The email you used to create your account. Wild insanity: this, along with Jimi Hendrix, was peak psychedelia from the summer of 1967. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) One of her favorite memories is ofMICK JAGGERwaving goodbye to her as theROLLING STONESexitedtheKHJ-TV studios after their sole appearance on the show in 1965. I loved the song but Lisa was it. Dinner at The Rainbow . with Art Labow. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris We'll email instructions on how to reset your password. The band members are interviewed separately, each while driving cars, which one of them compares to the feel of performing. I became aware of this book, Love Her Madly: Jim Morrison, Mary and Me just last night, which happened to be Halloween. Frankly, I wish I had never done this modification. He doesn't say a lot about music, but he does call himself "a full-blown alcoholic" and "a piece of crap." Website. That creates confusion. And I do." You may already know people on Myspace. She was born asJUNE E. WILSONand attended Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, Californiawhere she was prom queen and graduated in 1964.She was discovered byHOLLYWOOD A GO-GOproducerAL BURTONwhile dancing atGazzarri's nightclubin 1965. She became part of the core group on HAGG, a spin-off of Riddle's daily dance show "9th Street West." Needless to say,JUNE was hired immediately and stayed with the show until the last episode. : Shes Lisa Leonard Dalton. [1], In her later life Fairchild lived on the streets of Skid Row, Los Angeles due to her addictions. Your own family and your true love say you suck ouch! My own family's surname appears variously as Cascio . Many of the photos here onher page are lucky survivors from that fire. 1966-1978. : The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. There is also a feedback page where you can leave your comments about this website. We stole it from other bands.") Please enter the account owner's birth date here. Bill Gazzarri's Tribute. Ill play the song on to where the music momentarily stops, at about the 2:40 mark. Gary Burleigh Shannon, formerly KJR in Seattle, did an awesome job narrating the to be released video. Gene Simmons: "The Pope doesn't get laid. [2] Her father was a musician who specialized in writing gospel songs and music. In the abovephoto (left to right) we have: MARIA POGEE, DAWN MICHAELS, DeANN MOLLNER, and JACQUI LANDRUM. A new book released here in this odd time of fall 2020 by early Werbelow/Morrison friend Bill Cosgrave gives fresh insight into the formative period that preceded Jim Morrisons rise to the pinnacle of Rock Godhood. Fate then handed him the drug-addled enabler Pamela Courson, who arguably killed him. Regardless, that riff is the perfect way to start an automobile journey. They play "Colleen" and "Crash Landing" at a club and discuss their ambitions -- one member says he'd like to be retired in ten years with his financial portfolio working for him, and that "I got long hair, but I'm a businessman.". (The viewer is left to do the math and split the earnings among five band members.) Hope to get it all out, including a video and an article, this month. "Livin' in L.A. is so much-a . This helps us keep people, musicians and brands searchable on Myspace. And lastly there is an, acknowledgement page for us to thank the generous people who have allowed us to use their, All of the photographs of the musical guests on this page were taken either on the. (310) 274-7883. What could that moment have been like? Agreement and consent to the Privacy Policy and Video Privacy Policy. And nowhere was the party crazier, sleazier or more glam-rockin' than the Sunset Strip, where big . New York: Scribner, 2001. If we find matches from the people you follow on Twitter, we'll connect you to them right away. I might add that version is not The McCoys. Fairchild's boyfriend around this time was Danny Hutton of "Three Dog Night," and in rock lore she gets credit for suggesting the band's name. One of the voices will be the real Sloopy Girl.now in her mid-sixties. Something wrong, something not quite right. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) : I'm going to continue on my modeling and, great, hopefully get on with my actressing. The End gained additional cultural clout by being used powerfully in Coppolas Apocalypse Now. This is followed by an intercut selection of the various bands whose live shows are seen throughout the film reading the disclaimer to the audience that they may be filmed at this show. Ex: myspace.com/. Its much harder to wear out a CD than a phonograph album, which would start skipping and popping within a few months, if you kept playing them. [1] In 2002, Fairchild told the Los Angeles Times that her sentence had triggered a pledge of sobriety. They asked Lisa to share current photos and to record a cell phone video. Her. Of course, the fact that of the bands shown in this bit, Vixen (and to a lesser degree, Tuff) did reach some success makes it seem a little less ridiculous -- and then the established stars are shown saying pretty much the same thing, that an essential factor in their success was wanting it so much. Its a big sonic palette for two guys. Another is the hand-jiving during theBoDiddley"Let Me Pass" performance. Most people use their real name. She was always laughing and great fun." But by 1988, even the glammest hit bands were toning it down -- on the cover of their 1986 debut album, Poison wore so much makeup that my mom looked at the picture and said "Oh, how nice. Some of the judges are members of metal bands; they seem to be enjoying themselves, but when asked afterwards about the contest, Nadir D'Priest (London) says "It's stupid. She was born as JUNE E. WILSON and attended Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, California where she was prom queen and graduated in 1964. Some of whom knew she had the gig and others who recognize her immediately. On the main dancing platform we can see, Another episode # 19 photo showing (left to right), This shot from episode # 19 shows (left to right), Beloware threegreat action shots taken on the dance floorduring episode # 7 which was taped on January 30, 1965. Its soothing music, even tranquilizing in spots. Getting up there, in front of a million people, and really doing it. This article has been updated to reflect that information. The one below pictures JUNE with her beloved dog Ollie. Quite a lot of other unknowns are then shown saying similar things: "I will be a rock star. 0. Joe..Lisa is a very nice lady. Both the band and Rikki seem to be interviewed in the club when it's not open; the band performs "Cathouse" and "Bathroom Wall." You can throw in numbers, dots and dashes, too. Then Motorhead's "Cradle to the Grave" plays during the opening credits, while a metal audience outside a venue goes wild for the camera and then during the performance goes even wilder for the music. Bill Gazzarri - The Godfather Of Rock And Roll, Bill autographed to Arthur Blessitt 1969, Bill Gazzarri with Ron Henslee, Tony Carr and Rusty Johnson of Eddie James and The Pacific Ocean late 60's (Thanks Betty), Bill in 'The Decline Of Western Civilization Part Two', Bill with Brunette' - 1989 (l-r) Jay Scott King, Derek Thomas Cava, Johnny Gioeli, Bill, Joey Gioeli and Christopher Paul, Bill Gazzarri with Edward James Olmos and Jani Lane from Warrant. "I want you," he sings. Casting et infos sur l'quipe qui a particip l'laboration du film The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) de Penelope Spheeris Incredibly, Ive worn out another Doors CD. To learn more about our discovery that Lisa Leonard Dalton is the Sloopy Girl, please click HERE. This is just two musicians, but sounds like three. If someone did, did the dancer speak with a British accent. You may be prompted by your browser for permission. He means it. Lisa Leonard Dalton has photos with 99% matches in facial recognition. Beryl Hammond was a Canadian actress, dancer and psychologist. I am presently putting it all togethermuch like a prior post I did revealing the status of Greg Aust.

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