Gloria Stavers!

Happy Birthday Bobby Sherman!

A HUGE "forgive me" to Bobby Sherman and his fans for missing his birthday on July 22nd!  Two extra pics as a peace offering!!

 

 

 

 

GeeGee Award Winner Mike Clifford!

What "Cathy" listening to the radio in 1962 didn't think Mike Clifford was singing just to her?  His hit single "Close to Cathy" (produced by Leiber and Stoller) was on the charts for an impressive 12 weeks, and gave the handsome singing star a devoted fan following which he still enjoys today.  Mike had been singing since he was a boy with his father Cal Clifford's big band, and other bands came calling as word of his talent spread.  His recording career began in 1959, and once he hit the pop charts, he was in demand on television variety shows (he performed three times on The Ed Sullivan Show,) record hops, venues such as the Steel Pier, and nightclubs.  He recorded many songs for films, and toured (with fellow GeeGee winner Donna Loren and others) on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars.  Mike also starred as "Teen Angel" along with John Travolta in the first national tour of the musical "Grease."   

Mike remembers meeting "Georgia" (Gloria Stavers) with 16 columnist Clay Cole, and also through Mike's manager Helen Noga.  Helen's daughter Beverly was good friends with Gloria, and Mike recalls being "awestruck" by her.  "She was so tall and gorgeous, and she was so nice to me and everyone she met."  Gloria saw Mike's nightclub show and visited him in the recording studio for a 16 story.  She was impressed by his style and awarded him with a GeeGee for "Male Singer Star of Tomorrow" in November of 1962.   Mike has his GeeGee displayed in his Los Angeles home alongside other treasured memorabilia from his years in show business. Mike says of Gloria, "She was very supportive to me, and I'll always be grateful."

Mike still performs, most often with his singing partner Sandy Zacky.  He recently collaborated with drummer Paul Turner and his PT Pops orchestra for a new version of "Mack the Knife," available on iTunes and at CD Baby.   You can follow Mike on his "Mike Clifford - Close to Cathy" Facebook fan page.   Thanks, Mike for sharing this pic of you and your GeeGee Award! 

 

Happy Birthday Mick Jagger!

 16 Magazine January '65

GeeGee Award Winner Donna Loren!

 
Singer, actress and model Donna Loren was a teenage triple-threat who made her mark at 16 as the one and only "Dr Pepper Girl" in a 5 year campaign that included TV, radio, print ads, billboards and more.  The brunette beauty was soon starring in the biggest teen movies of the era (Beach Blanket Bingo, Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach to name a few,) and releasing hit songs such as "It Only Hurts When I Cry." Donna was a popular regular on "Shindig" and acted in iconic pop culture shows such as "Batman" and "The Monkees" (as Davy's love interest, natch!)  Gloria Stavers rewarded the talented pop star with 16 Magazine's GeeGee Award for "Most Promising American Female Singer of 1965."  Donna retired from show business at a young age, but recently renewed her singing career with the CD "Love It Away" and a return to live performances. She is also working on her autobiography.  

Please visit Donna's website www.DonnaLoren.net and join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/donnaloren.

Donna moved from Hawaii to California in the past year, and her GeeGee Award made the trip with her!  Thanks Donna for sharing these fab photos (taken just this week) with us! 

 
 

"Your Fortune Told" by 16 Magazine (Feb. '70)

 
 

Happy Birthday Ringo Starr!

 
16 Magazine November '66

July 4th, 1964 - The Beach Boys Hit #1 on U.S. charts

"I Get Around" became the Beach Boys first #1 hit on this date in 1964.  The band performed it and 3 other songs at the famed T.A.M.I. show on October 28 and 28, 1964, and decades later their performance is finally included on the 2010 restored and remastered T.A.M.I. Show Collectors Edition DVD.) 

BeachBoyMania!!

  

 

 

Jim Morrison (Dec. 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971)

 
 
 

 
 

Brian Jones obituary by Gloria Stavers (November '69 issue)