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. Perhaps they were a better live band. Beryl Hammond portrayed two characters in Season Two - Alice MacBain in The Magic Cabin and Kitty Girl in My Grandson, the Warlock (1965). The days are bright, and filled with pain Morrison sings in The Crystal Ship. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris If someone did, did the dancer speak with a British accent. 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.". Photos of JUNE taken during the KIM FOWLEY album cover photo shoot. The photo above shows JUNE in a publicity shot distributed for the 1971 movie PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW. And just for the fun of it, here a few clips of the Gazzarri Dancers turned loose. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris An all-girl band." This scene is notable since it is described in Jim's Gazzarri Dancer website featuring the stunning. See also __________________________Below we seeDAWN and MARIA in the lower branches, while JACQUI and DeANN have taken a higher perch. The premise was this: During the film shoot, a gorgeous girl strolls by and embarks on a sexy and captivating dance routine. Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris We have a video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-O5q6UYHLY) of one of her PLAYBOY AFTER DARK appearances from March 1970. I love it for those reasons. Thats some severe karma. This band is best known for having former members who went on to be in W.A.S.P., Cinderella, and Guns'n'Roses, and nothing in their performance makes you wonder why they didn't make it themselves. As an FYIthis case is about to be closed. DANNY, along withCORY WELLSandCHUCK NEGRON,were the three lead vocalists who were looking to put a band together in late 1967. Fairchild was sentenced to 90 days. "I have so many great memories of June," former Gazzarri Dancer Deanna Mollner told me Tuesday from her home in Mexico. Fate then handed him the drug-addled enabler Pamela Courson, who arguably killed him. JUNE then returned the favor. If we find matches from the people you follow on Twitter, we'll connect you to them right away. Don't have a Myspace account yet? Many of the photos here onher page are lucky survivors from that fire. . In 1986, Bon Jovi, Poison, and Cinderella had all hit it big, much to the disgust of some heavy metal fans (and some outside the metal scene as well) who dismissed them as having gained their success on their glam image. Gazzarri Dancers. At the time, Penelope Spheeris was known for a 1981 documentary about punk music which I really should see sometime, The Decline of Western Civilization, and some obscure punk-esque comedy movies. Beryl Hammond was a Canadian actress, dancer and psychologist. Hope to get it all out, including a video and an article, this month. Let your followers know you're on Myspace with a Tweet. She had a bit of a cult following for those movies. [1], She died from liver cancer at a convalescent home in Los Angeles on February 17, 2015, at the age of 68. That arc, from Werbelow meeting Morrison on the beach in Florida in 1962, to his death in 1971 at age 27, is a story of overwhelming intensity. Think the regular girls and boys on the dance floor were intimidated much? This is a short scene from the horror flick Nightmare in Wax ('69) starring Cameron Mitchell. There is a mysterious and publicly unknown Lisa Dalton under the radar. But this mystery is now officially solved and verified. Was great love the dancing Lisa Is fantastic look great. When you eliminate Liz Brewer as Ricks wife ( mand when his actual wife Liz Agriss Derringer confirmed it was not her dancing, it destroys the whole urban legend that it was Ricks wife dancing. He didnt like it. During her time on the show she and MIMI MACHU invented a new dance whichthey named the "statue dance". Usually I post a very early rendition of a Found Performance. This is an exception. Due to her2015 passing we are uncertain as to the future publication of the autobiography that she was working on. In front of them isMarcus Hemphillfrom the Pair Extraordinaire and Brenda Holloway. There is a GoFundMe page up to raise money to pay for Fairchild's final days and memorial. After some very tough years, which are well documented in the L.A. TIMES,JUNE got her life backon track. She appeared on"The Chaperone" episode ofTHE MONKEESTV show in 1966. There is also a feedback page where you can leave your comments about this website. The meticulously documented article answers the questions: How old are these ladies and who was actually married to Rick Derringer? He means it. 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. Your email address will not be published. As sung on the breakthrough first Doors album in the summer of 1966, it is his counter-rejection to what was a long, slow break up with Mary Werbelow, who shared, along with his father Admiral Morrison, a distaste for the Doors. The photo below shows GAZZARRI DANCERS DALE VANN (front), MIMI MACHU (middle left), JACQUI LANDRUM (rear left), and DeANN MOLLNER (rear right). ", Sources: In the background in the third photo you can see. 67 likes. Classical, jazz and news usually the first two are fuzzy, and the current events on the news station KNX usually send me into a frothing rage or a state of stupefied boredom. If you don't see it, don't forget to check your spam folder. Hang On Sloopy was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1965. 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. Please enter the account owner's birth date here. It appears to be perfectly spherical; his hair is a uniform length, and it is standing at attention. 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. The urban legend that the Hang On Sloopy dancer was a British party planner, or that she had been married to singer Rick Derringer, were discredited. This article has been updated to reflect that information. God's Waiting Room).I figure I represent the 1980s suburban metalhead experience as well as anyone, and eventually I would pretty much memorize my tape of the film (of the bowdlerized version shown . Then came YouTube. 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. Faster Pussycat discuss such things as the economics of touring for a newly-signed band: "We get a thousand a show, and we probably do four shows a week. He didn't like it. Steven, looking at the photos, the dancer was definitely NOT Liz Derringer. The dancers on. Fairchild was born June Edna Wilson on September 3, 1946,[1] in Manhattan Beach, California. 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. And nowhere was the party crazier, sleazier or more glam-rockin' than the Sunset Strip, where big . It was because of the rejection of Jim Morrison by the brilliantly smart, fabulously beautiful and uncommonly charismatic Mary Werbelow, that he sat writing lyrics on the beach in Venice and Santa Monica in the summer of 1965. The above and below photos are from JUNE'S appearance in the 1974 movie DIRTY O'NEIL. You may already know people on Myspace. To watch Lisa Leonard Daltons new video, called November Night in Tennessee, please click HERE. Use Facebook, Twitter or your email to sign in. In the background in the third photo you can see DeANN on the main platform. The location is on West Norton Street, between Santa Monica Blvd. starsfrom the 60's music scene. Additional photos of Lisa are at the bottom of this post. To watch Up-Close & Personal in Tennessee click HERE. 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. 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. Many of the photos here onher page are lucky survivors from that fire. The magic of this striking couple, both incredibly attractive, intelligent and cultured young people, was over after three amazing years. Ray, and soon afterwards John Densmore and finally Robbie Krieger, did believe in their lead singer. The male musicians talk about groupies, telling interesting stories from their own lives and discoursing on why they wouldn't fall in love with groupies. 9039 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood CA 90069. Steven Tyler: "Just be real careful. But you can pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. She was and is an inspiration. Theywere well known for their own hits and the numerous songs that they penned for the, huge teddy to calm the nervous starlet. Obviously there was a change of clothes involved if this was the case. This helps us keep people, musicians and brands searchable on Myspace. Talk about historic! If you know much of her story, and listen to the early Doors a lot, or just occasionally its hard not to think of her. Journalism and speech communications degrees. If you are a Doors/Morrison fan, its a must-read. Girls like this dont just wander down the street into a film. Ithas been created for several reasons, the foremost being to give this group of ladies some very long overdue recognition and thanks for entertaining us. I actually restart Musics Over at various points over and over. The demo tape has a tentative Morrison singing with Ray Manzarek. The club had dancers right into the 1990's when it closed down. 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. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) Then Densmores drums kick in, the first two snare hits pounding with the bass line. She had liver disease, among other ailments, and lived downtown. Additional photos of Lisa are at the bottom of this post. Directed by acclaimed documentary maker Penelope Spheeris and originally released in June 1988, it swiftly became a cult classic (and an undeniable influence on a later Spheeris movie, Wayne's World ). Pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. She replied but would not say yes or no. Its wear and tear. This band is shown backstage pouring beer on one another, but their singer gets a stand-alone interview and looks a lot more of a quiet guy; the on- and off-stage contrast is interesting. Nationality. They were a mix of young pros and local girls who could shake it a little. It is a fact that Morrison, blithered and bewildered by the incandescent pain of losing his 3-year girlfriend and first love of his life, wrote the magical yet mournful lyrics that soon impressed keyboardist Ray Manzarek, on that same stretch of beach, creating what became The Doors. That is really too bad, because Mustaine really was the cornerstone of that entire band. Trick or Treat! They nurtured him, listened to him, celebrated him and backed him up. Born in Joplin, Mo., Miss Gray trained with Bertie Kirtley. (The viewer is left to do the math and split the earnings among five band members.) What an illustration of the Law of Unintended Consequences. Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) : I'm going to continue on my modeling and, great, hopefully get on with my actressing. Playing on the television in the background you can see, dancing to a 1966 performance of "Elusive Butterfly" by, These photos, above and below, were takenon June 29, 2011 at. This photo shows JUNE at The Trip nightclub in L.A. dancing with BARRY McGUIRE while he is singing his classic hit "Eve of Destruction". You can hear the potential, but its still weak and undeveloped. In this case, I edited the 1965 hit version of Sloopy audio into the 1975 dance video. The coldest night in the Australian outback, the article said, was called a "three dog night". It doesn't belong in rock'n'roll; get it away.") At 5' 6" with blue eyes and brown hair shewas still turning heads after more than four decades since herGAZZARRI DANCERdays. Mustaine says that he is going to intensive physical therapy to try and overcome the injury, so maybe we'll see him back in the driver's seat in a few years. : She literally is. [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. I cant say if it was Liz Brewer, but there is a remarkable resemblance between her photos and those of the dancer. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Its direct and final. The unknown male musicians talk about their tendency to live off of women: "It's kind of a rule that a girl doesn't get in the apartment unless she has a sack of groceries." Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : What are you going to do now? Presently editor and historical writer with QZVX.COM in Seattle. 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. That earlier version that was much more about Morrisons catastrophic breakup with Mary Werbelow. When the Deconstructing a Myth video was released in summer 2021 it went viral. This site is dedicated solely to the elite group ofGAZZARRI DANCERSwho appeared on the 59 episodes of the late 1964 - early 1966HOLLYWOOD A GO-GOTV show. This article has been updated to reflect that information. I will always keep this lady close to my heart. Hopefully some of you willbe ableto help us locateadditional dancers, orprovide additional information about anytopic on this site. Fate intervened with, go through her belly-dancing motions in the, The followingfour photos show the vivacious, in a publicity shot distributed for the 1971 movie, ************* before she was a star *************, **** some recent photos of JUNE from 2001 to 2014 ****, The lovely black and white photo above shows, in a2009 photo. You spend the next several decades watching cycles of Doors popularity discovered and rediscovered by multiple generations. Let your Facebook friends know youre on Myspace with an update. The last band shown are the only one whose name in the opening credits drew audience cheers when I first saw this in a theater: Megadeth. All rights reserved. Fairchild starred or co-starred in more than a dozen notable film roles before her addictions to drugs and alcohol . And we are proceeding carefully. The whole dramatic section about What have we done to the Earth and We want the world and we want it now was a later revision. The club became a favorite hangout for teen dancers who loved live music, which was not lost on the neighboring television studios. I guess they couldnt figure out how to cut this 11 minute-long track down for radio play. | Below: Still photo from HEAD showing JUNE reaching out to PETER TORK. In the abovephoto (left to right) we have: resting for a moment, during the episode # 19 taping. Agent info Known for The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 7.2 Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) 1988 Credits IMDbPro Self Previous 1 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) 1988 IMDb Best of 2022 I will do this repeatedly. Their studio recording of "In My Darkest Hour" segues into their live version of it when the song gets to its faster section, and they certainly have the wildest audience of the film, with a mosh pit and stage divers (though to be completely fair, they are also the best-established band who are shown performing, having two albums before the one they are shown recording). Next, we go to Gazzarri's, a rock club which is having a dance contest for "Miss Gazzarri Dancer of the Year." Toss the dude out of your home and two years later he goes iconic, and four years after he becomes a superstar, he then dies and becomes legendary. Pettinicchio explains the horned-hand metal/devil symbol in far more detail than anyone who ever flashed it seriously ever thought about ("and here we see three sixes, representing the six-six-six from the book of Revelation"); to me, she comes off as just as ridiculous as the worst of the bands. June Fairchild was spotted dancing (at Gazzarri's, as it happens) by producer Al Burton. 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. If youve heard that false rumor, then you need to see Sloopy Wives-Fact and Fiction (Read it HERE). We have detailed biographies and exclusive photos of most of them. David was born on January 16th, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. "Let Me Pass" performance. Another is the hand-jiving during theBoDiddley"Let Me Pass" performance. While attending a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert in Knoxville, two of Lisas friends took some pictures and she recorded a video greeting. Your own family and your true love say you suck ouch! In 1987 or so, she decided to make a movie about her other favored music, heavy metal. Bill Gazzarri, Sunset Boulevard's self-styled cigar-chomping, white-hatted "godfather of rock and roll" for three decades, has died. Something wrong, something not quite right. All my lifes a torn curtain..As I have noted elsewhere, there are a couple early versions of the song performed at the Matrix in San Francisco. Spheeris recounts, 'Well, everybody I filmedI asked them, "How do you want me to film you?" Its an intimate, funny and ultimately heartbreaking book. For those who want to investigate this further, the speeded-up reggae cover of Hang On Sloopy came out on Rick Derringers 1975 album called Spring Fever and at that time the Sloopy track was once again released as a single. on Found Performance: Hang On Sloopy w/ Lisa Leonard Dalton. !Update: On November 21, 2022 Rick Derringer provided the answer fans have been waiting for. After "Hollywood A Go-Go" which, remember, ran for just 14 months and went off the air 48 years ago Fairchild appeared on "Playboy After Dark," "I Spy" and the Monkees TV show, and in the films "Up in Smoke" (she played the Ajax Lady), "Drive, He Said" and "Head," among others. 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. Where was Mary Werbelow when she got the news from Paris?