Tag Archives: The Drifters

Goldmine’s Hall of Fame Inductees – Volume 4

July 19, 2012 | Phill | 0

Goldmine Magazine, home of the world’s largest music collectibles marketplace, announces its fourth group of inductees in its recently established Hall of Fame ►

10 albums that changed Freddy ‘Boom Boom’ Cannon’s life

February 22, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

From the first guitar blast of “Tallahassee Lassie” in 1959, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon served notice he was a true rock and roller, releasing one big blast from Boston after another. ►

Charlie Thomas’ dream come true: Meeting the president

February 21, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Sure, entertainers are famous. But turns out, they have a lot of the same dreams we do, right down to meeting the president. ►

Go back to the boardwalk with The Drifters’ Charlie Thomas

February 21, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

From rehearsal to showtime, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Drifters member Charlie Thomas shares an evening in his life. ►

Reissues review for Atlantic Vocal Groups compilation

November 26, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Part of an amply illustrated, limited-edition, three-box series marking the company’s 60th anniversary, “Atlantic Vocal Groups” is organized thematically. ►

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame deserves credit for including all genres of popular music

October 28, 2011 | Phill | 7

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame boasts a great variety when it comes to its inductees ►

Rock Hall of Fame Searching for Troggs & Zombies?

August 26, 2011 | Phill | 3

The Searchers, Troggs & Zombies are three more British Invasion bands the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame should consider ►

Goldmine’s 20 greatest doo-wop groups

July 12, 2011 | Phill | 40

In the 1950s, Philadelphia became a home base for the street-corner vocalization style known as doo-wop. So, what are the 20 best doo-wop groups? ►

In tribute to classic doo-wop and boogie woogie piano

June 4, 2010 | Bruce Sylvester | 0

Delmark is a stalwart label that is preserving Chicago’s bygone jazz, blues and R&B ►

Dahl's Digs: A little bit country, a little bit rockin' soul

July 17, 2008 | Goldmine Staff | 0

From Johnny Cash and Faron Young to Diana Ross and Duane Allman, vaults offer up diverse gems. ►