Archive for the ‘Songs in the Key of Toledo’ Category

Legacy CDs donated to library

By Gail Burkhardt on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

An exploratory committee is being formed to create a Toledo Music Hall of Fame. Toledo

Songs in the key of Toledo

By Michael Miller on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Some journeys take longer than expected. In May 2007, I wrote about Greg Laswell’s CD…

Musician, record store owner longs for rock’s glory days

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Some knew him as the owner of Joey’s Record Mart. Others knew him for his…

Interracial band was welcomed in Toledo

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Dwight Gibson was sick of being knocked around.
So, he took his brother’s suggestion to…

Fodor turned family tradition into ‘Beachtime’ success

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

The son of famous Toledo musician Jerry Fodor, Ernie Fodor, was born into a musical…

‘Saturday Night In Toledo’ author changes his tune

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Randy Sparks
Randy Sparks had one bad night in Toledo that defined the city for…

Band learns the hard way when egos get in the way

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Johnny and the Hurricanes, the most popular band to come out of Toledo’s ’50s and…

Toledo band turned down chance to open for Beatles

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Toledo’s ’60s rock ‘n’ roll band The BG Ramblers were like The Beatles before the…

Bands remember when musicians took care of each other

By Katherine Timpf on Friday, December 26th, 2008

Sam Tarsha said he first learned about music from Johnny Gibson of the Johnny Gibson…

Library to receive donated copies of Toledo music CDs

By Michael Miller on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Toledo’s musical heritage will be preserved in historical fashion with a 36-song, two-CD set being…

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