Our dear friend Tommy "Cadillac" Katica, an on-fire young man and wonderfully talented piano player and singer with Jr. Cadillac from 1973-1982, passed away on July 7. There will be a memorial for him on Friday, July 30, at St. Anne's Church at the top of Queen Anne Hill (1411 1st Ave. West, Seattle 98119), at 11:00AM, with reception following. The entrance is between 1st and 2nd on Lee St. All his many friends are welcome... we'll see you there.
For the fans: The boys in the band want to say thank you so very much to the nearly 300 Jr. Cadillac fans who came to help us celebrate our FORTIETH YEAR OF ROCK 'N ROLL at the Triple Door nightclub on Saturday, July 10, 2010. If you weren't there...shame....We'll be posting a recording of the night soon, with video to follow. It was way too much fun!! Thanks to you!!
Jim Manolides, Andy Parypa, George Rudiger, Bob Hosko and Ned Neltner gathered in Ned's basement. They had all been in local name bands and were wanting to put something together to be a VERY Part Time thing. Just play a few of the tunes we loved. It got out of hand quickly.
Andy left early on and was replaced by the bassist for the Fabulous Wailers, Buck Ormsby. This unit got the Jr. Cadillac ball rolling. After seasoning the band in such remote locations as Bremerton and Rainier, we put together a 'showcase' at the Wintonia Tavern. From that came our regular gig at The Grapevine Tavern in Pioneer Square and, really, the beginnings of live rock 'n roll, country and R&B in the bars of the Northwest.
(New installment posted 15 July... check it out...)
