Kathy Griffin, Little Anthony-LVBST/w Comedian Michele LaFong
August 1, 2013 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV&Web
Audio of interviews posted below (Scroll down)
Kathy Griffin guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong on 1230AM KLAV in Las Vegas, and The Web.
Kathy first made a name for herself on Bravo’s two-time Emmy Award Winning Reality Series, “My Life on the D List,” and recently had her own talk show “Kathy” on Bravo, has broken the record for having the “Most Comedy Specials, Male or Female,” with her latest Special called “Calm down Gurrl,”. She is appearing at The Mirage August 2, & September 7, at 10pm and her pre-recorded interview will air in full on August 1, on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show at 6pm PST.
Little Anthony & The Imperials
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Little Anthony guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong on 1230AM in Las Vegas and The Web.
Little Anthony and the Imperials were one of the finest vocal groups to emerge from the talent-rich New York scene. Moreover, they enjoyed unusual longevity for an act of that type, having hits in both the doo-wop Fifties and the soul-music Sixties. They outlasted their peers by virtue of “Little Anthony” Gourdine’s powerful, beseeching vocals and the consummate professionalism of the Imperials, who mastered a broad range of material and knew how to work a stage.
“Tears on My Pillow,” their first single as the Imperials, was released on End Records. This classic vocal-group ballad was one of the biggest hits of 1958, reaching #2 on the R&B chart and #4 on the pop chart. Little Anthony and the Imperials were suddenly stars. The story might have ended there, with “Tears On My Pillow” fondly recalled as a vocal-group classic from one of the many one-hit wonders from that era. In fact, some of their followup singles did flop, strong as they were. But the group rebounded with an uptempo number, “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko Bop,” that capitalized on a dance craze.
Other hits include “Hurt So Bad,” and “Going Out of my Head.”
They received the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and have been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2008, Little Anthony and the Imperials released You’ll Never Know, an album of new songs and rerecorded oldies to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a group.
Little Anthony & The Imperials will be appearing at The Eastside Cannery on Aug. 3.
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I interviewed Kathy Griffin today of Bravo’s talk show “Kathy,” and “My Life on the D List.” LOVE her!!!
Breaking the record for the comic with the most comedy specials EVER…
Kathy is appearing at The Mirage with a brand new show on Aug.2, & Sept.7, at 10pm for more info: www.kathygriffin.net
Portions of the interview will be aired on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong on 1230AM KLAV in Las Vegas, and The Web on Thursday, July 25, and Aug. 1, from 6-7pm PST. Stream live.
Aside from featuring Kathy in “Getting Personal with the Stars,” my Monthly Syndicated Column in Gaming Today, I will also feature her in my Syndicated Column in Casino Player Magazine, in Las Vegas Backstage Talk, Sept. edition, because she is so much fun to talk to!
Also coming Thursday, 25 is The Wayans Brothers, with an upcoming appearance at The Pearl Theatre, at The Palms H & C, and “You Tube Sensation,” Pablo Francisco, one of the most popular comics from Comedy Central, appearing at The South Point H & C.
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