May 12th, 2026 Was My 80th Birthday
May 12th, 2026 was my 80th birthday and we hosted a party at The Dirty Drummer for family and friends. Thanks to all the singers, musicians and DJ's who entertained the masses. I hope you enjoy the photos from that evening. Mic drop. [...]
Clay Ramsey Interview
Clay Ramsey is an important figure in Arizona music history, as the man behind Old Timer Records, that became Liberty Bell and later Ramco Records. He also built Ramsey's Radio Repair, then Ramsey's Recording Studio that became the famous Audio Recorders in 1957. From humble beginnings he, and son Floyd, built a very successful business on the corner of 7th Street and Weldon. [...]
Arizona Hall of Fame Interviews of The Blazers/Showmen Inc
Dyke and The Blazers, from Phoenix, are a major contributor to the Funk Music scene, having recorded the classic track, "Funky Broadway," at Audio Recorders in Sept. of 1966. I interviewed four of the original members in 2004, before their induction into The Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Here is that transcribed interview, as those four originals share [...]
Ex Cricket songs from Audio Recorders
Bear Family Records® releases a 10“ vinyl, 45 rpm – numbered, limited edition of 500 copies. 12 tracks. First solo album by Buddy Holly's legendary guitar player Niki Sullivan - strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide. Seven previously unreleased tracks from 1959, recorded at the Audio Recorders Studio in Phoenix, Arizona. Plus two extremely rare garage rock recordings from 1965 with Sullivan’s [...]
SID GRANT – THE NEWLYWEDS
Over the years I've done lots of interviews with many Arizona singers, musicians and producers, and I realize how many have passed away unfortunately, so now is the time to start sharing their stories and memories with you here before I blast off...LOL. I've made some corrections and additions as needed, in italics, as some of the facts were wrong, but I didn't know [...]
The Jordan Brothers –
(It) Ain’t No Big Thing
In 1965 Steve Jordan and his band, The Jordan Brothers, were living and working in Phoenix, Arizona, headlining the ID Club on South Central Avenue. On stage, night after night they honed their sets of Rock, R&B and Latino hits, with Steve on guitar and vocals and brother Bonifacio on drums and vocals. They developed a large local following. In one 7-hour [...]
