Summer Sun: the Los Angeles Asian American Dance Scene

This blog is devoted to your stories and recollections on the Asian American dance scene in Los Angeles at places like Rodger Young's and the Elks Club, listening to the bands Carry On, Free Flight, Winfield Summit and Hiroshima. Collecting the stories is important because it was “our” time as Asian Americans. The decade of the 1970s was a period in the awakening of Asian pride following the Civil Rights movement, and minority groups were instilled with self-esteem in ethnic identity.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Photo and Other Images Submitted by Dane Matsumura

Year: 1970

Beaudry Express at Blarney's Castle 1970
L-R - Marty Tatsumi (Guitar), Dane Matsumura (Bass), Peter Fong (Drums), Norman Quon (Guitar), Grayson Izumi (Organ). Beaudry Express used to rehearse at Norman Quon's house on Beaudry right outside of Chinatown.

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1 comment:

Gordon Hom said...: Great comments Betty. My first job was working at Olson Electronic. The guys would bring in their records and girlfriends and record music onto their 4 and 8 track tapes. Olson sold Craig, Sony, Muntz, Pioneer, etc car stereos.
When I have time, I will generate a top 100 music list.
Gordon; December 4, 2009 at 8:03 PM

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Photo and Other Images Submitted by Dane Matsumura

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