ROOK 'N' ROLL NEWS
Leon Russell’s embarking on a 50 city tour, part of which will be video-taped?
Luscious Legs Lairy Smith of Bonzo Dog fame and Keith Moon (right) with his more-and-more frequent decolletage’ on the set of NBC’s special, Good Vibrations From London, which was shown in July. Moon and Smith were mc’s for the event which also featured Sha Na Na, Joe Cocker, Beach Boys and Melanie.
Leon Russell’s embarking on a 50 city tour, part of which will be video-taped? Faberge, the sponsor, is trying to place it with a , network as a half-hour or hour special.
Dean Torrance (ex-Jan and ...), Bruce Johnston (ex-Beach Boy) and Terry Melcher (still Doris Day’s son) have formed a new group, California. It's been delayed while Melcher recuperates in the hospital, a consequence of a motorcycle accident this spring.
Led Zeppelin’s next release may be a double set, half of which may also be recorded live. Dave Davies may overdub John Bonham’s drum solo.
Johnny Barbatta is the new Airplane drummer, replacing Joey Covington, who earler replaced Spencer Dryden.
Alice Cooper is going to play a Muscular Dystrophy Benefit in Allentown Pa. With, of course,
Jerry Lewis. “We’re Only In It for the Vomit,” as Herbie Cohen once said.