Hullabaloo

Paul in Colorado · January 1st, 2004, 12:13 PM

I picked up a four video set from the local library of the '60's TV show "Hullabaloo." For those of you not familiar with this show, the format was that there was a guest host, various popular musical guests and a lot of dance routines. Among the bands that I've seen include, The Byrds, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Hollies, The Searchers, The Lovin' Spoonful, Chuck Berry, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, Freddie and the Dreamers and the Yardbirds. The hosts included Trini Lopez, Michael Landon, Gary & Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr.

Anyway in this era of rock between the birth of the Beatles and the coming of psychedelia I had some observations about popular guitars.
Not one guitarist played a Gibson Les Paul. There were more Firebirds (and the bass version). English guitarists seemed to favor ES-335/345/355's.
I saw only ONE Stratocaster, a lovely '50's guitar played by Bobby Fuller. There were more Burns guitars then Strats.
I saw four Telecasters/ Esquires. Jeff Beck was ripping it up on "I'm a Man." I think Jeff Beck had more to do with changing the face of electric guitar then Eric Clapton. Sure, The Stones used fuzz on "Satisfaction," but Beck was playing leads with distortion a couple of years before Cream came along. John Mayall was never on Hullabaloo.
Another Esquire was spotted in the hands of one of The Searchers (Rosewood, sunburst). And two Tele's were played by Gary Lewis' Playboys.
Rickenbackers were everywhere. Probably more Ricks then anything.
It was the closest you'll ever get to Mr. Peabody's Way-Back Machine. If you ever get a chance to see these, check them out.

Cam · January 1st, 2004, 01:47 PM

There is some cool cheeez old schtick on this series also. We picked up a pile of these videos at a liquidator. They are a blast to watch.

Bill Beck · January 1st, 2004, 10:37 PM

I dug(still do) Paul Revere & the Raiders...love that wall of Vox Super Beatles, Vox teardrop and Phantom guitars with about 15 knobs on them.

Thanks for letting me know that they are avail.on video, maybe even DVD, I'll look for them!

You know that reminds me, there was another one in that era called "Where the Action Is", and I believe that PR& the Raiders were the "house band" on that program. Anyone remember the "VoxMobile"?? I wonder where it is now? It was created by George Barris, who built the car for The Munsters, Batmobile, etc.

Paul in Colorado · January 2nd, 2004, 11:16 AM

On the Hullabaloo show, if there were amplifiers, they were well hid. A lot of the performances seem to be live vocals over prerecorded tracks, but not the same tracks used on the original recordings. PR & The Raiders were using Epiphone guitars, Drake a Sheraton and Fang the bass with the batwing headstock. And he had "FANG" on the back of it. My first concert was Paul Revere and the Raiders along with The Turtles and a bunch of others.

January 1st, 2004, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,332 3 Photos	Hullabaloo I picked up a four video set from the local library of the '60's TV show "Hullabaloo." For those of you not familiar with this show, the format was that there was a guest host, various popular musical guests and a lot of dance routines. Among the bands that I've seen include, The Byrds, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Hollies, The Searchers, The Lovin' Spoonful, Chuck Berry, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, Freddie and the Dreamers and the Yardbirds. The hosts included Trini Lopez, Michael Landon, Gary & Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr. Anyway in this era of rock between the birth of the Beatles and the coming of psychedelia I had some observations about popular guitars. Not one guitarist played a Gibson Les Paul. There were more Firebirds (and the bass version). English guitarists seemed to favor ES-335/345/355's. I saw only ONE Stratocaster, a lovely '50's guitar played by Bobby Fuller. There were more Burns guitars then Strats. I saw four Telecasters/ Esquires. Jeff Beck was ripping it up on "I'm a Man." I think Jeff Beck had more to do with changing the face of electric guitar then Eric Clapton. Sure, The Stones used fuzz on "Satisfaction," but Beck was playing leads with distortion a couple of years before Cream came along. John Mayall was never on Hullabaloo. Another Esquire was spotted in the hands of one of The Searchers (Rosewood, sunburst). And two Tele's were played by Gary Lewis' Playboys. Rickenbackers were everywhere. Probably more Ricks then anything. It was the closest you'll ever get to Mr. Peabody's Way-Back Machine. If you ever get a chance to see these, check them out.

January 1st, 2004, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 954 7 Photos	Shindig There is some cool cheeez old schtick on this series also. We picked up a pile of these videos at a liquidator. They are a blast to watch. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 1st, 2004, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bill Beck Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 372	I used to never miss either one of those... I dug(still do) Paul Revere & the Raiders...love that wall of Vox Super Beatles, Vox teardrop and Phantom guitars with about 15 knobs on them. Thanks for letting me know that they are avail.on video, maybe even DVD, I'll look for them! You know that reminds me, there was another one in that era called "Where the Action Is", and I believe that PR& the Raiders were the "house band" on that program. Anyone remember the "VoxMobile"?? I wonder where it is now? It was created by George Barris, who built the car for The Munsters, Batmobile, etc.

January 2nd, 2004, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,332 3 Photos	On the Hullabaloo show, if there were amplifiers, they were well hid. A lot of the performances seem to be live vocals over prerecorded tracks, but not the same tracks used on the original recordings. PR & The Raiders were using Epiphone guitars, Drake a Sheraton and Fang the bass with the batwing headstock. And he had "FANG" on the back of it. My first concert was Paul Revere and the Raiders along with The Turtles and a bunch of others.