It is Johnny Rivers who takes over the top spot this week with his first #1 Record, "Poor Side Of Town." But there's some other very big action within The Top Ten as well ...
"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys climbs from #10 to #3 while "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Winchester Cathedral" make moves of 22 and 17 places as well, really shaking things up at the top of the charts. All three of these record would appear to be #1 material in the weeks to come. Meanwhile, Bobby Darin, The Lovin' Spoonful and Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels all maintain bullets this week, marking SEVEN of this week's Top Ten Hits records to watch!
The Hollies make a 15 point leap with their latest, "Stop Stop Stop," while Martha and the Vandellas, Simon and Garfunkel and The Miracles all make significant moves outside The Top 40.
This week's top debut belongs to Donovan with "Mellow Yellow." It's the follow-up to his chart-topper "Sunshine Superman."
60 YEARS AGO TODAY (11-7-66):
11/7/66 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet for the first time when Lennon stopped by
Ono's solo exhibit at the Indica Gallery in London after hearing about
"this Japanese avant-garde artist coming from America.”
John has told the story many times that one of the exhibits required climbing a ladder ... and then at the top of the ladder there was a small magnifying glass ... and when you looked thru the magnifying glass up to the ceiling, you saw the word "YES" ...
And John just felt such a positive vibe when he saw that that they immediately clicked. (He said that had it said "NO" or "PISS OFF," that would have drawn him away instead ... but somehow there was an immediate connection ... and John (and The Beatles) were never the same again. (kk)
I have heard quite a few different concerns expressed over
the past week from a few Forgotten Hits Readers regarding not only the status
of Happy Together Musical Director Godfrey Townsend but also regarding the continuation
of the tour itself.(I have to admit
that I have had my own reservations as to whether or not the tour would
continue without a founding member of The Turtles onboard and, let’s face it,
many of these artists are now in their 70’s and 80’s … how much longer are they
going to want to go thru the grueling ordeal of traveling all over the country? But the fans sure seem to love 'em ... and I think the artists enjoy it, too!)
The questions started after a Facebook post by Townsend last
weekend that read:“Apparently I have
resigned as musical director from the Happy Together Tour."The way the post was worded implied that
even Godfrey had been blindsided by this news, as he HADN'T resigned … but
evidently someone was telling him (and the rest of the world at large) that he
had, leading the rest of the world to believe that this was the way the tour
company was presenting the information.
Townsend has been tied to the tour for over 25 years.With the passing of Mark Volman last year, he
took on an even more active role, stepping up front to sing leads and harmonies
with Ron Dante on The Turtles’ material.Although I didn’t personally see it, his post went on talking about his
skills, experience, availability and even that he “can make his own bed.”
(huh?!?!?)
So what was up? Was he really being replaced after all
this time? Was it perhaps a disagreement over pay? (Maybe Godfrey felt,
and rightfully so, that he deserved some type of pay increase or compensation
for taking on these new responsibilities.)All I know is that enough people saw it to question it … and that it was
fueled even further by 127 quick responses to the post … everything from “you
deserve better than this” to “they’ll never make it without you” to “this would
never have happened if Mark were still around.”And then, as if all of this wasn’t already strange enough, Godfrey's
post was taken down a few hours later … and he hasn’t commented on it since.
So I decided to do some digging of my own.Maybe there wasn’t going to be a Happy
Together Tour 2027 … but if there WAS, why would it go on without Godfrey
Townsend still leading the band (and most likely dueting with Dante on
The Turtles’ material again.)
Depending on who I talked to, the responses I got were just as convoluted.First, I was assured that Godfrey WOULD be
back on the 2027 tour … this was all just a big misunderstanding. But then I was told that this whole escapade was the result of a ploy
initiated by Townsend to bargain for a salary increase (which evidently blew up in his face)
and yet another source reported that it was GODFREY who had decided to leave the fold
and would not be returning this year!
I wish I had better (or at least clearer and more concise)
information to report … but I guess we’ll alljust have to play the "Wait And See" game until Godfrey
releases his own statement on this matter. Sorry to report that even as
we go to press this morning, this is still apparently a gray area in terms of
resolution. (For the record, we reached out to Godfrey for clarification
but have not received any response from him as of yet.)Maybe he’ll see this post and then give us all the inside scoop. (The fans want to know ... and we've been covering The Happy Together Tour for every year of its existence ... so let's please get the [correct] word out!!!
On the PLUS side, what I CAN report is that there absolutely WILL be a Happy Together Tour next year ... and that Bob Miranda, lead
singer of The Happenings, will be joining the tour for the very first
time. (I’m just not sure if he’ll be performing with a couple of other vocalists as The Happenings or will be billed under his own name, singing with the thus-far nameless, faceless band. From what I'm told, the promoters apparently aren't exactly clear on this yet either!!!) Either way, Bob will make an OUTSTANDING addition to the line-up for 2027 ... and this will be my first time to ever see him in concert. (All the reports that I've seen say he still sounds great!)
Also returning to the stage for next year's tour will be Gary Puckett, The Cowsills, The Vogues, Jay and the
Americans, Jason Scheff (formerly of Chicago, who tore the show up last year
with his hard-rocking renditions of some of Chicago’s biggest hits … yet, strangely,
none of his OWN hits with the band???) … and one of last year’s newbie acts, The
Troggs.
Add in Ron Dante (with or without Godfrey Townsend) and that makes EIGHT headline acts, a new record for the
show.Even with each act only performing
three or four songs, this makes for a jam-packed salute to some of the biggest
pop hits of the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s.
Look for an official announcement any day now (especially now that we’ve gone ahead and spilled the beans) and then be sure to grab YOUR tickets for next year’s tour
when it hits a city near you!(kk)
Believe it or not, it’s already time to cast your votes for
your ten all-time favorite oldies at Rewound Radio.
Just like very year (for the past 29 years), they’ll be
tabulating your votes in order to determine the World’s Favorite Oldies!And then they’ll play them back during the
week between Christmas and New Year’s, first as The Top 77, and then throughout
the week, EVERY single song that received a vote will also be played.
Mike Riccio explains the whole deal (and tells you how and
where to vote) here …
Hi ... and once again ... for
the 29th straight year ...
WE DO THIS ONLY ONCE A YEAR, WHICH MAKES IT TRULY
UNIQUE AND SPECIAL ...
So, as moderator of the
"OldiesBoard.com" music site, I THANK YOU for voting in past years.
And now it's time to pick your favorites for the 2026 edition of the Top 77.
We call it the "Top 77" ... but in reality, EVERY SONG THAT GETS A
VOTE is included!
That's HUNDREDS of songs!
Vote for as little as one song or as many as ten of your favorites from ANY
era, ANY artist, ANY genre.
NO OTHER MUSIC SURVEY DOES THIS. But here it's become a true tradition ... Thanks
to you and so many followers of OldiesBoard.com and RewoundRadio.com.
The voting has started. SO DON'T
MISS OUT. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TODAY SO YOU DON'T FORGET. (The link is 100%
safe and secure.) https://musicradio77.com/voting2026.html
You can view the results at
OldiesBoard.com and also listen to the results all week long BETWEEN Christmas
and New Years on RewoundRadio.com. And just for voting, you'll receive your own
FREE 100 page booklet of the results of every song that got even one vote along
with interesting facts, info, stats and details about the songs. Remember, we
NEED YOUR VOTE THIS YEAR to continue this fun tradition!
Sincerely,
Mike Riccio OldiesBoard.com Moderator
Another brand new podcast has been posted by the folks over
at Record Research …
And THIS one will probably appeal to most everyone out there
…
Check it out here, as Paul Haney explains this week’s topic …
Hi Kent,
Check out our latest podcast
episode titled Our Heart For The Charts. All five of us hosts tell the
story of how we first discovered the record charts and how they shaped our
lives. I'm sure a lot of the Forgotten Hits readers will relate and have
similar stories.
Congratulations to our Forgotten Hits Radio Buddy Sam Tallerico, whose LAFOS Show (Lost And Found Oldies Show) has just hit #1 in the ratings on MixCloud.
I can only tell you that it is ALWAYS an entertaining program, spotlighting hits and misses from our era of music favorites, the '60's and '70's.
Be sure to check him out whenever you can ... new shows go up nearly every week ... and there are still a ton of older programs to listen to for your listening enjoyment. (kk)
I Just Listened To Wild Wayne's
50th Anniversary Interview With Johnny Maestro -- On Replay.
They Were About To Record &
Still Had No Group Name.
Somebody Yelled Out "CRESTS."
When Dick Clark Got The Rights
To "16 CANDLES" & Started Playing It, They Took A Close Look At
It ... Payola ….
Johnny Said It Was Already A Top
50 Hit When Dick Started Playing It.
How Many Times Have We Heard
This Story? Group Members Were Pushing "BESIDE YOU," & The Flip
Side Became The Big Hit … "16 CANDLES."
I Still Can't Figure Out Why
Johnny Maestro Isn't In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
FB
P.S. My Pal Ken Kojak Is
Featuring Joel Katz On His "1960's JUKEBOX REVUE" Tonight.
Joel Was Hand-Picked By Johnny
Maestro To Replace Him As Lead Singer Of Brooklyn Bridge.
There is absolutely no reasonable reason as to why Johnny
Maestro is not in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.Ask ANYBODY who grew up listening to this
music and his name will jump to the top of the list.(kk)
Elton John has earned his first video on YouTube to reach one billion views ... but the track in question may surprise you.
Elton's 1989 hit "Sacrifice," which only reached #18 on The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, earns this distinction, scoring FAR more views than any of his most popular hits.
In all fairness, over 1000 videos have passed the one billion mark which, in the scheme of things, is small potatoes when you consider the leader in this category. (Sadly, that distinction belongs to "Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong, which is closing in on 16 billion views. (I can honestly say that I've never seen it ... and even typing this didn't tempt me to check it out!) kk
Kent,
We also listen to Rollye James’ show - or at least as much
as we can listen before falling asleep. Last Thursday's show with Denny Tedesco
was loads of fun. Fans of Forgotten Hits, The Wrecking Crew, or the music of
the Sixties should listen to the recording. Rollye's knowledge of the music,
the bands, the labels, producers, and publishers, is very, very deep.
David Lewis
I have it saved but haven’t had a chance to listen yet.For others who may be interested, here again
is the link that Clark Besch sent us last week …
Many thanks from me and Marti
Smiley Childs for mentioning our “quartet” of For the Record book
volumes in Forgotten Hits. I’m so pleased to see you keeping the memories
alive, paying tribute as you have for 28 years. That’s terrific. Countless
numbers of singers and musicians, as well as their fans, appreciate all that
you have done, and continue to do.
Sincerely,
Jeff March
Davis, Calif.
Night Two of Aerosmith’s triumphant return to The Hollywood
Bowl did not disappoint …
“Special Guests” paid tribute to the band with rousing
covers of some of their best known hits …
Marcus King:“Same
Old Song and Dance”
Jerry Cantrell + Mike Inez + Richie Kotzen:“Draw the Line” and “Nobody’s Fault”
Tom Morello + Lzzy Hale: “Kings and Queens” and “Round
and Round”
Billy Idol + Steve Stevens: “Livin’ on the Edge”
Grace Potter: “What It Takes”
Pat Monahan: “You See Me Crying” and “Angel” …
And then Pat Monahan + Grace Potter:“Cryin'”
Heart: “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Barracuda”
The Black Crowes: “Let The Music Do The Talkin’,” “Get
the Lead Out,” “No More, No More,” “Combination” and “Chip Away The Stone”
Guns N’ Roses: “Mama Kin,” “S.O.S (Too Bad),” “Rats
In the Cellar,” “Sick As A Dog,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Nighttrain”
Followed by the headliners …
Aerosmith: “Toys In the Attic,” “Back In the Saddle,”
“Sweet Emotion,” “Dream On,” an unexpected performance of “Come Together,”
followed by “Walk This Way,” joined on stage by Run D.M.C. and closing with “Train
Kept A Rollin'”
Reviews say Steven Tyler was in FINE voice, hitting all the
high notes with no evidence of vocal cord strain (and, hopefully, no pain!)I think we can look forward to not only more
Aerosmith performances but some new music as well.(kk)
UPDATE:From Noise 11:
Sunday’s concert delivered a major reunion with Run-DMC, bringing
the two acts together again for the song that changed the commercial
relationship between hip-hop and hard rock.
Aerosmith began playing Walk This Way before Tyler stopped the
performance.
“Hold on, hold on, something’s wrong,” he told the audience. “We’re
missing something. I think you know what I mean. We’re missing some people!
This song ain’t the song without some people.”
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels then emerged
from opposite sides of the stage.
Joe Perry was playing the Guild X-100 Bladerunner guitar associated
with the original 1986 Walk This Way video, recreating an image that remains
central to one of popular music’s most important crossover moments.
Run-DMC’s reworking of Aerosmith’s 1975 song, featuring Tyler and
Perry, helped introduce hip-hop to a much wider rock audience and brought
Aerosmith’s music to a new generation. The Hollywood Bowl reunion brought the
original collaborators together again, with Tyler acknowledging the shared
history afterwards.
“We broke through the wall together and showed the world what they
was missing,” he told the crowd.
The appearance also brought original Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer
back behind the kit. Kramer joined touring drummer John Douglas for Walk This
Way, marking his contribution to the headline performance. Douglas handled
drums for the remainder of Aerosmith’s set.
As to these shows just being a special “one off,” Tyler had
something to say about that, too, when questioned after the concert by comedian
Bill Burr …
“So Bill Burr said these are our final shows, huh? Doesn’t he know
that you can’t get rid of Aerosmith? In fact, at the end of the fucking world
there will only be cockroaches, Aerosmith and I guess Bill Burr!”
WXBJ's Mama Cash visited Micky Dolenz Friday night at his show
Deep Purple had to cancel theirupcoming tour after lead singer Ian Gillan
was hospitalized for a “medical emergency.”
Gillan, who joined the band in 1969 and has been touring
with them again since the early ‘90’s, was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall
Of Fame as a member of Deep Purple in 2016.
In an official statement, the band said:
“With great disappointment, Deep
Purple must announce that they are unable to perform as scheduled tonight (October
31st) at the QI Arena (Leipzig) and tomorrow evening (November 1st)
at the Sporthalle (Hamburg).We
understand that this announcement comes at short notice and share the
disappointment of all our wonderful fans that we are unable to perform in
Leipzig and Hamburg.Deep Purple and
their team are focused on finding a suitable time to reschedule both these
shows.”
The band shared that tickets for this past weekend’s shows
will be valid for the rescheduled performances. (kk)
R.I.P. TONY BUTALA OF THE LETTERMAN
FRANK B.
Reports all over the Internet talk about how Tony Butala was
the last original member of The Lettermen to pass away (true) and state that he
was the lead singer of the group from 1958 until his retirement in 2019 (not entirely true).
The most famous and successful version of The Lettermen
included Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann.(Engemann would be replaced by Jim Pike’s brother Gary in 1968, and Gary
was a regular contributor to Forgotten Hits for many years.Brother Jim also chimed in from time to time,
especially after his biography first came out.)Jim also did a lot of the lead singing with the group as well as handling the arrangements of the songs the group performed.This included the idea of putting together
“Goin’ Out Of My Head” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” as a medley, which became a huge
Top Ten "comeback" hit for the group in 1968.
After Tony Butala bought out the rights to the name “The
Lettermen” (at which time he truly became the lead singer of the group ... but this was well after their series of chart hits had ended), Jim and Gary Pike formed a new vocal group called “Reunion” (not to
be confused with the studio group creation that had the big hit “Life Is A Rock
(But The Radio Rolled Me)” in 1974. The
Pikes’ group Reunion recorded another beautiful medley of “Lady In Red” and
“The Way You Look Tonight” which we world-premiered right here in Forgotten
Hits in 2014.
Gary Pike tells a very different story of the evolution of
the group that HE says his brother Jim founded and recruited Tony and Bob to
join.I’ve run a link to that story
here:
(I think you’ll find it to be QUITE different than the story
posted on Wikipedia)
Not to begrudge Tony Butala in any way as he absolutely WAS
a key contributing member of the group during the time of their greatest
success … and HE kept The Lettermen group going after Jim and Gary Pike sold
out their shares to start something new.We’ve just always been more about presenting THE MOST ACCURATE TRUTH and have tried to honor that concept ever since we first set up Forgotten Hits 27 years ago this month … so I feel it only fair
to reiterate that commitment here again today.(kk)
THE LETTERMEN HIT
LIST (Top 40 National Hits):
1961 - The Way You Look Tonight (#8)
1962 - When I Fall In Love (#7)
1962 - Come Back Silly Girl (#17)
1965 - Theme from "A Summer Place" (#11)
1968 - Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off You (#6)
1968- Sherry Don't Go (#35)
1968- Put Your Head On My Shoulder (#35)
1969- Hurt So Bad (#12)
1971 - Love (#34)
And here’s their rendition of “The Way You
Look Tonight,” which is a remake of their first big hit and "Lady In Red." I think you'll find that they sounded just
as good as ever!(kk)
From our SOME IDIOTS NEVER LEARN Department comes the
news that Rod Stewart (who has cancelled dozens of show due to increasingly
severe health issues) has just ADDED dates to his upcoming "Final Encore" Tour, citing the necessity to do so as “due
to phenomenal demand.” The added shows will take place in London and Glasgow when
Rod kicks off his final tour in March and April of next year. (kk)
Steve Ellis, lead singer of UK's
The Love Affair passed away today aged 76.
His Love Affair songs were GREAT!
Despite no hits in the US, we got their 45s free as they came out as DJ copies
in 60s and loved them all. My faves are "Rainbow Valley,"
"Bringing on Back the Good Times" and "One Road." Three
excellent songs! Rest in peace, Steve.
Clark Besch
I’m not familiar with them at all, but I did check out the
YouTube clip you sent.
The Love Affair had FOUR Top Ten Hits (including a #1
Record) in England between 1968 and 1969:
“Everlasting Love” (#1, 1968); “Rainbow Valley” (#5, 1968),
“A Day Without Love” (#6) and “Bringing On Back The Good Times” (#9, 1969).“One Road” peaked at #16 in 1969 as well. (kk)
Got this video made by a Left Banke
fan for the 60th anniversary thing their manager is doing. I did not
know this stuff ... maybe you did?
Anyway, IF you have any videos
or photos/articles of the band that are hard to find and wish to share them for
this event (not sure exactly what it is), this woman is working on this
project.
And here’s the contact
information should you have some items of interest:BriannaChay@hotmail.com
Clark Besch
I dunno … this all sounds like a bit of a stretch to me … or
maybe just some fan’s fantasy … but who’s to say?At least any interested readers can contact
this person should they have any materials to share.Thanks, Clark.(kk)
UPDATE: From Brianna Chay ...
Greetings, Mr Kotal!!
My name is Bri Chay (well, Brianna, but you can call me Bri!) and I am an independent archivist, digital preservationist, researcher, and interviewer regarding music from the 1960's and the 1970's.
The manager of the Left Banke, Sam Kogon, has been planning a 60+ years anniversary celebration for the Left Banke, and I have been gathering materials for him. In truth, I have been gathering Banke' materials since way before then, but he has requested the
items in my collection to use for the celebration.
I already have much in my collection, everything from rare pics to genuine, lost footage from tapes I have had located and digitized, which are not available anywhere else.
However, I'm always looking to find everything I'm able to!
Some of my contributors have included Mr. Clark Besch himself, Daniel Coston, Ray Galindo, Archivist Kaison Smith (of 12-String Productions), etc., alongside remote warehouse artifact retrieval.
From there, I'm planning to send previews to Sam so he can decide what he will use, and the rest can go towards a Left Banke website I foresee building, and perhaps a documentary. In addition, I am in contact with several family members and heirs of the Banke',
and they always love seeing material of their loved ones.
Also, if there are any devoted Banke' fans, I'd love to share my materials with them. They can reach out to me at their email.
I'll keep an eye out for your post, thank you!!
It's an honour to speak with you,
Bri
If you've got some Left Banke goodies to share, please contact Bri via the email shown above. (kk)
Kent,
I always liked the Cryan Shames' I WANNA MEET YOU which you posted today. I always thought it should have been a bigger
hit than what it was. I checked to see how it did here in OKC. For the week of November 24, 1966 it made it's initial survey appearance in song position #49. Two weeks, later for the week of December 8, 1966, it peaked at #27, where it fell off the survey the following week.
Incidentally, when it made its initial appearance on the weekly survey, one of the FEATURE ALBUMS listed at the bottom of the survey was their SUGAR AND SPICE album.
And, FYI, when it made its initial appearance on the weekly survey, the record directly above it in song position #48 was DUSTY by Floyd and Jerry on the Presta record label and the record listed directly below it at song position #50 was I NEED SOMEBODY by ? and the Mysterians on Cameo.
Larry
New York PR-man David Salidor told us that when he walked into Monday’s Rockers On Broadway 33 at NYC’s SONY HALL, he heard Living Colour’s Corey Glover singing “Heaven On Their Minds” from the rock-opera Jesus Christ Superstar. It brought back memories as Salidor’s father, Lenny, back in 1970, handled publicity for the 2-album set (written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice), which was released on Decca Records.
Salidor told Glover, who couldn’t believe it, but admitted that he first did the play with Ted Neeley, the original JC, 23 years ago. Salidor said it sounded as good as when he first heard it back then.
@wurtzelphotos
Photo by Nina Wurtzel
Hi Kent. It's
just around the corner!
John
Records Landecker has been recognized by both the National Radio Hall of Fame
and the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame for his outstanding
contributions as a radio personality spanning more than 60 years.
As
a special salute, Road to Rock Radio will rebroadcast the original Rewound
Radio DJ Hall of Fame program that first aired in March, 2024. This two-part
special will air on Saturdays, November 7th and November 21st, from noon until 3:00
p.m. CT.
Ted
Gorden Smucker here! Bill Shannon and I will take you back to the beginning of
John's illustrious career through a remarkable audio journey that starts in
Michigan.
On
November 7th, we'll feature airchecks from the 1960s and 1970s, including John's
work at stations in Ann Arbor and Lansing. But that's not all. You'll also hear
him during his days at WIBG in Philadelphia and, of course, at The Big 89, WLS
in Chicago.
For
Part 2 of this six-hour retrospective, join us on November 21st as we spotlight
John's career during the 1980s and 1990s. You'll hear him as he leaves Chicago
for successful stops in Toronto and Cleveland before ultimately returning to
Chicago, where many believe he truly belongs. Featured stations include WLS,
CFTR, WLUP, WAGO, WPHR, and WJMK.
A
special thank you goes to Rik Anthony, who graciously provided excerpts from
his podcast interview with John. Those conversations help provide valuable
history and context for the airchecks you'll hear throughout both weekends.
We
also extend our gratitude to Art Vuolo, a longtime friend of John's, who
introduced the original broadcasts when they first aired on Rewound Radio.
So,
"Make a date with the Watergate" and join us for this special
two-part DJ Hall of Fame tribute to John Records Landecker.
The
programs begin at noon Central Time on November 7th and November 21st,on Road to
Rock Radio, broadcasting from the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum.
Be sure to check out Part One tomorrow via the link above. (kk)
And (better late than never), we got this “Trick Or Treat”
from ChuckBuell on Halloween …
Too cool not to share …
(And be sure to watch to
the end for a Special Music Background Appearance! – CB)
These, too!
Thanks, Chuck!!!
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” returned to The Billboard Hot
100 Pop Singles Chart last week at #20 thanks to all kinds of Halloween airplay
and streaming … but the only other former hit to crack The Top 40 was
Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me,” which premiered at #39.“Ghostbusters” and “Monster Mash”
surprisingly did NOT make the chart. (Doesn’t matter … they’ll all be gone by
next week anyway!!!) And in another week
or so, every station on the dial will be playing Christmas music and all the
talk will be about Mariah Carey rising back to the top of the charts.(Maybe we’ll at least get a quick Mariah / Ella
Langley cat-fight out of all of this!!!)kk
And check this out … (from Frank B ...
it kinda clicks with our Halloween theme, I guess!)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO
ARE BACK IN THE COMICS - AND THEY'RE BRINGING
THE MONSTERS!
For the first time in more than 50 years, Bud and
Lou will star in their own comic book series.
Published by Monstrous Books, the comics will see
the duo go on hilarious, horror-filled adventures featuring Carl
Kolchak from The Night Stalker, the Morlocks from The Time
Machine, and H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu!
A KICKSTARTER campagne has launched where
you can preorder the comics as well as exclusive Abbott and Costello
merchandise like t-shirts, trading cards, original artwork, stickers
and more.
