Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - Ardmore Music Hall | Nov. 23, 2024

Me:  Sorry I can't make [insert important event here], I have plans.
The plans:   🤩🎸💯🎶😎🙃

93.3 WMMR Presents Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers
with Jamie McLean Band
When:  Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024  |  Tickets

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, 1986

The ultimate fall aesthetic. 🍂 
Photography 📸: Cleo Sullivan. (Walkin’ on the Water era photos, 1986.)

Phantom Power - TCYR - October 19

 Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers in concert lives rent free in my head.

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers w/ Creem Circus

UNDER 21 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
DOORS @ 7PM | $30 ADV / $35 DOS | 21+

Location
Phantom Power
121 West Frederick St. Millersville, PA 17551

Tickets

Tommy Conwell and David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket

Main character energy. 🎸🤩🎶

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Visit the following sites for up-to-date concert times and ticket info: 

- Tommy Conwell Store 

- Facebook: tommy conwell and the young rumblers - fans remember when....

Where to see Tommy 

➡️ Fri 10/4/24 CANCELLED Scoogis Flourtown Solo CANCELLED

➡️ Sat 10/5/24 Bridesburg Pub Philadelphia Solo 

➡️ Fri 10/11/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo 

➡️ Fri 10/18/24 Scoogis Flourtown Solo 

➡️ Fri 10/19/24 Phantom Power Millersville with The Young Rumblers 

➡️ Fri 11/1/24 Scoogis Flourtown Solo 

➡️ Fri 11/8/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo 

➡️ Sat 11/23/24 Ardmore Music Hall with The Young Rumblers 

➡️ Sat 11/30/24 Villa Capri Doylestown Solo 

➡️ Fri 12/6/24 Scoogis Flourtown Solo

➡️ Sat 12/7/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo 

➡️ Fri 12/20/24 Gambol's Big G Cafe Drexel Hill Solo 

➡️ Fri 1/31/25 118 North Wayne with Tommy Conwell and the HouseRockers 

Cheap Trick's Surrender - Buzz Zeemer

Recalling how legendary Tommy Conwell hit those Cheap Trick high notes at the end of "Surrender" with Buzz Zeemer. 
Live at Ardmore Music Hall AKA The Best Concert Ever at Ardmore Music Hall!

🎸🤩🎶💓😍💥💯

Message from Tommy Conwell - August 27, 2024

➡️Sat 9/14/24 CANCELLED: 118 North Wayne with Tommy Conwell and the HouseRockers

➡️Sat 9/21/24 CANCELLED: Mulligans Wildwood Solo - Irish Weekend

➡️Sun 9/22/24 CANCELLED: Oar House Sea Isle City Solo - Irish Weekend

➡️Sat 9/28/24 Ardmore Music Hall with In The Pocket

➡️Fri 10/4/24 Scoogis Flourtown Solo

➡️Sat 10/5/24 Bridesburg Pub Philadelphia Solo

➡️Fri 10/11/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo

➡️Fri 10/18/24 Scoogis Flourtown Solo

➡️Fri 10/19/24 Phantom Power Millersville with The Young Rumblers

➡️Fri 11/8/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo

➡️Sat 11/23/24 Ardmore Music Hall with The Young Rumblers

➡️Sat 12/7/24 Dubliner on the Delaware New Hope Solo

➡️Fri 1/31/25 118 North Wayne with Tommy Conwell and the HouseRockers

Message from Tommy Conwell - July 30, 2024

Message from Tommy Conwell on the tommy conwell & the young rumblers - fans remember when... Facebook page.

Folsom Prison Blues - Tommy Conwell

Tommy Conwell playing Folsom Prison Blues during solo set at Bottle & Cork, Dewey Beach, DE. [Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers concert on July 21, 2024.]

Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Tommy Conwell

Tommy Conwell - Solo Acoustic Show at the Kelly Center in Havertown, PA USA [February 23, 2024].

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a 1933 hit song with lyrics by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren. Deane Janis with Hal Kemp's Orchestra recorded the original version on October 31, 1933, in Chicago, which was issued by Brunswick Records.[1] In 1934, a rendition sung by Constance Bennett appeared in the film Moulin Rouge, but was unreleased on record.

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is also known as a signature song of Tony Bennett, who was signed by Mitch Miller to Columbia Records on the strength of Bennett's 1949 demo of the song. In his debut Columbia session on 17 April 1950 at CBS 30th Street Studio, Bennett, backed by the Marty Manning orchestra, recorded "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" to serve as Bennett's major label debut single release on 27 April 1950.

Live TCYR Countdown Continues

It’s TCYR Concert Countdown Week and here’s another daily dose of rock n’ roll! 🎸🎸🎸 

From Nov. 2017, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers covered Tom Petty in this cool tribute medley --The Waiting, Here Comes My Girl, and American Girl. 

TCYR Concert Countdown 2024

Two Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers concerts in one weekend was not on DJ Caterina’s bingo card for 2024--yet here we are! 🤩🎸🎶 

Get a daily dose of TCYR this week from Audio Rumble with videos you might have missed. #youngrumblerssummer 

#nowplaying “Don’t Say Rock n Roll” is ROCK N ROLL! [1989] And ❤️ the band vocals at the end! Maybe this song could use some horns? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Tickets ⬇️ 

• Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia - https://www.ticketmaster.com/tommy.../event/020060AB98233E87
• Bottle & Cork
  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bottleandcork/1009691

The "Rumblers Vocal"

Originally posted on November 15, 2018.

 

One highly unappreciated aspect of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers’ recordings and live performance is what DJ Caterina has dubbed the collective “Rumblers vocal.” 

It’s Tommy, Paul, Rob, Chris and even Jimmer (if he’s mic’d) singing In unison—sounding like that Philly street gang with an attitude that you always wanted to join. It’s distinctive, it’s got swagger, and, as an event, it’s kind of rare. 

But when it happens—hold on to something—‘cause it’s cool.
 

Some great examples in this list:

• Performing "Big Big Love" live at Market St. Station in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Sept. 8, 1988.
  
   
• At the end of a 1989 cover of “Philadelphia Freedom”—with other Philadelphia-based artists, singing "Freedom!"
• “Maybe She’s Just Not There” - recorded live at the historic Bayou in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1987.

• A cover of The Chambers Brothers original "Time Has Come Today" in 1987. 

• The Young Rumblers live in Milan, Italy, performing "Young Thing" in 1989.
• Performing I'm Not Your Man in 2017.

Rumblers in Japan - 1989

 

(Chris Day, Tommy Conwell and Paul Slivka in Japan, 1989)

Friend:  What's wrong?
Me:  I told everyone that I wanted to name a sandwich after Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers and nobody asked why.
Friend:  OK. Why?
Me:  Because they're yummy.
Friend:  >>> walks away

Tickets for Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers concerts in July: 

➡️ Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia https://brooklynbowl.com/philadelphia/events/detail/tommy-conwell-and-the-young-rumblers-vvg1fzb1mbfsb6

 ➡️ Bottle and Cork, Dewey Beach, DE
https://bottleandcork.com/event/tommy-conwell-the-young-rumblers/

1988 - TCYR Slides

Slides. Rumble photo shoot. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, 1988. Jim Hannum, Rob Miller, Tommy Conwell, Paul Slivka, Chris Day. Photographer: Chris Callis 

Focus Now Please

WXPN Wayne Music Festival

The 9th annual Wayne Music Festival takes place on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, in Wayne, PA -- with festival headliner, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers!

The fest features a wide range of musical genres and acclaimed artists from all over the country. Wayne Music Festival is a FREE community event that brings thousands of people to the heart of Wayne each year and raises money for children’s medical causes. 

Goin' Back to Philly - Map

Places Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers have visited based on the song “Goin’ Back to Philly.” 😎🎸🎶 

➡ Austin
➡ Detroit
➡ New Orleans
➡ San Francisco
➡ Baltimore
➡ Boston
➡ Alabama
➡ Oklahoma City
➡ Texarkana
➡ London
➡ Stockholm
➡ Amsterdam
➡ Tokyo
➡ Osaka
➡ Yokohama

 #nowplaying Goin’ Back to Philly! - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers on PRISM

 

Workout 2024 in Sweden!

My new favorite band name is Sticky & the Bombs! With a cover of "Workout" by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers.

Five Years On - Darryl Ray

Five years ago this month, musician Darryl “Darryl Ray” Jenkins died on May 2, 2019. There was a tribute to Darryl at Ardmore Music Hall on June 30, 2019.

Darryl was born on December 7, 1957, in Philadelphia. His personal bio on his YouTube page says that he was “that hip, mysteriously cool fellow in the club, whose talent, good looks and charm are exceeded only by his love for his craft. A connoisseur of all things related to music. He could teach music himself, if he had the patience.” 

The bio also states that "at the age of 5, he began taking violin lessons at Settlement Music in Philadelphia, where it was discovered that he had perfect pitch. In his teens he began playing several instruments in church including the piano, organ, guitar and bass. After high school he began his love affair with the saxophone. Arriving in Combs College of Music, he learned music theory and majored in Saxophone. He had discovered his niche. Upon leaving Combs, Darryl Ray cut his teeth as a pro sax player on the Philly rock scene, playing in several of the area's most popular bands.” 

His catchphrase on his bio was "I'm a Lifetime Musician." And that was the truth.

In the 1980s, Darryl played in a number of Philly groups including Captain Skyy (with session player Mike Tyler) and later with Dynagroove. In 1997, he played sax for Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings. Later he formed the Blues Outlawz (again with Mike Tyler), an original and cover blues band which was described as “John Lee Hooker meets Method Man.” He also toured with Chubby Checker as the saxophone player. He recorded a debut solo record called, “Rollin’” with producer David Ivory (The Roots, Erykah Badu, Patte Labelle) that was released in February 2006.

I never had an opportunity to meet Darryl in person. He once reached out to let me know that the Little Kings would be reuniting in December 2011. He later posted a picture from that reunion. I would hear some interesting stories from his friend and sometimes manager, Johnny Z. 

And I did get a chance to interview Darryl over the phone for about 30 minutes for my blog, Audio Rumble. He wanted me to wait on posting the interview so he could verify some of the future projects that he had shared with me. Unfortunately, I never did get to post that interview. 

He told me that the next time I was in Philly he wanted me to be on his YouTube show, “Cigars, Booze & Conversation.” 

Later I texted him and said, “Hey Darryl, I’m not famous – I don’t need to be on your show.” He replied, “You’re alright.”

An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt

An acoustic evening with with John Hiatt with special guest, Tommy Conwell.

Tickets: Friday, May 17 - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

"I'm Not Your Man" - TCYR at Hard Rock Atlantic City

Video of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performing "I'm Not Your Man" at Hard Rock in Atlantic City - May 3, 2024. Opening for Mötley Crüe for two nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City.

Paul Slivka, Jacky BamBam, Chris Day and Tommy Conwell - May 4

93.3 WMMR promotion - Jim Hannum - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

If you were listening to Jacky BamBam and 93.3 WMMR Philadelphia tonight, you heard the heartbeat of the Young Rumblers, drummer Jim Hannum—Jimmer!—promoting Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers opening for Mötley Crüe this weekend for two nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City! 🎸🎸🎸 

Link for TICKETS: Friday MAY 3 and Saturday MAY 4 

Audio Rumble · 93.3 WMMR promotion - Jim Hannum - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - Jacky Bam Bam

WMMR ROCKS!!! Jimmer called into Jacky’s show for the Mummers 7th inning strut and did "Walkin’ on the Water" from the band’s first independent album. 

I'm Seventeen, Gun Van Sant and Cinematography

DJ Caterina (steps up to the microphone):  The “I’m 17” music video is a 1990 mini-film whose importance grows even more with 34 years hindsight: director Gus Van Sant’s release of “My Own Private Idaho,” the death of River Phoenix, the rise of Keanu Reeves into movie superstardom, and Oregon representation in movies. In this 189-page dissertation, I will show how Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers changed the landscape of youth culture…” 

Clerk: *interrupts* EXCUSE ME, MA'AM, THIS IS A GUITAR CENTER. 

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In the fall of 1991, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers made a music video with director Gus Van Zant in Portland, Oregon, for the song, "I'm Seventeen," from the Guitar Trouble record. Gus Van Zant directed “My Own Private Idaho” in Portland the year before starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. Images ➡ Cinematography (3) from “My Own Private Idaho; screenshots (2) from TCYR’s “I’m 17.”

Mötley Crüe | Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

The best live band in the USA is opening for Mötley Crüe on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City! 

Buzz Zeemer Live from CBGB's [1996]

Buzz Zeemer Live from CBGB's in 1996. I Didn't Know is included on Buzz Zeemer's Lost and Found (Deluxe Edition) on MSM Records.

Lineup: Mötley Crüe and Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

Not on DJ Caterina’s “Things That Might Happen in 2024” list. 😳 🎸🎸🎸

Tickets:

• Friday, May 3
• Saturday, May 4

Onstage at TLA: Buzz Zeemer

Bring back the 90s! 😍 Watch the complete live 1996 performance of Buzz Zeemer at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts. Premiered July 1996 on PRISM.

Lost and Found Record Release Party - Buzz Zeemer

Last week on Friday, March 29—two concerts in one day from a band that I found out about in 2004. When I shared my “Buzz Zeemer reunion” meme last year, I did receive a couple of “yeah, it’ll never happen”-type comments. So, I never thought I’d get to witness them live in my lifetime, but dreams do manifest themselves in the most unusual ways! 🤩 

The WXPN Free at Noon was a solid performance, but I could never have imagined the transcendental event that would transpire later that evening. What Frank Brown, Tommy Conwell, Dave McElroy and Ken Buono, brought to us onstage that night didn’t happen by magic—they must have practiced for a long time and been really thoughtful about their performance to give us the kind of quality show they knew we would be expecting from them. Buzz Zeemer was the best band in America in their prime and they truly lived up to it! 🎸🎶 

I went through a universe of emotions with each song as it was playing and thinking about the years I’ve spent enjoying them: Don’t Hang Up, This Town, Porch, Sometimes, Lost and Found, Crush, Don’t Pull Away, These Things, Shelly Don’t Mind—so many songs! 🥰 

How awesome was it to hear the cheers of “one more song”—the audience was so loud! And seeing the younger kids in the audience flashing “heart hands” after “Through It All” in the encore—amazing! 

Life can make us see our past in rosy shades and attempts to recreate moments may only muddy our memories. But the music experience with Buzz Zeemer in 2024 has left a positive impact on me--getting to meet new friends, hearing their stories and realizing how much the music means to any community willing to support their artists. 

Yes. Let’s do this again next year.

Let Them Eat Rock - Live with Buzz Zeemer

While working on my master’s thesis in 2012, I spent a lot of time trying to track down the live version of Buzz Zeemer performing The Upper Crust’s “Let Them Eat Rock.” 

It’s a rare find from April 4, 1997–with Tommy Conwell on vocals at Upstairs at Nicks. PHILLY, USA! 🎸🤩🎶 Thanks to Buzz Zeemer for rolling this tune out at Ardmore Music Hall on March 29.

 

AUDIO LINK from the 1997 concert ➡️ https://soundcloud.com/audio.../let-them-eat-rock-live-buzz

Art Appreciation

The last time I came to Philadelphia pre-pandemic, I went to the Museum of Art. Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" was not on exhibit and I was little disappointed. 

But that weekend wasn't a total loss--we still had a concert at The Fillmore with Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers to go to. 

Fast-forward to 2024 and Van Gogh is here today. Buzz Zeemer was incredible yesterday. Who would have thought that two great artistic experiences could happen in one weekend?