Friday, June 12, 2009

Gillian's Found Photo #15

This week's found photo from the Fang dates to May, 1957. The fellow's name was Larry Boyter, maybe it still is. I've never heard of him, he doesn't seem to had any records released, at least none I can find listed anywhere. Place unknown but it seems to be a place where every day is Sears day. Larry certainly seems to have caught Elvis fever-- the pegged pants, upturned collar, sideburns, guitar hanging by the strap (which is attached at the top of the neck, just like Elvis wore it), this cat is gone! Anybody know anything about him? What song do you think he's singing? My guess is Shake, Rattle and Roll.
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11 comments:

  1. todd McGovernJune 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    "Marie's the Name (Of His Latest Flame"?

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  2. JumpyJune 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Wow!
    I wonder if this is how Bobby Fuller sort of looked when he was selling guitars in '62.
    Bobby got the break, this guy didn't.
    PJL

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  3. The HoundJune 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    ""Marie's the Name (Of His Latest Flame"?"

    The photo has a date on it May, 1957, Little Sister b/w Marie's The Name came out in Aug of '61

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  4. Mr TwangJune 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Oh, those wild "Sears Days" gigs! Rock on, Larry!

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  5. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    theres no band behind him, so im assuming he's lipsynching to a record (like they used to do at record hops back then...good enough for high school gyms, good enough for Sears)

    JP

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  6. Donna LethalJune 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    I'm guessing Hound Dog. I would love to know what else went on at Sears Days, damn.

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  7. J.D. KingJune 12, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Gillian's Island of Lost Rockers strikes again!

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  8. DocJune 12, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Good god, at first glance I thought it was Harland Williams (http://stagetimemag.com/standup/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/harland_williams.jpg)!

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  9. Howie PyroJune 13, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    tho it was way later it has a "world's greatest sinner" weirdness about it...

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  10. the PublishersJune 18, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    This is a little late, I know, but —
    are those sideburns painted on??

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  11. The HoundJune 18, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    "This is a little late, I know, but —
    are those sideburns painted on??"

    Tattooed.

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