Radio personality Jim Battan, Coyote J. (Calhoun), will be speaking to us at this month’s meeting (10/16). Jim was first introduced to Birmingham when WERC hired him in 1975 to take out Chris Fox, the evening guy on WSGN. Jim has an excellent account of WERC’s battle with WSGN Here. Jim left the Birmingham market […]
We are proud to announce a great speaker for this month’s ARCA meeting. Ronnie Melton, who was the keyboardist and a founding member of the Hard Times/Rites of Spring from Birmingham will be speaking to us about those magical days in the band and should have some great stories to tell. Ronnie is the latest […]
Here’s a real Alabama rarity. Sonic Explosion on the Big City Sounds label from Tuscaloosa Alabama USA. We Belong Together is late ’70s uptempo modern soul, highly sought after by northern soul collectors and DJs around the world. Flip side is I’m a Believer (not the Monkees hit). Nothing known about the group or Big […]
Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. This year’s picnic is at Rickwood Caverns on August 27th. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details. Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 18, 2011.
One of the great benefits of being an ARCA member is being able to expand our musical knowledge and collections. One of the best ways to do this is by attending our regular monthly meetings. We have great programs on various musical topics and lots of special guests from the world of music. July’s meeting […]
John Robinson and Tommy Terrell of The Ramblers will be our special guest speakers at our meeting on July 17, 2011. The Ramblers formed in 1961 and recorded three singles in the 60s (the A & B sides of the first two 45s can be played in the top left column) and entertained at functions […]
Due to the Father’s day holiday, our June meeting is on the fourth Sunday (June 26th) instead of our normal third Sunday. Social hour is at 2 P.M. and our business meeting is at 3 P.M. Check back for more details. Visitors are always welcome.
Our next meeting is May 15th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop by! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.
The CD & Record Show is still on! Obviously, the storms that raged through Alabama on April 27 caused a lot of damage and was responsible for many deaths. We at ARCA are very saddened to hear the horrific stories from everyone affected by this. Some of our own members were hit in one way […]
The 30th annual ARCA CD & Record show is April 29th & 30th. The show opens for general admission at 4 P.M. on Friday (April 29th) with a special early bird period at 1 P.M. Even with a date conflict with the Austin Show, which was scheduled much later than the ARCA show, we are […]
