1963
This week’s survey is from Brian Lord’s collection
retired broadcaster: on-air, MD, PD, asst PD, Prod Mgr, IT, station technician/engineer, pioneer Internet webcaster, station installation/maintenance; 12 years in commercial radio, 17 years volunteer in campus/community radio in B.C., Alberta & Wash. Amateur radio operator & “DXer” specializing in AM night-time DX, short-wave DX/listening & remote SDR DXing/listening
…well then, let’s visit Al’s and The Viceroys’ – “Granny’s Pad” plus their follow up 45 release:
https://youtu.be/Hx6tZBC_1mM?si=ByjUKK8AbzcmbKVK
In 1963 a local Seattle rock band, The Viceroys, had a regional hit titled “Granny’s Pad” released on Bolo Records. The song appears at #14, up from #40 (the previous week) on this KOL Seattle -Feb. 27th 1963 Top 40 Survey. “Granny’s Pad” was written by Al Berry the original keyboard player for the band. Berry developed the melody idea for the song while playing a piano at his grandmother’s house …thus, the eventual title “Granny’s Pad”.
(The Viceroys also featured their original guitar player Jim “Harpo” Valley, who eventually gained national recognition with Paul Revere & The Raiders).
Alan D. Barry, a long time resident of Whidbey Island and original member of The Viceroys, died August 30th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Gerry.
More about The Northwest Sound here: https://www.qzvx.com/2020/12/02/introduction-to-the-northwest-sound-the-early-years/