The Original
Rhondels
2:45pm – 4:15pm
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Sample
The Legends
of Beach
First time ever in Southwest Virginia!
4:30pm – 6:00pm
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• Listen to Legends
Medley
Your host for the day,
'Fessa John Hook!
• Check out John's website "The
Endless Summer Network"
• Listen to John's Endless Summer Beach
Music web cast
• Listen to Endless Summer Network promo
This man loves beach music!
Over the years, 'Fessa John Hook has hosted numerous
beach music radio shows, designed and overseen beach
music exhibits, and authored some real page turners.
He is a walking encyclopedia of beach music knowledge.
John owns and operates a 24 hour web cast and hosts
the Beach Music Top 40 Countdown that has been in
syndication for 15 years. He also makes appearances
around the country, much to beach music fans delight,
to share his knowledge of beach music and have fun
with people who share his passion.
What to expect from
'Fessa John Hook at the Star City Beach Music Party:
John will share some of his
knowledge about the history and evolution of beach
music and the shag with a local spin. Did you know
that Roanoke, Southwest and Southside Virginia area
musical groups have made a big impact on the beach
music scene? Or, that there was a local area band
that influenced the launch of the "Carolina
Beach Music Sound?" Or that there was a local
area band that influenced The Catalinas? How about
a record label based out of Salem, VA? You will have
to join us for the Star City Beach Music Party to
find out all the details!
The One-Minute Shag
Lesson:
Ever wanted to learn how to
shag but felt like you would never be able to learn
all those steps and moves? Feel like you just don't
have any rhythm? Now is your chance to learn the
secret to shag from 'Fessa John Hook himself! In
just one minute you can learn the basic, original
shag and be out there on the dance floor like never
before.
