We returned to the coast this past Saturday for the reunion of a rockin' group, Teddy and the Rough Riders. The band was a hit at the Pypo Club in Seaside, Oregon in the 60s and was an equal hit at the reunion. Several hundred fans, most about to turn the big 6-0, and their families and even grandchildren reunite annually for this excuse to eat, drink and boogie.I checked for publicity for the early band. The Pypo Club was a stopping place for for several bands of the time, including The Kingsman but all I could locate for the band was this from the Seaside Signal:
Teddy and the Rough Riders played good, popular stuff, and all the guys in the band were from Seaside High School,” Ter Har said. “They were popular kids involved in athletics, just all-American band kind of guys; Tom Greenough, Mike Herrin, Ted Thompson and Dave McClure.” Wish I could have found a photo of these All-American guys.
Brother-in-Law David was the bass man and this year his son, Spencer, took his place in some of the songs. Here is Spencer going solo between sets.
And here is the band with Spencer 
And with David
Here I play the groupie with David, the famous Tommy Rocker, formerly known as Tom Greenough, and Mike Heron on the keyboard, smiling for the fans.
Rock On!
This lovely photo was taken in front of the home where Bryan and his brother and sister were raised in Gearhart, Oregon, right on the beach. (Can you spot my photoshopping? You might need to click on the image to make it larger.)
We enjoyed a wonderful week-long stay in this home June 22-28, 2009. Not quite all of the cousins made it and two grandsons were unable to attend but this photo includes Charlotte and Del McClure's 3 children, 2 grandsons and a granddaugher and two great-grandsons. Also a niece and nephew and grand-nephew, assorted significant others/spouses and one very enthusiastic labradoodle puppy.On Saturday this entire group went to the beach to spread Charlotte's ashes in the ocean where Del's ashes were consigned 25 years previously. Needless to say there was plenty of reminiscing and finding traces of the "old" house in original wall paper in the back of a closet and old yearbooks that were left behind by mistake. Also clamming every morning, spirited tennis, lots of wonderful food and drink, two birthdays and a wedding toast to Melissa and Tim.Melissa brought her camera so I left mine behind. She is the professional, after all. Here are links to two of her blogs with photos from the week: On the Oregon Coast and Oregon Trip Wrap UpEnjoy
As an aside, the vintage Vera placemat in this photo was a wedding gift 39 years ago next month. I hope I remembered to thank whoever gave them to us since we have definitely gotten some use out of them.
Of course, Bryan wouldn't let a chance to make a berryrita slip by.
