Rock N' Roll Memory Time
This site is a tribute to George Lorenz and what better way to pay tribute to him than to let his listeners and his biggest fans share their stories of how The Hound influenced, entertained or brought them a measure of pleasure.
Here are the memories we've received posted in order of the most recent received...
Submitted by:
Jim Rogers
From:
Port Orford, Oregon
Memory:
I grew up north of Niagara Falls. I always got a kick out of his ad for money lenders "Big Bob and Pal Al the Happiness Boys", and "Mama Goldstein's top of the vine wine." And his closing, "I want all of my pretties and all of my daddies to play it straight on the street; and the Hound says, 'later for you baby...LATER'"!! always left me feeling a little sad that the evening's program was over.
Submitted by:
John Carleton
From:
Citrus Heights, Ca
Memory:
How great to find this site,...I graduated from Cleveland Hill HS in 1960, and the Hound was Must listen to fare every evening. We never missed a car show in Buffalo, especially knowing the Hound was spinning records live from there. There's a memory from Hans Ylmar, who lived across the street from where I worked. (I remember his dark green Studebaker) !! John C
Submitted by:
Al Garner
From:
Vancouver , British Columbia
Memory:
I remember seeing Little Richard at the Club Zanzibar in 1956-57. Of course I found out the he was playing there thanks to the Hounds promotion on the radio. Also around 1954 my friend and I would sit up in his bedroom smoking cigarettes listening to George. Thanks George RIP
Submitted by:
Steve C
From:
Buffalo, NY
Memory:
Short & sweet- I came to the US in the late 70s, so I didn't know about the Hound Dog - but I saw Carl Perkins at Melody Fair in the late 80s. Between songs, he stopped and said "Whenever I'm around Buffalo, I make a point of mentioning one of the guys who broke me in - I'm talking about Hound Dog Lorenz". Good enough for me!
Submitted by:
Floyd Stearns
From:
Warsaw, NY
Memory:
I was in my early teens when I used to listen to the "Hound". Also, I was a member of his fan club. The membership card had George's photo on one side. I wish I still had that card. The man totally rocked!!
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