Category Archives: Buena Park

Categories: Buena Park, California, Downey, Los Angeles

Rivingtons, Starfires, Royal Knights and the Jan-Sirs at the Retails Clerks Auditorium, Buena Park

3 Comments
Rivingtons, Starfires, Royal Knights and Jan-Sirs at Retail Clerks Auditorium 1965 Oct 22
Flyer courtesy of Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson sent in this flyer for the Rivingtons, the Starfires, the Royal Knights and the Jan-Sirs at the Retail Clerks Auditorium in Buena Park on Friday, October 22, 1965. Jim’s father was in the Royal Knights, whose members also included Steve Werner.

The Rivingtons are famous for “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and the Starfires are probably the group from Downey that had five singles, including “I Never Loved Her” and “No More” on the GI label, and “There’s Still Time” on the Yardbird label.

It’s interesting to see this flyer from Retail-a-Go-Go comes just three weeks after one I have posted for the Mojo Men. These must have been great, fun shows in such a large venue.

If anyone has photos or info about the Royal Knights or the Jan-Sirs please contact me or comment below.

Categories: Buena Park, California, Los Angeles, US

Mojo Men at the Retail Clerks Auditorium, 1965

1 Comment

Mo-Jo Men, Things, Stymees, Little Rascals Retail Clerks Auditorium

Mo Jo Men Retail Clerks AuditoriumGary Myers sent in this great poster of his band the Mojo Men playing the Retail Clerks Auditorium in a “Retail a Go Go” with the Things, the Stymees and the Little Rascals on October 1, 1965. A news clipping from Gary dated September 29 lists the Only Ones instead of the Little Rascals, and names the Things as winners of a recent Battle of the Bands.

These Mojo Men were not the San Francisco band that hit with “Dance With Me” and “She’s My Baby” on Autumn Records.

Gary and his group had some lineup changes, signed with Mike Curb in 1967 and became the Portraits. I don’t believe any of the other bands mentioned recorded – has anyone ever heard of these groups?

The Retail Clerks Auditorium in Buena Park, Los Angeles had been a famous venue for surf bands in the early ’60s. By 1965 this had changed, and beat groups such as the Heathens did shows there.

If anyone has more info or clippings about the Retail Clerks Auditorium, it would be appreciated!

Thanks again to Gary E. Myers for his help. For more on Gary’s career see his website www.music-gem.com.