May 12, 1962, was WDGY High School Fun Day & Night with music by Mike Waggoner and the Bops and the Doradoes from noon to five.  Also on tap was a twist contest, with trophies to winners.  “Three brave WDGY disk jockeys will try to break the world’s DJ roller coaster record of 47 rides.”  That night at Danceland there was a Battle of the Bands, with the Ricochets and the Doradoes.

Big show on Memorial Day, May 30, 1962 at Danceland.  For $1.85 you could see, hear, and dance to:

• Del Shannon
• Brian Hyland
• The Belmonts
• Jamie Coe (“Cleopatra”)
• Kenny Chandler  (“It Might Have Been”)
• The Gigolos  (Huh?)

 

Bill Diehl emceed the big July 4th Twistathon, to the music of the Champs.