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John's Drive-In San Jose, California
The Whatsit' Club in Santa Clara, and other venues in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Redwood City and the Cow Palace in So. San Francisco, CA 
1961 - 1964
 
 

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DJ's Marc Nelsen, Gary Dawson and Dave Myers pictured here with Big Bill and friend in front of the disc jockey booth at John's Drive-In, during the March of Dimes Marathon, in January 1962.

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Disc jockeys Dave Myers (The Bishop) and Gary Dawson (The Deacon) in front of the DJ booth at John's Drive-In.

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Dancing to the music at John's Drive-In, January 1962.

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Jim Satcher taking 'five' before starting his show at John's Drive-In.

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The Five Superiors

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Beach Boy Dennis Wilson.

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Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys

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12 year old Stevie Wonder, Betty Everett and Cassius Clay aka uhammad Ali

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Judi Jacobsen and Rod McKuen

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Freddy Cannon talking to Charlie from Tempo Productions

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Righteous Bros, Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield with Nino Tempo

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Beach Boys with Glenn Campbell (center) standing in for Brian Wilson

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Jim Satcher, disc jockey, program director and host of the Diamond Jim Show at John's Drive-In with special guests the Five Superiors and John's DJ Ken Parker.  Other guests included the Dell-Coeds, Smokey Robinson & Miracles, Mary Wells, Dick and Dee Dee, Donna Loren, Cascades, Marty Balin (before Jefferson Airplane) and the Letterman.
 
 

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One of many bands to perform at John's Drive-In.

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DJ's Gary Dawson, Marc Nelsen and Ken Parker with the Dell-Coeds, the first recording act to appear at John's Drive-In, January 1962.

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John's Drive-In Top 60 Play List.

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Jim Satcher with Sue Torney, Donna Loren, Carl Scott, Warner Bros/Electra A&R and Johnny, manager of the Aristocrats band shown below. 

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Ass Kickin' Band, The Aristocrats

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Entertaining patrons at the Garden City Hofbrau in San Jose.

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The Drifters

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Over 16,000 at the San Francisco Cow Palace
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Rich Robertson and band mates with guest recording artist at John's Drive-In, January 1962.

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Dave Myers behind the wheel of the Infinity" jet dragster on display at John's Drive-In.

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Jim Satcher with the Dell-Coeds and David De Leeuw at Channel 11 KNTV Record Hop to promote the March of Dimes Marathon at John's Drive-In.

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Recording artist Mary Wells with the Miracles at the Whatsit Club after appearing at John's drive-in on the Diamond Jim Show, 1962.

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Car hop at John's Drive-In selling kisses for the March of Dimes, January 1962.

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Record and concert promoter and all around great guy Pete Marino, Jr.
 
 
 
 

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Sue Torney, our very own Brenda Lee.

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Dee Dee Sharp with her mother and Dionne Warick

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Ray Stevens

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Freddy Cannon during rehersals

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The very versatile Darlene Love (center) sang with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans (above), the Blossoms and as a solo artist for Phil Spector.

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Bobby Freeman at rehersal