We are re-posting this great interview with our dear friend and inventor of the “slap bass” performing method, Marshall Lytle. He is an original member of the world famous Bill Haley and the Comets and esteemed member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Marshall celebrates his 76th Birthday, tomorrow September 1st, 2009 and nothing seems to be holding him down.

His new book “Still Rockin’ Around The Clock” was just released on Amazon.com and his hit show at the Andy William’s Moon River Theatre in Branson along with fellow Comet originals Dick Richards and Joey Ambrose has been playing to constant standing ovations and incredible reviews.

Even though Marshall has an incredible spirit and an amazingly positive attitude, those close to him know that he is going through a very serious medical situation. Your prayers of support and healing would be most appreciated, but we have no doubt that he’ll be on the mend and back onstage very soon. In the meantime, please consider purchasing a copy of his new book and sending a card or letter to him in care of the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, 2500 W Highway 76, Branson, MO 65616.

The Comets recorded their #1 smash hit song “Rock Around The Clock” in 1954 and forever changed the direction of popular music around the world.

Related Websites: TheOriginalComets.com, Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, Smart Car

Meet a true Renaissance Man, Richard Clark, who was born in Australia and now resides in Branson, Missouri with his wife Sue Ann O’Neal.

His career is multi-dimensional in that he is not only a successful television and stage entertainer, but also a published poet, active crusader for Veterans causes, and most notable, an internationally recognized artist. His architectural montage “American Highrise” is the only work of art to have been granted the Official Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural Seal thus making it a “once every 200 years” design and part of American history.

Related Websites: AmericanHighrise.com

On film, stage and print, the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is without a doubt, the most beloved children’s classic of all time. Roger S. Baum, continues the legacy started by his great-grandfather over 100 years ago by authoring more than 10 new Oz adventures.

One of his novels, “Dorothy of Oz,” is currently in production as a major motion picture release by Box Office Productions III, LLC and Alpine Pictures starring actor Jim Belushi as the voice of the Cowardly Lion. Producer Bonne Radford has worked on many prestigious animated films such as An American Tail, Antz and Curious George, as well as many major motion pictures including ET, The Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future and The Color Purple.

Roger and his wife Charlene love the beauty of the Ozarks and reside in the Branson area full time where he continues to imagine new adventures in the wonderful land of Oz.

Related Websites: TotoTooInc.com, Dorothy of Oz Movie , Alpine Pictures

One of Branson’s most beloved radio personalities, Don Paul Pirwitz has spent the past forty-some years pursuing his career in broadcasting. He’s worked and lived everywhere from Canandaigua, NY, Rochester and Philadelphia to Springfield and Branson, MO with shorter stops in Wichita, Omaha, Shreveport, Tulsa and Denver.

Most of his career has been in country radio serving as corporate program manager for Great Empire Broadcasting and its chain of stations across the midwest.

Author of the book, “Stories From Branson’s 76 Country Boulevard…and Places Nearby,” Don Paul lives in Springfield with his wife, Sharon. The couple has three children and (at last count) six grandchilden.

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