March 2, 1965

Nepo baby nostalgia

March 2, 1965

Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Wotta day! I went downtown after school for the Red Cross. I had to pass out posters. I didn't get home until 6 and at 7 I was off to rehearsal. They're more organized now - it's about time! Several groups have dropped out - no one important. I have a feeling S, whom I am accompanying, will be dropped. She's good, but not good enough. It's really a shame. I like her.

March 2, 2023

There was a thing for a while in the 60s for the progeny of the stars of our parents’ generation to attempt show biz careers. Some succeeded (Jane Fonda, for instance) and then there was Gary Lewis, son of Jerry. His is an interesting story. The short version: garage band, Disneyland, Murray the K, Ed Sullivan, seven hit singles, a stint in Vietnam...”As of 2022, Gary Lewis and the Playboys are still touring the world on their own and occasionally with other popular acts of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. The group performs on cruise ships, at casinos, festivals, fairs, and corporate events.” (Wikipedia)

The local version of this was Dennis, Durward Kirby’s younger son, who had his own garage band around that time. Marcia “and friends” got invited to a pool party at the Kirby home in nearby Sherman. According to faithful wingman Marcia, I caught the eye of someone in the band. But that doesn’t happen until June, and I mustn’t get a ahead of myself.

And here is proof from the local paper that I did indeed pass out posters with my Girl Scout troop. I’m the tall one, of course.