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Truly one of the most amazing people who has had the opportunity of conversing and playing with some of the
'World's' GREATEST Rock and Rollers, while Rolling along himself is
'Diamond' Dave Somerville, lead singer of
'The Diamonds' and also of
'The Four Preps' who took the time to call and speak to
Mason Ramsey? - of ALL people.
When American Graffiti came along in 1973 asking, "Where were you in '62?" 'The Diamonds' carried 2 of the top songs on that soundtrack that brought an era even more ALIVE and has been a fundamental base for that core for more than forty years ... and 'Little Darlin' Dave Somerville is still 'Strollin' along with a career that has brushed elbows with every known name in the business ... Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Frankie Lymon, Little Richard, Connie Francis, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, Brook Benton, just to name ONLY a few ... and Dave along with those artist are what we have been living these years as the planet keeps 'Rocking Around the Clock.'
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Personally I feel as honored talking to these Rock Icons ... today who have and are contining to shape our lives, as much as IF I were right there with them, when Dave rode the Greyhound bus sitting next to
Buddy Holly as they spoke of the
'Music Craze' and how long it would last ... hop scotching from town to town, playing the latest thing ...
'Rock and Roll!'Imagine being on that bus and catching
Chuck Berry's performance as he scotch taped the driver's microphone inside his guitar to entertain his fellow artist like
Lavern Baker,
Ritchie Valens or
'The Diamonds' as everyone would join in on the sing along. What an amazing time that must have been.

To hear a man like
David Somerville talk about those times, does very much give a person a feeling of the magic that was unfolding, and does leave a listener with a closer connection to the music and the artist. No one really had any idea that it was going to turn out the way it did ... but there definitely was an energy that electrified an audience, and the artist themselves, because they knew they were a part of something special. But, how long was it going to last?
To date: It still hasn't stopped from evolving into more and more of
David Somerville pushing the limits of entertainment from music to television to movies and radio specials ... keeping it moving and ALIVE with the perfection of a master of ceremonies, who has been honored into at least four musical hall of fames, as he continues to perform with
Dee Dee Sharp,
The Coasters,
The Platters and other stars who are still providing audiences with the treasured memories of our LIVES.
Dave Somerville was and is as diversified when it comes to entertainment, not only as a singer, but as a voice over artist for National and International clients and an actor as well, with parts in movies and television ranging from; 'Star Trek,' 'The Fall Guy' with Lee Majors to 'The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo' or another classic movie - 'The Daring Doberman's' and so many other credits including: Being on the 'Tim Conway Show' or 'The Smother's Brother's Show' which only adds to his Golden memories ... not to mention the laughs that must have been left with him just from being around those clowns. I remember those shows and how much I laughed as a kid, and now can now look back and think - 'Boy, would that have been fun to be a part of all of that?'
David's song writing ability inspired the television “The Ballad of the Unknown Stuntman,, inspired the creation of the ABC television series "The Fall Guy"starring Lee Majors and Hottie Heather Thomas. Amazing to be in that circle of friends including Leonard Nimoy who went on to become 'YOU KNOW WHO?' but for Dave to be in the series too? What a FUN RIDE to be David Somerville with so many friends who are artistically creative in so many fields, or to even have the pleasure of standing next to a comedic genius and Icon like Groucho Marx drop a spontaneous classic line ... to a waiter at an L.A. party that would leave you laughing for years.
As much as being in all of those other circles, David was even in league with the likes of Willie Nelson. WILLE NELSON? Yes, Dave co-wrote 'Troublemaker' for Willie becoming the title tune for 2 of Willie's Albums. I've got to tell you --- Dave has been in league with Willie and at the same time on the other end of the spectrum - Henry Mancini, who changed his LIFE. It's in the special coming up on JST KLSX.
It only goes to show anyone who looks at not only the music, appreciating it ... on the surface, but wanting to dig a little deeper will come to know: how much one man has influenced the lives of so many others ... and we get a chance to be a part of that man's memories 'RIGHT HERE and RIGHT NOW' on JST KLSX.
On August 29th and 30th http://www.rockandrollheaven.net/ will 'AIR' 'The Diamond's Special' with 'Diamond' Dave Somerville.
And to know this man dated Connie Francis at one time, and didn't want to be know as Mr. Connie Francis ... that has to be worth a smile - since Bobby Darin sort of gave him the 'Stink Eye' at Dick Clark's pad after Connie had dumped him for Dave. Oh ... 'AS THE WORLD TURNS' for ROCK AND ROLL ... it really is heavenly. If you can ... tune us in to hear 'Diamond' Dave Somerville with the 'The DIAMOND'S SPECIAL' and tell your friends or Facebook it, Twitter it, Plaxo it or just forward an e-mail it as a 'Money Angel' - it might not hurt.
If you can ... check out 'Diamond' Dave Somerville at: http://www.diamonddavesomerville.com/ - The Special is on August 29th and 30th - see you there?