The Saga of Tobin Matthews:
60's Rock-N-Roll Recording Artist -
"Official Tobin Matthews Site"
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Fun, Music and Friends
Jimmy McHugh, Tobin, and Ron Lane. The girl in the back is Astrid, Ron's friend. The picture was taken at Jimmy's house. This is just one of the many times we got together to play a little music, drink a few beers and have a lot of fun.
I was an early rock and roll singer and began my career in Chicago in 1957. Most of my younger years, I lived in Calumet City, Ill. til the age of 21. My real name is Willy Henson, stage name, Tobin Matthews. Bob and Dick Poppel and Erma J. Nelson, all from Poppels Under 21 Tropicana Club in Riverdale, Ill., set me up with my first band, The Rhythm Rockers My next band was Jimmy and the Jeepers later changed to Willy and the Jeepers I worked with a lot of the Chicago DJs, Jim Lounsbury, Jan Gabriel, Dell Clark, Howard Miller, Pappy John and many others. We played many record hops, school proms, etc.
I recorded for USA, Columbia and Warner Bros. records from 1960 to 1966.
Today, the best things in my life are my daughters Holly and Carrie, my grandsons Ty, and Cam and my granddaughter Payge. I have two brothers, George and Tim, and one sister, Marcia. I enjoy listening to my oldies record collection, flea markets, auto racing and Da Bears.
Looking forward to the new task of documenting my early music career on this blog that my daughter Holly helped me create.
Hey Willie - do you know if Ron is still in the San Diego area? I'll be there in a couple of weeks and would like to look him up.
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