The Boston Beat

The Beacon Street Union - Dick Weisberg - Part One


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Interview with Dick Weisberg,  the drummer from The Beacon Street Union, one of the 3, along with Orpheus & Ultimate Spinach, known as the main "Bosstown Sound" labeled bands. Formed in the summer of  1966, the band lineup was Keyboardist Bob (Rhodes) Rosenblatt, Wayne Ulaky on  bass,  John Lincoln Wright  on vocals, Paul Tartachny on guitar, and Dick Weisberg on drums. They played many gigs throughout the country featuring  some originals & British blues covers of American blues classics. The band was also  initially heavily influenced by The Yardbirds’ Little Games album and the exploration of “psychedelic” sounds. This episode features songs from their two critically acclaimed LP's "The Eyes Of The Beacon Street Union" & "The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens".   

Episode credits:

  • New interview: Mike Hoban
  •  Produced by Harry Sandler, Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta 
  • Voice Over credits : Scott Catton
  • Theme song written by Tom Abbott
  • Performed by Battery Bridge
  • Editor:  Lenny Scolletta
  • Special Thanks: Patrick Gordon & Medford Community Media
  • Original interview: Glenn Matto.
  • For more info go to: http://mmone.org
  • Questions? Comments? e.mail: [email protected]
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    The Boston BeatBy Lenny Scolletta