Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.04 – Young & Dung Reunited!

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THE YOUNG & DUNG REUNIFICATION!

 

 

 

 

 

So, I was talking to the great Hill Turner, and Matt Yonge’s name (of Young & Dung fame) came up – and Hill just happened to have Dung’s phone number . . .WOW!  This is a BIG find (we have been sniffing around for Dung since 2006, with no luck).  

 

 

 

So Hill gives me Dung’s number, and I get to thinking . . . who better to make the “cold call” to Dung, after all these years than Leapin’ Gene Young?  So I passed the number on to Leapin’ Gene.  A few weeks later, Gene sends me this:

“Talked to Matt. He definitely would like to come, and receive the blog.  He is not sure he can get away, but will try.    hmyonge@hmyace.com Thanks again, Gene.”

 

So, without further “to-do” . . . Beta Pi Blog welcomes . . . the act you’ve known for all these years, the one, the only MATT “DUNG” YONGE!

 

For those who don’t know, Gene and Matt were best buds back in the day, and constantly hanging out together. 

 

I think it was Frank Biller who noticed these guys were “joined-at-the-hip” as they say, and nick-named them “Young & Dung” which generated much amusement.

 

 

 

 

 

Matt, many of the guys have asked about you, we are really glad to finally have you on the radar, and look forward to seeing you!  Thanks to Hill Turner and Gene Young for the assist.

 

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photo by Clark Thomas

 

Little Did We Know . . .

By Frank J. Biller

Little did we know…

 

I have uncovered some shocking information about several members of the Vanderbilt Class of ’74/ATO Pledge Class of ‘70.  Little known photos have surfaced positively identifying noted Tic brothers

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Lovinggood,

Pierce Hodnette and

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Stryker . . .
 

 

 

 

 

 

as members of the original 1960’s “Detroit Wheels” band famous for their back up of Detroit favorite son and original blue-eyed soul singer Mitch Ryder.  Mr. Ryder (nee William S. Lavise, Jr.) and his “future Tic” mates are famous for their rousing 60’s hits “Jenny Take a Ride”, “Sock It to Me Baby”, “Devil with a Blue Dress On” and “Little Latin Lupe Lou” among others. 

 Early images of Lovinggood, Hodnette and Stryker are clearly visible on the obscure album cover for Mr. Ryder’s 1964 European Limited Release album “Rev Up” shown below.  Mr. Ryder was recently inducted into 2017 Class of the R&B Hall of Fame during a gala at the Knights of St. Mickey’s Bar and Bowling Alley in downtown Fairlane, MI.  Rumors of Lovinggood and Hodnette’s attendance were not confirmed by R&B HOF promoter Geri Aldini.  Aldini declined to “comment on private matters regarding talent”.  Messrs. Ryder, Lovinggood and Hodnette were not available for comment regarding long standing intra-band squabbles over royalties at the time of this report.  Mr. Stryker’s whereabouts are unknown.    

Your intrepid investigative Brother,

 

Buck


 

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REUNION UPDATE

2017 Vanderbilt Homecoming Reunion is coming up, October 6 - 7.  As always, the Annual ATO Dinner/Cocktail Party will be immediately following the Game, at Cabana.

WHAT:          the Annual ATO Dinner/Cocktail Party

WHERE:        Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., Nashville, TN

            WHEN:          Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, approx.. 8:00 p.m., or immediately after the Game.

George Ford and the late Ted Stephany

Class of 77 surpasses expectations!! 

 

Steve Cummings cannot attend, he is expecting the birth of a grandchild!  Congratulations Steve.

 

George Ford is a maybe.  Looking forward to seeing the Mighty Link, there are Anthropological Mysteries to be solved!

 

Ray Gray is off the grid – if you know how to contact Ray, get me his email.

 

Mark Hektner is on the grid, but every time I send Lurch an email, a robot sends me an automated response. Lurch was a dead guy on TV’s “Adams Family”, and in real life he is apparently still a Zombie!

 

Mark McGann is a maybe. Congratulations Marlon, for committing to a maybe.

 

JERRY NEUBURG – is a definite YES!  An “in-but-in-but-in”  Awesome!

 

JAY NYHART:  is a YES!  Bill Price unearthed Mighty Nyhart and graciously provided his e-mail!  So, without further “to-do” . . . Beta Pi Blog welcomes . . . the man with the smirk that launched a thousand Ship-Wrecks . . . Jay Nyhart to the Blog.  We are told that Jay still has his extra dry sense of humor, looking forward to a big helping of that.

 

BILL PRICE – is a definite YES!  Looking forward to seeing you Bill.  Bill, can you work on Lurch?

 

VAN SAYLER - is a definite YES!  Van and his wife Jane will be in attendance.

 

Scott Shepard – I had nice call with Scott, he is doing well, sends his best regards, but is unable to attend. 

 

Hill Turner – I spoke with Hill, he sends his regards, he is busy with this and that, but he is a maybe.  

 

Bill Whalen is off the grid – if you know how to contact Schmeat, get me his email.

Frank Collins tells me he and lovely wife Mary are a maybe.

 

J.D. Strickland – even though J.D. refuses to get a computer or use the Internet, J.D. always manages to show for the Annual Dinner! 

 

The Three Stooges – Frank Biller, Larry Simons and Steve Starr are a definite YES.

Let me know if you plan to attend. 

 

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KEEPING TABS: 

Here is a reminder of the Brothers we have lost.

EDWARD G. “TED” STEPHANY, died January 20, 2016.

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2016, No.01, Archive: Jan. 2016

J. NEAL CRENSHAW, died November 12, 2014.

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.08, Archive: Nov. 2014
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.10, Archive: Dec. 2014

MILES WALSH, died in July, 2013.

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2013, No.05, Comments Section (over 50 comments), Archive: Aug.2013

DAVID HOWE, died November 30, 2006.

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.68, Archive: December, 2006.   
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2007, No.30, Archive: May, 2007

KURT WAGNER,  died in July, 2002.

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2016, No.02, Archive: Jan. 2016

ALEXANDER WILSON, died in 1977.

 

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