The Drifter Wars/On The Trail Of The Illusive group

In any given day across the country or for a fact across the world
you will find a Drifters group performing somewhere weather it's
a town , city, cabaret club, theater. college etc.

The legendary group over the years for the most part has turned into
a cottage industry with many claiming some sort of ties or affiliation.

It has been the source for many a lively hood and a means to gain
some sort of recognition in a business which would have never paid
any attention to them in the general since of the word.

This proliferation of Drifter acts has been somewhat mind boggling
to say the least for those who never had a chance to see the original
acts at work or has it?

The songs in most cases has been the staying power or glue that seems
to keep the magic of this legendary organization alive and it could at
some juncture in the future, that all you might see is virtual Drifter acts
performing which one can pull up at the push of a button on there
computers.

Recently one former member of the Drifters who sang with the group
in the latter 60s found out for years his name was being used to head
a Drifters group in Australia. Know one there new the difference.

Today there are a whole new generation of fans who listen to the songs
and care the least who originally performed them, much like kids in
early generations claimed the dances and clothing styles not knowing
there was nothing new under the sun but repackaged ideas.

Back on the trail of this illusive group one asked the question am I
getting the real article or some phony wannabe act. Yet there are
some good tribute acts out there and many of these outfits fill the
the very illusion that we are talking about.

One thing for sure after all the real Legends of the Drifters are
gone and know longer with us agents, promoters and managers the like
will be selling some sort of Drifters act to the public fueling
the mystique surrounding this profitable industry.

Butch Leake (CORNER TALK REPORT)

For info on the Drifters Legends log into the link below
The Drifters Legends Clubhouse......
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrifterslegendsclubhouse/

Unusual Funeral/Wolf Johnson McCoy

Well for those of you who were wolf Johnson fans!
This was his send off in part in Dallas Texas 2012.

The hold of this very strange funeral down in Dallas Texas
was televised on TLC last night here in NY.

Wolf was know to have did a commercial for Baby Back Ribs,
and keeping with that theme his funeral was staged with his
body in a Bar BQ Pit which can be seen carried by the Pallbearers.

To make it more strange pigs were allow to run around inside
where the services were being held.

It was noted in the special that he formally sang with the Drifters
but  let me straighten that for you folks that this is a bit of
misinformation. Mr. Johnson never sang with any of the officially
sanctioned Drifters.

But was know to perform with a number of the unsanctioned
groups that were in the market place.

(CORNER TALK REPORT)

The Drifters Legends Clubhouse

The Drifters Legends Clubhouse is currently and open group.
You may post relative info, thoughts, questions, Ideas, Pictures
and discussions etc. relating to The Drifters and Drifters Legends.

Please be kind but be frank in your inquires. Feel free to
to recommend people who you think may be interested in
participating in the group. They will have to be approved but for
the most part we will not bar anyone.

This is an historical group site dedicated to the body of work
that has been left and the men who came through the ranks of
the brand during different periods of it's tumultuous history.

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or product names mentioned herein are used for identification
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All Rights Reserved......

Throughout the years their have been other groups which have
been formed to honor and discuss the history of this unique
organization but for the most part seem very bland and
and quite misinformed on all the facts related. You also
found much segregation within it's structure as most attention
was paid to only a chosen group of their liking and not to
the reality that The Drifters was more than just the Group
that came about in the early 50s 60s or 70s.

Much of what we discuss is all a matter of historical and
legal record which with a little effort one may ascertain
answer's to. Yes their are issue and matters here which only
can be known by insiders in the given periods but feel free to
ask and we will do our best to answer them for you. We have
access to number very astute historians and legal professionals
who are current members of this site and make up some of the
fan base their in.
There is also a research staff headed by myself......

For continued information on the Drifters Legends log in
here at Corner Talk Report. or link into The Drifters Legends
Clubhouse https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrifterslegendsclubhouse/
You can also find other related information over at the official Drifters
Website http://theofficialdrifters.com/

Butch Leake (CORNER TALK REPORT)

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