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In the News (Mon 16 Nov 09)

  
  Rory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rory is also the name of famous Sikh temple in Pakistan called Rodi Sahib (pronounced Rory Sahib).
Rory is a male name common in Irish and Scottish cultures.
Rory Kennedy a documentary filmmaker and posthumous daughter of Robert Kennedy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rory   (277 words)

  
 Rory Storm
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes on stage at the New Brighton Ballroom
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes where the first choice of Alan Williams, a Liverpool club owner, for a booking at the Kaiserkeller in Hamburg, Germany but due to the commitment of a seasons booking at Butlins, Alan sent Derry Wilkie and the Seniors instead.
On 28th September 1972 both Rory and his mother were found dead at their home, many fans thought he had killed himself but a post mortem revealed he hadn’t taken enough to kill himself.
www.merseybeatnostalgia.co.uk /html/rory_storm.html   (637 words)

  
 VH1.com : Rory Storm & the Hurricanes : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
Storm, born Alan Caldwell, formed Rory Storm & the Hurricanes in Liverpool in 1957.
Yet this wasn't the end of Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, although their position on top of the Merseybeat hierarchy was rapidly sliding, not just in light of the Beatles' meteoric rise to international stardom, but also as numerous other Liverpool bands scaled the British and then American charts.
Storm's band was quite instable and went through numerous lineup shuffles in the post-Starr years.
www.vh1.com /artists/az/storm_rory_and_the_hurricanes/bio.jhtml   (894 words)

  
 New Tab
Rory Storm & the Hurricanes was the most popular band in Liverpool and — at one point — even had more fans than their friends The Beatles.
Rory had to deal almost on a daily basis with the Beatles’ success because his sister Iris was Paul McCartney’s girlfriend for awhile, both before and after the Beatles’ success.
True followers of the Liverpool club scene prior to 1962 know that Rory Storm was just as talented as any of the acts that found fame in the “British invasion.” Success was all around Rory Storm for many years, but life dealt him an unfortunate hand.
www.stutteringhelp.org /Default.aspx?tabid=466   (575 words)

  
 The Iron Door Club: Rory Storm And The Hurricanes
This flambouyant lead singer for Rory Storm and the Hurricanes is seen above on the Iron Door stage.
During the early part of the 1960s, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes played out of the Liverpool area quite frequently visiting venues in Hamburg, and Butlin's holiday camps in Wales.
Rory is seen in the above photo performing on stage with fello Hurricanes, Richie Starkey (Ringo Starr) and Ty O'Brien.
www.stthomasu.ca /~pmccorm/irondoorclubstorm.html   (528 words)

  
 Ringo Starr's Biography!
Rory Storm was a showman who convinced Ritchie that he needed to change his name.
Because of Ritchie's fondness for rings, Rory suggested he change his name to Rings which Ritchie later changed to Ringo while condensing his last name to Starr.
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were Liverpool's top band at the time.
www.angelfire.com /ia/verticalman/bio.html   (1343 words)

  
 Lull
Ten weeks in the States would be regarded by many bands as a marathon of madness, but Rory, in his usual quiet, sincere way, remarked that it seemed short in comparison with the last tour despite the fact it had already been extended.
But needless to say it will be a very short lull before the next storm, for in July, Rory's band will be back in the studio's to start work on their new album.
Rory is clearly looking forward to getting back to the States again to record that live album, although he seemed a little sad that his commitments on this tour prevented him from doing any studio recording or from hanging out much with other musicians.
www.roryon.com /Lull.html   (852 words)

  
 THE SOURCE - Acetates - (Akustik) Summertime
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, who had replaced Derry and the Seniors at the Kaiserkeller earlier the same month, had also after a slow start begun to get the hang of things.
Lu was the second lead vocalist with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and did, indeed, sing mostly ballads.
Rory Storm had one (perhaps he did attend the session, although he didn't sing, just as he attended the Wyvern auditions), Lu gave his copy to his ex-wife, Williams left his in a London pub and Ty Brien also bought one, but it couldn't be traced after his death.
www.beatlesource.com /bs/ao-smrtime.html   (2283 words)

  
 Rory Storm And The Hurricanes
Word spread like wildfire amongst the Liverpool teens about Storm's on stage antics which would include standing on top of amplifiers to climbing pillars to the upper balconies.By the end of '59, Rory Storm And The Hurricanes were playing to standing room only crowds.
By '61, Rory Storm And The Hurricanes were voted the most popular group in Liverpool.
With Rory Storm and John Byrne being the constant, the group would continue on playing various dates through the 60's, but by '67, they would call it quits.
members.tripod.com /rant58/id457.htm   (470 words)

  
 Salon Obituary | Johnny Byrne, former band mate of Ringo Starr, dies at 59   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes was one of Liverpool's most popular bands in the years before Beatlemania.
Johnny Byrne, a guitarist who was briefly teamed with Ringo Starr in a band called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, has died at age 59.
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes was one of Liverpool's most popular bands in the years before Beatlemania, but unlike a host of other Merseyside bands, it never had a record on the British hit charts.
www.salon.com /people/obit/1999/08/19/byrne/print.html   (247 words)

  
 detail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
With his friend Alan Caldwell (the future Rory Storm), he formed an amateur group in Liverpool.
By 1959 they had turned to rock'n'roll as Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and recruited drummer Richard Starkey.
By 1963 Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were on the slide.
zebro.everperfect.com /blacknapkins/Detailid.asp?ID=565   (427 words)

  
 7 Ringos page
During this time, he got the nickname Ringo, because of the rings he wore, and because it sounded "cowboyish", and the last name Starr so that his drum solos could be billed as "Starr Time".
The first time he met the Beatles was in Hamburg in October 1960 while there performing with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes.
Rory Storm was magnanimous about the theft of his drummer, but Pete Best fans were upset, holding vigils outside Pete's house and rioting at the Cavern Club, shouting "Pete Best forever!
originalonefeather.tripod.com /id10.html   (232 words)

  
 Professional Weather Tracking System used by Professional Storm Chasers SWIFT WX
As I learned more about storm tracking, one of the things that always bothered me was the lack of good maps.
After years of working with storm trackers and storm spotters along with thousands of hours of programming, we finally have a solution in SWIFT WX Professional 2.5 that I feel is worthy of recognition.
We had a sever storm warning this past Saturday and SWIFT WX was all over it.
www.swiftwx.com   (2431 words)

  
 georgia201
Over the course of six numbers, Rory and his current band mixed up some funk and raunch with some technical brilliance and laid down some of the tastiest blues/rock to be heard in these parts for some time.
While the crowd were still filing in looking for seats – there was very little advertising for Rory's late inclusion on the bill and the earlier start to the concert – the lights went down and Rory and his band took the stage and went straight into some full throttle blues, ‘Messin’ With the Kid’.
By this time the crowd were up on their feet shaking and Rory was letting a little of the old Taste flash come through with a couple of ‘Chuck Berry’ leaps at appropriate moments.
www.roryon.com /georgia201.html   (1037 words)

  
 Calcurt
Her brother Calcurt Shenandoah Storm is also available to us and developing exceptional quality which can be seen under "litter" in 2002.
Rory was officially retired with two daughters, Shadow and Sunny to carry on for us.
We opened a new chapter with Calcurt Shenandoah Storm (Rory and Sassy) producing his first litter by Calcurt Wood Mountain Pixie (Cutty's brother to Sassy's sister) on December 3.
www.calcurt.com   (2849 words)

  
 ANAHEIM STORM
Rory Glaves of the Anaheim Storm was the fourth player selected to the 2005 Edge Advanced All-Rookie Team.
Ryan Boyle of the San Jose Stealth was awarded 2005 Edge Advanced Rookie of the Year honors and was the first player selected to the 2005 Edge Advanced All-Rookie Team.
The 24 year old Halifax, Nova Scotia native was a key member of the Wings defense this season helping lead the team to a 6-10 record.
www.anaheimstorm.com /article_2460.html   (677 words)

  
 Blueprint by Rory Gallagher CD
If you buy only one Rory Gallagher CD, this is the one to have.
Rory Gallagher: one of the best blues man of ever...
Gerry McVoy (bass), Rod d´Ath (drums) and Lou Martin (keyboards) was the band with Rory in this album and you can´t find here classics like Walk on Hot Coals, Hands Off, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son....
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/1071199/a/Blueprint.htm   (437 words)

  
 Rory Allen - Engagements
Rory Allen is this year's honourary patron, and he invites you to join him for an afternoon of unparalleled golfing.
“Rory and Lorie have a strong commitment and history of making a positive difference in their home community and province,” said Wayne Hellquist, CEO of the Regina and District Food Bank.
Accompanying Rory and his band for these two evenings of inspirational music will be none other than the legendary vocal group, the Jordanaires from Nashville, Tennessee.
www.roryallen.com /pages/engagements.php3   (1435 words)

  
 AIR SPORTS INTERNATIONAL
Rory Jeffes read music at Oxford, then trained as a commercial helicopter pilot.
A central aim of doing the flight was to raise funds for charity and with Storm living in India it seemed appropriate to aim the support at the subcontinent.
Rory's ambient temperature gauge actually melted in Saudi and the turbulence was unbelievable.
airsports.fai.org /dec98/dec9805.html   (1284 words)

  
 RINGO TOUR 2001 -  RINGO BIO  PAGE
Two years later he joined the Raving Texans, which later became Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
Ringo Starr was asked to join the Beatles in August 1962 while he was playing a summer-long gig with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
While they wanted him immediately - it was a Wednesday - Ringo delayed until the weekend so he could find a replacement and not lose Rory Storm and the Hurricanes the gig.
www.ringotour.com /2001/2001ringo_bio.htm   (684 words)

  
 Mersey Venues: The Cavern - Bill Harry - Mersey Beat
When Rory Storm and the Hurricanes appeared under the guise of a skiffle group, rock 'n roll was banned.
When Rory Storm and the Hurricanes appeared again on Sunday January 17, on a bill with Micky Ashman's Jazz Band and the Swinging Bluejeans, they began their set with 'Cumberland Gap.
Experiments in evening sessions had begun on Wednesday, May 25 1960 when the first rock 'n' roll evening was presented with two top local bands, Cass and the Cassanovas and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
www.triumphpc.com /mersey-beat/a-z/merseyvenues-thecavern2.shtml   (684 words)

  
 The Ringo Starr Page
One was Rory Storm and the Hurricanes with whom Ritchie first drummed in March 1959.
Rory had changed his name and suggested Ritchie to do the same.
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were getting famous all the time!
www.expage.com /blueeyedringo   (679 words)

  
 TAMPA BAY STORM             
All past Storm players, no matter how long they played for the team, are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
The group will be honored during the game and will be invited to a post game party with current players and fans at Newk’s.
The Storm are the only franchise to have been a part of the AFL since its inception back in 1987 and have played in Tampa Bay for a league tying 15-seasons.
www.tampabaystorm.com /storm/sub.cfm?pageid=1594   (236 words)

  
 Beatles history - 1960   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
It was also during the month of May that Ringo went to Butlins with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
They started sharing the bill with a band called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (with Ringo on the drums) fresh from their summer season at a Welsh Butlins.
John remembered: “Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were a professional rock 'n' roll band.
www.beatles-discography.com /1960.html   (9534 words)

  
 Blue Storm Music store with dvds, cds, vinyl, and books
Now available FREE for download: The Rory Gallagher Story: BBC Radio 2 Broadcast 16th April, 2005, narrated by Gary Moore.
We feel that Rory was one of the most important and diverse artists from the 60's to date.
Blue Storm releases will be on 180 gram vinyl, the best available.
www.bluestormmusic.com /index.html   (1451 words)

  
 Outsider's Guide - News Update
Casey Powell was selected today as the National Lacrosse League's Overall Player of the Week, the first such honor in Anaheim Storm history.
Powell was joined by fellow Storm player Rory Glaves and Toronto Rock teammates Colin Doyle and Bob Watson as award recipients for Week Thirteen, the games of 25-26 March.
Powell recorded a total of seventeen points in two games last weekend, posting four goals and six assists Friday night in San Jose (a 15-14 loss) and two goals and five assists the next night at home against the Stealth.
www.lacrosse-network.com /outsidersguide/news050330.htm   (218 words)

  
 John Lennon
After starting his own group with Eddie Miles called The Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group in 1957, he joined The Raving Texans in 1959, a quartet which played while Rory Storm sang.
Ringo first met the Beatles in Hamburg in October 1960 while there performing with what had become Rory Storm and The Hurricanes.
Ringo never!" His health would cause him problems again later, he missed three quarters of the 1964 tour of Scandanavia, Holland, the Far East and Australia, to have his tonsils out.
www.angelfire.com /ok/gekkoman/Starr.html   (353 words)

  
 Delta-Sky Magazine
Aside from a two-month stint with Tony Sheridan, Ringo had been with [Rory Storm and] the Hurricanes for four years, but rumors abounded that he was again up for grabs.
He loved Rory Storm and the music they’d made together, and this development haddisaster written all over it.
If they had come to me and said, ‘George is leaving and we want you to replace him,’ I wouldn’t have thought about it for very long.” The same went for Rory; a pragmatist at heart, he refused to stand in Ringo’s way.
www.delta-sky.com /November2005/StarPages/index.html   (1680 words)

  
 Soundstage . Ringo Starr . Bio | PBS
The hospital can be a boring and lonely place for a six-year-old boy so Richard’s parents brought him two toys to occupy him, a red bus and his very first drum.
In 1959 Richard joined Rory Storm and The Hurricanes as their new drummer.
It was Rory who convinced Richard Starkey to change his name to the shorter and catchier Ringo Starr.
www.pbs.org /wttw/soundstage/ringo/bio.htm   (573 words)

  
 Johnny Guitar Page in Fuller Up, The Dead Musicians Directory
He was one of the "nearly men" of 1960s pop music.
Johnny Guitar, who has died aged 59 from motor neurone disease, was a founder member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, the first beat group to play at Liverpool's Cavern
Whatever Happened to Rory Storm and the Hurricanes
elvispelvis.com /johnnyguitar.htm   (493 words)

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