**If you have any information or dates pertaining to the following shows, please feel free to contact me:
Any WVOK Shower of Stars Shows from 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, possibly Spring, Fall and Winter Shows 1964, Spring or Fall
1965, Spring or Fall 1966, Fall 1967, Spring or Fall 1969. I'm not really sure if some of these were additional shows. Thanks
so much.**
**W VOK** The Mighty 690 was famous for bringing the top acts of the day to Birmingham, Alabama. These shows were
booked as **WVOK Shower of Stars** and were usually held at the Birmingham Auditorium. Here's a look at a few of the
advertisements. If you know of other dates, please forward them to me at: wvokmemories@hughes.net
The Birmingham Auditorium (currently Boutwell Auditorium). WVOK Shower of Stars Shows were held here (except
for the two shows held at the Armory and Temple Theatre).
December 12, 1959-Featuring Fabian, The Fleetwoods, The Browns, Floyd Robinson, and Bobby Lee Trammell.
March 2, 1963- The lineup included Jerry Lee Lewis, Patsy Cline (just a few days before Patsy was killed in an
airplane crash), Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, Charlie Rich and Tex Ritter. (**Note: The advertisement indicates the show
was held at the Birmingham Armory. However, my research has concluded it may have been held at the Birmingham Auditorium.)
On July 18, 1964 the lineup included Peter and Gordon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Simmons (Haunted House), Roger Miller, Diane
Renay (name misspelled), Marty Robbins, Terry Stafford, Pete Drake, and Bill Black Combo. **Jerry Lee Lewis' performance
was recorded live and released on SMASH records.**
September 19, 1964. Starring The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Ronnie & The Daytonas, Jerry Wallace, Norma Jean, Don Gibson,
Bobby Wood, The Chartbusters, Travis Wommack, and Ace Cannon.
September 27, 1964. Bonus show to the WVOK Shower of Stars Fall Spectacular starring The Animals, J. Frank Wilson, and The
Webs. All who attended the big September 19th show must present ticket stub at gate between 12 noon and 1PM. Otherwise,
tickets are $1.50.
Legion Field-May 7, 1965-Was billed as America vs England. Lineup included The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys,
Cannibal & The Headhunters, Marty Robbins, Sonny James, Skeeter Davis, Del Reeves, Archie Campbell, and The Righteous
Brothers. I remember the DJs apologizing to Skeeter Davis. She was singing her last song when the Rolling Stones
entered the stage to perform and you couldn't hear Skeeter from the screams.
November 26, 1965-The lineup included The Dave Clark 5, Ian Whitcomb, Ronnie Dove, Billy Joe Royal, Donna Loren, The Barbarians,
The Bill Black Combo, and a new southern group called The James Gang (Southern Group not the same James Gang featuring Joe
Walsh).
October 1, 1966-The lineup included The Beach Boys, Peter and Gordon, Lou Christie, The Hollies, Ian Whitcomb, The
Happenings, and The Count Five.
Dec 10, 1966. One of the few shows held outside the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium. This one was held at
the Temple Theatre. The line up included The Byrds, Roy Orbison, Sham The Sham & The Pharoahs, Sandy Posey, David
Houston, The McCoys, ? & The Mysterians, Billy Joe Royal, The Rubber Band, The Newbeats, and The Webs.
March 4, 1967-Featuring Paul Revere and The Raiders, Lou Christie, The Blues Magoos, Keith, and The Buckinghams.
On Saturday, July 29th, 1967 the lineup included Herman's Hermits, Jim "Harpo" Valley (Thanks Rob. Harpo was an
ex-member of Paul Revere and the Raiders), The Who, Every Mother's Son, Billy Joe Royal, Lou Christie (name misspelled), The
Rocking Rebellions, and Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs.
Dec 2, 1967-The lineup included Paul Revere & The Raiders (with Tommy Roe & Keith Allison), Jon & Robin,
The Music Explosion, The Buckinghams, Lou Christie, Neil Diamond, and Tommy James & The Shondells.
March 16, 1968-The lineup included The Young Rascals, The Lemon Pipers, The Union Gap, Roy Head, Billy Joe Royal, The
Rocking Rebellions, The Brotherhood, and Gene and Debbie.
On July 27 and August 3, 1968, WVOK sponsored a Summer Spectacular at the Birmingham Auditorium. Part 1 included
Herman's Hermits, The Buckinghams, The Troggs, Boyce and Hart, The Ohio Express, Four Jacks and A Jill, and Roy Head.
Part 2 of the WVOK Summer Spectacular included Paul Revere and the Raiders, Lou Christie, Mitch Ryder and his Revue,
The People, Billy Joe Royal, Georgie Fame and The Magistrates.
November 30, 1968-The lineup included Davy Jones (of the Monkees) hosting and MC. With Gary Puckett & The Union
Gap, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, Billy Joe Royal, Andy Kim, and Four Jacks and A Jill.
(I remember attending this show.) There were two ads for this show.
July 26, 1969-Lineup included Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Cowsills, Lou Christie, The Buckinghams, Tommy James
& The Shondells, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, and Pat Paulsen. I remember attending this show.
November 29, 1969-The lineup included Canned Heat, Bobby Sherman, Grass Roots, Kenny Rogers & The First Edition,
Evie Sands, Billy Joe Royal, and The Buckinghams. (I remember being backstage at this show. Thanks for the
correct date Audrey.)
April 18, 1970-The lineup included The Raiders, Mark Lindsay, Freddy Weller, Keith Allison, The Grass Roots, Michael
Parks, Tony Joe White, Frijid Pink and Guess Who.
August 1, 1970-The lineup included Neil Diamond, The Grass Roots, Rare Earth, Classics IV, Tony Joe White, Glass Bottle,
Turley Richards, and Vanity Fare. (I remember attending this show.)
November 28, 1970-The lineup included Iron Butterfly, Grass Roots, The Carpenters, Dawn*, Tony Joe White, Kenny Rogers
& The First Edition, and Mike Nesmith. (Thanks for the correct date Audrey. I remember attending this show
also.)(*Interesting to note is that the group Dawn apparently was put together when Candida and Knock Three Times became huge
hits. Tony Orlando provided vocals, however, he was under contract to a publishing company at the time. He formed Tony Orlando
and Dawn after Knock Three Times.)
