“A 1940 graduate of R.E. Lee Institute, Dawkins was an excellent athlete for the Rebels. He then went on to play football at Gordon Military College and Erskine College. He was also a fullback for the Seine Comets during his time in the U.S. Army. He then returned to Thomaston where, in 1952, he became the Recreation Director for the City of Thomaston. He retired in 1987 after 35 years of service.”
Upson Lee Hall of Fame Coach James Dawkins Passed Away – Funeral Recording
He passed away June 27, 2019. He was 97.
Coach Dawkins was born on May 17th, 1922. His parents moved their family to Thomaston when he was six years old, and he attended East Thomaston Grammar School and graduated from R. E. Lee Institute in 1940.
Coach Dawkins served in the U. S. Army from 1942 through 1946 and served in the European Theater, France and England. Coach Dawkins was inducted into the Thomaston-Upson Sports Hall of Fame in the Charter Class of 2005. A 1940 graduate of R.E. Lee Institute, Dawkins was an excellent athlete for the Rebels.
He then went on to play football at Gordon Military College and Erskine College. He was also a fullback for the Seine Comets during his time in the U.S. Army. He then returned to Thomaston where, in 1952, he became the Recreation Director for the City of Thomaston.
He retired in 1987 after 35 years of service. While serving in this position he coached numerous teams in all sports but achieved his greatest acclaim as coach of the Thomaston Midgets football team. His Midgets consistently defeated teams from Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama as well as Georgia. He was instrumental in the development of the Junior Peach Bowl which drew excellent teams from other states and communities to play his Midget teams.
Funeral services for Coach Dawkins were held on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center with Rev. Bill Barber and Dr. Glenn Gilstrap officiating.
Upson Lee Hall of Fame Coach James Dawkins Passed away June 27, 2019. He was 97.
Zoom 105.9/101.1 Morning Personality Mickey Thrasher was a guest at the Monday (2/18/19) Night! Upson-Lee’s Travon Walker honored as player of the year, former Upson-Lee quarterback Shedrick Risper honored as Coach of the year. Guest speaker was UGA Head Coach, Kirby Smart. Check out Mickey, Zoom Personality Jim Pruett, Bobby Pope.
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Mickey Interviews Russell Hitchcock prior to Air Supply’s playing at the Fred. (Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, Peachtree City, GA http://www.amphitheater.org/air-supply-frederick-brown-amphitheater/).
From Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Supply
Air Supply is a rock duo, consisting of English singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s. They formed in Australia in 1975 and have included various accompanying musicians and singers. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) inducted Air Supply into their Hall of Fame on 1 December 2013 at the annual ARIA Awards.
Mick Interviews Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply!
After meeting British musician Graham Russell in 1975[1] on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Air Supply was formed. The group went on to have many hit records from 1976 into the 1990s; among their biggest hits are “All Out of Love“, “The One That You Love“, “Lost in Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All“. From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Hitchcock
Mickey Interviews Verne Lundquist upon his newly published book “Play By Play”. He was the voice of SEC Football from 2000-2016 for the CBS Television Network.
From the publisher’s site:
One of America’s most beloved sportscasters turns the spotlight on his own life, chronicling his incredible life covering Southeastern Conference football and some of the most iconic moments in sports history over the last five decades
Verne Lundquist’s remarkable broadcasting career has placed him at the center of major sporting events in America for more than fifty years, from Jack Nicklaus’s final victory at the 1986 Masters to Tonya Harding’s attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 Olympics to the Auburn-Alabama shocker of 2013. In his first memoir, he replays highlights from his career, taking sports fans behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic moments in modern sports history.
Lundquist goes back to the early days of his broadcasting career, recalling his time as a producer and radio show host in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was shot. He reminisces about Tom Landry and the great Dallas Cowboy teams of the 1970s, recalls the most unbelievable moments in Masters Tournament history, and relives the excitement of Christian Laettner’s buzzer beater in the NCAA tournament and a host of other memorable thrills.
One of the defining voices of Saturday afternoon football for the SEC, Lundquist offers an in-depth look at the fans, the schools, and the game, recounting never-before-told stories about some of college football’s biggest personalities. He also speaks honestly about his friendships with Terry Bradshaw, John Madden, and other greats, and his difficult relationship with legendary colleague Pat Summerall. Bringing these memories vibrantly to life with his beloved catchphrases and warm humor, and sharing fifty photos from his personal collection, Lundquist gives readers a front row seat to history as he witnessed it unfold.
Mick Interviews Sportscaster Verne Lundquist!
Verne Lundquist’s remarkable broadcasting career has placed him at the center of major sporting events in America for more than fifty years, from Jack Nicklaus’s final victory at the 1986 Masters to Tonya Harding’s attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 Olympics to the Auburn-Alabama shocker of 2013.
Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck, a group in which Bruce was the frontman with his familiar white cap, became one of the top-selling songs of the ’70s, and is still played in 54 countries across the globe.
In Bruce’s new book <here>, Bruce takes you on a musical cruise through the ’60s and ’70s in a page-turning, laugh-out-loud memoir–from his Mississippi Delta childhood to adventures in Hollywood, packed with celebrities and filled with telling detail. Touching at moments and side-splitting hilarious at others, this engrossing memoir gives you lots of juicy tidbits.
Mick Interviews Singer-Songwriter Bruce Blackman!
Bruce Blackman was the writer, producer and lead vocalist of the well-known rock band, Starbuck. His song, “Moonlight Feels Right” , topped the Billboard charts and is recognized as an all-time classic.
Mick Interviews Legendary Bassist Carol Kaye!
As a session musician, Kaye was the bassist on many Phil Spector and Brian Wilson productions in the 1960s and 1970s. She is credited with the bass tracks on several Simon & Garfunkel hits and many film scores by Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin. She contributed to the Beach Boys‘ Pet Sounds.
Stu Cook talks the early days!
Stu Cook, original bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival
Talks pre-Creedence, the albums, the break-up, and post Creedence
Interview by: Mickey Thrasher, ZOOM 105.9 & 101.1 FM
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Tribute to The 1969 & 70 Atlanta Pop Festival 11 parts total.
Interview by: Mickey Thrasher, ZOOM 105.9 & 101.1 FM
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All You Need is Love Project featuring The Return! by Griffin Ballet Theater
This is by far the most ambitious production Griffin Ballet Theatre has brought to the stage. Live music played by the Beatles tribute band The Return! Dance / Flying / Aerials You will be amazed and will leave the Auditorium shocked at what you just saw. Expected to sell out so get extra tickets if you think you will need them! All You Need is Love Project!!!!
DATE AND TIME
Fri, May 4, 2018
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
The Griffin Auditorium
234 East Taylor Street
Griffin, GA 30224
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