Heikki

Hi Tommy! Nice to hear from you... and from Oslo! It would be quite a task to scan all those pages. Altogether the articles would make a small book, because there are interviews of all the members, who ever were part of the group. Arto Ahonen is now in charge of all the printed issues we have left. Please email him - arto.ahonen@dnainternet.net - and ask about the four Dramatics issues plus two updates. I'm glad that you're interested in the Dramatics. Best regards Heikki

Of the album, The Dramatic Experience, Ron Banks: "In the streets they loved those songs, and that's what made the album sell. Lyric content was on time for the kids in the street. Even the ones, who used drugs, liked the songs ( - -). Tony Hester was genius with the lyrics. It was hard-core, but it was straight to the point. // Willie Ford: "I think the whole album was dedicated to the drug problem, including the songs 'Beautiful People' and 'Get Off My Mountain.'" // Don Davis: "Drugs and booze and death. When I met him, he was a very clean-cut guy, very meticulous, had a style of playing, a gifted lyric, but got drugs in his life, and from '71-'72 on, it was a constant fight with drugs." // L.J. Reynolds: "All that album was Tony. That was Tony Hester talking through that album." // Lenny Mayes: "In my opinion Tony Hester was a genius. When he passed away, it was a great loss - not only to the Dramatics, but to the music world. Period. He really made you feel nice and relaxed, when you went into the studio to record with him." Larry Demps: "I think the album was his cry for help." (Soul Express, from the 4-part Dramatics Story; part 2 - 1970-74)

My review of this informative book: Deep Soul July 2021 | Soul Express

Carlton's complete bio in his own words: Carlton J. Smith Interview 2018 Best regards Heikki

I had the pleasure of interviewing her a few years ago: https://www.soulexpress.net/mittycollier_part1.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Please find my interview with the members a few years ago: https://www.soulexpress.net/masqueraders_story.htm R.I.P. David. Best regards Heikki

R.I.P. Bobby! A short bio (until 2004, my first interview with him) - https://www.soulexpress.net/bobbyjonz.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Please find my feature on Willie's career upo to 2015 here. I've updated it yearly later. https://www.soulexpress.net/williewalker_interview.htm He was a kind person, ans I miss him much. Best regards Heikki

Hi! Already as many as six albums under her belt, she's a beautiful and talented lady: https://www.soulexpress.net/lacee_interview.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! Please read my interview with this talented Memphis soul & blues singer with a recording career spanning over 25 years: https://www.soulexpress.net/bookerbrown_interview.htm Best regards Heikki

Hi! George Curtis talks about the new Ace retrospective CD by the Spinners, "While the City Sleeps", and I've also added earlier comments on those songs from the other members of the group, at https://www.soulexpress.net/spinners_whilethecitysleeps.htm Best regards Heikki

A new link: https://www.soulexpress.net/terrieodabi_interview.htm

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The terrific Terrie is featured at https://www.soulexpress.net/terrieodabi.htm Best regards Heikki