No March Meeting (Mail Out Work Day)

We don’t have an official meeting this month. Instead you’re invited to our annual party at Fred’s house on the 16th at noon. Don’t be late or you’ll miss lunch! There's a good chance there may be some music at the gathering.

BTW we will be preparing the Record Show mailings.

February Meeting

In the past, instead of having a regular meeting in February, we have had a workday for our CD & Record show. Since our show is in late May this year, our workday will be in March and we will have a normal meeting on February 17th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

January Meeting

ARCA wishes all of its members and friends a Happy New Year! Our next meeting is January 20th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

ARCA Christmas Party

There is no business meeting in December. Instead we’ll be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at our annual Christmas party on December 15th.

Specific details are in your ARCA newsletter. We hope to see everyone there!

November Meeting

Our next meeting is November 18th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

October Meeting

Our October meeting (Sunday October 21st) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

September Meeting

Our next meeting is September 16th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

Annual ARCA Picnic

Instead of a normal meeting in August, we have our annual picnic. This year's picnic is at Rickwood Caverns on August 11th. There will be plenty of food, music & fellowship. Don’t forget your swimsuits! Please consult your member newsletter for details.
Our next regular monthly meeting will be on September 16, 2012.

July Meeting

Our July meeting (Sunday July 15th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

June Meeting

Our next meeting is June 24th. We gather at 2 pm for refreshments and music conversation. The business meeting is at 3 p.m.

In our January meeting, Rick Hester didn’t have time to discuss Rooster and the Townsmen. This meeting, he’ll wrap up his discussion of The Epics and cover his years with Rooster and the Townsmen. BTW Rick played lead guitar with them from their first practice on August 20, 1964 until 1969 (except active duty Jan.1, 1966 to Apr. 18, 1966). Gary Swatzell filled in for Rick on guitar for the 4 1/2 months he was on active duty. Rooster and the Townsmen recorded 3 records.

Visitors are welcome to drop by and meet us! We’re at the Homewood Library, located at 1721 Oxmoor Road, near Homewood Park. We meet in Room 110 in the lower level.

Thanks For A Great Show!

ARCA thanks its special guests (Lee Masters, Marc Phillips and Roscoe Robinson), dealers and of course, all of customers who made our 31st Annual Show a success! The show continues to grow and attracted customers from across the U.S.A and as far away as Germany.

We want to hear of your experience at our show and welcome your suggestions/comments. ARCA maintains a mailing list for individuals wishing to be informed of 2013 Show information. To be added to the list or to send us comments, please email AlaRecordCA@gmail.com.

Important Travel Info for Coming to the CD & Record Show

Good news, the road construction on I 59/20 has been delayed! All lanes will be open this week and no detours will be necessary. See you at the show.

DJ Lee Masters to be Honored at the CD and Record Show

Lee Masters is one of the most durable DJs in Birmingham.  Born and raised in Birmingham, Lee started his radio career in 1973 at WERC, then moved to WYDE.  He left the state for a few years and worked in Nashville, Memphis and Corpus Cristi.  However, he returned to Birmingham in 1981 and worked for Kicks 106 as Rock and Roll Jones.  In 1983, he went back to WYDE and helped to start the Oldies format working with ARCA. 

He worked at WVOK from 1986 to 1990.  In 1986 he was asked by the PD to develop a Sunday night program.  Lee had always been a fan of local music and Birmingham and the surrounding areas had tons of it, so Lee started a program called, "Whatever Happened To....?"  Each week would have a different guest who was in a local band in the 50s and 60s.  Guests included Henry Lovoy, Bo Reynolds, Bobby Marlin and Rooster Gallagher.  The show only ran for fourteen weeks, but it helped to spotlight some great musicians that might have otherwise been forgotten about.

The next year, 1987, Lee helped develope and then emceed the "Reunion of Sons and Daughters of the 60s" concert which featured local bands like the Distortions, Rockin' Rebellions, The Townsmen, The Hard Times and many others.  The benefit helped to raise money for children of slain police officers.

For the next several years, after leaving WVOK, Lee moved around, since radio was becoming more and more automated and fewer and fewer DJs were needed.  He currently works for 105.5 news radio WERC, sort of where it all began, only without music; what a shame for that.

Please come and meet Lee Masters Saturday beginning around 10 am as he is honored by ARCA for all he has done for Birmingham radio and promoting the local music of the past.

May Meeting Is Our Record Show

ARCA will not have an official business meeting in May. Instead we will be hosting our annual CD & Record Show on May 18 & 19th. SEE YOU THERE!

April Meeting

Our April meeting (Sunday April 15th) is at 2:00 PM for refreshments, socializing and trading. We’ll have a business meeting at 3:00 PM. We'll be finalizing plans for our May CD & Record Show.