Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Flyer for The Palomino Club featuring Jim Pewter Presents...


 Hand bill flyer for The Palomino Club -- 1985

Jim Pewter of A.F.R.T.S. in Los Angeles, Calif. - 9/12/69


 Jim on the phone interviewing Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston & Al Jardine of The Beach Boys for 

the 1969 annual Christmas show sent out to 29 countries & 300 overseas stations.

Jim Pewter at A.F.K.N.


 P.F.C. Jim Pewter, Program Director of A.F.K.N. radio studio Cavalier, South Korea - 1964

Mamie Van Doren with Jim Pewter at KRLA/AM radio


 Mamie Van Doren sitting with Jim Pewter at KRLA/AM studio in Pasadena, Calif. - 7/18/84

Charlene Tilton with Jim Pewter's daughter, Nancy, age 3


 Charlene Tilton, star of TV show "Dallas", having a chat at Jim Pewter's home in Ojai, Calif.

with Nancy Pewter. October, 1979

Legendary surf & biker intstrumentalists with Jim Pewter


 Left to right:

Davie Allan, Bob Bogle (Ventures), Duane Eddy, Don Wilson (Ventures), & Jim Pewter

at A.F.R.T.S. studio in Los Angeles - 1982

Sandy Singer with Jim Pewter


 Sandy Singer (L) of WTCN/AM radio in Minnesota, along with host, Jim Pewter (R)

in 1958, at the first record dance at Wilson High School in St. Paul, MN.

Friday, October 21, 2022

Jim Pewter with Lesley Gore at the A.F.R.T.S. studio

 
Jim Pewter & Lesley Gore in July, 1980

Jim Pewter in a nice, clean machine 1942


 Jim Pewter as a youngin already rarin' to go places, in St. Paul, Minnesota

Richard Nader (L) & Jim Pewter (R) 1974


 Richard & Jim pictured here at The Rock & Roll Revival Show at Madison Square Garden

in N.Y.C. in 1974

Richard & Jim were former army buddies in South Korea

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Jim Pewter & Jimmy Clanton - 1969


 Jim Pewter & Jimmy Clanton at The Rock & Roll Revival Show

At Madison Square Garden, N.Y.C.  10/18/69

Monday, August 1, 2022

Jim Pewter at Century City Records - 1970


 Exectutive staff of Century City Records & Forever Records Companies

The first music company in Century City

L-R: Jim Pewter (general manager), Norman Skolnik (president),

Racquel Skolnik (executive secretary), Jerry Dumas (A&R director & art director)

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Jim Pewter interviewing Ray "Crash" Corrigan


 Jim speaking with legendary 1930's & 1940's B-Western star & action hero of the screen,

Ray "Crash" Corrigan at the Biltmore Hotel in L.A., Calif. during a movie serials convention,

recording an interview for KRTH/FM radio.

Jim Pewter (AKA: Deviny James) gets press...


 Jim was featured in a short article promoting his upcoming concert appearance

at a local St. Paul, MN. dance concert. October 30, 1959

Jim Pewter makes the news...


 Jim Pewter, pictured in a St. Paul, MN. newspaper article on January 1st., 1965

Regarding his meeting Bob Hope, while serving as PFC in the U.S. Army in South Korea

Jim Pewter - KRLA/AM radio survey - 1984



Jim Pewter's smiling face graced the front cover of the final survey sheet from KRLA/AM radio.

Laurie Allen & Jim Pewter - 1991


 

Jim Pewter 1961 Publicity Shot


 

Jim Pewter & Larry Hulley - 1966


 Jim & Larry recorded music under various names...

Deviny James / The Apemen - 1961

Lewis & Clark - 1966

The Pewter Pals - 1967

The Saturday Revue - 1969

The Pewter Pals - 1967


 L-R: Larry Fisher (Drums), Larry Hulley (Lead Guitar), Jim Pewter (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals)

Sidewalk Productions; 1967, Hollywood, Calif.

Jim Pewter at the RKO convention in Puerto Rico 1973

Members of the KRTH/FM staff L-R:

John Squires (sales), Gary Hawke (sales manager), Dean Thueson (sales),

Hal Rosenberg (general manager), Jim Pewter (program director),

Ed De La Pena (RKO Engineer)

Saturday, July 30, 2022

The Pewter Pals - 1967


 L-R: Jim Pewter, Marion Boss, Larry Hulley and Larry Fisher

at The Guys & Dolls Club in West Hollywood, California

Bill Liebowitz & Jim Pewter 1991


 Jim with Bill, the owner of Golden Apple comics in Hollywood.

At The A.F.R.T.S. studio in Sun Valley, California

Jim Pewter with K-TEL personnel outside of K-TEL's Hollywood office.


 L-R: Jim Pewter (KTEL consultant), Melinda Matteson (KTEL secretary)

Rick Donovan (KTEL manager) 1972


Jim & band in South Korea, 1964


 Performing at a Christmas Party for Korean Orphans in South Korea, Dec. 1964

L-R: Tom Slater, Jim Pewters, Jim Jones

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Jim Pewter with Ricky Nelson



 Jim Pewter alongside Ricky Nelson at the KMET/FM Studios in 1971

All photographs property of Jim Pewter

                                          Copyrights: Playground Productions 1962-2022

 

Fabian with Jim Pewter


 Singer, screen star and all around teen sensation, Fabian Forte with Jim Pewter 1977

All photographs property of Jim Pewter

Copyrights: Playground Productions 1962-2022

Friday, June 10, 2022

Terry Stafford & Jim Pewter


 Terry Stafford, singing star of 1964's hit record "Suspicion" with Jim Pewter

at the AFRTS studio in May of 1971

All photographs property of Jim Pewter

Copyrights: Playground Productions 1962-2022

Jim Pewter with Angel Balestier, Walter Ward & Dale Lowery


 L>R: Angel Balestier (MGM Recording Engineer), Walter Ward (singer The Olympics), 

Jim Pewter (KRTH/FM P.D.), and Dale Lowery (Production Manager)

March, 1973

Jim Pewter with Davie Allan & Drew Bennett


 Jim Pewter with musicians, Davie Allan & Drew Bennett of The Arrows, during the AFRTS radio show

10/15/91

Bumps Blackwell, Little Richard & Jim Pewter


 Bumps Blackwell along with Little Richard & Jim Pewter in 1968

 

Jim Pewter & Bobby Vee


 Jim Pewter with guest Bobby Vee during an interview at the AFRTS studio in November, 1975

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Jim Pewter with The Righteous Brothers


                               The Righteous Brothers with Jim Pewter at KRLA/AM radio in 1983

Jim Pewter with Bobby Comstock


          KRTH/FM P.D., Jim Pewter with Bobby Comstock at the Rock & Roll Revival Concert    extravaganza, held in Madison Square Garden, New York City on 10/12/73


Jim Pewter with Link Wray


 Jim Pewter interviewing the great master of raw, innovative guitar talent, Link Wray 

at the AFRTS studio in 1971

Buddy Knox with Jim Pewter 1971


 Rockabilly Pioneer, Buddy Knox with Jim Pewter at the AFRTS Studio in 1971

Jim Pewter with Muddy Waters in 1966


 Jim Pewter interviewing Blues legend, Muddy Waters

Jim Pewter interviewing Bo Diddley

  



 Jim Pewter with R&B and R&R legend, Bo Diddley 1966