On December 12, 2022 we shared information about the celebration of life for Charlie Brown (Ed Weiss) and we promised to update everyone once we had more information. The following photos were shared by Suz Weiss that contains information for both events.

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Loafers Beach Club
605 Creekside Drive
Raleigh North Carolina
1:00PM until 4:00PM

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Racks and Rolls
1243 Plaza Drive
Burlington, North Carolina
1:00PM until 4:00PM

Also if you're looking for a special gift for a beach music fan, A Life "On The Beach" would be an awesome gift.

A Life "On the Beach" The Charlie Brown Story
What a special keepsake and tribute to such a wonderful person and his story. If you have any questions regarding the book, please email: thecharliebrownstory@gmail.com

Deb Browning and Jim Quick released a Christmas single "Santa Claus is Back in Town" and it debuted on 94.9FM The Surf. Deb' also has a full Christmas cd, "Here Comes Christmas" that can be purchased directly from her website. The cd features ten songs including; Here Comes Christmas, All Over the World, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Blue Christmas, Santa Claus is Back in Town, Jingle Bell Rock and Slient Night.

We've included the YouTube video for you below but you can also hear the new song with Jim Quick on your favorite beach music stations so call your dj's and request it.

The 2023 Keepers of the Dance contest is coming to Fat Harold's Beach Club on Friday, February 3, 2023 and Saturday, February 4, 2023 with total prize money of $5,000 +.  On Friday it will be the qualifying contest for the Junior, Senior and Open Divisions. All sign up by 7:00PM and the Junior Division will begin at 8:00PM. Friday will cut to six in each division and pay the top three.

Saturday will be the finals contest and it will begin at 8:00PM. This will pay all six in each division with plaques to the top three.

In a recent post by Bob Myrick on the SOS Facebook group he advised: " Sponsor's needed for the best Boogie Woogie contest on the beach!!" To become a sponsor you can contact Bob at: 1203 Tarpon Pond Rd., N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582. Make checks payable to: Keepers of the Dance

There will be a Saturday afternoon party for sponsors, participants, judges and Keepers of the Dance from 2:00PM until 4:00PM. The Dewey Kennedy Eddie Monsour scholarship will be announced Saturday night.

For full details on this event and Keepers of the Dance, visit their official website here!

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A Celebration of Life Party for DJ Charlie Brown (Ed Weiss) is currently being planned for January 22, 2022 in Raleigh North Carolina and another at 333 in Burlington, North Carolina on January 29, 2022. When more information is released on these two events, we'll be sure to update this news article. Also if you're looking for a special gift for a beach music fan, A Life "On The Beach" would be an awesome gift.

A Life "On the Beach" The Charlie Brown Story
What a special keepsake and tribute to such a wonderful person and his story. If you have any questions regarding the book, please email: thecharliebrownstory@gmail.com

On November 21, 2022, Cat5 announced their upcoming Christmas release, "Little Drummer Boy". The band shared an update on Saturday, December 10, 2022 that the single is now available for download on their website.

From the Cat5 Website:
"Cat5 is excited to announce the release of our new Christmas single,The Little Drummer Boy.
The "Little Drummer Boy" is the first Christmas song recorded by cat5. It features the Vocals of Glen Tippet and Jerry Thomas West  and the Drums of Camron Dudley with a majestic feel. Be sure to call your Favorite Radio Station and/or DJ and request it. Thank You Cat5"

Great job guys and we've included a YouTube link for you below as well.

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Doug Winstead announced on his facebook page, his departure from Blackwater. His post read: "I would like to thank Dale Edwards and the rest of the Blackwater Band, family, friends, & fans for putting up with me & my antics for the last 4 and 1/2 years! We made it through a lot of changes and also the pandemic. It is with mixed emotions and sadness that I'm announcing that I'm no longer in the Blackwater Band. Playing music & singing with these guys & cutting up on stage with Dale and everybody else has brought me much happiness and I wish nothing but the best and continued success in the future! I will still be available for a few remaining shows if needed. Thanks everybody!"

We wish you all the best Doug! You're always such a huge talent and fun to watch on stage while being the nicest guy off stage. We know your Blackwater family will certainly miss you.

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On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, TIm Clark of the Tim Clark Band announced on the band Facebook page that his final performance with the band will be December 31, 2022 at 3001 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We wish Tim all of the best in his future endeavors and we'll miss seeing the band. You will find his original post below:

Original Post:
"It is with a heavy heart that I announce my final performance with The Tim Clark Band in the state of South Carolina on December 31st at 3001 in Myrtle Beach. It's hard to believe that 28 years has passed since I started a little project called the TCB. It started out as just a little weekend band playing local bars and restaurants. It quickly grew into one of the most sought after and popular acts in the southeast. Doing festivals, weddings, corporate and private events. Performing from Connecticut to Hawai. Cruise Ships to Superspeedways.

Of course, I did not accomplish all of the above by myself. I have had the privilege of playing with some of the finest musicians on

the east coast. For several years now I have had my amazing son

Brandon in my band. His incredible talent and stage presence cannot be denied. He is truly a special talent on guitar. As well as the supporting cast Mark Grillo on Drums., Ruddy Ferreira on base

With Daved Kroll on Keys. Kathy Davey on vocals & Erik Davey Road Manager & Sound Engineer Awesome Group

You will be missed,

Sincerely,

TIM"

 

 

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 the Pink Slips Band announced the release of their new Christmas single which is an original song written by band member, David Howard Faircloth. It will be released, Monday, December 5, 2022 on Beach Waves Radio during the live show, Highway 17 with Ben Morris starting at 8PM. You can listen on their website, on their mobile app and on the Live365 app. We look forward to hearing it and we'll certainly be tuned in.