Once again, greetings and salutations. Before getting to your questions, I want to thank the folks at Caesars [Atlantic City], including boss man Don Marrandino, and Georges Perrier and Chris Scarduzio, who together run Mia Restaurant at Caesars, for the wonderful hospitality bestowed upon all of us who taped the Time-Life show Malt Shop Memories for PBS last week.
Chris and Georges took time out to cook for every one of the stars of the show, including Frankie Avalon, Chris Montez, Bobby Rydell, and all the groups. We’ll let you know when it will be televised, and you can check geator.net for updates. But now, let’s ask the Geator.
It isn’t uncommon to see a line forming well before doors open at Memories in Margate — the Amherst Avenue nightclub Jerry “The Geator with the Heater” Blavat has owned since 1972 — during weekend nights in the summer. This past weekend, though, had special significance, and the early Friday night flock certainly knew it.
There was a time when the Geator was more famous than he is now. But what his audiences have lost in hair they’ve more than made up for in devotion. Jerry Blavat, who’ll be 70 this summer, hears the shouts as he bikes around the city.
Mirroring the many family-tree faces its owner has entertained for around five decades, Memories could serve as a microcosm of Jerry Blavat's still-vigorous broadcasting career. The difference is it ...
Ask The Geator Musical MemoriesBy Jerry Blavat--> Once again, greetings and salutations. Before getting to your questions, a quick reminder that on Friday, Aug. 31, the Hilton will present our Disco D...
Over 35 years ago, a young man known as the "Geator with the Heater" performed with a rock 'n' roll group at the Elbow Room in Margate. Although well known as a disc jockey, Jerry Blavat showed his t...
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1. Anonymous said... on Aug 6, 2011 at 08:42PM
“Was Lesley Gore in the show?”
2. Dennis said... on Aug 11, 2011 at 09:54PM
“How can we find out about upcoming oldies shows in the Philly/South Jersey area? We keep finding out about them after the fact.
Thanks; keep up the great work.”
3. Dennis said... on Aug 11, 2011 at 09:55PM
“How can we find out about upcoming oldies shows in the Philly/South Jersey area? We keep finding out about them after the fact.
Thanks; keep up the great work.”
4. Dennis said... on Aug 11, 2011 at 09:56PM
“How can we find out about upcoming oldies shows in the Philly/South Jersey area? We keep finding out about them after the fact. Thanks, keep up the great work.”
5. Robin said... on Sep 14, 2011 at 05:04PM
“I just watched the MSM concert from Caesar's. It aired Tue 9/13/11 on KVCR in CA. (Original air date was 6/14/11). I loved the show but I want to know who the lead? band member is that stands directly behind the artist singing. He has a red guitar. What is his name and is he a regular in the MSM band or another band?. Does it travel to Southern California?
He looks like a very kind man.
Thank you,
Keep up the wonderful music.
-robin”
6. Anonymous said... on Nov 21, 2011 at 07:37PM
“I would like an signed book of "You only rock once " for a good friend of mine.
His name is Herman Lubinsky. Thought this would be a good Christmas gift.
Thanks....”