Past Event
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Charles Connor
5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, 92008
Cost: $15 - $20
Join us for a rockin’ afternoon featuring Little Richard’s original upsetter, Charles Connor. Backed by a full band and vocalist Kate Flannery, this program takes the audience through a guided tour of the dawn of Rock 'n Roll. When Little Richard formed his hard-charging backing band the Upsetters in 1953, he hired 18-year-old Charles Connor as his drummer. A New Orleans native hardwired with the rhythms and tradition of second line drumming, Connor brought a distinctive beat to the burgeoning music scene of the 1950’s and helped define the sound of Rock 'n Roll. During the show Charles shares his legendary stories – from being scouted by Little Richard to sharing a room with Buddy Holly.