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October 2010
  • Upcoming Gigs:
    • Howling Diablos - Devils Night At the Fifth Avenue - Sat., 10-30
    • The Rockets will be headlining a show at The Fillmore Downtown along with opening acts Salem Witchcraft and Black Irish on Saturday night November 27th, the Saturday after Thanksgiving
August 2010
  • Society Confidential: Rhythm masters confab at the Roma. Courtesy Detroit News
  • Sticks N' Skins interview on Channel 7 news with Jules Follett, author of the book, Steve Badalament of Innovation Drum Company and Johnny Bee Badanjek.

  • The Rockets and J.Geils at DTE Energy Theater on Saturday night August 21st.

Howling Diablo's upcoming shows:

  • Howling Diablo's on Mackinac Island Friday night August 13th and on Saturday night at The Grand Marais Blues Festival
  • At Arts, Beats, and Eats on Friday and Saturday night's September 3rd & 4th.
  • The Hamtramck Festival Sunday September 5th.
July 2010
  • Sat - July 17, Howling Diablos at the Marshall Blues & BBQ Fest - poster
  • Pic of Bee with Edgar Winter after Ringo Starr All Star Band Concert - July 2010 - added to Scrapbooks
  • Pic of Bee with John Waite after Concert - July 2010- added to Scrapbooks
June 2010
  • Come down to see the Howling Diablo's at Mario's of Troy Saturday night June 26th - flyer
  • Come down to see the Howling Diablo's at Mario's of Troy Saturday night June 26th - flyer
  • Mark your calendars - Rockets reunite for the The Stars & Stripes Festival in Mt. Clemens, July 2nd. - FLYER
  • Bee's Art available on EBAY - Visit Hippy Bus Depot (search for Johnny Bee) to buy original art and prints signed by Johnny.
  • Upcoming Howling Diablos:
    • Concerts at Campus Martius
      • Lunch time concert , Wed, June 17th, 11:30AM to 1:00PM.
      • Friday night June 25th
    • June 26th at Mario's on the Patio for The Jukebox Reunion Party
May 2010
  • Cool pic, of the DETROIT WHEELS, and write-up at Life.com
  • Come down to see the Howling Diablo's and WSG/ Horse Cave Trio at Alvin's on Friday night May 29th - flyer
  • Fan, Henry Rodriguez, from Auburn Hills, submits two cool vintage Rockets posters  he got off the front door of Abigails Lounge in Ypsilant ifrom 1977. Thanks Henry !!
April 2010
  • Another great review of the Detroit Music Awards by Bearded Hag
  • Gary Graff review of The Detroit Music Awards performance and award by Hell Drivers (copied here) from Daily Tribune, Oakland Press, Macomb Daily 4/15/2010
  • Fri, Apr 16, at The Detroit Music Awards Show held  at The Fillmore in Downtown Detroit, The Rockets were awarded a Lifetime Achivement Award. The Hell Drivers played Three Rocket song's at this event. - FLYER
March 2010
  • TONE QUEST article on The Hell Drivers - flyer
  • Hell Drivers show WSG/ Black Irish opening at Callahan's on Friday night March 19th. - FLYER #1 and FLYER #2 !!
  • Celebrate St. Patricks Day with the Howling Diablos - March 17th. - FLYER
  • Hell Drivers have a clip on WIDGET check it out HERE
February 2010
  • Hell Drivers show on Februay 27th at The Magic Stick and The Majestic Ballroom. It's Real Detroit Weekly Magazine's Birthday party - COOL FLYER
  • 2010 Dirty Show
    Feb. 12th-20th
    Bert's Warehouse Theater
    2739 Russell St.
    Detroit, MI 48207
    Johnny's Art will be on display at the show
January 2010
  • Johnny's Art is featured at this upcoming event:
    River's Edge Gallery, 34 Secrets Revealed, 1 self-portrait 1 favorite work. See the FLYER & Press Release
    (The bottom line: 34 Secrets + 34 artists =68 works of art)
  • The Hell Drivers, first show of the new year out at Boomer's Roadhose in Waterford. Saturday, January 9th !!

 

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