The City of Glendale / Knows how to party...

JUNE 22, 2007 -- Glendale officials announced today the entertainment schedule for the 14th Annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party. The event will be held on Saturday, July 21, from 5:30 to 10:30pm on Brand Boulevard.

Best remembered for his 1973 soul classic “Show and Tell”, Al Wilson, will kick things off at 5:30pm on the main stage at Brand and Milford. “Show and Tell” was both a million seller and the #1 record in America. Wilson will be followed at 6:30pm by The Chantays who had the 1963 surf hit “Pipeline”. The Chantays’ sound influenced a number of artists including The Ventures, Dick Dale, and the Beach Boys. At 7:30pm, Johnny Tillotson will take the stage. Tillotson’s “Poetry in Motion” sold over a million copies and zoomed to #1 in America. Closing out the entertainment for the evening will be The Marcels whose hit “Blue Moon” became the #1 song in America by bumping Elvis Presley’s song “Surrender” out of the top spot. Emcee for the evening will be KRTH Radio legend Brian Bierne, Mr. Rock and Roll ®.

In addition to the great music, the 14th Annual Cruise Night will feature over 400 pre-1973 custom cars and trucks. The celebrity judge for this year’s event will be Edd “Kookie” Byrnes who portrayed the character Gerald Lloyd “Kookie” Kookson III on the 1960’s TV detective series 77 Sunset Strip. Byrnes and singer Connie Stevens recorded the song “Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me your Comb” following his popularity on the TV show. Those who would like to register their car can call (818) 548-2184.

Cruise Night this year will feature a dance and hoola-hoop contest at the Awards Stage located at Brand and Wilson. There will also be booths, displays and games for the kids at Brand and Broadway. Restaurants and businesses will be open during the event. For more information, call (818) 548-6464 or go to the Cruise Night website: glendalecruisenight.com.