Beach Music News: A Death of Willie Tee and S.O.S.

1. Death of Wilson Turbinton, better known as Willie Tee. Died at age 63. He was living in Baton Rouge where he had lived since being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. One obituary cited him as the "catalyst and innovator in New Orleans music."

He was also popular in Beach Music with songs like "Thank You John," "Teasing You," and "Walking Up a One Way Street."

2. Listening to 94.7 the Surf right now. They are out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, but stream worldwide. Right now, the fall SOS (Shagging on the Strand) is going on. Beach Music lovers, bands, and deejays from all over descend on North Myrtle Beach for a week of good-timin', shaggin', and partyin'.

They also have one in the spring. I sure hope to make it there one of these days.

Love that Beach Music. --RoadDog