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Swingin' Medallions
SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre
701 Main St
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
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Exciting News! We're delighted to announce that The Swingin' Medallions will be receiving a special induction into the esteemed South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame on September 29th, 2024, at The Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre located in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The show will honor the members of the original band that we have lost- John McElrath, Jimbo Doares, Steve Caldwell, and Charlie Webber and well as the 4 remaining Original Swingin’ Medallions- Joe Morris, Jimmy Perkins, Carroll Bledsoe, and Brent Fortson. The current band, including Shawn and Shane; son’s of John McElrath, will also be featured as well as the other current band members; John Smith Buchan, Richard Loper, Chris Crowe, Josh Snelling, Ronnie Goldman, Marcus Gullen, and Mack Walden. We will also welcome former members of the band to join in on the festivities!
**TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 9th at www.carolinafame.org
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May 27th 2024
What a great show !!!!! Also wonderful venue, what a beautiful setting. Swingin Medallions never ever disappoint, what great showmen and so so talented..
Hendersonville, NC@Point Lookout Vineyards
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Swingin' Medallions Biography
A party band if ever there was one, the Swingin' Medallions came out of Greenwood, South Carolina. The musical style of the band had been described as garage music, beach music, frat rock, or shaggin' music. The original members were: John McElrath (keyboards), Jim Doares (guitar), Carroll Bledsoe (trumpet), Charles Webber (trumpet), Brent Forston (sax, flute), Steven Caldwell (sax), James Perkins (bass), and Joe Morris (drums). The group is chiefly known for its classic, Double Shot (of My Baby's Love). The song became a million seller in 1966, and has been a party classic for decades. She Drives Me Out Of My Mind and & Hey, Hey, Baby were top 40 hits in 1966 and 1967. The band has has remained extremely popular and still regularly perform today.
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