The Rockin' Rebels

The story of the Rockin' Rebels is one of rock & roll's longest-running mysteries with a pedigree that would do a private detective proud. Their story began when Buffalo, NY disc jockey Tom Shannon and his partner Phil Todaro wrote a theme song, "Wild Weekend," for Shannon's radio show. The song -- originally a vocal -- became a local favorite with his listening audience, and the light bulb went on over his head when he was deluged with requests for a copy of a record that didn't exist. While hosting a record hop, Shannon was approached by a local high school band on the bill,...