The Monarchs

From Fans

On this page we encourage Monarchs' Fans to e-mail us and tell your Monarchs stories and information about their appearances around the area. If you have a digital camera or can scan your photos, include those. We hope to update this every week or so.
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Subject: Valentine Dance
From: Lilly
Date: 10/14/2008 12:13 AM

Saw you at Derby Dinner tonight. You were awesome. I have always been a Monarch fan. We were wondering if you are going to have a Valentine Dance? If so, do you know a date and a place?

Thank you for a great show tonight and for all the years of wonderful music you have given to us.

Lilly

Lilly,

The Monarchs will be back at Derby Dinner on February 9, 2009 for Valentine, as for a Valentine Dance no decision has been made so please keep watching this website for information as it becomes available.

Thanks for your support of The Monarchs and their music.
Bill Woods
Webmaster for themonarchs.com

Subject: Derby Dinner
From: Steven R. Ariens, PD
Date: 10/13/2008 11:37 PM

I have tried for years to get to a Monarch's concert.. something always seemed to get in the way. Tonight, finally got to Derby Dinner for your concert. Having been a Ewing Lane regular back in the mid-60's.. as well as going to Gypsy Garden and The Belle dances. Memories of those "magic 60's" came flooding back and I quickly regret letting all those other things getting in the way of seeing/hearing the Monarchs sooner. Thanks for keeping "the music" alive and well... Priceless!!!

Steven R Ariens, PD
Pharmacist

Subject: Cock-A-Doodle Days performance
From: Ann Windell
Date: 9/29/2008 3:54 PM

Thank you so much for coming to Corydon to perform for Cock-A-Doodle days.

Even though this is a very very small venue, those of us who attend every year love your show. We feel like you are performing just for us. I imagine the energy you get from the crowd is different too.

I had planned to catch your show at Harvest Homecoming, but it looks like you won't be there, so I'm doubly glad I saw you Saturday.

Ann Windell
Ann's Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning

Subject: Our Dancing Fix
From: The Three Generations
Date: 8/29/2008 8:22 PM

Hello!

I am a High School Student at Bullitt East and I come with my mom and grandma to Monarchs concerts whenever I can. I grew up around Classic Rock N' Roll and I love to dance the twist, pony and even jitter bug a little when I can find a partner. We come to all the concerts that we can, what stands in our way is our normal Saturday night show. We frequently do Fifties Shows there and have even invested in poodle skirts that we're considering wearing to an upcoming Monarchs concert.

My great-grandmother taught my grandma how to dance, and eventually it got down to me, so the concerts give me my "dancing fix". Nothing considered a dance today plays the music I love to dance to. This is the reason that all three of us appreciate the Monarchs still carrying playing the good classics.

I hope to be at a Monarchs concert very soon and you'll know who we are. We'll be the three girls that dance first song, shoes come off about an hour into it and stay until the last song is over. I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your music.

Thank you again.
"The Three Generations"

Subject: Slugger Field Sunday June 29
From: Joyce Browning
Date: 6/30/2008 1:10 PM

I was at Slugger Field yesterday for the Archdiocese of Louisville 200 year celebration.
My brother said he KNEW I would accept his invitation to come because THE MONARCHS would be there :=) Thanks for the walk down memory lane !!!!
I graduated in 1964 from Providence High School in Clarksville and heard The Monarchs play for the very first time at St Anthony's "Tony's Teens" ....... Still can remember the first time I head "LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL"..... ahhhh Thanks again for keeping the band and the memories alive !

Joyce

ps - my 26 year old niece informed me "once a groupie, always a groupie"
...
So, I remain.... a MONARCHS groupie (and am proud of it)....

Subject: The Monarchs...Baltimore, 1963
From: Jim Bartlett
Date: 6/3/2008 8:02 AM

Hi,

I just discovered your website last night. I recall seeing The Monarchs on “The Buddy Deane Show”, in Baltimore (circa July or August 1963), promoting “This Old Heart”, which did well in “The Big B”. Of course, “Look Homeward Angel” fared even better…both superb (!) efforts. I look forward to hearing your other material on your CDs.

Jim Bartlett,
Millersville, MD

Subject: Monarchs CD
From: Gaye McCullough
Date: 4/29/2008 2:25 PM

Thanks for the Monachs CD!! That song is my all time favorite! #2 is Over The Rainbow by the Demensions. What I wouldn't give to go back and live it all again!!

Thanks again,
Gaye

Subject: Derby Dinner March 17 Princess
From: Kristie & Heather Shockley
Date: 3/20/2008 7:23 PM

I am the mother of the princess of the concert at Derby Dinner on March 17th and she wanted me to e-mail you guys.

Heathers says:

"Guys you rock. I love your music!! and I love the way you dress. I'll be happy to be your princess anytime. May you please sing "Rockin' Robin" next time, 'cause I know all the words."

Thank you for making our night so special. We all had a great time. I think it most special to my daughter and dad. Your concert made their bond even greater than it was. Luckily an adult from her school was there so that she had someone to backup her incredible story of her incredible night. Heather's autographed photo is going on the wall right next to the one of Jason Earls (Hannah Montana's TV brother). Thanks again and we look forward to the next concert.

Kristie & Heather Shockley

Subject: Monarchs St. Patrick Concert - Derby Dinner Theater
From: Larry and Eldora Slack
Date: 3/20/2008 4:58 AM

On Jan. 14th, My husband and I attended a concert by the Monarchs at Derby Dinner Theater. He enjoyed it so much and wanted to bring our family to see them. On March 17th, St. Patricks Day, we had the pleasure of taking our three daughters, two spouses, and three grandchildren to see the Monarchs. Two of the grandchildren are teenage boys and they loved the music. The other grandchild is a five year girl named Heather.

Heather was crowned the princess of the evening and was presented a tiara. She got to go on stage and dance and was enthralled by the band. She got an autographed photo and was given the royal treatment. It will be an evening that none of us will forget.

We came away with two CDs and the DVD and listened to the music all the way home.

Thank you for a great concert and for making a little girl and her family proud to be part of a great show.

My husband and I plan to be back at the next show and will have Heather and her! mother with us.

Good luck with all your ventures and thanks for bringing back all those great memories of the past.

Larry and Eldora Slack
Fairdale, Ky.

- Eldora

Subject: Derby Dinner Show of March 17, 2008
From: Jay, June, Kay & BJ
Date: 3/19/2008 10:49 PM

Thank you so much for your fantastic performance at the Derby Dinner concert! Of course we knew it would be a great show but it was even better than we'd hoped. You took these 4 "old gals" back in time on a wonderful trip and it was sweet!! I have to agree with Dave - even though we enjoyed all the songs, your classic Monarch songs were and will always be the best! May you keep on keeping on.

Jay, June, Kay & BJ

Subject: Derby Dinner
From: Dave
Date: 3/18/2008 5:20 PM

Leon,

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves last night at your concert. Many memories were evoked from the myriad of songs from "our" era. Even with all the great songs and performers you displayed, our favorites are STILL the classic songs that the Monarchs made famous. I realize that there is only a remnant of the old Monarchs left, but your strong saxophone performance brought to life the music and held together the IDEALS of the old group. I believe you could take any group with your strong playing and make them sound like the Monarchs.

It was the most fun evening we have spent in a long time. May God continue to Bless you and the groups talents to entertain the old and make them feel like they truly were sweet 16, if only for a fleeting moment.

Dave

Subject: North Bullitt Baseball
From: Greg Shewmaker
Date: 2/25/2008 10:50 AM

Hey guys,

Just wanted to thank you for a great time at the North Bullitt Baseball Fundraiser.. From the first song to the last, you guys had everyone on the floor. Your music was great & everyone had a ball. Hope you guys can come back next year & help us again.

Thanks,
Ggreg Shewmaker (president nb baseball boosters)...

Subject: Valentines Dance
From: Jackie D. Fox
Date: 2/24/2008 1:23 PM

Hey guys, just a word to let you know how great you all sounded during the Valentines dance! My wife and I really enjoyed the great talent by the Monarchs! You guys are a number one class act. Butch, great vocals as usual. Keep up the good work, looking foward to the next gig!

Jackie D Fox
The "Jackie Fox Band"

Subject: The Monarchs
From: John Bradley
Date: 2/8/2008 5:35 PM

I grew up inthe west-end of Louisville,Ky during the sixies and even played in local bands. I joined the military and spent thirty-years in the army. I now live in Pensacola, Florida. Finding this web-site is great. I remmember growing up in Louisville and the great group "The Monarchs". You guys were an inspiration to the younger guys in bands around Louisville. It is great to know that forty years plus later you are still going strong.

Thanks for memories,

J. Chris Bradley

Subject: Look Homeware Angel
From: Mary
Date: 2/3/2008 3:12 PM

Is “Look Homeward Angel” on CD the Early Years CD from the original recording released in the 60s?

Thanks
Mary

Mary,

Yes, Look Homeward Angel is the original recording from 1964 and it is one of many Monarchs hits you will find on the Early Years CD.

Thanks for your interest in The Monarchs and their music,
Bill Woods
Webmaster for themonarchs.com

Subject: Devoted Fan
From: Chris Schmitt
Date: 1/20/2008 11:39 AM

I was at Derby Dinner Playhouse on Jan. 14 for your concert. What a fabulous night! You guys were AWESOME!

I received some bad news earlier in the day and started to cancel on my friends and tell the to go on without me. I am going to have to have surgery in Feb. and there is a chance I have cancer. My husband talked me into keeping my date for a girls night out. Thank God he did. Your concert made all thoughts of what is going to happen to me go out the window. It made me forget my worries and made me remember the past and your great music! I also had the honor of dancing with Mike Gibson until Butch cut in to dance with Mike! What a night! The crowd was so into your music and the band definitely was into the crowd. I enjoyed bee-bopping and singing along. You really made my night.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Your fan always,

Chris Schmitt

p.s.

I don't know whether I will be recovered enough to attend the concert on St. Patrick's day, but I am hoping to give it a good shot!

Subject: Thanks for performing
From: Ann Windell
Date: 10/1/2007 12:34 PM

I wanted to thank the band for playing at the Corydon Cock-A-Doodle Days Festival on Saturday.

They were awesome (as usual).

I'm sorry more people in the community didn't come out to hear them play.

Towards the end of the performance, a woman in her 70's got up for one slow dance. After she came back and sat down, she remarked that that was the first time she had danced in 25 years - I don't know who her dance partner was. She had said earlier that people in her generation didn't dance until dark.

I hope the festival people cleared ahead of time with the band that the wing eating contest would be taking place. I know people in the audience wanted the show to go on and not be interrupted with that. If they didn't, the group handled it well.

Thanks again.

Ann Windell
Ann's Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning

Subject: Bullitt County
From: Pam
Date: 9/24/2007 2:27 PM

Butch,

Hope all is well. Have not seen you in forever. Long time friend Pam from Bullitt County, You meant me through Jim Wells sister if you do not remember.

Pam