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A Battle of the Bands?

LOS ANGELES — Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids, a group specializing in 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll have challenged Sha Na Na to a battle of the bands. Flash does their music straight, not as a put on, and claim to be real greasers. Flash and group have also composed a rock opera to be called “Tommy Who.”

December 1, 1970

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A Battle of the Bands?

LOS ANGELES — Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids, a group specializing in 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll have challenged Sha Na Na to a battle of the bands. Flash does their music straight, not as a put on, and claim to be real greasers. Flash and group have also composed a rock opera to be called “Tommy Who.” The group is dickering with a few record companies now to see who will be lucky enough to get it.