Cub Koda Dies
David Tanny
DETROIT (AP) -- Michael ''Cub'' Koda, the singer and songwriter behind
the 1970s hit ''Smokin' in the Boys' Room'' and the guitarist once described
by author Stephen King as ''America's greatest houserocker,'' died Saturday of
complications from kidney dialysis. He was 51.
Borrowing his nickname from the character ''Cubby'' on television's
Mickey Mouse Club, Koda in 1969 formed Brownsville Station and wrote ''Smokin'
in the Boys Room,'' which in 1973 rose to No. 3 on Billboard
magazine's charts and sold more than 2 million copies.
Brownsville Station disbanded in 1979, six years before ''Smokin' in the
Boys' Room'' was revived by heavy metal band Motley Crue.
Koda later played in groups called the Points and the Bone Gods, as well
as releasing solo works spotlighting rockabilly and blues. In his dedications
to his Bachman Book collection, King labeled Koda ''America's greatest
houserocker.''
Koda co-authored ''Blues for Dummies'' in 1998 and has
written a monthly column called ''The Vinyl Junkie'' for trade magazines.
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Gary Flinn
(Detroit News/Detroit Free Press) obituary web site:
KODA,M. CUB, of Grass Lake, MI. Age 51, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at
Chelsea Community Hospital. He was born October 1, 1948 in Detroit, the son of
George and Lois (Croce) Koda. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1966.
He was married to Jeannie M. Parker on July 19, 1976. Cub was an entertainer
extraordinaire. He will be remembered for his 1974 hit "Smokin In the Boys
Room". Presently he was traveling the country with an Oldies road show and was
still recording and writing songs as late as last week. Cub preferred the quiet
and privacy of his home, but loved to entertain his fans and those who loved the
great American Rock n Roll music. Cub has been labeled as America s Greatest
Houserocker. He is survived by his wife; a son Jesse Easudes of Pittsburgh, PA;
his parents of Manchester, MI; a sister Andrea Bollanger; two sisters-in-law
Betty Martin of Waterloo, MI and Susie Coolbaugh of Jerome, MI; and four nieces
and two nephews. His wishes were to have a simple graveside service which will
be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo, MI. Expressions of
sympathy may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization to which Cub
supported with a concert. No visitation will be held. Singer, Songwriter,
Guitarist, Journalist, Television & Radio Personality, Cub Koda was American
Music. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, MI.
(end of pasted obit)
I remember when Brownville Station performed in 1970 at a Wild Wednesday outdoor
concert sponsored by WTAC in Flint, of blessed memory, at the long gone Sherwood
Forest park in Davison MI (east of Flint). We should E-mail Dr. D to request a
tribute to his friend Cub Koda who we will really really miss.
-Ghastly Gary sez STAY DEMENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt G. Leger
> I remember when Brownville Station performed in 1970 at a Wild Wednesday
outdoor concert sponsored by WTAC in Flint, of blessed memory, at the long
gone Sherwood Forest park in Davison MI (east of Flint). We should E-mail
Dr. D to request a tribute to his friend Cub Koda who we will really really
miss.
If so, he should play at least two songs: "Random Drug Testing" and "Martian
Boogie," the latter a Brownsville Station tune and the former more recently
written by Mr. Koda himself (and played on last week's Dr. D. show, totally
by accident of timing). Maybe he could throw in "Smokin' in the Boys' Room"
and make it a whole show segment.
--Matt
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Gary Flinn
will have a tribute to Cub Koda. This show will air the weekend of July 22-23.
-Ghastly Gary sez STAY DEMENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!
David Tanny
>If so, he should play at least two songs: "Random Drug Testing" and "Martian
>Boogie," the latter a Brownsville Station tune and the former more recently
>written by Mr. Koda himself (and played on last week's Dr. D. show, totally
>by accident of timing). Maybe he could throw in "Smokin' in the Boys' Room"
>and make it a whole show segment.
This in from GoodXGil assisting Dr. Demento via e-mail..
"Thanks again for enlightening rec.music.dementia and other places in
cyberspace with your humor and information...including the sad news about Cub
Koda. There will be a tribute to him on the next show we record, which will
air July 22-23.
regards, dr demento"