John A. Goines
john@laityarts.org
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John Goines (no relation to the founders) comes to Laity with over 30 years of entertainment and management skills. John worked exclusively for the Dick Clark Company for over 14 years as his Operations Manager overseeing Dick Clark archives and company memorabilia, having organized and managed the division from its inception. His relationship with Dick Clark however goes back further as a Musical Director and Stage Manager.
John has worked with some of the greats in Rock 'n' Roll as both a musician and a stage manager.
John has played with luminaries such as:
- Fats Domino
- Little Richard
- Ike and Tina Turner
- Joe Tex
- Bobby Blue Bland
- Del Shannon
- Frankie Avalon
- Annette Funicello
- Bobby Vee
- Bo Diddley
- Freddie Cannon
- Chuck Berry
- The Coasters
- Mary Wells
- Little Anthony
- and the Shirelles to name a few.
John even spent a year touring with Bill Cosby during his major university tour. He's an incredible drummer!
John will be heading up our Special Projects and Capital Fundraising campaigns to further the reach of the arts in schools throughout California and here locally in the Antelope Valley. John attended U.C.L.A. and Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA