John Stamos will be in Beloit Sunday

By Beth Wheelock ( Contact ) July 8, 2008 - 5:20 p.m.

John Stamos will be performing Sunday at Beloit Riverfest.

He apparently still plays drums with the Beach Boys, as he has occasionally since 1985. According to Riverfest Executive Director Rod Beaudoin, Stamos has been playing with the group since they appeared on a very special episode of Full House. Then again, what episode of Full House wasn't special??

On youtube, it appears that Stamos also recorded a music video for Full House, under the band name "Jesse and The Rippers". He's so tough.

I can't predict if more people will go to see the Beach Boys on Sunday based on their famous drummer. But I can tell you there was quite a bit of Uncle Jesse-mania on the third floor of the Bliss Communications tower once we heard the news Tuesday afternoon.

Is it fair to say that the excitement about Stamos is mostly limited to those who grew up watching Full House? Or does he have his ER fans, too?

prevention
Jul 14, 2008 at 4:04 p.m.
Suggest removal

Beth, how was John Stamos? I realized to late that it was Sunday. Actually, it was like midnight that I realized. Oops.

bwheelock
Jul 14, 2008 at 10:41 a.m.
Suggest removal

Go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stamos...

NVgrf
Jul 13, 2008 at 11:05 p.m.
Suggest removal

Who is John Stamos? Doesn't he play in the NBA?

jbrown
Jul 9, 2008 at 9:22 p.m.
Suggest removal

Wasn't "Uncle Jesse" on the Dukes of Hazard? Now there was a TV show. ha!

gmretirednow
Jul 9, 2008 at 4:27 p.m.
Suggest removal

Hey Beth,
Now we're talking good looks for the Riverfest. I also watched him on General Hospital so that makes me about the same age as Rose I bet. 39? ha
I will be there to watch, I hope lots of people go!

kbrooks
Jul 9, 2008 at 11:36 a.m.
Suggest removal

I love Uncle Jesse! I admit to texting Beth as soon as I heard the "breaking news" on his appearance in Beloit. I grew up watching Full House and I still love it! Ha! Thanks Beth for the great news!

RoadKing
Jul 9, 2008 at 8:57 a.m.
Suggest removal

Bob Saget should be there instead of Stamos. His standup routine is hillarious! Just make sure the kids are in bed.

SarahB
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:33 p.m.
Suggest removal

I think the Stamos mania is "limited" to those (thousands and thousands) of area women who can appreciate a gorgeous man!

westside
Jul 8, 2008 at 6:43 p.m.
Suggest removal

oh Uncle Jesse you silly man you... i'll be there... only if he brings his mullet back

ray53511
Jul 8, 2008 at 6:35 p.m.
Suggest removal

although i was in high school when FULL HOUSE first went on the air i enjoyed it very much. My favorite episode was the Beach Boys concert @ Cnadlestick Park In San Franisco! I can't wait to hear them along the Beautiful Riverfront In riverside park,

prevention
Jul 8, 2008 at 6:03 p.m.
Suggest removal

God love ya, Beth! Full House was awesome! Yes, I am a child of the 80s (and darn well proud to be part of Generation X)!

rstricker
Jul 8, 2008 at 5:36 p.m.
Suggest removal

-tsk- I dunno if I'd classify it as "mania", Beth. I mean, it's not like I screamed like a school girl and fainted or anything... at least not that *you* saw.

If ever I fawned over John Stamos, it was while he was Blackie on General Hospital.

~Rose Stricker

Before you post a comment, consider this:

Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy Agreement

Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented will be removed. Creative spelling of such terms or implied use of such language is banned, also.
Don't threaten to hurt or kill anyone.
Be nice. No racism, sexism or any other sort of -ism that degrades another person.
Harassing comments. If you are the subject of a harassing comment or personal attack by another user, do not respond in-kind. Hit the "Suggest Removal" button on offensive comments.
Share what you know. Give us your eyewitness accounts, background, observations and history.
Do not libel anyone. Libel is writing something false about someone that damages that person's reputation.
Ask questions. What more do you want to know about the story?
Stay focused. Keep on the story's topic.
Help us get it right. If you spot a factual error or misspelling, email newsroom@gazettextra.com or call 1-800-362-6712.
Remember, this is our site. We set the rules, and we reserve the right to remove any comments that we deem inappropriate.

Post Comment

Commenting requires registration.

News:

Opinion:

Blogs | Columns | Political Cartoons | What You Think | Polls

Sports:

Multimedia:

Community:

Births | Couples | Obituaries | Death Notices

Blogs

Blog List | Latest Blog Entries

Services:

Copyright ©2007 Bliss Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this material and this site are subject to the GazetteExtra Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Content may not be published, broadcast, re-distributed or re-written.

32°