He said his dad later helped another Quad-Cities music legend, Louis Bellson, get one of his first local gigs. Mr. Stroehle said that besides playing baseball, there wasn't a lot to do in the 1950s.

World-renowned jazz drummer, composer and educator Louie Bellson was born in Rock Falls and grew up in the Quad Cities area. Appeals Court Allows Trump Tariffs to Stay in Effect for Now Ralph ...

ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC) - The 4th annual Bellson Music Fest is set to take place on June 7. Rock Falls Tourism said the event is being organized in close association with Bellson’s widow ...

ROCK FALLS, Ill. — Rock Falls is honoring one of what it calls its most legendary natives. World-renowned jazz drummer, composer and educator Louie Bellson was born in Rock Falls and grew up in ...

St. Louis' emergency management chief has been placed on administrative leave, the city's mayor said, after sirens meant to sound during a tornado warning failed to be activated ahead of Friday's ...

Louis Paul Bellson's memorial service held one sentiment that returned time and time again; he was as caring as he was gifted. Pastor Dan Qualls, who eloquently handled the service, offered a ...

The city of St. Louis placed its emergency management chief on leave after the staffer failed to activate the tornado sirens before a deadly twister tore through the Midwestern metropolis ...

One of the world’s greatest drummers, Louie Bellson has been an exciting crowd pleaser for over 60 years. A well-respected educator and one of the nicest people in the music business, the still-active ...

By Mark Walker Just before a tornado descended on St. Louis with a roar — killing five people and injuring dozens during its sweep through the city on Friday — there was a silence where there ...

Louis Vuitton is gearing up to go over the top again in Beverly Hills. With plans for an ultra-opulent hotel on Rodeo Drive stymied by voters two years ago, the Paris fashion house’s owners are ...

Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson only had eyes for each other as they enjoyed their romantic holiday in Costa Rica. The new couple were the target of romance rumours earlier this year when eagle ...