Albert Speederdan

**Alberta Osmand Speederdan McDonald** (known professionally as **Albert Speederdan**) (May 21st, 1903-February 16th, 2013) was an American musician and actor. He met The Boys in Paris in 1959. From 1959-1962, he made over 15 songs with the group (some popular ones include "My Ronnie" and "Death Cab For Cutie")/ When he was 19, he took the anti-aging pills, and didn't come of them until May 8th, 1995.

## Biography

Speederdan was born as Alberta Osmand Speederdan McDonald to parents Anthony and Sarah McDonald on May 21st, 1903 in Albany, New York. He lived a normal and quiet childhood.

### Career

In 1957, he became interested in making a rockabilly band. So, using $80. he bought a guitar, and started performing locally. He then appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show performing Carl Perkins' 1956 hit, "Blue Suede Shoes". He became popular, and moved to Paris, France.

#### Career in Paris (1958-1965)

In September of 1958, Speederdan moved to Paris, France, where he performed traditional rockabilly and rock and roll songs at The Top 20 Club. In July of 1959. He met a band called "The Silver Boiz" which consisted of Nicolas Brantley, Huston Croft, Erick Jones, Kayden Bivens, and Dustin Davis. Speederdan really hit it off with the band, and the band became Speederdan's temporary backing band (known as "The Ocean Brothers". In June of 1959, Speederdan and The Silver Boiz went to the Molypoor Records Studio and recorded "My Ronnie", and "Death Cab For Cutie". Those two songs became minor hits in Paris. Because of their strong relationship, Speederdan began playing at clubs The Silver Boiz performed at, such as The Keiserkeller and The Moon Club. In 1961, he recorded more songs with the band (such as "Ain't She Sweet?", "Surfin'", "Laugh For The Devil", and more). In 1962, he recorded one more song with the band (now named simply "The Boys") called "Ugly Alabama Black". When The Boys went back to Brooklyn in 1962, Speederdan really had nothing to do. However, in 1962, he released his fifth album, "Ugly Alabama Black". In 1963, he released his sixth album, "We Like It", in 1964, he released his seventh album, "I Just Want To Touch You", and, in 1965, he released his eight album, "Rockin' Paris". In late 1965, he moved to Brooklyn. He then joined comedy band, "The Fonzo Cat Oof-Off Band".

#### Career with The Fonzos (1965-1970)

On November 17th, 1965, he joined The Fonzo Cat Oof-Off Band as their lead singer. He launched the Fonzos into success. and, on March 22nd, 1966, Nicolas Brantley (lead singer for The Boys and old friend of Albert) joined the band as pianist. In 1967, they began making appearances on The Nicolas Brantley Show, as Huston Croft's rival. However, when the band broke up in March of 1970, the band stayed in the show, but, however, a fictional band only.

#### Second solo career (1970-1975)

From 1970 up until 1975, he released six more albums.

#### Career with OJBCCS (1975-1979)

In 1975, he became the bassist for Nicolas' poetry band, "OJBCCS". The "S" in the name comes from Tony's last name, Speederdan.

#### Third solo career (1979-1986)

From 1979 until 1986, he released eight new albums.

#### Lost years (1987-1995)

Nothing much is known about the period in his life between 1987-1995.

#### Fourth solo career (1996-2002)

From 1996 until 2002, he released seven new albums.

#### Move back to Paris

In 2002, he moved back to Paris and returned to playing at The Top 20 Club.

#### Death

On February 16th, 2013, Speederdan was found dead in his living room beside his fire place.

## Discography

1. "This Is Alberta McDonald" (1958)
2. "My Ronnie" (1959)
3. "One Day" (1960)
4. "This Is The...Savage Young Boiz" (1961)
5. "Ugly Alabama Black" (1962)
6. "We Like You" (1963)
7. "I Just Want To Touch You" (1964)
8. "Rockin' Paris" (1965)
9. "14 Vieilles Chansons en Français" (1970)
10. "When I Used To Go Surfin'" (1971)
11. "Speederdan Country (I'm 10987654321 Years Old)" (1972)
12. "Blue Moon" (1973)
13. "Albert Speederdan Rarities" (1974)
14. "I'm No Longer Goin' Surfin'" (1975)
15. "1958-1965" (1979)
16. "1970-1975" (1980)
17. "I Was A Silver Boi" (1981)
18. "Back When I Was A Young Boy" (1982)
19. "My Ronnie Rebooted" (1983)
20. tba (1984)
21. tba (1985)
22. tba (1986)
23. tba (1996)
24. tba (1997)
25. tba (1998)
26. tba (1999)
27. tba (2000)
28. tba (2001)
29. tba (2002)