Teddy & Ina Bear both Loved -Jeffrey Steele.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 28 Jan 2009 10:42 pm

Just was thinking about " Teddy & Ina Bear ". Those two could really sing Country Music great together. Ina really Loved Jeffrey Steele. And Teddy would always say,man I wish I could sing and play Bass Guitar like him. Memories of them both still filter in my mind. May you both rest in Peace. Your Friend forever, Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 29 Jan 2009 9:19 am

Wow Leo, Teddy & Ina Bear? I haven't thought of them in years. I just got out an old video tape of a benefit we did for Hank Cochram where Teddy and Ina sang a couple of tunes. Also he got up with our trumpet player (Gino Ciriano) and did the Louis Armstrong style vocals to "Hello Dolly"....

I think Teddy might have been one of the first or maybe even the first person I worked with when I got out of the Army in '63. The place was "Hap's Lucky Spot" a few blocks down the street from the Hitchin' Post in Gardena. It was a Friday, Saturday, & Sunday thing in that little beer bar. I remember that Teddy was still married to his first wife Frances. In the band we had a steel player they called "Little Hap" who also sang and yodeled and a female drummer/vocalist named Cookie who had a very jealous husband. I was on guitar but I can't remember who the bass player was......JH in Va.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 29 Jan 2009 9:31 am

I played lead guitar for Teddy arourd '77, before I got into steel. We played at a club called the Back Door in North Long Beach. I remember him as being a nice guy and a great singer.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 31 Jan 2009 10:29 pm

Teddy & Ina helped a lot of Musicians with(work)gigs. Leo

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 15 Mar 2009 1:29 pm

I just remembered that " Teddy Bear "ran The California Country Music Association (CCMA) And The Foothill Opry on Sundays at " Bonnie Price's Foothill Club.

Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 21 May 2009 5:50 pm

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LJ

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 21 May 2009 7:26 pm

Teddy and Ina used to come in occasionaly to sing with us at the Simi Valley Moose years ago. My jaw would just drop. They were so good.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 21 May 2009 9:18 pm

Boy Ken,you said that right the Bears were great together. I bet the late Gene Bear would come it sing with you there too!.

Leo

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 22 May 2009 5:19 am

Leo. Gene did come in at some places we played but I don't remember now. It's only been 30 years.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 22 May 2009 6:56 am

Hey Ken,it seems like only yesterday we ran into each other. My how time slips away with all that fun picking MUSIC.

Leo