{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F87405e2d-f778-4e01-a6d1-087e138cc7f0","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Fr. Hollywood: The Rock 'n' Roll Priest","description":"Former students recall legendary record hops of the 1960s, '70s and '80s at Notre Dame High, and their benefactor, Fr. Bryson\r\n\n\nShow notes:\r\n\n(0:04) The narrator sets the scene of the 1960s, when teenagers looked forward to Friday nights at the record hops at Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods. Those legendary memories weren\u2019t complete without the memory of Fr. John \u201cHollywood\u201d Bryson, a Marist priest who rubbed shoulders with celebrities and brought in the era\u2019s hottest acts to play sets.\r\n\n\n(2:26) Fr. Bryson\u2019s former students, including musician Simone Vitale, actor Dave Coulier (of \u201cFull House\u201d fame) and Notre Dame alum Jerry Alderman describe their memories of \u201cthe rock \u2018n\u2019 roll priest.\u201d\r\n\n\n(6:28) Alderman talks about serving as a DJ for Fr. Bryson\u2019s legendary dances. Often, this led to opportunities to meet stars in the music industry \u2014 and even to pick up girls.\r\n\n\n(13:27) Vitale recalls the impact Fr. Bryson had on his budding music career, particularly the humility he instilled in his students. Fr. Bryson\u2019s rules helped keep students with \u201cbig egos\u201d on the straight and narrow.\r\n\n\n(16:47) Coulier, who played \u201cUncle Joey\u201d on the hit 1990s sitcom \u201cFull House,\u201d talks about how Fr. Bryson identified talent in students \u2014 especially those who might otherwise be dismissed as a \u201cclass clown.\u201d \r\n\n\n(23:05) Notre Dame High School Alumni Association president Jim Mandl recalls Fr. Bryson\u2019s legendary jukebox, and how he was known for playing songs in the school cafeteria.\r\n\n\n(26:08) Alderman remembers how Fr. Bryson didn\u2019t just understand young people \u2014 he cared deeply for his students and worked to ensure they made the most of the gifts God gave them. \r\n\n\n(27:12) Vitale talks about the excitement of the era, the unrepeatable music and the legendary record hops that Fr. Bryson and others made famous. Vitale agrees with others\u2019 assessment: There will never be another Fr. John \u201cHollywood\u201d Bryson. \r\n\n\nReporting, script and narration by Gabriella Patti; production by Ron Pangborn\r\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Does your bank make you feel like you belong there? At Alliance Catholic Credit Union, you\u2019re a member of a financial institution that serves the Catholic community, providing you with an opportunity to align your banking with your Catholic identity. You receive all the products and services you need to manage your money, and your membership helps support Catholic schools, parishes and organizations. It\u2019s time to put your money where your faith is. Visit https://allianceccu.com/ (alliancecatholic.com) to get started today. Service. Community. Catholic. Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA. \r\n\n\nListen to \u2018Detroit Stories\u2019 on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Fireside. Podcasts also will be posted biweekly on DetroitCatholic.com.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/261805c1-33e2-49aa-a2b2-1cd02b236eb8/cover.jpg"}