1973 Groovy Stud Contest

 The Groovy Guy contest was replaced in 1973 by the founder of Data-Boy, Saul (Fat Shirley)Sufron, and Entertainment West magazines, working with Barnett and Charles with the Groovy Stud Contest. The first Groovy Stud contest was held July 21, 1973 at the Mayflower Balloroom in Inglewood California for an audience of 450 with 32 contestants entering. The winner that year was 26 year old Bill Shepard (below), who was sponsored by the Kingmasters Social Club. 

See All The Contestants Photos After The Jump:

(L to R), Kelway, Doug and Jim Shetterly 

(L to R) Larry, Carl Stegemeyer, Guy Bell

(L to R) John Volpe, Mike Glass, Fred

(L to R) Bryan Redfield, Norm, Dennis, 

 \(L to R) T. R., Mike Baker, Gary-Paul

(L to R)Paul Strand, Chris, Bill Nolle

(L to R) Todd Peterson, Dana, Jim 

Gregg Lucio