Ponderosa Ranch According to the Andersons, tourists would regularly show up at their gates asking where the Ponderosa was. Smelling opportunity, the Andersons contacted NBC and "Bonanza" creator-producer David Dortort. They proposed turning their small ranch into a theme park. NBC, Dortort, and the cast saw the tie-in as a "bonanza" for everyone. All parties being of one accord, the cast agreed to promos being shot at the ranch site and the Virginia City set - including the nearby Silver Dollar Saloon - for financial consideration. The ads stimulated revenue for the park. The park opened to the public in 1968, complete
Dave Cartwright Ward, entitled "Bittersweet". In the year of publication, the book was voted third best biography in "Record Collector" 's review poll. Dave died suddenly and unexpectedly, at his home in Worcestershire on 8 August, 2015. "Dave Cartwright - - - - Number 1" (Highway Records HWY 6001, 1965) EP Dave Cartwright Dave Cartwright (April 1943-8 August 2015) was a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and author. Born in Haslemere, Surrey, he grew up in Amblecote, West Midlands where, on lead guitar and vocal, he formed his first rock and roll group, The Crossfires, in 1959. He then joined the Kidderminster outfit