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Originally posted by tinman666
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The 70's really must have been the shit.All you guys who list the older bands from the 70's always have trouble remembering stuff
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HERE YOU GO MONTYOriginally posted by BettorsChat
The Buckinghams are an American rock band which saw enormous radio popularity in 1967 (see 1967 in music), becoming one of the top-selling rock groups of that year. In 1965, four high school musicians in Chicago, Illinois -- bassist Nick Fortuna, guitarist Carl Giammarese, drummer Jon Poulos, and singer/guitarist Dennis Tufano -- formed a band they called The Centuries. They added keyboardist Dennis Miccolis, changed their name to The Pulsations and landed a job as the house band on a local (WGN-TV) variety show. The show's producer suggested they adopt a more "contemporary" (i.e. British) name, and thanks to the suggestion of a security guard at the television station, The Buckinghams were born (the name is also that of a notable Chicago landmark, Buckingham Fountain).
In early 1966, the band signed their first record contract with local USA Records and released three singles that year ("I'll Go Crazy,"originally recorded by James Brown & The Famous Flames, "I Call Your Name," and "I've Been Wrong") which received extensive airplay in Chicago. The Buckinghams gained national exposure with their fourth single, "Kind of a Drag," written by the band's longtime songwriter, Jim Holvay. "Kind of a Drag" raced up the local charts then caught fire nationally, eventually spending two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February, 1967. That single's success also led to a hastily-released album of the band's early recordings. This was followed up by a cover of Lloyd Price’s Lawdy Miss Clawdy, but USA Records had a problem with distribution[1].
At about this time, the group's contract with USA Records came to an end, and Miccolis was replaced on keyboards by Marty Grebb. The band members were also introduced to producer James William Guercio, who quickly got them a new contract with Columbia (CBS) Records. Although The Buckinghams had already been using a brass section on many of their earlier recordings, Guercio's brass-rock studio work helped to shape the group's signature sound, and the partnership produced four more Top 10 hits in 1967: "Don't You Care" (#6), "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (#5), "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)" (#10) and "Susan" (#8), (also written by Jim Holvay).
The Buckinghams found themselves disagreeing with Guercio on both creative and financial issues, and so they parted company. Guercio moved on to achieve great success as the producer for Chicago's first 11 albums, as well as for Blood, Sweat & Tears' second album.)
This was really the death knell for the band; a drug bust threw them off track, and the musical landscape changed from 1967 to 1968. Although The Buckinghams released several more singles, and arguably their best album ("In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow"), after the break with Guercio, they were unable to duplicate their 1967 success, and the band dissolved in early 1970.
Early in 1975, the group re-emerged with an album of earlier hits mixed with new material, produced by Guercio[1].
Dennis Tufano today. Taken in November, 2007.
Dennis Tufano today. Taken in November, 2007.
Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna re-formed The Buckinghams in the 1980s, and the band continues to make appearances in various concert venues throughout the U.S., Canada and overseas. In January 2005 they performed at one of President George W. Bush's Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC. They have a 2007 studio CD release, Reaching Back, that includes eight brand new songs and new recordings of some of their top hits. The current line up has performed together for over 20 years.
Former singer Dennis Tufano still makes appearances and sings their classic hits. A recent appearance was at the Caravan of Stars XIV, in Henderson, Tennesse, on November 17th, 2007, where he performed with Dickie Lee, Jimmy Gilmer, Carol Conners (of The Teddy Bears), Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Jim Yester (of The Association), Jerry Yester (of the Lovin' Spoonful), Eddie Brigati (of The Young Rascals), and the 1910 Fruitgum Company.Comment
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WONDER WHYOriginally posted by vols fanThe 70's really must have been the shit.All you guys who list the older bands from the 70's always have trouble remembering stuff
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Yes ive seen 311 about the same amount, and incubus about half dozen times, both are great bands live no doubt! Shootyz groove is good too, but havent seen them in awhile only opening for 311, and I was backstage with 2skinnee jays in Norfolk back in like 96' drinking beers. Those guys are real down. Saw them again in KC at a festival here and drank with them til the Hurricane bar closed down. Also the URGE from st louis have u heard of them?Originally posted by live jive311 and incubus unreal live ive seen 311 over 20 times, incubus a bunch too i was goin mid 90s when i was 16 and be couple hundred at the show got to meet both bands....shootyz groove one the ones u saw?? if not check em out, good cd of live songs called live j.i.v.e.---check my screen name that mite be tough to find j.i.v.e, hipnosis and high definition 3 by them can get on amazon..they used to play shows w. 311 and 2 skinnee js what a show to see all 3 in one nite..kottonmouth is still around but i dont follow them as much back in the day their concerts were crazyComment
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It's nice to see that there's some older/adult people on here.Originally posted by Spark
I'm so sick and tired of all those sites with all the kiddy shit.
My first concert ever was, Led Zeppelin 1977, Pontiac Silverdome
[I couldn't possibly count how many i've been to sense, too many]Comment
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World series of rock in Cleveland Ohio was the best,I seen the Stones in the shoe in Columbus Ohio. I also seen the Who in Cincinnati.And Buckeye lake at one time it was called legand valley. I seen ZZ Top AC/DC Ted Nugent Reo Speed Wagon Jorney Black Sabath Nazerath and they all played at Buckey Lake/Legand ValleyComment
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Jay-z & Mary J Blige
Kanye West
JourneyComment
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Rock 'n Roll..................
1. Grateful Dead
2. Widespread Panic
3. Allman Brothers
4. Tom Petty
5. Pink Floyd
6. Hannah Montana
7. Blues Travler
8. AC/DC
9. Ozzy
10. Eric Clapton and George Straight...winning and grinning...Comment
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Is Hannah Montana really rated between Pink Floyd and AC/DCOriginally posted by Fast Eddie
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Hannah Montana ?Originally posted by Fast EddieComment
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must have daughtersOriginally posted by BettorsChat
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Originally posted by Bill the Thrillmust have daughters
you got it... i have 2 daughters...but to be honest...hanna montana and jonas brothers brought more energy to the concert then i have seen...except for the dead...of course drugs helped that concert...i saw teenage girls pass out when the jonas brothers come on stage...i was impressed...
i, eddie am not ashame to admit i saw hannah montana :-)...winning and grinning...Comment
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but i would never admit that i saw her "achey breaky" daddyOriginally posted by Fast Eddieupdated thru 4/04 play
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Originally posted by Bill the Thrill
or that i had a mullet like her dad
...winning and grinning...Comment
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JAMES BROWN
talking heads
the boss
U2
nas
pearl jam
duran duran
the cure
blind melon
stevie wonder
Phish
Elton John
the o' jays
teddy pendergrass
REM
Neil Young
Sublime"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -Mark TwainComment
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