Boy, what a time we had!!!
The Buckinghams ... The Cryan' Shames ... The New Colony Six ... The Ides Of March ... The Shadows Of Knight ... in the mid-to-late '60's, ALL of these Chicago groups put The Windy City on the map with their totally addictive, contemporary pop sounds.
We've been working closely with Dennis Tufano
(original lead singer of The Buckinghams)
and Ron Onesti (CEO of The Arcada Theatre),
putting together a MAJOR announcement ...
and, in addition to what is being revealed here today,
you will also start to see a blitz of press releases,
hear a wave of commercial advertisements
and continue to be updated on these pages
as more details are revealed over the next few days ...
but for right now all we can promise you
is a Chicago music lover's musical dream come true ...
if you grew up diggin' the sounds of the '60's Chicago-style,
you are NOT going to want to miss this VERY special one-time event!
On May 7th a literal "Who's Who" of Chicagoland Pop Artists will unite on stage for a very important fund-raising event on behalf of one-time Buckinghams keyboardist Marty Grebb, recently diagnosed with cancer.
Ron Onesti has donated the stage of his Arcada Theatre to house this very special event ... and performing together for the first time in 40+ years you'll find current and one-time members of The Buckinghams (Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna, Dennis Tufano and Marty Grebb), along with Marty's daughter Anna, who I'm told has an INCREDIBLE voice, original founding member and Drummer of CTA / Chicago, Danny Seraphine as well The Chicago Experience Band and Horns.
In addition, also present will be original lead singer Tom Doody along with Jim "Hooke" Pilster of The Cryan' Shames, the current line-up of The New Colony Six as well as former member Ronnie Rice and Jimy Sohns, lead singer of The Shadows Of Knight. (And that's not all ... we just may have a few OTHER surprises up our collective sleeves as well ... and we haven't completely ruled out an appearance by Jim Peterik and The Ides Of March either!)
As stated earlier, STAY TUNED TO THESE PAGES FOR MORE DETAILS ...
(Forgotten Hits is also hoping to have exclusive interviews with many of these participants as we get closer to the concert date.)
Proceeds from all ticket sales will go toward Marty's mounting medical bills ... and there will also be all kinds of one-of-a-kind signed memorabilia and autographed instruments available for purchase and auction that will also contribute toward the cause. (In fact, we're looking for other "partners" to help pick up some of the expenses that go along with putting together a show of this nature ... travel expenses, lodging, food, concert equipment, etc. ... anything to help offset the costs of putting this whole thing together so that the musicians who are donating their time and talent can concentrate on what they do best ... provide the music! Please drop us a line if you think you may be able to help in this regard.)
If you grew up loving this music, you are NOT going to want to miss this one!!!
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Kent Kotal / Forgotten Hits
THE HIT LIST: Chicago Pop (The Big Five, 1965 - 1972)
(Final Rankings based on both local and national chart performance)
1. Kind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams (National Peak = 1 / Chicago Peak = 2) 1967
2. Vehicle - The Ides Of March (National - 2 / Chicago - 1) 1970
3. Don't You Care - The Buckinghams (National - 5 / Chicago - 1) 1967
4. Gloria - The Shadows Of Knight (National - 6 / Chicago - 1) 1966
5. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - The Buckinghams (National - 5 / Chicago - 4) 1967
6. Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song - The Buckinghams (National - 5 / Chicago - 5) 1967
7. Susan - The Buckinghams (National - 6 / Chicago - 5) 1968
8. Things I'd Like To Say - The New Colony Six (National - 13 / Chicago - 2) 1969
9. I Will Always Think About You - The New Colony Six (National - 19 / Chicago - 1) 1968
10. It Could Be We're In Love - The Cryan' Shames (National - 52 / Chicago - 1) 1967
11. Sugar And Spice - The Cryan' Shames (National - 39 / Chicago - 4) 1966
12. Love You So Much - The New Colony Six (National - 55 / Chicago - 2) 1967
13. I Could Never Lie To You - The New Colony Six (National - 40 / Chicago - 7) 1969
14. You Wouldn't Listen - The Ides Of March (National - 41 / Chicago - 7) 1966
15. I Confess - The New Colony Six (National - 64 / Chicago - 2) 1966
16. L.A. Goodbye - The Ides Of March (National - 72 / Chicago - 2) 1971
17. I Wanna Meet You - The Cryan' Shames (National - 62 / Chicago - 6) 1966
18. Up On The Roof - The Cryan' Shames (National - 60 / Chicago - 7) 1967
19. Shake - The Shadows Of Knight (National - 39 / Chicago - 10) 1968
20. Can't You See Me Cry - The New Colony Six (National - 52 / Chicago - 10) 1968
21. Roll On - The New Colony Six (National - 56 / Chicago - 10) 1971
21. Roll On - The New Colony Six (National - 56 / Chicago - 10) 1971
22. I Want You To Know - The New Colony Six (National - 62 / Chicago - 11) 1969
23. Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles David Smith and Jones - The Cryan' Shames (National - 73 / Chicago - 9) 1968
24. You're Gonna Be Mine - The New Colony Six (National - 98 / Chicago - 8) 1967
25. Mr. Unreliable - The Cryan' Shames (National - 100 / Chicago - 7) 1967
26. Oh Yeah - The Shadows Of Knight (National - 41 / Chicago - 13) 1966
27. Back In Love Again - The Buckinghams (National - 45 / Chicago - 21) 1968
28. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - The Buckinghams (National - 36 / Chicago - 24) 1967
29. Long Time To Be Alone - The New Colony Six (National - 93 / Chicago - 13) 1972
30. Treat Her Groovy - The New Colony Six (National - xx / Chicago - 12) 1967
31. Young Birds Fly - The Cryan' Shames (National - 86 / Chicago - 12) 1968
32. Barbara, I Love You - The New Colony Six (National - 78 / Chicago - 13) 1970
33. I'm Just Waitin', Anticipatin' For Her To Show Up - The New Colony Six (National - 128 / Chicago - 14) 1967
34. I've Been Wrong - The Buckinghams (National - xx / Chicago - 13) 1966
35. I Call Your Name - The Buckinghams (National - xx / Chicago - 14) 1966
36. Bad Little Woman - The Shadows Of Knight (National - 88 / Chicago - 19) 1966
37. Roller Coaster - The Ides Of March (National - 92 / Chicago - 19) 1966
38. First Train To California - The Cryan' Shames (National - xx / Chicago - 26) 1968
39. Superman - The Ides Of March (National - 48 / Chicago - xx) 1970
40. I Lie Awake - The New Colony Six (National - 97 / Chicago - 19) 1966
The Arcada Theater
in association with Cantare Productions
proudly presents
CHICAGO MUSIC - 60’S STYLE!
A Fundraiser for Chicago Musician Marty Grebb
On Stage together for the first time in 45 years!
Nick Fortuna, Carl Giammarese, Marty Grebb and Dennis Tufano
Playing all their smash hits and more …
Kind of a Drag, Don’t You Care, Hey Baby, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Susan
with special guests Danny Seraphine and Anna Grebb
Featuring Chicago’s Own
Featuring Chicago’s Own
The New Colony 6
The Cryan’Shames w/Tom Doody
Jimy Sohns (Shadows of Knight)
Ronnie Rice
Chicago Experience Band
Comedian Tim Walkoe
Other Surprise Guests Expected ...
Other Surprise Guests Expected ...
More details to follow
This Concert is a Fundraising Event to Help Raise Money for Marty Grebb's rising medical bills ...
There will also be collectible items for purchase and auction available ... stay tuned to Forgotten Hits for more details ...
As well as information on how our out-of-town readers unable to attend this concert event can still help contribute with donations toward the cause ...
and bid on some of this one-of-a-kind merchandise!
Watch for exclusive interviews with many of these participants as we get closer to the concert date ...
GREAT Music ... For A Good Cause ...
We appreciate your support!
