And the hits just keep on comin’!!!
From Tom Cuddy …
EVERY BILLBOARD HOT 100 #1 HIT (1970 - 1979) WITH VIDEO
https://youtu.be/vn31QxV2yoo?si=escETswgrjFNO42v
Hi! There, Kent . . .
I hear from my buddy Ray that you’re making some noise for my favorite group of the Sixties, the New Colony Six.
Except for Ray and Ronnie, I don’t think any of the other “original” members are still active in music and performing. Although not on their level, I still do a bit of strumming down here in Sebring, FL. In fact, a local tabloid recently did a very nice article on the group I’m currently working with. I’ve attached the article in case you want to add it to the NC6 archives.
Also, I’ll be performing in a local theater version of the musical play “Buddy” … naturally, playing bass ... might even have to learn how to play a stand-up bass.
Anyway, keep up the good work . . . rock on . . . and, “Do Be Colony!”
Walt
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Hey Walt!
Great to hear from you! Glad you're doing well and still enjoying playing the music after all these years! (I swear it's about the only thing that keeps us young!!!)
I have great new appreciation for the stand-up bass ... gotta be one of the most difficult things to play, going strictly be "feel" I imagine ... but boy, it sure played a vital part in the early sound of rock and roll. (I've read that Bill Black, when given an electric bass to play for Elvis, never really could adapt ... and, on several of those later recordings, Elvis had to dub in the bass himself! Hard to believe!)
Take care ... and again, thanks for taking the time to drop us a note! (kk)
I sat next to Ringo the other night at a T-bone Burnett show at McCabe’s.
Ardas Khalsa
Man, I have been trying to get a minute with Ringo for a couple of years now … but just can’t seem to make the connection. (He is VERY well guarded in this area!)
I wanted to tell him about the Dick Biondi documentary … and see if I could get him to say just a few words about Dick being the first DJ in America to play a Beatles record. (Actually, I would think he’d be happy to do so … even if it’s just a quick “Thank You, Dick” … but no luck.)
If ANYBODY out there can help to make this happen, please let me know … I would really appreciate the acknowledgement (and I think a comment like that would make the film!) kk
Tom Cuddy reminds us that songwriter Roger Nichols passed away on May 17th. Nichols cowrote the 1970’s hits “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” (all hits for The Carpenters, written with Paul Williams) as well as “Out in the Country” by Three Dog Night and “Times of Your Life” by Paul Anka. His other hits include “Someday Man” by The Monkees and “Talk It Over In The Morning” by Anne Murray. (kk)
Happy Birthday 🎈🎂🎁🎉 to Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers!
Also remembering "Cheers" star George Wendt … and including a Donna Pescow, too.
Jim Roup
More from Jim ...
Hey Kent! Nice story on George Wendt!
Wishing a Happy 80th Birthday 🎈🎂🎉🎊 to Priscilla Presley. Saw her around my neighborhood one day.
Then you'll LOVE this one ...
https://forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com/2021/06/from-archives-priscilla-presley.html
A snippet from the "Life of Buell ... "
And, from Timmy …
A pristine copy of a classic album.
Hey, who knows ...
It could be worth a fortune with that custom, one-of-a-kind artwork! (kk)
KENT …
Cousin Brucie Presents Tony Orlando & Andy Kim In Free Concert.
Thursday --- June 5 At 7:30 PM / Garden State Arts Foundation, New Jersey
Cousin Brucie Will Present Tony Orlando With The Prestigious Frances Albert Sinatra Tribute To The Performing Arts Award, An Honor Established In 1993 And Given to Those Who Enrich New Jersey's Cultural Life.
This Is The Second Time Tony Orlando Came Back Out Of Retirement For Cousin Brucie’s Show.
I Guess We Can Say That Tony Is Retired --- Except For Cousin Brucie Concerts.
FRANK B
Speaking of Cool Concerts, Ron Onesti’s got a GREAT show coming up at The Des Plaines Theatre on July 27th …
New Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Chubby Checker and Brian Hyland, both on a double bill … and great seats are still available. (Man, I wanna go to THIS one!!!)
Brand New Posting To The Ed Sullivan You Tube Station =
The Crew Cuts Singing "SH-BOOM."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89bwImW95rY
I Like The Chords' Version Better.
FRANK B.
Hi Kent,
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