He was the original “Big Man In Town,” TOMMY DE VITO, founding member of THE FOUR SEASONS, who would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on June 19th. Sadly, he passed on September 22, 2020. In the mid 1950’s, Tommy was the backbone of the act, and was aboard at the group’s inception as ‘The Four…
It’s hard to believe the music and magic of Sir Paul Mc Cartney and Brian Wilson, have been a part of our lives for decades, both continuing to embrace us lyrically and musically as solo artists, as we reflect on the body of work they created with, and for their respective acts The Beatles and…
This week we rock, roll, reminisce, and turn back the time machine to 1963, with the tunes that were blaring out of transistor radios, as we dial in the ‘fabulous forty,’ of WAAM in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
When in N. Myrtle Beach SC., just say the words ‘beach music,’ and immediately you’ll hear mentions of acts such as The Swingin’ Medallions, The Tams, Chairmen Of The Board, Bill Deal & The Rhondells, etc. These acts, plus numerous others, along with a dance known as ‘the shag’ (a combination of jitterbug with swing),…
It was one of the highest grossing musical films ever, “Grease” which starred John Travolta, and Olivia Newton-John, was released this week in June 1978. It’s stellar soundtrack boasted Frankie Valli singing the theme song, proclaiming “Grease” is the word! In addition, “You’re The One That I Want,” was a runaway smash sung by the…
