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Things You Didn’t Know About The Drifters

April 10, 2020 by Joe Mirrione

Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records may very well be the true founder of The Drifters Ertegun was the driving force behind Atlantic’s success with Solomon Burke, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett.  He convinced Crosby, Stills and Nash to join up with Neil Young.  He discovered The
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Do You Know How These Classic Groups Got Their Names?

April 8, 2020 by Joe Mirrione

The Elegants Before creating the number one hit “Little Star” in 1958, Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carmen Romano, and James Moschello were just local kids harmonizing in South Beach, Staten Island. Like many street corner groups of the time, this group would perform informally on local street corners and the boardwalk near their
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Jerry Lee Lewis Emerges After Stroke, Receives Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker

December 19, 2019 by Joe Mirrione

Jerry Lee Lewis Receives Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker

NESBIT, Miss. (Dec. 19, 2019) – Music icon Jerry Lee Lewis received a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail Thursday afternoon at The Lewis Ranch, his longtime home in Nesbit, Miss. The event was his first public appearance since a minor stroke in March of 2019 and signals a productive 2020 for the Rock
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Best Books for the Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp fans on your Christmas list

December 15, 2019 by Joe Mirrione

Christmas Gifts 2019 - Best Books

The book The Flamingos: A Complete History of the Doo-Wop Legends by historian Todd Baptista is the definitive chronology of one of the most revered groups in the history of rock and roll.  The book promises (and delivers) the goods on the group’s “back-room record deals, life on the road, the creative process, meticulous recording sessions
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Doo Wopp Love from Non-Doo Wopp Artists

January 29, 2019 by Joe Mirrione

Robert Plant was raised on Doo Wopp

10 (Non-Doo Wopp) Artists Who’ve Publicly Proclaimed Their Love for Doo Wopp 1.  Robert Plant is forever enshrined in hard rock history as Led Zepplin’s wailing frontman.  However, not many know that Plant was a big fan of doo wopp – particularly, the Capris.  When Rhino was churning out the “Doo Wop Box” series, A&R VP
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Gary Puckett

September 11, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap Gary Puckett & the Union Gap tore up charts in the late sixties and continue to tour internationally to this day. Catch Gary in concert:  04/15/23 – Dearborn, MI  +  09/16/23 – N Tonawanda, NY Here are… 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gary Puckett Gary has performed on
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Doo Wopp out-bursts always a possibility with actor John Goodman

July 10, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Doo Wopp lover John Goodman

John Goodman recently broke out into song while being interviewed.  He was asked about his musical preferences on ABC’s “Popcorn” and while he said he listens to forties music, he was soon singing doo wopp.  The song he picked?  “So Much in Love” by the Tymes, a 1963 doo wopp classic.  However, it wasn’t Goodman’s
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Publication of “When Gold Turns to Gray” makes for an oldies trilogy

July 8, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Donald Riggio‘s life was set to a rock and roll soundtrack, so its no wonder his novels would follow suit.  The Bronx-born author has just published the third in a series of novels using the first decade (or so) of rock and roll as a backdrop.  The novels have even spawned an original song, “Bouncing
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One Bronx Tale Hits the Road, Another Seeks a Broadway Home

July 2, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Chazz Palminteri

Where one Broadway Bronx story ends, hopefully another will begin – with a bit of luck and a lot of fund-raising.  A Bronx Tale will close, as Dion DiMucci seeks investors to launch The Wanderer, the story of his rise to stardom and redemption from addiction. A Bronx Tale closes Chazz Palminteri’s autobiographical play-turned-film-turned-Broadway-musical has announced
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Interview with Eugene Pitt

June 29, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

In 2010, I was asked to edit and help publish an interview with Eugene Pitt, original lead singer of the Jive Five, as conducted by Bob Miner, for Keep Rockin’ magazine.  With Gene’s passing, I thought it was appropriate for fans to hear his history in his own words and also read some kind words
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Sammy Davis, Jr. is responsible for one of Jay & the Americans’ biggest hits

….and 5 more things you didn’t know about Jay & the Americans In April 1964, Jay and the Americans were riding high, having had a couple of hits under their belt and working on driving their new single, “Think of the Good Times”, up the charts. The group made an appearance on the TV show
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Frankie Valli’s Granddaughter to Make Debut This Thursday at Bergen PAC

All eyes (and ears) will be on Olivia Polci this Thursday as she takes the stage at the Bergen PAC  in Englewood, New Jersey.  “She’s beautiful, she’s talented and she’s the daughter and granddaughter of rock and roll royalty,” says Joseph Mirrione, the show’s promoter.  The lineage he’s referring to is only partially revealed by her
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