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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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Children Of 10 Rock And Roll Icons That Followed In Their Father’s Footsteps

June 3, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

John Fogerty with sons Shane and Tyler

Robby Vee The son of the 60s hit-maker Bobby Vee, Robby was greatly influenced by his father’s music and began playing the guitar as a child. By the age of 16, Robby was performing on stage with his famous father. Today, Robby continues to perform at casinos and fairs all over the country. He has
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Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp welcomes The Lettermen

July 3, 2016 by Joe Mirrione

The Lettermen

The Lettermen will make their debut appearances as part of the Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! series this fall with two 2017 concerts in Florida.  One is as-yet-unannounced but the other, in Clermont, will be on sale soon.  Read on… Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! returns to the Clermont PAC, starring The Lettermen with special guests
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The original lead voice of the Buckinghams hits the Daytona area February 20, 2015

February 4, 2015 by Joe Mirrione

Dennis Tufano at the Ormond Beach PAC

Whoever coined the phrase “you can’t go home again” had obviously never met Dennis Tufano.  After an enviable string of top-ten hit records in the late 1960’s as the lead singer of the Buckinghams, Tufano went on to write for other artists and work in film and television for many years before deciding to return
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Little Anthony & the Imperials’ Farewell Tour comes to Boca Raton Jan 31, 2015

January 30, 2015 by Joe Mirrione

01-31-15 Little Anthony in Boca

Listening to “Little Anthony” Gourdine sing, it’s difficult to imagine that 2015 marks 57 years since he entered the public eye with his group, the Imperials.  One of the very few late-fifties-era vocal groups to successfully re-invent themselves and sustain a successful recording career into the decade that followed, Little Anthony and the Imperials are
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Frankie Valli’s Granddaughter to Make Debut This Thursday at Bergen PAC

December 8, 2014 by Joe Mirrione

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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Video of Neil Sedaka singing Happy Birthday to Kathie Lee Gifford

August 16, 2014 by Joe Mirrione

Neil Sedaka serenades Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee‘s 61st birthday is today, but her big surprise gift came on Friday on live TV when her old friend Neil Sedaka serenaded her with a custom-reboot of his big hit “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen.”   Co-host Hoda Kotb blind-folded her partner in crime (and wine) and led her to a studio where Sedaka
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Jay and The Americans, The Happenings and the original lead singer of The Buckinghams…

June 19, 2014 by Joe Mirrione

Jay and the Americans at the Barbara B Mann

The stars of the sixties come to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on February 19, 2015… Jay and The Americans (“This Magic Moment”, “Come a Little Bit Closer”, “Cara Mia”, “Only in America”, “Walkin’ in the Rain”, “Let’s Lock the Door”) The original lead singer of The Buckinghams, Dennis Tufano (“Kind Of A Drag”, “Don’t
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Robert Plant was raised on Doo Wopp

Doo Wopp Love from Non-Doo Wopp Artists

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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Pop Rock Music of the Sixties is Center-Stage in Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Soundtrack

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Soundtrack In a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, its tough imagine anything other than the stars of the movie being the stars of the movie.  Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s celluloid love letter to 1969, proves that the duo can be upstaged.  There’s little
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