Concerts At Sea ™
Cruisin' to the Oldies
...and it ROCKS!
Cruisin' to the Oldies
...and it ROCKS!
Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley When Bobby Hatfield passed away in November 2003, it was a fearsome blow to Bill Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers in 1962. Medley had lost a friend, a business partner and, most of all, a singing partner with whom he'd been associated since his late teens. Some observers may have expected him to walk away from music. If so, they simply didn't know Bill. "I love to perform. I love to be on stage," Medley says. "I just feel so alive when I'm sharin' with the audience." In fact, it's not unexpected that Medley would turn to music to help him navigate the next segment of his life. Music has been there from the beginning. Medley has no plans to find another permanent singing partner. Instead, he expects to strike out on his own one more time, with the stage serving as a safety net from which he's still able to make a connection with the fans who continue to adore both The Righteous Brothers and Medley's powerful bass, and with his own passion for music. "My friends that I see on a daily basis are guys I went to junior high and high school with," he notes. "It just has kept me very, very sane. So when I go out on stage to perform, I really feel like I'm one of those fans. I understand how they feel." Visit Bill Medley at his website here. |
Paul Revere and The Raiders Hits Include: 'Louie, Louie', 'Kicks', 'Hungry', 'Just Like Me' Paul Revere organized the Raiders in 1958 in Idaho. A few of the highlights of Paul Revere's outstanding career are: Paul Revere and the Raiders were the first rock group to be signed with Columbia Records. In 1965-1966 Paul Revere and the Raiders were featured on the ABC TV five-day-a-week network show "Where the Action Is" produced by Dick Clark. In summer of 971 the Raiders' recording of "Indian Reservation" sold nearly 4 million singles, making it the biggest selling record for Columbia Records in 10 years. The chemistry of Revere's fun loving personality has been a major force in maintaining the Raiders popularity. Over the past 40+ years, he has created a highly polished act built on warmth and spontaneity. Revere uses his madcap comedy to bring back the pre-Beatle days when being carefree and having fun was where it was at. Revere has no plans to stop his rigorous touring schedule. As Paul has said many times "I started this band over 40 years ago for the fun of it and I'm not going to quit till I stop having fun". To quote columnist Tim Woodward, "The hit records are gone but he is still at it, still in demand." Visit Paul Revere and The Raiders at their website here. |
The Association The 1965 breakup of one of the earliest “folk/rock groups, an 11 man ensemble known as The Men, led to the formation of one of the 60’s most successful bands: The Association. With a name ,suggested by original member Terry Kirkman’s then girlfriend, the joining of Jim Yester, Gary(Jules) Alexander, Brian Cole, Ted Bluechel, Russ Giguere and the aforementioned Kirkman came together to record 5 top ten singles and 3 top ten albums between 1966 and 1968.This in an era when your competition were groups like the Beatles, Stones, and the Motown acts; just to name a few. In addition to the obvious success, their first chart record 1966’s “Along Comes Mary” is considered to be the first “fusion rock” song in that it combined the lyrics with a 6/8 time signature in an era when 4/4 was the beat of rock music Along those same lines, the 1966 Jules Alexander composition “Pandora’s Golden Heebie Jeebies” was called the “first psychedelic song” by non other then the high priest of LSD, Dr. Timothy Leary! While the group was looking to push the envelope of rock music, they also found time to record two of the decades most enduring love songs: “Cherish” by Terry Kirkman and “Never My love” by the Addrisi brothers. “Never My Love” is ,according to BMI, the song with the second most airplay in the 20th century. To date, the Association with 6 gold singles and 2 platinum albums has sold over 80 million singles, albums and CD’s and their “Greatest Hits “ album still one of the biggest sellers in the Warner Brothers catalogue. Visit The Association at their website here. |
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Charlie Thomas' Drifters Although originally formed in 1953, by Clyde McPhatter, the Drifters most people remember is the group that came together in 1958 with Charlie Thomas and Ben E. King. The time span from 1958 until 1964 is considered the “Golden Age” of America’s favorite vocal group. When Drifters manager George Treadwell fired the original group for their behavior at the Apollo Theatre,he saw a group on the bill called the Five Crowns whose talent impressed him to the point that he offered them the Drifters name and a year’s advance bookings. Needless to say Treadwell was a good judge of talent when the “new” Drifters first single in 1959 “There goes My Baby” went to #2 on the Pop charts and #1 on the R&B. The next single with Ben E, King on lead “Dance With Me” went to #1 on the Pop charts and #2 on R&B. From 1959 until 1964 the Drifters recorded such classics as: “This Magic Moment”, “Save The Last Dance For Me”, ”Some Kind Of Wonderful”, and” Sweets For My Sweet” with Charlie Thomas on lead vocal. 1962 saw Ben E.King leave for a solo career, but the Drifters kept going to the top of the charts with songs like: “Up On The Roof” by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, “On Broadway” and 1964’s classic ,and everybody’s favorite summer tune, “Under the Boardwalk”.1964 was also the year for “I’ve Got Sand In My Shoes” and “Saturday Night At The Movies”. With the passing of Bill Pinkney in 2007 and Ben E. King having left in 1962 for a solo career, we have the only remaining direct line to the group that brought you all those hits and the only man who was there when these classics were recorded. Join Concerts at Sea 2010 for all the hits from the original Charlie Thomas’ Drifters. Visit Charlie Thomas' Drifters at his website here. |
Mike Harvey Mike Harvey's SuperGold is the most listened to Saturday night show in the nation, and features the greatest hits from the 60's and 70's and even some from the 80's. With his extensive experience in all phases of the radio industry, Mike Harvey knows what it takes to make a radio station successful and profitable! His uncanny ability to be ahead of radio trends manifests itself in his tireless devotion to helping stations succeed. On Air, he's lived it, defined it, and perfected it into an art form as a role- model and mentor to many professional on-air talents in the business today! Visit Mike Harvey at his website here. |
Jimmy Jay Visit Jimmy Jay at his website here. |
The Fabulous Chancellors In the early 60's The Fabulous Chancellors rocketed to fame in the Northwest with their high-energy rock 'n' roll presentation. Based in Boise, Idaho, the band played sold-out local and regional teen clubs, leading to show performances with rising recording artists on tour as The Cavalcade of Stars. Although this original group disbanded in 1969, the banner of The Fabulous Chancellors remained an undying memory in the minds of countless fans. In 1989, with the blessing of the founding members, Ross Miller re-formed The Fabulous Chancellors with one-time Chancellors bassist, Lou Mathews. Joining them were Joe Baldassarre and Grant Green, who filled out an all-Boise lineup, and the band was on its way once again. A 1990 reunion event that included the founders of the band created such excitement among area Chancellors’ fans, that the venue was filled to “standing room only” as a testimonial to the band's lasting legacy. Since that time, The Fabulous Chancellors have enjoyed continuous success in their home state of Idaho, and beyond, including repeat appearances with the popular Concerts at Sea Oldies Cruise hosted by Boise radio icon, "Big Jack" Armstrong, and sponsored by the regional travel giant, Harmon Travel. The Fabulous Chancellors have been honored to work with, or open for some of the most famous recording artists in all of rock 'n' roll, including Merrilee Rush, Brian Hyland, Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Tokens, The Diamonds, The Byrds, The Turtles, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Bill Haley's Original Comets, and Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters, in addition to many others. Since the band's inception with Tom Lowe and Dale Rich in 1959, there have been over 30 musicians in the Chancellors’ fraternity. Despite personnel changes, the format and purpose of The Fabulous Chancellors has remained constant: to provide the best possible entertainment for each and every fan, and to keep the memories of good times rock 'n' roll alive and well. The current lineup of The Fabulous Chancellors is: Ross Miller, Joe Baldassarre, Jamie Jensen, Jon McKay, Randy Steward and Greg Hackett. Visit The Fabulous Chancellors at their website here |
Stacey Wayne as 'Elvis' One of the most asked questions I get is, "How did you get started impersonating Elvis?" I have always enjoyed Elvis' music, but I've been singing "Hound Dog" since I was two years old. My real start came at the age of eighteen, I was persuaded into going to a community jam night where I was forced on stage to sing an Elvis song. For the next two years I did a few small appearances. Then I met up with a great man, Big Jack Armstrong! He invited me to perform at various KOOL 104.3 events. These gave me the opportunity to perform at the same venues that many rock and roll legends have performed. I just recorded a new cd "Stacey Wayne What If" it is songs I believe Elvis would have recorded had he lived and in the style of Elvis. Visit Stacey at his website here. |
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