HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE- CHAPTER 138- ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSN. OPENS "NEW" MUSEUM EXHIBIT- "SALT CTY ROCK"- THE HISTORY OF ROCK N ROLL IN SYRACUSE".

February 20, 2015- The Onondaga Historical Association held their grand opening gala of their museum display "Salt City Rock"-The History of Rock n Roll in Syracuse.  This great opening event featured live music performance by Sammy Hall of Famer's Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin (w/ Cathy Lamanna)  along with Phantom Chemistry Inclusive Or, Stonelord Brothers.

The display that will be in place for six months with feature concert programs & poster, sheet music, recordings 45, 33, 78, cylinders,  cassettes, 8 Track tapes, compact discs and others styles, band drum heads, classic photos, classic guitars  and clothing used by CNY's though the year and much more. A great place to visit for a look back at out CNY Rock music history.

I was proud to be a part of this event and on opening night seeing any old friends including Gary Frenay, Arty Lenin, Cathy Lamanna, David Soule, Chris, Baker, Carl Cafarelli, Russ Tarby and member of The Trend to name just a few.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE' - CHAPTER 135 - NEW YEARS EVE 2014 IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

New Year Eve December 31, 2014 rolled in with some amazing Syracuse Musical footnotes-

First Taylor Swift performed live on ABC TV's  (WSYR TV-9) Dick Clark's Rockin New Years Eve with Ryan Seacrest singing songs from her 2014 #1 selling album "1989". But the CNY music news is that she was backed up on the Times Square stage by two great Syracuse musicians- Wayne Tucker & Chad Brown (on trumpet & saz). These two gentlemen you may remember performed in CNY along with the talented Nick Frenay & Spencer Murphy. (thanks Skip).

Meanwhile at David "Rock" Feinstein's Hollywood Restaurant in Cortland, NY..Sammy Hall of Famer Dave Porter & Bob took the stage at 10AM to rock in the New Year. Just before midnight Dave was joined on stage by another Sammy Hall of Famer- David "Rock" Feinstein along with Garry Bordonaro (both members of world traveling band "The Rods") They performed the great ELF/ Ronnie James Dio song "Hoochie Koochie Lady". A great tribute to our great friend Ronnie. I was honored to me there. In attendance were many of CNY's great player- Dave Porter, Rock Feinstein, Steve Corey, Garry Bordonaro, Dick Bottoff, Steve Starmer, Joe Leo, Mike Donohue and Terry & Brian Mingle. A very special memorial group photo was taken to celebrate the moment.

Other New Year Eve 2014 CNY Happenings included- to name a few

Fabulous Ripcords at Ridge in Chittenango, NY
Castle Creek (Kim Monroe & Chris Eves) at Good Nature Brewing- Hamilton, NY
Letizia & The Z Band at Turning Stone Casino
Johnny Rawls at Dinosaur Bar B Que
Mark Hoffmann & Swing This at Small Plates
Sophistafunk at Funk n Waffles, Downtown Syracuse
Better Than Bowling at Flat Iron Grill
Joe Whiting & Terry Quill at Best Western- Carrier Circle
Grit n Grace at Club Aqua
Redline at Hilton Garden Inn
Scars N Stripes at Mac's Bad Art Bar
Timeline at SU Sheraton Inn-University
Bob Holz Band at The Office
Mark Zane at Krabby Kirks
Lisa Lee Trio at Brae Loch- Cazenovia
Dirtroad Ruckus at Timber Tavern
Mike Estep Band at JP's Tavern- Baldwinsville
Gary Dunes & Del-Tunes at Maplewood Inn, Liverpool
Dan Elliott & Monterays at Turning Stone Casino
Lyicado & Dappophir at Westcott Theater
Tom Rozzano- Turning Stone Casino
Ronnie Leigh- Turning Stone Casino
Soul Mine- Turning Stone Casino
Beattle Brothers- Turning Stone Casino
Cousin Jake at Mattydale V,F,W,
Under The Gun at Clarion Inn
40 Below Party at Landmark Theater
Southern Comfort Band w/ Tom Gilbo at Am Legion- Liverpool
Paul Davie at Mohegan Manor- Baldwinsville
Quickchange at American Legion-Manlius

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 134- "NEW" RONNIE JAMES DIO - 12 INCH VINYL LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC RELEASED BY RHINO- NOVEMBER 28, 2014

National Record Store Day- November 28, 2014- Rhino Records releases "New" Dio "This Is Your Life" Limited Edition 12 Inch Vinyl Picture Disc (limited to 5,500 copies). Side B contains live tracks- Neon Knights, Rainbow In The Dark & Straight Through the Heart.  Along with  Dio tribute songs performed by Anthrax, Halestorm, Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Jason Christopher, Christin Martucci & Stachel.

Help support the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up and Shout" Cancer Fund

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - UPDATE- CHAPTER 133 - OCTOBER 21, 2014- - DALE DORMAN FORMER WOLF'S KING OF NIGHTTIME RADIO DIES AT AGE 71

We are sad to reports that former WOLF Radio Nighttime great broadcasters Dale Dorman has died Tuesday October 21, 2014 at age 71 in Tewksbury, Mass. Dale started at Syracuse's WOLF AM-1490 in September 1964, first doing mornings before being shifted to the night show.Then departed WOLF for West Coast Radio in August 1965 (Kresno Ca & San Francisco) before once again gracing the Syracuse airwaves at WOLF in January 28 1966 though Sept 19, 1966,

During that time his creative energy changes what Syracuse Nighttime Radio would be for years to come. He also had the honor of introducing the Rolling Stones at the Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium  in July 1966..

You can read his total updated story in Chapter 16 of this series. Dale would go in to influence so many Syracuse radio great as Jim Sims, Howie Castle, Don Bombard (Bob Shannon), Fred Horton, Nick Caplan, Lee Goodman, myself. and so many others.. Dale Dorman was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2010. He will be truly missed.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 132- DINOSAUR RADIO GROUP 93.5, 94.1, 103.7 & 103.9 FM- STARTS HISTORY OF SYRACUSE ROCK and ROLL- ""THEN AND NOW" LIVE BAND REUNION SERIES (UPDATED)..

Dinosaur Radio-  94.1, 95.3, 103.7, 103.9 FM - History of Syracuse Music"Then & Now" Live Reunion Concerts  -  
Dates & performers listed below-"New" Showtime 5-8 PM
                                                          UPDATED

(Note- New location starting- October 19, 2014 held at Pensabene's Casa Grande Rest located at 135 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY  13204 (between West Genesee St & Hiawatha Blvd) just down from Syracuse New Times & Sacred Heart Church. 



July 13-   Livin Ennd (Reunion)  & Don Barber & the Dukes  (Reunion) #1

               Livin Ennd- Sandy Bigtree, Al Wolf, Jan Fetterly, Mickey Palumbo
               Adrian Lezotte, Fred Sweet, Bill Cooper
               Special guest- Mike Price (Channel 9's -Baron Daemon)

               Don Barber & The Dukes- Don Barber, Joe Sawmiller, Skip Seyerle,
              Joe Leo,  Brian Miles, Chuck Cavallaro, Dave Read.

              Maplewood Inn- Liverpool, NY


Aug  17   Campus Walkers (Reunion)   & The Nightcaps (Reunion) #2

                Campus Walkers- Tom Rozzano, Mickey Nicotra, Bill Weiss,
                 Special Guest- Mike Carletta (from Andy & The Classics)
                 Dinosaur Radio interview Wednesday 8:12 AM with Rick Cua

                The Nightcaps- Dave Novak, Bill Weiss, Don Shoudy,
                Al McNeil, Tom Rozzano.

                Maplewood Inn- Liverpool, NY

Sept 7      Art Robins & Prestige, Mark Hoffman & Hoffman Family Band #3

                Art "Legs" Robins (vocals) & Prestige Band, members include-
                John Mangicaro (drums), Don Martin (guitar)
                Jerry Brown (horns),  John Capozzolo (bass).
                Special Guest- Chuck Sgroi.

               Mark Hoffmann & Hoffmann Family Band- featuring-
               Mark Hoffmann, (guitar-vocals), Gustav Hoffmann (bass).
               Eva Hoffmann, (vocals), Anna Hoffmann (vocals)  &
               Kenyatta King (drums).
               Dave Solazzo (keyboards)
               Special Guest- Nancy Lorraine Hoffmann

               Maplewood Inn- Liverpool, NY



Oct  19    Carmen Licitra & The Vikings (Reunion) & Ad Ventures #4

                Pensabene's Rest- 135 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse 13204.
                Just off West Genesee Street.
                Time  6-9 PM, Doors opened at 5 PM,
                Admission is free.. Result Packed house

                Carmen Licitra & The Vikings- Dave Novak, Carmen Licitra,
                Chuck Di Cosmo, Chuck Cavallaro, Ed McBarron,

                Ad Ventures- Ed McBarron, Mark Tiejen, Frank Daher,
                Byron Tiejen, Kurt Schmidt

Nov 9     Outcasts- w/ Timeline (Reunion) & Blues Brothers Revue $_#5

                Pensabene's Casa Grande Rest- 135 State Fair Blvd,
                Syracuse 13204 (just off West Genesee St)
                Time 5-8 PM... With doors opened at  4 PM.
                Admission is free...Result standing room only crowd..

                 Outcasts (Reunion)  Mike Ferrante, Ted Storto, Jack Share, with
                 Shane Storto, Kurt Smith, Tom Glamcevski & others.

                 Blues Brothers Revue

Dec 14      Christmas w/ "The Coachmen" & Coachmen (Reunion) #6
                 and Many Special Guests-Timeline, Dave Porter, Skip Murphy,
                 Sandy Bigtree, Mickey Nicotra, Dave Novak, Mark Hoffmann,
                 Courtney Woods, Steve Schad & Bob Brown.

                  Show also included special guests- Dave Porter & Bob,
                  Skip Murphy, Sandy Bigtree, Mickey Nicotra, Mark Hoffmann,
                  Dave Novak, Bob Brown, Courtney Woods, Timeline Band
                  (Mike Ferrante, Ted Storto, Curt Smith, Shane Storto  Tom
                  Glamcevski with special guest  Steve Schad)


         Coachmen reunion-- Joe Neri, Mike Davis,  Rick Cappato, Dickey Cappato,
                 Wayne Mueller, Mark Wildrick, Carl Putzer, Bill Willis,  Bob Petta,
                 John Saltamace & Dennis Goettel.
                     
                  Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande Rest- 135 State Fair Blvd,
                  Syracuse 13204 (Just off West Genesee Street)
                  Start Time 5-8 PM...With doors opening at 4 PM.
                  Admission is free
                  3 sets of music, fun, and dancing to celebrate the 2014
                  holiday season

                  Xmas Show performance Schedule
                  PA- Paulie Scire, Teddy Boileau,
                  Lighting- Ted Storto

                  Set 1- The Coachmen (reunion band) 14 songs

                  Set 2- Dave Porter & Bob w/ Skip Murphy   3 songs
                                 Not Fade Away
                                 It's Alright
                                 Soul Children

                             Mickey Nicotra (3 songs)
                                  It's Alright
                                  Daddy's Home
                                  Honky Tonk

                             Sandy Bigtree & Dave Novak w/ Timeline & Steve Schad
                                  Sleigh Ride (Novak)
                                  Blue Christmas (Sandy & Dave)
                                  Happy Christmas, The War Is Over

                             Timeline Band with special guest Steve Schad
                                   Disco Inferno
                                   Temptations Eyes
                                   Play That Funky Music
                                   Jesus a Just Alright

                   Set 3   The 2014 Coachmen backed up the following acts

                                Bob Brown
                                     Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

                               Mark Hoffman
                                    Talk is Cheap
                                     I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

                               Courtney Woods
                                     At Last

                               Coachmen- current 2014 lineup performing
                                      6 songs

                               Finale- Sandy Bigtree w/ Coachmen 2014 joined by
                                       Skip Murphy, Courtney Woods & others
                                       "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home"
                             
                            
Feb 14      WINTERFEST -30th Anniversary Show (Tie In) #7

                  Lawless Brothers
                  ( w/ Scott Trudell, Dave Flans, Dave Truax, Michael Brown)

                   Kat Tale Band 
                   (w/ Kate Kolb, Kat Dooley-Wandersee, Eric Wilson, Mike Featherstone,
                    Steve Robinson, William Blanchard)

                    Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande 135 State Fair Blvd.
                    February 14th, Time- 5 to 8 PM, Doors open at 4 PM..
                    Admission -FREE.


Mar 15      British Invasion Show -   Fab Cats & Timeline #8

                  Timeline- Mike Ferrrante, Ted Storto, Curt Smith,
                                    Shane Storto, Rance Walters
                                    Special Guests- Courtney Woods.

                   Fab Cats-
                   Gary Frenay, Arty Lenin, Dave Novak, Dave Smith
                   Special Guest- Mike Kallett (keyboards)

                   Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande 135 State Fair Blvd
                   Sunday- March 15, 5 to 8 PM, Doors open at 4 PM
                   Admission is FREE.


April 12    Cross Creek (Special Reunion Event) #9

                  Cross Creek (Reunion)

                  Danny Weiss, Dave Novak, John Cadley,  Fred Lawrence,
                  Jimmy Johns, John Dancks & George Newton
                  Special surprise guest- Tony Trischka
                  Special surprise guests- Peter Asher & Jeff Alan Ross (Badfinger)
                  Note- Trischka, Asher & Ross all performed on stage with band

                  Skip Murphy & Merry Pranksters

                  Skip Murphy, Dave Liddy, Mike Ranger, George Newton,
                  Mark Gibson, Wayne Stevens & Sharon Allen

                  Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande, 135 State Fair Blvd
                  SUNDAY- April 12, 5 to 8 PM, Doors Opens at 4 PM
                  Admission is FREE


May 31     Sandy Bigtree Band & History of Syr Music All-Star Band #10
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                 Sandy Bigtree Band

                 Sandy Bigtree, Gary LaVancher, Dan "Cato" Eaton,
                Jimmy Johns & Pat Hodson

                 History of Syracuse Music All-Star Band
                 Bill Weiss, Mike Ferrante, Dave Novak, Don Shoudy, Ted Storto,
                 Frank Rhodes, Mark Hoffamnn, Skip Murphy, Scotty Trudell,
                 Ed Mc Barron, Shane Storto, Teddy Boileau, Curt Smith,
                 Buke Babikan, Mark Wildrick, Steve Schad,
         
                 Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande, 135 State Fair Blvd
                 Sunday- May 31, 5 to 8 PM, Doors open at 4 PM
                 Admission is FREE


June 12    Carnage (Reunion) Show w/ The Stranger Show #11

                 Carnage
                Chuck Cavallaro, John Favalo, Bob Lindberg, Chuck Pietra,
                Bob Powell, Bob Stasko, Dave Wellner.

                 The Strangers
                 Joe Di Ciano, John DiLauro,  John Favalo, Bob Lindberg, Mike Ranger,
                 Ronnie Dark.

                  Location- Pensabene's Casa Grande, 135 State Fair Blvd.
                  Sunday- June 12, 5 to 8 PM, Doors open at 4 PM
                  Admission is FREE


Aug 8      WOLF Radio- 75 th Anniversary Reunion & Nighttime Gala at
                Pensabenes with  Musical guest The Nightcaps & more- 2015

                 Some of the great WOLF/WNDR Broadcasters returning will be...
                 Howie Castle,  Rick Snyder, Dusty Rhodes, John Gabriel, Bob Brown
                 Windy Craig, Peter C. Cavanaugh, Nick Caplan, Lee Goodman,
                 Rod Wood, Rick Gary, Ron Wray and many-many more.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 131 - CAREER OF CHARLIE BERTINI & 30- YEARS OF THE APPLEJAZZ FESTIVAL

This Cortland, NY native started playing trumpet at age nine. During his youth Charlie was active in marching bands, concert bands, school chorus and even conducting music classes. Bertini started his own dance band while still in ninth grade. At age 19, he joined the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus Orchestra touring for six years first as trumpeter and then musical director..

Next performances with Al Martino, Patti Page, Mel Torme, Broadway Shows, Dixieland Clubs and live shows in Orlando at both Walt Disney World and Universal Studio. Then came a four-year hitch at the Circus World Theme Park and a year as musical director for Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus.

Always in demand as a world-class trumpeter Charlie Bertini has backed up Paul Anka, Bert Bacharach, Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis. He has appeared on network television specials and several music specials aired by PBS.

Charlie Bertini's AppleJazz Band history dates back to a jam session in 1984. His 1990's AppleJazz Band included the talents of John Kane, Larry Arlotta, Dave Hanlon, Dick Chave, Dave Gannett to name a few. His 1995 AppleJazz concert was nominated for a Cable Ace Award for "Best Music Program".

Bertini has released five solo Cd's "Apple Sass" (1995), "Jewels", "Acid Dixie" (recorded live at AppleJazz Festival held at Dwyer Memorial Park in Little York, NY), "Out of the Season" and "Charlie Bertini's AppleJazz Band-Classic Performances". Bertini also recorded two Christmas Cd's " Christmas Cookies" and "Fresh Batch" (1998). If this isn't enough Charlie has recorded 12 albums with Bill Allred's Class Jazz Band. During his amazing career, Bertini has performed in 45 states, China and Europe. Although residing in Florida and performing in jazz trios, Charlie still finds times to serve  executive director of the AppleJazz Festival held through year 2014 in Central New York.

His July 4, 2005 Apple Jazz Festival again at Dwyer Park Pavilion featured a lineup of Ronnie Leigh, Ronnie France, Dave Hanlon, Terry Meyers, Dick Chave, Jeff Phillips, John Allred and Bertini.  In June 2006 Bertini released the two-disc set "Classic Performances" from his 14th through 16th annual summer AppleJazz concerts (1997-99).  This unique three-year Cd package contains performances from some of CNY greatest musical talents including- Joe Whiting, John Kane, David "Rock" Feinstein, and Loren Barrigar.

The years flew by AppleJazz 25 featured Peter Dean (Dean Brothers) along with mainstays Doyle, Hanlon, Kane, France, Whiting, Bertini and others. Meanwhile AppleJazz Records release Cds by Lauren Jessica Bertini " Can You Hear It" (2009), "Charlie Bertini- "Triology" & "Out of Season" plus the great Ronnie Leigh's first solo Cd Live at AppleJazz (2012).

Charlie also returned to Central New York taking the stage in a salute to a friend Ronnie James Dio during Cortland's "Stand Up and Shout" Dio Tribute Concert & Benefit on July 10, 2011.

After a year layoff Charlie Bertini announced that he would hold his 30th and final AppleJazz Festival on May 31, 2014 at Dwyer Memorial Park. Once again the CNY greats responded to Bertini's invitation to play- Ronnie Leigh, Joe Whiting, Mark Doyle, Dave Hanlon, Ronnie France, Jeff Phillips, John Allred, Terry Meyers, & Lauren- Jessica Bertini. Other music industry notables in attendance included Frank Malfitano, Holly Gregg, "Rock" Feinstein, Laura Brazak & Ron Wray. A great tribute to a great man- Charlie Bertini..

In what I would call a great historic event it was announced by Frank Malfitano that the AppleJazz band would reunite in the summer of 2015 to perform at Syracuse's  M&T Jazz Festival.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" CHAPTER 130- CNY WORLD MUSIC NEWS UPDATE - THE RODS BACK FROM SPAIN on to SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL & DIO - "THIS IS YOUR LIFE TRIBUTE LP TO BE ISSUED ON RED VINYL.

The Rods (Rock Feinstein, Carl Canedy, Garry Bordonaro) just returned from performing at both  the 'Heavy Metal Rock Festival  in Madrid, Spain and  'Sweden Rock Festival" This huge event was held June 6-8  had 78 bands taking the stage from all over the world

VINYL NEWS-  It was just announced this week by the Dio Fan Club that the "New" Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" will be released on a  two-album  format on beautiful... RED Vinyl in July. It can be pre-order now though AMAZON.com. The numbers were not announced but I'm sure it was limited.

Other Dio News-  New Dio Cd "Live in London - Live At The Hammersmith Apollo 1993" is now available in the following formats- CD ( 2 cds), DVD Blu-ray....Both just arrived.