HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 86 - MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN CNY (1966) * Updated*

Jan 22, 1966    March of Dime Telethon on WNYS TV-9 (now WSYT TV)
                        Bobby Green & The Hifi's
                        Sam and the Twisters
                        Otis & The All Night Workers
                        Fallen Angels (w Dave Stevenson)
                        Jimmy Cavallo
                        Sandy Bigtree

Jan 28-30         Ruby & the Romantics                                         3 Rivers Inn
                         Bebo Singleton
                        The Esquires

Jan 31, 1966     Otis & The All Night Workers                             Little Brown Jug

Feb 7-13          Gary "US" Bonda                                                Vinyls 320 Club
                         Sam & The Twisters
                         Bebo Singleton
                         Bunny Turner

Feb 11-12         The Belmonts                                                    Florentos

Feb 13, 1966     The Cindells  (Rock Feinstein)                           Red Carpet- Auburn

Feb 14, 1966     Johnny Mathis                                                   War Memorial

Feb 18, 1966     Fred Waring Band                                             Lincoln Aud.

Feb 18-19          Jeff & The Notes  (Jeff Chappelle)                    Ponderosa Rest

Mar 2, 1966       Eddie Rambeau (Come Closer)                         Eckle Theater
                           The Peels
                           Sam & The Twisters

Mar 12, 1966    Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                                Red Carpet- Auburn

Mar 18, 1966    Howie Wyeth                                                     Casa Lorenzo

Mar 20, 1966    Carl Smith, Sheb Wooley,                                  War Memorial
                          Hal Wills, Marion Worth,
                          Ben Colter, Cluade Gray

Mar 25, 1966    WSEN COUNTRY STARS                             War Memorial
                          Carl Smith, Faron Young,
                           Dell Reeves, Slim Whitman, Warner Mack

Apr 1, 1966       Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                              Oswego Am Legion

Apr 14-17          Karl Wallenda  w/ Tigrus Shrine Circus            War Memorial

Apr 17, 1966      Gene Pitney  (I'm Gonna Be Strong, 24 Hrs)      NYS Fair Col,
                           The McCoys (Come On Let's Go)
                           Outsiders (Time Won't Let Me)
                           B.J. Thomas (Billy & Sue)
                           Chad & Jeremy (Willow Weep For Me)
                           Norma Tanaga (Walkin My Cat)
                           Len Barry   (1-2-3)
                           Bobby Goldsboro (Little Things)

Apr 22-23          Bob Hope                                                       War Memorial

Apr 22- May 2   Jane Mansfield                                                  3 Rivers Inn
                           (also appear at Wilson Jewelers & MacArthur Stadium)
                           Jimmy Cavallo

Apr 29, 1966      Webb Pierce                                                   War Memorial

Apr 30, 1966      Fallen Angels   (Bad Woman fame)                   Guys & Dolls
                           Sandy Bigtree

May 1, 1966       Victor Borge                                                   War Memorial

May 1-15            Leslie Uggams                                                 3 Rivers Inn

May 7, 1966       Sam the Sham                                                 Armory- Auburn
                           Sam & The Twisters

May 8, 1966        Isley Brothers                                                SU Manley Fieldhouse
                            Dick Gregory
                            Otis & the All Night Workers (Lloyd Baskin)

May 13, 1966      James Brown                                               War Memorial

May 14-15           Lefty Frizell                                                 Suburban Park

May 31- June 9    Johnny Tillotson                                           3 Rivers Inn

June 3, 1966         Johnny Cash                                                War Memorial
                             June Carter (Cash)
                             Mac Wiseman  

June 11-12            Claude King                                               Suburban Park   

June 18-19            Grandpa Jones                                           Suburban Park

June 25-26            Red Sovine                                                 Suburban Park

July 1-11, 1966     Vic Edwards (Dr Ben Casey)                      3 Rivers Inn

June 12, 1966        James Brown- Review                                War Memorial
                             The Sidewinders (Howie Wyeth)

July 3-4, 1966        Faron Young                                              Suburban Park

July 6,1966             ROLLING STONES                                 War Memorial
                               Tradewinds (NY's a Lonely Town)
                               Sandells (Dirty Water)
                               McCoys (Hang on Sloopy)
                               Little Ric (Mozzo) & Delshays

July 8, 1966          Buck Owens                                                 War Memorial
                              Merle Haggard

July 17-18             Hank Williams Jr.                                         Suburban Park

July 22, 1966         Beach Boys                                                 War Memorial
                              Carmen Licitra & The Vikings
                              The Monterays

Aug 16, 1966         Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass                       War Memorial

Aug/Sept 1966       New York State Fair -Syracuse                  NYS Fair               
                              Count Basie, Frank Fontaine, Brenda Lee,
                              The Casuals, Tex Ritter,
                               Bobby Burgess & Barbara (Lawrence Welk dancers)
                   

Sept 2-4                Glenn Miller Orchestra w/ Buddy DeFranco    3 Rivers Inn

Sept 3, 1966          Tex Ritter                                                   NY State Fair

Sept 3, 1966          Club A Go Go                                            NY State Fair
                               Livin Ennd
                               Sandy Bigtree
                               Fallen Angels
                               Endless Knights
                               WOLF's- Dale Dorman

Sept 7-9, 1966       Kingston Trio                                             3 Rivers Inn

Sept 8-26              Bobby Doyle Quartet                                  Coda Rest

Sept 9- Dec 12     Jimmy Cavallo                                              Hotel Onondaga

Sept 21, 1966       Cab Calloway                                             War Memorial

Oct 6, 1966          Simon & Garfunkel                                      War Memorial

Oct 7, 1966          Mantovano                                                  Lincoln Aud

Oct 12-19            Earl Grant                                                    3 Rivers Inn

Oct 28, 1966        Dionne Warwick                                         SU Manley Fieldhouse
                             Jay and The Americans

Oct 29, 1966        Mama's & Papas                                         War Memorial
                             Endless Knights (Rick Mozzo)

Nov 7-13              Sammy Davis Jr.                                          3 Rivers Inn

Nov 15, 1966       Johnny Ray                                                   War Memorial
                             Woody Herman Orchestra

Nov 19, 1966       Errol Garner                                                 SU Regent Theater

Nov 20, 1966       Harry Belafonte                                             War Memorial

Nov 22, 1966        Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                         Teen Ctr- Watertown
                              Ed Wool & Nomads

Nov 24, 1966       WSEN Radio  Presents                                 War Memorial
                             Hank Williams Jr
                             Faron Young
                             Waylon Jennings
                             Grandpa Jones
                             Merle Kilgore
                             Larmar Morris

Nov 26, 1966       Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                            Cortland Jr High

Dec 1, 1966          OCC Student Union presents                          Sports O Rama
                              ? and the Mysterians (96 Tears)
                               McCoys (Hang on Sloopy)
                               Outsiders (Time Won't Let Me)
                               Seeds (Pushin Too Hard)
                               Shadows of Knight (Gloria)

Dec 9, 1966           Peter, Paul & Mary                                       War Memorial

Dec 9-18, 1966      Damito Jo                                                     3 Rivers Inn

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 85 - DAVID" ROCK" FEINSTEIN NEW CD "CLASH OF ARMOR" DUE NEXT WEEK. WHILE RODS READ TO ROCK BRAZIL IN JULY

It was just announced that The Rods (David "Rock" Feinstein, Carl Canedy & Garry Bordinaro) will be traveling to Brazil in July to play the following cities. July 27- Brasilia, Brazil and July 28- Sao Paulo, Brazil. I know this site has many followers in South America... so if your in or near one of these Brazilian cities stop by, SAY HELLO,  and get ready TO ROCK...

PS - New David "Rock" Feinstein nine-track cd "Clash of Armour" (DRF #002) will be released the week of July 15

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 84 - DIO's "MAGICA" SPECIAL EDITION 2 CD SET & JUST JOE's - "SO THE STORY GOES " HIGHLIGHTS THE JUNE CD RELEASES.

This week (June 25) comes the release of the newly anticipated Dio (our friend Ronnie James Dio) special  "Magica" Deluxe Edition 2 Cds package from NIJI Entertainment.  This Dio set includes a track of Ronnie himself telling the Magica Story (all 18 minutes and 22 seconds). .....

Side One-  the "Magica" Album, that included my favorite song "Fever Dreams"....Side two starts with Ronnie telling the Magical Story, then tracks to Annica (only available prior as a Japanese Cd Bonus Track. Follow by the great Dio song "Electra" recorded to be a part of the Magica saga. Then five listed as Official Live Bootleg tracks- Feed My Head, Fever Dreams, Lord of the Last Day, As Long As It Not About Love and Losing My Insanity.

The Dio package also includes a super 20-page color booklet and 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" special Dio collectors picture. Released in USA, Canada and Europe.

Also hitting the music stores this week is the fantastic new 7- track Cd from Just Joe (Joe Alteri) "So The Story Goes" that was recorded at "The Ghetto" here in Syracuse and produced by Conan.  Tracks include- Pen to Paper, Walking Away ( Note-Just loved this song +++), Take Me Back, On The Other Hand, Face Down in the Dirt, The Captain, No Matter What and Forever and a Day. +++++

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 83 - MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN CNY (1965)

Jan 16, 1965               Mickey Lee Lane  (Shaggy Dog)                 3 Rivers Inn

Jan 17, 1965              Bobby Freeman                                           Hewitts


Feb 5, 1965              WSEN Radio Shower of Star                      War Memorial          
                                 Wanda Jackson (Lets Have a Party)
                                  Roy Clark, Hank Thompson
                                  Brazos Valley Boys

Feb 12-13, 1965      Sal Nistico                                                  The Clef

Feb 22, 1965           Jazz Brothers (Chuck & Gap Mangione)     The Clef

Mar 11, 1965          Hank Williams Jr                                         War Memorial
                                Jean Shepard, Billy Walker
                                Wilma Lee & Stoney Coope
                                Del Reeves. Tommy Cash

Mar 16, 1965         Tommy Dorsey Orchester w/                     3 Rivers Inn
                               Frank Sinatra Jr.

Mar 18, 1965         Little Peggy March                               Chappell's Dept Store
                              (I Will Follow Him)

April 4, 1965         Bobby Sherman  (Shindig)                      3 Rivers Inn

Apr 5-16, 1965     Frank Fontaine (Jackie Gleason Show)   3 Rivers Inn

Apr 21, 1965        WNDR &Mike Martineau presents        War Memorial
                             Freddie and The Dreamers
                             Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
                             Sam and the Twisters

Apr 22. 1965        Link Wray & The Raymen                     Morrisville College
                             (Rumble, Ace of Spades)

Apr 24, 1965       Gene Pitney- Show                                War Memorial
                            (sang- 24 Hrs From Tulsa, I'm Gonna Be Strong)
                            Bill Black's Combo (White Silver Sands)
                            The Crystals (Da Do Ron Ron)
                            Gary Lewis & Playboys (This Diamond Ring)
                             Bobby Goldsboro ( Little Things)
                            Brian Hyland (Sealed With a Kiss)
                            Ronnie Cochran,
                            Darin D'ana  (We Were Lovers)
                           Vic Dana (More)

Apr 30, 1965      Ridgewoods  (Joe Whiting & Dean Bros)   Mt Carmel High

May 25, 1965     Dick Clark Caravan of Stars                      War Memorial
                           Herman's Hermits (Mrs Brown, Henry the 8th)
                           Bobby Vee  (Run To Him)
                           Freddie Cannon (Buzz Buss A Diddle It)
                           The Hondells (Little Honda)
                           Little Anthony & Imperials
                           Brenda Holloway, Ikettes,
                          Billy Stewart (Summertime)
                          Bobby Freeman(Swim), Round Robin,
                          Reperada & The Delrons, Myron Lelli
                          Mc- George McCannon III

June 3-14, 1965   Phyllis McGuire                                        3 Rivers Inn

June 4, 1965        Dottie West                                               War Memorial

June 23-25, 1965   Mike Douglas                                          3 Rivers Inn

July 3, 1965        Dee Dee Sharpe  (Mashed Potatos)           Hotel Onondaga'    
                           Ronnie Dio & The Prophets

July 11,1 965      Wilmer & The Dukes                                 Hewitts

July 14, 1965      The Shanglra- las (Leader of the Pack)    Suburban Park
                           Sam & The Twisters

July 23-Aug 1     Vaughn Meader                                        3 Rivers Inn

July 31-Aug 15   Salt City Six                                             Florento's

Aug 2, 1965       Jimmy Cavallo                                          War Memorial
                          Sam & The Twisters

Aug 3, 1965      The Chiffons (One Fine Day)                    Auburn, NY
                          Bobby Comstock

Aug 12, 1965     Ray McKinley & Glenn Miller Orch        War Memorial

Aug 16-26         Frankie Lane                                           3 Rivers Inn

Aug 18, 1965    Beatles Movie "Help" Opens                  State Theater-Cortland
                         Live- The Raiders w/ David "Rock"Feinstein

Aug 20, 1965     Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                    Auburn- Albee Hotel

Aug 22, 1965     Fats Domino                                      DeCastro's- Sylvan Beach

Aug 24, 1965    The Kingemen (Louie Louie)                  3 Rivers Inn
                          Dion, Eddie Hodges (Girls, Girls)
                          Rockin Ramrods (Ghost Riders in the Sky)
                          Guess Who (Shakin All Over)
                          Barbara Mason (Yes I'm Ready0

Aug 28, 1965     Hank Williams Jr                                 Suburban Park

Aug 31, 1965     Dick Clark Summer Show                  War Memorial
                          Peter & Gordon
                          Tom Jones (What's New Pussycat)
                          Mel Carter (Hold Me, Thrill Me)
                          Brian Hyland (Joker Went Wild)
                         The Turtles (It Ain't Me Babe)
                          Billy Jo Royal (Down in Boondocks)
                          Ronnie Dove (Right or Wrong)
                          The Executives, George McCannon III
                          Note- The band "Them" / Van Morrison canceled tour,

Sept 5, 1965      Ernest Tubb                                          Suburban Park

Oct 8, 1965        Peter,  Paul & Mary                            War Memorial

Oct `5, 1965       Righteous Brothers                              Manley Field House
                           Otis Smith & The Headliners
                           Audrey Freeman

Oct 30, 1965      Rolling Stones                                     War Memorial
                           Ed Wool & the Nomads
                           Monty Rock III
                           Rockin Ramrods
                          Patti LaBelle & The Blue Bells
                          The Vibrations (Sloopy)
                          MC- "Dandy Dan" Leonard

Nov 9-14           Gary "US" Bonds                                Vinyls 320 Club
                          Sam & The Twisters
                          Bebo Singleton

Nov 19, 1965     Eddy Arnold                                     War Memorial
                           Homer & Jethro
                           Sonny James (Young Love)

Nov 21, 1965      Bob Dylan                                       War Memorial

Nov 30, 1965      Carmel Quinn                                  Hotel Syracuse

Dec 3-13             Joey Dee & The Starliters                 Casa Lorenzo
                            (with Jimi Hendrix)

Dec 11, 1965       Ben E. King                                    SU Womens Bldg
                            Martha & The Vandellas
                            L.C. Cook & Upeteers

Dec 11, 1965       Fallen Angels (Dave Stevenson)        SU Sims Hall
                            (sang- Bad Woman)

Dec 29, 1965       Earl Bostic                                       Florentos

Dec 31, 1965       Jimmy Cavallo                                Andreas Tic Toc Club

Dec 31, 1965       Otis (Smith) & All Night Workers    Casa Lorenzos
                            (sang- Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket)

1965                     The Stangeloves (I Want Candy)     Fayetteville Inn
                             Ronnie Dio & The Prophets
                             (Mike Martineau production)
                           




         

                       
                         








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HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 82- MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN CNY (1964)

Jan 5, 1964           Chuck & Gap Mangione                                  Clef Rest
                        
Feb 7, 1964          Dick Clark Caravan of Stars                            War Memorial
                             Gene Pitney, Coasters, Crystals, Major Lance
                             Round Robin, Shirelles, The Madisons
                            WNDR's  "Dandy Dan"  Leonard

Feb 7, 1964          Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                             Cincinnatus High

Mar 6-9, 1964      Duane Hitchings Trio                                        Dewitt Rest

Marc 14, 1964     Diane Reney  (Navy Blue)                                 Eckel Theater
                             Sam & The Twisters

Mar 17, 1964       Kingston Trio                                                    War Memorial

Mar 20, 1964       Ronnie Dio & The Prophets                               Kirk Hotel

Mar 22-Apr 2      Fisher & Marks                                                 3 Rivers Inn
                            Ronnie Dio

Mar 24, 1964        Felix & The Escorts                                          Fayetteville Inn
                             (Note- Felix Cavaliere of Rascals)

Apr 5, 1964          Gene Cornish                                                   3 Rivers Inn
                             Impressions (Pete Shedd)

Apr 17-31            Johnny Tillotson                                                3 Rivers Inn

Apr 24, 1964        Link Wray & The Raymen                                Kirk Hotel
                             (Rumble, Ace of Spades, Run Chicken Run)

Apr 26, 1964        Rooftop Singers                                                SU Regent Theater

Apr 30, 1964        Ray Charles                                                       War Memorial

May 1, 1964         Bobby Comstock & Counts                               Kirk Hotel

May 16, 1964        Baron Daemon                                                  Suburban Park

May 21, 1964       Maurice Chevalier                                              War Memorial

May 22, 1964        Andrews Sisters                                                 3 Rivers Inn

June 3, 1964          The Liverpool Express Show                              Sports O Rama
                              The Searchers
                              Dick & Dee Dee
                              Ronnie Dio & Prophets
                              Ronnie Cochran

June 5-14, 1964     Tex Beneke Orchestra                                       3 Rivers Inn      

June 15, 1964       Allan Sherman                                                    War Memorial

June 16, 1964        Milton Berle                                                       3 Rivers Inn

July 9, 1964            Dick Clark Caravan of Stars                             War Memorial
                               Gene Pitney
                               Mike Clifford, Crystals, Coasters,
                               Dixie Cups, Dean & Jean, Brenda Holloway,
                               Brian Hyland, Kasuals, Major Lance,
                               Reflections, Rip Chords, Round Robin,
                               Shirelles, The Madisons. Little Bernie Milton

July 25, 1964          Serendipity Singers                                            3 Rivers Inn

July 31- Aug 9        Connie Francis                                                   3 Rivers Inn

Aug 5, 1964            President Lyndon H. Johnson                            Syr University Newhouse

Aug 26, 1964          Ronnie Dio & Prophets                                State Theater- Cortland
                                Movie- Beatles, A Hard Days Night

Sept 2-3, 1964        Bobby Rydell                                                    NY State Fair

Sept 3, 1964            Beach Boys                                                      MacArthur Stadium
                                Carmen Licitra & Vikings

Sept 5, 1964            Hank Williams Jr                                               NY State Fair

Sept 5, 1964            Peter, Paul & Mary                                           War Memorial

Sept 25, 1964          McGuire Sisters                                                 3 Rivers Inn

Sept, 1964               Annette                                                             War Memorial
                                Paul Anka
                                Duane Eddy, LaVern Baker
                                Lloyd Price, Bobby Rydell

Oct 2, 1964             The Animals                                                       War Memorial
                                J. Frank Wilson (Last Kiss)
                                Elkie Brooks (Somethings Got a Hold On Me)
                                Royalettes (Its Gonna Take a Miracle)
                                Carmen Licitra & The Viking
                                The Concepts (Don Martin band from Syracuse)

Oct 6, 1964             Ravi Skankar                                                       SU Regent Theater

Oct 9, 1964             The Orlons  (South Street, Wah Watusi)               Hewitts

Oct 20-31, 1964      Jerry Vale                                                             3 Rivers Inn

Oct 22-31, 1964     Jake LaMotta                                                        3 Rivers Inn

Nov 5, 1964            Roy Orbison                                                         War Memorial
                                Gale Garnett (Lets Sing in the Sunshine)
                                Chartbusters (She's The One, Why)

Nov 20, 1064          Bill Anderson, Roger Miller Marion Worth            War Memorial
                                Stonewall Jackson (Waterloo)
                                George Morgan, Carl & Pearl Butler

Dec 11, 1964          Del Shannon                                                          SU Womens Bldg
                               The Tymes (So Much In Love)
                               Otis Smith & Headliners

Dec 12, 1964          The Eternals  (Rozzano, Nicotra, Simmons)            Belle Hall

Dec 29, 1964          Cindells (Rock Feinstein & Gary Hall)       Mt Carmel High-Aub

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 81 - PASSING OF SYRACUSE R&B GREAT- "LITTLE" WILLIE GATEWOOD

Sad to report the passing of Syracuse R&B great Deacon ("Little") Willie Gatewood on May 28, 2013 at age 75. Born in Auburn Alabama, he was first called "Little Wiilie Gatewood playing a Honky Tonk sound in 1949. I first caught Willie and his band "The Toronadoes"  (1966-72) playing great R&B as the house band at the 800 Club back in 1966. He would go on  performing in Syracuse at the Satellite Club, Debs, Dew Drop Inn, Little Brown Jug and English Inn to name just a few.  In 1969, the band would released there first 45 rpm single "The Camel" (1969) on The Chart Record label (aired locally on WOLF Radio). 

The Toronadoes continued recording releasing the single "Little Bitty Baby " b/w Gave Baby a Chance" on the U.S Dept. of Health label in 1973.

Toronadoes band members included- Willie Sims (drums), Chuck Phillips (guitar), Joe Cutcher (trumpet & vocals), A.C. Goldston (bass), L.C. Glover (tenor sax), John Tolbert (tenor sax), along with Willie Gatewood (alto sax). Later Mozelle Williams was added (tenor sax & keyboards). PS- Syracuse Music Hall of Fame great Dave Hanlon performed with Willie at the 800 Club at age 16.

Deacon Willie Gatewood resided in Nedrow, NY is survived by five children, a brother and 20 grandchildren. He was laid to rest in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. He was a true CNY music treasure.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 80 - MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN SYRACUSE & CNY (1963)

Jan 16, 1963          Vaughn Meader  (First Family Lp)                 Loews State Theater

Mar 3, 1963           Paul Peterson (Donna Reed Show)               3 Rivers Inn

Mar 8, 1963           Lionel Hampton                                            Hotel Syracuse

Mar 29, 1963         Shelly Fabares  (Johnny Angel fame)              3 Rivers Inn

Apr 1-11, 1963      Johnny Tillotson                                            3 Rivers Inn

Apr 12-14, 1963    Paul Anka                `                                   3 Rivers Inn
                               Johnny Crawford (Rifleman, TV Star, Rumors, My Dad)

Apr 15, 1963         Lloyd Price                                                      3 Rivers Inn

May 3-11, 1963     Jimmy Durante & Peter Lawford                 3 Rivers Inn

May 3, 1963          Ray Price, Kitty Wells                                  War Memorial

May 15-16, 1963   Bobby Darin & Sandra Dee                         3 Rivers Inn

May 31, 1963         George Jones, Minnie Pearl, Little Jimmy Dickens   War Mem

May 31-June 3        Arthur Godfrey & his Horse                         NYS Fair- Col

May 31- June 10     Bobby Rydell                                               3 Rivers Inn

June 14-22, 1963    Brenda Lee                                                  3 Rivers Inn

July 4, 1963             Loretta Lynn & Kitty Wells                          NYS Fair- Col

 July 16, 1963          Jerry Lewis                                                  RKO Keiths

July 17, 1963           Dick Clark Caravan of Stars                        NYS Fair- Col
                                Gene Pitney, Lou Christe, Crystals, Dovells.
                                Dick & Dee, Big Dee Irwin, Barbara Lewis,
                                Paul & Paula, Orlons, Ruby & The Romantics,
                                Bob B. Soxx & Bluejeans, Johnny Tillotosn,
                                The Tymes, Kirby St. Romaine

July 21, 1963           Tommy Dorsey Orch w//Frank Sinatra Jr   3 Rivers Inn

July 29-Aug 3          Louis Armstrong                                        3 Rivers Inn

Aug 21-25               Frank Fontaine (Gleason Show)                3 Rivers Inn

Aug 27-Sept 2         Duke Ellington                                           NYS Fair

Aug 27,1963           Emmett Kelly Jr (Clown)                            NYS Fair
                               The Highwaymen (of Michael fame)

Sept 1, 1963            Jimmy Dean (Big Bad John)                       NYS Fair

Sept 14, 1963          Stonewall Jackson, Red Sovine                 War Memorial
                                Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper

Sept 27-Oct 3          Brenda Lee                                             3 Rivers Inn

Oct 13, 1963           Dick Clark Caravan of Stars                    War Memorial
                                Gene Pitney, Bachelors, Jimmy Clanton,
                                Crystals, Dovells, Brian Hyland, Chris Montez,
                                Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharpe, Jo Ann Campbell
                                Dick Clark- MC

Oct 17, 1963           Nat "King" Cole                                       War Memorial

Nov 3, 1963            Bob Dylan                                                Univ Regent Th.

Nov 15, 1963          Baron Daemon                                         Kallett Theater

Nov 16, 1963          Big 3 (Mama Cass, Tim Rose)                  War Memorial

Dec 21, 1963          Ronnie Dio & Prophets &                         Auburn Armory
                               Kal Dee & the Showman
                                       
                               

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 79 - "ROCKIN THE REDHOUSE" BENEFIT EVENT AT THE PALACE THEATER - MAY 31, 2013

Had the pleasure Friday evening (May 31) of attending "Rockin the Redhouse" a special benefit for the Redhouse Arts Center held at the Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY. Four special bands were featured representing the following Central New York companies- CSB (C&S Companies), Cx Dinosaurs (CxTec & Teracal), Defense Mechanism ( Lockheed Martin) & Six Pack ( Anheuser-Busch). Also performing as guest bands were The Scoundrels & Kill the Lights.  Band member lineup listed below..

CSB- Jon Celi (vocals & guitar), Mark Reagan (bass), Bill Frye (guitar) & Robbie Catalina (drums)

CX Dinosaurs- Mike Featherstone (bass), Ashley Cox (vocals, keyboards), Shawn Sullivan (guitar), Gustav Hoffmann (drums), Trace Collinbourne (guitar), Lori Mentel (backing vocals)

Defense Mechanism- Bob Volk (vocals), Kate Kolb (bass, vocals), Matt Gee (guitar), Dan Morrison (drums), Greg Gannett (keyboards).

Six Pack-  Nick Offredi (vocals, sax), Sue Alexander (vocals), Kevin Kiniry (guitar), Chris Senez (acoustic guitar), Gina McAllister (vocals), Brian Cooney (Bass), Bob Elfenbein (guitar, fiddle) & Adon Allen (drums)

Guest Bands listed below...

The Scoundrels-   Nick Castrello (guitar, vocals), Tad Mastine (bass), Dick Eagan (drums), Jor Knittels Sr. (guitar), Joe Knittels Jr ( guitar).

Kill the Lites-  Julianne Cary (vocals), John Hanover (drums), Katie Hanover (keyboards), David Ptocki (bass), Ryan Ondocin (guitar)

Judges for this special  "Rockin the Redhouse "event were- Joanne Perry, Tyler Brown & Jon Lessels

MC- Moe Harrington

Winning Award for Best Band - CX Dinosaurs-