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
Monday, December 1, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
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.
Friday, May 30, 2014
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.
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..
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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.
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.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC - CHAPTER 129- GREAT BRITISH INVASION GROUPS THAT PLAYED SYRACUSE 1960-66 , W/ RADIO INTERVIEWS WITH BUD BALLOU & DALE DORMAN
UK Groups that performed or spoke in Syracuse including radio interviews with Bud Ballou & Dale Dorman while both on WOLF Radio
June 5, 1962- Eden Kane - "Well I Ask Ya" 3 Rivers Inn
He appears on same show show with Frankie Lyman
Feb 8, 1964 John Lennon & Ringo speak to Bud Ballou on WOLF
day prior to appearing on Ed Sullivan TV Show
June 3, 1964 The Searchers Sports-O-Rama
Ronnie Dio & Prophets, Dovells Dick & Dee Dee
Aug 12, 1964 WNDR Radio event "Beatles "A Hard Day's Night"
movie opens at Paramount Theater & North Drive Inn
Sam & The Twisters play on roof of North Drive In
Aug 26, 1964 Beatles "A Hard Day Night" opens in Cortland, NY
Prior to film, Ronnie Dio & Prophets played on stage
at the State Theater
Oct 12, 1964 The Animals War Memorial
J. Frank Wilson "Last Kiss:
Royalettes "Gonna Take a Miracles"
Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks
Carman Licitra & The Vikings
The Concepts (Don Martin)
WNDR 's Dandy Dan Leonard
The Concepts (Don Martin)
WNDR 's Dandy Dan Leonard
April 21, 1965 Freddie & The Dreamers War Memorial
Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders
Sam & The Twisters
April 26, 1965 Gerry & Pacemakers speak with WOLF's Dale Dorman
May 25, 1965 Herman's Hermits War Memorial
Bobby Vee, Freddy Cannon, Hondells,
Billy Stewart, Bobby Freeman, Round Robin,
Little Anthony, Brenda Holloway, The Ikettes
Repereta & The Del Rons
Dick Clark's Cavalcade of Stars Tour
Billy Stewart, Bobby Freeman, Round Robin,
Little Anthony, Brenda Holloway, The Ikettes
Repereta & The Del Rons
Dick Clark's Cavalcade of Stars Tour
Aug 31, 1965 Peter & Gordon War Memorial
Tom Jones
Them- Van Morrison (later canceled did not appear)
Turtles, Brian Hyland, Billy Joe Royal, Ronnie Dove,
The Executives, George McCannon III, Mel Carter
The Executives, George McCannon III, Mel Carter
Sept 1, 1965 Beatle movie "Help" opens at Paramount & North Drive In
Oct 31, 1965 Rolling Stones War Memorial
Ed Wool & The Nomads
Ramrods
Monte Rock III
Vibrations, Patti LaBelle & Bluebelles
April 17, 1966 Chad & Jeremy NYS Fair Col.
Gene Pitney
The Outsiders (Sonny Geraci, Tommy King)
The Outsiders (Sonny Geraci, Tommy King)
McCoys (Rick Derringer), Bobby Goldsboro,
B.J. Thomas, Len Barry, Norma Tanaga,
B.J. Thomas, Len Barry, Norma Tanaga,
July 6, 1966 Rolling Stones War Memorial
Little Rick (Mozzo) & Del-Shays
Tradewinds (NY Is a Lonely Town)
McCoys (Come On Let's Go)
Standells
Standells
Thursday, May 1, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE:" - CHAPTER 128- SYRACUSE RECORD & MUSIC STORES THOUGH THE YEARS - UPDATED 1/25/ 2017
The follow are Syracuse Record & Music stores that have dotted the Central New York area though the years. We have listed names (a-z), locations, owner & managers and products carried. We know all employees and product lines can never be complete..so if you have any knowledge of other please pass along.....instrument mfg'ers etc. Many Thanks
NOTE THIS IS A VERY LARGE CHAPTER, STILL IN PROGRESS...Updated 1/25/ 2017
ALLEGRO MUSIC CO.
Located at 5663 W. Taft Road in North Syracuse
BEAT STREET MUSIC
Located at 219 E. Seneca Turnpike in Manlius
Instruments, sheet music, lessons. accessories
BE-BOP SHOP
Located on Old Liverpool Road across from Liverpool Drive In Theater
Mickey McMenamin, Terry Vickery
Equipment sales, lessons,
Repairs by- Dave Pasternack
BIG APPLE MUSIC
Location- Old Liverpool Road- Liverpool, NY
BONNE MUSIC (updated)
Locations- 1421 So, Salina Street just south of Sears Roebuck, later to
3455 Erie Blvd, East
Owners- Bela & Clare Sternberg retired in1987
Note- Company (on Erie Blvd ) later purchased my DeSantis & Sons Music
Products- Fender, DynaCord, Echocord, Vox, Rickenbacker, Maestro, Moserite,
Sennheiser, drum lines, Shure microphones products and many others popular lines.
Provide musical lessons
BRUCE'S MUSIC BOX
Owner Ohlmstead family. Mgr- Bruce Ohmstred (Univsersity Music Box)
Location- Northern Lights Shopping Plaza- Rt 11 in North Syracuse.
Products- vinyl, 45, 33 , EPs, Albums mono & stereo, Phonographs, needles, tapes &
accessories. Bought first Lp there- "Buddy Holly Story" then "Ritchie Valens Live at Pacoima"
BUSY BEE
Location- 105 No. Salina Street
Products- New and used vinyl, Top hits etc.
CAMELOT MUSIC
Many CNY locations including Fayetteville Mall
CAMILLI MUSIC CENTER- '(So Salina St Music Ctr)
Owner by Anthony Camilli & family
Location- J.M. Field Plaza-3518 Brewerton Rd, No Syracuse.
Lessons, Fender, Danelectro
CARISEO'S RECORD & APPLIANCE STORE
Owner- Bob Cariseo
Location- 205 E. Genesee Street- State Tower Bldg.
Downtown Syracuse
All major record label and brand name appliances
CARM'S RECORDS
Owned by Carm & Fred Iaconis and later their son.
First opened Aug 13, 1959 in Auburn, NY, Closed-Sept 1982
69 1/2 Genesee St and later 110 Genesee St in Auburn, NY
Full line record vinyl, cassettes & 8-track store, recording tapes & accessories.
Where I bought- Ronnie Dio and the Prophets LP "Dio at Domino's".
Also TICKET location for all great concert that played in CNY.
A Key CNY Music location...
CASE-SMITH PIANO & ORGAN
Location- 338 So. Salina Street
Lines- Piano, organ, sheet music, lessons
CAVAGES
Purchased Gerber Music locations- Shoppingtown, Penn Can, Fayetteville Malls etc.
Key Employees- Rob Robbins, Gary Podsiedlik, Karen Michaels
CHAPPELLE'S DEPT STORE
Although they had many store in CNY. The one location that carried vinyl was in
Northern Light Shopping Center, Top Hits & budget Lp's.
CHARLIE'S CD & #39's
Located on Genesee Street and later State Street in Auburn, NY (1994-2001)
Owned by Jane Stebbins
Employees- Jim Watts, Terry Quill, Michele Prego, Cliff Dyke, Devon Deliostritto
CLARK MUSIC CO.
First opened for business in 1859.
First located at 416 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse (100+ years)
Moved in 1967 to 2922 Erie Blvd, East
Note also had a location in Auburn, NY in 1960's
Key employees- Jim Smith (1966-76), Frank DeFonda (1984-2012).
Sold top names in piano & keyboards for over 100 years
Lines carried- Acoustic, Yamaha, Schmer, Baldwin, Steinway, Fender,
Sun Amps, Ampeg Amps, Top names in audio & video products & systems.
Music lessons
CLEAR LIGHT BOUTIQUE'
Another Auburn, NY music store (1970s).
COLE'S MUSIC WORLD
Owned by "Sugar Bear" Cole located on East Fayette Street in late 1970's
DAW DRUG STORES
CNY largest drug store chain in 1950's & early 60's with many area locations.
Carried- Top 45's many with picture sleeves. Visited Mattydale Shopping Plaza store
many tines. Manager- Don Miller (former member of 1927 New York Yankees).
DE SANTIS & SONS MUSIC
Location- 1317 So. Salina Street
Owners- Mario DeSantis Family, Maria DeSantis
Lines- Gretsch, Gibson, Fender guitar,
Lessons-
DE SANTIS SCHOOLHOUSE
Location- 128 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY
Maria & Mario DeSantis
DESERTSHORE RECORDS
Location- 730 So. Crouse Ave on University Hill
Alan Baum
Owner Tom Payne
Manager Charlie Robbins
DEY BROTHERS DEPT STORE
400 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
DISCOUNT RECORDS
EASY BARGAIN CENTER
Located on Gifford Street just off Onondaga St. Budget big store discounter in 1960's.
Owned by Debbie Reynolds husband.
E.W. EDWARDS & SONS
Located at 200 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
Note- also had annex behind on Clinton Street.
Products- New vinyl, 45, 33, cassettes, & accessories.
FALSO MUSIC
Owned by the legendary Al Falso
Location- 150 Port Watson Street in Cortland, NY
Gibson guitars
Favorite shop of Ronnie James Dio, Dick Bottoff, Rock Feinstein,
Gary Driscoll, Mickey Lee Soule, Don Barber, Dave Porter etc.
FINGER LAKE MUSIC (MALL STORE)
Location- Auburn, NY
GEHERIN'S
Location- Auburn, NY
GENESEE TV
Location- Westvalle, Shopping Plaza
Manager- Frank Spinelli
Products- vinyl, Top Hits, Oldies, Albums, phone needles, tapes & accessories
GERBER MUSIC
Owners- Gerber Family (William Gerber II, Jean Gerber, Bill Gerber III,
Terri Gerber, Leonard Gerber). First mini location super store.
Lines- vinyl record, cassette tapes,8-tracks, sheet music, phonograph needles, posters,
recording tape, music lessons & purchase concert tickets- example- WOODSTOCK.
A total full line music store with Fender, Yamaha, Takamine, Peavey, Martin, Gibson,
Drums lines- Ludwig, Pearl, Somar and others, Professional microphones, also
had a complete instrument repair department (DiShaw & Pasternack)
Locations- Shoppington-Dewitt, Fairmount Fair, Northern Light Shopping Ctr (1966)
Penn Cann Mall-Cicero (in 1976) and in Auburn
Music Employees- Dave Novak, Gary Frenay, Dave Pasternack, Terry Vickery
Tom Carr, Gary Podsiedlik, Bob Canastraro, Tommy Allen, Oz, Dan Dishaw,
Jimmy Johns, Mark Copani, Gary Jenkins, Phil Owens, Mickey Sage, Gary Zamory,
Peter Heitzman, Arty Lenin, Justin Root, Bruce Tetley, Tom Prowda, Tom Corradino,
Jerry Sorn, Joe Jewel, Mark Hoffmann, Mark Gibson and many many more,
Gerber Music was inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame- Feb 2014
They were later sold to Cavages in 1982.
GIARDINELLI BAND INSTRUMENT
Location- 7845 Mactlage Drive, Liverpool, NY
W.T. GRANTS
Location- 300 Block of So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
At store around CNY, but downtown store best record dept.
Also carried records in Northern Light Shopping Center location
New 45's Top Hits, Lp's, Budget Lp's Used 45's (5 for $1.00)
GRECO'S TV-
Owners- Greco Family (Leo, Len & Tom Greco)
Location- 70 So. First Street, Fulton, later years in Oswego
Lines- record, tapes, RCA TV's and major appliances.
Instruments- Gibson, fender, others
Sold tickets to major concerts
GUITAR CENTER
Location- 3150 Erie Blvd, East, Dewitt, NY
GUITAR SHOP
Location- 100 Woodbine Ave.
GUITAR STUDIO
HARRINGTON BROS. MUSIC
Company in business since 1929 (Stephan Harrington, Thomas O'Donnell)
Located at 14 Central Ave.in Cortland, NY
Other locations- Ithaca, Syracuse, Binghamton, Cortland, NY
Products & Services- Pro Band & Orchestra Equipment,
Home audio & video, Repair service, Piano tuning,
Guitar, Bass & Amp repairs..to name a few.
HI FI MUSIC SHOP
Location- 323 So. Salina Street', Syracuse, NY
HOSAK JEWELERS
Owner- Fred Hosak (1960-70)
Location- So Geddes Street near Shonnard St, Westside
Lines- Jewelry, used guitars, amps and used record
TOM HOSMER VIOLINS
Tom Hosmer, 120 Julian Place
Violin instruction & repair
JOHNNY'S COLLECTABLES
Owner- John Diano
Location- 3007 James Street, Eastwood, NY
Used 45's, Lps, Cassette, magazine, yearbooks, movie posters
JUNIOR'S RECORD SHOP
Owner- Junior Stevens
Located at the corner of So. Geddes Street & Burnet Park Dr, westside.
Carried used recorded, many 1950's collectables on 45 & Lp
KLOBBY'S RADIO & TV
Location- 300 Block of James Street near corner of State St.
Owner- Bill Klobby
KNUCKLEHEAD'S
Owner- Jack Wolak
Location- 201 So. Main Street, No. Syracuse (1989-2000)
KOSS MUSIC
Location- James Street at Marlboro Road in Eastwood
S.S. KRESEGE'S
National mass merchant located on So Salina Street acroos
from Walt's Record Shop
Top 45 RPM Hits, Albums, Budget Lps,
LIVERPOOL MUSIC & ARTS SHOPPE
Location- Carl's Shopping Plaza on Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool
Owners- Clint & Mary Barter
Lines- Fender, Premier, Haystrom, Banjo,Traynor Amps,
Wilder Amps
Key employees & lessons- Mickey Palumbo, Dave Pasternack
LOBLAW'S SUPER MARKETS
Many CNY grocers stores- Eastwood, Mattydale & others
Had rack of 45 RPM Top Hits for sale
MC NEIL MUSIC CO
Location- Ithaca, NY (5 locations), Binghamton & Cortland, NY)
Owner- McNeil family since 1951
Locations, Tioga Street, Triphammer Mall, 110 W. Genesee St, Bing
Lines-only drums dist in Ithaca, had pro guitars & bass, PA Amps
& systems, Repairs.Keyboards, Lessons, many others.
MORRIS DIST CO
Owner- Morris Horowich & Family
Key Mgt- Jerry & Rich Horowitz, David & Sheldon Horowitch
Location- 1153 West Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13204
RCA Appliances, TV and RCA Records label & One Stop
Mgr- RCA Records Division - Oscar Docks
Music- Ron Wray, Gary Podsiedlik, Mickey Palumbo, Pete Shedd,
Dan Sperato, Tom DiAmbra, Mike Ferrante, Ted Storto, Oz,
Tom Rozzano, Gerry More, Dan Elliott
MUSIC & ART CENTER'
Location- 4106 Route 31, Clay, NY
MUSIC CENTER & DRUM STUDIO
Location- 4277 James Street, Eastwood
Former Location- 2451 James Street
Buke Babikian
Howard Gersony, Mark Copani, Mike Waite (Drum Inst)
Lines- Guitasr, Amps, Mics & Accessories
Fender, G&L, Yamaha, Ovation, Boss, MXR, Korg, Stagg,
Peavey, Ampeg, DiPinto, Takamine and many others
MUSIC CORNER
Located for many years at the corner of Burnett Ave & Teall Ave.
Peter Scott & Mickey Stage
Music lessions
MUSIC LOVERS
Location- 3218 Erie Blvd, E, Dewitt, NY
MUSIC MART
Location- East Hill, Auburn, NY (1966-67)
Music Instructors- Frank Borza, Mark Doyle, Dick Howard
MUSIC GO ROUND
Location- 3179 Erie Blvd, E..Dewitt, NY (old Hechinger Plaza)
NO. SYRACUSE MUSIC
Piano & Organ sales & lessons- Bob Popek
OLIVER'S
Location-107 Marshall Street, later East Adams St & Crouse Ave
Charlie Robbins
ONONDAGA MUSIC CO.
Business started in 1935.
Owners Dave Gersney, Howard Gersney
Location- 119 So. Jefferson, later moved to So. Clinton Street.
Lines- Gretsch, Martin, Fender, Haystrom, Yamaha, Ampeg,
Marshall Amps, Peavey, Polytone, Korg, Crown, JBL,
Malatchi, various sax, trombone lines, Vinyl Records (45's, Lp, 78, EP's)
Recording tape & accessories, Vinyl Records (45's. Lp, EP, 78 RPM)
Musical Instrument sales & lessons, a full serve music store.
Huge selection of Jazz Recordings
Sadly our good friend Dave Gersony passed away Aug 31, 1997
ONONDAGA SUPPLY CO.
Location- West Genesee Street
Dist of Zenith Products
Music Mgr- William Gerber Jr
Records lines- London & others
Key- Dist of 45 rpm single Transylvania Twist by Baron Daemon
PAT'S RECORD SHOP
Location- No Syracuse Strip Plaza, just north of Taft Road.
Owners- Bud & Pat
Vinyl Records esp country music, 45's, EP, Lps, Cassettes, accessories
PETTA MUSIC
Located at 301 Montgomery Street.
Owner- Joe Petta
Lessons-
RECORD CITY RADIO
Location- 612 Townsend Street
Owner- Dave Wilkins
RECORD GIANT
Located in Auburn Plaza and managed by Marie Scruderi
RECORD KINGDOM
Located off of East Fayette Street in the mid-late 1970's by Arthur Lane
RECORD RUNNER
Located at 121 & 177 Marshall Street on University Hill.. Bob Mears owner
Later sold to Record Theater.
RECORD SHED
Location- Route 11, Cicero, NY
Owner- Bob Rawls
RECORD THEATER
Many locations including Marshall Street (1970's) & Erie Blvd, East
Jim Dombrowski, Karen Michael, Dave Ridgeway, Robert Robbins
Full line record, recording tape & accessories.
Concert ticket location
Headquarters based out of Buffalo, NY
RECORD TOWN & TAPE WORLD
Both Record Town & Tape World locations were owned by Transworld Music Co.
ROWE MUSIC
Location- Auburn, NY
Owner- Paul Rowe
Note- After his death later became Speco Music for three generations
Lines- Gibson
Music Teachers- Frank Borza, Mick Howard
SACRED MELODY SHOP
Location- 3501 James Street in Eastwood
Lines- Vinyl, Cds, DVD, Cassettes, Books
Speciality- Religious Music- Rick Cua, Joe English recordings
SALINA DISCOUNT
Located 200 block of No. Salina Street at train overpass (now Rt 81)
Carried thousands of used 45's...5 for $1.00 variety
SEARS ROEBUCK
Locations- Main Store- 1300 So. Salina Street
Carried- record, instruments many purchased their Silvertone Guitars there
SHOPPERS FAIR
Mass merchant - Key location- Erie Blvd, East in Dewitt
Carried new vinyl, Top hits and budget product lines.
SIBLEY'S DEPT STORE
Location- 401 So. Salina Street, downtown Syracuse across from Dey Brothers.
Note= Property location used was former site of Paramount & Keiths Theaters
SOUND CITY CD & TAPE
Location- 37 Main Street, Cortland, NY
SOUND SHACK RECORDS
Location- on South Salina Street near Sear & Roebuck Bldg.
SPECTRUM RECORDS
Locations- University Ave, Walnut Street & Schine Student Center
Key Management- Beth Owns, Desiree Day
SPENO MUSIC
Owner Nick Speno, Mike Speno
Location- 3 East Genesee Street, Auburn, NY
Note- Three generations of Speno family own this business
2014- Celebrating their 65th Anniversary in business.
Lines- Instruments & amps, lessons, Records, Recording Tape, accessories
STAGNITTA MUSIC
Location- 754 No. Salina Street & 907 Townsend Streets
Owner- Joe Stagnitta & Family
Lines- Goya Guitars, Buescher, Saxophones, Supro guitars
Accordions, others.
Lessons- Bill Dundee, Joe Stagnitta, Stan Colella
STEBBINS MUSIC- AUBURN, NY
Loactions - Auburn, NY 1994-2001
Owner - Jane Stebbins
Some Employees- Jim Watts, Terry Quill, Michele Prego, Devon Dellostritto, Clif Pyke
Music lessions, records & tapres, all music supplies
SYNTHESPIDER ELECTRONICS
SYRACUSE ONE STOP - WHOLESALE DIST
Locataion 333 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
Employees- Ralph LaRosa, Chet Andrews, Mike Easterly,
Largest Jukebox supplier in CNY
TOPS DIST CO.
In late 1960's-70 had a record Wholesaler One-Stop
Manager Bob Ricks
One-Stop- Gary Podsiedlik
UNIVERSITY MUSIC BOX / OHMSTED'S / VARSITY VICTORLA
754 South Crouse Ave on University Hill for many years..
Owner- Mrs Olmsted and her family
Full line music business, records, tapes, phonographs, phone needles etc.
WALT'S RECORD SHOP
Opened March 1951, closed July 1980
Owner Walt Kandziela
Managers- Ed Grudynski
Sales- Gary Grundynski, Dave Ridgeway, Gary Podsiedlik, Larry Lieberman,
Don Bombard, Lou Everding, Dan Elliott Don Libensky, Mark Kalsuga, Guy Capone,
Kevin Adams, Steve Wasnick, others
Products- New vinyl 45's EP's, Albums, 78 rpm, Recording tape, Concert Tickets, accessories
Locations- 114 W. Jefferson Street' (as "The Record Store"), then in 1959 moved to
352 So. Salina Street, Syracuse
Many nationals recording stars visted Walt's- Johnny Caah, Gene Pitney, The Lettermen,
Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Johnny Mathis, Buck Owens, Young Rascals, Tony Bennett.
Notes- Syracuse's last great record store where customers could listen to vinyl before
buying them. These great music salesmen influenced many additional new sale.
DAVE WILKINS TV & RECORDS
Owned by Dave Wilkens
Location. So. State Street just south of Central Tech High School
Repaired Radio, TVS, Phonographs etc
Carried 45 rpm records for black community, local & national hits
WILSON JEWELERS
330 So Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
Products- 45's EP's Albums, Concert Tickets
Purchased 1965 Rolling Stones & Herman's Hermits tickets there
JACK WOLAK's RARE NECESSORIES
Owned and operated by Jack Wolak. Maybe the area's great imported of vinyl & Cds.
First opened as a mail order record business in Massena. NY in 1976.
Relocated to Syracuse. Later operated at 201 So. Main Street in No Syracuse then
shifted to Mattydale Shopping Plaza.
F.W. WOOLWORTH
Dept store located at 300 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse.
Products- Vinyl, 45's albums and record accessories
NOTE THIS IS A VERY LARGE CHAPTER, STILL IN PROGRESS...Updated 1/25/ 2017
ALLEGRO MUSIC CO.
Located at 5663 W. Taft Road in North Syracuse
BEAT STREET MUSIC
Located at 219 E. Seneca Turnpike in Manlius
Instruments, sheet music, lessons. accessories
BE-BOP SHOP
Located on Old Liverpool Road across from Liverpool Drive In Theater
Mickey McMenamin, Terry Vickery
Equipment sales, lessons,
Repairs by- Dave Pasternack
BIG APPLE MUSIC
Location- Old Liverpool Road- Liverpool, NY
BONNE MUSIC (updated)
Locations- 1421 So, Salina Street just south of Sears Roebuck, later to
3455 Erie Blvd, East
Owners- Bela & Clare Sternberg retired in1987
Note- Company (on Erie Blvd ) later purchased my DeSantis & Sons Music
Products- Fender, DynaCord, Echocord, Vox, Rickenbacker, Maestro, Moserite,
Sennheiser, drum lines, Shure microphones products and many others popular lines.
Provide musical lessons
BRUCE'S MUSIC BOX
Owner Ohlmstead family. Mgr- Bruce Ohmstred (Univsersity Music Box)
Location- Northern Lights Shopping Plaza- Rt 11 in North Syracuse.
Products- vinyl, 45, 33 , EPs, Albums mono & stereo, Phonographs, needles, tapes &
accessories. Bought first Lp there- "Buddy Holly Story" then "Ritchie Valens Live at Pacoima"
BUSY BEE
Location- 105 No. Salina Street
Products- New and used vinyl, Top hits etc.
CAMELOT MUSIC
Many CNY locations including Fayetteville Mall
CAMILLI MUSIC CENTER- '(So Salina St Music Ctr)
Owner by Anthony Camilli & family
Location- J.M. Field Plaza-3518 Brewerton Rd, No Syracuse.
Lessons, Fender, Danelectro
CARISEO'S RECORD & APPLIANCE STORE
Owner- Bob Cariseo
Location- 205 E. Genesee Street- State Tower Bldg.
Downtown Syracuse
All major record label and brand name appliances
CARM'S RECORDS
Owned by Carm & Fred Iaconis and later their son.
First opened Aug 13, 1959 in Auburn, NY, Closed-Sept 1982
69 1/2 Genesee St and later 110 Genesee St in Auburn, NY
Full line record vinyl, cassettes & 8-track store, recording tapes & accessories.
Where I bought- Ronnie Dio and the Prophets LP "Dio at Domino's".
Also TICKET location for all great concert that played in CNY.
A Key CNY Music location...
CASE-SMITH PIANO & ORGAN
Location- 338 So. Salina Street
Lines- Piano, organ, sheet music, lessons
CAVAGES
Purchased Gerber Music locations- Shoppingtown, Penn Can, Fayetteville Malls etc.
Key Employees- Rob Robbins, Gary Podsiedlik, Karen Michaels
CHAPPELLE'S DEPT STORE
Although they had many store in CNY. The one location that carried vinyl was in
Northern Light Shopping Center, Top Hits & budget Lp's.
CHARLIE'S CD & #39's
Located on Genesee Street and later State Street in Auburn, NY (1994-2001)
Owned by Jane Stebbins
Employees- Jim Watts, Terry Quill, Michele Prego, Cliff Dyke, Devon Deliostritto
CLARK MUSIC CO.
First opened for business in 1859.
First located at 416 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse (100+ years)
Moved in 1967 to 2922 Erie Blvd, East
Note also had a location in Auburn, NY in 1960's
Key employees- Jim Smith (1966-76), Frank DeFonda (1984-2012).
Sold top names in piano & keyboards for over 100 years
Lines carried- Acoustic, Yamaha, Schmer, Baldwin, Steinway, Fender,
Sun Amps, Ampeg Amps, Top names in audio & video products & systems.
Music lessons
CLEAR LIGHT BOUTIQUE'
Another Auburn, NY music store (1970s).
COLE'S MUSIC WORLD
Owned by "Sugar Bear" Cole located on East Fayette Street in late 1970's
DAW DRUG STORES
CNY largest drug store chain in 1950's & early 60's with many area locations.
Carried- Top 45's many with picture sleeves. Visited Mattydale Shopping Plaza store
many tines. Manager- Don Miller (former member of 1927 New York Yankees).
DE SANTIS & SONS MUSIC
Location- 1317 So. Salina Street
Owners- Mario DeSantis Family, Maria DeSantis
Lines- Gretsch, Gibson, Fender guitar,
Lessons-
DE SANTIS SCHOOLHOUSE
Location- 128 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY
Maria & Mario DeSantis
DESERTSHORE RECORDS
Location- 730 So. Crouse Ave on University Hill
Alan Baum
Owner Tom Payne
Manager Charlie Robbins
DEY BROTHERS DEPT STORE
400 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
DISCOUNT RECORDS
EASY BARGAIN CENTER
Located on Gifford Street just off Onondaga St. Budget big store discounter in 1960's.
Owned by Debbie Reynolds husband.
E.W. EDWARDS & SONS
Located at 200 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
Note- also had annex behind on Clinton Street.
Products- New vinyl, 45, 33, cassettes, & accessories.
FALSO MUSIC
Owned by the legendary Al Falso
Location- 150 Port Watson Street in Cortland, NY
Gibson guitars
Favorite shop of Ronnie James Dio, Dick Bottoff, Rock Feinstein,
Gary Driscoll, Mickey Lee Soule, Don Barber, Dave Porter etc.
FINGER LAKE MUSIC (MALL STORE)
Location- Auburn, NY
GEHERIN'S
Location- Auburn, NY
GENESEE TV
Location- Westvalle, Shopping Plaza
Manager- Frank Spinelli
Products- vinyl, Top Hits, Oldies, Albums, phone needles, tapes & accessories
GERBER MUSIC
Owners- Gerber Family (William Gerber II, Jean Gerber, Bill Gerber III,
Terri Gerber, Leonard Gerber). First mini location super store.
Lines- vinyl record, cassette tapes,8-tracks, sheet music, phonograph needles, posters,
recording tape, music lessons & purchase concert tickets- example- WOODSTOCK.
A total full line music store with Fender, Yamaha, Takamine, Peavey, Martin, Gibson,
Drums lines- Ludwig, Pearl, Somar and others, Professional microphones, also
had a complete instrument repair department (DiShaw & Pasternack)
Locations- Shoppington-Dewitt, Fairmount Fair, Northern Light Shopping Ctr (1966)
Penn Cann Mall-Cicero (in 1976) and in Auburn
Music Employees- Dave Novak, Gary Frenay, Dave Pasternack, Terry Vickery
Tom Carr, Gary Podsiedlik, Bob Canastraro, Tommy Allen, Oz, Dan Dishaw,
Jimmy Johns, Mark Copani, Gary Jenkins, Phil Owens, Mickey Sage, Gary Zamory,
Peter Heitzman, Arty Lenin, Justin Root, Bruce Tetley, Tom Prowda, Tom Corradino,
Jerry Sorn, Joe Jewel, Mark Hoffmann, Mark Gibson and many many more,
Gerber Music was inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame- Feb 2014
They were later sold to Cavages in 1982.
GIARDINELLI BAND INSTRUMENT
Location- 7845 Mactlage Drive, Liverpool, NY
W.T. GRANTS
Location- 300 Block of So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
At store around CNY, but downtown store best record dept.
Also carried records in Northern Light Shopping Center location
New 45's Top Hits, Lp's, Budget Lp's Used 45's (5 for $1.00)
GRECO'S TV-
Owners- Greco Family (Leo, Len & Tom Greco)
Location- 70 So. First Street, Fulton, later years in Oswego
Lines- record, tapes, RCA TV's and major appliances.
Instruments- Gibson, fender, others
Sold tickets to major concerts
GUITAR CENTER
Location- 3150 Erie Blvd, East, Dewitt, NY
GUITAR SHOP
Location- 100 Woodbine Ave.
GUITAR STUDIO
HARRINGTON BROS. MUSIC
Company in business since 1929 (Stephan Harrington, Thomas O'Donnell)
Located at 14 Central Ave.in Cortland, NY
Other locations- Ithaca, Syracuse, Binghamton, Cortland, NY
Products & Services- Pro Band & Orchestra Equipment,
Home audio & video, Repair service, Piano tuning,
Guitar, Bass & Amp repairs..to name a few.
HI FI MUSIC SHOP
Location- 323 So. Salina Street', Syracuse, NY
HOSAK JEWELERS
Owner- Fred Hosak (1960-70)
Location- So Geddes Street near Shonnard St, Westside
Lines- Jewelry, used guitars, amps and used record
TOM HOSMER VIOLINS
Tom Hosmer, 120 Julian Place
Violin instruction & repair
JOHNNY'S COLLECTABLES
Owner- John Diano
Location- 3007 James Street, Eastwood, NY
Used 45's, Lps, Cassette, magazine, yearbooks, movie posters
JUNIOR'S RECORD SHOP
Owner- Junior Stevens
Located at the corner of So. Geddes Street & Burnet Park Dr, westside.
Carried used recorded, many 1950's collectables on 45 & Lp
KLOBBY'S RADIO & TV
Location- 300 Block of James Street near corner of State St.
Owner- Bill Klobby
KNUCKLEHEAD'S
Owner- Jack Wolak
Location- 201 So. Main Street, No. Syracuse (1989-2000)
KOSS MUSIC
Location- James Street at Marlboro Road in Eastwood
S.S. KRESEGE'S
National mass merchant located on So Salina Street acroos
from Walt's Record Shop
Top 45 RPM Hits, Albums, Budget Lps,
LIVERPOOL MUSIC & ARTS SHOPPE
Location- Carl's Shopping Plaza on Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool
Owners- Clint & Mary Barter
Lines- Fender, Premier, Haystrom, Banjo,Traynor Amps,
Wilder Amps
Key employees & lessons- Mickey Palumbo, Dave Pasternack
LOBLAW'S SUPER MARKETS
Many CNY grocers stores- Eastwood, Mattydale & others
Had rack of 45 RPM Top Hits for sale
MC NEIL MUSIC CO
Location- Ithaca, NY (5 locations), Binghamton & Cortland, NY)
Owner- McNeil family since 1951
Locations, Tioga Street, Triphammer Mall, 110 W. Genesee St, Bing
Lines-only drums dist in Ithaca, had pro guitars & bass, PA Amps
& systems, Repairs.Keyboards, Lessons, many others.
MORRIS DIST CO
Owner- Morris Horowich & Family
Key Mgt- Jerry & Rich Horowitz, David & Sheldon Horowitch
Location- 1153 West Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13204
RCA Appliances, TV and RCA Records label & One Stop
Mgr- RCA Records Division - Oscar Docks
Music- Ron Wray, Gary Podsiedlik, Mickey Palumbo, Pete Shedd,
Dan Sperato, Tom DiAmbra, Mike Ferrante, Ted Storto, Oz,
Tom Rozzano, Gerry More, Dan Elliott
MUSIC & ART CENTER'
Location- 4106 Route 31, Clay, NY
MUSIC CENTER & DRUM STUDIO
Location- 4277 James Street, Eastwood
Former Location- 2451 James Street
Buke Babikian
Howard Gersony, Mark Copani, Mike Waite (Drum Inst)
Lines- Guitasr, Amps, Mics & Accessories
Fender, G&L, Yamaha, Ovation, Boss, MXR, Korg, Stagg,
Peavey, Ampeg, DiPinto, Takamine and many others
MUSIC CORNER
Located for many years at the corner of Burnett Ave & Teall Ave.
Peter Scott & Mickey Stage
Music lessions
MUSIC LOVERS
Location- 3218 Erie Blvd, E, Dewitt, NY
MUSIC MART
Location- East Hill, Auburn, NY (1966-67)
Music Instructors- Frank Borza, Mark Doyle, Dick Howard
MUSIC GO ROUND
Location- 3179 Erie Blvd, E..Dewitt, NY (old Hechinger Plaza)
NO. SYRACUSE MUSIC
Piano & Organ sales & lessons- Bob Popek
OLIVER'S
Location-107 Marshall Street, later East Adams St & Crouse Ave
Charlie Robbins
ONONDAGA MUSIC CO.
Business started in 1935.
Owners Dave Gersney, Howard Gersney
Location- 119 So. Jefferson, later moved to So. Clinton Street.
Lines- Gretsch, Martin, Fender, Haystrom, Yamaha, Ampeg,
Marshall Amps, Peavey, Polytone, Korg, Crown, JBL,
Malatchi, various sax, trombone lines, Vinyl Records (45's, Lp, 78, EP's)
Recording tape & accessories, Vinyl Records (45's. Lp, EP, 78 RPM)
Musical Instrument sales & lessons, a full serve music store.
Huge selection of Jazz Recordings
Sadly our good friend Dave Gersony passed away Aug 31, 1997
ONONDAGA SUPPLY CO.
Location- West Genesee Street
Dist of Zenith Products
Music Mgr- William Gerber Jr
Records lines- London & others
Key- Dist of 45 rpm single Transylvania Twist by Baron Daemon
PAT'S RECORD SHOP
Location- No Syracuse Strip Plaza, just north of Taft Road.
Owners- Bud & Pat
Vinyl Records esp country music, 45's, EP, Lps, Cassettes, accessories
PETTA MUSIC
Located at 301 Montgomery Street.
Owner- Joe Petta
Lessons-
RECORD CITY RADIO
Location- 612 Townsend Street
Owner- Dave Wilkins
RECORD GIANT
Located in Auburn Plaza and managed by Marie Scruderi
RECORD KINGDOM
Located off of East Fayette Street in the mid-late 1970's by Arthur Lane
RECORD RUNNER
Located at 121 & 177 Marshall Street on University Hill.. Bob Mears owner
Later sold to Record Theater.
RECORD SHED
Location- Route 11, Cicero, NY
Owner- Bob Rawls
RECORD THEATER
Many locations including Marshall Street (1970's) & Erie Blvd, East
Jim Dombrowski, Karen Michael, Dave Ridgeway, Robert Robbins
Full line record, recording tape & accessories.
Concert ticket location
Headquarters based out of Buffalo, NY
RECORD TOWN & TAPE WORLD
Both Record Town & Tape World locations were owned by Transworld Music Co.
ROWE MUSIC
Location- Auburn, NY
Owner- Paul Rowe
Note- After his death later became Speco Music for three generations
Lines- Gibson
Music Teachers- Frank Borza, Mick Howard
SACRED MELODY SHOP
Location- 3501 James Street in Eastwood
Lines- Vinyl, Cds, DVD, Cassettes, Books
Speciality- Religious Music- Rick Cua, Joe English recordings
SALINA DISCOUNT
Located 200 block of No. Salina Street at train overpass (now Rt 81)
Carried thousands of used 45's...5 for $1.00 variety
SEARS ROEBUCK
Locations- Main Store- 1300 So. Salina Street
Carried- record, instruments many purchased their Silvertone Guitars there
SHOPPERS FAIR
Mass merchant - Key location- Erie Blvd, East in Dewitt
Carried new vinyl, Top hits and budget product lines.
SIBLEY'S DEPT STORE
Location- 401 So. Salina Street, downtown Syracuse across from Dey Brothers.
Note= Property location used was former site of Paramount & Keiths Theaters
SOUND CITY CD & TAPE
Location- 37 Main Street, Cortland, NY
SOUND SHACK RECORDS
Location- on South Salina Street near Sear & Roebuck Bldg.
SPECTRUM RECORDS
Locations- University Ave, Walnut Street & Schine Student Center
Key Management- Beth Owns, Desiree Day
SPENO MUSIC
Owner Nick Speno, Mike Speno
Location- 3 East Genesee Street, Auburn, NY
Note- Three generations of Speno family own this business
2014- Celebrating their 65th Anniversary in business.
Lines- Instruments & amps, lessons, Records, Recording Tape, accessories
STAGNITTA MUSIC
Location- 754 No. Salina Street & 907 Townsend Streets
Owner- Joe Stagnitta & Family
Lines- Goya Guitars, Buescher, Saxophones, Supro guitars
Accordions, others.
Lessons- Bill Dundee, Joe Stagnitta, Stan Colella
STEBBINS MUSIC- AUBURN, NY
Loactions - Auburn, NY 1994-2001
Owner - Jane Stebbins
Some Employees- Jim Watts, Terry Quill, Michele Prego, Devon Dellostritto, Clif Pyke
Music lessions, records & tapres, all music supplies
SYNTHESPIDER ELECTRONICS
SYRACUSE ONE STOP - WHOLESALE DIST
Locataion 333 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
Employees- Ralph LaRosa, Chet Andrews, Mike Easterly,
Largest Jukebox supplier in CNY
TOPS DIST CO.
In late 1960's-70 had a record Wholesaler One-Stop
Manager Bob Ricks
One-Stop- Gary Podsiedlik
UNIVERSITY MUSIC BOX / OHMSTED'S / VARSITY VICTORLA
754 South Crouse Ave on University Hill for many years..
Owner- Mrs Olmsted and her family
Full line music business, records, tapes, phonographs, phone needles etc.
WALT'S RECORD SHOP
Opened March 1951, closed July 1980
Owner Walt Kandziela
Managers- Ed Grudynski
Sales- Gary Grundynski, Dave Ridgeway, Gary Podsiedlik, Larry Lieberman,
Don Bombard, Lou Everding, Dan Elliott Don Libensky, Mark Kalsuga, Guy Capone,
Kevin Adams, Steve Wasnick, others
Products- New vinyl 45's EP's, Albums, 78 rpm, Recording tape, Concert Tickets, accessories
Locations- 114 W. Jefferson Street' (as "The Record Store"), then in 1959 moved to
352 So. Salina Street, Syracuse
Many nationals recording stars visted Walt's- Johnny Caah, Gene Pitney, The Lettermen,
Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Johnny Mathis, Buck Owens, Young Rascals, Tony Bennett.
Notes- Syracuse's last great record store where customers could listen to vinyl before
buying them. These great music salesmen influenced many additional new sale.
DAVE WILKINS TV & RECORDS
Owned by Dave Wilkens
Location. So. State Street just south of Central Tech High School
Repaired Radio, TVS, Phonographs etc
Carried 45 rpm records for black community, local & national hits
WILSON JEWELERS
330 So Salina Street in downtown Syracuse
Products- 45's EP's Albums, Concert Tickets
Purchased 1965 Rolling Stones & Herman's Hermits tickets there
JACK WOLAK's RARE NECESSORIES
Owned and operated by Jack Wolak. Maybe the area's great imported of vinyl & Cds.
First opened as a mail order record business in Massena. NY in 1976.
Relocated to Syracuse. Later operated at 201 So. Main Street in No Syracuse then
shifted to Mattydale Shopping Plaza.
F.W. WOOLWORTH
Dept store located at 300 So. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse.
Products- Vinyl, 45's albums and record accessories
Saturday, April 26, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 127 - "ROCKIN THE REDHOUSE" BENEFIT AT LANDMARK THEATER - April 25, 2014
Friday evening April 25, 2014 we spent at Syracuse's Landmark Theater enjoying the 2004 "Rockin The Redhouse" (Benefit for the Redhouse Art Center). Its host 93Q's Ted Long & Amy Robbins. Band Lineup included the following- Six Rack (Anheuser-Busch), The Actuators (Young & Franklin), Anonymous Sources (Syracuse Media Group), The Side Shifters (Raymond Corp), The Chillerz (Carrier Corp), Old School (Manlius Pebble Hit), Defense Mechanism (Lockheed Martin), Take The Stairs (Redhouse Rock Campers) and last years winner and event judges were "The Dinosaurs" (CXtec) that included Ashley Cox, Mike Featherstone, Shawn Sullivan & Josh Taylor.
2014 Best Band Award- went to- The Chillerz from Carrier (Amy Hebert, David Dufresne, Ralph Vito, John Kowalewski, Woosuk Chong & David Marr). Congrats to all bands..the "Big Winner" was The Redhouse and the Syracuse Music Scene.
Event sponsors- Julie's, Guitar Center, 93 Q Radio, Asti & Syracuse New Times.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 126 - JIM O'BRIEN "34 YEAR SYRACUSE RADIO LEGEND"
James L. O' Brien or "OB" as he was known was born on March 26, 1943. He graduated from St Anthony of Padua High School in Syracuse in 1961. Jim without question was one of the great guys ever involved in the CNY music scene. Jim was first heard on WNDR Radio AM-1260 as the "Boy Owl" back in 1961, but through the years was also known as "King of the DJ's" and "Dean of the Dawn". With a year off to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard (1965) Jim returned staying at WNDR AM 1260 along with its sister station WNTQ FM for career totaling 34 years until his departure from WNTQ FM in October 1995. During his radio career "OB' played Rock & Roll, Golden Oldies and later country music formats.
Jim O'Brien's air shift times though the years included All-Nights, 2-6 PM (1963) and later 7- 11 PM and some morning while also holding the title of WNDR's music director. The popular Syracuse band Sam & The Twisters recording the Jim O'Brien theme song to the music track of "Wild Weekend"..It went something like- It's the Jim O'Brien show, 1260 radio on your dial...etc.
WNDR highlights- Jim boarded a bus filled with WNDR listeners and headed to Shea Stadium to see The Beatles perform back on August 15, 1965. And how about OB & "Dandy Dan" Leonard sleeping a week in the front window of Walt's Record Shop on So. Salina Street to raise money to help the M.D.A. There are many-many more..
Jim O'Brien's air shift times though the years included All-Nights, 2-6 PM (1963) and later 7- 11 PM and some morning while also holding the title of WNDR's music director. The popular Syracuse band Sam & The Twisters recording the Jim O'Brien theme song to the music track of "Wild Weekend"..It went something like- It's the Jim O'Brien show, 1260 radio on your dial...etc.
WNDR highlights- Jim boarded a bus filled with WNDR listeners and headed to Shea Stadium to see The Beatles perform back on August 15, 1965. And how about OB & "Dandy Dan" Leonard sleeping a week in the front window of Walt's Record Shop on So. Salina Street to raise money to help the M.D.A. There are many-many more..
He was inducted into the "Syracuse Area Music Awards" (SAMMYs) Hall of Fame in 1997. Jim became ill in 2003 and a huge benefit was held in this honor on November 15 at the Onondaga Valley American Legion Post. Bands playing this great benefit included Gary Dunes & The Del-tunes, Carman Licitra & The Vikings with Dave Novak, The Fab Five (Novak, Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin), The Cobblerockers (Jan Fetterly, Al Wolf, Tim Cleary), Dan Elliott & The Monterays (Dan Elliott, Dave Moziak, George Day, Jack Abert, John Wisnewski, others ) and Ted & Amy from WNTQ..
Sadly our friend Jim O' Brien a true Syracuse music & radio legend and a great guy passed away on Saturday April 30, 2005 at age 62. Jim is buried in Syracuse's Onondaga Valley Cemetery.
PS- Jim was also a great help in our quest to obtain information when we started the "History of Syracuse Music" album series and book projects. "OB" was also an avid golfer (Liverpool C.C and Bellevue Country Club) and a true NY Yankee baseball fan...His favorite music artists included Neil Diamond & Emilou Harris.
Friday, April 4, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" CHAPTER 125 - MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN CNY (1979)
Jan 2, 1979 Sparrow (Rick Cua) Poorhouse North
Jan 5-6 Alligators Stage East
Jan 7, 1979 805 (Dave Porter) Grape & Grog
Jan 12, 1979 Out of the Blue (Skip Murphy) South Gate Inn
Jan 19, 1979 George Thorogood Stage East
Jan 25, 1979 Sandy Bigtree Band Mohawk C.C.
Jan 25, 1979 Moss Back Mule Band OCC
Jan 26, 1979 The Outlaws Landmark Theater
Jan 26, 1979 Romantics Firebarn Tavern
Flashcubes
Jan 27, 1979 Paul Anka Landmark Theater
Feb 3, 1979 Southside Johnny Landmark Theater
Feb 9, 1979 Kentucky Moon LeMoyne College
Feb 15, 1979 Johnny Winter Uncle Sam's
Alec Star
Feb 22, 1979 805 Uncle Sam's
Feb 23, 1979 Good Rats Stage East
The Rage
Feb 27, 1979 C.R.A.C. Space Odyssey
Feb 27, 1979 The Kinks LeMoyne College
Mar 1, 1979 Styx War Memorial
Angel
Mar 9, 1979 Wolfman Jack Drumlins
Easter Seals Disco
Mar 15, 1979 Alec Star OCC
Mar 16-17 Alligators Stage East
Mar 27, 1979 The Police Uncle sams
Flashcubes
Apr 2, 1979 Rush Rush
Apr 6, 1979 Kid Slick Poorhouse North
Apr 16, 1979 Dead Ducks Firebarn Tavern
Pop Tarts
May 2, 1979 Harry James Band Castaways
May 17, 1979 Beach Boys War Memorial
May 23, 1979 Kinks Landmark Theater
May 24, 1979 Joe Jackson Uncle Sam's
May 29, 1979 Eric Clapton War Memorial
Muddy Waters
June 8, 1979 John Mooney Jabberwocky
June 14, 1979 Link Wray & Spiders Landmark Theater
June 17, 1979 New York Flyers Poorhouse North
June 30, 1979 Bad Company War Memorial
July 4, 1979 Ramones Uncle Sams
Flashcubes
July 6, 1979 Doug Henning- Magic Show Landmark Theater
July 13, 1979 Marshall Tucker Band War Memorial
Orleans
July 15, 1979 Ferlin Husky NYS Fair Grand
Tommy Cash
Moss Back Mule Band
July 20, 1979 Melba Moore Landmark Theater
Lou Rawls
Aug 17, 1979 George Carlin Landmark Theater
Aug 25, 1979 KC & Sunshine Band NYS Fair
Aug 26, 1979 Steve Martin NYS Fair
Aug 27, 1979 Kenny Rogers NYS Fair
Aug 28, 1979 Bob Hope NYS Fair
Aug 29, 1979 Charlie Daniels Band NYS Fair
Tanya Tucker
Aug 31, 1979 The Rods (Rock Feinstein) Slide Inn
Sept 12, 1979 Ethal Merman Civic Center
Sept 17, 1979 Edgar Winter Stage East
Sept 21, 1979 The Rods Poorhouse North
Oct 21, 1979 Penn & Teller Landmark Thaeter
Oct 25, 1979 Bonny Raitt Landmark Theater
Oct 26, 1979 The Jackson World Tour War Memorial
(Michael Jackson)
Nov 1, 1979 Pat Benetar Stage East
David Werner, Mark Doyle
Nov 8, 1979 David Brumberg Stage East
Out of the Blue
Nov 9, 1979 Tall Dogs (Earl Ford) Firebarn Tav
Nov 9, 1979 The Rods Country Tavern
Nov 15, 1979 Parliament / Funkadelic Landmark Theater
' (George Clinton)
Nov 16, 1979 Todd Rundgren & Utopia Landmark Theater
Nov 18, 1979 Steve Morris & Dixie Dreggs Jabberowocky
Nov 24, 1979 Cab Calloway Landmark Theater
Nov 27, 1979 Meatloaf Landmark Theater
Nov 30, 1979 George Thorogood Landmark Theater
Dec 2, 1979 Gordon MacRae War Memorial
Syr Symphony Orchestra
'Dec 15, 1979 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Landmark Theater
Ronnie Montross
Dec 27, 1979 The Works Poorhouse North
Dec 31, 1979 Pat Benetar USA Sams
Flashcubes.
s
Jan 5-6 Alligators Stage East
Jan 7, 1979 805 (Dave Porter) Grape & Grog
Jan 12, 1979 Out of the Blue (Skip Murphy) South Gate Inn
Jan 19, 1979 George Thorogood Stage East
Jan 25, 1979 Sandy Bigtree Band Mohawk C.C.
Jan 25, 1979 Moss Back Mule Band OCC
Jan 26, 1979 The Outlaws Landmark Theater
Jan 26, 1979 Romantics Firebarn Tavern
Flashcubes
Jan 27, 1979 Paul Anka Landmark Theater
Feb 3, 1979 Southside Johnny Landmark Theater
Feb 9, 1979 Kentucky Moon LeMoyne College
Feb 15, 1979 Johnny Winter Uncle Sam's
Alec Star
Feb 22, 1979 805 Uncle Sam's
Feb 23, 1979 Good Rats Stage East
The Rage
Feb 27, 1979 C.R.A.C. Space Odyssey
Feb 27, 1979 The Kinks LeMoyne College
Mar 1, 1979 Styx War Memorial
Angel
Mar 9, 1979 Wolfman Jack Drumlins
Easter Seals Disco
Mar 15, 1979 Alec Star OCC
Mar 16-17 Alligators Stage East
Mar 27, 1979 The Police Uncle sams
Flashcubes
Apr 2, 1979 Rush Rush
Apr 6, 1979 Kid Slick Poorhouse North
Apr 16, 1979 Dead Ducks Firebarn Tavern
Pop Tarts
May 2, 1979 Harry James Band Castaways
May 17, 1979 Beach Boys War Memorial
May 23, 1979 Kinks Landmark Theater
May 24, 1979 Joe Jackson Uncle Sam's
May 29, 1979 Eric Clapton War Memorial
Muddy Waters
June 8, 1979 John Mooney Jabberwocky
June 14, 1979 Link Wray & Spiders Landmark Theater
June 17, 1979 New York Flyers Poorhouse North
June 30, 1979 Bad Company War Memorial
July 4, 1979 Ramones Uncle Sams
Flashcubes
July 6, 1979 Doug Henning- Magic Show Landmark Theater
July 13, 1979 Marshall Tucker Band War Memorial
Orleans
July 15, 1979 Ferlin Husky NYS Fair Grand
Tommy Cash
Moss Back Mule Band
July 20, 1979 Melba Moore Landmark Theater
Lou Rawls
Aug 17, 1979 George Carlin Landmark Theater
Aug 25, 1979 KC & Sunshine Band NYS Fair
Aug 26, 1979 Steve Martin NYS Fair
Aug 27, 1979 Kenny Rogers NYS Fair
Aug 28, 1979 Bob Hope NYS Fair
Aug 29, 1979 Charlie Daniels Band NYS Fair
Tanya Tucker
Aug 31, 1979 The Rods (Rock Feinstein) Slide Inn
Sept 12, 1979 Ethal Merman Civic Center
Sept 17, 1979 Edgar Winter Stage East
Sept 21, 1979 The Rods Poorhouse North
Oct 21, 1979 Penn & Teller Landmark Thaeter
Oct 25, 1979 Bonny Raitt Landmark Theater
Oct 26, 1979 The Jackson World Tour War Memorial
(Michael Jackson)
Nov 1, 1979 Pat Benetar Stage East
David Werner, Mark Doyle
Nov 8, 1979 David Brumberg Stage East
Out of the Blue
Nov 9, 1979 Tall Dogs (Earl Ford) Firebarn Tav
Nov 9, 1979 The Rods Country Tavern
Nov 15, 1979 Parliament / Funkadelic Landmark Theater
' (George Clinton)
Nov 16, 1979 Todd Rundgren & Utopia Landmark Theater
Nov 18, 1979 Steve Morris & Dixie Dreggs Jabberowocky
Nov 24, 1979 Cab Calloway Landmark Theater
Nov 27, 1979 Meatloaf Landmark Theater
Nov 30, 1979 George Thorogood Landmark Theater
Dec 2, 1979 Gordon MacRae War Memorial
Syr Symphony Orchestra
'Dec 15, 1979 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Landmark Theater
Ronnie Montross
Dec 27, 1979 The Works Poorhouse North
Dec 31, 1979 Pat Benetar USA Sams
Flashcubes.
s
Monday, March 10, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 124 - RONNIE JAMES DIO - "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" INDUCTION SPEECH GIVEN BY RON WRAY AT SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS - MARCH 6, 2014
SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS - HALL OF FAME EVENT HELD MARCH 6, 2014 AT THE DINOSAUR BAR B QUE, SYRACUSE, NY.
2014 -Syracuse Area Music Awards - Syracuse New Times "Lifetime Achievement Award". Note- this award is the highest honor one can received from our CNY Music Community.
Present to - RONNIE JAMES DIO
SAMMY's MC- Dave Frisina intros Bill Brod Syracuse New Times owner-publisher who sponsored this award. Bill says a few words about the long relationship the New Times has had with the Sammys Awards and that shortly the New Times would be going to a new publishing format..part newspaper part magazine. Bill then announced that Ronnie James Dio's family and friends have requested that Syracuse Music Historian Ron Wray make this presentation and induction this evening (Ron Wray enters stage to podium)
RON WRAY's RONNIE JAMES DIO's INDUCTION SPEECH...
## First I would like to thanks Ronnie James Dio's family and friends for allowing me to make this historic presentation this evening.
To everyone of us Ronnie James Dio's career may mean something different. To some of us, Ronnie was family, other a friend, a bandmate, a neighbor, lead singer of The Redcaps, Prophets, Electric Elves, Elves, ELF, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and of course DIO.
I first met Ronnie back in 1963 and his musical relationship with Syracuse lasted close to 50 years. From 3 Rivers Inn, Sports O Rama, Yellow Balloon, Brookside, War Memorial, Landmark Theater to the largest stages and arenas in the world as he performed in over 41 different countries.
A truly amazing singer who easily could have been performing in Las Vegas, but lucky for us, he chose the Rock & Roll path.
A fantastic recording career with many awards, gold & platinum albums and selling over 41+ million recording. Ironically a new Ronnie James Dio Cd tribute will be released by Rhino Records on April 1, 2014, featuring Metallica, Motorhead & some of the biggest names in the music industry.
I've invited some of Ronnie's family and special bandmates to join me on stage this evening..
I'd like to introduce- his son, a good friend to the Syracuse Music community- Dan Padavona
David "Rock" Feinstein- SAMMY'S Hall of Famer and Ronnie's cousin who teamed with Ronnie in the Elves, ELF and played on Ronnie's final recording "Metal Will Never Die" and is currently still tours the World with The Rods.
Mickey Lee Soule - great keyboardist and member of ELF & Rainbow and is still touring the World with Deep Purple.
Dick Bottoff - longtime Dio guitarist with both Ronnie Dio & The Redcaps & Prophets..
Jim Pantas - famed Dio & The RedCaps & Prophets manager and brother of the guitar great Nick Pantas who was Ronnie's best friend and started there very first band together in 1958.
Also would also like to mention some of Ronnie's special friends who are with us this evening- Harold Hyde, Carl Canedy, Ron Kaussner & "Mr 805" Dave Porter.
If I have any regrets in my music career, one would be that Ronnie is not here this evening to enjoy this great Central New York salute.
We will end this great evening with Ronnie's own words that he spoke to me in one of our last interviews- "Ron it was a pleasant surprise for me knowing I was going to speak to you and to Syracuse."
"The best to everybody there. Gold bless for being as nice to me as they have been and in a great way making all this possible for me" (Ronnie James Dio).
It is my great honor to welcome the great Ronnie James Dio into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame by honoring him with our highest honor- the Syracuse NewTimes "Lifetime Achievement Award"
(Ron Wray then presents the SAMMY to David "Rock" Feinstein & Dan Padavona, who both say a few words)
Ron then intro's longtime manager Jim Pantas who managed Ronnie's first band back in 1958. (Jim says a few words and tell a very quick story about become Ronnie first band manager)...
Ron then invites back SAMMY's MC- Dan Frisina who ends this historic evening....
Many photos are taken of all on stage. Pantas, Bottoff, Soule, Feinstein, Padavaona & Wray.
Friday, March 7, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 123 - SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS RESULTS FROM PALACE THEATER- MARCH 7
Results of the Syracuse Area Music Awards presented March 8 at the Palace Theater
Best Pop- Sir Magnus
Best Country- Mike Fury & Midnight Moonshine
Best Jazz- Jesse Collins Band
Best Hip-Hop- Tall Bucks
Best Blues- Mark Doyle & Maniacs "Pushin"
Best R&B- Erika Lovette
Best Metal- Era
Best Americana (Tie) Ruddy Wells Band
Loren Barriger & Mark Mazengarb
Best Alternative- 4 Point 0
Best Rock- Elephant Mountain
Best Recording Other Styles- Duo L'Adour
People's Choice - Best Artist- Buddy Well Band
People Choice- Best Venue - Shifty's
Brian Bourke Award- Best New Artist - Rabbit in the Rye
Founder Award - The Madisons
Live Music Performances
Mike McKay Band
Brownskin Band
The Goonies
Pale Green Stars
Flashcubes (Reunion w/ special guest Tom Kenny)
2014 Sammys Hall of Fame Class
The Flashcubes (Freany, Lenin, Armstrong, Allen)
Gerber Music
Homel-Alaniz Band
Art "Legs" Robins
Tiffault Family (Sox, Mark, Lee & Suzanne)
2014- Sammys "Music Educator Award"-
John Spillett
2014 Sammys "Lifetime Achievement Award
Ronnie James Dio
MC- Sammys Hall of Fame 3/6 - Dave Frisina
MC- Sammys Awards Show 3/7 - Skip Murphy
Best Pop- Sir Magnus
Best Country- Mike Fury & Midnight Moonshine
Best Jazz- Jesse Collins Band
Best Hip-Hop- Tall Bucks
Best Blues- Mark Doyle & Maniacs "Pushin"
Best R&B- Erika Lovette
Best Metal- Era
Best Americana (Tie) Ruddy Wells Band
Loren Barriger & Mark Mazengarb
Best Alternative- 4 Point 0
Best Rock- Elephant Mountain
Best Recording Other Styles- Duo L'Adour
People's Choice - Best Artist- Buddy Well Band
People Choice- Best Venue - Shifty's
Brian Bourke Award- Best New Artist - Rabbit in the Rye
Founder Award - The Madisons
Live Music Performances
Mike McKay Band
Brownskin Band
The Goonies
Pale Green Stars
Flashcubes (Reunion w/ special guest Tom Kenny)
2014 Sammys Hall of Fame Class
The Flashcubes (Freany, Lenin, Armstrong, Allen)
Gerber Music
Homel-Alaniz Band
Art "Legs" Robins
Tiffault Family (Sox, Mark, Lee & Suzanne)
2014- Sammys "Music Educator Award"-
John Spillett
2014 Sammys "Lifetime Achievement Award
Ronnie James Dio
MC- Sammys Hall of Fame 3/6 - Dave Frisina
MC- Sammys Awards Show 3/7 - Skip Murphy
Sunday, February 16, 2014
SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC UPDATES- FEBRUARY 16, 2014... Passing of our friend Mike Casale
Very sad to report the passing of longtime CNY musician Mike Casale on Sunday February 16, 2014...We first remember Mike & Gary Sprague teaming in the duo "Neighborhoods Friends" for many-many years (18). Gary later shared the stage with Bobby Green & A Cut Above and most recently with Irv Lyons. He was served as Office Manager at Beat Street Music. Mike Casale was a great friend and will be missed by all of us in the Central New York Music Community.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" CHAPTER 122- SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS - HALL OF FAME & AWARD SHOW DATES, TIMES AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SAMMYS 2014 "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" TO MUSIC LEGEND - RONNIE JAMES DIO. (UPDATE).
SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS - INFORMATION & DATES TO REMEMBER
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SAMMYS- Hall of Fame Induction & Awards presented Thursday- March 6, 2014
Upstairs at Dinosaur Bar B Que, Syracuse, NY,
Hall of Fame Induction of -
The Flashcubes (Frenay, Lenin, Allen, Armstrong)
Gerber Music
Homel-Alaniz Band
Art "Legs" Robins
Tiffault Family (Sox, Mark, Lee, Suzanne)
Music Educator Award- presented to John Spillett
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to - Ronnie James Dio
Hall of Fame Event MC- Dave Frisina
Tickets $20 (dfoley442@aol.com)
Debbie Foley 315-247-1718
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SAMMYS Award Show- March 7, 2014, 7 PM at The Palace Theater, Syracuse, NY
SAMMY Awards presented in various musical categories
SAMMYS "People Choice Awards" presented to
Favorite Artist / Band & Favorite Venue.
Brian Bourke Award- "Best New Artist"
Founder Award Presented to- The Madisons
Many celebrity presenters...
Live musical performances by-
The Flashcubes (Reunion),
Mike McKay Band
Pale Green Stars
The Goonies
Brownskin Band.
MC- Skip Murphy
For Tickets- $20 (dfoley442@aol.com)
Debbie Foley 315-247-1718
Tickets on line- www.palaceonjames.com
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SAMMYS- Hall of Fame Induction & Awards presented Thursday- March 6, 2014
Upstairs at Dinosaur Bar B Que, Syracuse, NY,
Hall of Fame Induction of -
The Flashcubes (Frenay, Lenin, Allen, Armstrong)
Gerber Music
Homel-Alaniz Band
Art "Legs" Robins
Tiffault Family (Sox, Mark, Lee, Suzanne)
Music Educator Award- presented to John Spillett
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to - Ronnie James Dio
Hall of Fame Event MC- Dave Frisina
Tickets $20 (dfoley442@aol.com)
Debbie Foley 315-247-1718
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SAMMYS Award Show- March 7, 2014, 7 PM at The Palace Theater, Syracuse, NY
SAMMY Awards presented in various musical categories
SAMMYS "People Choice Awards" presented to
Favorite Artist / Band & Favorite Venue.
Brian Bourke Award- "Best New Artist"
Founder Award Presented to- The Madisons
Many celebrity presenters...
Live musical performances by-
The Flashcubes (Reunion),
Mike McKay Band
Pale Green Stars
The Goonies
Brownskin Band.
MC- Skip Murphy
For Tickets- $20 (dfoley442@aol.com)
Debbie Foley 315-247-1718
Tickets on line- www.palaceonjames.com
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