History of Syracuse Music - Official Site

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 87 - MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN CNY (1967)

Jan 6, 1967 RKO Keiths Theater closes in downtown Syracuse
Last film shown "Any Wednesday" on January 5th.

Jan 13, 1967 WSEN Radio Country Show War Memorial
Ray Price, Red Sovine,
Ernie Ashworth, Max Powell

Jan 14, 1967 The Left Banke (Pretty Ballerina) 320 Club- Lpool
Nightcaps

Jan 23, 1967 Bill Cosby War Memorial

Feb 4, 1967 Campus Walkers Henninger High

Feb 4, 1967 Sam & The Twisters ABC Lanes- Auburn

Feb 16, 1967 Blues Magoos (Mike Esposito) Hewitts

Feb 17, 1967 Bobby Doyle Trio Coda Rest

Feb 18, 1967 Serendipity Singers East High- Auburn

Feb 22, 1967 The Utmost w/ Sandy Bigtree Solvay High School

Feb 27, 1967 Wilmer & The Dukes O.C.C

Mar 8, 1967 Liberace War Memorial

Mar 25- Apr 2 Tony Bennett 3 Rivers Inn

Apr 2, 1967 Shrines Paramount Theater @ 400 So Salina St- closes
Last film shown was Walt Disney's " Bullwhip Griffin".

Apr 4-16, 1967 Frank Fontaine (Crazy Goog) 3 Rivers Inn

Apr 6, 1967 Paul Revere & The Raiders (Kicks) War Memorial
Steve Alaimo
Tina Mason
Clinger Sisters

Apr 7, 1967 Carlos Montoya Univ Regent Theater

Apr 14, 1967 WSEN Radio Country Concert War Memorial
Roy Acuff, Sonny James,
Jean Shepard, Nat Stuckey.

Apr 17, 1967 Johnny Tillotson 3 Rivers Inn

Apr 18, 1967 Righteous Brothers War Memorial
(Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield)

Apr 20, 1967 The Association East High-Auburn

Apr 20, 1967 Trini Lopez War Memorial

Apr 21, 1967 Roger Williams Lincoln Aud

Apr 22, 1967 Johnny Mathis War Memorial

Apr 26-28, 1967 The Ventures War Memorial
The Nightcaps
"Ind. Teen Festival"

Apr 28-May 7 Al Martino 3 Rivers Inn

May 2-3, 1967 Sammy Davis Jr. LeMoyne College
War Memorial

May 14, 1967 "On The Move- TV Show" WSYR TV-3
Ronnie Dio & The Prophets
Host- Windy Craig (WOLF)

May 24, 1967 James Brown (Review) War Memorial

June 2, 1967 WSEN Radio Country Show War Memorial
Hank Snow, Bobby Bare,
Dottie West, Waylon Jennings,
Van Trevor, Junita Rose,
Rainbow Ranch Boys

June 12-18 Four Freshmen 3 Rivers Inn

June 18-25, 1967 Little Egypt 3 Rivers Inn

June 24, 1967 WPAW Radio Country Show Lincoln Aud.
Merle Haggard, Red Simpson,
Rose Maddox, Kay Adams, Johnny Dollar

July 20, 1967 Neil Diamond Holiday Bowl
The Nightcaps

Aug 2-11, 1967 Ray Charles Show w/ Billy Preston 3 Rivers Inn

Aug 16-26 Frankie Lane 3 Rivers Inn

Aug 29-Sept 6 Helen Reddy 3 Rivers Inn

Aug 30, 1967 Glenn Miller Orchestra The Coda
led by Buddy DeFranco

Aug-Sept New York State Fair
Sonny James. Jean Shepard, New Christy Minstreals,
Lawrence Welk, Lionel Hampton & Orchestra,
LeRoy Van Dyke, Faron, Young. Al Hirt,
Jimmy Nelson & Danny O'Day,
Frankie Yankovic Polish Band, Kitty Carlisle

Sept 16, 1967 Peter, Paul & Mary War Memorial

Sept 23, 1967 Tom Paxton SU Regent Theater

Sept 29, 1967 WSEN Radio Country Show War Memorial
Carl Smith, Kitty Wright,
Bill Phillips, Warren Mack

Oct 2, 1967 United Rally for the Red Cross War Memorial
Vaughan Monroe
The Nightcaps

Oct 7, 1967 Van Cliborn Lincoln Aud.

Oct 14. 1967 Julius LaRosa 3 Rivers Inn

Oct 15, 1967 Andy Williams War Memorial

Oct 27, 1967 Young Rascals (Cornish, Felix, Dino, Eddie) War Memorial
(sang- 'Good Lovin")
Martha & the Vandellas

Nov 3. 1967 Donovan War Memorial
Janis Ian

Nov 10, 1967 WSEN Radio Country Show War Memorial
Eddy Arnold, Boots Randolph, Dan Bowman

Nov 11, 1967 Phyllis McGuire 3 Rivers Inn

Nov 16, 1967 Beach Boys LeMoyne College
Buffalo Springfield (For What Its Worth)
Strawberry Alarm Clock (Incense & Peppermints)
Soul Survivors (Expressway)
WNDR - Jim O'Brien

Nov 29, 1967 Victor Borge Lincoln Aud.

Dec 6, 1967 Jefferson Airplane (Grace Slick) War Memorial

Dec 9, 1967 Ravi Shankar SU Crouse College

Dec 16, 1967 Peter, Paul & Mary War Memorial

Dec 31, 1967 Ridgewoods (Joe Whiting) Fabins- Auburn

Friday, June 28, 2013

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

Monday, June 24, 2013

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

Sunday, June 23, 2013

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. +++++

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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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Sunday, June 16, 2013

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

Saturday, June 8, 2013

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.