HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE- CHAPTER 187- CNY ARTISTS PERFORM ON HISTORIC STAGE AND AROUND THE WORLD IN 2017

During 2017, here is a list of CNY Musical Artists traveling around the World and on some of the most historic stages are awesome. Here's some.to enjoy....

Dave Northrup-  with the Oak Ridge Boys performed at the the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Then in June 2017 went on tour with Boz Scaggs.

Savoy Brown- our friends Kim Simmonds, Pat DeSalvo & Garnet Grimm playing the historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa on the evening of  June 3, 2017. What more historic venue than the stage that Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper had there final performance back of Feb 2, 1959.

Mickey Lee Soule- with Deep Purple- Out touring with  Purple with stops in Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Belgium, Monaco, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Canada and in the United States (Aug 12-Sept 10) with stops in Las Vegas, LA, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Camden and others through September. Check your area for dates near you. They are teaming with Alice Cooper on may of these dates.

Loren Barrigar & Mark Mazengarb-  This very talented duo has performed around the World in such countries as Canada, Russia , USA and across Europe. They have just come back from a tour of New Zealand May 10-20, 2017.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 186 - SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY- CARRIER DOME ANNOUNCES THAT SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY WITH PERFORM A CONCERT IN THE DOME ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23

 Note. Paul McCartney  tickets for the general public went on sale Monday April 31 for the September 23 show at Syracuse's Carrier Dome... Ticketmaster is there outlet of choice for this event. Tour sponsor is American Express.

SAD TO REPORT THE PASSING OF THE GREAT- VINCE FALCONE ON FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2017 AT AGE 79. A TRUE SYRACUSE MUSIC LEGEND....See Chapter 183

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE- CHAPTER 185- SADDENED ONCE AGAIN WITH THE PASSING OF ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME ICON- THE GREAT CHUCK BERRY AT AGE 90- March 18, 2017 , HIS EIGHT SYRACUSE & CNY APPEARANCES THROUGH THE YEARS 1956-2001

We were very saddened to learning of the passing of Hall of Fame Music Icon Chuck Berry on March 18, 2017 at age 90. Chuck performed in Syracuse and CNY many times. Here is a listing of them.

Oct 27, 1956 - Biggest In Person Show 1956- Syracuse War Memorial with Bill Haley and the Comets, Clovers, Frank Lymon & Teensgers, Platters, Clyde McPhatter, Flaires others

April 11, 1957- Biggest Star of Stars Show- Syracuse War Memorial w/ Fats Domino, Clovers,
Ella Johnson, Platters, Clyde McPhatter, Buddy Johnson, Flaires, Shirley & Lee and others

Sept 16, 1957- Biggest Show of Stars 1957- War Memorial w/ Buddy Holly & Crickets, Paul Anka, Everly Brothers, Bobbetts, Drifters, Frankie Lymon, Spanielsm, Johnny & Joe & others.

April 11, 1959- Star of Stars Show- Syracuse War Memorial w/ Moonglows, 5 Satins, Five Keys,
Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, Schoolboys, Eddie Cooney, Charles Brown & others.

October 1963- Syracuse University Frat Party- w/ Coasters, Otis Smith & Headliners (Lloyd Baskin & Bill Elmiger)

March 27, 1971- Richard Nader's 50's Rock & Roll Revival Show- w/ Belmonts, Coasters, Dovells, Shirelles, 5 Satins, Bobby Lewis, Gary "US" Bonds and Bobby Comstock Band & others

July 26, 1985- Cayuga County Fairgrounds- Weedsport, NY - w/ Waylon Jennings, Jessie Colter

August 23, 2001- New York State Fairgrounds Grandstand- Syracuse, NY- Berry backed by Pat DeSalvo, Larry Luttinger, other. w/ Mid Life Crisis Blues Band (Frank DeFonda)

Chuck Berry hits aired on WOLF & WNDR include- Johnny B. Goode. Maybelline, School Days, Carol, Brown Eyed Handsome Man, Rock & Roll Music, My Ding A Ling, Sweet Little 16, Route 66, Little Queenie, Reelin & Rockin, Roll Over Beethoven, Run Rudolph Run, No Particular Place to Go.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE"- CHAPTER 184 - DIO DAY CORTLAND CELEBRATES "RIDE FOR DIO EVENT" TO BENEFIT THE "RONNIE JAMES DIO MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND" JULY 9, 2017 AT NIGHTOWLS IN CORTLAND, NY - SIX BANDS TO PERFORM

Bands to perform at "Ride For Dio Event"- Sunday July 9 at Nightowls 
in Cortland, NY (Rt 11 in Polkville) to benefit the "Ronnie James Dio-
 Music Scholarship Fund". A ride and great day of fun and concert for a
 great cause......Music starts at 1 PM- till.... On a beautiful sunny day
Over 140 riders attended the jam packed event....Mc- Kat Walters (I-100 FM)

Dio Day Committee-
David "Rock" Feinstein, Dick Bottoff, Vince Faroni, Mimi Griswald, 
Kat Walters, Ron Wray

Nightowls- Larry Baker

Music starts at Nightowls at 1 PM in this order

1pm- Essentials, 2 pm- Joe Whiting Band, 3:30 pm-Pull, 
5 pm- Tailor Made Band, 6 pm- Schell-Austin & Company, 7 pm- Cafferty Band.


All six bands and its members that will perform July 9

Cafferty Band - (7 PM)
Joe Leo, Steve Corey, Brian Miles, Dan Austin, Jim Regan, Danielle Rausa,
Bill Strong, Mark Baxendale, Al Cutri

The Essentials - (1 PM)
Dick Bottoff, Mike Shawn Bob Halstrom, Larry Baker

Pull (3:30 PM)
Nate Horton, Jeff Garrale, Ed Kinney, Mike Bell

Rick Schell- Dan Austin & Company - (6 PM)
Rick Schell, Dan Austin, Garry Bordonaro, Lonnie Park, Bill Strong

Tailor- Made - (5 PM)
Tink Bennett, Chad Bennett, Caleb Lazenby, Mike McMullin, Derek Gasque

Joe Whiting Band- (2 PM)
Joe Whiting, Brian Barrigar, Tony Schimizzi, Rick Basha, John Martellano

SO VERY SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF TALENT BOOKING AGENT - SUE HARRINGTON (DINERO) MARCH 8TH. OWNER OF HARRINGTON MUSIC EVENT- AGENT FOR MANY LOCAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS.

A musical event is being planned in Sue's honor Sunday April 9th at Buffalo's in Baldwinsville by Frank Rhodes.

HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 183- SYRACUSE AREA MUSIC AWARDS TO PRESENTS VINCENT FALCONE WITH "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD"- MARCH 2, 2017..UPDATE- MARCH 25, 2017

Where do all great musical artists stories begin, well in there home town. In Vince Falcone case this Nottingham High School graduate went on to continue his education at Syracuse University graduating in 1960. A note- Vince was a boyhood friend of another great SAMMYS Hall of Famer- Sal Nistco who fame spanned the world in the field of jazz. Falcone then joined the Gabe Garland Band making $75 a week after ending his military service in the fall of 1963.

The Vince Falcone Trio was formed with Tony Leonardi, Pete Lulis and Falcone while playing at Syracuse's Coda Restaurant during 1963. It was then on to engagements at Soo-Lins, Luigi's, The Birches and Clef while taking a full-time position at the Clark Music Company. During this time frame Falcone replaced keyboard great Bill Rubenstein backing the amazing jazz singer Anna Marie (Genovese) who performed many-many times at The Casablanca in downtown Syracuse and appeared nationally on the "Tonight Show".

Vince Falcone left Syracuse for the bright lights of Las Vegas in January 1972. His first gig was with Jimmy Hassel at the Thunderbird Hotel (paid $298 a week). The following year Vince became the pianist at the Dunes Hotel for a two year weekly salary of $323 and stayed three years. Also during this period he also started a two-year stint at the Marina Hotel. Playing both lasted some two years. Then it was on to Caesar's Palace fora two-week engagement with a 39-piece orchestra backing Frank Sinatra. This led to Falcone musical engagements with such amazing performers as- Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Tom Jones, Alan King, Buddy Hackett, Ann Margret, Shirley Mac Lane and Sammy Davis Jr.

In the spring of 1977, Vince started his first road trip with Frank Sinatra at Lake Tahoe. Conducting the Sinatra Orchestra landed him a $35,000 contract. Vince returned to Syracuse on August 28, 1978 with Sinatra performing at the New York State Fair. Then it was on to Egypt to perform a charity event for Mrs. Sadat in 1979, Next a major tour of South America visiting Brazil, Argentina and Rio. Another major event happened in Santo Domingo billed as the "Concert of the Americas" on August 20, 1982. The event featured Sinatra with the Buddy Rich Orchestra. Note- Vince Falcone also arranged Frank Sinatra's "Trilogy Lp: (1980), and the singles releases of "Say Hello" (1981) and "To Love a Child " (1982), The all of a sudden everything ended as he was fired after seven year by Sinatra.

He returned to being house pianist at Caesar's Palace and started working with vocalist Pia Zadara in the spring of 1983. With Pia they were invited to perform for George W. Bush's inaugual celebration (note he \had also performed for President Ronald Reagan). Vince then teamed with Andy Williams on his 1st Christmas Tour in late 1984. Finally after three years with Pia Zadora he was rehired by Sinatra and Frank recorded one of his greatest tunes, the "Theme from New York New York; (1985), Needing his independence, this second stint with Sinatra lasted about a year. Between 1995-97, Falcone teamed with songster Eddie Fisher, In 2003, saw Vince in Barcelona, Spain with Jerry Lewis with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra.

Vince Falcone- a magnificent conductor, bandleader and performer played shows at some of the world greatest hotels and resorts in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. He would then publish a book in late 2005 telling of his fantastic years with Sinatra entitled "Frankly Just Between Us, My Life Conduction Frank Sinatra's Music".

Vince Falcone played as well as conducted for the following national acts during his amazing music career- Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Robert Goulet, Paul Anka, Eddie Fisher, Diahann Carol, Connie Francis, Jerry Lewis, McGuire Sisters, Jack Jones, Al Martino, Frankie Valli, Mike Curb Congregation, and Steve Lawrence & Eyde Gorme to name a few.

Vince conducted and performed with Frank Sinatra at Syracuse's Carrier Dome for New York Gouvenor's Hugh Carey' fundraiser then included Wayne Newton. Falcone returned again to Central New York on October 6, 2012 to play at the AmeriCo Jazz in Caz Festival at Cazenovia College, NY. At that event we caught another great CNY musician Danny D'Imperio.

On the evening of March 2, 2017- Vince Falcone was inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame at the Dinosaur Bar B Que by given the SAMMYs "Lifetime Achievement Award" there highest honor.. His induction speech was given by Michael Davis (Syracuse New Times) himself a SAMMYs Hall of Fame member. A truly great story of a great man that all CNY's can cherish.

In a very sad note to this story - the great Vince Falcone passed away of Friday March 24, 2017 at 10:55 pm in Torrance, Ca at age 79. He was a true Syracuse Music Legend who will be deeply missed by many.