The Buckinghams in Concert

The Buckinghams performed with The Turtles and The Grass Roots on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the California Theatre in San Bernardino. Photo memories of the concert by Lora Keyes (used with permission). Marquee outside the California Theatre. Carl Giammarese and Mark Dawson of the Grass Roots, backstage at The California. Artists traditionally autograph the back wall behind the stage. Showtime. L to R: Carl Giammarese and Dave Zane. Shadows spotlight Bruce Soboroff on the keyboards and Rocky Penn on the drums. Twin Fender Stratocasters, Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane. L to R: Rocky Penn, Bruce Soboroff, Nick Fortuna, Dave Zane, and Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Bruce Soboroff and Dave Zane. View from the Front Row: Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, Rocky Penn, Carl Giammarese, and Nick Fortuna. Bruce Soboroff and Carl Giammarese.

01:02 PM PST on Thursday, February 17, 2011 By LYNN LIEU Special to The Press-Enterprise The Turtles, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams are bringing back the '60s and '70s on Saturday in a greatest hits concert at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts. "We've all been friends for many years, there's no doubt about it," said Mark Volman of The Turtles. "This is going to be a show that centers itself around the greatest hits of each group. I think audiences like that because there won't be a lot of filler music. When you narrow it down and each group gets to play their best songs, people really enjoy that." Rodrigo Pena / Special to The Press-Enterprise Mark Volman, left, a.k.a. "Flo" and Howard Kaylan, right, a.k.a. "Eddie" from The Turtles, perform during the Happy Together Tour at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto on Sunday. Carl Giammarese, of The Buckinghams, agreed. "It's always great to do a show with ...

From the publication, Chicago Reader , Jan. 12, 1989, an article by Adam Langer, entitled, "Glory Days," here are excerpts of Q&As with The Buckinghams-Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna. As we note today, The Buckinghams did indeed reunite, to the enthusiastic encouragement and support from fans across the country for, now 22 years since this article was published. Great music, like fine wine, just gets better with time, and the chance to appreciate it again. Story begins: "January 12, 1989 News & Commentary » Feature Glory Days Members of five Chicago pop bands--the Buckinghams, Shadows of Knight, Cryan' Shames, American Breed, and New Colony Six--look back to the 60s, when they were making it, and look forward to making it again. By Adam Langer "Hardly anybody had heard of the Beatles. Steve Lawrence topped the Billboard charts with "Go Away Little Girl" and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons were defying puberty while advising us to "W...

When we began the year 2010, we had no idea of the wonderful things that would be happening for The Buckinghams. It has been a year filled with joy, with new beginnings, and with days and nights filled with your enthusiasm and appreciation for our work. For several weeks again this summer, the two of us will again join the Happy Together Tour 2011. All year long, you’ll still see The Buckinghams, including Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn, and our horn players, Carlo Isabelli, Chuck Morgan, Rich Moore, and Steve Frost. We thank each of you for being a part of our music mosaic this year, and we extend our gratitude and best wishes to all, for a very special New Year 2011. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna 

Dear Friends, During this season as we celebrate with our family and friends, we consider you a very special gift in our music career lives. For those who join us in celebrating Christmas, we send our best wishes for a feeling of joy. Amidst the celebrations and festivities, we remember that many of us find holidays poignant, minus one or more special loved ones who made Christmas ‘complete’ simply by their presence, their faith, and their leadership of generations before us. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you, and we extend special thanks for the blessings of your attendance at concerts, orders of our music, and continued postings on Facebook to let us know you appreciate our music. Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn join us in wishing you a very Merry Christmas and may your hearts be always filled with joy. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna Image courtesy of freedigitalimage.net

Dear Friends, During this season as we celebrate with our family and friends, we consider you a very special gift in our music career lives. For those who join us in celebrating Christmas, we send our best wishes for a feeling of joy. Amidst the celebrations and festivities, we remember that many of us find holidays poignant, minus one or more special loved ones who made Christmas ‘complete’ simply by their presence, their faith, and their leadership of generations before us. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you, and we extend special thanks for the blessings of your attendance at concerts, orders of our music, and continued postings on Facebook to let us know you appreciate our music. Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn join us in wishing you a very Merry Christmas and may your hearts be always filled with joy. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna [Photo courtesy of freedigitalimage.net] Cross-posted on Facebook here .

We want to thank everyone who came out and joined us last night at The Beverly Arts Center and made it a sold-out show. We are so grateful to our fans who have been so support of through the years. It was a magical and festive night with Buckinghams music which included songs from "The Joy Of Christmas." Once again to our fans, thank you for a wonderful evening. Merry Christmas, Carl Giammarese & Nick Fortuna