The Buckinghams in Concert

There's no doubt that The Buckinghams are beloved in the South, just as much as they are in the Midwest, Northeast, and Western United States. After all, "Kind of a Drag" went to #1 in the country in Little Rock, AR before it was #1 across the country on the Billboard charts. Friday, March 4th, The Buckinghams traveled to Conway, Arkansas to the campus of the University of Central Arkansas and the stately Reynolds Performance Hall for a concert with Blood, Sweat and Tears, who opened the evening with a superb concert with a rich, royal version of "Spinning Wheel." The Buckinghams first releases on Columbia Records were produced by the band's manager, James William Guercio. Following on an excellent first Blood, Sweat and Tears album, produced by band member Al Kooper, Columbia Records asked Guercio to produce BSandT's second album, "Spinning Wheel," which was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards, before winning for Best Instrumental Arrangemeent for F...

Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, joined by Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn, performed at the Sun City Community in Huntley, IL, March 2nd. This interview appeared before their concert. "Sun Day" journalist/rocker "Moonlight Mojo Man" interview with Carl Giammarese, transcript here: The following is an excerpt to a February 2011 interview between journalist, “Moonlight Mojo Man” and Carl Giammarese. Permission to share an edited version of the interview for Buckinghams’ fans has been granted by the Managing Editor of “Sun Day”, the publication serving the Sun City community in Huntley, IL. The link to the original, published article is: http://www.mysundaynews.com/?cat=14. Our thanks to all. February 24, 2011 | By Moonlight Mojo Man All hail! Sun Day’s Moonlight Mojo Man sat down recently with The Buckinghams co-founder and lead singer Carl Giammarese for a little quick and casual Q&A, as the popular Chicago band readies to head to Sun City at 7 p.m....

Two YouTube videos of The Buckinghams, in concert with the Grass Roots and the Turtles. Find them also on Facebook at their official page, "The Buckinghams". Carl Giammarese (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Nick Fortuna (Bass/Vocals) Keyboards/Vocals: Bruce Soboroff Guitar/Vocals: Dave Zane Drums/Vocals: Rocky Penn Carl Giammarese singing "The Worst That Could Happen", released by the Brooklyn Bridge, dedicated to the memory of the late, great Johnny Maestro, and The Buckinghams' hit, "Susan," which went all the way to the #2 spot on the Canadian Billboard Magazine charts back in 1968. Thanks to Lora Evans of Toronto for the video. Filmed at the beautiful California Theatre in San Bernardino, Feb. 19, 2011. and Nick Fortuna singing "Expressway to Your Heart", released by the Soul Survivors. Thanks to YouTube user, Vinylfreak4 for the video. Filmed at one of The Buckinghams' favorite venues at the Star Plaza, Jan. 29, 2011, in concert with the Gras...

Here's the new poster for the 2011 Happy Together Tour that begins July 8th in Westbury, NY. and another Concert poster from www.thebuckinghams.com

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...