[chuckinca]

Check the Daily Sun for happenings in the squares.

The Sun also puts out a month entertainment calendar in the paper one day late in every month.


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[coralway]

REAL rock died 12/08/80.

However, on the bright side......

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DDJ11MEE0N.DTL

[obxgal]

Tom if you go to the link below, then click "show all venues" on the right
it will tell you who is play where and when. Or you can click on which square
your interested in and it will show you what and when in that square.
http://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/entertainment.asp
You may have to copy and past the link into your browser.

[Number 6]

You need a good defination of classic rock, well let us have Homer Simpson weigh in on it.

"Everyone knows rock n' roll attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact." - February 25, 2006

On a more serious note, while Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone always sells out (do not miss this show!), Felix Cavaliere's Rascals had tons of empty seats. It was truly an embarrassment considering that he is in the R&R Hall of Fame and put on a super show.

[Tom Hannon]

[QUOTE=coralway;431595]REAL rock died 12/08/80.

The dream is over

[babbs455]

I was down on the square Saturday night and a band was playing classic rock..EXCELLENT I think they were called Uncle Bobs Rock shop...they did pink floyd, segar,,,all the oldies we grew up with in the 70-90..old stuff...
it was a happy birthday indeed for me to hear all those oldies back..and they were good very very good!!!

[Uptown Girl]

Originally Posted by babbs455

I was down on the square Saturday night and a band was playing classic rock..EXCELLENT I think they were called Uncle Bobs Rock shop...they did pink floyd, segar,,,all the oldies we grew up with in the 70-90..old stuff...
it was a happy birthday indeed for me to hear all those oldies back..and they were good very very good!!!

Sounds good, I'll look for them next time they play. Happy Birthday wishes!

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Felix Cavaliere's Rascals had tons of empty seats. It was truly an embarrassment considering that he is in the R&R Hall of Fame and put on a super show.

Sure hate to hear this. I saw the Young Rascals in 1965 and they put on a good concert with full house. Where were they playing?

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Number 6

It was truly an embarrassment considering that he is in the R&R Hall of Fame and put on a super show.

I was at that Concert. Both shows were half empty. A disgrace. Felix was terrific but why would he return to The Villages again?

A week later, I think it was Martha Reeves sold out both shows.

I think part of the problem was the advertising. There are many Rascal fans who don't know who Felix is. They just know the music. Felix deserved a better fate. Although I do admit, without Eddie Brigatta, his song selection was limited as Eddie was respsonsible for 30% of the Rascal hits. Felix did a great rendition of "How Can I Be Sure" and most of the people in audience didn't know that Eddie sang the original.

[Number 6]

Felix played at the Savannah Center.

I agree that it would have been better advertising if he called himself "The Young Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere", sort of like Peter Noone does. Although Dino and Gene are out there as the "New Rascals".

That was one of the best shows that I have seen in The Villages, and his rendition of "How Can I Be Sure" was so good I had to keep reminding myself that Eddie sang the lead. I don't know about the 30% of the hits, other than "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" and "How Can I Be Sure", what other single did Eddie sing lead on?

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Felix played at the Savannah Center.

I agree that it would have been better advertising if he called himself "The Young Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere", sort of like Peter Noone does. Although Dino and Gene are out there as the "New Rascals".

That was one of the best shows that I have seen in The Villages, and his rendition of "How Can I Be Sure" was so good I had to keep reminding myself that Eddie sang the lead. I don't know about the 30% of the hits, other than "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" and "How Can I Be Sure", what other single did Eddie sing lead on?

"It's wonderful" & Baby Let's Wait,"comes to mind , "Carry me Back" and many album songs. Felix was The Rascals.

[bandsdavis]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

"It's wonderful" & Baby Let's Wait,"comes to mind , "Carry me Back" and many album songs. Felix was The Rascals.

Tom, CaptJohn, and Number 6, I have seen Felix twice in the last 10 years or so and he is phenominal. It does show that the way an act promotes itself makes all the difference. Not many people know Felix, everyone knows the Rascals. Their version of "Midnight Hour" is still my favorite, and if you never heard their version of Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" you have missed a great interpretation. Get that B-3 warmed up, CaptJohn! We'll both get there someday!
B.

[CaptJohn]

Maybe there's some legal reason why he can't use the name otherwise I would think he would.
The B3 is oiled and the Leslies are spinning as well as my mind! I already play many of his songs.
If I can make it in Jan, I'd like to check out Uncle Bob's. Might be the best from what I'm reading. Let me know if you find them playing anywhere that week or weekend.

[hedoman]

Originally Posted by Harry Gilbert

Also curious about this subject.

But you may want to clarify what you consider "classic" rock. To me that means the late 60's to maybe 1980, but it seems that the majority of musical interest right now in TV would be in the 1950 through 1965 range. I can just imagine how a Led Zepplin tribute would go over.

We went to a Journey tribute band show .
Have tics for a Beatles Tribute Band show and a Jimmy Buffet Tribute show next month at Savanah.

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by babbs455

I was down on the square Saturday night and a band was playing classic rock..EXCELLENT I think they were called Uncle Bobs Rock shop...they did pink floyd, segar,,,all the oldies we grew up with in the 70-90..old stuff...
it was a happy birthday indeed for me to hear all those oldies back..and they were good very very good!!!

I'm sure music from the heavier bands like Segar, Journey, The Stones, Doors, Bon Jovi, would work well if mixed in with other stuff. Off course 70's bands like Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Foreginer, The Eagles, Grass Roots or southern rock songs, like "Sweet Home Alabama" etc would also be welcome. Not sure how well Zep's "Whole Lot of Love" of Hendrix "Hey Joe" might work with the crowd. But I'm sure there would be an audience for it somewhere.