My vote for underrated drummers goes to Bobby Elliott of the Hollies.

Gene can sing lead on the Felix songs just like Butler sings "Do You Believe in Magic" (and plays an autoharp). Before he went to NYC, he fronted a grouup in Rochester, NY. What is really sad is that the Daily Sun ran a story after the "Spoonful" played here. They quoted some residents who said they always wanted to see the "Spoonful". I just wanted to say, "Well, you still didn't see them."

I got the chance to meet David Brigati a few years ago when he was reunited with Joey Dee (and Bobby Valli). I got him to autograph my Once Upon a Dream CD. Nice guy.

Well, I can name the members of the Who, Kinks, Hollies, DC5, Animals, Herman's Hermits (and don't get me started about Barry Whitman fronting a group called Herman's Hermits or Johnny Steel fronting the Animals). My spelling would be way off! Was it Pete Quaife who was the bass player for the Kinks?

Bobby Valli is another joke. Talk about a has been who never was. He capitalized (or is trying to) on his brother fame. Even going as far as changing his last name to Valli which was originally something like Castalicio. I read somewhere that even Frankie is ****ed off about it.

Yes, I remeber your quote about The Lovin Spoonful. You are so right.

They did work the same PBS special (Rock, Rythem and Do Wop) back in 2001. They sang together on the closing song (Let's Hang On).
Bobby does have a fine voice, if memory serves.

Fine voices belong to Frankie, Barbra, Jay Black, Steve Perry and a handful of others. Lets not put Bobby Valli in that catagory.

The Beatles
Led Zep
Chicago
Rolling Stones
Aerosmith

1. Beatles
2. Bee Gees
3. Rolling Stones
4. The Eagles
5. Queen

Four Freshmen (current edition)
Beach Boys
Chicago
Gloriae Dei Cantores Gloriae Dei Cantores
Possibly the best choir I have ever heard anywhere. I just click on the website and sit back and listen. Have seen them in person several times and they put goosebumps on my arms.
Nile Rogers and Chic

Bob B.

Well, we are going to agree to disagree about this. I saw Bobby in concert and he can really sing. Oh, and talking about fine voices, I got a chance to see Little Anthony a few years ago. Wow!

I never heard Bobby Valli sing aside from a twenty second clip on television. So I can't judge his voice. I do know that age has taken away Frankie's voice. He can not reach those high notes anymore.

Felix-Rascals
 

Felix is coming to Top of the World in Ocala in 2013.

They have a better concert lineup than we do, so far..

Tom- regarding Bobby Valli-I was at the PBS taping when Frankie Valli was the co MC with Jerry Butler.At the finale when the whole cast was singing "Let's Hang On" Frankie placed the microphone in front of Bobby to sing a verse.Not doubting what you read but they looked and seemed to be very "brotherly."

Beatles for sure #1
Beach Boys #2
Zepplin
Eagles
Moody Blues

Top five groups:
1- Beatles
2- Rolling Stones
3- Eagles
4- Kenny Vance & The Planotones
5- Beachboys
If it was top 7, I would add Fleetwood Mac and Rascals

1. Beatles
2. Radiohead
3. Brian Wilson (in any shape or form...especially, with Carl and the other brothers)
4. Joy Division
5. Smiths

Singer-Songwriters

1. Joni Mitchell
2. Micheal Peter Smith (from Chicago by way of NJ and Detroit)
3. Jimmy Webb
4. Carol King
5. Richard Fameree (my former band-mate and compadre)

Jazz:

1. Miles (the grail)
2. Trane
3. Anita O'Day
4. Billy Holliday
5. Louie (cause he invented it)

Classical:

1. Stravinsky
2. Debussey
3. Ravel
4. the b's
5. Messian

Beatles
Stones
Moby Grape
Buffalo Springfield
NRBQ

Beatles
The Who
Queen
Rolling Stones
Fleetwood Mac

1.Savage Garden
2. Rob Thomas
3. Usher
4. Lady Antebellum
5. Sugarland

So many favorites... long time favs would be:
Beatles
Hollies (click up Write On on youtube for a great non-hit)
Four Seasons
The Searchers
CCR
on any given day the Kinks, Seekers, Ventures, could be in the list.
An obscure (in U.S.) group to check out is Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mich and Tich. Great tunes in mid-late 60's. Many of their songs on Youtube.
Never liked the Rascals except for "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore."