The Buckinghams
The Buckinghams were an American rock band that emerged from Chicago in the mid-1960s. The band was formed in 1966 and originally called themselves The Pulsations. The original lineup consisted of Dennis Tufano (vocals), Carl Giammarese (guitar), Nick Fortuna (bass), Marty Grebb (keyboards), and John Poulos (drums).
The Buckinghams had a string of hit singles in the late 1960s, including "Kind of a Drag," "Don't You Care," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," and "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)." These songs were characterized by their catchy melodies, tight harmonies, and the use of horns in the arrangements.
The band's success was largely due to the songwriting and producing team of James William Guercio and Dennis Miccolis. Guercio would later go on to produce the early albums of the band Chicago.
The Buckinghams were also known for their live performances, which featured energetic stage shows and elaborate costumes. They were particularly popular on the college circuit and played numerous concerts and festivals throughout the late 1960s.
The band disbanded in 1970, but has reformed several times over the years for various reunion shows and tours. Despite their relatively short career, The Buckinghams left an indelible mark on the music of the 1960s, and their songs continue to be popular today on classic rock radio stations and in various movies and TV shows.
From Chicago, Illinois, USA. Originally named The Falling Pebbles and The Pulsations. Thanks to Carl Giammarese [Ref: September2005] for helping to keep me straight with personnel changes and
historical data. -GSH
The Buckinghams I
(1965)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals - b. August 21, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA - formerly
with The Centuries.
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals - b. September 11, 1946, Chicago, Illinois, USA
-
formerly with The Pulsations.
- Curt Bachman - bass
- Dennis Miccolis -
keyboards - b. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Jon-Jon Poulos -
drums - b. March 31, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA; d. March 26, 1980 -
formerly with The Pulsations.
The Buckinghams II
(1965
- 1966)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
- Nick Fortuna (aka Nick
Fortune) - bass
- b. Nicholas Fortuna, May 1, 1946, Chicago, Illinois, USA - formerly
with The Centuries.
- Dennis Miccolis -
keyboards
- Jon-Jon Poulos -
drums
Album:
- "Kind
Of A Drag" (1967) - Singles: "Kind
Of A Drag";
"Summertime"
Early singles:
"Sweets For My Sweet" (1965); "I'll Go Crazy" (1966); "I Call Your Name" (1966); "I've Been Wrong" (1966)
The Buckinghams III
(1966
- 1969)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
- Nick Fortuna - bass
- Jon-Jon Poulos -
drums
- Marty Grebb -
keyboards - b. September 2, 1946, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Albums:
- "Time
& Charges" (1967) - Singles: "Don't
You Care"; "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
- "Portraits"
(1968) - Singles: "Susan"; "Hey
Baby (They're Playing Our Song)"
- "Time & Charges /
Portraits" (2-fer) (1999)
- "In
One Ear and Gone Tomorrow" (1968)
Marty Grebb forms The Fabulous Rhinestones.
The Buckinghams IV
(1969
- 1970)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
- Curt Bachman - bass
- Jon-Jon Poulos -
drums
- John Turner -
keyboards
Group disbands.
Tufano and Giammarese
(1971 - 1977)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
Albums:
- "Tufano
and Giammarese" (1973) - Single: "Music Everywhere"
- "The
Tufano and Giammarese Band" (1975) - Singles: "Time Change"; "Kind
Of A Drag"; "Rise Up"
- "The
Other Side" (1977)
The Buckinghams V
(1980) (Reformed)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
- Nick Fortuna - bass
- Dennis Miccolis -
keyboards
The Buckinghams VI
(1980 - 1983)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Dennis Tufano -
guitar/harmonica/vocals
- Nick Fortuna - bass
Dennis
Tufano leaves to pursue a career in acting.
The Buckinghams VII
(1983 - 1986)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Nick Fortuna - bass
- Dennis Miccolis -
keyboards
- John Cammelot -
keyboards
- Tom Scheckel -
drums - b. November 19, 1954, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Album:
- "A
Matter of Time" (1985)
The Buckinghams VIII
(1986 - Present)
- Carl Giammarese -
guitar/vocals
- Nick Fortuna - bass
- Tom Scheckel - drums
- Bob Abrams -
guitar/vocals - b. February 24, 1955.
- Bruce Soboroff -
keyboards - b. August 31, 1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Albums:
- "Places
In Five" (1997)
- "Terra
Firma" (1998)
- "Live
& Well" (2005)
Compilations:
- "Greatest
Hits" (1969)
- "Made
In Chicago" (1975)
- "Mercy,
Mercy, Mercy: A Collection" (1991)
Carl Giammarese solo:
- "Trying
Not To Fade" (2002)
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Last Revised: September 23, 2005
© 2005 by
Gary S. Hartman.
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