1910 Fruitgum Company 9 10 Lets Do It Again
Just last week,Newsweekmagazine reported on a recent study which suggests that going to alive concerts increases concertgoers' feelings of well-being. It also indicates that fans who go to concerts twice a month report increased feelings of happiness, delectation, and productivity, suggesting to the researchers that people can actually alive longer if they nourish live concerts every two weeks!
Well, if that's true, then music lovers at the contempo Sabbatum, April 28, 2018 concert at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ, should exist covered for the next month and longer following an ballsy three and one-half hour extravaganza featuring three wildly successful music artists of the 1960s — The Grass Roots, The 1910 Fruitgum Company, and The Archies' Ron Dante!
Arriving several hours before showtime, we brand our style backstage at the historic Strand Theater — a identify which, even today, can conjure upwardly the spirits of such vaudeville luminaries every bit Ray Bolger, Milton Berle, and George Burns and Gracie Allen.
Here, we go a adventure to conversation with several of the performers on this evening's pecker starting with The Grass Roots — guitarist Dusty Hanvey, bassist and lead vocalizer Mark Dawson, drummer Joe Dougherty, and keyboardist Larry Nelson.
When asked how it feels to be performing back in Jersey, Hanvey replies, "We love Bailiwick of jersey," before joking, "especially now that the atmospheric condition is better!"
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Dougherty agrees, noting, "The fans here are very receptive."
In talking about the group'south supportive fan base, says Dawson, "Information technology'southward pretty cool. Some of our fans fix 'route trips' where they make our shows their holiday destinations!"
Adds Nelson, "For usa, it becomes similar an extended family."
And speaking of family unit, the men of The Grass Roots act like more like brothers than musical colleagues. Both guitarist Hanvey and drummer Dougherty have been part of the group for 35 years, whereas keyboardist Nelson has been in the band for 29 years, and Mark Dawson is currently in his 11th yr playing bass and fronting for the quartet.
Jokes Dougherty, "We're non getting any younger!"
Chatting about the group's extensive catalog of hits, the band members reveal that, although at that place are five to six tunes they must play at every unmarried concert, at other shows — like this evening, where they have more time to perform — explains Hanvey, "We tin fit them all in."
Adds Dawson, "And we're happy to notice that our music is cantankerous-generational," explaining, "Nosotros'll see grandparents with their children and grandchildren at our concerts where all three generations know the songs."
All of The Grass Roots nod in agreement when Hanvey states, "And the fans like the way we play the songs," acknowledging, "We play them the way people call up them — true to the original arrangements — so they sound like the original recordings."
And does all of this attention to item pay off when these gifted musicians have the phase with their expertly crafted melodies and lyrics and perform them live to the delight of their avid fans?
Concludes Dawson, "We go and so much joy out of giving joy!"
Next, we get to chat backstage with singer Ron Dante.
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In the '60s, Dante fabricated a proper name for himself as a studio vocalist, recording memorable music and lyrics with pop groups of the era including The Archies and The Cuff Links.
Explains Dante about those days, "As an anonymous studio singer, information technology was an amazing feeling finding myself with the #1 and #9 recordings on the charts with The Archies' "Carbohydrate Sugar" and The Cuff Links' "Tracy.'"
In the '70s, Dante went on to to become a successful record producer where, as he reveals, "I produced recordings past Cher, Pat Benetar, and Barry Manilow — including "Copacabana (At the Copa)." Dante too became a Tony-award winner for producing such Broadway shows asOwn't Misbehavin' andChildren of a Lesser God,recalling,"I received my Tony from Factor Kelly!"
When asked what it's like to get from the relative obscurity of studio singing, arranging, and producing to being in the spotlight as an on-phase performer, Dante says, "It's groovy to be doing live singing — information technology'due south a completely different earth. When y'all're in the recording studio, it's only you lot and your imagination, but when you perform alive, information technology's you and the audience, and they requite to you as much as y'all requite to them."
Calling his stage-performing feel, "the most fun I've had in years," Dante is excited to denote his latest gig as a office of the 2018 edition of music's famous Happy Together Tour, revealing, "I'm the new atomic number 82 singer of The Turtles!"
With long-term Turtles' singer Howard Kaylen taking some time off from the road, Dante says, "I'chiliad honored to be able to able to sing with Howard's partner, Mark Volman, on songs similar 'She'd Rather Be With Me,' 'Elenore,' and 'Happy Together,'" disclosing, "It's going to be all near honoring the music and reproducing information technology with the original arrangements in all the aforementioned keys."
After experiencing such a successful life in the performing arts every bit a studio vocalist, live performer, producer, and more than, nosotros enquire Dante if he has any suggestions for others intent on following their own creative paths. Responds Dante, "If you hang in there and go along lifting your game, the universe will conspire to help you achieve your goals."
Lastly, we conversation with the lead singer of the 1910 Fruitgum Visitor, Mick Mansueto.
A resident of the Bailiwick of jersey Shore, nosotros enquire Mansueto what it's like to exist performing right here in Ocean County, to which he replies, "It's very strange to be playing in my own backyard, merely it's great to have all the fans here!"
"It'south too nifty to be playing in such a great historic venue" acknowledges Mansueto, before adding with a smile, "despite hearing rumors that the place is haunted!"
When asked nigh performing on the same nib with such other well-known musical artists of the '60s, Mansueto responds, "We honey working with Ron Dante — we've backed him upwards before, and nosotros too love the music of The Grass Roots — they're not bad guys, and we're not but excited to be working with them here this evening, but thrilled to exist on the nib with them in Florida on June sixteen when we both play the Hippie Fest in Daytona Beach with Paul Revere's Raiders, Rare Globe's Peter Rivera, and The Cyrkle."
Concludes Mansueto, "We're besides looking frontward to seeing all of our Jersey fans at Meisel Park in Springfield, NJ, for the 2018 Fourth of July commemoration!"
Following our interviews, nosotros brand our way into the beautiful Strand auditorium where the audition is excitedly awaiting tonight'due south concert.
The lights dim, and concert promotor Jim D'Amico takes the phase to welcome the audition to this night's performance. After saluting our country's veterans, D'Amico introduces this night'southward beginning act — Ron Dante — who takes the stage accompanied past the musicians of the 1910 Fruitgum Visitor.
Opening with a dynamic rendition of The Strangelove's "I Want Candy," Dante wows the crowd with his vocalization and guitar playing.
After welcoming the oversupply, Dante says, "Davy Jones said I could do this Monkees' song," before launching into "I'm a Believer."
Following huge applause, Dante says, "This Dave Clark Five song says just how I feel about you." Hither, he performs an uplifting rendition of "Glad All Over," which features a fun audience sing-along.
"I love doing these songs!" exclaims Dante, earlier moving on to one of his own hits, The Archies' 1969 boom, "Jingle Jangle."
Acknowledging that, equally a studio vocaliser, he sang many commercials which, as he explains, "were called jingles," Dante launches into a medley of advertising jingles he recorded including Coke'due south "I'd Similar to Teach the Earth to Sing," Dr. Pepper'south "Exist a Pepper," and Almond Joy's "Sometimes Y'all Feel Like a Nut."
After announcing to the audience, "I'm gonna exist on tour as part of The Turtles this summertime, and then let's do a Turtles' song," Dante sings and plays a powerful version of "She'd Rather Be With Me," expertly accompanied by the 1910 Fruitgum Company'southward instrumentals and groundwork vocals.
Moving on to a fun version of his 1969 hit with The Cuff Links, "Tracy," the audience taps their toes keeping time to the song'south happy beat.
Ane of the highlights of the evening is Dante's performance of The Archies' 1969 #1 hit, "Sugar Sugar."
Having the audition join in singing on the famous "Beloved, honey" lyric, the crowd joyfully plays along every bit Dante brings back fond memories from nearly a one-half-century ago!
When the audience reacts with continued cheers and applause, Dante reciprocates with an encore version of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," rockin' his way across the stage and into the audition's hearts.
Later taking leave of the stage, the members of the 1910 Fruitgum Company — guitarist Frank Jeckell, vocalist Mick Mansueto, bassist Glenn Lewis, keyboardist Bob Brescia, and drummer Keith Crane — return to their positions and open with a number which lead singer Mick Mansueto says was a song which both The 1910 Fruitgum Company and The Ohio Limited recorded — "Yummy Yummy."
Sounding crisp and clear in this stellar listening surround — thank you in large part to Strand engineer Chris Everett'southward audio mixing expertise — the band segues into their 1967 bubblegum hit, "Goody Goody Gumdrops," a number which features founding member Frank Jeckell on pb vocals and guitar.
Following cheerful applause, Mick Mansueto is spotlighted on Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Kicks," the audience clapping and borer forth to the crush.
Dedicating their next number to Bill Burkette — an original pb singer of The Vogues — Mansueto is featured on The Vogues' hitting, "You're the One."
The audience hoots and hollers before Mansueto announces, "The 1910 Fruitgum Visitor recorded this adjacent song in 1969 and it made it all the way to #iv — we thanks for that!" Here, Jeckell is featured again on "Indian Giver," Keith Crane'south skillful drumming energetically backing up Jeckell's sliding guitar.
Introducing the members of the ring, the audience learns that most of the Fruitgum Company'south musicians come from right here in the Garden State including keyboardist Brescia from Somerset, bassist Lewis from Sparta, lead singer Mansueto from Brick, and founding member Frank Jeckell, about whom Mansueto says, "He started the band 50 years agone — in 1968!"
Adding, "We'd similar to do some more bubblegum for y'all," the quintet performs a jubilant version of The Turtles "Happy Together" featuring bassist Glenn Lewis on vocals.
They follow that upwardly with a rockin' rendition of The Doors' "Love Her Madly."
Announcing, "Not many people do this song, but we're gonna practice it for you right now," The 1910 Fruitgum Company performs The Lemon Pipers' "Green Tambourine" — a number which features a Keith Crane drum solo.
At the end of the melody, Mansueto acknowledges a fan in the front row "who'south been singing every unmarried song." Joking, "I tin can't even retrieve the lyrics to every single song!" he provides the fan with a souvenir of a 1910 Fruitgum Visitor T-shirt before taking over the lead song on The Outsiders' "Time Won't Let Me" — a number which features a screamin' Frank Jeckell guitar solo.
Jeckell's lead vocal is spotlighted on a pair of lively Beach Boys' hits — "Surfin' U.s." and "Surfin' Safari" — before Mansueto says, "We're gonna 'steal' this next song from our friend, Dennis Tufano, the original lead vocaliser of The Buckinghams." Here, the guys perform "Kind of a Drag," and then move on to "I Feel Fine," a song which they say is "by the best ring — ever," The Beatles.
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The audience happily sings along on the 1910 Fruitgum Visitor's own hit from 1968, "ane, 2, 3 Red Lite," and plays along to the band's final number for the evening — the grouping'due south biggest nail— 1967's "Simon Says."
Afterwards everyone energetically puts their "easily in the air" and claps them "double-fourth dimension," Mansueto announces, "Simon Says thank you very much for coming to see the states tonight!" to the standing and cheering crowd!
Following a short intermission, Dusty Hanvey, Larry Nelson, Joe Dougherty, and Mark Dawson — The Grass Roots — take the stage.
Opening their portion of the show with their 1969 striking, "I'd Look a 1000000 Years," The Grass Roots impress the crowd with their dynamic sound.
The crowd thanks and Marker Dawson responds, "We're having a great time!" earlier the grouping performs "Don't Pull Your Love," a number made famous by Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds.
"So how'due south everybody feeling this Sat nighttime?" inquires Dawson, suggesting that with a crowd like this, "Every Saturday night should be in New Jersey!" After commenting that "Ron Dante was simply killing it," and calling The 1910 Fruitgum Visitor "bubblegum royalty," the grouping expresses their feelings towards their fans on 1969's "Heaven Knows" singing, "With a vocal in my middle/And a gamble to be yours forever/I couldn't feel more secure/I know I couldn't feel whatever better/Oh Lord, Heaven knows/How much I honey you /And how much information technology shows."
Announcing, "Let's sing this one together," Dawson and the band perform their boisterous 1971 pop hit, "Sooner or Afterwards," later on which Dawson exclaims, "You sang beautifully!"
Moving on to a lesser-known but very musical Grass Roots vocal, the ring performs 1967'due south "Things I Should Accept Said."
Introducing the members of the band — notably keyboardist "Larry Nelson from Edison, NJ" — the group performs their rendition of a tune made famous by the group, Edison Lighthouse, "Dearest Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)."
The audience "sha-la-las" together on 1967's "Let's Live for Today" — a number which features Dusty Hanvey on an electrifying guitar solo.
"Woah! That's fun to heed to — it's a big treat!" exclaims Dawson about his fellow musician'southward musical talent earlier introducing the next number as "The Grass Roots' first song — it'south 52 years erstwhile — written by PF Sloan," 1966's "Where Were Yous When I Needed You."
Following hearty applause, Dawson says, "We capeesh y'all coming out and supporting live music!"
The audition claps forth as Dawson sings, "Come on and say it/Sooner or later /You're gonna demand information technology/You've got to make up your mind," on 1970'south "Come On and Say It," a number which features a far-out distorted guitar solo from Dusty Hanvey.
Following their sparkling 1971 pop hit, "Two Divided By Honey," Dawson introduces another lesser-known number which The Grass Roots performed in the 1968 Hollywood flick,With Vi Yous Get Egg Roll, starring Doris Twenty-four hour period. Calling it "hip, swinging dance music," the ring performs "Glory Bound," a number which features Dawson'south bass and Hanvey's guitar providing a countermelody to Dawson's rockin' pb vocal.
Later on introducing the band members, the Grass Roots perform "a song from 1975 — 43 years ago" — the Latin-influenced "Mamacita," which features an exciting drum solo by Joe Dougherty.
Wrapping up their portion of the show, Dawson says, "Nosotros'll see you side by side time!" as the grouping launches into their 1970 hitting, "Temptation Optics." While Hanvey's fingers fly beyond his fingerboard, Dawson dances around the stage with his vivid bluish bass.
The audience thanks and screams until Dawson responds by asking, "Ane more than?"
Here, the grouping's vocal harmonies smoothen on the band's biggest hit, 1968'south "Midnight Confessions." The happy crowd claps and sings along on the tune'southward famous chorus, "In my midnight confessions/When I tell all the world that I love you/In my midnight confessions/When I say all the things that I want to/I love y'all!"
"We love you! Thank you so much!" shouts Dawson, before concluding with a smile, "Lakewood, NJ! Y'all really rock!"
As audience members make their way out of the theater, we take some time to chat with several music lovers who share their thoughts with us about tonight's performance.
Michael, a young man from Point Pleasant Beach, explains why he's here tonight revealing, "I heard songs like The Archies' 'Carbohydrate Sugar' on the radio and from my family playing them, and I wanted to hear them live and learn about the backstories behind the songs."
Michael's companion, Courtney from Maryland, comments, "I didn't know much almost the music before coming today, but it's absurd — I really enjoyed it. From Ron Dante's offset 2 songs — 'I Beloved Candy' and 'I'one thousand A Believer' — I was hooked!"
Billy from Brick is the fan in the audition who received a T-Shirt from The 1910 Fruitgum Company'south Mick Mansueto for knowing the lyrics to then many classic songs. Regarding this night's show, Billy exclaims, "It was the greatest! The 1910 Fruitgum Visitor did their tribute to The Vogues with 'You're the One' and Ron Dante did "She'd Rather Exist With Me" — a song I ofttimes play on my guitar — and I just loved it! This is the music I grew up with!" His friend, Bob from Lakewood, agrees adding, "This music brings back all kinds of adept memories!"
Cindy from Jackson remarks, "This was the beginning time I saw Ron Dante and it won't be the last! I've seen The 1910 Fruitgum Company several times earlier, and I loved watching anybody join in on "Simon Says." Lastly, Mark Dawson does a fantastic job with The Grass Roots and he is the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet!"
Cindy's friend, Mona from East Windsor, agrees stating, "The Grass Roots were fantastic! Mark Dawson never disappoints — his vox was on signal and his stories kept us laughing — he'due south a true showman!" before exclaiming, "And Dusty Hanvey's guitar playing was mesmerizing — what a talent!"
Mona's friend, Amy from Clinton, reveals, "This concert had lots of nostalgia and The Grass Roots never disappoint! It was an evening well worth the drive from close to the Pennsylvania border!"
John and Marlene from Mercerville also share their thoughts near the concert with John stating, "It just kept getting meliorate and better! Ron Dante was neat, and I didn't know the 1910 Fruitgum Company had and so many hits," earlier recalling, "And I call back The Grass Roots music — in 1967, I was stationed in Vietnam, and I heard their music played at base of operations camp." John's wife, Marlene, adds, "We were dating during that time — from 1965 to 1969 — and the music brought dorsum so many skilful memories."
Frequent concertgoer, Amy from Bailiwick of jersey City, declares, "It was one of the greatest shows ever — every act was great! Ron Dante was fun, I loved the 1910 Fruitgum Company, and this was but the 2nd fourth dimension I've seen The Grass Roots, merely I'll be going to see them again!"
Lastly, Amy's friend, Jerry from Hazelton, PA, confesses, "I haven't seen The Grass Roots in 47 years — I last saw them in 1971 — and they were incredible this night! Their music brought back so many memories."
Stating, "We hear that so many artists — Elton John, Neil Diamond, and more than — won't be touring anymore," Jerry acknowledges, "simply you have groovy artists like Ron Dante, The 1910 Fruitgum Company, and The Grass Roots still performing, which proves that if you want to notice good music, y'all don't take too far to look!"
For more information about The Grass Roots, please go to the-grassroots.com. To learn more than about The 1910 Fruitgum Visitor, please click on 1910fruitgumcompany.com. For further info on Ron Dante, please see rondante.com. To find out more about upcoming concerts at The Strand Lakewood — includingLet'south Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Iv Seasonson August 2,Remembering the King: A Tribute to Elvis Presley with Richie Santa on Aug. xviii,CSN Songs: A Tribute To Crosby, Stills, and Nash on Sept. fifteen— please go to strand.org.
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