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Celebrated producer, singer, songwriter, and author Ron Dante will be among three powerhouse talents, Sonny Geraci, Dennis Tufano and Chris Montez, when the curtain rises on his Back To The 60's Show at the Sunrise Theatre, Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00PM.

Ron Dante is renowned for creating and managing many of the biggest pop stars in the music industry — including Cher, Barry Manilow and Ray Charles, to name just a few. He was also the lead vocalist for such iconic tunes as "Sugar, Sugar," voted "Song of the Year" in 1969.

Appearing with Ron are Sonny Geraci of "The Outsiders" (and "Climax") who turned-out four Top 40 hits and is best known for "Time Won't Let Me", "Precious & Few", "Bend Me, Shape Me", "Respectable (What Kind of Girl is This)", "Girl In Love" and "Help Me Girl" which was arranged by Chuck Mangione.

Dennis Tufano, a native of Chicago, was the "Original Voice of The Buckinghams", 2009 inductees into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. With Dennis' vocals leading the way, the Chicago-based group scored with a string of five Top Ten hits in the late-sixties including , the No#1 "Kind Of A Drag", "Don't You Care", "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", "Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song", "Susan" and "Back In Love Again". Following his success in the Buckinghams he was part of the song writing duo "Tufano and Giammarese" and recorded three albums with Lou Adler's custom label, Ode Records (1971 to 1976). In 1978, he wrote the music and performed with Bernie Taupin, Elton John's lyricist, on Taupin's album, " He Who Rides The Tiger ". He has also performed as guest vocalist and co-written with renowned composer and musician Tom Scott. With Scott as composer, Dennis performed the "original title/theme song" for the long running "Family Ties" television show. (first 13 episodes)

In 1982, Dennis toured with Olivia Newton-John and was featured, with Olivia, on her HBO Special in two dramatically inspired duets.

In 1995 Dennis was invited, once again, to co-write, co-produce and perform with Bernie Taupin, Robin Le Mesurier and Jim Cregan on the Discovery Records CD "Farm Dogs, Last Stand In Open Country".

Joining this exclusive group will be Chris Montez, who's single, "Let's Dance" hit the top 10 in 1962 putting him on the map. He toured with Clyde McPhatter, Sam Cooke, The Platters and Smokey Robinson, and in 1963, opened up for the Beatles.

During the show, the singers pay tribute to Rock & Roll Legends: Elvis, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly and the Beatles make for a "groovy 60's" good time!

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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