Follow Artist +. ANNIVERSARY - MARINE PARK, BROOKLYN Alive and Kicking "Tighter And Tighter" My Extended Version! Home Reporter: Tommy was huge at the time with a string of hit records. The original lineup featured vocalists Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, Bruce Sudano on keyboards, Woody Wilson on bass, John Parisio on guitar and Ron Pell on drums. View a list of services offered by this vendor. It's free to book and make secure online payments through The Bash. In 1970, "Tighter And Tighter". In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the rock and roll group Alive N Kickin was very well-liked. In 1970, Alive N Kickin began recording sessions. Home Reporter: Does it bother you when people call Alive N Kickin a one hit wonder?. We performed Jordan on a couple of the TV shows we did. Bruce Sudano, later of Brooklyn Dreams and husband of Donna Summer, was a member. Their 1970 Billboard top ten song Tighter, Tighter peaked at #7 on The Billboard Hot 100 and was a gold record selling over 1 million copies. Home Reporter: What was it like to be signed to Roulette Records? Most of the group reunited in 1976 with a line-up that now included Cardona (vocals), Wilson (lead guitar), Shearer (rhythm guitar), Albano (drums), and new member Richie Incorvaia (bass). He had completed the musical track for the song, which was to be his next solo release, when at the last minute he brought in Alive N Kickin' and had them do the vocal track instead. We dont have any upcoming events for this artist right now. Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. Cardona took the time to answer some questions for this newspaper. Thanks to their friend, pop recording artist Tommy James, they landed a recording contract with his label Roulette Records under the guidance of label owner Morris Levy. Alive and Kicking (later known as Alive N Kickin') is a Brooklyn band, led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, known mainly for their 1970 hit single "Tighter, Tighter" which reached number seven in the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, and whose chorus was borrowed from Janis Joplin read more Bobbi Martin Jaggerz Top Tracks We didnt think anything would come of it at the time. CONTACTUS| Alive & Kicking had their final charting song in 1971 with the soft rock ballad, "London Bridge.". Sign up free 0:00 0:00 Company About Jobs For the Record Communities For Artists Developers Advertising Investors Vendors Useful links Support Free Mobile App They still perform for parties, dance events and weddings. Home Reporter: Why do you think the follow-up single didnt do as well? By That song was Crystal Blue Persuasion. As a gesture of friendship to the group, James wrote Tighter, Tighter for them. This version of the band played throughout the tri-state area from the mid 1970s until the late 1980s as one of the premier dance, party, and show bands. Alive N Kickin is still active, although Pepe and Johnny Parisio are the only remaining original members, while the rest of the lineup consists of new members. It was very cool and a lot of people showed up. They are best known for the soulful romantic pop ballad, "Tighter, Tighter" (1970). Learn more about this vendor for your event. The tune was also produced by King and James. The song was written by Bob King and Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells. Alive N' Kickin' was a London based rock band that was active around 1992 and the following years.The members were Camilla Huhtaniemi, Alan Kenny, Larry Agos. Alive & Kickin' Par-Baked Crusts are game-changers. The lead vocals were sung by Sandy Toder and PePe Cardona. Alive and Kicking was a pop/rock septet from New York led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, who scored a number seven hit in 1970 with "Tighter, Tighter," a song co-written and produced by Tommy How did you meet and how did he end up producing you? How well do you know the 007 theme songs? Will travel up to 500 miles. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No Show more Show more Elaine. Doris somehow managed to get Tommy to come see us perform at a little club in Coney Island. Home Reporter: You recently received a proclamation from state Sen. Marty Golden. 1) "Tighter, Tighter," Alive N Kickin' (1970); Written by Tommy James https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMj37o43LY Alive N Kickin' was recording for the Roulette label, and labelmate Tommy James had written and was going to produce a song for them to record. See why this vendor is top rated on The Bash. I remember listening to it on WABC and then for some reason switching over to WMCA and they were playing it too. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1976, the four founding members of Alive N Kickin reunited and paraded with a new bassist, Richie Incorvaia. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Alive N' Kickin' Perform At 79th St & Shore Rd During "National Night Out Against Crime" On Tuesday August 6th, 2013. ABOUT| The bands music is still well-liked by followers of traditional rock and roll. NEWSLETTER, Alive And Kicking - CDs, vinyl, & more - Amazon.com, Alive And Kicking - CDs, vinyl, & more - CDUniverse.com, Alive And Kicking - Digital music - Amazon.com, Alive And Kicking - Rare vinyl, CDs, & more - MusicStack.com, Rockawave.com remembers Alive & Kicking co-founder/lead singer. That we know. "Tighter, Tighter" was released in June 1970, reaching No. Woody Wilson and I left the band and Sandy Toder continued as the single lead singer with the rest of the band for next three months, and then they broke up. Members of the band included Bruce Sudano, Thomas Woody Wilson (bass guitar), John Parisio (guitar), and Vito Albano (drums, live only). [1] The tune was also produced by King and James. Cardona: Well, we were signed to Roulette for two years. It took John Fogerty just 20 minutes to write "Fortunate Son" for Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy And The Poorboys album.. They still perform for parties, dance events and weddings. | The original lineup featured vocalists Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, Bruce Sudano on keyboards, Woody . [2] It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1970. Once the booking is confirmed, it's covered by Our Guarantee. "Tighter, Tighter" (1970) "Just Let It Come" (1970) "Tighter, Tighter" is a song written by Bob King and Tommy James.Tighter, Tighter" is a song written by Bob King and Tommy James. ARTICLES| Alive 'n Kickin' Formed 1968, Brooklyn, NY, United States Members Pepe Cardona (vocals), Sandy Toder (vocals), John Parisio (guitar), Thomas Woody Wilson (bass), Bruce Sudano (keyboards), Vito Albano (drums, percussion) Related Artists Brooklyn Dreams, The Yo Yo's Also Known As Alive and Kicking Genres Pop Rock, Pop Soul Share Tweet He said if we didnt want to do it he would get somebody else to do it. Read Full Biography. They are considered to be one of the top night club and wedding bands in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. James originally offered to let the group record Crystal Blue Persuasion, a song he had co-written. History of Sci-Fi Monsters, Heroes and Villains, Learn About the Very Wild and Interesting Psychedelic Era. Keyboardist Sudano joined the group Brooklyn Dreams, and later married Donna Summer in July 1980. Originally known as Alive And Kicking, this Brooklyn band was led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder. Home Reporter: Jordan is my favorite song on the album. Sites: They later modified their name to Alive 'n Kickin'. Member Since 2005. They just shelved it and did nothing to promote it. The group reunited in 1976, and is still active, specializing in parties and weddings. When the song became a huge hit, the group broke from James and attempted to achieve success on their own, but failed. Cardona: That was really awesome. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The Hollies' 1967 hit "Carrie Anne" featured the first use of a steel drum in a commercial pop record. Alive N Kickin' Live Band from Bronx, NY. There was also Mississippi Mud.. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Cardona: Alive N Kickin broke up shortly after London Bridge bombed. Most Famous Female Pop Artists of the 70s, The History of the Basketball The Actual Ball, Guide to the Absolutely Strangest Things on Earth, Strange and Unusual Ceremonies and Traditions Around the World. Cardona: Sandy Toders brother Richie was married to a girl named Doris who happened to be very good friends with Ronnie, Tommy James wife, at the time. Band Members Include: Pepe Cardona - Le. 150 likes. Alive and Kicking was a pop/rock septet from New York led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, who scored a number seven hit in 1970 with "Tighter, Tighter," a song co-written and produced by Tommy Read Full Biography Overview Biography Discography Songs Credits Related Share on facebook twitter tumblr Related Artists Similar to Shaun Cassidy Band Members Include Pepe Cardona - Lead Vocals, Elaine Tuttle - Lea. Alive 'N Kickin'. Alive N Kickin' is still active, although Pepe and Johnny Parisio are the only remaining original members, while the rest of the lineup consists of new members. The Foo Fighters song "Everlong" isn't about Kurt Cobain, but Dave Grohl's girlfriend at the time, Veruca Salt frontwoman Louise Post. Cardona: Yeah, Jordan was a good one. Alive N Kickin (aka Alive and Kicking & AliveN Kickin) were a one hit wonder band out of Brooklyn, New York. In 1976, most of the original line-up reformed where they continued to perform with a changing line-up over the years. The group officially formed in 1968 when the six members were still teenagers with a friendship based on their love of music. In 1976, the majority of the band reunited. We were very disgruntled. It was great for us and to tell you the truth, we werent privy to any of the background of Morris Levy and how he did business. HOME| Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren. Overview. Bruce Sudano, later of Brooklyn Dreams and husband of Donna Summer, was a member. Psychedelicized Shows. May 19, 1948 - July 28, 2020 ALIVE N KICKIN burst on the music scene in the magical 70's with a smash hit called "Tighter,Tighter" that sold over 2 million copies. When we broke up in '72, our keyboard player Bruce Sudano went . After two years of dealing with struggles as a young band, they finally got signed with Roulette Records where they started recording for Tommy James (of the sixties rock n roll group, Tommy James And The Shondells). Everybody dropped out. 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