It was 40 years ago that Alive N Kickin' was formed, and with the help of Tommy James recorded a song by the name of "Tighter And Tighter". ABOUT. The groups initial run lasted from 1968-1971, during which they were unable to find any other success outside of "Tighter, Tighter" making them one-hit wonder. After recording the song, Albano and Shearer were replaced with Ronny Pell and Johnny Parisio. Home Reporter: Congratulations on 50 years of Alive N Kickin. We were very disgruntled. The wide selection of flavor profiles, sizes, and shapes provides flexibility in product offerings that are sure to satisfy customers. They are best known for the soulful romantic pop ballad, "Tighter, Tighter" (1970). OURTOP40| "Not just a band but an experience!" Bruce Sudano, later of Brooklyn Dreams and husband of Donna Summer, was a member. 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. Starting at $4,000 per event. 69, and the groups next two singles, Good Ole Lovin Back Home, and London Bridge, failed to chart in 1971. 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. 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. Preview of Spotify. They later modified their name to Alive 'N Kickin'. Other Alive N Kickin Hit Songs: Junction Creek, Jordan, Kentucky Fire, Sunday Morning, Mississippi Mud, Hitter Man, Mother Careys Chicken, You Gave Me Something & Good Ole Lovin Back Home. More on the bands history below. Thats quite an accomplishment. Cardona died on July 28, 2020, at age 72.[4][5]. [1] Sending Out An SOS - Distress Signals In Songs, Barry Dean ("Pontoon," "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools"). Brooklyns own Alive N Kickin is celebrating a half century of performing its unique brand of rock n roll. They still perform for parties, dance events and weddings. The major hit for the group came as the pressure of performing drove James to near collapse. Jeff Miller - Keyboards Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Alive N Kickin' also included, among others, keyboardist Bruce Sudano - who would go on to produce singers ranging from Michael Jackson to Dolly Parton and marry disco queen Donna Summer -. The tune was also produced by King and James. Brooklyn's own Alive N Kickin' is celebrating a half century of performing its unique brand of rock 'n' roll. John Parisio - Guitar Feel free to contribute! In 1976, the four founding members of Alive N Kickin reunited and paraded with a new bassist, Richie Incorvaia. This new version of the band played throughout the tri-state area from the mid-1970s till the late 1980s. Learn more about this vendor for your event. Alive N Kickin' recorded it for their 1970 album, Alive N Kickin. Screen name: Alive-N-Kickin Member since: Jan 19 2010 Active over 1 month ago Level of commitment: Just for Fun Years together: 9 Gigs played: Over 100 Tend to practice: View a list of services offered by this vendor. MORE All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. To experience Alive-n-Kickin' is to experience the essence of musical intensity and integrity. HELP! How did you meet and how did he end up producing you? Home Reporter: What was it like to be signed to Roulette Records? Alive N Kickins follow-up singles, Just Let It Come, Good Ole Lovin Back Home, and London Bridge did not gain much popularity. I have them all in order, from when Tighter first entered the charts. I still have all the charts every issue of Record World, Cashbox and Billboard I judiciously bought every single copy, every single week. Whats the story behind Tighter, Tighter and your friendship with Tommy James? Albano and Shearer were later replaced by drummer Ronny Pell and guitarist Johnny Parisio, respectively. And then it started to go up the charts. Alive N' Kickin' Perform At 79th St & Shore Rd During "National Night Out Against Crime" On Tuesday August 6th, 2013. anytime you like and we'll deduct your contribution from that months server fundraiser total. The group reunited in 1976, and is still active, specializing in parties and weddings. Sites: Go directly to shout page. Alive N Kickin. They later modified their name to Alive 'n Kickin'. This feel-good pop song was the only hit for Alive 'N Kickin', a six-member band fronted by female lead Sandy Toder and male lead Pepe Cardona. Original members included Toda and Cardona (vocals), Bruce Sudano (keyboards), Woody Wilson (bass), Dave Shearer (guitar), and Vito Albano (drums). 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's previous breakthrough single "Piece of My Heart". I heard the intro and couldnt believe it. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Alive 'N Kickin') is a veteran male-female pop/rock group that became famous during the early 1970s. Home Reporter: You recently received a proclamation from state Sen. Marty Golden. The band started their recording sessions for their debut album. Contact them directly for special requests. 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. James did offer Alive N Kickin the opportunity to record another song he had written, Tighter, Tighter, which he also produced for the group. 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. To listen to a song clip, click any song title that has a speaker icon. Alive N Kickin - Tighter, Tighter lkb105 1.76K subscribers Subscribe 998 129K views 10 years ago Alive N Kickin performing their hit "Tighter, Tighter" with special guests, original. 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). We dont have any upcoming events for this artist right now. Cardona: Yeah, and he liked the band. Cardona: You know, I didnt know if any of the songs we had written for that album were better than Just Let It Come, but one things for sure, Just Let It Come wasnt the best choice. It's free to book and make secure online payments through The Bash. Members of the band included Bruce Sudano, Thomas Woody Wilson (bass guitar), John Parisio (guitar), and Vito Albano (drums, live only). Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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 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. Overview. Written and produced by Tommy James and Bob King, this smash was followed later that year by the upbeat rocker, "Just Let It Come" (1970), a minor hit. 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. It is led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, they are known for their 1970 hit "Tighter, Tighter", which peaked number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Feel free to use our Facebook page to discuss & ask any questions you have about this artist, a fellow PsycheHead is sure to have the answer. He promised to get us another song, and eight months later, he brought us Tighter, Tighter. He said this was a better song for us because it had a girl and boy part so Sandy and I could duet on it. That song was Crystal Blue Persuasion. As a gesture of friendship to the group, James wrote Tighter, Tighter for them. Download our mobile app now. Alive 'N Kickin') perform "Tighter, Tighter" and "Jordan." The Impressions sing "Can't You See?" and "Check Out Your Mind." Alive 'N Kickin' | Discography | Discogs Alive 'N Kickin' More Images Profile: Pop rock group from Brooklyn, NY, USA, formed in 1968. Since 1997, we've connected planners with vendors for over half a million events. 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). Home Reporter: Where were you the first time you heard Tighter, Tighter on the radio? Bruce Sudano, later of Brooklyn Dreams and husband of Donna Summer, was a member. Once the booking is confirmed, it's covered by Our Guarantee. Request Free Quote. John Mellencamp considers "Pink Houses" an "anti-American song," laying bare the struggles of the poor and working class. A top country songwriter, Barry talks about writing hits for Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean. More songs from Alive 'N Kickin' More songs about being crazy for someone; When we broke up in '72, our keyboard player Bruce Sudano went . Everybody dropped out. How well do you know the 007 theme songs? I remember listening to it on WABC and then for some reason switching over to WMCA and they were playing it too. It was like a mini-Woodstock with the people stretched out on the lawn. ARTICLES| [2] It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1970. Cardona: Levy wasnt interested in it. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the rock and roll group Alive N Kickin was very well-liked. Website by IBE InTechIBE InTech Incorvaia had already passed away. The band gained some popularity when they began recording for Tommy James on the label he was signed to, Roulette Records. A song written and produced by Tommy James, Bob King and arranged by Jimmy Wisner was to be recorded. Billy Joel's "My Life" was used as the theme song to the 1980 TV show Bosom Buddies, which starred a young Tom Hanks as a guy who lives in a hotel for women by dressing up as a girl. Par-Baked Crusts. Cardona: That was really awesome. In 1968, a group of teenagers from Brooklyn, New York decided to form a band. Alive & Kicking began as a session band recording for Tommy James before signing with Roulette Records. The bands reformed version emerged as one of the sought-after dance, party and show bands in the region from the mid 70s until the late 80s. 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. In 1970, Alive N Kickin began recording sessions. Woody Wilson (2) Real Name: Thomas Edward 'Woody' Wilson. In August 2019, Pepe Cardona received a stage 3 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Alive N' Kickin'. Alive & Kicking had their final charting song in 1971 with the soft rock ballad, "London Bridge.". After recording the hit song the group replaced Vito Albano (drums, percussion) and Dave with Ronny Pell and Johnny Parisio. Disclosure: The following links will take you to various online merchants outside of allbutforgottenoldies.net that sell recordings and other merchandise for the performing artist featured on this page. Home Reporter: How long was it between the time you recorded it and the first you time you heard it on the radio? The band has continued with different lineups, but Cardona and Parisio have remained a constant presence within the band. The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren. 1,695 likes. James originally offered to let the group record Crystal Blue Persuasion, a song he had co-written. Two follow-up singles were quickly released, but both failed to make any impact. Originally known as Alive And Kicking, this Brooklyn band was led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder. Will travel up to 500 miles. Listen to your favorite songs from Alive 'N Kickin'. CONTACTUS| 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 The bill authorized $82 million over three years for screening, assessment, and counseling. The original lineup featured vocalists Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, Bruce Sudano on keyboards, Woody . As a gesture of friendship to the group, he wrote "Tighter, Tighter" for them. Today the band has a new and revised line-up once more, although Cardona and Parisio have remained a constant presence within the band. The song was written and produced by James and Bob King and arranged by Jimmy Wisner. They gained some popularity when they began recording for Tommy James on the label he was signed to, Roulette Records. Alive 'N Kickin'. Band Members Include: Pepe Cardona - Le. 'ALIVE N KICKIN' HONORED ON THEIR 50TH. He said if we didnt want to do it he would get somebody else to do it. 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