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>Mon Sep 4, 2006 6:11 am >I have posted some interesting news about former lead >singers >of the Original Buckinghams, Dennis (Denny) Tufano! > >This sounds like a most interesting show. I had just >been >discussing Bobby Darin a few days ago! > >Did anyone see this show? If it is available on video >or DVD, >I would love to have a copy! > >Please post information. > >Blessings, > >Cosette >Moderator >CHICAGO SUN-TIMES >Music > >Speaking with Dennis Tufano > >August 4, 2006 > > >Chicagoans probably best remember Dennis Tufano as the >lead singer of >our very own Buckinghams. All these years later, >Tufano is returning >with a whole new look and musical style. > >He chatted with us about his big band tribute show to >the late, great >Bobby Darin. > >Q. When did you discover the music of Bobby Darin? > >A. I grew up listening to him. I was in high school >and I saw him on >the Dick Clark ["Saturday Night] Beechnut" variety >show and I was just >so inspired by him. He so impressed me with his energy >and how he >moved. His voice just got to me. [Laughs] "Dream >Lover" was a great >makeout song back then. > >DENNIS TUFANO -- 'AS LONG AS I'M SINGING: THE MUSIC OF >BOBBY DARIN' > >* 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-9 >* Park West, 322 W. Armitage >* Tickets, $30-$50 >* (312) 559-1212 > >Q. So what made you decide to do this show now? > >A. I used to sing along to Darin's stuff around the >house and everyone >said I kinda sounded like him. My voice has the same >tonal range as >his. So I bought a box set of his music and really >started to research >him. I got totally hooked on him again. I found a >wealth of music that >people probably aren't aware of that is his catalog. > >Q. What was it about Darin the performer that hooked >you? > >A. He plays guitar, harmonica, piano. I play those >instruments. He >sang rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk. Bobby was an >entertainer first and >foremost. Then he made records. That has a lot to do >with the unique >sound on his albums. He was just so cool. > >Q. Tell me about your show. > >A. It's not an impersonation in any way. It's a >straight-out concert >performance. We're trying to be as close to the >original arrangements >without having access to the original charts. I do >about 25 songs >along with a 15-piece orchestra and three backup >singers. > >Q. How good was life with the Buckinghams? > >A. It was a great time. We were all given a gift for a >few years. Our >main purpose was to play live and to quit our day >jobs. We never >thought of making records. We worked all over the >place for two years >before we recorded anything. It's so cool to come back >home. > >Q. What surprised you the most about Darin during your >research? > >A. I realized the man, through his songs, was one of >the best >storytellers ever. > >@Miriam Di Nunzio >Copyright >@Copyright Chicago Sun Times >All rights reserved August 2006

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