CHARLIE APPEARS IN NEW MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: "WAGES OF SPIN."
ORDER TICKETS FOR MOVIE EXHIBITION (at original American Bandstand Studio in Philadelphia) and AFTER PARTY AT REMBRANDT'S for SAT. OCTOBER 18TH, 2008
Film covers the Philly Music Scene from 1955 through 1963 and concentrates on the American Bandstand Era, early Rock 'n' Roll, Dick Clark and "Payola"... and how careers were made or destroyed, depending upon one's willingness to play by the rules!
Charlie Gracie, Danny & Juniors, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Chubby Checker, Connie Francis, the Orlons, Dovells, Andy Williams, Bruce Johnston & Mike Love (of the Beach Boys) and more are featured!
ORDER TICKETS TO SHOWING AT:
www.characterdrivenfilms.com
Check out this video featuring Charlie Gracie and Quentin Jones talking about the new CG album!
Please, check out www.lanarkrecords.net for more news on Charlie's forthcoming album.
Influences
Sounds Like
DVD Documentary "Fabulous" available at www.oldies.com
CD "The Best Of CHARLIE GRACIE - Cameo-Parkway 1956-1958" available at www.abkco.com
Charlie Gracie is one of a diminishing number of rock-n-roll innovators, who continues to actively perform. A native of South Philadelphia, he became the first successful recording star of the "Rock Era" to emerge from that neighborhood. In 1957, Charlie's 'Butterfly' topped the American and British music charts, selling over 3 million copies. His other late fifties big sellers include: 'Fabulous', 'Ninety-Nine Ways', 'Wanderin Eyes' and 'I Love You So Much It Hurts'. These hits bankrolled Philly's famous Cameo-Parkway record label, making it a dominant force in the music industry for nearly a decade! At the height of his fame, Charlie frequently appeared on 'Dick Clark's American Bandstand', 'The Ed Sullivan Show', and 'Alan Freed's TV Specials'. He headlined shows at the Brooklyn Paramount, the Casino Royale in Washington, The 500 Club in Atlantic City, and Old Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Charlie's star burned even brighter in Great Britain where he became the second American artist to bring rock-n-roll to the English concert stage. Preceded only by Bill Haley, Charlie headlined the London Palladium and Hippodrome receiving outstanding receptions from the press and public. To this day, Charlie Gracie, is a much loved and respected performer the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.
While Charlie has earned a place in rock music history, this is only one dimension to a career that spans forty years. His versatility makes him the consummate music man! Today, Charlie enjoys a strong following at clubs and resorts along the northeast corridor of the U.S. Twice, annually, he performs to large audiences in countries such as: England, Italy, Germany, Austria, Finland, Spain and Holland. His superb guitar playing elicits the highest of praise from music legends like George Harrison. The ex-Beatle referred to Charlie's guitar work as 'brilliant' in a March 1996 interview with Billboard Magazine. Paul McCartney paid tribute to Charlie by Recording an updated version of 'Fabulous' in his new 1999 CD series entitled: "Run Devil Run". McCartney honored Charlie again that fall by inviting him to the album's premiere party in London.
The year 2000 found Charlie on the road with Irish blues rocker, Van Morrison. Van, another Charlie Gracie admirer, commissioned him to open his shows at the Wiltern in Los Angeles and The House of Blues in Las Vegas.
A short time later, Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame, declared that Charlie inspired him to a musical career. Nash then proceeded to contribute vocally on Charlie's latest CD release-his first of the new Millennium.
It is obvious why Charlie Gracie has lasted the course longer than most. He is an accomplished musician and an exceptional talent - a devoted family man who conducts himself as a gentleman both on stage and off. He is a credit to his industry. *Charlie was voted into Great Britain's Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame (1998) founded by "Now Dig This" magazine.
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SUMMERNIGHT OF ROCK & ROLL 2009 !!!
INTERNAT.LEGENDS WILL ROCK YOU !!!
GUS BACKUS (U.S.A.) - Orig. DEL-VIKINGS-Leadvoc. !!!
Miss JEAN VINCENT (G.B.) - The ROCKIN.. LADY FROM G.B. !
BIG BAD SHAKIN..(D) - HOT ROCK-A-BILLY-BOOGIE FROM GERMANY !
LITTLE FRANKY & THE TOWNBEATS (G.B./A) - THE LEGEND HIMSELF !!!
THE INTERNAT. R..N..R & ROCK-A-BILLY-MEETING AT THE HEART OF VIENNA !!!
1st AUG 2009
Open:19.30h Show:20.30h
Tickets:VVK(pre-Sale) 15.-€/AK 17.-€ (at doors)
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