RIP CHORDS T-SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! EMAIL US AT theripchordsband@yahoo.com TO ORDER ONE TODAY! $20.00 INCLUDES SHIPPING! SIZES SM to 2XL
THE RIP CHORDS TODAY... RICHIE ROTKIN - Vocals,Tambourine ARNIE MARCUS - Vocals,Bongos,Percussion MITCH SCHECTER - Vocals,Lead Guitar,Drums(in the studio) FREDDY BROG - Vocals,Rhythm Guitar,Keyboards BOBBY SCAMMELL - Vocals,Bass TONY TUTTLE - Drums...on the live shows AMY LYNNE -Backup Vocals,Piano,Organ,Percussion....on the live shows ORIGINAL RIP CHORD ERNIE BRINGAS SAYS:
"By reviving the RIP CHORDS in the 1990s, Rich and Arnie have helped to put the group back on the “oldies but goodies” map. They tour extensively and, therefore, help to promote and continue the RIP CHORDS legacy.
I wish them well in their musical endeavors—be it touring or recording new product—and consider them to be a part of the phenomenon that came to be known as the RIP CHORDS.".............................................................
THE RIP CHORDS LIVE IN 2008!!!!
Below are photos from current Rip Chords Shows. More will be added in the coming weeks of Summer/Fall 2008!
All photos were taken by our Stage Manager RAY BROWN, except the Ocean City MD. photos, which were taken by our Road Manager,TOM GORBSKY and Mitch.
Keep checking back for more photos!
THE RIP CHORDS LIVE - PERFORMING "409" ON PBS TV
Influences
Beautiful Harmonies,Cool Guitars,Fast Drums, Hot Cars,The Beach...just about all things that mean summer fun!..............
We had an opportunity to visit with 2 time Oscar Nominated Songwriter, and close friend, Carol Connors at the filming of a PBS Special at The Ritz Theater on May 16th.
"CC" wrote the first Rip Chords hit, "Hey Little Cobra". She performed her "Teddy Bears" hit, "To Know Him Is To Love Him" for the PBS show. It was a great night!
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Here's another clip from The Rip Chords star studded performance in Las Vegas. The legendary VIC FLICK,of "The James Bond Theme" Fame,sits in to play his classic Bond Theme with The Rip Chords!
And one more from our set with Vic Flick in Las Vegas....this time playing "Walk,Don't Run"...it was a true honor to share the stage with Vic!
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The Rip Chords are known for their 1964 million-seller smash hit "Hey Little Cobra" and their chart hits "Three Window Coupe," "Here I Stand," "Gone," "409" and "Red Hot Roadster" from the Beach Movie "A Swingin' Summer."
Produced by the team of Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston,who also performed on the recordings. As a matter of fact, it was Bruce and Terry's voices that propelled "Hey Little Cobra" to the top of the charts! The 60's Rip Chords started out with Phil Stewart and Ernie Bringas,who originally called themselves,"The Opposites", soon to be changed to "The Rip Chords".
Their first hit as The Rip Chords, "Here I Stand" was a chart success and layed the ground work for more hits to come.Rich Rotkin and Arnie Marcus were brought into the band as Ernie was preparing to go to Seminary School. Although Phil, Ernie, Richie and Arnie were photographed together,and spent some time together in the studio,all personal appearances were done by Phil, Rich and Arnie, who performed their hits thousands of times in front of millions of fans across the country. Ernie did return to the band to record,but did not take to the road, as a condition of his seminary studies. The original band disbanded in 1965.
The band re-formed with Original touring & recording 60's Members, Richie Rotkin and Arnie Marcus along with new members Mitch Schecter, Freddy Brog and former member, Bob Rush in the mid 90's, and more recently added Bobby Scammell to the line-up. For live performances,Tony Tuttle adds Drums,and Amy Lynne adds Backup Vocals,Keyboards,and Percussion. The band travels the U.S.A., pleasing audiences wherever they perform, sharing stages with Beach Boy Al Jardine,Peter Noone,Ron Dante,The Box Tops,Mickey Dolenz,1910 Fruitgum Co. among many others.
They currently have 2 CD's out on the COLLECTABLES RECORDS label called, "SHUT 'EM DOWN...AGAIN",(2005) and the just released CD, called, "THE RIP CHORDS...NOW!",(2008).
Look for THE RIP CHORDS in your town soon! You just may catch Richie,Arnie and Ernie together onstage for some special shows!........................................................................................................
THE RIP CHORDS ARE PROUD AND HONORED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEW CARL WILSON TRIBUTE CD AND MAGAZINE PUT OUT BY ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. OUR NEW SONG, "OCEAN BREEZE",WRITTEN BY FREDDY BROG AND HIS DAUGHTER SARAH, IS TRACK 8 ON A CD THAT ALSO FEATURES THE LATE CARL WILSON, BRIAN WILSON, BILLY HINSCHE & DESI ARNAZ JR., JUSTYN WILSON, MATT JARDINE, DAVID MARKS, ROBERT LAMM, GERRY BECKLEY, TOM JACOB, ALAN BOYD, RANDELL KIRSCH & CHRISTIAN LOVE, PHILIP BARDOWELL, THE OLIVE BRANCH, AND MANY OTHERS.
OUR THANKS TO ESQ EDITOR AND PUBLISHER DAVID BEARD FOR INCLUDING US IN THIS AMAZING TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT CARL WILSON. THE RIP CHORDS-
The Rip Chords are proud to be honorary members of NESMA-NORTH EAST SURF MUSIC ALLIANCE....We recently played an all NESMA show in NYC with Unsteady Freddie and 9th Wave....And we are happy to announce the new "NESMA CD DIRECTORY SAMPLER"...A double CD release that features all of the NESMA bands. Our song, "OCEAN BREEZE" has been included in that sampler...AND....the version that they included is an earlier mix of the song...which makes it a collectors item for Rip Chords fans, because this is the ONLY CD THAT WILL HAVE THIS MIX AVAILABLE!
We thank NESMA FOUNDERS Sandy and Mike of 9th Wave, and The Blue Stingraye,NESMA'S official Spokesperson and Reviewer for allowing us to take part in this great organization!
Go to www.nesmasurf.org for more info.
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