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Learn about the history and members of The Buckinghams, a Chicago-based band that had five top 40 hits in 1967. See their discography, awards, and current tour status.
Original founding members Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna continue to deliver a powerful replay of their hits and solid gold memories. The trademark opening horn notes on their #1 hit, "Kind of a Drag" became a signature of the Chicago horn sound as identifiable as The Buckinghams themselves.
Learn about the founding members, hits, and legacy of The Buckinghams, a pop rock band from Chicago that dominated the charts in the 1960s. See their discography, photos, and videos of their performances and interviews.
Aug 24, 2020 · Lead singer Dennis Tufano is touring as a solo act, and the other two surviving members of The Buckinghams, Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, have been out on the road with The Buckinghams name well presented. Drummer John Poulos died in 1980, and Marty Grebb on keyboards died January of 2020.
THE BUCKINGHAMS formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top-selling acts of 1967, charting five top 40 hits in that year alone. Original members Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna and the band continue to perform all the hits, and much more, in a show full of nostalgia and humor.
The Buckinghams were a Chicago pop/rock band of the mid-'60s with hits like "Kind of a Drag". Learn about their history, style, and members on AllMusic.
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Two original members, guitarist Carl Giammarese and bassist Nick Fortuna, have since revived the Buckinghams and began touring full-time again in 1982. 2. Not to be confused with the more famous Chicago hit-makers, The Buckinghams were a 1960s pop/beat band from Islington, North London, United Kingdom.
