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The Buckinghams - 1967 - Kind Of a Drag
The Buckinghams are an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top selling acts of 1967. The band dissolved in 1970 but reformed in 1980, and still tour as part of "oldies" shows in America. In 1965, guitarist Carl Giammarese and bassist Nick Fortuna were invited to join a band called The Centuries. They, along with keyboardist Dennis Miccolis, later became members of another band, The Pulsations, whose members included drummer John Poulos and vocalists George LeGros and Dennis Tufano. By early 1966 LeGros was forced to leave after he was drafted. After winning a local battle of the bands competition, The Pulsations secured a job as the house band on WGN-TV's variety show called All-Time Hits in 1966. The show's producers suggested they adopt a name reflective of the British invasion, which was popular at the time, and the band adopted the name The Buckinghams. Kind Of a Drag is the debut album of the band. 01 - I'll Go Crazy 02 - Don't Want To Cry 03 - Viginia Wolf 04 - Beginner's Love 05 - Sweets For My Sweet 06 - I've Been Wrong 07 - I Call Your Name 08 - Makin' Up & Breakin' Up 09 - You Make Me Feel So Good 10 - Summertime 11 - Love Ain't Enough 12 - Kind Of A Drag 13 - Lawdy Miss Claudy 14 - I'm A Man LINK
