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In 1965, guitarists Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, along with bassist Curtis Bachman, were invited to join a band called the Centuries. Giammarese and Bachman, plus keyboardist Dennis Miccolis, later became members of another band, the Pulsations, whose members included drummer John Poulos and vocalists George LeGros and Dennis Tufano.
- 1966–1970, 1980–present
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna, Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, Tom Scheckel
These include Curtis Bachman, John Turner, Tom Radtke, Tom Osfar, John Cammelot, Laurie Beebe Lewis, Barb Unger-Wertico, Larry Nestor, Bob Abrams, Dave Zane, and Bruce “Rocky” Penn. Keyboardist/vocalist Bruce Soboroff has backed Carl and Nick since 1986 and Tom Scheckel played drums from 1986–2010 and rejoined the band in 2023.
During the past 3 decades, many fine musicians have joined Giammarese and Fortuna, to help stay true to The Buckinghams' sound through the years. These include: Curtis Bachman, John Turner, Tom Radtke, Tom Osfar, John Cammelot, Laurie Beebe Lewis, Barb Unger-Wertico, Larry Nestor, Tom Scheckel, and Bob Abrams.
John Poulos (1965 – 1970) John Turner (1968 – 1970) Larry Nestor (1966 – 1967) Laurie Beebe Lewis (1983 – 1986) Marty Grebb (1967 – 1970) Nick Fortuna (1965 – present) Rocky Penn (2010 – present) Tom Scheckel (1983 – 2010) There are two different groups called The Buckinghams, the by far most successful being the group listed as ...
Jan 13, 2024 · In 1965, guitarists Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, along with bassist Curtis Bachman, were invited to join a band called the Centuries. Giammarese and Bachman, plus keyboardist Dennis Miccolis, later became members of another band, the Pulsations, whose members included drummer John Poulos and vocalists George LeGros and Dennis Tufano.
The Buckinghams (Part 3) Hey Kent! The Buckinghams - The Beginning (1965-1970) “Debunking the myths”. In the beginning, drummer John Poulos personally recruited the band members ... first myself and George LeGros, to be the singers in his new band, The Pulsations. John and I then added Carl Giammarese and Curtis Bachman from the band The ...
