Comments on: They’re in a New Jersey State of Mind

By: stubbleyou

stubbleyou — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:41:27 +0000

Those of us who grew up while all this great music was happening are lucky indeed, and “kids today” are starting to realize that too. Lots of interesting info in ths article, Pam. I eagerly await the new version of “I Think We’re Alone Now” for Tommy’s show, as well as the show itself.

In high school I saw the Rascals with Sly and the family Stone at the Forum in L.A. It was 1968 or ’69. Gene’s back story about how the Rascals insisted on playing on racially integrated bills puts a new perspective on what was one of my favorite concerts ever.

Thanks to Pam, Tommy and Gene.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:32:08 +0000

Thanks for all the nice words, everyone! This article was alot of fun to do. Both Tommy and Gene are class acts, on top of all that talent.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:50:45 +0000

The Rascals were great. Frankie always had a fondness for that band and I think Gene attended a few of Frankie’s concerts in the past few years.

Tommy James, of course, has been on the same bill with Frankie over the years.

Van Zant has always had good things to say about Frankie .

As for Bruce, I’ve never really heard him say much about Frankie. Could be wrong.

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:30:13 +0000

Great interviews, Pam. I knew a bit about Tommy James, having read his book, but not that much about Gene Kornish; I’ve learned a lot. I remember WPAT (93, Paterson, NJ, right next door to Clifton, where I grew up); thanks for presenting the background on Teddy Smith and his great show. Wonderful article.

By: JIM PETRECCA

JIM PETRECCA — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:05:00 +0000

GREAT ARTICLE PAM, WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP RADIO ALIVE AND FUN, OUR GUEST LIST IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS HAVE BEEN PERCY SLEDGE , THE SAVOYS , JOE FRANKLIN , BILL CAREY , DON K REED , PAT COOPER , LARRY CHANCE AND THE EARLS , L.RUSSELL BROWN , HERB OSCAR ANDERSON , YESTERDAZE , STEVE YEAGER , ANDY ROONEY , JAY SIEGAL , DANNY STILES , BOB MASSI ,MICKEY ROONEY , THAT RETRO BAND , TOM AUSTIN , ECHOES OF TIME . JOEY D , COUSIN BRUCIE , SID BERNSTEIN . JOEY REYNOLDS , TONY ORLANDO , GARY PUCKETT , FRANK JECKELL-1910 FRUITGUM CO , CARLO MASTRANGELO-BELMONTS , DAVE BRIGATI , EDDIE BRIGATI , TOM BIALOGLOW-DUPREES , BURT YOUNG-ROCKY , GARY LEWIS , JERSY SOUND , WILBURT HARRISON JR , VITO PICONE , BJ THOMAS , BARBARA HARRIS , TONY MIDDLETON , BOB MIRANDA , DAVY JONES , FREDDIE CANNON , DENNIS DIKEN , RON DANTE , GERRY POLCI , LEE SHAPIRO , DON CICCONE , THE HITMEN , TOMMY JAMES , GENE CORNISH , FRANKIE AVALON , AND THIS WEEKS GUEST BOB GAUDIO OF THE FOUR SEASONS…….