Winter Escape IV: Old New Finds
Most of my new finds this past year have been old finds. Earlier in the year I borrowed The Red Bird Story box set from my brother and one of the finds was “New York’s A Lonely Town” by The Tradewinds. Recently while seeking out northern soul stuff on you tube, I came across a great Ronettes song that I had never heard before. It turns out it was written by Peter Andreoli and Vincent Poncia Jr. who were the Tradewinds guys. Then while searching The Tradewinds on youtube I found The Sunrays. Brian Wilson’s name is being tossed about a lot these days in describing some of the new bands – but I don’t hear it. If you’re going to claim The Beach Boys as an influence then go all the way like The Sunrays.
I just got in, it’s minus 13, it’s snowing, it’s time to listen to them.
Tags: The Ronettes, The Sunrays, The Tradewinds
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January 9, 2010 at 7:45 am
I don’t know if you know this but Vinnie Poncia later became a cohort of Ringo Starr during his “Photograph” period.
January 9, 2010 at 10:24 am
I did read that he worked with Ringo and also produced Kiss. I just checked now and he played acoustic guitar on the Photograph recording.