The Buckinghams

ocumented evidence that The Buckinghams put on one of the best shows you will ever see!

Cousin Brucie
The New York radio legend interviews Carl

Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict
March 6, 2009

There probably isn’t anything more British than the name Buckinghams. Immediately visions of straight-faced and stiff-postured palace guards in their large black hats and bright red coats and union jacks spin through your head. However, between 1965 to 1970, there was nothing at all British about The Buckinghams. When five guys from Chicago, Illinois – Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna, Marty Grebb, Dennis Tufano and John Poulos – took the British-sounding name for their band, they suddenly moved from their parents’ basements to, according to Billboard Magazine, "the most listened to band in America". . . More

Scott Shannon
Interviews Carl on the True Oldies Channel

Excerpt from HomeTownAnnapolis.com
October 11, 2008

It's strange but comforting to know that bands like '60s hitmakers The Buckinghams can still sell out two shows at Rams Head On Stage. There are still tickets available for both shows but act quickly. These guys can still spark a fire in audiences looking to re-experience golden songs like "Susan," "Don't You Care" and "Kind of a Drag."

With two original members, The Buckinghams sound like they never left the scene. Other hits from their catalog include the Cannonball Adderley classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (their second biggest hit) and "Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song." Top 40 lives!

Steve and Johnnie
Popular WGN Radio personalities chat with their old friend Carl Giammarese about The Buckinghams start as well as the great benefit concert The Buckinghams performed.

Home CD/DVD Reviews
For a couple years in the late '60s—between '67-68—The Buckinghams were a dominating band on the top 40 pop charts. Produced by the best ears at Columbia Records back then, The Buckinghams not only made great singles but their early albums have made for some revealing reissue listening.

Tunedex Memories - Catching up with The Buckinghams
By Chuck Benjamin
Do you remember The Buckinghams? They were a band from Chicago and when you weren’t listening to. The Buckinghams 1966. those great 45’s like “Kind Of A Drag”, “Don’t You Care”, and “Susan” you might have caught them on TV or if you ... TUNEDEX MEMORIES is ON THE AIR... More