Contents • • • • • • • • • Formation [ ] The six original members formed the band when they were in 1968 in Dave Shearer's basement. The group included Sandy Toder and Pepe Cardona (vocals) (keyboards), Rich Luisi aka Woody Wilson (), Dave Shearer (), and Jeff Miller (). They gained some popularity when they began for on the he was signed to,. 'Tighter, Tighter' [ ] In early 1970 the band began recording sessions. A song and by Tommy James, Bob King and by Jimmy Wisner was to be recorded, and although James originally considered having his friends do this song - now known as ' - he liked it so much he decided to keep it for himself. As a gesture of friendship to the group he wrote 'Tighter, Tighter' for them. After recording the hit song the group replaced Vito and Dave with Ronny Pell and Johnny Parisio. With the new line-up, 'Tighter, Tighter' was released. The song was released in May 1970 and stayed on the for 16 weeks. It sold over one million copies and received a awarded by the Two singles were almost immediately released to ride on the good fortune of the hit song, but after a lack of success with 'Just Let It Come' and 'London Bridge', and after increasing difficulties with their producer and the label's insistence on trying to make more singles so quickly, the band quietly broke up in the fall of 1971. Reunited [ ] Most of the group reunited in 1976 with a line-up that now included Cardona (vocals), Wilson (lead guitar), Shearer (rhythm guitar), Albano (drums), and new member Richie Incorvaia (bass). This new version of the band played throughout the tri-state area from the mid-1970s till the late 1980s as one of the premier dance, party, and show bands in the region. Today the band has a new and revised line-up once more, although Cardona and Parisio have remained a constant presence within the band. They are still active, specializing in parties and weddings. Wilson, Albano, and Shearer are no longer members of the band, and Incorvaia has died. Discography [ ] Singles [ ] Year Title Album 1970 ' 7 'Sunday Morning' Alive N Kickin 'Just Let It Come' 69 Roulette Records 'Mother Carey's Chicken' 1971 'Good Ole Lovin' Back Home' — Roulette Records 'Junction Creek' 'London Bridge' — Roulette Records 'You Gave Me Something' Albums [ ] Year Title 1970 Alive N Kickin 129 See also [ ] • • References [ ]. Alive N Kickin’ (known originally as Alive and Kicking, and sometimes spelled Alive 'N Kickin’) is a Brooklyn band, led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder.
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