Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells
Tommy James & the Shondells on their 2010 tour
Tommy James & the Shondells on their 2010 tour
Background information
Also known as
  • Tom & The Tornadoes
  • The Shondells
OriginNiles, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Years active1964 (1964)–present
LabelsRoulette
Members
Past members
  • Bobby Guy
  • Gary Hess
  • Mike Vale
  • Ronnie Rosman
  • Joel Burcat
  • Eddie Gray
  • Peter Lucia Jr.
  • Joseph Kessler
  • Larry Wright
  • Larry Coverdale
  • Vincent Pietropaoli
  • James Payne
  • Phil Picciano
  • Mike Baird
  • Craig Villeneuve
  • George D. Magura
  • John E. Van Dyke
  • Kenneth "Fung Porter" King
  • Johnnie N. Hogg
  • David Santos
  • Ray van Straten
  • Don Ciccone
  • Lou Conte
  • Al Fritsch
  • Owen Yost
  • Lukas Peckford
  • Kasim Sulton
  • Bob Clancy
Websitetommyjames.com

Tommy James and the Shondells is an American rock band formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964.[6] They had two No. 1 singles in the U.S. – "Hanky Panky" (July 1966, their only RIAA Certified Gold record) and "Crimson and Clover" (February 1969) – and also charted twelve other top 40 hits, including five in the Hot 100's top ten: "I Think We're Alone Now", "Mirage", "Mony Mony", "Sweet Cherry Wine" and "Crystal Blue Persuasion".[7]

  1. ^ Viglione, Joe. "Travelin' Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tommy James: No time for 'Hanky Panky'". Goldmine. February 12, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Viglione, Joe. "Travelin' Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tommy James: No time for 'Hanky Panky'". Goldmine. February 12, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Crimson & Clover Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Crimson & Clover, the highest-charting album by Tommy James & the Shondells (it made the Top Ten), marked the arrival of the group's psychedelic style
  6. ^ Patricia Romanowski; Holly George-Warren; John Pareles (November 8, 2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. Touchstone. p. 483. ISBN 9780743201209.
  7. ^ Joel Whitburn (2003). Top Pop Singles. Record Research. pp. 349–350. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.