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Oct 21, 2015, 2:29:15 PM10/21/15
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Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells
by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
For Immediate Release:
Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells, my beloved band mate for over 45 years," announced Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. "Cory was an incredible singer - a great performer, he could sing anything."
Wells, one of the three lead singers of iconic American pop band Three Dog Night, died unexpectedly yesterday in Dunkirk, NY. Wells had been with Three Dog Night from the beginning and continued performing with the band up until September of this year when he developed a problem with severe back pain.
"Cory was like a brother in so many ways," said Hutton. "We had been together since 1965 and I am in shock at this sudden loss."
Wells, whose band The Enemys was the house band at Whisky A Go-Go, met Hutton, a solo artist and a writer/producer at Hanna Barbera Records, when they had both been invited to tour with Sonny and Cher. After that tour, Hutton contacted Wells about forming a group with three lead singers.
Three Dog Night went on to have 21 consecutive Top 40 hits. The band recorded the music of the best (and mostly undiscovered) songwriters of their time including Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton among many others. The group's eclectic taste, combined with their ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive and appealing style, resulted in Three Dog Night dominating the charts for years.
Cory Wells was born Emil Lewandowski on February 2, 1941 to a single mother in Buffalo, NY. Seeking a way out of his hard-scrabble youth in Buffalo, Wells joined the United States Air Force directly out of high school. While in the Air Force, he formed a band of interracial performers, inspired by his boyhood love of a popular band called The Del-Vikings. Following his military tour of duty, Wells returned to Buffalo and formed a few bands, like the Fidelitones and Satellites. In the early 60's he became the singer of a band named the Vibratos that migrated to California and finally evolved into Cory Wells and the Enemys.
Though he devoted most of his life to music and Three Dog Night. Wells did balance out his professional life with family and leisure pursuits. An avid fisherman, Wells appeared on national TV, filming several episodes on The American Sportman in New Zealand and the Amazon. He also participated in charity fishing tournaments around the country and took time whenever he could to teach his grandchildren to fish and enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and Western New York. Wells is survived by Mary, his wife of 50 years; daughters Coryann Wells and Dawn Marie Cussins (William), and 5 grandchildren.
by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
For Immediate Release:
Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells, my beloved band mate for over 45 years," announced Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. "Cory was an incredible singer - a great performer, he could sing anything."
Wells, one of the three lead singers of iconic American pop band Three Dog Night, died unexpectedly yesterday in Dunkirk, NY. Wells had been with Three Dog Night from the beginning and continued performing with the band up until September of this year when he developed a problem with severe back pain.
"Cory was like a brother in so many ways," said Hutton. "We had been together since 1965 and I am in shock at this sudden loss."
Wells, whose band The Enemys was the house band at Whisky A Go-Go, met Hutton, a solo artist and a writer/producer at Hanna Barbera Records, when they had both been invited to tour with Sonny and Cher. After that tour, Hutton contacted Wells about forming a group with three lead singers.
Three Dog Night went on to have 21 consecutive Top 40 hits. The band recorded the music of the best (and mostly undiscovered) songwriters of their time including Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton among many others. The group's eclectic taste, combined with their ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive and appealing style, resulted in Three Dog Night dominating the charts for years.
Cory Wells was born Emil Lewandowski on February 2, 1941 to a single mother in Buffalo, NY. Seeking a way out of his hard-scrabble youth in Buffalo, Wells joined the United States Air Force directly out of high school. While in the Air Force, he formed a band of interracial performers, inspired by his boyhood love of a popular band called The Del-Vikings. Following his military tour of duty, Wells returned to Buffalo and formed a few bands, like the Fidelitones and Satellites. In the early 60's he became the singer of a band named the Vibratos that migrated to California and finally evolved into Cory Wells and the Enemys.
Though he devoted most of his life to music and Three Dog Night. Wells did balance out his professional life with family and leisure pursuits. An avid fisherman, Wells appeared on national TV, filming several episodes on The American Sportman in New Zealand and the Amazon. He also participated in charity fishing tournaments around the country and took time whenever he could to teach his grandchildren to fish and enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and Western New York. Wells is survived by Mary, his wife of 50 years; daughters Coryann Wells and Dawn Marie Cussins (William), and 5 grandchildren.
gj
Oct 21, 2015, 3:34:28 PM10/21/15
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-GJ 2.0
Sarah Ehrett's Lesbian Love Interest
Oct 21, 2015, 3:41:35 PM10/21/15
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Members
Danny Hutton
Michael Allsup
Paul Kingery
Pat Bautz
Past members
Chuck Negron
Cory Wells
Jimmy Greenspoon
Floyd Sneed
Joe Schermie
Jack Ryland
Skip Konte
Mickey McMeel
James "Smitty" Smith
Dennis Belfield
Al Ciner
Jay Gruska
Ron Stockert
Mike Seifrit
Richard Grossman
Mike Keeley
Scott Manzo
Steve Ezzo
Gary Moon
T.J. Parker
Richard Campbell
Mike Cuneo
gj
Oct 21, 2015, 4:19:34 PM10/21/15
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On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:41:33 -0700 (PDT), "Sarah Ehrett's Lesbian Love
Interest" <wilm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:34:28 PM UTC-7, gj wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:29:11 -0700 (PDT), Topic Cop
>> <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells
>> >by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
>> >For Immediate Release:
>> >Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells, my beloved band mate for over 45 years," announced Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. "Cory was an incredible singer - a great performer, he could sing anything."
>> >Wells, one of the three lead singers of iconic American pop band Three Dog Night, died unexpectedly yesterday in Dunkirk, NY. Wells had been with Three Dog Night from the beginning and continued performing with the band up until September of this year when he developed a problem with severe back pain.
>> >"Cory was like a brother in so many ways," said Hutton. "We had been together since 1965 and I am in shock at this sudden loss."
>> >Wells, whose band The Enemys was the house band at Whisky A Go-Go, met Hutton, a solo artist and a writer/producer at Hanna Barbera Records, when they had both been invited to tour with Sonny and Cher. After that tour, Hutton contacted Wells about forming a group with three lead singers.
>> >Three Dog Night went on to have 21 consecutive Top 40 hits. The band recorded the music of the best (and mostly undiscovered) songwriters of their time including Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton among many others. The group's eclectic taste, combined with their ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive and appealing style, resulted in Three Dog Night dominating the charts for years.
>> >Cory Wells was born Emil Lewandowski on February 2, 1941 to a single mother in Buffalo, NY. Seeking a way out of his hard-scrabble youth in Buffalo, Wells joined the United States Air Force directly out of high school. While in the Air Force, he formed a band of interracial performers, inspired by his boyhood love of a popular band called The Del-Vikings. Following his military tour of duty, Wells returned to Buffalo and formed a few bands, like the Fidelitones and Satellites. In the early 60's he became the singer of a band named the Vibratos that migrated to California and finally evolved into Cory Wells and the Enemys.
>> >Though he devoted most of his life to music and Three Dog Night. Wells did balance out his professional life with family and leisure pursuits. An avid fisherman, Wells appeared on national TV, filming several episodes on The American Sportman in New Zealand and the Amazon. He also participated in charity fishing tournaments around the country and took time whenever he could to teach his grandchildren to fish and enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and Western New York. Wells is survived by Mary, his wife of 50 years; daughters Coryann Wells and Dawn Marie Cussins (William), and 5 grandchildren.
>>
>> I wonder if they'll continue as Two Dog Night now.
>>
>> -GJ 2.0
>
> I think Three Dog Night refers to it being a cold night, meaning it is so cold one has to snuggle up with three dogs.
You are correct on that of course. But I still wonder. It's a great
Interest" <wilm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:34:28 PM UTC-7, gj wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:29:11 -0700 (PDT), Topic Cop
>> <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells
>> >by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
>> >For Immediate Release:
>> >Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells, my beloved band mate for over 45 years," announced Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. "Cory was an incredible singer - a great performer, he could sing anything."
>> >Wells, one of the three lead singers of iconic American pop band Three Dog Night, died unexpectedly yesterday in Dunkirk, NY. Wells had been with Three Dog Night from the beginning and continued performing with the band up until September of this year when he developed a problem with severe back pain.
>> >"Cory was like a brother in so many ways," said Hutton. "We had been together since 1965 and I am in shock at this sudden loss."
>> >Wells, whose band The Enemys was the house band at Whisky A Go-Go, met Hutton, a solo artist and a writer/producer at Hanna Barbera Records, when they had both been invited to tour with Sonny and Cher. After that tour, Hutton contacted Wells about forming a group with three lead singers.
>> >Three Dog Night went on to have 21 consecutive Top 40 hits. The band recorded the music of the best (and mostly undiscovered) songwriters of their time including Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton among many others. The group's eclectic taste, combined with their ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive and appealing style, resulted in Three Dog Night dominating the charts for years.
>> >Cory Wells was born Emil Lewandowski on February 2, 1941 to a single mother in Buffalo, NY. Seeking a way out of his hard-scrabble youth in Buffalo, Wells joined the United States Air Force directly out of high school. While in the Air Force, he formed a band of interracial performers, inspired by his boyhood love of a popular band called The Del-Vikings. Following his military tour of duty, Wells returned to Buffalo and formed a few bands, like the Fidelitones and Satellites. In the early 60's he became the singer of a band named the Vibratos that migrated to California and finally evolved into Cory Wells and the Enemys.
>> >Though he devoted most of his life to music and Three Dog Night. Wells did balance out his professional life with family and leisure pursuits. An avid fisherman, Wells appeared on national TV, filming several episodes on The American Sportman in New Zealand and the Amazon. He also participated in charity fishing tournaments around the country and took time whenever he could to teach his grandchildren to fish and enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and Western New York. Wells is survived by Mary, his wife of 50 years; daughters Coryann Wells and Dawn Marie Cussins (William), and 5 grandchildren.
>>
>> I wonder if they'll continue as Two Dog Night now.
>>
>> -GJ 2.0
>
> I think Three Dog Night refers to it being a cold night, meaning it is so cold one has to snuggle up with three dogs.
recourse given the situation.
-GJ 2.0
poisoned rose
Oct 21, 2015, 4:31:39 PM10/21/15
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM7zb5FMmLM
This seems like a good place to forward one of the weirdest TV
performances I've ever seen. The second half is entirely insane...and
all it does is repeat the same riff over and over and over and over and
over and over, while Danny Hutton hams it up and practically trashes the
song.
A lot of cocaine flying around back then, eh?
This seems like a good place to forward one of the weirdest TV
performances I've ever seen. The second half is entirely insane...and
all it does is repeat the same riff over and over and over and over and
over and over, while Danny Hutton hams it up and practically trashes the
song.
A lot of cocaine flying around back then, eh?
Keith
Oct 21, 2015, 4:48:58 PM10/21/15
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On 10/21/2015 2:29 PM, Topic Cop wrote:
> Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells
> by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
> For Immediate Release:
> Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells,
<snip>
> Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells
> by Laure Dunham | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
> For Immediate Release:
> Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2015) "It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells,
And Keith Richards still lives on......
tr...@iwvisp.com
Oct 21, 2015, 6:28:29 PM10/21/15
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On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:34:28 PM UTC-7, gj wrote:
>
>
> I wonder if they'll continue as Two Dog Night now.
>
> -GJ 2.0
They have been Two Dog Night for many years since Chuck Negron left, although there have been various additional singers come and go who had joined Cory and Danny Hutton. Negron cleaned up is heroin problem and has been a solid solo act on the oldies circuit for decades.
>
> -GJ 2.0
Hutton owns the name and could continue as TDN. Personal preference? I'd rather pay to see Negron.
Ray Arthur
Sarah Ehrett
Oct 21, 2015, 8:23:07 PM10/21/15
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On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:44:15 -0500, David Carson <da...@neosoft.com>
wrote:
>On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:41:33 -0700 (PDT), "Sarah Ehrett's Lesbian Love
>Interest" <wilm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
Does it matter if the dogs believe in global warming or not?
wrote:
>On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:41:33 -0700 (PDT), "Sarah Ehrett's Lesbian Love
>Interest" <wilm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:34:28 PM UTC-7, gj wrote:
>>> I wonder if they'll continue as Two Dog Night now.
>>>
>>> -GJ 2.0
>>
>> I think Three Dog Night refers to it being a cold night, meaning it is so cold one has to snuggle up with three dogs.
>
>Yeah, but throw global warming in and it's still a valid question.
>>> I wonder if they'll continue as Two Dog Night now.
>>>
>>> -GJ 2.0
>>
>> I think Three Dog Night refers to it being a cold night, meaning it is so cold one has to snuggle up with three dogs.
>
Does it matter if the dogs believe in global warming or not?
poisoned rose
Oct 21, 2015, 10:31:03 PM10/21/15
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Terry del Fuego <t_del...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM7zb5FMmLM
> >
> >This seems like a good place to forward one of the weirdest TV
> >performances I've ever seen. The second half is entirely insane...and
> >all it does is repeat the same riff over and over and over and over and
> >over and over, while Danny Hutton hams it up and practically trashes the
> >song.
>
> It's not really that wildly different from the record, just longer and
> >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM7zb5FMmLM
> >
> >This seems like a good place to forward one of the weirdest TV
> >performances I've ever seen. The second half is entirely insane...and
> >all it does is repeat the same riff over and over and over and over and
> >over and over, while Danny Hutton hams it up and practically trashes the
> >song.
>
> with more Jolson.
Well, I think it's pretty bizarre. The extra vamping is redundant to the
point of tedium, and Hutton's performance is screwy enough that Negron
even reaches over to kick him.
Sarah Ehrett's Lesbian Love Interest
Oct 22, 2015, 2:25:14 AM10/22/15
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gj
Oct 22, 2015, 11:47:12 AM10/22/15
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a HUGE Beatle fanatic and we got to know each other through that
similarity, which was way out of fashion in north Georgia in the
mid-80's.
-GJ 2.0
gj
Oct 22, 2015, 11:48:22 AM10/22/15
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-GJ 2.0
J.D. Baldwin
Oct 22, 2015, 12:56:17 PM10/22/15
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In the previous article, Terry del Fuego <t_del...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> >Well, I think it's pretty bizarre. The extra vamping is redundant to
> >the point of tedium, and Hutton's performance is screwy enough that
> >Negron even reaches over to kick him.
>
> Yet the camera always knew where to be, the singers and the band
> >the point of tedium, and Hutton's performance is screwy enough that
> >Negron even reaches over to kick him.
>
> have no problem staying in sync all the way through to the end and
> the kick comes when Hutton is doing nothing at all.
The notion that this performance was in any way out of control is
completely negated by what happens at 3:52.
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MJ Emigh
Oct 22, 2015, 5:00:46 PM10/22/15
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On Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11:56:17 AM UTC-5, J.D. Baldwin wrote:
> The notion that this performance was in any way out of control is
> completely negated by what happens at 3:52.
Correct. Wells was just trying to be funny. That sort of shtick was not uncommon. Take a look at the Turtles or Paul Revere & the Raiders sometime.
> The notion that this performance was in any way out of control is
> completely negated by what happens at 3:52.
poisoned rose
Oct 22, 2015, 7:47:07 PM10/22/15
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> Yet the camera always knew where to be
Well, it's not like Hutton is running all over the stage. The only
tricky move was when he went to his knees. Not much of an adjustment,
really. The director cut to a handheld camera for a couple of
seconds...done.
> the kick comes when Hutton is doing nothing at all.
reaction to his overall performance.
> Whether it's actually any *good* or not is a matter of taste, I just
> don't see anything about it that suggests lack of either sobriety or
> premeditation.
http://www.whitewolfzone.co.uk/hutton3.htm
You were talking about your involvement lessening. Was this part of the
"Seven Separate Fools" going in seven separate directions by '73 or so?
Yeah, well, I don't know when. I was just doing more drugs and being
less in contact and partying. Just being burned out, and not being
prepared. And then, just coming in and there'd be stacks of songs
already, and the guys had already picked 'em, and I'd say, "Yeah, okay;
whatever. That's fine." It's almost like something that you had dreamed
of, and you get it, and then you don't have that purpose anymore. "What
am I doing this for?"
> For better or worse, "redundant to the point of
> tedium" is hardly unusual for that kind of song in that kind of
> setting.
Well, it's a four-minute performance with two repetitions of the verse,
and the rest is almost nothing but vamping on the main hook. That's
pretty extreme, in my book.
It could have faded out around the 1:45 point, and nothing drastic would
be lost.
poisoned rose
Oct 22, 2015, 11:05:27 PM10/22/15
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> There are several more clips from the same show and it's pretty clear
> that they (singers as well as accompanists) knew *exactly* what they
> were doing and did it well.
>
> >[Hutton] was just doing more drugs and being less in contact and partying.
>
> I don't know (or dispute or care) who was ingesting what and when they
> were or weren't doing it. I'm simply saying that the "Soundstage"
> performance looks and sounds to *me* like non-impaired pros at the top
> of their game. Again, whether that game works for you or anyone else
> is a matter of taste. I just don't see the flaws you swear are there.
> I see a successful mainstream pop band doing goofy showbiz schtick on
> PBS. And this was 40 years ago...they were *considerably*
> chronologically closer to that type of schtick at the time than we are
> now to that performance. Hutton was already eight years old when
> Jolson died.
> now...it's 3:24 and structured the same way. It's hardly shocking
> that the live version milks it slightly longer, though I'm embarrassed
> that I never noticed until just now that the Jolson impersonation is
> on the studio version as well, if less extreme. (Maybe I shouldn't be
> surprised that modern equipment playing stereo FLAC reveals more
> nuance than an AM car radio.)
>
> Again, I'm not trying to claim that any of this is great art, I just
> truly can't understand your assertion that the clip contains anything
> other than completely rehearsed premeditation by all involved.
I can't bear to discuss this trivia anymore. Congratulations on
completely sucking the fun out of the clip.
> that they (singers as well as accompanists) knew *exactly* what they
> were doing and did it well.
>
> >[Hutton] was just doing more drugs and being less in contact and partying.
>
> I don't know (or dispute or care) who was ingesting what and when they
> were or weren't doing it. I'm simply saying that the "Soundstage"
> performance looks and sounds to *me* like non-impaired pros at the top
> of their game. Again, whether that game works for you or anyone else
> is a matter of taste. I just don't see the flaws you swear are there.
> I see a successful mainstream pop band doing goofy showbiz schtick on
> PBS. And this was 40 years ago...they were *considerably*
> chronologically closer to that type of schtick at the time than we are
> now to that performance. Hutton was already eight years old when
> Jolson died.
>
> >Well, it's a four-minute performance with two repetitions of the verse,
> >and the rest is almost nothing but vamping on the main hook. That's
> >pretty extreme, in my book.
> >
> >It could have faded out around the 1:45 point, and nothing drastic would
> >be lost.
>
> I'm punching up the version on "The Best of Three Dog Night" right
> >Well, it's a four-minute performance with two repetitions of the verse,
> >and the rest is almost nothing but vamping on the main hook. That's
> >pretty extreme, in my book.
> >
> >It could have faded out around the 1:45 point, and nothing drastic would
> >be lost.
>
> now...it's 3:24 and structured the same way. It's hardly shocking
> that the live version milks it slightly longer, though I'm embarrassed
> that I never noticed until just now that the Jolson impersonation is
> on the studio version as well, if less extreme. (Maybe I shouldn't be
> surprised that modern equipment playing stereo FLAC reveals more
> nuance than an AM car radio.)
>
> Again, I'm not trying to claim that any of this is great art, I just
> truly can't understand your assertion that the clip contains anything
> other than completely rehearsed premeditation by all involved.
I can't bear to discuss this trivia anymore. Congratulations on
completely sucking the fun out of the clip.
gj
Oct 23, 2015, 10:18:59 AM10/23/15
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On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:54:43 -0700, Terry del Fuego
<t_del...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>It sounds like he's impersonating someone I should instinctively
>recognize but can't place.
Al Jolson in blackface?
-GJ 2.0
<t_del...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>It sounds like he's impersonating someone I should instinctively
>recognize but can't place.
Al Jolson in blackface?
-GJ 2.0
jgro...@hotmail.com
Nov 23, 2015, 7:00:04 PM11/23/15
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Over the decades I've seen numerous shows by Cory and Danny: outdoor summer fests, House of Blues, indian casino, etc. The indoor shows were a little more "staged" with the band's wardrobe "upscaled".
A memorable outdoor gig was at suburban Chicago horse track. Tracks in the 1990's staged concerts to try and draw in a wider betting crowd. The gig at Hawthorne race track was on a cold May weekend with a brisk Lake breeze blowing.
Cory and Danny both wore winter coats and drank from warm thermos. The show was still top notch with no "beer break" filler songs. One of my first vinyl 45 single purchases was "The Show Must Go On"..... Indeed!
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