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Joseph “Pepe” Cardona, 72, lead singer, Alive N Kickin' (Tighter, Tighter)
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Joseph “Pepe” Cardona
May 19, 1948 – July 29, 2020
ALIVE N KICKIN burst on the music scene in the magical 70's with a smash hit called "Tighter,Tighter" that sold over 2 million copies. Written and produced by Tommy James of the Shondels, "Tighter" earned them a Gold Record which they received onstage at Madison Square Garden. That led to National TV appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and The Mike Douglas Show.
Led by Lead Singer and Band Leader Pepe Cardona, the group has steadily built a loyal following throughout the years and have stayed in the limelight playing Concerts, Weddings, Corporate Parties and clubs in the NY Tri-State Area. Along the way they've worked with many great artists including Tommy James and the Shondels, Chicago, Eric Burden and War, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Davey Jones of the Monkees, The Five Stairsteps, Joan Jett, Gene Cornish of The Rascals to name a few, and toured the country from Atlantic City to Vegas and L.A. They are ONE HIT WONDERS that have now spanned 6 decades in the music business...AN AMAZING FEAT!
"Not just a band but an experience!"
https://rockawaytimes.com/index.php/columns/6777-remembering-alive-n-kickin-s-pepe-cardona
Remembering Alive N Kickin’s Pepe Cardona
Rockaway Stuff
30 July 2020
Pepe Cardona, the lead singer of Alive N Kickin’ has died.
On Tuesday, July 29, Cardona died after a battle with Stage 3 Pancreatic cancer. Cardona was diagnosed last August.
Cardona is best known as the lead singer of Brooklyn-based band Alive N Kickin’, which was popular in the 1970s. The band is known for their hit “Tighter and Tighter,” which reached #7 on U.S. charts and reached gold status by selling one-million copies in 1970. In recent years, the duo of Cardona and Sandy Toder, made several appearances in Rockaway, including at Beach Concerts on Beach 94th Street, at music venue, Thai Rock, and at the Little North Pole lighting.
On Wednesday, the band posted to its Facebook page saying, “It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our lead singer Pepe Cardona. His tireless dedication and energetic performances kept the "Kickin" in Alive N Kickin for fifty years! He was one of a kind and will be missed. Rest in peace Pepe.”
Joseph “Pepe” Cardona
May 19, 1948 – July 29, 2020
ALIVE N KICKIN burst on the music scene in the magical 70's with a smash hit called "Tighter,Tighter" that sold over 2 million copies. Written and produced by Tommy James of the Shondels, "Tighter" earned them a Gold Record which they received onstage at Madison Square Garden. That led to National TV appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and The Mike Douglas Show.
Led by Lead Singer and Band Leader Pepe Cardona, the group has steadily built a loyal following throughout the years and have stayed in the limelight playing Concerts, Weddings, Corporate Parties and clubs in the NY Tri-State Area. Along the way they've worked with many great artists including Tommy James and the Shondels, Chicago, Eric Burden and War, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Davey Jones of the Monkees, The Five Stairsteps, Joan Jett, Gene Cornish of The Rascals to name a few, and toured the country from Atlantic City to Vegas and L.A. They are ONE HIT WONDERS that have now spanned 6 decades in the music business...AN AMAZING FEAT!
"Not just a band but an experience!"
https://rockawaytimes.com/index.php/columns/6777-remembering-alive-n-kickin-s-pepe-cardona
Remembering Alive N Kickin’s Pepe Cardona
Rockaway Stuff
30 July 2020
Pepe Cardona, the lead singer of Alive N Kickin’ has died.
On Tuesday, July 29, Cardona died after a battle with Stage 3 Pancreatic cancer. Cardona was diagnosed last August.
Cardona is best known as the lead singer of Brooklyn-based band Alive N Kickin’, which was popular in the 1970s. The band is known for their hit “Tighter and Tighter,” which reached #7 on U.S. charts and reached gold status by selling one-million copies in 1970. In recent years, the duo of Cardona and Sandy Toder, made several appearances in Rockaway, including at Beach Concerts on Beach 94th Street, at music venue, Thai Rock, and at the Little North Pole lighting.
On Wednesday, the band posted to its Facebook page saying, “It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our lead singer Pepe Cardona. His tireless dedication and energetic performances kept the "Kickin" in Alive N Kickin for fifty years! He was one of a kind and will be missed. Rest in peace Pepe.”
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