The Buckinghams are an American pop [2] band from Chicago. They formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top-selling acts of 1967, charting their only five top 40 hits in the U.S. that year. The band dissolved in 1970, but re-formed in 1980 and as of 2022 they continue to tour throughout the United States.

The Buckinghams' creativity and talent inspired an award-winning musical legacy that includes three groups and spans four decades. In 1980, the word again went out to find The Buckinghams. A call from radio programming executive John Gehron to Carl Giammarese brought an invitation to reunite on the WLS stage for Mayor Jane Byrne's ChicagoFest.

The Buckinghams formed in 1965 in the Chicago area, consisting of Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna, Jon Jon Poulos, Dennis Tufano and Dennis Miccoli. Their break came when they won a "Battle of the Bands" contest sponsored by a Chicago TV show, "All Time Hits", and were awarded a 14-week gig on the show.

Since 1964, music has been Nick Fortuna's primary career. A man of steadfast loyalty, he's never wavered from his devotion to the Chicago White Sox; he's stayed true to his dedication to R&B music, while remaining a Buckingham all these years again since 1980.

Full-time since 1982, original Buckinghams Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna and their band have continued to deliver fast-paced, solid shows that bring crowds to their feet. Their No. #1 Billboard hit, “Kind of a Drag” is the standout that first made them famous. Next came 7 national chart hits, 15 singles, and 8 acclaimed albums.

Dennis Stanley Joseph Tufano (born September 11, 1946) is the original lead singer of the 1960s rock group The Buckinghams, and has been a solo performer since the early 1980s.

The Buckinghams is an American sunshine-pop band from Chicago formed in 1966. They went on to become one of the top-selling acts of 1967, charting their only five Top 40 hits in the U.S. that year. The band dissolved in 1970, but re-formed in 1980 and as of 2019 they continue to tour throughout the United States.

Bio (Required) <strong>The Buckinghams</strong> In 1967, the airwaves were brimming with the Buckingham’s latest tunes. Television audiences saw them on the Ed Sullivan Show, The Smother’s Brothers Comedy Hour, The Jerry Lewis Show, …

The Buckinghams are an American Sunshine pop[1] band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1966, and went on to become one of the top selling acts of 1967. The band dissolved in 1970, but reformed in 1980 and as of 2011 they continue to tour throughout the United States.

The Buckinghams formed in Chicago in 1965 when Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna of The Centuries joined up with Jon Jon Poulos and Dennis Tufano of The Pulsations. After adding keyboard player Dennis Miccoli, the group won a Battle Of The Bands for a Chicago TV show called All Time Hits and became regulars on the show for fourteen weeks.