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From Staff Reports
NEWTON — The Classic Drifters will perform a musical salute to the Drifters, an iconic rhythm and blues vocal group, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Newton Performing Arts Center here.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
All of the original members of the Drifters have died, but the Classic Drifters, through its tribute show, re-creates the group’s silky-smooth harmonies.
Regarding the show, an event promotion stated, “Through an historical journey, which included no less than five legendary lead singers, including Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King, the group’s ongoing story has covered the entire spectrum of rock ‘n’ roll.
“They were the first musical group to include string instruments into rhythm and blues music with their hauntingly beautiful song, ‘There Goes My Baby.’
“They were the first musical group to sell 2 million records with their pop classic, ‘Up On The Roof.’
“Along with fellow inductees the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Bob Dylan and the Supremes, the Drifters were in the first class of rock ‘n’ roll legends to be initiated into the Hall of Fame and the first African-American group to be inducted.
“Their classic tune, ‘Under The Boardwalk,’ is the most-played R&B record of all time. Twenty other million-sellers followed.
Their songs have been penned by such historic songwriters as Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Carole King, Jerry Goffen and Phil Spector.
“ They have played at the White House on three different occasions, gave a benefit concert in Berlin the day ‘the wall’ fell, performed for the pope, the queen of England, (South Africa’s) Nelson Mandella and toured the world for the USO in three different war zones from Korea to Iraq.”
For tickets, which are $35-$50, visit online at www.NCAuditorium.com. |
