Carl Giammarese
PMP Network Presents
Carl Giammarese, a founding member of The Buckinghams, reflects on the band's journey to success. He recounts their pivotal decision to seek stronger management and a major record label. Giammarese details their collaboration with manager James William Guercio and their signing with Columbia Records, which led to a remarkable year of hit songs.
Carl Giammarese
About Carl Giammarese
Carl Giammarese is a founding member of The Buckinghams, serving as guitarist and harmony vocalist on the band's five Top 40 hits in 1967. He became the group's lead vocalist in 1985 and has continued performing with fellow original member Nick Fortuna. Giammarese has also released solo albums and was inducted into both the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In this interview
- Recalls finding manager James William Guercio, originally from Chicago, who worked with Chad and Jeremy.
- Details signing with Columbia Records and the remarkable year of 1967 with consecutive hits.
- Describes 1967 hits: 'Kind of a Drag,' 'Don't You Care,' 'Mercy Mercy,' 'Hey Baby.'
- Reflects on the era when labels released songs quickly, one after another.
“It was an unbelievable year. It just was one after another.”— Carl Giammarese, in this interview
