History of the NEW COLONY SIX |
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- One of the biggest hit-makers out of Chicago in the mid 1960s, the New Colony Six had 15 charting songs on Billboard between 1965-1971. Though these hits were lower charting or moderate hits, the band recorded over four albums of material. Matt takes you through their history with a close listen at their hits and deep cuts.
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I grew up in the Chicago area in the 60's (my father even worked at WLS). I remember the New Colony Six very well. I was in a teenage band that played many of their songs at sock hops in the area. Thank you so much for shining a well-deserved spotlight on this very under-appreciated band! :)
PRAISE JESUS,YOU DID ,THE NEW COLONY SIX, THATS COOL
I grew up in New England and "Things I'd Like to Say" and "I Will Always Think About You" were hits and in heavy rotation. Great tunes!
One thing that I came away from this video Matt of The New Colony Six is how persistent they were and never giving up until they had a hit song, were most bands would have gave up. - Not too long ago I heard Bob Seger telling a story of how one night Glen Frey and him (before they hit it big) were driving around one night after going to a club, and on the radio came on a song by the Cowsills, and Glen made some off remark about the song they were listening and was about to change the station, and Seger told Frey to leave it on, that there was something to learn about what makes a hit song, and made a point to Frey that No matter what ,Dont give up in writing songs, even if they're are bad at first, eventually you'll write a good song. And this reminds me of The New Colony Six, No matter what, they just kept going until they got a hit. I didnt know much about this band until I saw this video, but I remember the first time I heard the song Things Id Like To Say (Without knowing it was by The New Colony Six) it would play all the time on a Oldies Station KVIN Modesto , that I would hear on the AM radio out here in the East Bay. Unfortunately a year ago it went off the air ( Like all the good radio staions on FM/AM) it was one of the Last oldies stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, So now I hear Things Id Like To Say being played on 60's Gold on Sirius XM- Love that song.
I gotta give credit to this guy-he certainly does his research....👍
I also have fond memories of the New Colony Six via my older sister who bought a lot of their music back in the day. Their popularity in Chicago spread all the way to central Wisconsin. It wasn't until many years later that I found out they were much bigger regionally than they were nationally. No internet or social media to spread information back in those days. There are many other bands I grew up with that charted locally and had a lot of radio airplay that never had national hits. Another one of my favorites was The Robbs.
Thanks so much for the history of NC6. Grew up in the 60's in Chicago so very familiar with their music and have several albums and CD'S of theirs. They actually had more singles chart on WLS top 40 than any other Chicago band from 1967 to 71 until the group Chicago came along later in the decade. One note is they are still performing with Ray and Ronnie several times a year in "Cornerstones of rock" concert with several other Chicago 60's Bands.
A history of the Blues Magoos would be cool
What a shame that they weren't bigger as I didn't hear a clunker in the bunch. I'm gonna check them out. Thanks for your effort here.
Great story about Larry Lujack flipping the 45 over and "creating" the 2nd big hit for the NC6! Even though I grew up in Omaha, the "Big 89" became my go-to station --- at least at night, from 1967-70.
Great overlooked songs from these guys.
I have loved "Things I'd Like To Say" since I first heard it a kid. Still a top ten fave. It has been on every cassette, CD, and playlist since then.
Great that you covered a band that has one of my top 10 favorite songs from the 60s. "Things I'd Like To Say" is my favorite ballad of the 60s. "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys is my second favorite.
Thank you for this show. The New Colony Six a great band!.
Matt, I'm hoping that if and when you get around to the Cryan Shames, you can get an interview with their chief songwriter, Jim Fairs. I know he was on Facebook some years back...major talent.
You're amazing to searching out and getting your hands on this band's albums. Pure gold!!!
Just met Ronnie & Ray at a record show in the Chicago area. So I was able to purchase a copy of Revelations there on vinyl and they signed it. They were both very nice talkative guys. Got home put Revelations on the turntable and found out it’s a great album. When the next Chicago land record show comes up in July, I’m going to look for the other Albums and try to add those to my collection. Good informative Pop Goes The 60’s. Thanks Matt!
thank you, matt, for introducing me to this Chicago band! fine job, as always!
I love bands from the Midwest, especially the Chicago area, where I grew up. Thank you, Matt.
I grew up in Chicago. Saw them many times and they were very popular.