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Artist Biography by Greg Prato. Buchmelter was soon replaced by Bucky Lusk. Rob formed his first band in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Jct. [3] While brainstorming for new song ideas, Beitle recounted hearing a fan shout "Are you white boys gonna play some funky music?"

Melbourne based Rock band from 1964 - 1972.
The band's name 'Wild Cherry' was taken from a box of cough drops.

It wasn't long before Parissi took heed and penned a song under the same title, an infectious ditty that merged funk and rock together. [3] As the group began to develop a following in the Pittsburgh area, disco was becoming increasingly popular, and they were repeatedly asked by listeners to play more dance music.

[3] The band's name 'Wild Cherry' was taken from a box of cough drops. Go directly to shout page. Initially they were, like many mid-'60s British bands, heavily influenced by the R&B/rock of Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. 19 Members.
Influenced by the likes of the Yardbirds and Sly & the Family Stone (and named after a flavor of cough drops), the group played around their hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and even inked a recording contract with Brown Bag Records (led by former Grand Funk Railroad manager Terry Knight). [3] Both the single and Wild Cherry's self-titled debut album went platinum. along the Ohio River. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968, and formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio. [3] The band was named Best Pop Group of the Year by Billboard, and received an American Music Award for Top R&B Single of the Year, as well as a pair of Grammy nominations for Best New Vocal Group and Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo. The band played the Ohio Valley region, the Northern West Virginia panhandle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One-hit wonders Wild Cherry was led by Rob Parissi (singer, guitarist, songwriter), who originally formed the group in 1970. Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. A demo was produced in 1970 under the label Sta…, Rob Parissi (lead vocals & guitar) was raised in the tough, diverse steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Rob Parissi (lead vocals and guitar) was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Pittsburgh rockers who pulled a surprisingly convincing funk crossover with the 1976 chart-topper "Play That Funky Music. A friend of an engineer at the studio overheard the track, eventually bringing it to the attention of Epic Records, which in turn signed the group. Read Full Biography. None of Wild Cherry's 3 subsequent albums were very popular. Wild Cherry (70s US Funk Rock, best known for "Play That Funky Music") Wild Cherry ( band made up of staff from the Last Resort Grill in Athens, GA, USA ) Sep 24 1977 Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.

Pittsburgh rockers who pulled a surprisingly convincing funk crossover with the 1976 chart-topper "Play That Funky Music." In the early 1970s, several records were released under their own label including "You Can Be High (But Lay Low)", and "Something Special On Your Mind", in 1971. We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now. He reformed the band in 1975. Wild Cherry was a funk/rock band best known for their funk song "Play That Funky Music". Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Wild Cherry eventually gained a record contract with Brown Bag Records, owned and operated by the late Terry Knight.

Wild Cherry was an American funk rock band formed in Mingo Junction, Ohio in 1970 that was best known for its song "Play That Funky Music". [3], "Play That Funky Music" was the only hit on the album, although "Hot to Trot" was a minor follow-up hit in some non-U.S. markets. Ron Beitle (1954–2017) performed with several rock bands including Nied's Hotel Band in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. But it wasn't long before Parissi's interest in music returned and he formed a new version of Wild Cherry with a whole new lineup, including Mark Ausec (keyboards), Bryan Bassett (guitar), Allen Wentz (bass), and Ronald Beitle (drums). Understandably dejected, Parissi turned his back entirely on music, selling all the band's equipment and for a while, managing a local steakhouse. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Stoddart toured with the group in support of I Love My Music, but left before Only the Wild Survive was recorded. along the Ohio River. The original lineup is not known. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. The original lineup included Ben Difabbio (drums and vocals) and Louie Osso (guitar, lead, and background vocals) from Steubenvill… along the Ohio River. He has worked with artists ranging from, Bryan Bassett became a producer and engineer at King Snake Studio in. ". After the band recorded the song, studio engineer Ken Hamann brought the band to the attention of Sweet City Records, distributed by Epic/CBS, which signed the group. The quintet entered a studio shortly thereafter to record the track (although they felt that a cover of the Commodores song "I Feel Sanctified" stood more of a chance of becoming a hit). The Wild Cherries. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [4] The band played the Ohio Valley region, the Northern West Virginia panhandle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band broke up and Parissi left the music scene temporarily. [3] Brown Bag produced several demos and singles that were later distributed by United Artists including "Get Down" (1973) and "Show Me Your Badge" (1973). Over time, the band members changed; Osso, Brown, and Mader leaving the band and were replaced by Parissi's cousin, Coogie Stoddart (guitar, lead, and background vocals) and Joe Buchmelter (bass). Lobby Loyde performing GOD (Guitar Over Dose) with Wild Cherries for ABCs GTK (Get To Know) series in the early 70's But the group never issued any albums for the label and split up in 1975. The band's name &…, Rob Parissi (lead vocals & guitar) was raised in the tough, diverse steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio.

This page was last edited on 4 July 2020, at 22:42. 8 … Rob formed his first band in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Jct. The band broke up in late 1979.[5]. [5], "Play That Funky Music" became a huge hit when released in 1976, peaking at number one on both the Billboard R&B and pop charts. Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. The Wild Cherries (briefly known at their outset as the Black Cherries) were formed in late 1964 and early 1965 by keyboardist Les Gilbert with friends from Melbourne University's architecture school. Coogie Stoddart returned to perform with Wild Cherry beginning with the tour to support Electrified Funk and recorded I Love My Music with the band. The band played the Ohio Valley region, the West Virginia panhandle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Influenced by the likes of the Yardbirds and Sly & the Family Stone (and named after a flavor of cough drops), the group played around their hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and even inked a recording contract with Brown Bag Records (led by former Grand … Tweet. Leave feedback, Rob Parissi (lead vocals & guitar) was raised in the tough, diverse steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Rob Parissi (lead vocals and guitar) was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Rob formed his first band in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Jct. The band's name "Wild Cherry" was selected off a box of cough drops while Rob w…. [4] Parissi had intended to record the song as the B-side to a cover version of the Commodores' "I Feel Sanctified," but the label suggested it as the A-side. Rob formed his first band in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of … The original lineup included Ben Difabbio (drums and vocals) and Louie Osso (guitar, lead, and background vocals) from Steubenville, Larry Brown (bass, lead, and background vocals) from Weirton, West Virginia, and Larry Mader (keyboards, lead and background vocals) from East Springfield, Ohio. Parissi was inspired to write a song based on the phrase; he began on a drink order pad with a pen borrowed from the bartender. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968, and formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio. One-hit wonders Wild Cherry was led by Rob Parissi (singer, guitarist, songwriter), who originally formed the group in 1970. The music at this stage was pure rock music. The group was still mostly rock-based and with the public's attention shifting to more dance-oriented styles (namely disco), the group was accosted nightly between sets by fans who wanted them to "Play that funky music." [3], The new lineup consisted of Bryan Bassett (guitar/vocals), Allen Wentz (bass guitar/synthesizer/vocals), Ronald Beitle (drums), and Parissi.

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Neither Electrified Funk (1977) (which contained the "Play That Funky Music" soundalike single "Baby Don't You Know") nor I Love My Music (1978) produced any top 20 hits, and Only the Wild Survive (1979) did not even produce a top 100 single. The band's name "Wild Cherry" was selected off a box of cough drops while Rob was recuperating from a brief hospital stay. The album featured contributions from keyboardist Mark Avsec, who soon thereafter became a permanent member of the band.