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FÜR ZWEI JAHRE EIN WELTSTAR: GARY PUCKETT WURDE 80
- Oct 24, 2022
Bei The Outcasts nur Mitstreiter, gründete Gary Puckett 1967 mit The Remarkables seine eigene Band, wurde bei einem Kneipenauftritt entdeckt und 1968 als Gary Puckett & The Union Gap zum Weltstar. In jenem Jahr veröffentlichte die Band ihre Single "Young Girl", die auf allen relevanten Tonträgermärkten einschlug (UK #1, USA #2, AU #2, D #6). Die Nachfolge-Single "Lady Willpower" war ähnlich erfolgreich (UK #5, USA #2, AU #4, D #13), und auch die dritte Veröffentlichung von 1968, "Over You", wurde zu einem akzeptablen Hit (UK #54, USA #7, AU #8). 1969 tauchte die Band noch zweimal in den US-Single-Charts auf (#9 und #15), bevor sie aus der kollektiven Wahrnehmung verschwand und zu einem 60s-Erinnerungs-Phänomen wurde. Ab 1971 startete Gary Puckett nach der Auflösung der Band eine Solo-Karriere, brachte in größeren Abständen Alben heraus, kam aber über den Status einer Oldie-Attraktion nicht mehr hinaus. Die Band, mit der er immer wieder auftrat, wurde manchmal auch als Union Gap angekündigt, hatte mit der Formation aus den Sechzigern aber nichts zu tun. Am 17. Oktober wird Gary Puckett 80 Jahre alt.
Only a fellow member of The Outcasts, Gary Puckett formed his own band, The Remarkables, in 1967, was discovered at a pub gig and became a world star as Gary Puckett & The Union Gap in 1968. That year the band released their single "Young Girl" which hit all relevant recording markets (UK #1, USA #2, AU #2, D #6). The follow-up single "Lady Willpower" was similarly successful (UK #5, USA #2, AU #4, D #13), and the third release of 1968, "Over You," also became an acceptable hit (UK #54, USA #7, AU #8). In 1969, the band appeared on the US singles chart twice more (#9 and #15) before disappearing from collective perception and becoming a 60s memory phenomenon. Beginning in 1971, Gary Puckett launched a solo career after the band's breakup, releasing albums at greater intervals but never rising above the status of an oldies attraction. The band with which he repeatedly performed was sometimes announced as Union Gap, but had nothing to do with the formation from the sixties. On October 17, Gary Puckett will be 80 years old.
Only a fellow member of The Outcasts, Gary Puckett formed his own band, The Remarkables, in 1967, was discovered at a pub gig and became a world star as Gary Puckett & The Union Gap in 1968. That year the band released their single "Young Girl" which hit all relevant recording markets (UK #1, USA #2, AU #2, D #6). The follow-up single "Lady Willpower" was similarly successful (UK #5, USA #2, AU #4, D #13), and the third release of 1968, "Over You," also became an acceptable hit (UK #54, USA #7, AU #8). In 1969, the band appeared on the US singles chart twice more (#9 and #15) before disappearing from collective perception and becoming a 60s memory phenomenon. Beginning in 1971, Gary Puckett launched a solo career after the band's breakup, releasing albums at greater intervals but never rising above the status of an oldies attraction. The band with which he repeatedly performed was sometimes announced as Union Gap, but had nothing to do with the formation from the sixties. On October 17, Gary Puckett will be 80 years old.
