When the FBI showed up at Don Miller's home in rural Indiana in 2014 to seize part of his vast personal collection of artifacts, it was a shock for people who knew him. The Vogues are an American vocal group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. This marked the first time in 38 years that Burkette and Geyer recorded together. In 1965 (when all were 22) Elmer Willet brought a tape of songs by the Val-Aires to Nick Cenci. Clark Race of KDKA radio promoted the group on his KDKA-TV dance show. By the time the 80s came around the trio (Don Miller left in 1974 and replaced by an endless list of vocalists) was doing less touring and was concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
The Vogues' line-up in March 2018, was Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and Bo Wagner. 2 (Re-Recorded Version), There Is Someone Walking Behind You - Single, Very In Vogue - [The Dave Cash Collection], Very Much "In" - [The Dave Cash Collection], Back to Back: The Vogues & The Equals (Re-Recorded Versions). Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues are an American vocal group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh.
When the FBI showed up at Don Miller's home in rural Indiana in 2014 to seize part of his vast personal collection of artifacts, it was a shock for people who knew him. The Vogues are an American vocal group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. This marked the first time in 38 years that Burkette and Geyer recorded together. In 1965 (when all were 22) Elmer Willet brought a tape of songs by the Val-Aires to Nick Cenci. Clark Race of KDKA radio promoted the group on his KDKA-TV dance show. By the time the 80s came around the trio (Don Miller left in 1974 and replaced by an endless list of vocalists) was doing less touring and was concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues.
Bill Burkette, the baritone voice behind those hits, died Thursday of lymphoma. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Vogues in 1968. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced with a succession of other vocalists. The Vogues. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the USA with the "trademark" Vogues. 21 in February of that year, and the no. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh group. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from… Feel free to contribute! Harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues were formed in 1960 by lead baritone Bill Burkette, baritone Don Miller, first tenor Hugh Geyer, and second tenor Chuck Blasko, who were all high school friends from Turtle Creek, PA. Originally known as the Val-Aires, this quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, turned out some tasty early ‘60s pop rock and some late sixties M.O.R. They pitched in $100 apiece to record a demo tape. In 1965, Cenci produced recording sessions for the Val-Aires at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh including vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're the One", which was released on the band's own Blue Star label. Bill Burkette (lead), Charles “Chuck” Blasko (tenor), Hugh Geyer (tenor), and Don Miller (baritone) were the four friends who became the Val-Aires in the late ‘50s.
Stan Elich died in December 2010. Taylor had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1991–97. All Rights Reserved. Wagner is a former member of Blasko's Pittsburgh Vogues group. At some point in the late 70s or early 80s the group's manager had trademarked the name and assets of The Vogues. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer again left group at the end of 2006. The group, originally named the Val-Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues" and secured national distribution. The group followed it with an English unison styled rocker “Five O’Clock World” (#4), and soon the Pennsylvania pop rockers were a hot commodity on the rock and roll stock exchange. The group’s last Reprise single was THE SKYLINERS’ 1959 hit (#12) “Since I Don’t Have You.” They continued to perform through the ‘70s as a self-contained vocal/instrumental band. Later in 1965, Cenci produced another Vogues recording session giving the world the no. In 2010 The Vogues released a live album "The Vogues Sings The Hits Live" on the Desert Trax Music label. The band recorded vocals for a cover of the Petula Clark song "You're The One." After Nick got John Rook, P.D. Their last Co and Ce release, “Lovers of the World Unite,” was licensed to MGM but failed. Elich died in December 2010. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the trademark group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Mr. Burkette was on the road with the group as recently as last year. The Vogues line-up, as of July 2017, was original lead singer Bill Burkette, Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and fill in vocalist Bo Wagner. 29 "The Land of Milk and Honey". They reformed in 1965 as a four-member group: Blasko, Hugh Geyer, Bill Burkette and Don Miller. Background information. With local airplay and sales Cenci signed them to the Co & Ce label as the "Vogues". The original group, which consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor) and Chuck Blasko (second tenor), was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left that group at the end of 2006. Read Full Biography.
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