Today

Bringing old time rock and roll into the twenty-first century, the present day version of the Crew Cuts is performing to enthusiastic and appreciative crowds all over the United States.  When the Crew Cuts take the stage, they take you back to happier times.  They take you back to days of sock hops, soda fountains, and 45 rpm records -- to days when the music made you feel good instead of feeling like turning it off.  The Crew Cuts will turn you on like no other oldies group today.  According to Wink Martindale, television host, syndicated radio host, and a million selling artist in his own right, the Crew Cuts are “the best singing fifties group working today,”  

Doo-Wop

The biggest hit for the Crew Cuts was “Sh-Boom, Sh-Boom”, which went to Number One in the nation and in all international markets, as well.  It is remembered as the very first song to serve as a bridge between swing and rock and roll.  Using a full big band but with a doo-wop flavor, it was an instant success.  Doo-wop, a language of nonsense syllables used to accent a melody or chord changes, and also acting like a vocal rhythm instrument, began on the streets.  Having no instruments, accapella groups began to make sounds like the instruments and it evolved into a more structured form of accompaniment.  In the case of “Sh-Boom”, the song begins with “Hey, nonny, ding dong, a-lang-a-lang-a-lang, boom, ba-do and ba-do, babob, eh”  (Easy for YOU to say!)  The second big hit for the group was “Earth Angel”, voted the best slow dance song of the 50’s.  Though the Penguins’ version sold more records, the Crew Cuts’ version featured a 16-piece band and set the stage for many more hits by the four clean-cut lads from Canada.

The Members

The group today most often features lead tenor Michael Redman, a former Ray Conniff Singer, and a member of The Lawrence Welk Show for several years.  The Crew Cuts were brought back to life by tenor, Bob Duncan, a former singer on the Lawrence Welk Show and a member of the Diamonds for many years.  Singing baritone is Joe Dickey, a former member of the Ray Charles Singers and Doodletown Pipers, as well as having logged 8 years as a lead singer in the Las Vegas production show, “Hallelujah Hollywood”.  The bass in the group is Skip Taylor, a radio and voice-over personality, and a veteran of many outstanding vocal groups all over Southern California.  All four have numerous other credits, including stage, radio, television, films, and nightclubs.

A Memorable Show

When this group performs, they do what they love to do most.  Combining high-energy rock ‘n’ roll, with beautiful ballads, and truly great vocal harmonies, the Crew Cuts are creating excitement everywhere they go.  They sing not only the Crew Cuts’ hits, but bring to the stage the hits of many other groups from the past, performed in the Crew Cuts’ own style.  Their magnetic personalities, their great sense of humor, and their involvement with the audience, produce a truly memorable experience for young and old alike.  Almost without exception, audience members say that it’s the best show they’ve attended all year.  When you come to a Crew Cuts concert, you can lean back, take a look at your past, and know that it’s still part of your future.  This world-renowned group creates an experience NOW that you’ll remember for years to come.