Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) on DVD

Pop Legends Live Concert Collection
The Association / Gary Lewis & the Playboys / Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Actor: Gary Lewis; Gary Puckett
Director: Pop Legends Live
Genres: Music Video & Concerts

NR 2007 2hr 45min

The Association are considered to be one of the most popular and successful bands to have come out of the 60's. Formed in 1965, they were considered forerunners of the "folk-rock" movement. Having tested the waters in loca... more »l nightclubs and coffeehouses, their fan base saw an amazing shift, growing from nearly 25,000 to millions, with the release of their first album which garnered the band their first #1 hit Cherish. From 1966-1968, the band went on to achieve success with 6 more Top 40 hits including Windy which hit #1 in 1967. To date, they have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. As part of the Pop Legends Live concert series, The Association takes to the stage to perform many of their greatest hits and other favorites. As an added feature, the Pop Legends Live series also take you backstage for rare behind-the-scenes interviews with the group. Includes Windy, Never My Love, Cherish, Along Comes Mary, Just About The Same, Everything That Touches You, Years of Trying, Six Man Band, One Too Many Mornings, Walk Away Renee, No Fair At All, Enter The Young. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap were one of the most successful pop groups of the 1960s. Formed in 1967, the group garnered six consecutive gold records and chart-topping hits with classics such as: Young Girl, Woman, Woman and Lady Willpower. In 1968, they sold more records than any recording group that year, including The Beatles! With more than 20 million records sold worldwide, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap have cemented their place as one of the most successful rock 'n' roll groups of all time. As part of the Pop Legends Live concert series, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap take to the stage to perform all of their greatest hits and many other classics. As an added feature, Pop Legends Live also takes you backstage for a rare behind-the-scenes interview with Gary Puckett. Songs include: Lady Willpower, Over You, Don't Give In to Him, Love the One You're With, This Girl Is a Woman Now, Runaround Sue/Oh Pretty Woman, American Trilogy, Woman, Kiss Him Goodbye, Young Girl. Interviews: The "Union Gap", Getting the Break, When I Look Back. In the summer of 1964, Gary Lewis & the Playboys started their ascent to superstardom after being signed to Liberty records. In 1965, the band released the single, This Diamond Ring which climbed to the top of the pop charts and garnered the band their first #1 hit. Their second single, Count Me In went to #2, proving that their success was no fluke. The success of the band continued with 10 more Top 40 hits between 1965-1968 including another #1 single, "Save Your Heart for Me". In 1965, Gary himself was named Cash Box magazine's "Male Vocalist of the Year", beating other contenders, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. As part of the Pop Legends Live concert series, Gary Lewis & the Playboys take to the stage to perform their greatest hits and other favorites. As an added feature, Pop Legends Live also takes you backstage for a rare behind-the-scenes interview with Gary Lewis. Includes This Diamond Ring, Save Your Heart for Me, Sealed with a Kiss, She s Just My Style, Count Me In, Without A Word of Warning, Everybody Loves A Clown, Sure Gonna Miss Her, Little Miss Go-Go, Green Grass, Look Through Any Window.

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Movie Details

Actor: Gary Lewis; Gary Puckett
Director: Pop Legends Live
Genres: Music Video & Concerts
Sub-Genres: Pop, Rock & Roll
Studio: Standing Room Only
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 06/26/2007
Release Year: 2007
Run Time: 2hr 45min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaDVD Credits: 3
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
Edition: Box set
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Horrible - don't waste your money

PhotoBug | Philadelphia, PA USA | 05/28/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I looked forward to watching these concerts, after watching many of the 60's groups on great PBS concerts. BIG disappointment. Gary Puckett and Gary Lewis didn't sound anything like they did years ago =no resemblence at all. It could have been strangers trying to sing their songs. The Association was so-so. Their voices were weak and the harmony sometimes clashed. This concert series is totally depressing, and the DVD set is trash as far as I'm concerned. I can see now why these former hit singers were not on any of the PBS 60's reunion concerts!"

Not what they should be.

Dudley-Brian Smith | Louisiana | 08/31/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Sadly, the performances caught here aren't always what they should be. This is a much later version of The Association and the sound isn't quite right and some of the songs are shaky. The other shows aren't consistantly strong and there's this annoyingly fake "applause swell" that becomes painfully apparent when they show the audience sitting still during the fake applause. A more intimate setting would have helped, but this could have been done much better. Recommended only for those who are ardent fans of these artists and want everything in their archive."