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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer.

We introduce you to the 1950's Doo-Wop Icon from the streets of NY City, multiple gold and platinum record singer and Hall of Fame artist the lead singer of the Belmonts......

"Dion DiMucci"!

Listen in as we go through the early begininngs and amazing career of Dion  DiMucci as the frontman of The Belmonts and his great solo career as well!

CHAPTERS:

(1:38) Here is Dion DiMucci

(4:13) The Early Beginnings of Dion and The Belmonts

(8:08) 1958 Laurie Records and "Teenager in Love", "I Wonder Why" 

(12:54) Dion breaks away from the Belmonts

(16:17) The drug demons and Heroin habit

(22:11) Rock n Roll HOF honors Dion BUT not the Belmonts?! Huh!

(24:04) "Abraham, Martin and John"

(25:53) Dion's favorite Songs

(27:23) "The Wanderer" in Dion's own words

(29:26) February 3, 1959--- "The Day the Music Died" - Dion reflects

(36:25) "Runaround Sue"--Dion's take and that's a Wrap!

Enjoy the Show!

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