Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells
Tommy James and the Shondells
	Tommy James & the Shondells on their 2010 tour
Background information
Also known as	Tom & The Tornadoes; The Shondells;
Origin	Niles, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Rock; bubblegum; psychedelic;
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Roulette
Members	Tommy James; Johnny Golden; Glenn Wyka; Greg Smith; Mike DiMeo; Jonathn Ashe; Benny Harrison;
Past members	Bobby Guy; Gary Hess; Mike Vale; Ronnie Rosman; Joel Burcat; Eddie Gray; Peter Lucia Jr.; Joseph Kessler; Larry Wright; Larry Coverdale; Vincent Pietropaoli; James Payne; Phil Picciano; Mike Baird; Craig Villeneuve; George D. Magura; John E. Van Dyke; Kenneth "Fung Porter" King; Johnnie N. Hogg; David Santos; Ray van Straten; Don Ciccone; Lou Conte; Al Fritsch; Owen Yost; Lukas Peckford; Kasim Sulton; Bob Clancy;
Website	tommyjames.com

Tommy James and the Shondells is an American rock band formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964.^[4] The band has had two No. 1 singles in the U.S.: "Hanky Panky" (1966), the band's only RIAA Certified Gold record, and "Crimson and Clover" (1969). The band also charted twelve other top 40 hits, including five in the Hot 100's Top 10: "I Think We're Alone Now" (1967), "Mirage" (1967), "Mony Mony" (1968), "Sweet Cherry Wine" (1969), and "Crystal Blue Persuasion" (1969).^[5]

^ ^a ^b Viglione, Joe. "Travelin' Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Tommy James: No time for 'Hanky Panky'". Goldmine. February 12, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
^ Ruhlmann, William. "Crimson & Clover Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Crimson & Clover, the highest-charting album by Tommy James & the Shondells (it made the Top Ten), marked the arrival of the group's psychedelic style
^ Patricia Romanowski; Holly George-Warren; John Pareles (November 8, 2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. Touchstone. p. 483. ISBN 9780743201209.
^ Joel Whitburn (2003). Top Pop Singles. Record Research. pp. 349–350. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.