One of the most recognizable songs of the late 60s and early 70's was sung by a musician whose name isn't exactly a household word. In fact, whereas most people know the song, few even know the band who recorded it. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a song written and recorded by Gary DeCarlo, Paul Leka and Dale Frashuer and they called their band "Steam." It became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. The song's chorus is very well-known, and is frequently used as a crowd chant at many sporting events. Putting it in historic context, the song was the last #1 hit of the sixties, and not only did it end the decade, it knocked The Beatles out of the top spot. They had been the highest charted single with "Something/Come Together."
Gary DeCarlo also was known by his stage name Garrett Scott, and it's his lead vocal on "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" which has since exceeded sales of 6.5 million records. Gary, one of a select group of artists that can claim they knocked The Beatles out of the #1 spot on the charts, will be a Special Guest at a Beatles convention this Saturday and Sunday. DeCarlo will be joining other special guests at "BEATexpo 2010" including fellow 60s singer Tommy Roe, Denny Laine of Wings, and many other notables. Along with the guests, there will be live music concerts, a film festival of rare videos, guest authors, music & memorabilia marketplace and much more. Gary DeCarlo will perform "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" at the BEATexpo's Saturday night Special Concert Event on November 27, 2010. Tickets are only $15.75 in advance or $20.00 at the door with special guests, bands and live music attractions. He will be interviewed, meet fans and sign autographs as part of all the convention events on Sunday, November 28 where "Ticket to Ride" all-day passes (Noon-8pm) are also only $15.75 in advance or $20.00 at the door. There is an early-bird V.I.P. admission on Sunday, November 28, which gets fans and collectors in at 11am ($30) for first access to meeting all the guests, and first crack at the music & memorabilia merchandise marketplace, (and attendees may stay on all day or anytime from 11am until 8pm). Advance tickets available online at _www.ToursAndEvents.com/BEATexpo.htm_ (http://www.toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm) . Further information on "BEATexpo 2010" is available by calling (203) 795-4737 or from the website _http://toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm_ (http://toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm) . "It's guaranteed to raise a smile." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ BritInvasion archived at <http://www.escribe.com/music/britinvasion>, <http://www.mail-archive.com/britinvasion%40onelist.com>, and <http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=britinvasion>. Home page: <http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/britinvasion/>. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
