Cathy.......did you know our deceased classmate Richard DePerna was a founder of the 60's band "The Boston Tea Party" with his brother.
One source list his brother as Mike and another as Robert.
I am sending an attachment and 2 links to check them out.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=190083122
http://www.techwebsound.com/playlistdetail.cfm?artist=79
As a fringe friend of the band, I am shocked that Richard is no longer with us. His brother was in fact Robert (Rob). Mike Stevens was the lead guitarist and song writer, though Rich also wrote. The band came out with a song called "Words" that was written by another song writer, and was just getting local air-play when, somehow, the writer sold the song to the Monkees' and they released it, eclipsing the Boston Tea Party's success with it. I remember Rich's first car, a Buick Rivera, and how we'd cruise in it..GOOD TIMES!!
ReplyDeleteDino (Donald)Totten (my good friend) was the original drummer for the group, and word has it he did all the session work on the lp, Dave was added later after Dino had a breakdown after losing his mother..God Bless you Richard..RIP
Dino (Donald) Totten passed away 11 Jan 2000 in Jasper,AL.
DeleteRichard was my dad and Robert my uncle. I miss them both very much. I still have a picture of that buick. Thank you for keeping his memory alive.
DeleteMay the Lord continue to comfort you and your family, Brandon. I only knew Richard in school and he was a fun guy with a great smile.
DeleteRich was the father of our baby, who I gave up for adoption in July '69. I was 14 and he was 18 when we started to "hang out" The drummer of his band in summer of '65 was dating my older sister. Our overbearing mothers made sure we never had contact. In '80 we ran into each and Rich had felt great guilt about me and the baby. I had a private adoption to ensure our "love 💕 child" would be raised by Italian parents. Winter of '97 Rich meet his child as I reconnected and had a gathering. Rich was my 1st love and will have always have prime real-estate in my heart. Our song was, "I Think We're Alone Now" - Tommy Shondell. Tonilynn Lombardo
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story <3
ReplyDeleteI remember Richard at the 30th reunion and we talked a little since he knew me from George Washington and was always friendly. Nice guy and his family was friendly.
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