the greg kihn band used to do a show stopping version of Liberty Valance in concert. most in the audience probably had no idea where the song came from. Pitney was an original
Gene Pitney RIP
We lost a great singer from the 60's with the death of Gene Pitney Wednesday in Cardiff, Wales. He was 65. He had a unique voice, and no covers of his songs ever came close to Gene's version. In homage to him let's list our favorite Pitney memories/songs. I'll get it started with one of his lessor known songs "Half Heaven, Half Heartache". What memories/songs will you associate with him?