Chris Montez

feliz cumpleaños mi amigo Peter Noone Herman’s Hermits!!

Hope to see you there!

The California Music Hall of Fame proudly announces that Chris Montez will receive the Ritchie Valens Lifetime Achievement Award at the September 23, 2023, California Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor his enormous contribution to the American Music Industry.

🎫 Tickets to the Induction Ceremony can be purchased at https://www.californiamusichalloffame.com/

60 years ago today! And the headliner was yours truly! 🎶

60 years since popular Peterborough band The Dynatones supported The Beatles Music icons were supported by popular local band The Dynatones

57 years ago today: “The More I See You,” the fourth chart single by singer \Chris Montez, made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on April 16, 1966. It was written by composer Harry Warren (whose real name was Salvatore Guaragna) and lyricist Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler), a songwriting team who primarily wrote songs for motion pictures. They wrote “The More I See You” for the 1945 motion picture “Diamond Horseshoe” starring Betty Grable and Dick Haymes; in the film, Haymes sang the song. Chris Montez’s recording, produced by Herb Alpert on the A&M label, peaked at No. 16 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. Under Herb Alpert’s direction, Chris had his second hit of the year. After a four-year hiatus, Chris was once again a star — not at all in the Ritchie Valens mold that he had emulated, but re-shaped by Herb Alpert into a suave lounge singer. Gone were Chris’s black jeans, guitar and pompadour hair style. For his debut A&M album, “The More I See You,” Chris was clad in a suit and tie, sported a natty modified Beatle-esque haircut, and was accompanied by three young women smiling approvingly. His fans, old and new, approved as well. And Montez was both surprised and grateful. “I had hits. It was like I was reborn. I told myself, ‘now I get another chance — thank you, Lord,’” he told us for “Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 1” (www.editpros.com/WHATPSG_Vol_1.html), available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats.

Here is my interview with Rick Kern from Talk and Rock Radio!
Thanks Rick! I hope you all enjoy it!

Chris Montez Let's Dance, Talk and Rock! Chris Montez (born Ezekiel Christopher Montañez on January 17, 1943) is an American guitarist and vocalist, whose stylistic approach has ranged from rock & r...

Gracias , Ladd Vance from Kenny Vance and The Planotones for the photos at the fabulous Surf Ballroom & Museum !
Thank you Slim Jim Phantom and Albert lee for the great music 🎶

At Surf Ballroom & Museum with Kenny Vance and The Planotones! What a gentleman!

Actually , 5 days!

20 Days left until the California Music Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony! Today we are focusing on inductee Chris Montez. Did you know that he was named a distinguished alumnus?

I would like to invite all of my friends to attend this event! I am very proud to be inducted to the California Music Hall of Fame! Saturday, January 28, 2023, at TVHS Golden Bears Theater located at 31555 Rancho Vista Road in Temecula, CA 92592. Hope to see you there!

Induction Ceremony | california music hof The MHOF cordially invites you to join us on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at TVHS Golden Bears Theater in Temecula, CA. The Gala celebration will reflect an awards show format with the inductees accepting their induction and performances by some of the inductees.

Winter Dance Party Surf Ballroom | Clear Lake Iowa

BOWZER’S ROCK ‘N’ DOO-WOP PARTY VOLUME XXI
Sun, Jan 15 @ 3:00PM (EST, UTC-05) Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
Starring:

CHUBBY CHECKER & THE WILDCATS (“The Twist”), JAY SIEGEL’S TOKENS (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”), CHRIS MONTEZ (“Let’s Dance”), LALA BROOKS, Original Lead Singer of THE CRYSTALS (“Da Doo Ron Ron”), THE CLOVERS (“Love Potion #9), THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic”), JOHNNY FARINA of SANTO & JOHNNY (“Sleep Walk”), BOWZER & THE STINGRAYS with JOHNNY CONTARDO (“Sha Na Na” TV Show), ROCKY & THE ROLLERS, With Special Guest: 9/11 FIREFIGHTER FRANK PIZARRO with the music of THE PLATTERS.

Hosted By: BOWZER

Feliz día de acción de gracias ! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍽🍁

Here is our exciting news!! Winter Dance Party 2023!!

Happy 75th Birthday 🎂🎉🎁🎈🎊 to my touring buddy, Peter Noone Herman’s Hermits !! Have a great one , Amigo!

Thank you so much to the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center and LAR Enterprises for having me! Let’s do it again soon!
Thanks as well to Joy Johnson for the photo 📸
I am sitting in beautiful Puerto Rico waiting to catch up with the Malt Shop Memories Cruise 🌞 🏖 🚢

We have some very exciting news coming up soon!!

Still some great seats left! Go to TheVillagesentertainment.com for tickets!

Just got the nicest message from someone in UK including a couple of photos. “You did a gig at Club Fiesta, Stockton in North East England then visited his fire station next day. Possibly early 70's. Many thanks, Geoff” Thank you so much for the photos Geoff!

| | | | – 🆕 Original Hitmakers of Summer Tour has been added to the 2023 lineup! Get your tickets to see Brian Hyland, Chris Montez, and Dennis Tufano LIVE at Circle Square Cultural Center! 🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 11 am at the box office or at CSCulturalCenter.com!

Thank you, Cousin Brucie's Official Friendship Page! For having me on this evening! It was a blast!
Here are the shows that I have coming up in the near future!
The Original Hitmakers shows are yours truly, Brian Hyland and Dennis Tufano !

July 29 The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
September 24 The Villages, FL – Original Hitmakers
October29 Carteret, NJ
October 30 to November 6 Malt Shop Memories Cruise
December 10 Cerritos, CA - PAC
January 20 Ocala, FL – Original Hitmakers
February 11 to 19 Rockin’Cruise

Please stay tuned for more details ! Hope to see you there! 🎶💙

Tune in! This is going to be so much fun!!

ROCK & ROLL CALL 📞
Rock and Roll, Pop Standards -seasoned with a bit of Latin.
I just described - Chris Montez.
Chris was
born in Hawthorne, California. (Beach Boys). He was
influenced by the success of Ritchie Valens combining
Rock and Roll with a Latino-beat (Chicano Rock). Chris
Studied music composition at El Camino College. He got the
World dancing with his Chart Topping hit “Let’s Dance”.
In 1966 Chris captured the airwaves again with “The More
I See You” and “Call Me”.
Chris is an award winning advocate for promoting healthy
living and had been recognized nationally for his awareness
programs. This talented and caring Star will visited the Cuz
Saturday 7/16/22.

So proud that this is in Sir Paul’s book!

Come on out! You will love this one !

I am so sorry to lose this wonderful artist 🎶 😔! Rest In Peace Amigo! 💙 Bobby Rydell

What a gang!! Chris Montez Brian HylandDennis Tufano Rocky and the Rollers Oscar Arslanian. Thanks, Kathalynn Turner-Davis Hyland for the photo!

Come on down and say hello!

The Queen of Beatlemania After a two-year hiatus, Queen Bee’s owner Alma Rodriguez is set to resume the annual Beatle Fair on March 26, promising a full day of music, talks, screenings, and shopping for all things related to the Fab Four. Rodriguez has been involved with the event for 13 years. “I took over the original...

feliz cumpleaños 🥳 🎂 🎉 to my Amigo, Lou Christie , The Real Deal! With Brian Hyland

58 years ago today: “Some Kinda Fun” by Chris Montez, the follow-up to his first hit single, “Let’s Dance,” made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 8, 1962. Chris and Monogram label owner Jim Lee wrote the song, which was included in Chris’ first album, “Let’s Dance and Have Some Kinda’ Fun!!!” The album, consisting primarily of rock tunes and ballads, also included two songs in Spanish. The single, on the Monogram label, reached No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for nine weeks. The high-energy “Some Kinda Fun” hit No. 10 in England, meanwhile. Montez flew to the United Kingdom in March 1963 to headline on a six-week concert tour with Tommy Roe, the Viscounts and popular British singer Helen Shapiro. There Chris was mobbed by screaming girls, who tore at his clothes, as described in “Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 1” (www.editpros.com/WHATPSG_Vol_1.html), available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats. Lee, who also functioned as Chris’ manager, hired publicist Andrew Loog Oldham, soon to be manager of the Rolling Stones, to handle publicity for Chris during the tour. One of his supporting acts on the tour was an up-and-coming British band that was beginning to build a strong following — a quartet called the Beatles.

Great and Fun shows in The Villages yesterday! Thanks Rocky and the Rollers Lou Christie , The Real Deal Brian Hyland and Florida!! Let’s do it again soon!