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  Randy Russi (randy_russi) 2-Debutant Username: randy_russi Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
For the those of you who, like me, love the great group THE EXCITERS--I received an email from Brenda Reid, lead singer, informing me she is back to singing and writing and also is writing a book. Great news! What a fabulous voice this lady has. She's(!) Got The Power! | ||
Nikki (45rpmgal) 2-Debutant Username: 45rpmgal Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.206.46.218 |
Wow - what a coincidence! I also received an email from her (just yesterday) telling me the same things (writing a book/back to singing). I immediately emailed her back and invited her to join the new forum! She also indicated having seen the messages on the old forum about her group, my pictures of Lillian that I posted, etc. I hope she comes aboard here. She sounds like an absolutely delightful person! Nikki | ||
Randy Russi (randy_russi) 2-Debutant Username: randy_russi Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
Hey Nikki, I agree! Have you been in touch with Lillian lately? What's up with her? The photos you posted were great! | ||
Nikki (45rpmgal) 2-Debutant Username: 45rpmgal Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.206.46.218 |
Hi Randy, I last heard from Lillian several months ago. We keep in touch from time to time, but she's not on email that often. The email from Brenda I got yesterday came out of nowhere! I've never communicated with her or met her before! So it was a nice surprise! Do you know her personally???? I wonder if anyone else here heard from her too!  Nikki | ||
Randy Russi (randy_russi) 2-Debutant Username: randy_russi Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
No, Nikki, I do not know Brenda nor have I ever communicated with her before. Yes, it was quite a surprise, but a very nice one, as I told her in my return email. Brenda WAS scheduled to do a PBS music show, but cancelled due to the passing of one of her daughters. Her son, known as L.A. Reid, wants her working again and, apparently, has some songs for her. It sounds very EXCITING!!! | ||
Don (don) 3-Pundit Username: don Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.185.70 |
Randy and Nikki, now that's what I say is some exciting news!!!! | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 2-Debutant Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.231.252.62 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo Hey Randy I Got a e-mail from Brenda as well and it was indeed great to hear from her and to know that she's still around | ||
motown_david (motown_david) 1-Arriviste Username: motown_david Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Great to read that Brenda is still active and is recording with her son. What a voice..Ellie Greenwich has said on many occasions what a remarkable voice Brenda has. It'd sure be nice to hear from her myself. Hint, hint, Ms Exciting! David. | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 3-Pundit Username: mel Post Number: 59 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.42.211.226 |
'Dynamite-and-Nytr-glycerine are like a fire cracker compared to you' THE EXCITERS 'blowing up my mind' what a live act........ saw them twice in the 70's and man were they cookin' always been a big big fan of Herb and Brenda's. another big 45 that I still have by them as well as 'BLOWING UP MY MIND' are 'tell him''weddings make me cry' and the stompin' 'number one' magic sounds from a magic group........ regards an excited mel...... | ||
Flynny (anoraks_corner) 2-Debutant Username: anoraks_corner Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 213.122.177.48 |
My fave (alongside 'Blowing up...', of course), is their, 'If love came your way' on UA...fabulous slab of midtempo soul in an Ike & Tina/Sue label period kinda way. Well worth tracking down imo. | ||
FRANCIS T (francis_t) 1-Arriviste Username: francis_t Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.92.168.170 |
Reachin for the best-produced by Ian Levine during Blackpool Mecca days is a great Exciters tune.It was a minor pop hit and a major northern floorpacker.It still sounds good. Regards FRANCIS T | ||
Nikki (45rpmgal) 2-Debutant Username: 45rpmgal Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.206.46.218 |
What a voice! Brenda, I hope you are reading this thread!   In EXCITING harmony, Nikki (Proud owner of above 45/PS) http://www.harmonytrain.com | ||
Shawn1 (shawn1b) 3-Pundit Username: shawn1b Post Number: 48 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.26.97.112 |
How old is Brenda the lead singer now and how long has she been away from the business ?I love the song "TELL HIM" but haven't heard any of their other music .Did they have anymore hits .Shawn | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 3-Pundit Username: mel Post Number: 62 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.153.212.66 |
FrancisT I still have that 'reaching for the best' on an acetate yeah and I agree a great sound. cheers mel | ||
Randy Russi (randy_russi) 2-Debutant Username: randy_russi Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
They should have had other hits--He's Got The Power was the follow-up to Tell Him and only reached about #52 on the national pop charts. It was, however, a huge hit in the Miami area. "Get Him" was great too as was "Doo-Wah-Diddy", which became a major hit later when covered by Manfred Mann. They also did some good stuff at the Roulette label and later on the Bang label. At Roulette they did "There They Go" which was later worked into "Here Comes The Night" by Them and later David Bowie. They seemed to have a huge British following. I'm not sure of her age, but according to the liner notes on the Tell Him lp she was 17 at that time. | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 2-Debutant Username: tony_russi Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.9.177 |
The whole "Tell Him" LP was great...which you couldn't say about a lot of LPs in the early 60's. |
