You may or may not instantly recognise his name, but you know him and you know his songs…
The Buckinghams
Dennis Tufano was the original voice of The Buckinghams. the Chicago-based group that scored a string of five US Top Ten hits in the late-sixties including, the #1 “Kind of A Drag”, “Don’t You Care”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, “Hey Baby, They’re Playing Our Song”, “Susan” and “Back In Love Again”.
Buckingham’s Dennis Tufano
Following his success in the Buckinghams, Dennis was part of the songwriting duo Tufano and Giammarese and recorded three albums with Lou Adler’s custom label, Ode Records.
Appearing as guest vocalist he went on to co-write with renowned composer and musician Tom Scott. With Scott as composer, Dennis performed the original title/theme song for the long-running “Family Ties” television show.
Dennis also wrote the music and performed with Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, on Taupin’s album, ” He Who Rides The Tiger “.
Subsequently, he teamed again with Taupin to co-write, co-produce and perform the Farm Dogs album Last Stand In Open Country.