Seeing guys like Ronnie still around make you wonder how musicians of today will fare when they're old. Will they have been so overexposed the public doesn't care or will want to see them even more? Most of us never saw the groups in concert or even tv, like Sullivan or American Bandstand. Today we like to see bands and singers from our youth, that bond of memories, many of them take advantage and still tour even though they're in their 70s or 80s. But we didn't have constant exposure to them like today. We still think it cool to see old bands from 'our day'. And pay for it. Some bands don't even have original members. Some are on their 3rd or 4th incarnation.
My dad owned a psychedelic teen club called the ‘Illusion’ in a small town (Neenah Wisconsin) back in the sixties and the New Colony Six were a frequent headliner. Ronnie and his band mates would pack the house. Great days of phenomenal music. I wonder if Ronnie remembers that place?
Things Id like to say was playing on the radio when I was in Navy boot camp late 68 and early 69. We had a radio in the barracks that we could have on a few hours a day...our only entertainment and outside news source. I remember this song so well and when I hear it takes right back to boot camp in San Diego......such a great song.......
Yeah, Things I’d Like to Say was a great song from the past at a great age, too-15. Reminds me of the great times in Chicago going to the dances with our Friends, buying our favorite 45 records like this, going to the beach & carrying our transistor radios everywhere listening to WLS AM & having the time of your life as a teenager. Used to luv the song I Confess, too. We had so many great garage bands that made it big from Chicagoland. Miss the old days.
There's something really cool & down to earth about a 60's star or band being interviewed many years later who share their journey & personal memories . I'm 68, & remember like it was yesterday how much I dug "Things I'd Like To Say" when I first heard it - still do. I found listening to Ronnie Rice to be most delightful & very entertaining. Thank you for posting !
Thanks Ronnie for the great memories. I have such fond memories from the song "Things I'd like to Say" I can't hear it enough. I also remember the many disc jockey's from AM radio always plugging that you were from Chicago. (Evanston)
I listened to Dick Biondi on The Big 11-10, KRLA Pasadena. And I watched The Lloyd Thaxton Show in black and white on KCOP-TV, Channel 13, Los Angeles, back in the day.
Met you last night...What a sincere, authentic, humble man! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Surprised you didn't mention CTA/Chicago as one of the great Chicago Bands that started in the 60s!
Ronnie talks about other people in the business being such good people-that is exactly how we feel about Ronnie-he is the best, on and off camera. He played at our wedding. He did a fantastic job-we are still hitched. Harry n Margaret Blesy
It wasn't clearly explained why the Original New Colony Six broke up, they seemed to be getting along very well but the Videos showed very few of them smiled during the Performances. Great Blending of Four Voices and wavy Harmonies.
Oh yeah his fans, out there's but i heard individ... did'nt played his, recording on radio's, that's much, on the radio's, yrs, 1964s new grps, call their's selves the new colony, ronny rice, its becames leads singers, he's had a fantastical voicals,
thank you for this interview sir, I am a big fan of the new colony six , the band that brought rock and roll music back to the united states , according to the liner notes of the first lp on Centaur, just curious though , how come their or ronnies records arenot played on the radio , they are still good records, I have been a fan of music since I was 3 now I am 56
MeTV Radio from Chicago would probably play old songs from New Colony Six. Radio is no longer the same & there was never more than one oldies channel anyway, even back in the day. That’s why people turned to satellite radio.
When you hear him, even without any idea, if you're from Chicago you know he is too. He has that post WWII Chicagoland accent which isn't as common as back then. My Dad had it. He notes he how common Chicago bands were as well; you forget the influence they had on American music.
Dick Biondi was not one of the main DJ’s on WLS during the Beatle/British Invasion Days & the timeframe of the famous Chicago garage bands. He was on prior to that timeframe & Larry Lujack was on after this timeframe. Ron Riley, Art Roberts & Clark Weber were the big DJ’s during this timeframe. They did mention Dex Card who was also a popular DJ during this time period that was from like 1963-68.
Ronny rice becames a greatest, singer's, but he's can't touched dennis t, lead singers the buckingham's, their's, songs was played on radio's, stationed all over the globaliz... also if they's so popular why's his record was'nt played much on the radio's, stations, why's the he's did'nt gets imitations too sings on ed sullivans, showed also the former grps, the buckinham's, had knocked the ron rice, and his grps, off the charts,
Thank you for the music Ronnie!! Us fans are still out there!!!
Seeing guys like Ronnie still around make you wonder how musicians of today will fare when they're old. Will they have been so overexposed the public doesn't care or will want to see them even more? Most of us never saw the groups in concert or even tv, like Sullivan or American Bandstand. Today we like to see bands and singers from our youth, that bond of memories, many of them take advantage and still tour even though they're in their 70s or 80s. But we didn't have constant exposure to them like today. We still think it cool to see old bands from 'our day'. And pay for it. Some bands don't even have original members. Some are on their 3rd or 4th incarnation.
Can’t play “Things I’d Like To Say” enough. One of the iconic songs of the 70’s! Thank you.
Thanks Ronnie for that. Born and raised in the Chicago area... still live here. Rock on!!
Ronnie's the best and The New Colony Six is still one of my all-time favorite bands 50 years later !!!
I agree Ken!!!!!
Agreed, Ken!
My dad owned a psychedelic teen club called the ‘Illusion’ in a small town (Neenah Wisconsin) back in the sixties and the New Colony Six were a frequent headliner. Ronnie and his band mates would pack the house. Great days of phenomenal music. I wonder if Ronnie remembers that place?
Things Id like to say was playing on the radio when I was in Navy boot camp late 68 and early 69. We had a radio in the barracks that we could have on a few hours a day...our only entertainment and outside news source. I remember this song so well and when I hear it takes right back to boot camp in San Diego......such a great song.......
Yeah, Things I’d Like to Say was a great song from the past at a great age, too-15. Reminds me of the great times in Chicago going to the dances with our Friends, buying our favorite 45 records like this, going to the beach & carrying our transistor radios everywhere listening to WLS AM & having the time of your life as a teenager. Used to luv the song I Confess, too. We had so many great garage bands that made it big from Chicagoland. Miss the old days.
I have to say there will not be another band like New Colony Six. I would love to see one of their concerts🦋
New Colony Six… One of the very best from that time and still sounds great today. Thanks Ronnie!
Such beautiful vocals by Ronnie Rice. My favorite New Colony Six song: 'I Could Never Lie To You'.
So refreshing for this former Chicagoan to listen to "Two Chicago guys having a conversation" 😊
Thank you Ronnie for the great songs that came out during the 60's!
Thanks BusyGuy!
There's something really cool & down to earth about a 60's star or band being interviewed many years later who share their journey & personal memories . I'm 68, & remember like it was yesterday how much I dug "Things I'd Like To Say" when I first heard it - still do. I found listening to Ronnie Rice to be most delightful & very entertaining. Thank you for posting !
My favourite is "Roll On" from 1971.
Ronnie you rock.
Thanks Ronnie for the great memories. I have such fond memories from the song "Things I'd like to Say"
I can't hear it enough. I also remember the many disc jockey's from AM radio always plugging that you were from Chicago. (Evanston)
things id like to say SUCH A GREAT SONG!!! BIG HIT IN BROOKLYN 1969 😍😍thank you!!!
I went to high school with this guy and his brother Gary! great ppl!
Oh my God,
What a physical change!
From Chicago.!!! St. Pats on Belmont.!!!
I listened to Dick Biondi on The Big 11-10, KRLA Pasadena. And I watched The Lloyd Thaxton Show in black and white on KCOP-TV, Channel 13, Los Angeles, back in the day.
I remember one of the teen magazines back in the day was Lloyd Thaxton’s Tiger Beat.
One of my favorite people
New Colony Six and The Cryan’ Shames are the Midwest’s Association.
Beautiful harmonies!
Met you last night...What a sincere, authentic, humble man! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Surprised you didn't mention CTA/Chicago as one of the great Chicago Bands that started in the 60s!
Ronnie talks about other people in the business being such good people-that is exactly how we feel about Ronnie-he is the best, on and off camera. He played at our wedding. He did a fantastic job-we are still hitched. Harry n Margaret Blesy
2023 and I still can't buy Things I'd Like To Say on iTunes. Why?
Best most psychedelic cover version of Mr You're A Better Man Than I [the long LP version] came from The New Colony Six.
What A Great Show!!!
Loved Every Second Of It!
Thanks For Posting... 👌👍
It wasn't clearly explained why the Original New Colony Six broke up, they seemed to be getting along very well but the Videos showed very few of them smiled during the Performances. Great Blending of Four Voices and wavy Harmonies.
loved new colony six
i met Ron at Sorrento's village in Melrose Pk, that a friend of mine owns. Ron was a regular customer there.
Ronnie always had the best dirty magazines! Cool dude!
Oh yeah his fans, out there's but i heard individ... did'nt played his, recording on radio's, that's much, on the radio's, yrs, 1964s new grps, call their's selves the new colony, ronny rice, its becames leads singers, he's had a fantastical voicals,
Why isn't 'Things I'd Like To Say' in the I-Tunes Store? I want to put it on my Ipod.
Hey! I recognize that set! That's Chicago Access Network on GREEN STREET! Whoo hoo!
The Power of Love
I Confess
I Lie Awake
Cant You See Me Cry
Come And Give Your Love To Me
Many more!! Its genre: Sunshine Psyche
Great interview!
One cool,funny dude. Thanks for the interview Ron. "Turn into peanut butter!" (Biondi saying on radio). Heh.
Check out Ronnie's recording of "She's Not There" on RUclips. Shoulda been a hit!
think THE ZOMBIES beat him to it!
He and the band belonged on The Ed Sullivan Show.
thank you for this interview sir, I am a big fan of the new colony six , the band that brought rock and roll music back to the united states , according to the liner notes of the first lp on Centaur, just curious though , how come their or ronnies records arenot played on the radio , they are still good records, I have been a fan of music since I was 3 now I am 56
MeTV Radio from Chicago would probably play old songs from New Colony Six. Radio is no longer the same & there was never more than one oldies channel anyway, even back in the day. That’s why people turned to satellite radio.
Great story seems like a regular guy not the crazy guys of today
Led Kummel was the bass player. I was 14
His speaking voice reminds me of John Goodman's Chicago accent in Roseanne.
When you hear him, even without any idea, if you're from Chicago you know he is too. He has that post WWII Chicagoland accent which isn't as common as back then. My Dad had it. He notes he how common Chicago bands were as well; you forget the influence they had on American music.
Hey Ronnie, did you work at A pizza shop in Evanston the summer of 1967?
Dick Biondi was not one of the main DJ’s on WLS during the Beatle/British Invasion Days & the timeframe of the famous Chicago garage bands. He was on prior to that timeframe & Larry Lujack was on after this timeframe. Ron Riley, Art Roberts & Clark Weber were the big DJ’s during this timeframe. They did mention Dex Card who was also a popular DJ during this time period that was from like 1963-68.
You cant get things i said today on iTunes
another thing I would like to say sir , how come nobody ever talks about the great drummer chic James
I met this guy in a Uber
Ronny rice becames a greatest, singer's, but he's can't touched dennis t, lead singers the buckingham's, their's, songs was played on radio's, stationed all over the globaliz... also if they's so popular why's his record was'nt played much on the radio's, stations, why's the he's did'nt gets imitations too sings on ed sullivans, showed also the former grps, the buckinham's, had knocked the ron rice, and his grps, off the charts,
No Vietnam draft?
WTF?? Why?
No draft, cans and bottles only. 😉
Let's not forget chicago transit authority