This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
This exhibit includes never before seen artifacts from Gene Pitney’s personal archives documenting his early Rockville years as well as his spectacular career. It will also feature a 1950’s jukebox (the same model as the one in the movie, Town without Pity) and the tuxedo Pitney wore to perform at the Academy Awards.
There will be special events throughout the duration of the exhibit including a Sock Hop dance party, scavenger hunts, door prize drawings, a book signing and presentation by Anthony Renzoni, author of Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll and question and answer sessions with friends and peers of Gene Pitney.
Author Tony Renzoni will visit Arts Center East a part of the Gene Pitney – “Rockville Rocket” exhibit. Renzoni will give a talk about his book, Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll: A History, and stay for a book signing.
Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll: A History is a tribute to the rock ‘n’ roll music scene in Connecticut over the years. Along with a nod to many talented musicians, the book pays homage to such important cultural events as Sock Hops/Record Hops, emergence of Record Stores, Radio Station Disc Jockeys, notable performances, After-School Hangouts and, of course, to the thousands of rock fans. All of these components, merged together, make up the music scene, in Connecticut, throughout the rest of the U.S., and in countries outside the U.S.
NOTE: Many rock ‘n’ roll events that occurred in Connecticut mirrored what was happening throughout the U.S. (and even in other parts of the world). For this reason, readers who are not familiar with Connecticut will certainly relate to, and have fond memories of these cultural events.
FOREWORD by Ken Evans of The Fifth Estate band (“Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead,” and other National/International hits).
Opening Reception
