Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye is a song written and recorded by paul leka, gary decarlo and dale frashuer. Gary decarlo, the voice behind the late60s hit na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, died wednesday in branford, conn. Gary decarlo reportedly died in hospice care in connecticut after a battle with cancer. Gary decarlo has died after a battle with lung cancer. Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye was resurrected in 1977 when the chicago white sox organist at comiskey park began playing it whenever the soxs opposing pitcher got knocked out of. The band steam in that video wasnt really a band at all, just some dudes lipsynching decarlos hit. The record long unacknowledged as the voice behind the indelible stadium anthem, the singer and cowriter died on wednesday. In cooperation with the michigan lottery charitable gaming and the knights of columbus supreme council. Gary decarlo, the lead singer of steam passed away while in hospice in connecticut with his wife by his side after battling lung cancer, a close friend revealed on wednesday. On saturday, decarlo and mary rose scinto, a local author, discussed at the burroughs and saden library in bridgeport what they claim is the real story behind the song while promoting their. The registered agent on file for this company is cre global llc and is located at 25 millersport hwy cre global llc suite 2, williamsville, ny 14221. He writes the wyatt series and the inspector challis series. Bobby bankgetty images the singer behind the seminal hit na na hey hey kiss him goodbye has died at 75 gary decarlo, who cowrote and provided vocals for the lasting song with his band steam, passed away after a battle with lung cancer.
Cancer has taken so much from us, but it hasnt and wont take. Gary decarlo, na na hey hey kiss him goodbye singer. He was 75 years old, and had been battling metastatic cancer. Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye 1969, ive gotta make you love me 1970. Cre global llc is a new york domestic limitedliability company filed on february 20, 2020. And certainly its songwriters paul leka, gary decarlo and dale frashuer had no idea it would become a public address system favorite when they first recorded what is described as a blues shuffle version of the song for their doowop group in the early 60s. Its not the way that na na hey hey kiss him goodbye was intended when a nonexistent group named steam recorded it in 1969. It was released under the mercury subsidiary label fontana and became a number one pop single on the billboard hot 100 in late 1969, and remained. I believe your version has some very interesting content and could be included. Gary decarlo died in hospice in connecticut with his wife by his side after battling lung cancer.
Before becoming a full time author, garry disher used to teach creative writing for a few years in melbourne, in order to earn some extra income. Na na hey hey soared to the top of the charts in 1969. When i was a teen i had played the na na record on my. I just got word that gary decarlo, the last survivng member of the 1960s group stream and lead vocalist of na na hey hey kiss him goodbye passed away. Gary decarlo, the singer and co author of the 1969 charttopper na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, has died following a battle with cancer. Steam was an american poprock music group, best known for the 1969 number one single, na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. She and the songs original cowriter and singer, gary decarlo have been in the newspaper and on the radio to promote his previously untold story. Gary decarlo, who sang lead on the hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, which topped the charts in 1969 and has lived on ever since as an indelible sports stadium taunt, died on wednesday in a hospice facility in branford, conn.
But for gary decarlo, that was pretty much it maine news, sports, politics, election. Brother knights, now is the time to go through your mail at home and find those tickets that were mailed to you in november. The song was written and recorded by studio musicians gary decarlo, dale frashuer, and producerwriter paul leka at mercury records studios in new york city. Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye is a song written and recorded by paul leka, gary decarlo and dale frashuer, attributed to a thenfictitious band they named steam. His wife, annette, said the cause was metastatic cancer. Gary decarlo, who sang lead on the hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, which topped the charts in 1969 and has lived on ever since as an. The birth of na na hey hey kiss him goodbye every interview that ive conducted has been a unique and fun experience, and my chat with gary decarlo was no different. I believe that the present form i just revised it indicates the basic information and is verifiable. Gary decarlo, who sang na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, is dead. Gary decarlo, who sang lead on the hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, which topped the charts in 1969 and has lived on ever since as an indelible sports stadium taunt, died on. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. F ollowing the guidelines of our federal, state and local government as well as the center for disease control. Gary decarlo revealed in the interview, the 5th dimension found out about the recording and put their version out one week earlier. Garry disher is an australian author of crime fiction and childrens novels.
Gary decarlo, singer for the band steam on their hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, has died at 75 from lung cancer, according to multiple news reports. But in order not to subsume decarlos nascent career, a new vehicle for the single had to be created. For gary decarlo, one of the songs cowriters, the revival in congress was a sweet moment. Paul leka, gary decarlo and dale frashuer wrote a blues shuffle version of the song in the early 1960s when they were members of a doowop group from bridgeport, connecticut, called the glenwoods, the citations, and the chateaus, of which leka was the piano player. Gary decarlo, who sang na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. He was thrilled when the democrats sang his song, he said, not for partisan reasons but because its exposure, he told mynewsla. He is particularly famous for writing down the successful novel series, the inspector challis series. Na na hey hey kiss him goodbyethe story behind the song and its lead vocalist and cowriter gary.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gary decarlo at the discogs marketplace. Please sell your tickets or purchase them and send the returns into the state office. Lyrics of the week to na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. By placing your order, you agree to our terms of use. Disher obtained postgraduate degrees from adelaide university and melbourne university.
Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye singer gary decarlo has. The song is na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, and while some may not know it by that name, who doesnt know the immortal chorus. Authorhouse author mary rose scintos new book, na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, has been creating a real media stir. Confined to a hospice with lung cancer and forgotten over the years, reporters called him up. Gary decarlo was born on june 5, 1942 in bridgeport, connecticut, usa as gary. Gary decarlo, singer of na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. Lee child, and then in order of the character or seriesie.
The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 5712428. Gary decarlo, singer for the band steam on their hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye, has died at 75 from lung cancer, according to multiple news. Na na, they authorized the purchase of 100,000 copies in order to put it on the billboard popular hit chart. The song was written and recorded by studio musicians gary decarlo, dale. Bobby bankgetty images the singer behind the seminal hit na na hey hey kiss him goodbye has died at 75. It had a rather inauspicious start when i had to email decarlo in a mild panic because the interview i had scheduled right before his was running. Gary decarlo, hey, hey, hey goodbye singer, dead at 75. Steam was a poprock music group best known for the 1969 number one hit song na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. At this time, he had already published a couple novels, several history textbooks, a writers handbook and two short story collections. Even if you dont know who he is, its almost guaranteed that youve either heard or sang steams most popular tune, na na hey hey kiss him goodbye video below. Na na na na hey hey kiss him goodbyethe story behind. Decarlos friend pat horgan confirmed the news via facebook on wednesday, writing, sorry to report the passing of gary decarlo, the lead singerwriter of the classic radio hit na na hey hey kiss him goodbye. Fabulous flip sides in memoriam steam vocalist gary decarlo.
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