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So many years ago!

Can you believe what has happened to our country? And I thought the '60s were bad. At least there is no draft....yet.

Sad such great years we all experienced.. the world today is a sad place.. maybe its because we don’t have beautiful music like this .. simple and beautiful just like the way the world use to be

At least it's sorta in the family with Troy.....there have been "Vogues" that aren't original or even related to original Vogues.....

Feel better now

It's a good point. But this version of the group did have both Hugh and Bill at one time. Sadly Bill passed away. This group does a great job keeping the memories alive.

I totally agree. These guys are good, but nothing close to the original Vogues.

You are : so you’re. Not your.

This group calling themselves the Vogues are not the group from the 60’s. The original group members were Bill, passed away in 2018, Don, who recently passed a couple of weeks ago, Hugh, and Chuck.

The original group or this one ☝️.

Me too!

TOTALLY! 👍

Not really, they are not the original members of the Vogues, not even one ☝️.

Sorry to tell you this but the high voice was song by Hugh Geyer,he is not singing in that video and Bill Burkett The lead singer passed away recently! I think Hugh that sang those Beautiful high notes is still alive but he does not perform with them anymore!

I must make a correction Hugh Geyer that sings the high notes is still performing with the vogues, Bob Bill Burkett the original lead singer did unfortunately passed away recently!

@@danielmenefee1943 You were right in the first comment. Hugh fully retired in 2013. I'm a family member of the original Vogues. Chuck is the only original member performing in his own group. Though Troy's group are great guys and put on a great show.

The one with the beautiful voice you are referring to is Hugh Geyer but he is not with this group. He stop performing with his original Vogues in 1974.

@@georgemusic4all4seasons he actually came back to this group for about ten years. He sang with the trademark Vogue's from 2008 till 2018 when he retired.

The guy on the end is Royce Taylor! One of my favorite tenor singers!

Members change over the years. This group features Troy Elich, son of founding member Stan Elich & Bo Wagner who sang with the group for decades. Royce "The Voice" was a real nice addition to the line up. This is the group working under the trademark today.

@@oldiesrockandroller The son of a founding member is not a founding member.

@@oldiesrockandroller Stan was not a founding member. The founding members are Bill, Hugh, Chuck and Don. Stan was the trademark owner who passed it on to Troy. Troy and his band are great people and performers. Just not originals or founders.

that is not true. Stan Elich was NOT a founding member of the group.....The originals consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor), and Chuck Blasko (second tenor).[2] In 2000, the trademark was purchased by vocalist and Pittsburgh area native Stan Elich. During these years Blasko continued to perform as the Vogues, clashed with the "trademark" group, and eventually testified in front of Congress on the Truth in Music Act. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the "trademark" group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. Troy Elich now owns the trademark of the vogues. Chuck Blasko is the only ORIGINAL MEMBEER still performing. .@@oldiesrockandroller

Bill and Huge were both in this line up for ten years. Bill just passed away about six months ago and Huge is retired.

@@arthurdeleonardis3023 Even I would have retired by now and I was born in 1965, lol!

@@arthurdeleonardis3023 thanks for the info and Don Miller just passed away last month at the age of 80.

@@drivinsouth651 not sure how that relates to individuals calling themselves the Vogues snd worse yet, speaking as if they were.

@@georgemusic4all4seasons Bill Burkette, and Hugh Guyer were both in this Vogue's for over ten years. Bill passed away and Hugh retired. This is now The Vogue's. Members have changed multiple times. Iv played the drums for Bill and Hugh for more than twenty years.

he's currently ruining special angel for me

These are the members of the current "contract group" Troy Elich - Lead, Baritone Vocals (2000-present) -center Bo Wagner - Lead Vocals (1983-1986, 2017-present) - left Lynn Royce Taylor - Lead & 1st Tenor Vocals (1991-1997, 2013-present)- right

@@TallPaulInKy And they should admit they are not The Vogues.

@@WayneMarion Isn't the music business complicated? If you own the trademark, you are entitled to say you "are" the group. Except you cannot say your voice was on the original recordings. I'm a family member of one of the originals and I've spent time with Troy and his group back when Bill and Hugh (original members that came out of retirement circa 2010) were performing with them for a few years. Troy and his band are great guys and carry the torch, but after May 2013, cannot claim they have any original members.

Yes, I was there as the drummer and still there. Bill passed away six months ago. I played for Bill for twelve years in this band and Hugh, is retired. There have been many different line ups of the Vogue's in the last twenty years that I have been there.

@@arthurdeleonardis3023 Thanks for sharing that information. I'm a fan from the 60's & your drumming was spot on - bravo !

According to the truth in music act. A band MUST have at 1 original member to keep the name.

Dave Wingo is still alive too. He was the guitarist with them for many many years. He's my neighbor in Florida.

@@boaterbil I think there is a second option that they must own the trademark. These guys do.

So none of these are the originals then,I have only just heard of the vogues a few weeks ago and I absolutely love them so I thought I’d look for there songs on youtube and just found this video thinking they were the original group Stay safe

@@kes550 Find the originals on KZfaq and you will hear a vast different and superior sound!

@@lettermenfan32so agreed

It's not a tribute group. Bill and Hugh were both in this Vogue's for years. Bill passed away two years ago. And Hugh retired. The name has been owened by the same people for the last twenty two years.

They may have bought the name from whoever owned it... or they could be renting the use of the name. I guess "technically" they aren't a tribute group if they are the owners or renters. None of these guys were on any of the hits.

@@arthurdeleonardis3023 Bill and Hugh were founders of The Vogues of the sixties, you and the others are not and never will be.

These are the members of the current "contract group" Troy Elich - Lead, Baritone Vocals (2000-present) -center Bo Wagner - Lead Vocals (1983-1986, 2017-present) - left Lynn Royce Taylor - Lead & 1st Tenor Vocals (1991-1997, 2013-present)- right

So what! They sound pretty Damm close to me. Don't think they're making money off the real group. Turn Around..what an awesome song to dance to with your special love.

These are the members of the current "contract group" Troy Elich - Lead, Baritone Vocals (2000-present) -center Bo Wagner - Lead Vocals (1983-1986, 2017-present) - left Lynn Royce Taylor - Lead & 1st Tenor Vocals (1991-1997, 2013-present)- right

Bill Burkette & Stan Elich would be proud of the act Troy has kept going. It's NOT the same, I agree, however it's still "The Vogues" for a new generation.

Thanks for chiming in -- I just get irritated when replacements stand up on a stage and say " When WE did this song, it was OUR second Hit ... " (and they had NOTHING to do with it) Just giving an example ... right before I wrote my comment, I had just seen the original Vogues perform "Magic Town" in '66 on TV, then immediately after I watched Bill & Hugh do the primary vocals for that great song, a mere 5-6 years ago ( where incidentally, they killed it ).

@@dangibson906 I was in the band as the drummer with Bill and Hugh for ten years. Bill passed away not long ago and Hugh is retired. The band goes on there have been many versions of The Vogue's since 1966 but I'm proud to say that I played with two original members for years. And I can personally tell you they wanted the band to go on and perform those songs.

I appreciate your comments -- it is great to hear from an original member of the group. I really liked The Vogues, for it was so special that they/you came to our little Methodist College and played at our prom. I remember how cordial they were, mingling with the crowd before and after playing for us. Also, Hugh did a little comedy act wearing a huge Mexican sombrero -- do you remember any of this? Hell, it was only 51-52 yrs ago ! THANKS AGAIN ...

100% correct... This is a TRIBUTE band, NOT the Vogues.