Lou
Christie
LOU
CHRISTIE's chart-topping, multi-million selling career as songwriter,
recording artist and performer started in a two-track studio in
Glenwillard, PA, his rural hometown near Pittsburgh. Lou's first
million selling song, "THE GYPSY CRIED", transformed
a local choirboy, Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, into LOU CHRISTIE,
national teen idol while still a teenager himself.
Over the entire
decade of the 1960's, Lou followed success with greater success.
TWO FACES HAVE I was his next big hit, featuring Lou's stratospheric
falsetto. However, Lou forever embedded himself and his uniquely
talented voice into America's consciousness with his Number 1,
multimillion selling LIGHTNIN' STRIKES. Lou's chart topping success
continued with two more million selling hits, RHAPSODY IN THE
RAIN and I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE. RHAPSODY's success was fueled
by the fact that it was one of the first songs banned on the radio
due to its suggestive lyrics!
Lou was more
than just your average "teen idol". He was one of the
decade's first singer-songwriters. Together with his eccentric
collaborator, Twyla Herbert, Lou co-wrote nearly all of his songs.
Twyla is 30 years Lou's senior, and was a classically trained
musician. It was a perfect partnership since Lou has no formal
musical training.
Highlights
from Lou's performing career include appearances on "Dick
Clark's Caravan of Stars", sharing 72 consecutive one-nighters
with Diana Ross and the Supremes and a command performance for
Queen Elizabeth & the Royal Family. Lou has shared the stage
with such artists as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Neil Diamond,
Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Elton John,
John Lennon and Madonna are among the rock and roll legends upon
whom Lou has had an effect. Elton John played piano for Lou during
Lou's London period in the early 1970's and recorded Lou's song
"She Sold Me Magic"; John Lennon repeatedly pointed
out his interviews that "LOU CHRISTIE was one of my influences";
and Madonna thanked Lou in the liner notes to her ten million
selling Immaculate Collection LP.
Over the past
decade, Lou has led the resurgence of Rock and Roll heroes performing
year round throughout the world. His fans recognize Lou's vocal
and writing performances in major motion pictures. Distinguished
directors are also fans. Films that feature Lou's songs include
Barry Levinson's RAINMAN, Whit Stillman's BARCELONA, Tony Bill's
A HOME OF OUR OWN, Richard Linklatter's BEFORE SUNRISE, John Hughes's
DUTCH, and Oliver Stone's, Mini T.V. Series, WILD PALMS.
Lou's records
are still selling today and in addition to recent international
re-releases, his most famous tracks can be found on greatest hits
and other collections on Rhino Records and Varese Sarabande. Lou
is recording previously unreleased material for release later
this year.
High falsetto,
smooth baritone, wild eyes, pouting lips, wicked moves, gyrating
hips, something extra, something mysterious, something special.
From teen idol to rock and roll legend, Lightnin' LOU CHRISTIE
Strikes Again and Again and Again.
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