tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post7239005955947557452..comments2024-03-27T08:23:33.621-04:00Comments on Go Retro!: The Coasters, The Platters, and The Marvelettes: Together At Last At Twilight TimePamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-55292051341493286692007-11-08T19:22:00.000-05:002007-11-08T19:22:00.000-05:00So it sounds like these groups are "The Great Pret...So it sounds like these groups are "The Great Pretenders." I don't think anyone in the audience knew that these were fake groups (I sure didn't.) The concert was advertised in a local venue that I love (and who brought us the authentic Glenn Miller Orchestra last month.) If anything, I would blame the artistic directors or anyone involved in the booking progress of theaters and make them more aware that this practice is going on. Perhaps the real groups need to make the public aware on their websites that they're the real thing (if they haven't done so already.)<BR/><BR/>Has anyone ever written an article about these fake groups? Sounds like a well written expose in a magazine (AARP would be a great publication) would warn people and help the real groups get the proper publicity that they deserve. <BR/><BR/>Nonethless everyone enjoyed the show, and each singer sang beautifully.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-30126533656284639532007-11-08T10:11:00.000-05:002007-11-08T10:11:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-62262751721394256902007-11-08T09:51:00.000-05:002007-11-08T09:51:00.000-05:00It is ironic how these fake groups can get away wi...It is ironic how these fake groups can get away with stealing from the original artists. Unfortunately the public is being duped because they loved the songs so much of the 50's and 60's that they support these fake groups by going to watch them perform the original artists hits. The Coasters, The Platters and Drifters still are performing and<BR/>I mean The Real Deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-60887122284402994892007-11-08T08:14:00.000-05:002007-11-08T08:14:00.000-05:00Yes you saw a fake group acting like they are The ...Yes you saw a fake group acting like they are The Coasters. But while your seeing that group they are taking away from the real group "The Coasters". These group go out and perform as The Coasters while the group The Coasters are still working. They take the public for a ride and also take the fame and money out of the pockets for the real groups. It might be fun to watch but The Coasters are still alive and singing.Carl Gardner Jr. of "The Coasters"cisum1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06728911610945783931noreply@blogger.com