Nick Stargu Sr.

Nick Stargu Sr.

If you are interested in seeing a variety of CT based groups that I had the privilege of performing with from the early 70's to present and some of my original material, then enter and enjoy.
Some of the top videos include a performance with Chuck Berry in 2006, an great evening after opening up for Badfinger in 1971 and various other footage.

Memories-Rich & Family

Memories-Rich & Family

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  • @jamesmccourt9782
    @jamesmccourt978221 күн бұрын

    Nice!

  • @MrMe4444444
    @MrMe444444421 күн бұрын

    What keyboard was that? The shadow was covering it.

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter3 күн бұрын

    I wish I could remember..I know it was made in CT and it was a great synth as the keyboard was able to be disconnected as you can see on the video and played, but on this video our other singer who was behind my regular keyboard setup was able to change the pitch at times for me..so it was great to use, although it wasn't very practical and went out of tune as did my mini moog back in the 70's that I had..but it was a great experience..

  • @paulmenter4358
    @paulmenter435822 күн бұрын

    Great cover...

  • @JohnTSwanson
    @JohnTSwanson23 күн бұрын

    Fantastic performance… of course!

  • @traceypress1859
    @traceypress1859Ай бұрын

    Beautiful. I had the pleasure to see Dan in concert several times.

  • @karashea7823
    @karashea7823Ай бұрын

    Tommy sounds great but I can’t see him! 😂 🎸

  • @dianalowrie
    @dianalowrie3 ай бұрын

    This is beautiful!!!

  • @joeyguitarlo
    @joeyguitarlo4 ай бұрын

    Great show

  • @joeyguitarlo
    @joeyguitarlo5 ай бұрын

    Great promo video

  • @RickHardcore
    @RickHardcore7 ай бұрын

    Great work again!! Keep the cover coming!!🎸

  • @bobmaroney9940
    @bobmaroney994011 ай бұрын

    Nick...nice work...curious, what keyboards did you use? One sounds like a Korg?

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter11 ай бұрын

    Hi Bob..both Korgs, Kronos and M50..always love the M50 sounds

  • @westwoods4067
    @westwoods4067 Жыл бұрын

    Courageous attempt to achieve the snap & pop at a time which to me was America's best era in music. Kudos to all who worked at it so hard at a very young age.

  • @westwoods4067
    @westwoods4067 Жыл бұрын

    The way my DNA is set up. Anything veteran Surprise musicians performed. Especially as individuals prior to the very formation of Surprise is of hot interest to me. Gotta dig it.

  • @ricklaporte5219
    @ricklaporte5219 Жыл бұрын

    I love soul music 🎶

  • @jamesmicucci7028
    @jamesmicucci7028 Жыл бұрын

    This sounds really good for the era. I used to see you play regularly in the 1970s & early '80s, all the bands you were in, all over Central CT. I was at the Muzzy Field show in 1972 (Surprise, right?), and when they lowered the drinking age to 18 the next year (or '74?), it was at the bars (I remember seeing you at the Crazy Horse & David's, among others). Good times.

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Wow.. that’s great to hear.. it’s amazing how many people still remember us.. thanks for your kind thoughts.. hope all is well with you James.. Muzzi field.. now, that was a hot day 🙂

  • @jamesmicucci7028
    @jamesmicucci7028 Жыл бұрын

    @@nikkoafter Those were the days...thanks Nick.

  • @donaldpruitt6787
    @donaldpruitt6787 Жыл бұрын

    Great job. ...wonderful tribute to the best band ever 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲💯☮️

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks! There were absolutely amazing…👍🏻

  • @Democrities
    @Democrities Жыл бұрын

    You could’ve told me this was a demo that Yes made back in the early days and I would’ve had no reason to doubt you. These guys were so effing solid! So glad this gem got preserved

  • @Islandcrimsonblues
    @Islandcrimsonblues Жыл бұрын

    50th anniversary of 2 masterpieces, Brain Salad Surgery & Photos of Ghosts !

  • @westwoods4067
    @westwoods4067 Жыл бұрын

    Friend from Baltimore who heard the song wrote to me his reaction. "Not bad - many, many light years above anything original that I could accomplish."

  • @bernhardherrmann9230
    @bernhardherrmann9230 Жыл бұрын

    🎉😮G O O D I E ❤😮😊!! BERNIE GERMANY 😊

  • @westwoods4067
    @westwoods4067 Жыл бұрын

    Not just because my allegiance goes back to the exciting days of SURPRISE. Back in Connecticut. The vocal is Nick himself. His own well-crafted song. Taking no prisoners in the orbit. Crisp yet poignant and raw. That voice will pull you to the curb. Get you to ponder your own sentiment quickly. The business end of the song for me is that voice. Gets you where you live. --Stevie Duster

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated comments Sir Stevie :)

  • @vallang4832
    @vallang4832 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful song Nick. Thank you for sharing ❤️

  • @janetcvitale7789
    @janetcvitale7789 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Amazing‼️‼️ I cried, Great work Nick ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Aww..thanks Janet!!

  • @estebanc4005
    @estebanc4005 Жыл бұрын

    Great job Nick! 😊

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @davidjmoore9972
    @davidjmoore9972 Жыл бұрын

    Frank, very cool...Miss Steve so much...

  • @davidfrankel6073
    @davidfrankel6073 Жыл бұрын

    Great!!

  • @charlesstevens6995
    @charlesstevens6995 Жыл бұрын

    Fine job men. Thanks for sending me the link Nick

  • @stevemarks4590
    @stevemarks4590 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!

  • @strome6392
    @strome6392 Жыл бұрын

    Steve is dead. Howard’s in Florida newspaper editor. Papo is teaching his son guitar. Carl (CC) is also dead. Don’t know about Frank. Al Astro (audio engineer) is working at Wesleyan University Center for the Arts department (audio engineer) and doing freelance shows in Connecticut.

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Frank is still performing with several local bands and has been recording a bunch of original songs by Nick Stargu (keyboard player from Oreo) at Nicks studio, Starcinamusicgroup.com

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter Жыл бұрын

    Papo’s son is a star on his own. Lives in Nashville where he tours with several national acts .

  • @mikerivera7509
    @mikerivera7509 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent voice

  • @debrafurphy6259
    @debrafurphy6259 Жыл бұрын

    ❣️Still Love your Voice!❣️

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter3 ай бұрын

    You're the best Debbie :)😍

  • @debrafurphy6259
    @debrafurphy6259 Жыл бұрын

    Oh My Friend ❣️It’s Beautiful!!!

  • @LynnALewis
    @LynnALewis2 жыл бұрын

    So cool! Should be heard in a movie seen somewhere! Absolutely Beautiful!

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lynn! That’s what I’m praying for

  • @georgerivera820
    @georgerivera8202 жыл бұрын

    First time I seen Ken Nessing in a band singing other then Surprise.

  • @ntrtainr
    @ntrtainr2 жыл бұрын

    WOW!

  • @Krishna-zw8fq
    @Krishna-zw8fq2 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful and moving. Love the mountain top scene in the end. 💚 Reminds me of "Hope".💚 Thank you. 🌿

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter2 жыл бұрын

    'Hope' is everlasting Krishna :)

  • @Krishna-zw8fq
    @Krishna-zw8fq2 жыл бұрын

    You guys are Fantastic. ~Been a long time since~I saw you live. Te vi vivir como un adolescente diminuto cuando estabais todos en una banda llamada Surprise. Best of love and life to all of you!

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Krishna! That's so nice!! Yes, 'Surprise' was a wonderful group..miss those days..

  • @ricklaporte2471
    @ricklaporte24712 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! As always

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rit!

  • @Krishna-zw8fq
    @Krishna-zw8fq2 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful. Muchas gracias por la conmovedora melodía.

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @Krishna-zw8fq
    @Krishna-zw8fq2 жыл бұрын

    💚🌿💚🌿💚🌿💚🌿💚

  • @johnbuonani.111
    @johnbuonani.1113 жыл бұрын

    Great music English progressive sound for film scores and concerts

  • @johnbuonani.111
    @johnbuonani.1114 жыл бұрын

    Strong powerful sweetness they need good things to happen to them music needs to be heard by everyone

  • @samtraygis1337
    @samtraygis13374 жыл бұрын

    Is there a reason you took down my dad's video?

  • @nikkoafter
    @nikkoafter4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sam, my apologies to your dad..no offense was meant to be had in removing the video's and audio clips that he performed on. He's a great drummer and a great guy to work with. We were informed by management that it would be necessary to remove any and all songs, video's and audio that did not represent the current musician's performing on them. We started a new project and are in the process of redoing all the songs that were written in the past.. Unfortunately that included songs and video's that Tom performed on. In no way does it reflect on his musicianship. I have nothing but the greatest respect for you dad..I'm sure he'll have lots more songs and video's to perform on in the future in other endeavors.

  • @stananderson5218
    @stananderson52184 жыл бұрын

    GREAT entertainment! Nikki, your da man!

  • @stananderson5218
    @stananderson52184 жыл бұрын

    Heard this tune 1,000 times but smaLLtown GAMBLERS Rit tore it up! Fun drum solo!

  • @johngotone4334
    @johngotone43345 жыл бұрын

    Always loved the adlib vocals like in vh jamies cryin and do you know juniors getting laid? great memories, always followed the band rip

  • @905Alive
    @905Alive5 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @leoboogie9886
    @leoboogie98866 жыл бұрын

    nice job