Before the beatles came to the U.S. they had a lead singer named Tony Sheridan and they played mostly cover tunes. One of which was "Ruby Baby",a song first recorded by The Drifters in the mid 50's,but Dion made it a #2 billboard hit circa '61.The beatles version is great and adds horns and Sheridan sounds just like Dion on this track and also does a great Elvis impersonation on other tunes such as "Ya Ya". Dion Dimucci's version is by far my favorite!
Dion do you still love Jesus the way your 80's songs expressed? Or do you love the world now? Yes people are reaching out for something - Lennon reached out to Hindu and atheistic philosophies at different times.
What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his soul?
I'm very sad when I think of anyone losing their soul.
I can assure you--from recent Dion interviews and a recent book of his--that he loves Christ today as much as he did in the '80s, if not more. He's a man of deep faith. God bless!
I was 14 when I first met Dion at the Flick Coffee House in Miami 1969. I was playing bass for my brother, Don Dunaway and his partner, George Corochano, they were called Bittersweet.
Dion was, is... the coolest! I was so fortunate to watch and learn from Dion, as well as a host of many musical icons that frequented the Flick in the late 60's..
41 years later I still love Dion's music and all the life lessons he taught me with out him ever knowing.
I was 14 when I first met Dion at the Flick Coffee House in Miami 1969. I was playing bass for my brother, Don Dunaway and his partner, George Corochano, they were called Bittersweet.
Dion was the coolest! I was so fortunate to watch and learn from Dion, as well as a host of many musical icons that frequented the Flick in the late 60's..
41 years later I still love Dion's music and all the life lessons he taught me with out him ever knowing.
What a terrific tribute to John Lennon, with these R&R stars rockin' it for him! I've loved Dion ever since Run Around Sue, then I became a Beatlemaniac as well, but still loved Dion! :D
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The reality of The Holy Bible, God's Truth is better than anything John could 'Imagine'. I hope he's seeing that Truth now. It's sad to think this world was the best he ever saw. Jesus Christ is the Only worth tributing. 1 John.
Excellent tribute to John Winston Lennon! Dion is a very good public speaker and I like the way he speaks of John Lennon. Fabulous to see Cousin Brucie. I wish I could have been there in NYC December 8, 1995. Long Live John Lennon!!!
When I die I want to go to rock and roll heaven.If I find myself next to the self righteous MrChristianFaith I'll know I'm in Hell !
71skimoe 1 week ago
Before the beatles came to the U.S. they had a lead singer named Tony Sheridan and they played mostly cover tunes. One of which was "Ruby Baby",a song first recorded by The Drifters in the mid 50's,but Dion made it a #2 billboard hit circa '61.The beatles version is great and adds horns and Sheridan sounds just like Dion on this track and also does a great Elvis impersonation on other tunes such as "Ya Ya". Dion Dimucci's version is by far my favorite!
71skimoe 1 week ago
Dion do you still love Jesus the way your 80's songs expressed? Or do you love the world now? Yes people are reaching out for something - Lennon reached out to Hindu and atheistic philosophies at different times.
What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his soul?
I'm very sad when I think of anyone losing their soul.
MrChristianFaith 1 year ago
@MrChristianFaith
I can assure you--from recent Dion interviews and a recent book of his--that he loves Christ today as much as he did in the '80s, if not more. He's a man of deep faith. God bless!
ClockworkOrangeABC 6 months ago
Dion, the greatest R & R mannn.
paulpellicci 1 year ago
I was 14 when I first met Dion at the Flick Coffee House in Miami 1969. I was playing bass for my brother, Don Dunaway and his partner, George Corochano, they were called Bittersweet.
Dion was, is... the coolest! I was so fortunate to watch and learn from Dion, as well as a host of many musical icons that frequented the Flick in the late 60's..
41 years later I still love Dion's music and all the life lessons he taught me with out him ever knowing.
God bless you Dion
barrydunaway 1 year ago 3
I was 14 when I first met Dion at the Flick Coffee House in Miami 1969. I was playing bass for my brother, Don Dunaway and his partner, George Corochano, they were called Bittersweet.
Dion was the coolest! I was so fortunate to watch and learn from Dion, as well as a host of many musical icons that frequented the Flick in the late 60's..
41 years later I still love Dion's music and all the life lessons he taught me with out him ever knowing.
God bless you Dion
barrydunaway 1 year ago
Alice cooper @ 6:53
ozzy @ 5:29
ifeelallright 1 year ago
one great soul hailing the same.
872847945 1 year ago
We must mention that Dion is the only one 50's Rock and Roll musician to appear on Sgt Pepper cover...I think that this says for itself
leoconde 2 years ago 2
Dion doing his stevie wonder speech but what a singer
JGMusic40 2 years ago
@JGMusic40 What do you mean by "stevie wonder speech"?
JohnAndRowForever 10 months ago
Dion is truly the coolest!
sean991000 2 years ago 2
What a terrific tribute to John Lennon, with these R&R stars rockin' it for him! I've loved Dion ever since Run Around Sue, then I became a Beatlemaniac as well, but still loved Dion! :D
61550LizziE 2 years ago
Great words from Dion (admitting he had things backwards at one time) and his thoughts about John Lennon---- R & R lives on.
brucer12 2 years ago
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The reality of The Holy Bible, God's Truth is better than anything John could 'Imagine'. I hope he's seeing that Truth now. It's sad to think this world was the best he ever saw. Jesus Christ is the Only worth tributing. 1 John.
Sweetpaddington 2 years ago
To call Dion 'good' is an unjust underrating of his talent(s) because he's truly multi-talented.
DrearSkaa 2 years ago 4
i think this song is one of preferite of john and his hero named chuck berry.
john was a genius of music.
CHUCK IS A GIANT!! also dion is good :-)
Chuckisthebest68 3 years ago
Excellent tribute to John Winston Lennon! Dion is a very good public speaker and I like the way he speaks of John Lennon. Fabulous to see Cousin Brucie. I wish I could have been there in NYC December 8, 1995. Long Live John Lennon!!!
FendiLady 3 years ago