Nick Edenetti All Nite Show 1987 Dick Contino

A clip of the late Sinatra impersonator Nick Edenetti's infamous "All Nite Show" from Summer 1987, which was broadcast live in the studio in the middle of the night on KSCI Channel 18 in Los Angeles. This particular VHS tape didn't age too well after 24 years, hence the lousy video quality.

Guests here are the great accordion player Dick Contino, the late Scotty Plummer (legendary banjo player) along with Nick's sidekick, the late James Bacon, and pianist Nick Fryman and his trio.

Nick Edenetti was one interesting Hollywood character in a Hollywood that no longer exists.

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[kermitdubois]

Thanks for posting! I LOVED this show and watched it every Saturday night.

I even WENT to a taping with my friends, once! Nick was based in a tiny Korean public access station in West Los Angeles. The five of us were the entire audience. Then, around 3 a.m., Sly Stone strolled in, wearing a mink, just to visit!

Nick was the best.

[ofthislifeofthisart]

Yeah, I remember when Sly Stone showed up unannounced! I was watching it happen live on TV! So trippy man, it all happening live at 3AM! Only in 1987!

[Wade Weistreich]

Great clip. Nick was my uncle and I actually worked for him in the clubs back in 94. Good times. We had no money but we did have some fun.

[ofthislifeofthisart]

Thanks for the comment. I met your uncle maybe four months after this taping, around November-December 1987 at the Las Palmas Theater in Hollywood. He was performing his "Sinatra The Musical" show at the time. it was a cool tribute. I lost track of him in the 90s, but I'm glad to know that he was still at it for many years. Cheers.

[Debbie Zoppina]

I knew Nick Eden (Edenetti). I forgot to mention that in my previous post. I would love to hear from his son Eric. What a sweet kid. A man he would be now.

[Debbie Zoppina]

I knew very well back in the 70's and 80's. I also worked with him. He was a great friend and a very kind soul. We had many good times together. I also know Dick Contino. Both of these fine men use to play on Ventura Blvd back in the day. We all knew each other. Dick Contino is a gentleman and yes, a romantic. I remember when he would visit me at work and everybody recognized him and whispered that's Dick Contino. He would bring or send me flowers. I am glad to see he is married now.

[Itajam1]

A great example of Dick Contino's improvisational jazz ability..Pure genius !!

Marcello Scarsella