Ronnie Rice performs at Dick Biondi's 2005 Toy Drive

Ronnie Rice, former songwriter and lead singer ot the New Colony Six performs several songs including 'I will always think about you' which charted #1 on WLS Silver Dollar Survey and #22 Nationally in 1968. The New Colony Six were chosen WLS Radio "Best Chicago Area Group" with 87,000 listeners votes in 1968 and again in 1969. Ronnie is considered one of the best One Man Rock Bands in the Chicago area and can be seen at many Fests in the Spring and Summer around Chicagoland. Ronnie is joined by Dick and DK Davis on this segment from a video that I that I recorded for Dick in December 2005 at Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL.

For more informaton on the 97 minute Dick Biondi video which follows Dick throughout the 32 hour Toy Drive or to purchase a copy of the DVD, please contact The Museum of Broadcast Communications @ 312.245.8200. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

Dick Biondi is now on True Oldies 94.7 weeknights from 7PM - 11PM (CDT) and on the internet at: www.947chicago.com

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[BopDaddy]

Is this Woodfield Mall ??

[jmike100]

No it is not Woodfield Mall. It is Yorktown Mall in Lombard IL.. Dick held the toy drive there for six years. The past two years have been at Fox Valley and several other malls thru the Westfield Mall chail. You can find out more info and photos of last Dec. toy drive at the WLS FM home page.

[pinkintine]

Ronnie is the best !!  :)

[TL250Rider]

Dick Biondi Great memories of KRLA 1110 AM Pasadena California 9:00 p.m. until midnight I think . Hell I was a little kid from Whittier California Ceres School Skate Board Capital of Whittier. Great memories great Radio Station Then Art Laboe Came. You know the History

Then Disco Gangbanger KRLA Passed away. This is so great Seeing Dick Biondi

Thank you

60's Oldies has died in Los Angeles Calif

[ChicagoGold66]

Ronnie is always so good about doing fund-raisers and helping represent Chicagoland proudly. Check him out in Waukegan IL, May 29th at the Genesee Theatre, and at the Star Plaza May 30th in Merrillville, IN. In concert with The Buckinghams and the Ides of March.

[kenbaldree]

They dont make many like Ronnie! Proud to know him and enjoy his music!!

[kenbaldree]

Not only a great entertainer, but also a great man. This guy is a Chicago treasure!!

[68enxy]

I would have liked to see more people enjoying this incredible singer. I saw him in the 60's with the New Colony Six and maybe 10 years ago at a bar in Chicago, the guy is a great entertainer!!!!

[VickyLou616]

Thanks for adding this one!