The Allegros Astoria, Queens, New York 1963-1965 Roger Calleo, Sammy Shapiro, and Rob Rizzo went to New York's High School of Music and Art. Richard Greene went to Long Island City High School and Rich Bowman went elsewhere. We got together to make beautiful music and to be a rival band to the Staffmen. We made one record master tape at Sanders Recording Studio in Manhattan. We may have discoverd three part harmony by accident, but were never sure because it was in Rich Bowman's basement and his little brother erased the tape, the jerk.   Personnel: Roger Calleo-Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard, Flute and Vocals Richard Greene-Vocals, Guitar Sammy Shapiro-Saxaphones Rob Rizzo-Bass Guitar Rich Bowman-Drums. Influences: The Beatles, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, A Capella singing in apartment building foyers. Equipment: Anything we could afford to scrape up. When we got a reverb we thought we had gone to heaven. Rehearsal Space: Rich Bowman's or Roger Calleo's basement. Roger's dad made the best french toast. Band Vehicles: Roger's Dad's Mercury Comet, or the double "R" line. Fashion Statement: Beige Mohair Sweaters, Black "Dickies," Sharkskin Pants. Best Gig: Playing the gym at Long Island City High School. "Be True to Your School" went over real good. Gig from Hell!: Mater Christi High School. Last Gig: Don't remember, we just drifted apart.      Where are they now? Roger Calleo lives in Patchogue, Long Island, and plays in a travelling band. Richard Greene is a Registered Nurse in Northern California, and still sings in a church choir. Rob, Sammy, and Rich Bowman fell off the radar screen.     Information contributed by Richard Greene

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