Biography
Among the leading rockers within the LA Hispanic community following the tragic loss of life of Ritchie Valens, Chris Montez afterwards mellowed out beneath the tutelage of Supplement Alpert and tallied several MOR-style strikes. His initial smash was on Monogram in 1962, “Let’s Dance.” It had been a milling rocker with roller-rink body organ. Montez transformed his attitude after putting your signature on with A&M. With Alpert making, Montez followed an easygoing approach on “Contact Me,” “THE GREATER I Find You,” and “TIME UPON TIME,” all solid retailers in 1966. The formulation quickly faded, nevertheless, and his last chart entry emerged the following calendar year with “Due to You.”
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1 | Still performs frequently on the Rock n Roll reunion tour circuit. [January 2006] |
2 | Protege of Ritchie Valens. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary performer: "Let's Dance" | |
High Heels and Low Lifes | 2001 | performer: "The More I See You" | |
The Misadventures of Margaret | 1998 | performer: "The More I See You" | |
Tohuwabohu | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1996 - 1997 writer - 3 episodes, 1996 - 1997 | ||
I Shot Andy Warhol | 1996 | performer: "The More I See You" | |
Goodnight Sweetheart | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Off and Running | 1991 | performer: "THE MORE I SEE YOU" | |
Frantic | 1988 | performer: "The More I See You" | |
Animal House | 1978 | performer: "Let's Dance" | |
Where the Action Is | 1966 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Top of the Pops | 1966 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Shivaree | 1966 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Chris Montez Story | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
At the Drive-In | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Musikladen | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist |
Where the Action Is | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
Top of the Pops | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Shivaree | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Juke Box Jury | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Nuorten tanssihetki | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Film Guest |
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