AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATION AND GRASSROOTS PASSION,
š THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA: THE DICK BIONDI STORY is now available to rent or own on cable, satellite, and digital platforms.
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And now come celebrate with us on the red carpet. The Red Carpet Premiere at the Des Plaines Theatre on March 29 will be a very special evening celebrating the legacy of legendary DJ Dick Biondi and the rock ānā roll era he helped ignite. I would love to celebrate this moment with the supporters who helped make the film possible.
MOVIE PREMIERE: āTHE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA ā THE DICK BIONDI STORYā
Sunday, March 29ā Doors open 3:30 pm -- Des Plaines TheatreāGet TIX
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šļø THE ROCK āNā ROLL DJ WHO CHANGED RADIO THE WILD I-TRALIAN, DICK BIONDI
In the 1950s and ā60s, rock ānā roll swept across America, driven by the power of radio. But it was the disc jockeys who held the real sway: deciding what records to spin and, in doing so, shaping the soundtrack of a generation. With bands vying for airplay and DJs battling to be number one, an original and irreverent voice cut through the noise: the Wild I-Tralian, Dick Biondi.
Biondi didnāt just play the hitsāhe made them. He helped break The Beatles and The Beach Boys to American audiences, and championed young artists like Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Bobby Darin, and The Rolling Stones. His rebellious, fast-talking style clashed with radio management, and he was famously fired from dozens of stationsābut the kids adored him.
If rock ānā roll was the heartbeat of hot-blooded teenage America, Dick Biondi was its voice.
š„ ABOUT THE FILM
THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA- THE DICK BIONDI STORY is a one-hour, grassroots fan documentary about Hall of Fame radio disc jockey Dick Biondi. For over six decades, Dickās on-air energy, humor, and unwavering support of new talent built an enduring connection with audiences and musicians alike.
Told through rare archival photos and footage, re-creations, and interviews with recording artists, broadcasters, friends, fans, and Biondi himself, the film captures the spirit of a broadcasting pioneer whose passion changed livesāon both sides of the microphone.
Narrated by Award-Winning Filmmaker Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice, whose own life was transformed after meeting her teenage idol, THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA is both a tribute and a love letter to the power of radio, rock ānā roll, and fandom itself.
May 1, 2010 "Dick Biondi Way" street naming. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Osinski Brown.
Whoās in the film? Rock stars, radio stars, and Dick Biondi himself! The original Jersey Boy, Frankie Valli, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of The Beach Boys, Paul Shaffer (The Late Show with David Letterman), Tony Orlando, Walt Parazaider (Chicago), Frankie Avalon, TV & radio personality Bob Sirott, John Records Landecker (Hall of Fame Broadcaster), Jim Peterik (The Ides of March and Survivor), Carl Giammarese, Dennis Tufano, and Nick Fortuna (The Buckinghams), Comedian Tom Dreesen, Jimy Sohns (The Shadows of Knight), and more.
CelebratE the golden age of rock & roll
Dynamic programs presented by Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice
Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Storyteller & Speaker
Photo courtesy of Jim Summaria Photography
