Published: 07:00 AM, Fri Oct 02, 2009
Tommy Tutone dials your favorite number at The Dog House
By Brian Dukes
Staff writer
Tommy Tutone and Bad Boy Troy will bring dish out a heavy dose of the '80s Saturday night at The Dog house Bar & Grill, as the Rock Stars of the 80's tour comes to town.
The show starts at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 6. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show, and are available at www.Ticketmaster.com.
Local rock act Reflections II will be the opening act.
And don't act like you don't know who Tommy Tutone is. All you have to do is sing the first three numbers, and anyone and everyone will immediately recognize the tune and join in.
"8-6-7" ...
"5-3-0-9!"
Tommy Tutone's "8675309 Jenny" became an intractable part of the pop culture lexicon long ago. But that doesn't mean the song's contagious nature has lost its touch.
The 1982 hit climbed to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and inspired decades' worth of curious dialers. The song also caused a bit of an uproar for those unfortunate to own the famed seven-digit phone number.
In today's world of caller ID, however, it's not likely the "8675309 Jenny" phenomenon could easily (or painlessly) be replicated.
You can, however, dial 323-2400 for more information on the show.
Staff writer Brian Dukes can be reached at dukesb@fayobserver.com or 486-3523.