BIG continues to defy creative expectations . I recall catching The Romantics in concert in the Winter of 1983 . My memory through a drunken haze tells me that this band had much more substance than their radio hits would reveal . They stretched it out in concert with some impressive jams . So , it ’ s no real surprise that they ’ ve returned in the summer of 2017 with two covers mined from different veins of gold-selling rock to celebrate their 40th anniversary . The Romantics are still touring and currently feature three original band members on the front line up , Rich Cole , Wally Palmar and Mike Skill . Drummer Brad Elvis joined The Romantics in 2004 and has been the longest seated drummer with the band , fondly earning him the tag line as the band ’ s “ 2nd original drummer .” Rich Cole rejoined the band in 2010 , ( after leaving in the 1980 ’ s ) reviving the band ’ s 3-part harmony allowing The Romantics to perform songs from

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