The Oxfords 1960s Rock Band Reborn as Amazon 2020 Top Hit

In a pandemic year of uncertainties, The Oxfords found certainty that dreams can truly come true — eventually — as the 1960s group was reborn at the top of the Pop Oldies chart on Amazon. After an over 50-year break up the band found themselves reunited and at the top spot 55 years since their very first success.

“A Classic Philly 60’s Band” remained in the number one spot for four consecutive weeks. The new CD has been exciting original fans and finding a new generation of fandom.

The Oxfords Prove Dreams Can Come True

Their story began when a group of six local Philly high school-aged kids came together to form a band in 1964. Steve (Bell) Silver, Steve (Fontz) Gelfand, Ivan (Van) Taub, Gary (Crainers) Stanley, Joel (Thumper) Naselow, and Byron (Fingers) Blau began as a cover band.

Bell notes about their inspiration to form a band:

It seemed like every kid in America saw the Ed Sullivan show that Sunday night in February when four guys from Liverpool changed the world. We certainly did and the Oxfords were formed shortly thereafter. We were only 16-ish but our passion for the music was palpable. Although we were a cover band, Ivan and Gary started writing original material almost immediately.