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During my junior year at Curry College, I hosted a 50s & 60s radio show on the campus radio station, WMLN.

Of course I played songs by The Righteous Brothers, including their mega hits "Unchained Melody" & "You've Lost That Loving Feeling." From that point on, I was a fan of their music.

So when I found out that Tim D. Lee, The Righteous Brothers' current Music Director & Tour Manager, and Bucky Heard, who joined The Righteous Brothers in 2016 alongside original founding member Bill Medley, were on the creative team as co-composers & co-lyricists of Mark Corallo & Eileen Nelson's Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam, I knew I had to feature them. I am thrilled that our schedules lined up for this fun and engaging conversation.

In this joint interview, Bucky & Tim answered my call to share:

• How they both got involved in Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam
• What dreams they are still holding onto
• How their songwriting process is different for musical theatre as compared to writing pop songs
• What has been the most rewarding part about being part of The Righteous Brothers
• So much more

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Connect with Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam: Website, Facebook, Instagram

In Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam, audiences will once again be transported into the spirited world of two dreamers—Mike and Mindy—as they juggle love, life, and a whole lot of family drama in their quest to make it big. Set in early ‘90s Brooklyn, the story follows high school sweethearts Mike and Mindy who, despite working as a plumber and hairdresser, have never let go of their dream of becoming music stars.

Their weekly “Wild Weekend Jams” are a chaotic mix of music, dancing, and eccentric relatives. But when word gets out that a top music producer might stop by, tensions rise—especially with Mindy’s old-school Italian father Don, whose disapproval threatens to tear it all apart. Will love, laughter, and music be enough to hold the night—and their future—together?

Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam will play the Mainstage at The Player's Theatre in NYC through July 20, 2025. Click Here for tickets!
 

Bucky Heard, Photo Courtesy of MCPR

More on Bucky Heard:

Bucky Heard, an Alabama native and Auburn University alumni (BFA), has numerous national theatrical credits and his reputation as a “gutsy rock and roll singer with incredible vocal range”, has garnered critical praise in such publications as, The Washington Post and USA Today. He has shared the concert stage with some of the greats including, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, The Beach Boys (with John Stamos), The Temptations, Tony Orlando, Paul Shaffer, Michael McDonald, Jonathan Cain (Journey), BB King and more.

Bucky wrote and produced an original children’s musical, Rock U Mentally, which ran for two successful seasons at, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre in Branson, MO.

Most recently, he co-wrote and produced 15 original songs for the exciting new musical, Mike and Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam, which made its Off-Broadway debut at the Players Theater in New York City on November 4, 2021 and ran for 12 consecutive sold out shows and on November 30, 2023, the cast performed to a sellout crowd at the world famous 54 Below (formerly, Studio 54).

In 2016, Bucky joined forces with legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon, Bill Medley, as his partner in the newly reformed, Righteous Brothers and they are currently in their 10th successful season of residency, first at Harrah’s Las Vegas and now at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, with over 50 sold out road shows scheduled across the country, in the next year.

Tim D. Lee, Photo Courtesy of MCPR

More on Tim D. Lee:

Tim D. Lee studied at the University of Washington, then found himself headed to Southern California to be closer to the music business. Performing in the California club circuit led him to a job as the piano player for a Bill Medley production show called, Rock Around the Clock, which soon turned into a full-time position with The Righteous Brothers.

Having toured and recorded with The Righteous Brothers for over 35 years, Tim has garnered some amazing credits including piano and vocals on The Righteous Brothers Reunion Album, arrangement, piano and vocals on A Night with the Righteous Brothers, Heart to Sing the Blues (by Bill Medley), Bill Medley in Concert, and two PBS specials.

While still working with Bill Medley, Tim also played piano for the nationally acclaimed vocal group, The Texas Tenors for over 3 years, and appeared in two additional PBS specials with them. He also co-wrote the fun filled song "Bootdaddy" from their newest CD titled, Rise and two songs on their Christmas CD, Favorite Time of Year and Santa Claus is Coming Tonight, which was used as the finale for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Currently, Tim is the Musical Director/Tour Manager for The Righteous Brothers who are in their fourth season of a residency show at South Point Las Vegas, with more than 40 additional concerts across the country this year.

Tim is also Musical Director/Tour Manager for Bucky Heard who is currently promoting his new album Breathless.