Rock and roll wedding

Ted Knight and the Convertibles played old-time rock and roll for a summer wedding at the oceanfront Delray Beach Club.

The bride danced with her father to his favorite song, "Duke of Earl," and guests danced to "Twist and Shout," "La Bamba," and "Twistin' the Night Away."

Guitarist George Garcia was in fine form on "Johnny B. Goode," and Ted sang the Drifters' "Save the Last Dance for Me."

The dinner set featured sax solos by Paul Magersuppe on "Just the Two of Us" and "Europa."

Country club theme party

The band returned to their rock and roll roots when they played at the Country Club of Florida in the Village of Golf, about to break ground for a new clubhouse. The usually conservative club saw guests dressed in T-shirts and jeans instead of jackets and ties, and decorations that included two-by-fours and concrete blocks. The club manager greeted members with honorary hard hats as the band played tunes like “Splish Splash” and "Rock Around the Clock." The dinner set included softer tunes like "All I Have to Do Is Dream," and "Chances Are."

They say it's your birthday

For a surprise 50th birthday party at Royal Palm Yacht Club in Boca Raton, the band played reggae and jazz for cocktails on the patio followed by party music for dinner and dancing inside. Highlights included "Old Time Rock and Roll," "Money (That's What I Want)", and the Beatles' "Birthday." For a "This Is Your Life" video retrospective, Ted played the soundtrack through his big sound system.

Ho ho ho

The Convertibles played for a combination Christmas boat parade and birthday party at a house on the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach. The guest of honor played air guitar, matching licks with guitarist Harry James on tunes by the Beatles, the Stones, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. “Feliz Navidad” and “Jingle Bell Rock” provided a change of pace, and a sax solo on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” anchored a mellow dinner set.