SALAMANCA — The Righteous Brothers are bringing their Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour to the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Saturday, taking the Event Center stage at 7 p.m. to perform an unforgettable evening of their classic hits.

Rock ’n’ roll legends Bill Medley and Bucky Heard will lead fans down memory lane in a show packed with nostalgic tunes and Billboard chart toppers. They will take fans back to the days of their rich harmonies and electrifying energy that made the group famous.

The audience will experience a string of classics including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” “Rock and Roll Heaven,” “The Time of My Life” and more.

In February 1965, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” was at the top of the Billboard charts and was used in the film “Top Gun” in 1986. According to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the song is the most played in the history of radio.

“It was quite a surprise, and we are very proud of it. We are still singing it 60 years later,” Medley told the Press in a recent interview. “Cher sang background on that song that was used in ‘Top Gun’ way before she was a big star.”

“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” was used as the theme song for the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing.” The movie turned out to be a success, and the album went platinum. The powerful and emotional “Unchained Melody” was featured in the 1990 romantic fantasy film, “Ghost.”

“I thought ‘Unchained Melody’ was really important to ‘Ghost,’ and I think it worked out perfectly,” Medley said.

Medley was raised in southern California, near Los Angeles, and considers himself a real LA guy. His family was very musical, and his parents had their own band in Texas before moving to California and having children. Medley said he sang in church and school choirs all his life.

THE ORIGINAL musical duo of The Righteous Brothers was Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded together from 1963 through 1975. When they emerged in the early ’60s, they quickly became one of the most beloved and iconic acts of their time.

Medley and Hatfield, who passed away in 2003, started as members of The Paramours. In 1962, the two decided to leave the five-member group to form a duo. They found their name at a show with the Paramours when a fan shouted, “That was righteous, brothers!”

“We started out in 1962-63, and that’s when ‘Little Latin Lupe Lu’ became a West Coast hit and our first release,” Medley said. “We did ‘Lupe Lu’ on the Shindig television show (1964 to 1966) almost every week. Elvis Presley would call in and say, ‘Have The Righteous Brothers do “Koko Joe” and “Little Latin Lupe Lu.”’”

Bucky Heard, Medley’s partner for nearly 10 years, is an Alabama native. Medley met him while working in Branson, Mo. Medley said he wasn’t looking to reform The Righteous Brothers, but there was a lot of interest in that music.

“Bucky and I sat at the piano one day singing a couple of Righteous Brothers songs, and it was just kind of magical,” he said. “I told him when we started that he didn’t need to sound like Bobby (Hatfield), but he needed to sing like Bobby. He fits The Righteous Brothers live performance show perfectly.”

MEDLEY RELEASED a new country album, “Straight From the Heart,” in February on Curb Records. This is his first country music album, and he collaborated with Michael McDonald, Vince Gill, Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin.

“I love the old, old country ballads, and I was asked to do this album. I hate to call it a country album because it’s me singing country songs, and I’m certainly not a country singer,” he said.

Medley has been in the music industry as a performer and songwriter for about 62 years. He earned an ACM Nomination for Top New Male Vocalist of the Year in 1985 after nearly 25 years in the music business.

Inducted by Billy Joel, The Righteous Brothers became members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

“The Hall of Fame is really great because it’s kind of a stamp of approval when you know you made a difference in the business,” he said. “I’m very proud of that.”

When The Press asked him if he was hanging up his microphone anytime soon, the 84-year-old Medley said they have a couple of years to fulfill some contracts, but it’s going to take a little while.

“I’m looking forward to retiring from all the traveling, but I kind of want to go back to all the places that I loved, so it’s going to take a little time,” he said.

Medley said they sing all their hits at the shows and take them very seriously. He said they have a great band and also have a lot of fun.

“Bucky has a great sense of humor, and I have a sense of humor, so we have a lot of fun,” he said. “The thing I love most about when we go out front to sign autographs is when people say, ‘Boy, I didn’t expect that.’ I love that remark.”