6/28/2014
If, you are like me, and of a certain age, then you probably remember the 60's for the fabulous music that marked that era. Not only did we have Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, we had the Supremes, the Rolling Stones (not my favorite) and too many more to mention.
I went to see the movie yesterday and while I don't think you could actually give the movie an A+, you could definitely rate the music that high, if not higher. All those songs back when songs had lyrics that not only could you understand, but you were able to sing along at the top of your lungs, when nobody was listening!
The song "Sherry" was a number one hit for the group in 1962, followed by number one hits in 1963, 1967, 1975 and 1976. The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
Joe Pesci introduced Frankie Valli to Bob Gaudo, a a piano-playing, song-writing prodigy and started working with Bob Crew, who was a brilliant lyricist and producer with a golden ear. Crew and Gaudio went on to
become one of the most successful song-writing teams in pop-music
history. Around the same time, Gaudio also formed a special partnership
with Valli. With a handshake, Bob agreed to give Frankie half of
everything Bob earned as a writer and producer, and Frankie agreed to
give Bob half of Frankie’s earnings from performances outside the group.
That partnership remains in force 45 years later, still sealed only
with a handshake.
From 1962 to 1978, The Four Seasons sold more than 100 million records. Bob Gaudio no longer plays live, leaving Frankie the only member of the group from its inception who is currently touring.
My recommendation is, if you love the music of the 60's, take yourself to the movie theater and have a walk down memory lane.
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