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Johnny Maestro & Brooklyn Bridge

The '60s pop outfit Brooklyn Bridge was led by Johnny Maestro, the former frontman of the Crests. The group was formed on Long Island in 1968 from the ashes of local rivals the Del-Satins (a vocal quartet including Maestro, Fred Ferrara, Mike Gregorio and Les Cauchi) and the Rhythm Method (musical director Tom Sullivan, guitarist Jim Macioce, organist Carolyn Woods, bassist Jim Rosica, trumpeter Shelly Davis, saxophonist Joe Ruvio and drummer Artie Cantanzarita). Upon joining forces as the Brooklyn Bridge, the group issued their self-titled debut album in 1969, scoring their first Top Five hit with the Jimmy Webb composition "Worst that Could Happen." Subsequent singles like "Blessed Is the Rain" and "Your Husband--My Wife" failed to recapture the debut's success, however, and albums like The Second Brooklyn Bridge and 1970's Day Is Done also fared poorly; while the group's contract with the Buddah label ended in the wake of 1972's Bridge in Blue, they continued performing live throughout the decades to follow, although by the 1990s only Maestro and Ferrara remained from the original lineup.

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Johnny Maestro & Brooklyn Bridge : Acappella

Review: The story of Johnny Maestro began with The Crests in the latter half of the 1950's when the marriage of swing, blues, country music and doo-wop was giving birth to rock n' roll.That Manhattan group's breakthrough record was 'Sixteen Candles.' A string of hits followed, but the British invasion of the sixties stole the nation's attention leaving these early rockers with devoted local audiences. At that time Johnny Maestro became a member of the Del-Satins who had regional hits in NYC. He once again hit the gold record stratosphere with the hit, 'The Worst That Could Happen' which also featured a band with horn section who called themselves The Brooklyn Bridge. By 1972 they had sold over ten million records. Their career has never ceased. Now listen to the original Johnny Maestro and the five vocalists who are the vocal component of The Brooklyn Bridge sing a terrific version of 'I Only Have Eyes For You' and nine other perfectly sung tunes.

Songlist: Beside You, At My Front Door, Could This Be Magic, Life Is But A Dream, Having A Party, Sincerely, (You Gave Me) Peace Of Mind, Crying In The Chapel, So Fine, I Only Have Eyes For You

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