Johnny Maestro RIP

[Nostroke]

The great voice of the Crests (16 Candles) dead at 70!
70 isnt too bad and they said he last performed in January-Crazy-Better man than I.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=139559&catid=176



PS- I dont know if they mentioned it-he was born Johnny Maestroanni I was told some 20 yrs ago.

Edit- Sorry guys -Thought I was posting in NPR. My bad.

 

[jrt30004]

The great voice of the Crests (16 Candles) dead at 70!
70 isnt too bad and they said he last performed in January-Crazy-Better man than I.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=139559&catid=176



PS- I dont know if they mentioned it-he was born Johnny Maestroanni I was told some 20 yrs ago.

Edit- Sorry guys -Thought I was posting in NPR. My bad.

i know it's npr but didn't he also sing for the group "the brooklyn bridge"?

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Thats ok, I love the oldies and Johnny probably shot a game or 2 in his lifetime.

 

[Nostroke]

i know it's npr but didn't he also sing for the group "the brooklyn bridge"?

Yes he did.

I guess i was 10 when 16 Candles came out and that song ill never forget.

 

[Blackjack]

I'd take 3 rails with low right.

(it's the least I could do for ya Davey after all the time you and I have spent at The Hard Rock)

 

[Nostroke]

I'd take 3 rails with low right.

(it's the least I could do for ya Davey after all the time you and I have spent at The Hard Rock)

Thanks That was great

Im afraid our Hard Rock Tradition is in jeopardy at best.

You staying out West now for the forseeable?

 

[Blackjack]

Thanks That was great

Im afraid our Hard Rock Tradition is in jeopardy at best.

You staying out West now for the forseeable?

Yep - out west for the long term- again. As you like to say, I got the El Paso-Orlando move down to a science.

Hopefully the jeopardy will be overcome. I remain faithful.

 

[Tramp Steamer]

Allways sad. The music of one's youth is the best music, no matter what the generation. RIP.

 

[NINEBALLART]

Great singer....Great voice......Saw him on t.v. last year and he still sounded the same....Never lost his voice....Sad news....

 

[putt-putt44]

Johnny,,,,,,,r.i.p..

I've had the pleasure of seeing him many times in concert as my friend's a concert promoter in White Plains, N.Y.

Johnny was a warm hearted, wonderful sincere guy,,,he'll be greatly missed... but we have all that great music to remember him by and still enjoy,,,,,,,

Great post in Any Section !!!

,,,,,,,,Alan..............