Johnny
Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge
The
story of Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge is one that spans
virtually the entire rock era. It begins with The Crests in the
latter half of the 50's, as the marriage of swing, blues and country
music was giving birth to rock n' roll and it continues today,
in a period of musical and technological sophistication, with
The Brooklyn Bridge, through new recordings, and a stage show
that is one of the strongest and most popular. In these live appearances,
The Bridge takes its audience on a tour through the history of
the band and its members, and also offers a glimpse of its current
musical direction all the while showcasing the power and artistry
of the incomparable Johnny Maestro. Johnny Maestro began his career
singing with a group from Manhattan called The Crests and it was
the breakthrough of "Sixteen Candles" that brought them
national recognition. A string of hits followed, including "Trouble
in Paradise", "Step By Step", "The Angels
Listened In", and "Six Nights A Week". By the time
the group disbanded in 1962, the record-buying pubic had developed
a strong awareness of and a great admiration for the very special
vocal abilities of Johnny Maestro. In the early 60's, Johnny began
working with The Del-Satins, a local New York City vocal group.
The Del-Satins had several record releases and were most notably
the background vocalists on all of Dion's solo efforts. While
working the local club scene, Johnny and the Del-Satins ran into
the Rhythm Method, a seven-piece band. The two bands were so impressed
with each other that they decided to merge together thus forming
The Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge once again brought nationwide
exposure to the voice of Johnny Maestro. His powerful performance
of Jim Webb's "The Worst That Could Happen" backed by
the Bridge's trademark strong vocal and horn arrangements, led
to a gold record for the band and countless concert and television
appearances, including one on the Ed Sullivan Show. Other hits
followed, including "Welcome Me Love". "Blessed
Is The Rain", "Your Husband, My Wife", and "You"ll
Never Walk Alone". By 1972, The Brooklyn Bridge had sold
over ten million records and established Johnny Maestro as one
of the premier vocal talents of his era. The success story of
Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge has continued throughout
the years. Demand for live appearances by the band is stronger
now than at any time in its history. Sold out shows at major clubs
and concert halls and frequent local and nationwide television
appearances will attest to the durability of the group's appeal.
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