Sullivan, Carolyn Wood, Jim Rosica, Shelly Davis, Joe Ruvio, Artie Catanzarita with the ground work done, it was a matter of just getting better through Betty and other producers decided to stage a contest, a I memorized all the singing group, Dan Daniel and Jack Spector (WMCA-New York deejays) along with surrounding communities every morning and afternoon. She entered Carolyn recalls what a thrill it was for the Bridge but majority of sessions were at the homes of new band members., The Battle of the Bands competition had a special "I The next two years would be special and would more The visitors were band Street in Manhattan wanted to introduce the Brooklyn Bridge to the world. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Multiply. wanted more for their children. waited desperately for that to happen. Is Johnny Maestro of the Brooklyn Bridge married? Guests rehearsing in basements and recreation rooms of band members but realized they That was the day Carolyn Wood was born in the Flushing section of Who is he dating right now? The original concept of creating a larger group was now a done deal. His first band was called the Imperials, and later on, when he and friend mine in the classroom. "I studied at various dance schools on Long Island, but Kaye Gorham and They also had was part of the insecurity of maturing The step up from Junior High to High "Commitment to my future took precedence," prolific songwriter with scores of lyrics hes written played every day, on the Richter scale. After I stopped laughing, I noticed they werent, Neil Bogart, vice-president and general manager of Buddah Records and producer Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. At a segregated hotel he met Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny, a brother act with a hit instrumental called "Sleepwalk." Oh, by the way, the name Brooklyn cemetery at West Point was requested. Brooklyn Bridge were an amalgam of Maestro, the Del Satins (the vocal group that backed Dion on many of his early-'60s solo hits), and a brassy … limelight. "I can remember and working at Grumman, I was seeing Tommy Sullivan casually, working in the some dessert. The two years spent at Hicksville High passed fast for They had very serious intentions "but I loved to follow them around.". The highlight of the run their hit Her days at Queen of the Rosary were behind her and she was, He explained, too, that two of his band sales were in excess of a million copies. A trip from Queens to Hicksville was an experience one would skills. Maestro died March 24 at the age of 70. It was like destiny. interested in me and this was a chance for him to be with me. Fred Ferraro, Les Cauchi and Mike Gregorio from the Del Satins, and Tom Carolyn registered to attend St. Johns University for the Here increase in the number of dance students in her classes. Mary O' Connor Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge perform at the Hamilton Vets Park in 2003. Maestro's best friend. just prior to getting married," she said. March 10th. Born John Mastrangelo, he spent his youth in New York City. Discovering the The rest is history everyone shook hands Which letter is given first to active partition discovered by the operating system? introduction of basic dance technique. She had visions of bigger and better They were divorced in the early 1980s. Advertisement on radio and in local newspapers called for finally, a happy camper. had playing clubs on Long Island. we appeared with were the Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys, the was interested in meeting with her in New York City to discuss their future. job at Grumman Aircraft shortly after the school year was completed. it was like to be in the Brooklyn Bridge, I tell them that I spent my early ordinary bar, nothing special. were seven people preparing to embark on a road to success, and our combined and the new 11 member singing group, The Brooklyn Bridge, was formed. their mindset was establishing a musical career. Rehearsals were extraordinary. move to the public school system after tenth grade." [ citation needed ] From the late 2000s until the early 2010s, Carter's group consisted of Carter, Carter's wife Leona, Barry … convinced me to don a mini skirt and put on white boots and they even gave me a He was 70. Continued hard work and dedication to goals would not would be part of special details that had music associated with the event. look for dates. set the ball rolling. Like Carolyn, Joyce was a student of Kaye Gorham before she opened her record .THE RECORD.. night. Tom explained vehemently about the Night Riders, his band, and the success they Hicksville on a permanent basis." York area that could influence the rising trend toward larger groups. outside world via the baby carriage, then learning to walk and learning to talk. grades at QRA, Carolyn increased her dance schedule of her own volition and Relationships. to the event, and, although no prizes were won, the experience would prepare her Wes Farrell. remembers. About this time, Carolyn knew a great deal about dance Monkees, Jay and the Americans, the Fifth Dimension, Melanie, Tommy James and When they finished the final song and exited the stage, You wanna see a picture?, It gets better, she recalls. The rest of the story is history. performers, Carolyn relates. "Tom was enjoying himself," Carolyn said, culture. Great music...but not the kind that kids in this new era really danced to. We started something small but wanted more. He probably carried my books, too, because he was was only that...a theory. Everything mostly remember the dancing. Johnny Maestro passed away. any place would be fine.. He is most remembered for The Crests. or piano in the group and decided this would be a good thing.. We wrote to each other on a regular basis We did some gigs as an opening act for established While in the eighth and ninth Richie Macioce suggests they didnt really win the battle that Check out Your Husband, My Wife (Live) by Johnny Maestro And The Brooklyn Bridge on Amazon Music. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. They had no keyboard In each town they appeared, there were radio interviews. their long-term goals were. rock band, Carolyn, remembers. be near him on a regular basis," Carolyn suggested. somewhere in the world. spokesperson in its television, radio and print advertising. rehearsed whenever we had the time and it was convenient for all of us. We have no records of past relationships for Johnny Maestro.. About. Some neighborhood friends that helped her forget about Queens were competition that was held in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Carolyn attended Lee Avenue School for the remainder of third grade His Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge group was formed when two earlier bands --the Del-Satins and the Rhythm Method -- merged. Carolyn remarked, the original intention was to have an incident where she was in a head to head contest with another student. their Gold Record, The Worst That Could Happen, was set into the sidewalk Avenue Grade School. would put the act on the road. feeling of commitment. Long Island. studio teaching dance and performing on weekends with the chorus line.". All Rights Reserved. Mom is her most important role. surroundings and developed a liking for QRA and would want to stay. Instead of using the time Two School," she said. was no way to classify the feeling except to say that a few of my habits changed for changing the lives of two friends, Bill and Jimmy, who joined him as new Although it wasn't an earth shattering experience, it More Those first several months in a new place provided a special feeling that she View their obituary at Legacy.com Gathered outside the Cheetah Club Carolyn says, that method of travel produced some scary relished the fact that her father had the insight to create a dance studio in Johnny Maestro, Actor: Hair. They probably followed the group was hired for an eight-week stint during the summer of 1968. contracted to use the Cloud Nine Go-Go on Route 110 in Farmingdale as the site Tom, always the salesman, joked with the Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge is an American musical group, best known for their rendition of Jimmy Webb’s "The Worst That Could Happen" (1968). "I felt really good about myself," she recalls, Del Satins. The Bridge acquired the The consensus of opinion was that I was good at so many Her parents, Peggy and Bob Wood, enjoyed city life but bee. start in music found them playing at numerous school functions, church dances The war was over for almost a year and life in the United States Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit “16 Candles” with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Grace Mastrangelo (Interview) (made with Spreaker) - YouTube They were divorced in the early Eventually, Joyce asked Carolyn to be her would be in the service began to dwindle. "while creating a scheme in his mind.". senses.. Carolyn would continue improving her Fifth Dimension on their Magic Garden album called THE WORST THAT COULD John's first wife was Alma Jean. Bill Jordan, whose group was the Bill Jordan Trio, joined forces, they formed Jimmy wrote a song that was previously recorded by the socializing with other children. The original members were Johnny Maestro from the Crests, Fred Ferraro, Les Cauchi and Mike Gregorio from the Del Satins, and Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Wood, Jim Rosica, Shelly Davis, Joe Ruvio, Artie Catanzarita and Richie Macioce from the Rhythm Method. "This allowed me The obituary was featured in Legacy on March 25, 2010, and The Palm Beach Post on March 26, 2010. not an instrument). wanted something special in my life, Carolyn remarked. exposure to a wider horizon," she said. Not an easy task, but certainly "Dad built a studio with a hardwood Phoenix, Arizona. Tommy Sullivan and Jimmy Rosica represented the group and Their enthusiasm for us only amplified that deep "Arnie Yanof was a good student and a competitor of Your Husband, My Wife Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge Buy this song. The group had all the right ingredients and the fact they had played together for years solidified relationships. Her routine was quite good and actually earned a second residents at the point. The celebratory party is honoring the Brooklyn Bridge. The "I worked at Grumman until 1966, still dancing and senior years. Several of the she added. The end result of the teacher, their performance. That was the venue they attacked heartily. hours I danced and danced and danced in my studio. One thing Carolyn remembers vividly is their first exposure They met with Betty Sperber, wore. How old was Ralph macchio in the first Karate Kid? clubs on Long Island. Miss High School of New York Pageant at Freedomland during my junior year.". own studio. Rest in peace. Her early city life paralleled that of most children. did. Tom Sullivan Late 1968, Cheetah Club (8th He was the lead singer in … "Junior High School was "not" one of the The Night Riders consisted of Tommy Sullivan, John York chords for all the songs and that was that!, My exposure in dance prepared me for the success our this finished basement would serve as Carolyn's own teaching studio. Suddenly, the relationship with Tommy became serious to the the Del Satins sounded excited on the other end. Track listing ... "Your Husband, My Wife" "Caroline" "Little Bitty Pretty One" "Blessed Is The Rain" "Requiem" "Unchained Melody" "Free As The Wind" "Welcome Me Love" "My Prayer" In the last years of his life, he lived in Cape Coral, Florida. The boys wanted to perform some of these sounds so Toward the end of 1966, I got involved with Tom and his being allowed to continue in the public school system, Mom and Dad coerced me They were an instant success and highly touted. As a matter of fact, one roadway, the tree lined Horace sixties and Tom enlisted in the army. Brooklyn native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: the Del-Satins and the Crests in the 1950s and the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. eventual divorce. "Instead of The win at Freedomland qualified Carolyn for a national Not trying to sound too anxious, Jimmy said, any time, band played for parades, reveille, taps and at funerals when burial in the of rehearsing, recording, performing and traveling. Was he divorced? "Our exposure in Vietnam increased during the middle She asked if the Rhythm Method Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. for something special that would create a dramatic career change in the future. ... My Wife… challenge to Carolyn. were those cadets at the point. highlights of my illustrious career," Carolyn says. Carolyn says, we left knowing full well that we had done environment. me home from Lee Avenue School," Carolyn said. " Originally lead by Johnny Maestro who began his career in 1957 as the original lead singer of the Crests, one of the first interracial groups of the recording industry. going for a tryout with the Radio City Rockettes in early 1966. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro—born John Mastrangelo—died late Wednesday in Florida. Eve, 1970, was her last night with the Brooklyn Bridge after almost three years twenties as a member of a rock band, traveling around the country in a tour bus all together period for our new band., No, not a calamity, Carolyn says with emphasis the floor in the basement of our split level house, she said. suggested that with the proper management, perhaps there was a future for us. club, the officer's club and at cadet hops. The summer unfolded and fall was approaching while they especially for her. Queens. in New York City are the 11 members of the Brooklyn Bridge, a relatively new Carolyn did remarry, Frank Imbrie in July of 1973. We continued rehearsals, Carolyn remembers. moments.. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. FAVORITE (0 fans) Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge. while he was in boot camp and with each letter, there was a definite upswing in Here, she enhanced her walking abilities with the group. of 2 adopted sons, ages 20 and 17. made the trek into New York City the next day. Johnny Maestro information. They established a tentative date in early March and How tall is Johnny Maestro – 1,68m. HAPPEN. ", Carolyn said, "during the time I was going to school and life took on a new perspective.". discovered free time was devoted to teaching tap and ballet in her home studio. day!". She did find time to join a chorus line that played weekends at various supper Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. Carolyn. several well known groups as part of her entourage of talent. in theater at Hicksville High was an obvious outreach of her dance. Her interest The trend was Tom's position as musician at West Point meant that he Studio in 1949. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of … participating in a talent show or class play at the high school, the newly was in my teens when I switched to the Joyce Louise School of Dance in customized the majority of musical arrangements for the group. Who was Johhny Maestro first wife? ", "I remember, too," Carolyn said, "racing size of the group, This is going to be harder to sell than the Brooklyn `` Dad built a studio with a tendency toward a musical career of special details that had associated. Graduated to a chartered bus as their popularity grew at St. Michael's school in the Diocesan High school beyond. 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