Monday, October 25, 2021

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 1990 No. 3

 The Four Seasons

Inducted by Bob Crewe

(Wikipedia)


The Four Seasons have an extensive history, so follow the Wikipedia link above to read in depth.  In this post, I will highlight noteworthy honors.

Original Members -
Frankie Valli (vocals)
Bob Gaudio (keyboards and tenor vocals)
Tommy DeVito (lead guitar and baritone vocals)
Nick Massi (electric bass and bass vocals)

The Four Seasons have experienced a revolving door of musicians being part of the band but Valli and Gaudio have remained consistent throughout.

The original lineup was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999).  

The Four Seasons have sold 100 million albums worldwide.  Studio albums date from 1962 debut to 1992.  The band's discography, like their background, is impressively at length.  Follow the Wikipedia link above to scroll through the discography section.

Point of interest - Jersey Boys is a musical based on The Four Seasons members.  Jersey Boys won four Tony Awards in 2006.  

Success earned by The Four Seasons is complicated to explain here because it involved various members both original to the band and brought in.

Success nonetheless.




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