Nick Massi - Wikipedia
As a bass singer, Massi had been playing with several bands before he joined The Four Lovers in 1958, including some groups that featured future Four Lovers and Four Seasons members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito.
Tommy DeVito (musician) - Wikipedia
By 1960 The Four Lovers consisted of DeVito, Valli, Gaudio and vocal arranger Nick Massi, and were mainly used as a backup band for producer Bob Crewe under contract.
Jersey Boys Movie vs True Story - Real Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito
Jun 20, 2014 · We examine the Jersey Boys true story vs. the movie. Meet the real Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi and gangster Gyp DeCarlo.
tragic deaths, debt, huge net worths and jail time - The Daily Star
Dec 24, 2021 · Away from fame, he was married to Margie Massi and they had three children together called Nicky, Bobby and Patty. Nick Massi died from cancer on Christmas Eve 2000 aged 73, at his home in West Orange, New Jersey.
Jersey Boys (film) - Wikipedia
In Belleville, New Jersey in 1951, Tommy DeVito performs together with his brother Nicky, and their friend Nick Massi, as The Variety Trio. He meets 16-year-old Frankie Castelluccio, a barber's son, already well known in the neighborhood for his singing voice.
In Memory of Nick Massi
Dec 24, 2000 · Both Nicky’s superb bass voice and lead guitarist/backup singer Tommy DeVito contributed their unique musical talents to several acoustical albums. The 4 Seasons had such hits as Sherry, Rag Doll, Walk Like A Man, and Bye Bye Baby, selling millions of albums.
Who Were The Original Four Seasons: A History Of Music's …
Tommy DeVito was a major factor in the success of the Four Seasons. His guitar playing, vocals, and stage presence helped the group become one of the most popular and successful acts of the 1960s and 1970s. 4. Nick Massi. Nick Massi was the …
Brotherhood, Mafia ties backbone of The Four Seasons’ story
Nov 24, 2013 · Valli and Nick Massi were both born and raised in Newark and Tommy DeVito grew up in adjacent Belleville, all of them on the lower end of the economic ladder.
The Four Seasons - History of Rock
Tommy DeVito passed away in Nevada September 21, 2020 at the age of 92. He had recently been hospitalied after contacting COVID-19. Nick Massi passed away from cancer December 24, 2000, at his home in West Orange, New Jersey.
Nick Massi Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
During his time with the band, Massi met with Tommy DeVito, Frankie Valli, and Bob Gaudio. The four later changed the name of the band to ‘The Four Seasons’. Frankie Valli, the lead singer of the band was the center of attraction of the band along with Massi on the bass guitar.