Coed's desire to break Maestro off as a solo artist eventually led to some tension with the other Crests, who included Carter, Talmadge Gough and Hector Torres. One of the 1st records I ever learned was "Step by Step " by The Crest. A system error has occurred. Wonderful voice and wonderful, wonderful music memories, and some of the anthems of my youth, and beyond, with "The Crests" and "Brooklyn Bridge" Unforgettable. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It merged with a Long Island band, The Rhythm Method, to form Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge in 1968. Ive always been a big fan of Johnny. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Maestro was born Johnny Peter Mastrangelo on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1939, and graduated from Charles Evans Hughes High School in the Chelsea neighborhood. He was truly a gentleman," singer Dion DiMucci said on Facebook. He is survived by his wife, Grace; his brother, Ronald; two daughters, Tracy and Lisa; a son, Brad; and four grandchildren. We talked of Johnny & he told me that Johnny was "from the heart." Try again. "He's considered one of the premier vocalists in rock 'n' roll - and one of the nicest, most sincere perfectionists in music," said Cauchi. He began his career in the 1950s as lead singer for The Crests, an early interracial singing group. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. All Rights Reserved. Maestro's fans around the world. We were sitting around the office, and someone said: This is going to be difficult. 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 cancer. A distinctive and highly respected vocalist both among his peers and fans of early rock 'n' roll, Maestro spent his life in the music business, scoring hits as lead singer of the Crests in the 1950s and then the Brooklyn Bridge a decade later. We were rewarded with hours of your talent. In the song, a man sings about the impending marriage of a woman he still loves, and reluctantly wishes her well. Maestro performed with The Brooklyn Bridge until two months before his death. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Cauchi said the group performed that song on "The Ed Sullivan Show." One day a rider handed them a business card; that led to a record contract. Family members linked to this person will appear here. That group, renowned for its smooth harmonies that typified the "doo-wop" sound of the 1950s, had several big hits, among them the classic "Sixteen Candles" in 1958, but they also charted with "Step By Step," "The Angels Listened In" and "Trouble in Paradise." During his five-decade career, he returned to the Island frequently, performing at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, the St. George Theatre, the College of Staten Island and a Back to the Beach concert, as well as other fundraising events at borough schools. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Your songs make me happy! He was 70. 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 cancer. At 71 years old, Johnny Maestro height not available right now. Add the template {{editprotected}} to the talk page along with your corrections, and it will be brought to the attention of the administrators. In the late 1950s he was the lead singer for the Crests, fronting hits like Sixteen Candles, Trouble in Paradise, The Angels Listened In and Step by Step.. Les Cauchi, a. He performed at arenas, amphitheaters and casinos throughout the U.S. and Europe. #inline-recirc-item--id-9efcfed0-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Johnny Maestro, who fronted the rock-and-roll and doo-wop band Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, has died at the age of 70. Drag images here or select from your computer for Johnny Maestro memorial. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Then in 1968 he formed the Brooklyn Bridge, whose swelling instrumental and vocal sound scored a No. Vocalist. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "As frail and weak as Johnny seemed, I knew he didn't want to have to cancel," host Jon "Bowzer" Bauman said in an e-mailed statement. His wife is Grace DeMarzo (December 1985 - 24 March2010)( his death)( 1 child), Alma Jean Degler (1964 - ?) Learn more about merges. Ed Sheeran reveals wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant We thank you for the beautiful trip you took us on. In light of the recent death of the late, great Johnny Maestro, I wanted to step away from my usual interests and make a video tribute to a musician who has been dubbed one of the greatest voices of our time.\r\rJohnny Maestro began his career with The Crests in the 1950s, the first interracial doo wop group, and despite the ignorance around them, the group had many big songs. \"One more. Who knew?, Johnny Maestro, Brooklyn Bridge Singer, Dies at 70, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/arts/music/26maestro.html. Bought that single. I need to do one more.\" When I asked the crowd if they wanted one more, they of course went wild, without even knowing the underlying truth. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Les Cauchi, a. He was 70. Johnny Maestros income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Johnny Maestro I found on Findagrave.com. That was in the early 1960's. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. } In 1968 he joined his band, The Del-Satins, with The Rhythm Method, another Long Island band. We will update Johnny Maestro's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Cauchi said the group performed that song on "The Ed Sullivan Show." yes it is real When did Johnny Maestro die? Johnny Maestro, the pure-toned tenor who as the lead singer for the Crests, the Del-Satins and the Brooklyn Bridge recorded rock n roll hits like Sixteen Candles and The Worst That Could Happen, died Wednesday at his home in Cape Coral, Fla. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. Section 107 of the Copyright Statute allows for fair use for non-profit educational purposes. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Then Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge sang \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" for the last time together. This is FDNY FF Michael Kiefer's PROUD father speaking .more .more. NEW YORK. Other top 20 chart-placings include "Step By Step" (peaking at number 14 in April 1960), "Trouble in Paradise" (reaching number 20 in July 1960), and "Model Girl" (achieving number 20 in March 1961). Born, John Mastrangelo, and raised on Manhattans lower east side on Mulberry Street, he helped form The Crests in 1956, which became one of the most successful integrated doo-wop groups of all-time. We have 11 people. He was 70. Les Cauchi, a. And so he will never walk alone.\" No copyright infringement intended. He was 70. He turned out to be Al Browne, a musician, music store and record label owner in Brooklyn. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Vocalist. Try again later. Anyone can read what you share. Their first record was also their biggest, "The Worst That Could Happen." Oops, something didn't work. This message is from Jon Bauman (a.k.a. He moved to Midland Beach in 1958, just as his music career hit the stratosphere. Discover Johnny Maestro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. If he loves you more than me, Mr. Hits by the rock 'n' roll and doo-wop group included "The Worst That Could Happen," which Cauchi said earned "gold record" status with a million sales. He was 70. It was billed as "Bowzer's Ultimate Doo-Wop Party.". In 1956 at the Henry Street Settlement, he met a black group from the Alfred E. Smith projects in Chinatown and became their lead singer. "Johnny was a class act. Love and peace.". Its easier to sell the Brooklyn Bridge. We said, Thats the name!, With their strong vocal and horn arrangements, the Bridge recorded a series of hits, including Welcome Me Love, Youll Never Walk Alone and Your Husband, My Wife. But lightning struck for the band with the songwriter Jimmy Webbs Worst That Could Happen.. Learn more about managing a memorial . We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 7 May. The B Side sold over a million copies and reached No. ", Maestro's last performance was Jan. 17, when The Brooklyn Bridge was among groups appearing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50188543/johnny-maestro. American singer Johnny Maestro died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Cape Coral, Florida. NEW YORK -- Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests . The worst That Could Happen is Johnny you not being here to continue to bless and share your wonderful songs and music with us. As frail as he looked, that's how strong he sounded. So we decided wed pick a new one, Mr. The group which included three African-Americans, an Italian and a Puerto Rican was one of the first to place so many racially diverse musicians on stage at one time. American singer Johnny Maestro died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Cape Coral, Florida. John Peter Mastrangelo (The Crests, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Del-Satins, Johnny Maestro & The Crests), Grace DeMarzo (December 1985 - 24 March2010)( his death)( 1 child), Alma Jean Degler (1964 - ?) 2010 The Associated Press. His last residence was in Cape Coral, Fla. After beginning his career in the 1950s with The Crests - one of the first interracial singing groups - Maestro joined a local New York group, The Del-Satins. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. You can always change this later in your Account settings. A bit too bulky. On the Coed label, they recorded Beside You., The B side was Sixteen, Mr. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Johnny Maestro (50188543)? }, First published on March 25, 2010 / 8:10 AM. We have set your language to He was the lead singer of the music groups The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Heaven truly has another angel singing JOHNNY MAESTRO OBITUARY. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. That group, renowned for its smooth harmonies that typified the "doo-wop" sound of the 1950s, had several big hits, among them the classic "Sixteen Candles" in 1958, but they also charted with "Step By Step," "The Angels Listened In" and "Trouble in Paradise. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Johnny Maestro, who started out singing on the New York subways and a few years later recorded one of the great teen love anthems, "Sixteen Candles," died late Wednesday night in Florida after a battle with cancer. "Dion reached out to John over the last couple of months, when Johnny was sick, to encourage him and give him some spiritual guidance," Cauchi said. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. He is survived by Grace, his wife of 25 years; a son, Brad Mastrangelo; two daughters, Lisa Hollborn and Tracy Cain; stepchildren, Jeremy and Jason Nicolaisen, Elizabeth Dewer and Louise Wild; a brother, Ronald Mastrangelo, and nine grandchildren. He was 70. He had the most wonderful voice and it could touch my heart and make me cry The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. A few years later in 1968 I heard "The Worst that could happen " by the Brooklyn Bridge. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Johnny Maestro, the pure-toned tenor who as the lead singer for the Crests, the Del-Satins and the Brooklyn Bridge recorded rock 'n' roll hits like "Sixteen Candles" and "The Worst That Could. Mini Bio (1) 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. This page was last edited on 5 April 2015, at 18:54. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Johnny Maestro, who started out singing on the New York subways and a few years later recorded one of the great teen love anthems, " Sixteen Candles ," died late Wednesday night in Florida. He was 70. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Other hits included "Blessed is the Rain," "Welcome Me Love" and "You'll Never Walk Alone.". Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). After signing with the Coed Record label, they scored their most memorable hit with "16 Candles", which reached number 2 on the pop charts in December 1958. Got a correction? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Singer Johnny Maestro, whose popular songs "Sixteen Candles" with The Crests and "The Worst that Could Happen" with The Brooklyn Bridge, died on Mar. So talented always spot on perfection! He continued performing live shows with the Brooklyn Bridge until he was diagnosed several months ago with an invasive cancer. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Add to your scrapbook. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Maestro continues to appear in oldies shows, both solo and with different versions of The Brooklyn Bridge. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Johnny Maestro died on March 24, 2010. Les Cauchi, a. 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. Please try again later. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. "I told him afterward it was the most courageous performance I'd ever seen. 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The original Brooklyn Bridge had 11 members, singing and playing, Mr. Cauchi said. Godspeed Johnny. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Maestro left The Crests in 1960 and recorded on his own (although The Crests backed him up on several of his records). Rip johnny. Plus, with new movies and TV shows premiering almost daily, those who love to binge-watch will have no shortage of entertainment. Mr. Mastrangelo joined The Crests in the 1950s, singing under the professional name Johnny Maestro. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Together they raised their children Jennifer and Fabian, moving from New York to Florida. Mr. Johnny Maestro of The Brooklyn Bridge ( RIP) you will be miss. Make sure that the file is a photo. He was truly a gentleman," singer Dion DiMucci said on Facebook. He was 70. Thank you. On October 14, 1977 he married the love of his life, Victoria. 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