Frankie valli and the four seasons listen to free radio. Clint eastwoods jukebox musical is nice, entertaining, just not all that good video. Jersey boys sherry the story of the four seasons hd. Meet the real frankie valli, tommy devito, bob gaudio, nick massi and gangster gyp decarlo.
He was previously married to randy clohessy, maryann hannigan and mary mandel. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off you. In the movie, john lloyd young stars as frankie valli. Jul 04, 2014 frankie valli and the four season performing at the u.
Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. Jersey boys was released in the united states on june 20, 2014. Lloyd young, whose frankie valli is vocally spoton and a force to behold. This book takes you inside the life of frankie valli and the history of the four on stage, they were clean cut kids from new jerseyoff stage there was an entirely different story. In the movie, john lloyd young stars as frankie valli left, erich bergen as bob gaudio second from left, vincent piazza as tommy devito second from right, and michael lomenda as nick massi right. Original band members frankie valli and bob gaudio who also composed.
Frankie valli faces trial over rights to own life story for four seasons. Youve heard the music, now find out the stories behind the music. Valli scored 29 top 40 hits with the four seasons, one top 40 hit under the four seasons alias the wonder who. As she remembers it, she loved the four seasons more than anything, even at. Frankie valli a not only a pop music icon, but an actor as well having been featured in the iconic television show, the sopranos, as rusty, the capo in the lupertazzi crime family. The 20 greatest hits of frankie valli and the four seasons. Clint eastwood takes jersey boys from broadway to movie. Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group the four seasons. Jersey boys movie trailer clint eastwood 2014 youtube. The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in new jersey who came together to form the.
Original band members frankie valli and bob gaudio who also composed the films music serve as executive producers. Jersey boys tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in. Four seasons 2014 xavier keith robinson, a 35yearold bachelor, decides to date a different woman during each season, and then choose which one to marry. Frankie valli and bob gaudios uneasy relationship with. Jun 22, 2014 theatrical roots john lloyd young, left, and vincent piazza star as frankie valli and tommy devito of the four seasons. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off. Of course, what really sold the stage show were the songs. In 1960, the band known as the four lovers evolved into the four seasons, with frankie valli as the lead singer, bob gaudio formerly of the royal teens on keyboards and tenor vocals, tommy devito on lead guitar and baritone vocals, and nick massi on electric bass and bass vocals. I especially loved the older songs, blue moon and silence is golden. Martin scorseses 1990 film goodfellas is not based on the four seasons band member. Jan 10, 2020 in 2014, freya tingley also took part in the film jersey boys that was directed by clint eastwood, playing francine from the age of 17, and dying from an unintentional drug overdose. Clint eastwoods stagederived film about frankie valli and the four seasons tells the story of a throwback group. Frankie talks about sharing the true story while making sure not to offend anyone involved.
Frankie valli and the four seasons perform their hit song big girls dont cry live on tv in 1962. Besides being struck by the diminutive stature of frankie valli johnny sack didnt call him the mayor of munchkinland for nuthini could not believe how much this 73 year old man made me see what it was about the four seasons that made the perhaps the most unique group in rock history. Jersey boys trailer 1 2014 christopher walken musical. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy devito. Frankie valli and bob gaudios uneasy relationship with jersey boys. Jersey boys is a 2014 american musical drama film directed and produced by clint eastwood, based on the tony award winning jukebox musical of the same name. Valli performs alongside bandmates tommy devito, nick massi and bob gaudio. Jun 20, 2014 l to r actor joe pesci joins tommy devito, bob gaudio and frankie valli of frankie valli and the four seasons onstage during the curtain call at the play opening night of jersey boys on. The four seasons frankie valli, bob gaudio, nick massi, tommy devito decked out in the rhino capitalizes on the upcoming jersey boys movie with timely box sets. From these two shows, you can guess how frankie valli really loved his daughter. Jun 18, 2014 if youre a diehard four seasons fan, your only complaint about jersey boys will be that clint eastwood couldnt stuff every last hit song in. Frankie valli and the four season performing at the u.
How the four seasons clashed, dealt with the mob and. Clint eastwoods big screen version of the tony awardwinning musical tells the. Frankie valli sits down to talk about jersey boys, the four. Jersey boys is a 2014 american musical drama film directed and produced by clint eastwood, based on the tony awardwinning jukebox musical of the same name. Who is frankie vallis of the four seasons daughter. Based on the hit broadway show, clint eastwoods take on the story of frankie valli and the four seasons digs at the gangland drama behind.
Posted jun 18, 2014 by clint oconnor, the plain dealer. May 3, 1934 is an american singer and actor, known as the frontman of the four seasons beginning in 1960. Published on oct 29, 2014 the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in new jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group the four seasons. Like in the jersey boys movie, gaudio says that he came up with the song while watching the 1955 rhonda flemingronald reagan movie tennessees partner. Rock and roll hall of fame inductees frankie valli and the four seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
This dvd is wonderful and a must have for anyone who is a fan. It is filled with most of the most memorable songs of frankie valli and the four seasons, all superbly performed by young, piazza, massi, and bergen. The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in new jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group the four seasons. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off you, lets hang on. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off you, lets hang on duration. April kirkwoods decadeslong love affair with frankie valli began when she was just 6 years old. Beggin pilooski reedit 2007 mayor of the sunset strip 2003 walk on by. Oct 29, 2014 jersey boys cant take my eyes off you the story of the four seasons hd.
In almost every clint eastwood film, the tribulations of the underdog reflect nostalgia for better times. Valli and the four seasons are certainly responsible for more than their. Frankie valli selected solo works 2014 something else. Frankie valli is an american vocalist known for his distinctive falsetto as the lead singer of the four seasons, who had major hits like sherry, working my back to you and who loves. Valli, along with fellow four seasons and jersey boys producer bob gaudio, are now likely to face a. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy. This movie is a musical biography of the four seasons, the rise, the tough times. Along with the broadway play, the new film jersey boys highlights bob gaudios role in the four seasons.
Oct 29, 2014 the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in new jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group the four seasons. Early footage of frankie valli and his bandmates is shown. But it wasnt for lack of trying and face it, youve still got those old records at home anyway. Sep 09, 2014 along with the broadway play, the new film jersey boys highlights bob gaudios role in the four seasons. Frankie valley explains how the writers came up with the concept for the musical, which is told from four different points of view or seasons. With john lloyd young, erich bergen, michael lomenda, vincent piazza. Clint eastwoods musical biopic looks back on frankie valli and the four seasons.
Frankie valli was born on may 3, 1934 in newark, new jersey, usa as francis stephen castelluccio. Clint eastwood takes jersey boys from broadway to movie theaters jersey boys is based on the music of frankie valli and the four seasons. How joe pesci connects jersey boys and goodfellas time. Jersey boys cant take my eyes off you the story of the. Frankie valli took me at 16, and used me in decadeslong. After seeing the jersey boys movie i cant seem to get enough of frankie valli and the four seasons. Jersey boys 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Frankie valli remembers home the four seasons singer looks back at his childhood apartment in a newark, n. As in the movie, frankie valli and mary delgado married at a young age in the late.
Far from a mere tribute concert though it does include numbers from the popular four seasons songbook, this movie gets to the heart of the relationships at the center of the group, with a special focus on frontman frankie valli john lloyd young, the small kid with the big falsetto. The film tells the story of the musical group the four seasons. Three of the four seasons cast in jersey boys are from various. Jersey boys is een amerikaanse musicalfilm uit 2014 onder regie van clint eastwood. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli.
Sep, 2019 frankie valli is an american vocalist known for his distinctive falsetto as the lead singer of the four seasons, who had major hits like sherry, working my back to you and who loves. I share the view of many that jersey boys is a brilliantly acted, written, and directed film. Bill newcott is a writer, editor and movie critic for aarp media. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips.
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