My son just played a CD of "Sherry" tonight and said it is part of the soundtrack of his life because I played the Four Seasons records all the time when he was growing up. I'm glad we had the best music in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I love these guys! Thanks to the group for the fabulous soundtrack of my life too.
Bob Gaudio is very talented and doesn't get the credit he deserves. Growing up I listened to the Four Seasons and bought their 45's and albums which I still have. It was also a pleasure to grow up in Newark up until my late teens.
Bob, You’re Still My Biggest Heartthrob!!! I Melt Through All The Concerts. Your Music, And Looks, Moves Are So Perfect!!! Bless You Love You, You’re The Epitome Off CLASS.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👑
If you make enough comebacks you eventually never went away as far as history is concerned, The Four Seasons and Frankie Song Book is one of America's best, I had no idea what Oh What An Night's lyrics were about listening to it over the years, I just thought that must have been a great night, turns out it's about a young guy's 1st 'experience' with the opposite sex, raunchy, brings back memories for me on reflection, my song would have to be Ih What a Minute.
Rag Doll came out while I was in summer camp in New Hampshire. It was number 1 for the entire summer. The radio played it every 10 minutes. Did Bob write these songs with Valle's falsetto in mind?
Paul, great interview and so glad to join your channel. I have heard and watched this interview before but never in its entirety with no interruptions. Bob Gaudio is such an awesome writer and deserves more credit then given in the music industry. The Four Seasons are one of the first self contained rock bands that achieved chart success before, during and after the Beatles.
He wrote all the Hits for the Four seasons. They were shuffling band names and playing Diners before he joined the group… after that as they say is History.
Genuine Imitation Life Gazette may have been a flop commercially back in 1969, but I love it, having just discovered it recently. I love pop music but especially Progressive Rock and Concept albums that have a story to tell. Back in 1969 it was likely just the right album at the wrong time. The more complex structure of the music probably did not fit with most fans' expectations who had grown up enjoying those carefree fun falsetto-doo-wop pop singles; a complex concept album with deeper lyrical content and multiple tempo changes was probably not what fans were expecting, and at the time, marketing-wise there was not an effective means to bridge across to another existing fan base that were already focusing on concept albums and leading-edge creativity. I mean, what do people think of when you mention the name 4 Seasons? It's "S h e r ry bay-yay-bee", etc. Their established brand recognition and this 1969 concept album just did not align well unfortunately. But kudos to Bob Gaudio for bringing this album together for future generations to discover, despite the regrets that he had had for some time after early 1969.
