Comments on: Bob Gaudio’s First Group–The Royal Teens

By: joni relyea

joni relyea — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:52:03 +0000

Such talent, and most of all the electric sound still continues!
I had the pleasure to meet the FAB! Tom Austin.
He is presently painting up a storm of wonders!
And on May 13th, 2009 a wonderful NYC luncheon at the Hilton Grand Ballroom was graced by the print” Short Short Season” by artist Tom Austin and sold in Susan G Komen auction. Congratulations !!!! And many thanks to Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tom Austin for the autographed piece! LOVELY CONTRIBUTION from all!!! Much thanks from the artist Joni C Relyea
First Bloom Collection. Sincerely, Joni

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:39:41 +0000

I knew there had to be a connection! The Royal Teens were great. Their semi-hit, “Believe Me” should be considered a rock classic. Google it, listen to it. The RTs are on par with other one-hit wonders like “The Elegants” (“Little Star”). So freakin’ beeyootyful!

Hoskeebo!

By: B Lee

B Lee — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:02:44 +0000

Bob Gaudio bass,
Billy Dalton lead guitar
Larry Qualiano sax
Crandall on drums

I saw this line-up in concert in 1958

By: Paul Benda

Paul Benda — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:13:58 +0000

Did a fellow by the name of Jimmy Canton, ever play the drums for the Royal Teens?

By: Ted Hammond

Ted Hammond — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:32:51 +0000

It sure looks like Bob Gaudio playing the guitar, John. Don’t know if the picture represented the instrumentation of the group. I believe I read that Bob Gaudio played keyboards with the group, but really don’t know about guitar. Most musicians like Bob Gaudio can play many instruments, though.

Did you know that Al Kooper (not to be confused with Alice Cooper) was also in the Royal Teens for a while? Al Kooper later formed the Blues Project and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Al Kooper also composed “This Diamond Ring”, recorded by Gary Lewis.

To have had both Bob Gaudio and Al Kooper in The Royal Teens is truly amazing.