March 13, 2010

Frankie Valli with ‘Loose Women’!

March 13th, 2010
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    In 2008, Frankie Valli appeared on “Loose Women,” a British lunchtime television program, to talk about his career and West End JERSEY BOYS.

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February 17, 2010

Frankie Valli on ‘The Midnight Special’ Singing ‘Swearin’ to God’!

February 17th, 2010
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    Here’s Frankie Valli’s mid-70’s appearance on “The Midnight Special” with The Four Seasons. “Swearin’ to God,” co-written by Bob Crewe and Denny Randell, peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1975.

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December 19, 2009

Frankie Valli Reflects on Jersey Boys’ Success

December 19th, 2009
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    Journal Register News Service reporter Gary Graff has a terrific Q&A with the legendary pop icon Frankie Valli, who talks about the JERSEY BOYS phenomenon. Below is a preview:
    Q: So what has “Jersey Boys” meant to you?
    Valli: It’s been incredible. It’s been an entire rejuvenation of a career. It’s not that we ever stopped working, […]

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December 6, 2009

New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductees…A Little Long For a Marquee…

December 6th, 2009
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    By Audrey Rockman
    Having voted for various luminaries like so many JB Blog readers, in this third ‘class’ of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, I received my emailed invitation to the press conference last Thursday- which would unveil the final 15 out of hundreds of original names – a process begun many, many months ago. […]

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December 3, 2009

NEWSFLASH: Frankie Valli Heads to New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2010!

December 3rd, 2009
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    THIS JUST IN: PhillyBurbs.com reports the legendary Frankie Valli is one of the newest members of the New Jersey Hall of Fame!
    In addition to Valli, the class of 2010 includes actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito, musicians Les Paul and Count Basie, authors Philip Roth and Judy Blume. The class also includes former President Woodrow […]

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December 2, 2009

Frankie Valli Autographed Album Up For Auction to Benefit ‘Rock For Kids’

December 2nd, 2009
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    This vinyl record, signed by Frankie Valli, will be auctioned off on December 4, 2009 for Rock For Kids. Proceeds will help provide music lessons for children who wouldn’t be able to afford it otherwise. Click HERE to bid on this album or to buy tickets to the auction in Chicago!
    Rock For Kids is a […]

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November 15, 2009

Cast Your Vote for Frankie Valli for New Jersey Hall of Fame!

November 15th, 2009
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    The New Jersey Hall of Fame has been created to honor New Jerseyans who have made invaluable contributions to society and the world beyond. The organization is asking for the public to help them decide which New Jerseyans will be inducted into the 2010 class.
    Frankie Valli is among of the 2010 nominees for the […]

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November 14, 2009

Original Jersey Boy Frankie Valli Keeps Going and Going and Going

November 14th, 2009
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    Lots of Frankie Valli updates coming up. Here’s the first one: Frankie will be performing Wednesday at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium, the same hall where JERSEY BOYS played a successful run over the summer.
    Here’s a preview to David Menconi’s interview with Valli:
    Q: “Jersey Boys” has a lot about “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” your 1967 […]

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November 2, 2009

Frankie Valli Meets JB Toronto’s ‘Frankie’ Jeff Madden!

November 2nd, 2009
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    Frankie Valli, right, sat down with his stage counterpart Jeff Madden, left, who has the role of the singer in JERSEY BOYS. (Photo Credit: RENÉ JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR)
    Toronto Star’s Theatre Critic Richard Ouzounian covers the meeting of two JERSEY BOYS–Frankie Valli – the lead singer of The Four Seasons – and Jeff Madden – the actor […]

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November 1, 2009

Frankie Valli Singing ‘To Give’ at The Bitter End in 1968

November 1st, 2009
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    Video of Frankie Valli singing “To Give (The Reason I Live)” at The Bitter End in 1968. This amazing song, written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968.

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October 26, 2009

Frankie Valli Singing ‘Fallen Angel’ on Tops of the Pops in 1976!

October 26th, 2009
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October 9, 2009

The Night Lasagna Got the Scoop

October 9th, 2009
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    By Charles Alexander
    As Frankie Valli’s official biographer (see http://www.gilgweb.com/Bios/Valli-Alexander_Bio.html), I often get the chance to see him backstage, though I must admit that he never recognizes me until I reintroduce myself. It’s always fun, and you never can tell who’s going to show up. But rarely have I had so many pleasant surprises as I […]

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October 6, 2009

BC/EFA Auction Item: Two Tickets to See Frankie Valli’s Westbury, Long Island Concert This Saturday!

October 6th, 2009
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    Frankie Valli was kind enough to donate an extra pair of tickets to BC/EFA for his concert this Saturday in Westbury, Long Island! The auction will close on Thursday.
    Click HERE to bid on these phenomenal tickets!

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September 24, 2009

Reflections from Two of the Four Seasons: Gaudio & Valli

September 24th, 2009
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    As a preview to Frankie Valli performing this Sunday at TPAC’s Jackson Hall in Nashville, Dave Paulson of Tenessean.com has a feature with two of the men who comprised The Four Seasons nearly fifty years ago–Valli and his partner (and Nashville resident) Bob Gaudio!
    The partners talk about the success of their group, the hits, and […]

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August 26, 2009

Today in Frankie Valli Music History

August 26th, 2009
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    On August 26, 1978, Frankie Valli hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with “Grease,” the theme song from the blockbuster movie. This hit, written by Barry Gibb, remained atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.

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August 22, 2009

Frankie Valli 1984 Appearance on ‘Super Night of Rock ‘n Roll’

August 22nd, 2009
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    The legendary Frankie Valli with girl group icons Darlene Love, Martha Reeves, and Ronni Spector singing a medley of hits in the 1984 NBC “Super Night of Rock ‘n Roll” special.
    Does anyone remember seeing this show before?

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July 19, 2009

Frankie Valli: His Rough Road to the Top and the Success of Jersey Boys

July 19th, 2009
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    The Boston Globe has posted Megan Tench’s recent interview with pop icon Frankie Valli, who talks about his humble beginnings on the tough streets of New Jersey, The Four Seasons’ rise to fame, and seeing his successful and sometimes tragic life unfold on stage in the Tony Award-winning hit JERSEY BOYS.
    Regarding the phenomenal success […]

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Joseph Leo Bwarie Reflects on Playing Frankie Valli

July 19th, 2009
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    Joseph Leo Bwarie (Photo by: Joan Marcus)
    Rosemary Ford states that Frankie Valli is a living legend. So it wasn’t without some trepidation that Joseph Leo Bwarie took on the role of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous falsettos in the critically acclaimed national tour of the Broadway musical, “Jersey Boys.”
    As audiences will see when […]

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