Two Years Ago Today–Bob Gaudio Day in Bergenfield!
February 3rd, 2011
Bob Gaudio with son-in-law Jimmy Kasanjian, daughter Danielle Gaudio-Lalehzar, wife Judy, daughter Lisa Gaudio, and granddaughter Brianna Gaudio (Photo by Joe Camporeale)
Two years ago today, February 3, 2009, was officially named “Bob Gaudio Day†in Bergenfield in a proclamation by the borough mayor and council. On that day, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy winner received an honorary Bergenfield High School diploma — an event more than 50 years in the making!
For a full recap, click here for the full JBB story and photos.
To quote Tommy DeVito in JERSEY BOYS, “You might wanna check out the graduate course.” Last night, as I was in the middle of teaching 25 grad students some exciting library research techniques, my phone rang (whoops, forgot to turn it off)–with my “Walk Like A Man” ringtone. After quite a few students smiled and chuckled, four guys in the front row did their own short rendition of the song. (They weren’t quite ready for a JB audition, but still, not bad!)
Amazing how Bob Gaudio’s fantastic music can be an ice breaker in a classroom!
