Frankie Valli and THE FOUR SEASONS

ROCK AND ROLL LEGENDS AND ICONS

WITHOUT THE Likes of the 4 SEASONS AND THE BEATLES TO PAVE THE ROCK AND ROLL WAY, WHERE WOULD ROCKERS BE TODAY?

 PHOTOS AND STORY BY: ROBIN ROTH

I know the bands today rock-out in a whole different way and universe, but without the heritage paved out by groups like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, bands wouldn’t have role models to bring them up to date. Valli and the Seasons were not only way ahead of their time, but they brought a sound to music that no one had ever heard before. What's more, their songs still are incredible to listen to today...

These guys were nothing short of genius. Valli’s one of a kind voice was legendary. Let us not forget the miraculous master mind of Bob Gordy, who wrote all of the music and lyrics for Frankie and the Seasons to shine.

Which all brings me now to the absolute fact; Rock-and-Roll has never been more alive then at the brand new, elegant, PALAZZO HOTEL. The Palazzo is now the place where, “THE JERSEY BOYS” (TONY AWARD WINNING BROADWAY SHOW) is rockin' the house nightly to sold-out crowds.

FYI, The Jersey Boys recounts the rags-to-riches story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The story tells how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds, sold 175 million records worldwide and all before they were thirty. The show features such hits as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Oh, What a Night,” and many more classis rock-and-roll number one songs. You can sing along, I know I totally did. I didn’t care one bit about the faces everyone was giving me. I was moved and didn’t care!!! The Jersey Boys Las Vegas show will no doubt take you on a ride down memory lane. The show is not only simply put, “stellar”, but over-the-top outstanding, and an absolute must see, feel good show. The Jersey Boys story is real, which makes it all the more amazing to be a part of.  

As I looked around the Palazzo Theater, all I could see was an entire audience, smiling, singing, laughing, enjoying, and totally wrapped up into this amazing true story musical and incredible ‘Seasons’ music. It’s not hard to understand why the show has captivated audiences from around the world for it is exhilarating, fast paced, exciting; and you will not want it to end. The thrilling music, marvelous storyline, out-of-this-world-performances, and all around mesmerizingly brilliant show, all make for truly magical evening.

Frankie Valli the 74 year old music Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame genius is a music ICON and giant. I had the royal pleasure of being friends with Frankie when he was recording for the movie “Grease”. I will tell all too. Not only is he talented with a capital T, but he is charismatic, charming, the most kind, modest, humble, generous man I have ever known. For a man of his success and celebrated status, he is quite shy and soft spoken. For him, it is not about the fame and glitz of the biz, it is all about the music and the quality of the music. That is all he ever cared about. In other words, Frankie Valli …ROCKS!