Jersey Boys Podcast

Frankie Valli (Left) and Joe Long (Right) [October 21, 2007]

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the sad news that long-time Four Seasons' member Joe Long has passed away.   He will be missed deeply by his family, friends, and fans.  The Jersey Boys Fan Podcast attended several events where Joe was present, and he was always very approachable, and willing to discuss his passion for music.  Unfortunately we were never able to sit down for an interview.

Coverage of his passing was reported in: FoxNews, NorthJersey.com, Patch.com, NJ 101.5, Yahoo, NJ.com, People.com, AmoMama, Metro.uk, and app.com.

John Lloyd Young (Tony and Grammy Award-winner) will be returning on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with John Lloyd Young By Request: Live From Las Vegas, an up close and personal concert of songs chosen entirely by fans and ticket holders. 

The 75-minute livestreamed pay-per-view concert will include favorites from  John’s popular repertoire of classic R&B, rock, doo-wop, Broadway, and of course, Jersey Boys.  

The May 1 concert will begin at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT and will be hosted by www.thespacelv.com.

It will also be available for purchase OnDemand  for one week following the live event.  

The virtual VIP after-party will begin at 10:45 PM ET/7:45 PM  PT and include a very special bonus post-show where John and his long-time music director Tommy Faragher will workshop requests for brand-new songs fans have been wishing to hear him sing.  

There will be several opportunities leading up to the live event to make requests known, including at  www.johnlloydyoung.com and on John’s social media channels (Twitter: @GenuineJLY, Instagram: @johnlloydyoung, and the JLY Facebook fan page: John Lloyd Young Friends).

Jersey Boys' Tony Award Winner John Lloyd Young is presenting a virtual online streaming Vegas Holiday Concert with Musical Director Thomas Faragher.

Expect songs from Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Little Anthony, some Jersey Boys, and a good dose of holiday classics.

The 75 minute live stream will be presented on December 4, 2020 at 6pm PT.  And you will have access to playback the show OnDemand for one week after the live event.

You can BUY TICKETS via this link.

You can also check out some great photos of John on his website.

The song is worth a listen or two, and this article is definitely worth reading Billboard.com "Surf Mesa Spreads the Love for 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You,' Bringing the Modern-Day Standard Back to Top 40".

This cover is really good also ...

Tommy DeVito of The Four Seasons has passed away. 

To be totally honest, he was my favorite. 

I loved his story in the Jersey Boys, and how Christian Hoff played him in La Jolla, CA  at the La Jolla Playhouse, and then on Broadway. And Devin May's performance in Las Vegas was amazing.

I also really connected with him during the several times I had the distinct pleasure to be in his company. He was a gentleman, considerate, and passionate about caring for those closest to him.  

I consider my interview with him with my wife Christy to be a special moment in music and podcast history.

Rest in peace Mr. DeVito.

Here are some news sources reporting on Tommy's passing (some of the photos posted in these articles are awesome):

• The Guardian
• Justice Online
• The Times
• Antelope Valley Press
• The Telegraph
• FYI Music News (you'll need to do some scrolling down on this page to find it)
• NTD
• WHIO TV 7 (there is an interesting photo here with Robert De Niro in the background
• New York Times
• Patch New Jersey
• PlayBill
• Fox Carolina
• Rome News-Tribune
• ABC News 4
• News Channel 3
• Boston 25
• Fox 40
• KITV 4
• TAPintoNutley (great video)
• Deadline

Sad news from The New York Times - Howell Binkley, lighting designer and Tony Award winner for "Jersey Boys" has passed away.

Today’s Jersey Boys Podcast examines the new Jersey Boys Movie trailer & poster (IMDB), news, and an interview from our vault with Jersey Boys cast member John Gardiner.  The podcast starts off with a "fan thank you" intro from Daniel Reichard.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• John Lloyd Young
• Erich Bergen
• Miles Aubrey
• Donnie Kehr
• Erica Piccininni
• Clint Eastwood
• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
• Q&A with Frankie Valli at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Monday June 2, 2014
• Midtown Men
• Under The Street Lamp
• The Four Lovers CD @ Amazon
• The Motown Years @ Amazon
• Billy Dixon via YouTube
• Jersey Boys Blog & Podcast on Facebook

You can get all the latest news about Jersey Boys at the Jersey Boys Blog. If you want to see Jersey Boys the musical then check out Jersey Boys Info (Broadway, Tour, London, etc).

The music samples played in this podcast come from: Off Seasons: Criminally Ignored Sides from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (with  “Big Man's World”); John’s CD “The Way We Weren’t”; and Jersey Boys Musical CD (with “Backup Sessions”).

 Listen! (Size: 19.8-MBs, Time: 21m16s)

Currently making preparations for putting out a new podcast. As we work on the production, we will update this blog post with the latest info.

The main focus: review of John Lloyd Young's (JLY) return to Broadway; updates on news (remember the best place is the Jersey Boys Blog); a cast member "vault" interview from a Jersey Boys Las Vegas visit; and a bunch of music samples (including a medley from JLY new album & "Stay").

Current Jersey Boys news:

• Tour: Denver review (also CBS), Joseph Leo Bwarie leaving, Frankie Camp, Michael Lomenda interview
• Broadway: Jeremy Kushnier to return, Six Flags, Boston.com
• Movie: Seattle Times, FirstShowing, Empire, Mercury News, Examiner
• Australia: Opening in Brisbane, Return to Melbourne, MovieHole
• Las Vegas: Aaron MacKenzie
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Christmas Album

Current Four Seasons news:

• Bob Gaudio interview in Australia
• Frankie Valli touring UK: theguardian, EADT
• Frankie Valli NYC Concerts
• That Four Seasons' Sound Blog

Midtown Men news:

• Latest news from The Midtown Men on Facebook
• Midtwon Men PR from MarketWatch

JLY Medley @ end of the podcast (suggestions):

• From Linda: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me; Since I Fell for You; & Hey There, Lonely Girl
• From Carolyn: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me; Since I Fell for You; & Hey There, Lonely Girl
• Buy the new album on iTunes

Today's Jersey Boys Podcast is an interview from the archives (recorded August 2010) with Peter Saide who was at the time of the recording and also when we are publishing this podcast playing the lead role of Bob Guadio with the Jersey Boys Las Vegas company.  This podcast also includes news about: Jersey Boys Tour News (Ohio);  The MidTown Men's upcoming show in San Diego, CA (Sycuan) ; and Austrailia and New Zealand News from BroadWayWorld.

 Listen! (Size: 17.8-MBs, Time: 18m55s)

Song samples included in this podcast (thanks to Rhino Records): "Sunday Kinda Love" [Cast CD], The Sun Ain't Going To Shine (Anymore) [Anthology]; and Working My Way Back To You [Cast CD].

P.S. Thanks to John Lloyd Young for the podcast introduction!