tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post9212820818746810501..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Johnny Maestro, R. I. P.mybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-22659734100404281582010-03-26T09:27:13.647-05:002010-03-26T09:27:13.647-05:00I liked Brooklyn Bridge's version of "The...I liked Brooklyn Bridge's version of "The Worst That Could Happen" much more than the 5th Dimension's version. I especially like the horns playing the start of the wedding march just as the song builds to its final chorus.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about Johnny.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-12196554220497590432010-03-25T23:31:32.394-05:002010-03-25T23:31:32.394-05:00I liked him in whatever band he fronted. What pipe...I liked him in whatever band he fronted. What pipes! Another great one bites the dust. Damn.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-30371272062829433152010-03-25T14:36:42.486-05:002010-03-25T14:36:42.486-05:00Major bummer. We've seen him a number of time...Major bummer. We've seen him a number of times in concert - he & The Brooklyn Bridge also did The Crests songs - and knew he'd had cancer.<br /><br />"The Worst That Could Happen" was done first by The Fifth Dimension, though he had the hit with it (using the exact same arrangement).<br /><br />I agree with Bill on The Crests.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-68451461508329227882010-03-25T11:04:12.695-05:002010-03-25T11:04:12.695-05:00I liked the Crests a lot. I have a "greatest...I liked the Crests a lot. I have a "greatest hits" CD.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6219407306786240472010-03-25T11:02:20.727-05:002010-03-25T11:02:20.727-05:00Sad. What a distinctive voice. But The Brooklyn ...Sad. What a distinctive voice. But The Brooklyn Bridge doo-wop? -- I don't think so, tho The Crests were. "The Worst that Could Happen" was a big hit, but I liked the followup, "Blessed is the Rain," even better.Fred Blosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307848103704970189noreply@blogger.com