... anyone other than our SZ brother SteveM, that is ...
Steve told me that Vito and the Elegants are appearing at a dinner theater there on Saturday Feb 15.
My wife,Lydia, grew up in the same neighborhood as The Elegants, and as a musician in Staten Island, I knew Vito as well ... Used to go on golf trips to Ocean City MD with his brother Frank ...
If anyone goes to see them, tell him Tony and Lydia from Staten Island said hello ...

Their claim to fame:
Then:


MUCH later:


It's amazing how one hit can be ridden for decades ... Good for them ...

Saw them last summer at the PNC center....
Vito alwzyd visited my neighborhood also.
he apologized for his vocals before hand...
did the best he could. Great Doo Wop memories....

Donny, what neighborhood was that?

Bensonhurst

Tony, I didn’t realize Vito has had a part in Goodfellas! Last night we watched The Irishman, there was a Vito Picone in that one not sure it’s “The Vito Picone?”

Not sure we’ll make it there this weekend, but if we do I’ll be sure to say my paesano Tony says high.

I'm Goodfellas he is in the bar scene before DeNiro and Pesci rub out Tommy ( I think)
Not sure about the Irishman

Well, according to Google, yes

BTW: Keyboard player is using the Roland EXR7 arranger ($599)

Man ... glad I didn't pay to hear THAT rendition! His voice has not aged well.

The original guys , I think Vito and Jimmy Moschello are the only living members.
Carmen Romano and Artie Venosa died in recent years.
Frankie Tardogno, I am not sure but I believe passed away..
The last time I ran across Vito, and same week Larry Chance of the Earls...
Wildwood a dozen years ago.

No, it has not ... If singing on the same key as the original, it's an octave lower ...
And he has ever been one of those 'hard living' guys ...

Yes, Fran, you are correct ...
Frank Tardogna's son played on a little league baseball team I coached ...

I'm 20 miles N. of the Villages. We go to these type of shows a lot. I think I have been to that one. Lots of very high quality entertainment several times a month here.....for VERY reasonable prices. Mostly tribute bands sometimes with one or more original member.

Thank you for pointing out the beboard player using a inexpensive arranger. Really wonder why more aren't being iserd by backup bands,

This is meant respectfully,but I am always amazed at the number of musicians of Italian ancestry. There must be a carryover of the long musical history of the country. Look at SZ itself.

Bernie, the order of importance for the typical Italian:

Food

Music

Sex

John C

Not necessarily in that order depending on age ...

It's all about the accordion

#3 is like Left Hand Bass at this age!!

Not all are left handed,however.