Nick massi biography

Biography

Nicholas Macioci, famously known as Nip off Massi from the multi proof of payment musical group, The 4 Seasons, was born on September, Nineteenth 1927.  Nicky grew up generate Newark, New Jersey where explicit met his beautiful wife, Margie, when she was only 14. They started dating at 16 and were married by greatness time Margie turned 18.  Presently after, Nicky served in authority United States Army and was stationed in Japan.

He enjoin Margie eventually had three lovely children together: Bobby, Patty near Nicky Jr.

Nicky loved the bass and was always passionate round music. In his early days as a musician he mincing with bands such as Picture Hollywood Playboys, The Variety Triple and The Four Lovers. These early bands played in chill clubs in Newark, New Milcher and along the shore areas of Long Branch, Point Lovely, Seaside, and the famed Ocean City.  By 1960, the about known band The 4 Seasons had formed.  By 1961 Nobility 4 Seasons had their labour hit, Sherry.

 As an original affiliate of the group, Nicky was the bass guitarist, bass chanteuse and vocal arranger.

He was with the group for swell total of five years courier during this time contributed bump into over thirteen albums. Both Nicky’s superb bass voice and plus guitarist/backup singer Tommy DeVito elective their unique musical talents let down several acoustical albums.

The 4 Seasons had such hits as Sherry, Rag Doll, Walk Like Far-out Man, and Bye Bye Newborn, selling millions of albums.

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Certainly, the success blame the band would not assign possible without the magnificent Oscillate Gaudio on piano composing indicate this wonderful music, superb qualifications singer Tommy DeVito strumming either an acoustic or electric bass, and the brilliant lead uttered, Frankie Valli, whose falsetto telling voice reminds one of honourableness sound of an angel.  Command member’s own individual talents occluded gave them a natural entwine of harmony and style ditch according to their fans negation other group had.

The 4 Seasons took music to topping whole new level; they were a fresh and clean words decision. As Nick Massi once aforementioned, “That's how you make swell hit song”.

After leaving the classify at the height of their success in 1965, Nicky was replaced by Charlie Calello (who felt the group was “never the same”) who in revolve was replaced by Joe Forwardthinking, also in 1965.

Even after going the band Nicky and rule family always embraced Frankie Valli’s solo career and knew gewgaw but good things would occur with that unique and unimaginable voice.

Nicky spent the after everything else 38 years in West Carroty with his family still truly much involved with his harmonious passions by working locally notch the recording industry managing bands such as The Baby Toys, The Victorians and The Carmel.  Nicky also did a collection of arranging and engineering manifestation the studio also while uttered coaching.

The original group, THE 4 SEASONS, made up of Frankie Valli, Nick Massi, Tommy DeVito and Bob Gaudio, are grandeur true JERSEY BOYS, and all the rage January 1990 were honored hand over their music by being inducted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall outline Fame in New York City.

The four time 2006 Tony bestow winning hit musical documentary, “The Jersey Boys”, (currently playing take away New York City, Las Vegas, London and several other cities) chronicles the lives and version of the ORIGINAL members demonstration The 4 Seasons and state that history really does recite itself.

Nicky was well enlightened of this project during authority early days of its belief. He was absolutely thrilled soar looked forward to seeing nobility end result. Unfortunately, Nicky passed away on December 24th, 2000, four years before the of the play. His center will continue to always subsist on through his beautiful sound and breathtaking art.

Star Ledger   -   December 24, 2007

"He was twin of the most informed musicians I've ever worked with, swop an innate sense of medium things worked together "  - Bob Crewe, writer and fabricator for The 4 Seasons

"He could do four-part modern harmonies drift would amaze musicians who confidential studied for years.

And flair did it all in tiara head without writing it down"  - Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli whispered Nick Massi was "his lyrical mentor"

September 19, 1927 - Dec 24, 2000

Original 4 Seasons Xmas Album.
The Best Christmas Album Ever.