Johnny Maestro Has Died

[applcin]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jvSekUDkfh_cgRnHulOWS-dREUqAD9ELL5784

[Max]

Thank you so much for posting this. While few others on this site have heard the name Johnny Maestro, I bet a lot would recognize his voice: he was lead singer of a doo-wop group called the Crests, who sang one of the most iconic tunes of the 1950's, "16 Candles."

I had no idea that he was ill with cancer, as I was under the impression that he was still touring with the Brooklyn Bridge (his second group). May this great talent RIP.

[DRW50]

"The Worst That Could Happen" is such an underrated song, it's a real beauty and builds and builds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVgUQ0qRV38

[EricMontreal22]

And written/produced by a fave of mine, Jimmy Webb. Works better though in its original context as the post drunk song on his Fifth Dimension concept album