Nick Massi
| Nick Massi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicholas Macioci |
| Born |
September 19, 1927 Newark, New Jersey United States |
| Died |
December 24, 2000 (aged 73) West Orange, New Jersey United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | The Four Seasons Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons |
Nicholas "Nick Massi" Macioci (September 19, 1927 – December 24, 2000) was an American bass singer and bass guitarist for the Four Seasons.
Biography
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Massi had been playing with several bands before he joined The Four Lovers in 1958, including some groups that featured future Four Lovers and Four Seasons members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito. After the group evolved into the Four Seasons, they performed such hits as "Sherry," "Dawn (Go Away)," and "Rag Doll." He was responsible for most of the group's vocal arrangements. Massi left the Four Seasons in 1965, and was replaced temporarily by Charles Calello who, in turn, was replaced by Joe Long.
An inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Massi died of cancer on Christmas Eve in 2000, at his home in West Orange, New Jersey at the age of 73.[1]
References
- ↑ "Nick Massi, Low Man in the Four Seasons, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 8, 2001.
Nick Massi, a member of the Four Seasons who handled bass vocals and vocal arrangements throughout the band's glory days, died on Dec. 24 in West Orange, N.J. He was 73. ...
External links
- Nick Massi at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Nick Massi at AllMusic
- Nick Massi at the Internet Movie Database
- Nickmassiart.com
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