The Brooklyn Bridge was created in 1968 when two bands, The Rhythm Method and The Del-Satins featuring Johnny Maestro, merged. From the late 1950’s to the early 1960’s Johnny Maestro was the lead singer of The Crests, fronting such hits as “Sixteen Candles”, “Trouble In Paradise”, “Step By Step”, and others. The Del-Satins recorded hits as well, “Teardrops Follow Me” and were most respected studio background vocalists working with many artists most notably with Dion, on his solo hits including “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” and many others.  The Rhythm Method was 7-piece local Long Island band popular on the local club circuit. Known for their trademarks of strong vocal and horn arrangements, The Brooklyn Bridge recorded hit after hit beginning with their first gold record for Jimmy Webb’s, “The Worst That Could Happen”. Other hits include “Welcome Me Love”, “Blessed Is The Rain”, and “Your Husband, My Wife”.  The Band’s countless television appearances include “The Ed Sullivan Show” They continue to make numerous concert appearances in the US and abroad, recently visiting Germany and England.  The Brooklyn Bridge has appeared in most of the major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, L.A.’s Universal Amphitheater, as well casino’s throughout the United States.

In 2006, the band was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. They are also members of South Carolina’s Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, the New England Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Harmony Group Hall of Fame, and recently the group a star on the New Jersey “Walk of Fame”.

After four decades, Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge continue to record and tour, delighting long time fans and making new ones along the way. Their recording of “So Fine” can be heard in Robert Davi’s film “The Dukes” starring Chazz Palminteri. Demand for live appearances is stronger now than at any time in the band’s history. As they begin their fifth decade performing, Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge leave a rich legacy in the annals of Rock ‘n Roll.

For the last forty years they have traveled this country bringing their music to you, the public. The only form of appreciation that they know is either record sales, applause at personal appearances or the occasional fan who approaches them for their autographs. With their own website they are able to actually interact with their public. Perhaps there are songs you would like to hear at their concerts, personal messages (ex. birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) at a specific engagement in the future or just to let them know you are out there. Their albums are for sale at the merchandise page and new items are being added soon. If you would like to contact them,  please use contact form on the website. They would appreciate hearing from you. We have provided a page for fans to write about their experiences with the group. Click here.

Movie Appearances

The Brooklyn Bridge

1970                “The Grasshopper” (Soundtrack for the movie)

1970                “It’s Your Thing” (Isley Brothers concert movie)

1971                “The Daredevil”     (Soundtrack for the movie)

1975                “20 Years of Rock & Roll” (1^st HBO concert movie)

1979                “Hair” (Johnny, Jimmy Rosica, Fred Ferrara in musical scene of “Black Boys, White Boys”)

Television Appearances

Johnny Maestro with The Crests

1958       “The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show” (The Crests)

1959                “American Bandstand”  (The Crests)

1959                Two different times on “The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show” (The Crests)

1960                “The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show” (The Crests)

Johnny Maestro – solo appearances

      1961       “American Bandstand”  

 Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge

1969                “The Ed Sullivan Show”

1969         “The Mike Douglas Show”

1969                “The Merv Griffin Show”

1969                “The Upbeat Show”

1969                “The Jonathan Winters Show”

1969       “The Della Reese Show”

1975       “20 Years of Rock & Roll” (HBO’s first concert movie)

1988       “People are Talking Show”

1988       “Shake, Rattle, And Roll” (PBS Concert)

1989       “The David Letterman Show” (Johnny sang backup for Paul Schaefer)

1999       “Doo Wop 50” (A PBS Concert)

2005       “Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats Live” (A PBS Concert)

                “The Richard Bey Show”

               “The Jerry Lewis Telethons”

               “The Variety Telethons

Johnny Maestro And The Brooklyn Bridge

Charted Hits

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