Energy Orchard

The constant comparisons with U2 didn't help either, even though musically the bands were not especially similar. The band was dropped in 1996 and subsequently disbanded, though Bap went on to have some success with a solo career. "Jersey Boys," a musical play based on the lives of The Four Seasons, is running at the La Jolla (California) Playhouse through January 2, 2005 and is headed for Broadway. Unfortunately the record company gave the band very lacklustre support and despite extensive touring, the breakthrough to mainstream success eluded them. The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. Subsequent albums compensated for this, the 1992 release Stop the Machine, 1993's Shinola, Painkiller (1995) and a 1996 live album. The partnership continues to this day. The first album, Energy Orchard, was released to critical appreciation, but with some reservations about it being overproduced (producer was Mick Glossop), somewhat diluting the band's raw live sound. The band name is also the name of a legal partnership, The 4 Seasons Partnership, that Valli and Gaudio entered into at the start of their careers, agreeing to split all the proceeds from their musical efforts 50-50.

The first single, Belfast, was released in 1990 on MCA records, followed up with Sailortown. The band would, however, enjoy a brief revival in their popularity in the mid 1970s, with the hits "Who Loves You", "Swearin' to God", and "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)". The band were:. By the end of the decade, however, the group's popularity was deteriorating, as public interest moved towards rock with a harder edge and more socially conscious lyrics. Fronted by Bap Kennedy, their style drew heavily on the influence of Van Morrison and other classic RnB, but incorporated traditional elements of Irish folk music to create a unique sound. In the mid 1960s, the British Invasion slowed down their career somewhat, but the Four Seasons released several more big hits in 1964, such as "Dawn", "Rag Doll", "Big Man in Town", "Ronnie" and "Save It for Me". Energy Orchard were a Irish guitar-based rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s, from Belfast. The Four Seasons followed up "Sherry" with several well-remembered hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Candy Girl".

Kevin Breslin (keyboards). After many more personnel changes, the band still tours today, but Valli is the only original member left. Joby Fox (bass). Massi left the band in 1965 and was briefly replaced by arranger Charles Calello before Joe Long became a mainstay on bass for the next 10 years. Spade McQuaid (rhythm guitar). Lead singer Frankie Valli began recording in 1953, but the group (Valli, Bob Gaudio on keyboards, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar, and Nick Massi on bass), which formed in 1960, didn't release their first hit until 1962, with "Sherry", produced by Bob Crewe. David Toner (percussion). The Four Seasons are an American pop and doo wop group, distinct from many similar groups of the 1950s and 60s in their traditional Italian-American sound.

Paul Toner (lead guitar). December 1963 (Oh What a Night). Bap Kennedy (lead vocal). Who Loves You. Swearin' To God (Frankie Valli). My Eyes Adored You (Frankie Valli).

Will You Love Me Tomorrow (originally by The Shirelles). C'mon Marianne. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli). Beggin'.

Tell It To The Rain. I've Got You Under My Skin. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me). Working My Way Back To You.

Don't Think Twice (It's Allright) (The Wonder Who?). Let's Hang On. Girl Come Running. Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye).

Big Man In Town. Save It For Me. Rag Doll. Alone (originally by the Shepherd Sisters).

Ronnie. Stay (originally by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs). Dawn (Go Away). Marlena.

Candy Girl. Walk Like A Man. Big Girls Don't Cry. Sherry.

1996 Four Seasons with Frankie Valli. 1995 Who Loves You. 1995 Oh What a Night. 1994 Sing for You.

1994 Sherry/Big Girls Don't Cry. 1993 Dance Album. 1993 The Four Seasons Dance Album. 1992 Hope & Glory.

2. 1990 Live, Vol. 1. 1990 Live, Vol.

1966 Live on Stage. 1965 The 4 Seasons Entertain You. 1964 Girls, Girls, Girls - We Love Girls. The Four Seasons.

1964 The Beatles Vs. 1964 Rag Doll. 1964 Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs. 1964 Born to Wander.