Tommy DeVito

Tommy DeVito (born June 19, 1936) is an American musician and singer, most well-known as a member and the lead guitarist of the pop group The Four Seasons. He was born in Belleville, New Jersey.

DeVito's musical career began in the early 1950s when he formed the Variety Trio with his twin brother Nick and Hank Majewski. They were performing in nightclubs when Frank Castelluccio (later known as Frankie Valli) joined the band. They renamed themselves the Four Lovers and had a minor hit with 1956's "Apple of My Eye".

After a couple of name changes, the name the group became famous with, "The Four Seasons", was adopted in 1960. Nick DeVito and Majewski left the band in 1960 or 1961 and were replaced by Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi. The group's string of hits began in 1962 with their #1 hit "Sherry".

Tommy DeVito left the band in 1970.




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. Unfortunately the record company gave the band very lacklustre support and despite extensive touring, the breakthrough to mainstream success eluded them.
. Subsequent albums compensated for this, the 1992 release Stop the Machine, 1993's Shinola, Painkiller (1995) and a 1996 live album. Tommy DeVito left the band in 1970. 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.

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They were performing in nightclubs when Frank Castelluccio (later known as Frankie Valli) joined the band. Kevin Breslin (keyboards). DeVito's musical career began in the early 1950s when he formed the Variety Trio with his twin brother Nick and Hank Majewski. Joby Fox (bass). He was born in Belleville, New Jersey. Spade McQuaid (rhythm guitar). Tommy DeVito (born June 19, 1936) is an American musician and singer, most well-known as a member and the lead guitarist of the pop group The Four Seasons. David Toner (percussion).

Paul Toner (lead guitar). Bap Kennedy (lead vocal).