Tommy DeVitoTommy 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. This page about Tommy DeVito includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Tommy DeVito News stories about Tommy DeVito External links for Tommy DeVito Videos for Tommy DeVito Wikis about Tommy DeVito Discussion Groups about Tommy DeVito Blogs about Tommy DeVito Images of Tommy DeVito |
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The group's string of hits began in 1962 with their #1 hit "Sherry". Recently, Dimmu Borgir toured as part of Ozzfest. Nick DeVito and Majewski left the band in 1960 or 1961 and were replaced by Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi. Many fans disagree, however, maintaining a preference for the band's older, less bombastic style. After a couple of name changes, the name the group became famous with, "The Four Seasons", was adopted in 1960. Death Cult Armageddon has often been cited by critics and new listeners as the band's strongest, most diverse album. They renamed themselves the Four Lovers and had a minor hit with 1956's "Apple of My Eye". Sections of the album were recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to enhance the classical arrangements which have always augmented the band's style. They were performing in nightclubs when Frank Castelluccio (later known as Frankie Valli) joined the band. In 2003, Dimmu Borgir used their major record label financial leverage to create a monumental album titled Death Cult Armageddon. DeVito's musical career began in the early 1950s when he formed the Variety Trio with his twin brother Nick and Hank Majewski. Some fans accused the band of selling out due to the mass audiences which the albums reached. He was born in Belleville, New Jersey. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums – Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999) and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001) – both met critical acclaim. 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. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was a huge success for the band, and it was their first release signed to the famous German record label Nuclear Blast. Keyboardist Stian Aarstad left the band due to his obligation to serve in the Norwegian army, thus he was not able to participate in the recording of Devil's Path (1996). When he returned for the recording of Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997), he had trouble attending rehearsals and tourdates, and he was fired from the band. After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgir's career took a sharp turn. It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded a highlight of the band's career. In 1996, the band released their monumental album Stormblåst (translates to "Storm Blown"). This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgård and Ved Buens Ende. This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the full length album For All Tid (1994) – the title translates to "For All Time". The band immediately released an EP entitled Inn I Evighetens Mørke (1994) – translated to English the title means "Into The Darkness Of Eternity". Dimmu Borgir was originally founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv. "Dimmu Borgir" means "Dark Castle" or "Dark Citadel" in Icelandic. Dimmu Borgir is a famous Norwegian melodic black metal band whose music has been in the charts in several Scandinavian countries and Germany. Dimmu Borgir Lyrics (http://www.darklyrics.com/d/dimmuborgir.html). Dimmu Borgir Official Homepage (http://www.dimmu-borgir.com). Kimberly Goss - Keyboard - (Unknown Years). Tjodalv - Drums - (1993-1999). Nicholas Barker - Drums - (1999-2004). Stian Aarstad - Keyboard - (1993-1997). Brynjard Tristan - Bass - (1994-1996). Nagash - Bass - (1996-1999). Astennu - Guitar - (1997-1999). Reno Kiilerich - Drums - (2004-2004). Mustis (Øyvind Mustafarta) - Keyboard - (1998-). ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnaes) - Bass - (2000-). Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitar - (1993-). Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitar - (2001-). Shagrath (Stian Thoresen) - Vocals - (1993-). World Misanthropy [Live] - (2002). World Misanthropy [DVD/VHS] - (2002). Alive In Torment [Live] - (2001). Godless Savage Garden [Compilation] - (1998). Death Cult Armageddon - (2003). Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia - (2001). Spiritual Black Dimensions - (1999). 2002). Enthrone Darkness Triumphant - (1997) (Reis. Devil's Path [EP] - (1996). Stormblåst - (1996). 1997). For All Tid - (1994) (Reis. Inn I Evighetens Mørke [EP] - (1994). Time: 1993-. Status: Active. Country: Norway. Genre: Black metal, symphonic metal. |