Bob Gaudio of the Four Seasons on Jersey Boys, the Noise11.com interview

Bob Gaudio at Undercover talks about watching the Jersey Boys story unfold, the accuracy of the stage show, Joe Pesci's involvement in getting Gaudio into the Four Seasons, Tommy's role in the band, his first successful song 'Short Shorts', getting his high school diploma, the hit song 'Sherry'.
He talks about working with music legends such as Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand and Michael Jackson, meeting and working with wife Judy, the songs 'Rag Doll' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry', when Frankie went solo, writing for other musicians, the concept album 'The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'.
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[@PatrickRyan150]

Bob is an incredible talent that comes along once in a lifetime.

[@roysmemorylane]

A living legend! Please stay healthy!

[@sloopynumber1]

My son just played a CD of "Sherry" tonight and said it is part of the soundtrack of his life because I played the Four Seasons records all the time when he was growing up. I'm glad we had the best music in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I love these guys! Thanks to the group for the fabulous soundtrack of my life too.

[@1dc13]

Bob Gaudio is very talented and doesn't get the credit he deserves. Growing up I listened to the Four Seasons and bought their 45's and albums which I still have. It was also a pleasure to grow up in Newark up until my late teens.

[@jhughey10]

Bob is and was the man. One of my favorites!

[@geraldsmith7240]

Bob, You’re Still My Biggest Heartthrob!!! I Melt Through All The Concerts. Your Music, And Looks, Moves Are So Perfect!!! Bless You Love You, You’re The Epitome Off CLASS.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👑

[@jimst.george669]

Good interview. Bob Gaudio wrote many great songs & seems very down to earth.

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Paul, great interview and so glad to join your channel. I have heard and watched this interview before but never in its entirety with no interruptions. Bob Gaudio is such an awesome writer and deserves more credit then given in the music industry. The Four Seasons are one of the first self contained rock bands that achieved chart success before, during and after the Beatles.

[@Noise11channel]

thanks. Take care

[@glasshalffull8471]

If you make enough comebacks you eventually never went away as far as history is concerned, The Four Seasons and Frankie Song Book is one of America's best, I had no idea what Oh What An Night's lyrics were about listening to it over the years, I just thought that must have been a great night, turns out it's about a young guy's 1st 'experience' with the opposite sex, raunchy, brings back memories for me on reflection, my song would have to be Ih What a Minute.

[@rosarioreside3327]

Hello Bob, just today Aug13 that Judy passed away already . I did not know.I am sorry of your loss. Take care!

[@hoffersmusic815]

Incredible stories and background about these huge songs.

[@erikmanzano8144]

He wrote all the Hits for the Four seasons. They were shuffling band names and playing Diners before he joined the group… after that as they say is History.

[@geraldsmith7240]

Swing Dancing Was Big During The Disco Days, And Your Music Was Perfect Timing! We Won Every Single Dance Contest…🥂💫🎩🔥⭐️🏆⚡️

[@FerchoDelgaRams]

Before McCartney, Bob was the genius of the indusrty

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

So agreed

[@warrenrosen132]

Rag Doll came out while I was in summer camp in New Hampshire. It was number 1 for the entire summer. The radio played it every 10 minutes. Did Bob write these songs with Valle's falsetto in mind?

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Bob Gaudio has stated in other interviews that VALLI’s falsetto was always considered. Gaudio has said it gave him more leeway in his writing ability.

[@proghead59]

Genuine Imitation Life Gazette may have been a flop commercially back in 1969, but I love it, having just discovered it recently. I love pop music but especially Progressive Rock and Concept albums that have a story to tell. Back in 1969 it was likely just the right album at the wrong time. The more complex structure of the music probably did not fit with most fans' expectations who had grown up enjoying those carefree fun falsetto-doo-wop pop singles; a complex concept album with deeper lyrical content and multiple tempo changes was probably not what fans were expecting, and at the time, marketing-wise there was not an effective means to bridge across to another existing fan base that were already focusing on concept albums and leading-edge creativity. I mean, what do people think of when you mention the name 4 Seasons? It's "S h e r ry bay-yay-bee", etc. Their established brand recognition and this 1969 concept album just did not align well unfortunately. But kudos to Bob Gaudio for bringing this album together for future generations to discover, despite the regrets that he had had for some time after early 1969.

[@larryvermeer6170]

But today frankie gets alot of respect today with his fa ns but their 3 generations at frankies concerts today

[@rentslave]

Bob must be stunned that Short Shorts are now allowed on the Senate floor. He should do a video with Fetterman.

[@hennagaijin100]

Tommy was important ? He's the one who created the Four Seasons and hired Bob Gaudio. No Tommy......no Gaudio.

[@LucasVigor]

He’s my favorite character in the movie !

[@user-bq9tw8lt5l]

He put the group in debt and frankie worked a lot to pay that debt off

[@johnvichyzender1117]

Doesn't look like Bob Gau dio