Brooklyn Bridge - The Worst That Could Happen

[@barbaraschaffer4938]

Their only hit? They had a milion!!! Greatest voice

[@bernardbyorek6545]

Wonderful stuff. Johnny deserves to be in the R&R Hall of Fame. Serious omission 😢

[@birdsfan57]

THIS, kids, is REAL, INCOMPARABLE talent! The late Johnny Maestro was never, ever given the proper recognition by the music industry for his unmatched voice, much the same as the great Connie Francis. Two TRUE music legends who surely deserve their rightful place in rock and roll's history books (and The Hall of Fame)!

[@americaninventor7655]

A magical period...Maestro, Puckett, Jay Black, Orbison, Lou Christie...glad I lived through it!!!

[@galegrahovec5693]

Absolutely

[@jamessomers8495]

They made some really good music

[@e37a]

One of the greatest voices of all time...rest well, brother

[@dennismclaurin1487]

A classic gem! What a voice!!

[@chriswilliamson1206]

Great Song and Johnny sings it beautifully RIP 🙏❤

[@patriciagullickson9591]

this cat was way ,WAY UNDERRATED!!!.. incredible pipes..whew,and soul...dig it in truth..

[@yborcity67]

That you call him a "cat" is so cool!

[@tomoconnor7229]

No lip synching for the great Johnny Maestro!!

[@bethkehoe1489]

Incredible live performance. A true gem.

[@ediann]

The woman on keyboards surely was so beautiful and a central integral part of the Brooklyn Bridge and obviously Johnny Maestro was at his best with that amazing voice!

[@gerrydooley951]

she is Carolyn Wood

[@salchaos]

What an incredible voice. Always loved this guys singing. And Jimmy Webb was a brilliant songwriter. A superb combination of talent.

[@realcoolbreeze]

JM s voice was incredible.RIP sir and thank you for this great memory.

[@sargelaforgia4787]

i grew up in the south Bronx listening to Johnny Maestro when sang with the Crest and only got better with Brooklyn Bridge. god bless him and his music

[@Cerena51]

Why does this song give me the goosebumps? These words strike a cord with me.

[@bernardrubin5816]

It was not their only hit. Blessed is the Rain and Your Husband and My Wife and Welcome Me Love.

[@wanted-33]

One of the best. Incredible talent, with a voice that was amazing.

[@Dana888dana]

Just discovered this priceless gem of a video and of an artist so very much underrated in the history of music. His voice is the most incredible I have ever heard and absolute perfection. I am mesmerized by the talent of this man! How sad that he was taken so soon from us and how grateful I am that we can still enjoy his talent through videos such as this!

[@andrewhavass4197]

I saw him do that song in the early 1990's in South Florida. It was one of the most unbelievable performances of a song I have ever heard . Sounded just as good as this video .Blew me away .

[@denisehearnen9031]

andrew havass

[@matthewtallon1051]

From the gifted pen of Jimmy Webb, brought to life by the golden Johnny Maestro.

[@gregorygunn1442]

it's the worst that could happen was a priceless hit! I used to listen to that song as a kid in Miami Fla. It came on the radio everyday! I still remember the words almost 50 yrs later!

[@gregmarquis1322]

Classic song, classic singer. Always loved the bass line on this.

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

Jimmy Rosica on bass. A great musician and still playing.

[@lloydmorris1492]

The very fond memories....1969...was the shit!...This song ROCKED!...Peace and Love!

[@MrNathan791]

What a classic and a great song. Johnny sounds great and the background vocals was tight. The musicians was tight also. And who’s that beautiful lady on keyboard? A time when music was so real.

[@gerrydooley951]

I found her online a few years ago I believe she is still alive and eventually moved to Arizona can't remember her name , sorry

[@gerrydooley951]

she is Caroyln Wood, she was from Long Island and stayed with the group until 1970 . She was able to experience how great it was to have a hit record and tour all over the country

[@taurusfroggy]

This song is so sad. You could hear the pain in his voice.

[@cynthialyman2636]

My older friend has on DVD the retro version of this and I have to say: he has not lost a bit of this original ability to sail Jimmy Webb's beautiful ballad right over the flipping moon.

[@farrah4424]

The Foundations, The Grass Roots, The Guess Who, The Rascals. The list goes on and on.

[@v.e.7236]

What a voice! One could only hope to be capable of such vocal perfection. Strong and clear w/ an amazing range.

[@lvbjblond]

fantastic what a voice

[@cyndigallo7475]

I was 6 years old when this song came out. My mother used to play this song alot. Also Hey Jude, Slip Away, What does it take, etc...musically incline little kid remembers alot of these songs back then. Im so thankful to of grown up in those times. SUCH GOOOD MUSIC. I have alot of those songs still. Still listening to them in 2018. WOW!

[@theshameofthesun]

privileged from time such an ace song

[@sothisispermanence1898]

Outstanding voice!

[@georgefleblanc1]

Great song 🎶 I never get tired 😫 of hearing the song and video!

[@kenmills2294]

George LeBlanc im with you on that

[@mkmom8473]

Love that song. You can tell it was recorded live because the trumpet player doesn't quite hit his note in one spot. Makes the video more special.

[@77loneranger]

Johnny Maestro's voice is the best that could happen.

[@lola0600]

Seriously, he is singing from the heart

[@hamilton59840]

Johnny Maestro's was also the lead singer of The Crests back in the late 50's/early 60's, with their hit, "Sixteen Candles" before performing as frontman for The Brooklyn Bridge. R.I.P. Johnny.

[@e37a]

Absolute masterpiece!

[@larryrucker]

Not hardly "their only hit". It was their biggest hit.

[@atlantic-yq2wr]

It is amazing how the New York area disproportionally produces such superior talent.

[@robertjuliano7968]

What. A Great. Song. Just. Timeless. Thank. U. Johnny. Plrease. R. I. P

[@ralphsanchico2452]

I may be discriminating since I grew up during this time. But this song would've been a hit even if it came out today.

[@gerrydooley951]

this is live , just great

[@albertmusco]

Boy ,they were the days ! The band won a Battle of the Bands . There were golden opportunities to showcase your talents .

[@chanel2018-k3z]

Be still, my ♥️ This is beautiful.

[@joanmorris2292]

I loved this song and I still so to this very day. 🎏🎏🎏🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀

[@JEFF9K]

For a group that "had only one hit," they sure put out a fine Greatest Hits album! They had three other songs in the Top Fifty.

[@valerieehrlich7166]

the most beautiful. song next to macarthur park and jimmy webb wrote and johnny maestro sang i saw webb at the arizona musical instrument museum a few years ago he still performs but vocally he is not as good as he once was but his music is priceless

[@wileyparker2429]

So mellow and dismundane! Its mellow as a pear and soft lights at night!

[@marionrauls1414]

Always loved this song.😂

[@rhondapomeroy5695]

Loved loved this song

[@samanthacole9236]

Love this song.

[@MattWhatsGoinOn]

Live? Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.

[@sauquoit13456]

Here's some obscure trivia: On this day in 1883 {May 24th} the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, opened to traffic... And eighty-five years later on December 21st, 1968 the Brooklyn Bridge entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 with "Worst That Could Happen"; and on January 26th, 1969 it peaked at #3 (for 2 weeks) and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100... The two weeks it was at #3 the records at #1 and #2 remained the same for both those weeks; #1 was "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells and #2 was "Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone...

[@denisehearnen9031]

That is a great song I love Jimmy webb

[@classichammond]

And this was live........not synced

[@christophergraham7194]

Love this song. Heart of the Matter by Don Henley is another good one in a similar vein.

[@faithhalloran9516]

I Love Them SoMuch

[@anitam3105]

I love this song!!!

[@markschmidl2323]

Well I will tell you this I was 11 years old when I was listening to this song with my mother and she commented on the part when the lyrics say , this guy the one who makes you feel so Safe , so Sane and so Secure, I recall she said what a beautiful thing for a man to do. I knew right there that my father was not fulfilling those emotions to my mother. That was the cause of all there problems. My mother never loved my father. Sad but true.

[@Harpo.jr70]

Cool song .

[@pghzoolady]

Love love love this song!

[@MikeysGayToday]

Great song!!!

[@flierumph]

Unlike so many performances on TV in that era, this was actually performed live, not lip synched!

[@irisheyzgrl24murphy92]

Beautiful song.

[@MrDchristy]

What a voice

[@barbaraglover4451]

I was happy to have this chance to see him in person in 1991 his voice I will never for get R I P Johnny Meastro

[@sierria64]

I love this song

[@fayebrown914]

I wonder who wrote that song. I heard it last night in my car, while driving home from the store, and it just moved me SO MUCH, that, when I was near home, I turned my radio up "LOUD BLAST," and "FLEW" into my driveway, and just sat there, listening to the whole song, not caring what any neighbors (that I don't know yet) may have thought, if they might have heard my car rockin'. When a song can do THAT to a person, it's just "magical."

[@fayebrown914]

TopazDupree ... Thank you.

[@Escape1988]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@vincentmatulewich5813]

wow johnny you havea good voice

[@hellsfrozenover]

Great voice! The chord progression is fun too.

[@sierria64]

oh i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my jam

[@marcosgonzalez4525]

To Cris. The love of my life. I let you go because I loved you so. God keep you my Princess

[@keithsw2566]

How in the hell is Johnny not in the rock and roll hall of fame? just unbelievable

[@gerrydooley951]

I think it's up to current members to get together and say this or that person deserves to be in and force the issue. Just embarrass the HOF if they have to.

[@elifoust7664]

Horns rule,Chicago, David Clayton Thomas,BST

[@klipkrossing46]

Wow super good singing!!!

[@kuyamarcvicente6326]

Panakip Butas Brought Me Here.

[@richardromero2707]

Excellent😊

[@FunkyMarcel]

Their only hit ????? You're Fired

[@jamessomers8495]

It's amazing that he isn't in the hall of shame.Thats what we call it.In Jersey.They started one in Jersey .Wildwood.He is one of the first.To go jn.Thats Fame.

[@nickg2954]

The best!!

[@dannunya959]

ahhhh...thats nice

[@vincentdefeo5917]

With a voi e lite maestro,s its a wonder why he never really made it bigger then he did,he had that one hit with the B.B.that was it,earlier in the late 50s. He was with the crest and they had a hit "16" candles

[@matthewstarrett3363]

Wow!

[@ddenuci]

I was a little reprised at 0:38, when the announcer says that this was the Bridge's only hit. But, he's essentially correct. Their other big hit was Blessed is the Rain, and that peaked at #45 in 1969. And Your Husband, My Wife didn't even get that high (#46).

[@flierumph]

The announcer? That was THE Ed Sulllivan!

[@keithsw2566]

We miss you Johnny

[@cynthialyman2636]

He was astonishing.

[@kenmills2294]

another fantastic song that did nothing in england

[@anthonytorrey]

Love!

[@cwby2854]

written by Jimmy Webb for his muse Susie Horton....just like By the Time I Get to Phoenix.....Wichita Lineman....MacArthur Park....Didn't We and many more....

[@JOEYdaMUSH]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jasonwheel]

how could they say this was their only hit?

[@dr.reidsheftalltruthinscie2007]

I agree. What about Blessed is the Rain?? Great song and Johnny was one of the best voices ever. He sang 16 Candles with the Crests. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goK4fqOKfMmqbsk

[@jessiedoggie1]

16 Candles, My Juanita, Sweetest One with the Crests

[@birdsfan57]

"Welcome Me Love"...

[@kuyamarcvicente6326]

Hajji Alejandro Brought Me Here.

[@gacj2010]

Poor young Johnnie Maestro loved to sing and make beautiful music

[@runners262]

Welcome me, love peaked at #48 in 1969. a great tune - i m h o, better than blessed is the rain-the A side

[@lifeiswhatyoumakeit5027]

When will they invent the time machine, I so want to go back.

[@valarielambrecht4734]

RIP Johnny mastreo 😪

[@TheProhetess]

real music

[@joeljillson]

Heading to Nam and losing the girl I was to marry......think this haunting song gets to me????

[@vincentleone1833]

trumpet player really mailed it in though...

[@janmartin5656]

I'll never forget this song. I will never get married again.

[@deangiusti1884]

Killer haircut.