Frank DiMatteo on Mafia Association, Crazy Joe Gallo, 'Irishman' being Bullsh** (Full Interview)

[@Bushwick-to9up]

We needed 3 hours with this guy!!!

[@df5781]

Man gave us 54 mins 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ggagoots]

@@df5781 wow what an insight ....

[@larrymcjones]

Hoping he’ll have him back I’m sure this guy has a million stories

[@colmoneill9440]

@@larrymcjones the stories he has will probably go to the grave with him, since he never became an informant he wont have immunity from the law, he isnt going to incriminate himself.

[@mattbeondi1186]

You mean tree ours.

[@stevesmith8311]

Alot of mob guys tell stories in a way to kind of promote themselves but i like how this guy just seems to be answering questions honestly to be informative

[@scottadkins7322]

Agreed....this guy's the only "former mobster" that I find the least bit believable.

[@xbrickflairx]

Definitely feels like that

[@doughboy5858]

@@scottadkins7322 I think Franzese & Mazza seem real but this dude seems like the realest one of them all, you can tell he’s really from the street

[@Nicole-bk3mq]

FYI He’s full of shit, if you only knew the truth you’d know how ridiculous this whole thing is 🤡

[@only5186]

His book on Persico is the same way! How it is how it was and with the clarity of hindsight. Knowing full well it was all treachery for the most part. Great book!

[@dennislydon3682]

I love Frank's breezy description of Dad being a regular, loving guy and then switching into "someone's gonna die" mode

[@bakedjohnwick4793]

Frank seems like a real one 💯

[@questionmark1152]

"He was a real hot peppah." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Moikkamoi777]

Time mark?

[@Moikkamoi777]

Fat John come ova heereeeee😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChristopherMoorman]

I thought that was really funny too lol

[@alaina_lee7941]

He is the most honest interviewee Vlad has ever had. You can tell isn't bragging just answering and he doesn't need to prove anything.

[@babeksaber2702]

Agree

[@kevinkelly5569]

And he never cooperated so he doesn't have immunity about his time in "the life" Very unique perspective

[@charlesparis2526]

We need more Frank, he's the real deal. StreetWise is what you need to be in this world today

[@KingdomCre8tive]

and do what tough guy?

[@rich8225]

@@KingdomCre8tive shut up bitch

[@Jjstier]

His life like mine I am seventy and in the beginning I did everything my mom died before eighth grade ended had to get bad ass quick Why does it always go south?

[@edwardteach160]

I love when he whispers to himself “what the fuck was his name?” Reminds me of my dad describing one of my neighborhood friends

[@noneofyourbusiness150]

It just occurred to me, listening to Mafia stories is much better than listening to American politics.

[@JuJu916JuJu]

They go hand in hand

[@theworldaccordingtosimba3366]

Totally agree!

[@babeksaber2702]

Oh Yea

[@zroy9263]

I absolutely agree with you! Although politicians are bigger gangsters than the mafia itself. They're so fuckin' gangster, that the mafia can't fade them. However, these milk toast politicians will never have the style and swagger of these street hoods.

[@thejoeshow5]

Much less corrupt honestly.

[@louiskenny9224]

Did I get hypnotized by Frank DiMatteo's jacket? ..Yes I did.

[@j2times2006]

Did I flick through the comments section looking for a John alite reference?.... Yes I did

[@lemankurtz8950]

The medallion did it.

[@alexibarona5807]

IT'S THE JACKET!!

[@friendsofdickjones6266]

I wasn't hypnotized by his Jacket. The fuckin' thing gave me epileptic seizures!

[@stevensswalkers2002]

Is that a Johnny Vettes quote lol

[@josephwroglieri]

When Vlad says "ok" it cracks me up every time! Great Interviews!

[@accavanos]

Its pretty annoying but i overlook it. And the pause really pisses me off.

[@ElaineHenderson-v4p]

@@accavanosvery annoying. At times it’s funny because it follows something that clearly rattled him. I can surly do without the “So..”, “Ok”.

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

One of your best guests Vlad! Deserves more views

[@NefariousPorpoise]

He'd get more if he wasn't such a shitty interviewer.

[@frankwhite1895]

People give vlad a hard time, I don’t really get it. He by far has the best guests.

[@nojuststfu2942]

Listen bro... i swear ive seen you so many times in the comments many years now... we have the same fking interrests i swear to god

[@popaybugi9443]

Was he associate or a made guy?

[@maggiemolly111]

I was just thinking that, he might be my favorite gangster because of his delivery. He is a great storyteller among great storytellers

[@Joker-ig8im]

Great interview Mr. DiMatteo. Thanks for sharing some of your stories.

[@Lee23_05]

This is 1 of the best LCN interviews I've seen done by Vlad. This guy frank seems to be the real deal in what he's saying. Out of all them he seems to be the most authentic. I'll definitely have to read his book.💪✌

[@tbdkuphk]

Very solid and reliable figure. Guess that if you are really into Mafia history and 'theology' (as opposed to mythology) this interview is a must read.

[@richgutierrez132]

“ I was shaving Albert Anastasia when he got hit...can you believe that??” - Gianni Russo

[@djmir84]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donaldmullally6418]

@@djmir84 11111111111111111111111111111111111

[@mml1224]

@@donaldmullally6418 'i also blew AA right b4 i shaved him....can you believe that?'-gianni R.

[@byggmeaty2310]

😂😂😂😂

[@pegleg593]

I was the one who put the shaving cream on his face- T.K. Kirkland

[@Gestapo93]

Frank's book is really good, lots of pics that put him right in the middle of what he is talking about.

[@danieldimino4622]

Yeah for sure he's not lying about shit

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

Yep this is most on point interview in a while

[@danevertt3210]

Hahahahahah how come Daniels comment seems.......off???? “For sure not lying about a thing” Haha

[@christianburk2432]

Larry Mazzas interview was the best one I ever saw. I was at the edge of my seat when he was telling the story about how he blew Nicky blacks head off. He also talked about 3 other hits he was involved with. That’s kinda rare to hear someone talk about the murders they were involved with

[@kevinkelly5569]

@@christianburk2432 Larry Mazza cooperated tho. That's what makes Frank here's story so unique! He doesn't have immunity for his crimes! You gotta read between the lines in alot cuz he ain't gonna self incriminate! Great interview Larry Mazzas was too for sure tho

[@gregdurham9779]

Wish the RICO ACT worked in politics

[@rockydiggerdog3462]

😂LOL

[@Lee23_05]

Had to come back to watch this interview again cause its 1 of the greatest interviews Vlad has done with a guy who's been in the life of LCN. Frank is a legend these days he's known and met so many heavy weights from Costello, Gallo brothers, Don Carlo, Myer Lanskey, Mr. Niel, and etc. This guy has met so many top guys of LCN. He never snitched or folded. DiMatteo is a man's man!💪

[@TheBaBaTV]

Facts, only a very few can be awarded with the term “a mans man” !

[@Buugzy]

Finally, can’t stand small clipz

[@samuelchandler4331]

the mafia is so rooted in our history in ny its so dam fascinating. keep em commin Vlad

[@dansmith935]

Not only in NYC also in new Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City even los Angeles

[@JWatson5290]

@@dansmith935 Philly and New Jersey too.

[@NR-gp2il]

@@dansmith935 NY was the Hub but the famous applacian meeting had bosses from Damn near all 50 states

[@dannydemonic4799]

Boston too! My hometown.

[@danvaz72]

Chicago was a hub also.

[@softshoedancer]

The interviews which are the best are often with perhaps less well known figures it turns out

[@simplyb2954]

Frank seems straight up, never hesitated or had to think too hard for a answer. 100% O.G.

[@Nick_B_Bad]

“Gallo didn’t have anything to do with Columbo’s murder, he told us not to go there that day tho” 😉🤣

[@robertvandenberg5246]

Garlo gambino have colombo killt

[@liamfun1000]

I know lol

[@danevertt3210]

It was obviously the Gallo crew, talked the black guys fresh out of jail to involve them selfs

[@BigNate5594]

He told them not to go the year before also. Half the mob hated the league so they wouldn’t support it so they wouldn’t show up cause then the fbi would see who’s who.

[@EmpireBosscali]

😂😂

[@jamesmillar8047]

Imagine how many hits vlad would have 'oked' if he had been a mob boss as it seems all he can say is ok

[@danevertt3210]

Ok

[@Lordhumongus]

He would be the "Okey Dokey Jew" in the mob world lol

[@ricandro1354]

@@Lordhumongus don okey dokey

[@giannirusso8406]

Cause he talks like a detective

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

THERE'S NOBODY LEFT TO KILL, BOSS!!

[@1seansouth]

19:50 I love his breakdown of which Gallo brothers would pinch your cheeks until your cried. "Larry didn't do it as much but Joey was CRAZY about pinching your cheeks until you cried"

[@smokingwiththepharaohs4037]

Vlad: “I don’t ask people about open cases.I like to ask them stuff that will make new cases open” (Vlad laugh)

[@capofodedor7399]

And I'm a groupie i can't wait along with thousands of other people for vlad to drop an interview so I can hate on him You

[@JFKjr-gp7lf]

💯😆💪

[@amorn911]

This is the absolute best thing on the internet!!!!!

[@danielgordinho1982]

One of the best mafia interviews. Dude is straight up.

[@trevfisher]

I have seen most of these interviews, Frank's interview is about the most articulate, considered and credible of them all.

[@madddriver9715]

great interview. best guest ever. immediately likeable guy. you can tell he doesnt bullshit. genuine.

[@MissMy5.0]

Crazy to see some of these names at 41 now. Grew up wondering about some of these hits and different situations. To hear the answers from these interviews is satisfying.

[@mikejacks582]

This is pauli from jersey shore 50 yrs from now... This guy is great he needs to do a part 2

[@silencesir1987]

Great interview, its really telling when i listen to him speak of his upbringing around mafia guys and early start in the mob in the same manner that I'd describe my predominantly regular, boring upbringing and life.

[@cameronhill2222]

This was legendary

[@linneajohnson1283]

Very good interview 🌹💕

[@holysmokes4259]

"My father was the most loving guy in the world and he killed 10 people."

[@liamfun1000]

he stabbed a guy in a fight .

[@danevertt3210]

You forgot to add Gianni Russo

[@alexcorrea4828]

Like the one guy he had on here said you're classified as a serial killer if you kill more than like three people lol

[@sonnyg1246]

It I

[@MoAli-wm4of]

@@alexcorrea4828 I think serial killers are those who have an underlying pattern and kill with a similar m.o each time ... These guys are more like mercenaries who kill for profit, or to further their criminal enterprise. Mass murderers and serial killers are those classed as killing for their own twisted reasoning ... Alot of these mob guys tend to justify their killings the same way splicers kill in war and don't consider themselves serial killers even if they've killed a dozen people with women and kids as collateral damage ...

[@kwiefinpussi6796]

This guy is a great writer/author, his book on “High Lord Executioner” and “Carmine the Snake” highly recommend.

[@only5186]

Just started his book on Carmine! By the 3rd chapter im diggin it

[@paraguaymike5159]

At 4:20. Carmine was a bad dude. Luckily Carmine never crossed paths with Joe "The Lifeguard" Biden.

[@rjrs2105]

Really underrated comment 😂

[@fleecejohnson5750]

@@rjrs2105 can u fill me in????

[@rjrs2105]

@@fleecejohnson5750 look up “Joe Biden corn pop story”

[@MobstersInc]

This was a good interview

[@cullyx2913]

Great content

[@teedepefanio5687]

Vlad: "ok.. " Will you stop that? Lol..

[@babeksaber2702]

Thanks for this..

[@leemontoya8028]

This was good! I can tell Frank knew what he was talking about! He was very careful of what he was saying! Good stuff!

[@jimreed2138]

cool interview

[@kingfurious8525]

I really enjoyed this. This gentleman seems like the real deal

[@eg5262]

Good interview

[@jeffdaniel1000]

He is the real deal. Great interview.

[@fauxreal9739]

“He’d pinch your cheeks til you cried, that was his thing” Vlad says “Right”

[@thinkinghmmmm]

Lmaooo a don't think glad actually listens he just agrees until his next question.

[@fauxreal9739]

@@thinkinghmmmm it just made me laugh that someone would do that to a kid out of adoration

[@kennethsummers1582]

Love these stories

[@robertjaime6808]

You can hear it in Frank he is the real deal, he’s been there and he has seen it all, from the Gallo Brothers to the fall of the New Jersey Family and he knows what he can say and what not to say! Does not have loose lips and he’s not even a “made guy” , just an “old timer” that misses his former life…..Best of times to you Frank🤙

[@MH-zq5zh]

Great interviewee

[@softshoedancer]

"I never sold drugs personally" lol

[@scottadkins7322]

Thee most credible interview of former mobster I have ever seen.

[@juliocorrea2552]

“If I could blink myself back...in a minute,” great ending

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Gotta appreciate his honesty and bluntness

[@juliocorrea2552]

@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available yeah that life is nutz but it’s exciting

[@romeowhiskee7874]

Great interview Vlad.

[@oiitzME1266]

is it just me or is there like a fairly noticable underlying tone of straight sorrow when a lot of these mob guys tell their story?

[@todorklyavkov317]

No shit, i can only imagine how much they must miss their old life and now they are like a dog with its balls clipped

[@chadwickmac9798]

No it's just you

[@merkcityboy834]

Yeah they wanna go back to their glory days but that’s over with.

[@Milne85]

You sound like a pansy

[@muaythai2150]

This channel is a blessing because I've whatched everything to do with the mob on KZbin till I found this

[@chitownfeets5899]

I’m never going to use the word “ok” again. This guy wore it out !

[@bruceleehee9267]

Take a long walk of a short pier

[@anthonypiranio7409]

Ok

[@GoodOleBoy-sz3cl]

@@anthonypiranio7409 nice lol

[@anthonypiranio7409]

@@GoodOleBoy-sz3cl it had to be said

[@tomz5704]

Whaaaaat!? OKAAAAY

[@juanta1108]

He is the only one that really looks up too Gallo most make it seem like they were disliked

[@richievu4055]

Gallo was 💯

[@joevezza463]

Great interview. I was born and raised on President Street. My father and his brothers were longshoremen in the neighborhood.Moved to Howard Beach later on. Became good friends with Joey Gallos nephew Gary,Carmela’s son. I remember Joeys Mom Mary making us a delicious linguine white clam meal.Always went back to neighborhood,Court Street bakery,Marco Pollo,Ferdinand’s.Good job Frank.

[@user-pq6mr6op3p]

Bullshit

[@willsk9258]

This was a good one!

[@frankwhite1895]

When he was in one of his “somebody is gonna die modes”😂😂

[@maryyolanda8511]

took me out

[@WISEGUYTVOFFICIAL]

I like this guy, he didn’t volunteer any unnecessary information like all these other guys getting on these platforms n tryna brag about there old life as if there still tough guys after they cooperated n their whole mob “family” doesn’t even respect them n probably would like to see them dead. Shoutout to Frank Dimatteo seems like a solid genuine dude I’d let him roll wit me 😉

[@fleecejohnson5750]

Lol if you're facing life....u r coopdrating too

[@MrBollocks10]

He can roll with you.? Haha

[@reevs2153]

@@fleecejohnson5750 but I wouldn't face life because I've only ever committed crime I would do the time for so when I did end up in court there was no thought of snitching. Its not even some bullshit street code it's just about being a man and accepting responsibility and the consequences of your own actions.

[@fleecejohnson5750]

@@reevs2153 lol it sounds good until you're facing 20 years. U doing 20 years for another man just for them to say ur a solid dude(then go fuck ur bitch) lol fuck the street code

[@matthewmorelli85]

How Many times can one dude say "Ok" , use a different response once in a while.

[@lrod5933]

Or just another question like a proper interviewer

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Vlad's an immigrant. His vocabulary is very limited, he doesn't have a complete command of the English language.

[@yeslek]

He should be listening instead of imagining what he'll say next. The "okay" is so dismissive/makes it APPARENT (whether true or not) that he's tuned out, or otherwise SO unimpressed. Cringefactory. VLAD PLEASE IMPROVE.

[@bigfatposterman]

@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available zzero to do with that give me a break

[@leonorsilva134]

For real. It’s so annoying. Does he not realize he is annoying??

[@wiaamyoukhana5287]

Good show

[@stephanthanhofer8121]

This Guy is real Old school! No Bullshit. Respect from Vianna Austria

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

Is that near Vienna?

[@stephanthanhofer8121]

@@JFmK-sh5nh Yes it is Vienna My English is Not that good. :) Greetz from Austria.

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

@@stephanthanhofer8121 I know, I was just breaking your balls. Good to hear from you & glad you're here!

[@stephanthanhofer8121]

@@JFmK-sh5nh :) Thank you. I love all this Cosa Nostra Content.! I'm addictet to this. Have a nice Day my Friend.

[@actionburger7455]

Propper old school gangsta wish this interview never ended get him back

[@lorrainevitolo9451]

My gramps and his dad worked the docks in Brooklyn NY

[@Unouknow420]

Thanks for the clarification

[@InIt2winIt247]

@@Unouknow420 your an asshole! Lol

[@baroneb5043]

that makes me & you brothers...

[@RenegadeRanga]

I like the former mobsters like Frank that have no ego and state things in a matter of fact way.

[@semkali9028]

This Guy is a real hardcore gangster, period!! Listen to how he talks and act, the real Goodfella gangster

[@RahlefMuhammad]

Amazing video 🎉.

[@zerocool1344]

"I was there the day Frank was born, hand to God" -Gianni Russo

[@SSRicky22]

Hand to God lmaoo

[@bccsivxx-xxivvii]

"Pablo was there too."

[@JMV422]

These VLADD mob interviews have a weird vibe. It’s like these guys are sitting in therapy sessions lmao

[@dailleztj]

Thats every vlad interview

[@aidan9]

They’re at an age where they’ve realized they’ve basically wasted their life killing people and doing dirt for what? Some publicity? None of them are happy men. It is a miserable, lonely life full of regrets

[@BigNate5594]

And they all grew up in the era where people didn’t talk about their feelings but now it’s accepted for men to open up and talk and be more talkative and a lot of these guys never got their chance to say anything and also a lot of these stories they never could talk about before they’ve been holding them in for years

[@minboogie]

@@aidan9 Agreed. So I guess they might as well make some money with the stories until they die.

[@mariuswiiked]

best mob interview Vlad has ever had! maybe the best i`ve ever seen! Hilarious!!!! :)

[@lehampton1]

One mistake he said Gambino was Frank Costello’s underboss. Easy mistake, unintentional, but Gambino was Anastasia’s underboss. Vito Genovese was with Costello. Gambino and Genovese conspired together to take out Anastasia and Costello so they could each take over their respective families. The Luciano/Costello/Genovese borgata becomes the Genovese family and the Anastasia borgata becomes the Gambino family. DiMatteo wasn’t lying, he just misspoke.

[@ivorille4127]

Wow really??? You're bright one

[@lehampton1]

More than I can say about you. English isn’t your first language I’m guessing.

[@ivorille4127]

Howzabout that

[@dapedestriann]

💀💀

[@joshb7300]

You got that exactly right

[@crpb5293]

President Street is an awesome book. A real behind the scenes of the Gallos. I would have loved to have met Mondo.

[@karlwood7329]

Imagine meeting Meyer Lanskey and Carlo Gambino.

[@comicog7652]

Is this a full Vlad interview.. and we didn’t have to wait a month

[@isaiahpeoples4034]

AYE VLAD REAL SHYT WE NEED ONLY MAFIA MEMBERS INTERVIEWS OR ASSOCIATES THAT GOT A JACKET TO GO WITH THERE INTERVIEW 💯💯💯🚫🧢

[@tintomara6209]

This guy's alright. Pretty low key, not sensationalising or bragging (unlike some) Therefore more believable.

[@coronerxd]

Unlike who? Michael Franzese? )

[@tintomara6209]

@@coronerxd There are worse offenders than Michael.

[@coronerxd]

@@tintomara6209 by 'offenders' you mean offenders of Mafia code?

[@tintomara6209]

@@coronerxd No, I mean people who just straight up bullsh*t about their alleged exploits.

[@coronerxd]

@@tintomara6209 what makes you think Franzese is bulshitting? He was a high ranking mafioso, wasn't some two-bit thug.

[@oldman9138]

Great video, thanks to both Frank and Vlad. Listening to true history.

[@MissMy5.0]

"The lion the monkey and the mobster" The whole ass scene that played in my head was hilarious 😂

[@johnnymomascaro]

Frank reminds me of an older Gene Borello, same face and speech pattern

[@kieran7011]

That's Italian Americans for you

[@mjkrbjcw]

I always think that , it’s the accent

[@flipuptheblackhood]

gene borello couldnt shine frank’s shoes on franks worst day. hes from downtown, downtown guys are a different animal.

[@CrappyFilms202]

this guy is the real thing, enjoyed interview

[@21macca21]

“ I poisoned joes clams before he got hit so he was already technically dead “ gianni Russo

[@simondaughtry4619]

Q~"You ever have a beer with Joey Gallo?" A~ "Uhhh yeah I was in the mob."

[@CRuf-qw4yv]

Frank has the smarts and the businessman-like demeanor to illustrate he is a legitimate guy. No bravado, bragging, or BS. I met several men like him when I was doing business in Ozone Park (legit and legal.)....and our company was several states south of Queens, NY. People get too involved with the movie stereotypes.

[@aidan9]

Mob code: “real hot peppa” = stone cold killer lmao

[@danielseumalo7328]

Finally a real deal mobster that doesn't need a lie detector test appointment to them

[@patrickburch3723]

This guy pulls back the glittery covers and reveals an honest appraisal of these interesting guys and times. I feel like some ignorant citizen watching Joe Valachi's fevelations only without all the fear and pressure. Honesty is a worthwhile commodity on this guy's account

[@JohnSmith-ku1uu]

Great interview frank is the real deal.i would like to see him and michale Franzese together on your show

[@dnhrage1]

Awsome interview love hearing about my heritage from others other than just family members

[@j2times2006]

Just started the video and I can't wait to hear the first time the guest corrects one of Vlad's many errors. Should be within the first 7 minutes of the video

[@elgr4489]

This a true gangster, never turned into a rat

[@nochannel1173]

No true gangster goes on youtube.

[@zroy9263]

This guy is also an impressive author. His books on Albert Anastasia and Carmine Persico are top notch mafia true stories. This guy Frank is a true Brooklynite like myself. He's one the best writers when it comes to Brooklyn gangsterism.

[@tomz5704]

That's good

[@thumper7897]

What a good interview and learned a lot of information. He kind of looks like the actor Mark Margolis.

[@JSLWMS]

Frank is definitely a man's man. Salud

[@AndrewJackson-rx6ld]

You the Man Frank . Hope you have a long life . Friends from Hamilton and Montreal send you regards ✨.

[@maybachrob9475]

Gianni Russo started the longshoremen he owned the docks

[@gt2e]

he's also posideon God of the sea so it all ties in nicely and i see no reason for the man to lie

[@InIt2winIt247]

Gianni Russo started the mafia

[@teedepefanio5687]

Gianni Russo was a messenger, an associate... you'd see a lot as an associate.. youd see a lot as one of their kids, too... btw, Neptune is God of the sea. Lol...

[@teedepefanio5687]

@Joey Sausage lol

[@quintocreations5091]

On the 7th day god created man. "On page 1 of the Bible it states, God created Gianni Russo" -Gianni Russo