Some History - YouTube Style
While cruising the net, specifically YouTube, I ran across these videos of Dennis Yost & The Classics IV, Joey Dee & The Starliters, Bobby Lewis, and Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge. I worked for a while with Dennis in the early 90’s. We did a show in South Amboy, NJ with Joey, Bobby, and Johnny Maestro & The BB. What a night. I was 27, and sharing the stage with some of the sixties biggest legends. Dennis was called the “voice of his generation.” Joey, was one of the innovators of the “twist.” Bobby was in the same league as Jackie Wilson, and Johnny Maestro, well I am sure you’ve heard the classic, “16 Candles.”
It is very cool to see footage of the guys in their hay day. As a publisher, I see the songs still making money for the writers. As a musician, I see these guys still plugging away in the career they love. I don’t know what these artists are doing as of today, but I recently heard that Dennis is recovering from a head injury in Cincinnati, OH.
Please check out the videos, and enjoy some history. I am proud to have spent some time with these fella’s. They are memories I wish I had on tape.
Dennis Yost & The Classics IV performing “Traces” by Buddy Buie, James Cobb and Emory Gordy
and “Every Day With You” by Buddy Buie and James Cobb
Joey Dee performing “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and Henry Glover
Bobby Lewis performing “Tossin’ and Turnin’” by Richie Adams and Malou Rene
Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge performing “Worst That Could Happen” by Jimmy Webb
and ”Sixteen Candles” by Luther Dixon and Allyson Khent
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August 5th, 2007 01:46
Just in case you hadn’t heard.
Dennis Yost Benefit ConcertMonday, March 12, 2007 — 145 days agohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TreasureIslandOldies/~3/99502272/dennis-yost-benefit-concert.html
Dennis Yost , the lead singer of the Classics IV , took a serious fall and hit his head last July 11, 2006. He was flown by medi-copter to the emergency room at a local hospital with serious brain trauma. Since then, he has been in and out of a coma, treated at nine separate facilities, and has undergone extensive rehabilitation. During all this time the medical bills have been piling up and he and his wife Linda have exhausted all of their financial means. In order to provide some financial assistance to the Yosts, a benefit concert has been arranged for Sunday, March 25 in Cincinnati at Rhino’s Live . Check out who is going to perform at this worthy benefit concert: Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night ), Mark “Flo” Volman ( The Turtles ), Diamond Dave Somerville ( The Diamonds ), Gretchen Christopher ( The Fleetwoods ), Joey Molland ( Badfinger ), Otis Williams & The Charms , Troy Shondell , Larry Henley ( The Newbeats ), John Buck Wilkin ( Ronny & The Daytonas ), Denny Laine ( Moody Blues & Wings ), Frankie Ford , and other surprise guests. In addition, there will be a silent auction of memorabilia donated by various artists. But they are still welcome more items. If you have some music memorabilia you’d like to donate, contact Linda Walker at 770-957-0768. If you’d like to send a card or letter to Dennis Yost, here is where to send it: The Classics IV PO Box 581 Slingerlands, NY 12159 I know you join me in wishing Dennis Yost a full …