- Nick Massi
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Nick Massi (born Nicholas Macioci, September 19, 1935 - December 24, 2000) was the bass singer and bass guitarist for the Four Seasons. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. Several sources including the Social Security Death Index dispute the 1935 birth year and render it as 1927.
Massi had been playing with several bands before he joined The Four Lovers in 1958, including some groups that featured future Four Lovers members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito. After the group evolved into the Four Seasons, they performed such hits as "Sherry," "Dawn (Go Away)," and "Rag Doll." He was responsible for most of the group's vocal arrangements. Massi left the Four Seasons in 1965 and was replaced temporarily by Charles Calello who in turn was replaced by Joe Long.
Music wasn't Nick's only talent. Some of his paintings can be viewed at http://www.nickmassiart.com/1.html. He was also very talented at billiards.
He succumbed to cancer in 2000 at his home in West Orange, New Jersey.
Categories:- 1935 births
- 2000 deaths
- American male singers
- American musicians of Italian descent
- Musicians from New Jersey
- The Four Seasons members
- People from Newark, New Jersey
- American rock bass guitarists
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