American popular music group The Brooklyn Bridge, originating from New York City, was formed in 1968. The group's lead singer, Johnny Maestro (born John Peter Mastrangelo on May 7, 1939), began his career as the original lead singer of The Crests in 1957. After leaving The Crests and pursuing a solo career with limited success, Maestro joined forces with members of The Del-Satins—Fred Ferrara, Tom Ferrara, Les Cauchi, and Bobby Faila—and The Rhythm Method to form The Brooklyn Bridge. The group signed with Buddah Records and released their debut single "Worst That Could Happen", a cover of Jimmy Webb's song, which reached number 3 on the Billboard pop chart in 1968 and sold over one million copies. Subsequent releases included "Welcome Me Love" (1969) and "Blessed is the Rain" (1969), both by Tony Romeo, as well as dramatic versions of "You'll Never Walk Alone" (1969) and the controversial "Your Husband, My Wife" (1969). The group's success continued with appearances on national television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Della Reese Show. By 1972, they had sold over 10 million records. Throughout the 1970s, The Brooklyn Bridge evolved in size and lineup, releasing albums like The Brooklyn Bridge (1970) and The Bridge in Blue (1972). In later years, they released a Christmas EP in 1989 and a greatest-hits compilation in 1993. Maestro passed away on March 24, 2010.
