pseudonym "Johnny Masters". Frederick "Fred" Ferrara died on October 21, 2011 of cardiac failure at age 69. Following the deaths of Maestro and Ferrara, original member Joe Ruvio returned, and the group recruited new lead singer Roy Michaels. Michaels was replaced by Joe Esposito in 2013. On May 9, 2012, Johnny Maestro was honored by the House of Representatives of the United States of America. Congressman Jerrold Nadler of New York, whose district includes the neighborhood where Maestro was born and raised, and where he began his music career, introduced an Extension of Remarks in the House of Representatives. In June 2012, a 40th Anniversary DVD was released by the Brooklyn Bridge. The DVD included a full concert and interviews with group members, recorded on May 6, 2006 (38 years after the group formed). Les Cauchi died unexpectedly on March 3, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the age of 77. Discography See Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge discography for a complete discography. Line-ups Original: vocals Johnny Maestro, Les Cauchi, Fred Ferrara, Mike Gregorio, musical director Tom Sullivan, keyboardist Carolyn Wood, guitarist Richie Macioce, bass guitarist Jimmy Rosica, trumpeter Shelly Davis, saxophonist Joe Ruvio and drummers Tony Trombino, Artie Catanzarita (died October 12, 2014) and very briefly substituting for Richie Macioce, due to illness, Rick Solomon a.k.a. BlueRick, and Ben Sudano bass guitar) Current: vocals (The Brooklyn Bridge Band): Joe Esposito, Les Cauchi, Joe Ruvio, keyboards and vocals Marty D'Amico, bass and vocals Jimmy Rosica, guitarist Jim Sarle and drummer Lou Agiesta. (This line-up also previously included members Ed Lisciandro [guitar and vocals], who was with the group for some of their earlier [PBS] performances, and Richie Bono, who played saxophone on many of their earlier recordings.) (Ben Sudano bass guitar/sound) References External links Johnny Maestro Fans Yahoo Group American rhythm and blues musical groups Buddah Records artists Doo-wop groups Musical groups established in 1968 Musical groups from New York City