John Paiva (musician)
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John Paiva is an American musician who was a member of the band the the Four Seasons.
Early life[edit]
Paiva was born in Bristol, Rhode Island.[1]
In the early 1970s, Paiva was a member of the band the Happenings and a studio musician.[2][1][3]
Paiva played with the band the Four Seasons in the mid-1970s, playing on such records as their 1976 song, "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" and 1975's "Who Loves You".[2][1][4]
Later life[edit]
In the 1980s, Paiva married and moved to Germany where he became a music teacher.[2][1] Over the years, he has made numerous recordings of his own. These include album titles such as "Cut the Sheet"[5] and "Groovy Christmas".[6]
It is reported that in Germany Paiva worked with Harald Rüschenbaum and was a guest soloist with the Munich Philharmonic. He was also a guitarist for Ron Williams and acted as musical director of the political satirical program Ron Williams TV-Special. He also played guitar, mandolin and banjo in Munich's German Theatre in the musicals Evita, A Cage Full of Fools and Chicago.
See Also[edit]
- The Four Seasons UK Appreciation Society e-book: The Rise and Fall of The NEW Four Seasons 1966 to 1977 (Note: John Paiva is 3rd from left clockwise in the cover photo): https://www.seasonally.co.uk/RiseandFall.html
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "John Paiva's Guitar Experience". blues.gr. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Happenings". last.fm. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "John Paiva". discogs.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Who Loves You by The Four Seasons". songfacts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/de/album/cut-the-sheet/id937807119 | Apple Music | Retrieved January 15, 2021
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/groovy-christmas/937800559 | Apple Music | Retrieved January 15, 2021
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