The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge was formed in March of 1968 in New York and had their first of many hit records, The Worst That Could Happen, in 1969. They have performed at every major concert venue over the years, including Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, The Beacon Theatre, and Radio City Music Hall. They have shared the stage with a diverse group of legendary artists such as Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Dion, The Righteous Brothers, The Beach Boys, and Steppenwolf. The Bridge has also made many classic television appearances, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Mike Douglas Show, and The Della Reese Show, among others.
The band consists of original members James Rosica (bass player and vocalist) and Joe Ruvio (vocalist). Both were members of the local Long Island, NY garage band called "The Rhythm Method." Louis Agiesta (drummer) toured with the cast of the famous Jesus Christ Superstar before becoming a member of the band in the early 1970s. Joining the band in the early seventies are Martin D'Amico (keyboards and vocalist) and Jimmy Sarle (lead guitarist), who played on a few early Brooklyn Bridge recordings before actually becoming a member of the band in the mid-1970s. John Williams, the newest member, has performed with The Horizons and The Devotions, bringing his extensive performance experience and strong tenor voice to the group.
Rounding out the ensemble is lead vocalist Joe "Bean" Esposito, a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose career spans the 1970s to the present day. His songs have been recorded by Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Labelle, Stephen Stills, and others. Esposito was a member of the band Brooklyn Dreams, best known for their collaboration with Donna Summer on Heaven Knows and Bad Girls. In the 1980s, he became well-known for his performances of the hit songs Lady, Lady, Lady from the 1983 film Flashdance and You're the Best from the 1984 film The Karate Kid. Esposito also provided vocals on Brenda Russell's 1988 hit Piano in the Dark, as well as a duet with Laura Branigan on Come Into My Life from the Coming to America soundtrack (1988). Joe adds a new dimension to the group with his many hit songs and smooth, R&B-tinged vocals.