I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news that Dion and the Belmonts split up. (My dad's car ... I heard it on the news). My sister (then about 18) was a huge fan of theirs and I wanted to get home quickly to tell her the news. She had already heard about it (and was upset).

Dion and Frankie Valli had the "New York music" thing down pat back in those days.