Lightnin' Strikes by JUSTAREGULARGUY

THE falsetto voice of Lou Christie

(and you thought Frankie Valli is tough to sing??)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BAepxjMxh0


Lou Christie's chart topping, multi-million selling career as a songwriter, recording artist, and performer started in a two-track studio in Glenwillard Pennsylvania, his rural hometown near Pittsburgh. Lou's first million selling song, THE GYPSY CRIED, transformed a local choirboy, Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, into LOU CHRISTIE - national teen idol, while still a teenager himself.

Over the decade of the 1960's Lou followed success with greater success. TWO FACES HAVE I was his next big hit featuring his stratospheric falsetto. LOU forever embedded himself and his uniquely talented voice into America's consciousness with his number 1 multi-million selling success LIGHTNING STRIKES. LOU'S chart topping success continued with two more million selling hits, RHAPSODY IN THE RAIN and I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE. RHAPSODY'S success was fueled by the fact that it was the first song banned on the radio due to its suggestive lyrics.

LOU was more than just your average teen idol. He was one of the decades first singer-songwriters. Together with his eccentric collaborator, Twyla Herbert, LOU co-wrote nearly all of his songs. Twyla, nearly 30 years LOU'S senior, was a classically trained musician. It was the perfect partnership since LOU had no formal musical training.

Elton John, John Lennon, Madonna are among the music legends upon whom Lou has had an effect. Elton John played piano for LOU during LOU'S 'London Period' in the early 70's and recorded LOU'S song, SHE SOLD ME MAGIC. John Lennon repeatedly pointed out in his interviews that "LOU CHRISTIE was one of my influences". And, Madonna thanked LOU in the liner notes of her ten million selling Immaculate Collection LP.