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America’s Gift to the World Democracy & Music - 250th Celebration with Tommy Sullivan at EH Library
Join us for a concert performed by founding member of "The Brooklyn Bridge" Tommy Sullivan
America’s Gift to the World: Democracy and Music
Celebrate America’s special birthday with an afternoon of patriotic anthems, American history songs, and classic Rock & Roll Americana!
Why wouldn't the greatest country in the world also have the world’s greatest music? Come find out and celebrate our nation's incredible musical legacy.
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Featuring: Tommy Sullivan (Original member of The Brooklyn Bridge)
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Date: Saturday, July 11th
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: East Hampton Library
It’s a birthday party—don't miss the show!
Free Event
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Tommy Sullivan is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founding member and musical director of the 1960s American pop-rock group The Brooklyn Bridge.
While serving as a U.S. Army veteran, Sullivan pitched and created the very first official rock band within the United States Military Academy Band at West Point.
The Brooklyn Bridge was initially formed on Long Island in 1968, the 11-piece ensemble famously combined the vocal talents of Johnny Maestro & the Del-Satins with the backing instrumentation of Sullivan's previous band, The Rhythm Method
The Brooklyn Bridge achieved immediate national success with their 1968 debut single, "The Worst That Could Happen," which was written by Jimmy Webb and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Tommy Sullivan played a crucial role in shaping the band's signature sound. By blending a powerful horn section, orchestral arrangements, and strong vocal harmonies, he helped bridge the gap between traditional doo-wop and contemporary 1960s pop-rock.
