Sinatra Gotti and Me eBook Rich Herschlag Tony Delvecchio
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“This is a story of a man who came from humble, tough circumstances and who tried to make something of himself doing the best he could with what he had. He didn’t pick the easiest way or the most obvious way too often. He did things the Tony way, which was off the wall and pure genius at the same time. This is a guy who once told me he figured out early on, ‘The right way is the wrong way for me.’
“Yes, this book is about Sinatra and Gotti, but what might have brought you to page one isn’t what makes this story impossible to put down. This is an American story, and a great story at that.”
—Pat Cooper, Comedian
Jilly’s was one of the most popular, famous, as well as notorious nightclubs in New York City during the 1960s, and then again in the late 1970s when it was revived by Tony Delvecchio and Tony Fusco, and hosted by its namesake, Jilly Rizzo, the best friend of Frank Sinatra.
The renovated Jilly’s once again became the hotspot for A-List celebrities, gangsters, regulars, and wannabes. From John Gotti to Sinatra himself, Jilly’s was the place to be — and proprietor Tony Delvecchio ran it day and night with the able service of the fabulous Jilly Girls, plus a few bartenders provided by Mr. Gotti, before his days as the “Teflon Don.”
Sinatra, Gotti and Me is a lost piece of American pop culture, a missing first-hand glimpse into the lives of the Rat Pack and a long illustrious list of American entertainment, political, sports, and organized crime icons.
This is Tony Delvecchio’s eye-witness story, unflinchingly told in his own words to author Rich Herschlag.
Sinatra Gotti and Me eBook Rich Herschlag Tony Delvecchio
If the previous two reviews reflect the sentiments of most readers, I know there are going to be a lot of people out there who disagree with my assessment of this book. I was really let down by this memoir. Written by one Rick Herschlag "based upon the life and personal first-hand recollections of Tony DelVecchio," who, sadly, passed away in 2009, I found "Sinatra, Gotti and Me" to be one long, boring read, ninety-nine per cent of which recalled the uneventful, day-to-day occurrences which took place during the running of the second "Jilly's" nightclub in Manhattan. Oh, yeah, there are some equally dull anecdotes about a few of the celebrities who visited the club from time to time during DelVecchio's tenure there (Joe Pesci, Pat Cooper, Harry Guardino, to name a few) and Mr. DelVecchio claimed a friendship with John Gotti (there is a photo of him and Gotti at the same table, not that that proves much), but I can't see this book appearing on the New York Times' Best Seller list any time soon. There are several stories recounted in these pages that I tend to discount, one of which has DelVecchio standing up to members of Nicky Scarfo's crew when they complained about their seats at a Sinatra concert in Atlantic City and walking away unscathed. Scarfo, you may or may not know, was one of the most hotheaded Mafia bosses around at the time, and he surrounded himself with soldiers who were of the same mindset. I can't imagine any circumstance under which they would have allowed themselves to be spoken to in what they would have (rightly or wrongly) perceived as a disrespectful manner without reacting violently. DelVecchio also claimed that Gotti once casually floated the possibility of having him inducted into the Mafia, an offer DelVecchio turned down on the spot. Another alleged incident which I doubt had Sinatra and "Jilly" Rizzo offering DelVecchio $5,000 which they had been offered to take care of the abusive boyfriend of a New Jersey physician's daughter. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't fathom a man of Sinatra's stature even considering a $5,000 contract from a New Jersey doctor to arrange a beatdown. I also found it curious that there wasn't a single photo of DelVecchio either with Jilly Rizzo or Sinatra in the entire book. Well, that about sums it up. I would add more, but why bother? I think I've made my point.Product details
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Sinatra Gotti and Me eBook Rich Herschlag Tony Delvecchio Reviews
what a great book. I couldn't put down my kindle.
I loved this book and read it front to back in one day. I am not sure I would ever here a Frank Sinatra song with thinking about book. I wish we could have herd more about John Gotti. Still a good read.
Very entertaining. It's gives excellent insight as to what made Jilly's such and interesting place even without Sinatra in attendance.
Simplistic writing.
Well done .
Not bad
great book easy reading and since i live in the area where it all happend it was fun to read about the old neighoberhood
If the previous two reviews reflect the sentiments of most readers, I know there are going to be a lot of people out there who disagree with my assessment of this book. I was really let down by this memoir. Written by one Rick Herschlag "based upon the life and personal first-hand recollections of Tony DelVecchio," who, sadly, passed away in 2009, I found "Sinatra, Gotti and Me" to be one long, boring read, ninety-nine per cent of which recalled the uneventful, day-to-day occurrences which took place during the running of the second "Jilly's" nightclub in Manhattan. Oh, yeah, there are some equally dull anecdotes about a few of the celebrities who visited the club from time to time during DelVecchio's tenure there (Joe Pesci, Pat Cooper, Harry Guardino, to name a few) and Mr. DelVecchio claimed a friendship with John Gotti (there is a photo of him and Gotti at the same table, not that that proves much), but I can't see this book appearing on the New York Times' Best Seller list any time soon. There are several stories recounted in these pages that I tend to discount, one of which has DelVecchio standing up to members of Nicky Scarfo's crew when they complained about their seats at a Sinatra concert in Atlantic City and walking away unscathed. Scarfo, you may or may not know, was one of the most hotheaded Mafia bosses around at the time, and he surrounded himself with soldiers who were of the same mindset. I can't imagine any circumstance under which they would have allowed themselves to be spoken to in what they would have (rightly or wrongly) perceived as a disrespectful manner without reacting violently. DelVecchio also claimed that Gotti once casually floated the possibility of having him inducted into the Mafia, an offer DelVecchio turned down on the spot. Another alleged incident which I doubt had Sinatra and "Jilly" Rizzo offering DelVecchio $5,000 which they had been offered to take care of the abusive boyfriend of a New Jersey physician's daughter. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't fathom a man of Sinatra's stature even considering a $5,000 contract from a New Jersey doctor to arrange a beatdown. I also found it curious that there wasn't a single photo of DelVecchio either with Jilly Rizzo or Sinatra in the entire book. Well, that about sums it up. I would add more, but why bother? I think I've made my point.
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