Johnny Frigo RIP
07/06/07
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(UPI) Legendary Chicago jazz musician Johnny Frigo, who famously switched from bass to violin late in his career, has died at the age of 90. The Chicago Tribune reported that Frigo played with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey and with an orchestra led by Chico Marx, one of Hollywood's Marx Brothers. He also performed in clubs all over the world, played background music for commercials and co-wrote songs like, "Detour Ahead" and "I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out!" [Johnny was the father of Derek Frigo, the late guitarist for Enuff Z'nuff] - more on this story
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