[1] In their early teens, the brothers attended West Hempstead High School and formed the band The Country Gentlemen with schoolmate Don Droege and drummer Bob Pelicane.

[11][12] Over the years Alessi have arranged, produced and/or written releases for many artists including Paul McCartney, Deborah Gibson, Frankie Valli, Richie Havens, Olivia Newton-John and Christopher Cross.

Their songs have been covered by artists including Peter Frampton and Rick Springfield and their songwriting and/or vocals have been featured in such films as The Main Event[13] and Ghostbusters.

[10] They resumed touring and recording as part of the group Barnaby Bye[14] and, in 2012, were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

A cover of “Seabird” was performed by Jari Jones as Marshmellow on the Season 15 episode of Bob’s Burgers “Hope ‘N Mic Night”.

Notes Alessi (アレッシー Aresshī), a minor antagonist from the Japanese manga series Stardust Crusaders, draws his namesake from the duo.