Born in Yonkers, educated in catholic schools, ( Regis H.S., Manhattan College) ... in 1960 John Sweeney founded and trained the popular Eastchester-based group, "The Knight Riders" , whose other alumnus and junior member , Billy Vera, wrote the world's top karaoke song. After working with the Earls at the Peppermint Lounge, the multiracial Richard Levister trio and entertaining troops on USO tours to Bermuda...
