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The Rascals (initially known as the Young Rascals) are an American rock band, formed in Garfield, New Jersey, United States, in 1965. [2]
The band began when three short-lived touring members of Joey Dee & the Starliters (Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati and Gene Cornish) joined forces with R&B drummer Dino Danelli to...
The Young Rascals is the debut album by the American rock band The Rascals, known for their fusion of rock, soul, and R&B. The album showcased the band’s energetic sound and included their hit single “Good Lovin’,” which became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- Janey Roberts
The Young Rascals aka The Rascals (the group dropped the "Young" from their name in early 1968 while continuing their streak of hits) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s. Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar), Dino Danelli (drums) and Eddie Brigati (vocals) formed the band in New York City.
- History
- Post Break-Up
- Once Upon A Dream Reunion
- Legacy
- Membership
- Studio Musicians
- Discography
Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in Brigati and Danelli's hometown of Garfield, New Jersey. Brigati, Cavaliere and Cornish had previously been members of Joey Dee And The Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, an original Starliter, helped arrange the vo...
Cavaliere released several solo albums during the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released Lost in the Wilderness in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in Bulldog, who released two albums — one for MCA Records in 1973, the second for Buddah in '74 — and Fotomaker, who issued three albums on Atlantic in 1978-79. In 1982, Danelli joine...
The Rascals performing "Groovin'" during one of their 2013 Once Upon A Dreamshows. The large video screen helped accentuate song themes and also showed interviews with members and re-enactments of the group's history. Left to right, Gene Cornish, Felix Cavaliere, Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and various supporting players and singers. The group's o...
The Rascals were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on May 6, 1997. Steve Van Zandt gave the induction speech and presented the award. For the first time in years, all four original members appeared together. For their jam session (including David Brigati), they performed "Good Lovin'", "Groovin'", "How Can I Be Sure?", and "People Got To...
Eddie Brigati (born Edward Brigati Jr., October 22, 1946, Garfield, New Jersey) – Vocals, PercussionFelix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1944, Pelham Manor, New York) – Vocals, KeyboardsGene Cornish (born May 14, 1944, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) – Guitar, VocalsDino Danelli (born July 23, 1945, Jersey City, New Jersey) – DrumsAlthough the Rascals performed on all of their recordings, they often used studio musicians to enhance their sound. Below is a short list of studio musicians who accompanied the Rascals on many of their recordings: Bass: Ron Carter, Chuck Rainey, Richard Davis, Gerald Jemmott, Harold Cowart, Robert "Pops" Popwell. Sax: King Curtis, Steve Marcus, Da...
Main Article: The Rascals Discography*The Young Rascals(1966) 1. Collections(1967) 2. Groovin'(1967) 3. Once Upon A Dream(1968) 4. Freedom Suite(1969) 5. See(1969) 6. Search And Nearness(1971) 7. Peaceful World(1971) 8. The Island Of Real(1972)
Aug 9, 2024 · the Rascals, American pop group who, along with the Righteous Brothers, were the preeminent practitioners in the 1960s of blue-eyed soul (music created by white recording artists who faithfully imitated soul music).
I KNOW THIS may sound a little overboard, but there once was a time when the Young Rascals were the greatest rock & roll band in the world. I say this without flinching, and in full realization that such combinations as the Rolling Stones and the Beatles were in the process of turning out their finest work.
