Monday, April 22, 2013

Dino Danelli is God. Seriously.

And speaking of The Rascals' Once Upon a Dream (their reunion/retrospective show on Broadway) as we were last week, I found this wonderful 1969 live clip of one of the obscure -- but still delightful -- songs featured amongst the more obvious hits.

The terrific Southern soul pastiche that is "Carry Me Back."



I don't know what TV show that's from, but may I just say and for the record that whoever directed it actually knew what they were doing -- i.e., they always cut to genius drummer Dino Danelli at precisely the right moment.

Also: The drumming here is a veritable master class in how to create a monster groove. Simple (deceptively so), yet propulsive and exciting (visually as well as musically) all at the same time.
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14 comments:

  1. buzzbabyjesus4/22/2013 9:05 AM

    Agreed. I haven't heard this song in decades, but I remember it fondly.

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  2. Anonymous4/22/2013 9:33 AM

    Dino Danelli --- more than just pretty face. He kicks ass.

    Actually, they all do.

    Too bad Felix and Eddie tried the hippie. Thing it didn't work for them ---

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  3. Brooklyn Girl4/22/2013 9:38 AM

    One of my favorites is their cover of "Mickey's Monkey".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnH9tBv0X50

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  4. Sal Nunziato4/22/2013 9:57 AM

    Is that David Brigati on vocals?

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  5. Elroy4/22/2013 11:32 AM

    Great way to start off the week!

    By the way, when are we going to hear more about Dennis Wilson and James Taylor, as hinted at a couple weeks ago?

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  6. DJWildBill4/22/2013 1:24 PM

    This looks like a video from the Glen Campbell Show as the girls in dresses and the southern themed background sets are something he would have provided for atmosphere. Had this been on the Ed Sullivan Show they'd have been on their own.

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  7. steve simels4/22/2013 1:34 PM

    Elroy:

    Friday. Word of honor.

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  8. buzzbabyjesus4/22/2013 4:57 PM

    I think I know what it is, but I ain't saying anything.

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  9. Sal Nunziato4/22/2013 5:30 PM

    Can no one confirm that that is David and not Eddie on lead vocals?

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  10. steve simels4/22/2013 5:35 PM

    Don't look at me, Sal.

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  11. Brooklyn Girl4/23/2013 4:16 PM

    Can no one confirm that that is David and not Eddie on lead vocals?

    Those look like Eddie's teeth.

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  12. drummerboy123534/29/2013 8:37 PM

    This video of "Carry Me Back" was from 1969s ABC TVs Music Scene...on the same show The Rascals did "People Got To Be Free". Check it out on Youtube and watch the drum solo Dino doe's at the end of the song.

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  13. swboy5/04/2013 2:04 AM

    Its Eddie Brigati on vocals (under a lot of hair...)

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  14. Anonymous8/04/2014 5:11 PM

    There is only one God, & it is not Dino Danelli. Dino is a great drummer.

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