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Thursday, April 21, 2022
An Early Clue to the New Direction
From 1966, please enjoy the (then Young) Rascals and their glorious breakthrough hit "Good Lovin'".
1966 - One of my first concerts - New Haven, CT. I had great seats - Dino Danelli is perhaps the most underrated rock drummer of all time - comes from Buddy Rich school.
Almost afraid to suggest it.... is the list going to be Jersey blue-eyed soul hits?
ReplyDeleteCovers that were bigger hits than the originals?
ReplyDeleteBands who aren't young anymore;>
ReplyDeleteNo, no and no. :-)
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't do this, but it has something to do with current events. :-)
ReplyDeleteCovid!
ReplyDeleteDoctored Captain Al
Songs with medical references?
ReplyDelete1966 - One of my first concerts - New Haven, CT.
ReplyDeleteI had great seats -
Dino Danelli is perhaps the most underrated rock drummer of all time - comes from Buddy Rich school.
PS - I got to see them all
ReplyDeleteBaker, Moon, Gordon, Lang...
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ReplyDeleteSongs that DON'T describe Johnny Depp's current romantic situation?
ReplyDeleteSongs with value judgements in the title: Johnny B. Goode, Bad to the Bone, Good Vibrations, Bad Sneakers, etc.
ReplyDeleteCovers by groups in costume.
ReplyDeleteHere's another clue:
ReplyDeleteIt's the opening of the record that is crucial here.
Count-ins?
ReplyDeleteMarc
CLOSE ENOUGH!!!
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