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'".

A coveted PowerPop No-Prize© will be awarded to the first reader who gleans its significance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.

16 comments:

GetAwayGoober said...

Almost afraid to suggest it.... is the list going to be Jersey blue-eyed soul hits?

Sal Nunziato said...

Covers that were bigger hits than the originals?

edward said...

Bands who aren't young anymore;>

steve simels said...

No, no and no. :-)

steve simels said...

I shouldn't do this, but it has something to do with current events. :-)

Anonymous said...

Covid!

Doctored Captain Al

Gummo said...

Songs with medical references?

dorethyroad@aol.com said...

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.

dorethyroad@aol.com said...

PS - I got to see them all
Baker, Moon, Gordon, Lang...

Phil Cheese said...
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Phil Cheese said...

Songs that DON'T describe Johnny Depp's current romantic situation?

pete said...

Songs with value judgements in the title: Johnny B. Goode, Bad to the Bone, Good Vibrations, Bad Sneakers, etc.

FD13NYC said...

Covers by groups in costume.

steve simels said...

Here's another clue:

It's the opening of the record that is crucial here.

Marc said...

Count-ins?

Marc

steve simels said...

CLOSE ENOUGH!!!

Congratulations on your prize win!