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Good Lovin'

They were known variously as the Rascals and Young Rascals and they had a string of hits from the mid-60s to the early 70s. Vocalists Eddie Brigati (vocals) and Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals) are probably the better known members of the group but Gene Cornish was responsible for an essential element of the group's sound on guitar. I was aware of Gene Cornish because he was born in my hometown of Ottawa, Canada in 1946. Happy Birthday, Gene. Here's a familiar tune...

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surveygirl46 said…
The older I get the more I appreciate the older stuff; you know who else was rad (there's an 80s term for you) was TREX, bangagong and whoever the band was that sings Day after Day; 3 dog night? i don't know i look them up on youtube and blast away while i'm blogging or trying to find blogging work:)
15 May 2009 at 03:38
nonamedufus said…
surveygirl46: Badfinger? It went like this:
I remember finding out about you
ev'ry day my mind is all around you
looking out from my lonely room.
Day after day

Groovy (I must be older than you!)
15 May 2009 at 15:49
surveygirl46 said…
I'm 46; BadFinger, that's right, Awesome song; i think i was about 7 or so when it came out...
15 May 2009 at 21:48
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