Cool 60's Garage Band Record -The Very Last Day-Grasshoppers

[ShiftaelV2]

Wow, cool to know there wa s arecord label called Fox right here in Minneapolis, hehheh..

hadn't even been born yet tho when this was released :P

[Squidilydiddily]

Is this the band Benjamin Orr was in?

[HarvestmanMan]

@mndandy It was first performed by Peter, Paul and Mary, as the opening track of their album "In the Wind". Two members of the band have songwriting credits.

[belliottx]

I really like this version. I think I like the version by The Skeletons the best.

[anonUK]

Was this rock version of a Gospel song or something? Does anyone know what genre the original was?

[HarvestmanVinyl]

@anonUK Probably just a folk song. Peter, Paul and Mary did a cover of it on their album "In the Wind", if that's any indication.

[KiwiZepFan87]

This version of "The Very Last Day" is so infectious! So cool! Many thanks for uploading this version!! :D

[jeffre451]

Awesome song! Does the copyright say 1966 or 1964 though? I can't quite make it out.

[guitarbassdrumsetc]

@jeffre451 66

[hollies65]

Nice version...However The Hollies version is definitive.

[mbradxxx]

Nice one. Never heard it before. If you like the song try and hear The Skeletons 80s garage version from their album Rockin Bones.... s'good.

[WHIZTV]

The lead singer and member of this group was Benjamin Orr who later fronted for The Cars

[WHIZTV]

Grasshoppers lead was Benjamin Orr who later fronted for The Cars.

[huskyjerk]

@WHIZTV  I thought that was Rik Ocasik

[dpspac333]

fuckin hope not, cuz I hate born again christians

[psycho4334]

hey can any one help out!! ive been looking how to get some of these songs and cant seem nowhere to find them does any one know where i can download this song from??

[CuyahogaMustang]

Is this the Grasshoppers from Cleveland Ohio ?

[frenzybee3]

PJ I have heared so many different versions of this song...Nothing can beat this beauty!!!

Mere(scottish for more)////..lol

[PJDooWop]

I've listened to a few others too since so many kind Youtubers have educated me on this song. This is the best I've heard so far as well (in my opinion anyway)

[NancyG62]

Once upon a time, I had this on an album by Peter, Paul and Mary.  Good song! Thanks for posting!

[11spike7]

This was recorded by The Grasshoppers.They were one of the best bands to come out of the mid-60s 'bug invasion'. Check out The Katydids

and The Cicadas.

[stereo999]

definitely folk rock. Peter Paul and Mary did this song. Great version.

[ihatedimehaters]

i dig this man really swell

[pilesovinyl]

nice, I could definitely hear the Hollies doing that although I don`t believe I`ve ever heard their version. Great local label as well.

[Beatlemania62]

@pilesovinyl The Hollies did do a version, it's better than this version, although this is is still very cool. But being the Hollies, the masters of 3-piece harmonics, it blows you away.

[frenzybee3]

stop agreeing with youself!...Let thee tooon's dictate that!!!

[PJDooWop]

Lol.. I attempt to reply to each comment, even the one worded ones. As this channel gains popularity it's becoming hard to keep up with

[frenzybee3]

great!

[pbassplayer]

a syracuse ny band (the monterays) covered this tune in the mid 60s

[doowopftw]

Very cool one!

[mndandy]

The Grasshoppers weren't an actual "Christian" band, they were just doing a pretty straightforward cover of a1965 Hollies LP track, right down to the guitar solo. The other side was a cover of The Searchers Suger & Spice. I recall a pic of them dressed in some goofy outfits.

Lead Singer Jiggs Lee went on to form Cain, whose '75 LP "A Pound Of Flesh" was noted for its gross-out cover & is quite collectable. Jiggs was very outrageous on stage from what I'm told! So much for the Xian angle.....

[PJDooWop]

Lol... I guess that angle is definitely out. Thanks for the information

[Lillskank]

Does anyone have Peter, Paul and Mary's version?

[wildbilltexas]

They are covering the Hollies 1966 version.

[angusthethird]

They will pray but it will be too late.

Too bad hardline preachers preached the 60s Christian rock groups to Hell.

They were so doggoned good!

[picked2click]

I hear Folk, Surf, Jazz, the Guitars riffs are Brit invasion blues pop, there is also a sound that was unique to the Elektra label in the late 60's (think B.O.C. when they were 'Underbelly')

Every time I come back to this, I hear something new, a lick or a snippet of something I recognize.

Timelessness the mark of a great recording!

The lyrics are stark, the arrangement is minimal but very effective, and there is a good 'jam' to each of the parts.

Sheesh! Great stuff!~

[vampyros1]

Jazz, blues, surf?? Did we listen to the same song? I hear a fairly straightforward folk-rocker...

[picked2click]

☆!!!!!

[dmljm]

I remember this song very well thank you for Posting!!

[SargeantFunshine]

This song's great! Can you post the B side?

[justherewatching]

very good.there will be a judgement day.the song is true.thanks for share.mary

[bigeeezy]

thanks for sharing

[allshookup77]

Amen! Very cool song! I liked it... FrAnK (5*)

(thanks Tacyella11 for sharing)

[paradisonewfs]

great song!! ☆☆☆☆☆

***** paolo :)

[cabbitness1983]

oooooo awesome song and band!!!

[gladiatorproduction]

like this ..never heard it before

[Inky261]

good 5*

[santamara]

Lol TACYELLA11,

Got this twice! You trying to tell me SUMPIN? LOL xo

Love it, pray for me too, then?

Thank you!

[tustles]

Thankyou Taycella Great song and very true It really suites my mood right now. Thanks For Sharing I believe There Is A Judgement Day For Real. I put it in my favorites. KTF

[TACYELLA11]

Back for a listen

[TACYELLA11]

This goes in my favorites

[picked2click]

This song has it all, anyone else hear the B.O.C. in that Guitar Solo?

[PJDooWop]

You're absolutely right. This song has elements that are way ahead of their time considering it's from 1966. Their harmony coming out of the verse sounds like what rock groups were doing 5 years later. The chord structure is also intense when they leave the verses and say "Everybody's gonna pray, on the very last day, when they hear the bell ring a world away". The guitar break is great too.

[PJDooWop]

:) ty

[TACYELLA11]

This was great!

[picked2click]

Hey Tacyella! You found this too! Cool!!!

[TACYELLA11]

Hey picked2click Thanks but actually I found PJDoo Wop and he found this, Way Cool! Nice to see you here!

[picked2click]

I recognize RUTHWEB98 too! Very cool indeedy!

-Ain't no such thing as coincidence!

[TACYELLA11]

Hey all the cool and good hang together!

[PJDooWop]

glad to see friendly comments like this. Music brings people together and apparently keeps them together :)