The Young Rascals - Groovin' 1967

Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in New Jersey. Their first two singles were covers, but after that the band's songwriting team of Brigati and Cavaliere began providing most of their songs, and the hits kept coming for the next two years. "I've Been Lonely Too Long" & "You Better Run", were only modest hits, but "Groovin'" (#1 US/Canada, 1967) put them at the top of the charts on both sides of the pond. The song was very different from the Rascals' normal style, enough so that Atlantic Records head Jerry Wexler did not actually want to release it. It was the only hit the Rascals had in the UK.

The Young Rascals were particularly popular in the second half of the '60's and the band's influence on aspiring white R&B acts was without equal. Many groups attempted to capture the Rascals' attitude and energy. Vanilla Fudge, the epitome of over-the-top funky psychedelia, among many others, owed much to the Rascals'.

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[TheAteeyah]

I'm a sister and this is my jam.The rascals were the bomb!!! Grew up hearing this blue eyed soul group.They had some awesome music.

[starsailing1]

Driving to picnic in spring 68 with high school girlfriend, Angie in my blue 58 Impala, Sunday, sunshine, tape playing...her head on my shoulder, basket in the back seat smell of chicken etc, Afternoon at the Zoo picnic grounds...blanket, etc...head on my shoulder once again on ride on the way home, song playing again.....perfect day in the life of.....

[Śmigły Wilno]

You and me end-lessly.

[RandyBful1]

Another classic hit from '67.

[kathmandoo]

Sweet days of youth.

[johnnyboync1]

a sunny day, a slow walk holding hands and smiles...lots of smiles.

[lomaspez]

11 s was an autoattempt ...groooooviiiin´´´...

[biltmore02]

Saturdays at the YMCA pool with my girlfriend listening to the Rascals on my transistor radio

[Glenn parent]

glad i herd this before the worms invade my coffin.

[tonepoet]

Did these guys write this song? I used to play this when I was the token white boy in an all black band playing for the brothas and sistas. Everyone loved this song. Cause it kicked ass.

[Marco Polo]

Love This Cut ...Very Soulful...