THE DYNAMICS-MISERY(one for the Mods)

not northern i know ,but its got something, sounds very much like "zoot suit" by the high numbers(later became THE WHO), but i dont know who ripped off who..

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Music

Tags:

• northern soul
• mod
• the who
• the high numbers
• california beach music

[motekhall]

not northern are you kidding ! as for who came first, the Who picked this single out of Pete Townsends record collection, it was a big fave of all the band.THIS IS A CLASSIC!

[soulie101]

@motekhall , nice one thanks for the info, had this 45 for an age, been going nighters for 29 years, proberbly heard it played out about a dozen times, great record yes, classic no, and it isn't northern soul ...imo of course

[ecnalubma696969]

Are you really that ignorant that you'd think the Dynamics ripped off the High Numbers? (I hope you're not a DJ!)

[soulie101]

forgive me for not knowing the ins and outs of every record, 'kin ell dude get a life, and i agree its not northern, but does get played out at northern niights

[northlight1908]

By the way, the lead guitarist on the record is Cliff Bramlett and the killer drummer is Joe Cyers. The sax is Stan Petrew. Credit where credit is due...

[michrrleg]

Read "The Who's First Single Plagiarized Michigan Artists" on the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends site for the whole story.

[ydziuba]

@northlight1908 from one of the daughters of Cliff thank you for giving credit to him, its about time he got credit for it. and for Joe too.

[astran38]

we are the mods! came to Spain to eh euroyeye!

[MARTYCLFC]

@mahatmacote Very well put!

[mahatmacote]

Of course this was 'lifted' by The Who, renamed for their first recording release. As was the flip, which is just 'Got Love If You Want It' with changed words. Pete Meaden likely influenced them to do these two songs, and partly because he wrote the mod lyrics. When Pete Townshend did something similar with "All Day, and All Of The Night", the Kinks hit, when he made it into 'Can't Explain'.

I love love love The WHO so this isn't criticism - just da facts, jack!

Most bluesmen nicked stuff anyway

[swingclub007]

Great song, great riff. The Dynamics rocked.

[brianpage100]

The Who didn't steal it, it was their manager Peter Meaden. Meaden wrote new lyrics, gave it to the High Numbers to record, and took full credit for it. The single bombed and never made any money anyway, so what does it matter?

[V8Deuce]

"One for the Mods" ? One for the greasers too !

[smkncby]

my father is cliff bramlett and he wrote and recorded misery with the dynamics and their manager stole the song and sold it to the high numbers...and i have to say they really ruined the song....im a fan of the who, but what they did was wrong and they should have had their ass kicked for that shit...Chris Bramlett

[SuperAram111]

Biggest hit the streets of east dearborn detroit ever had. everyone loved this song. I mean guys strutted to this stuff in their best clothes and hair dos. the very best rock song ever made. bar none. backed up by local group the royal playboys.

[SuperAram111]

Biggest hit the streets of east dearborn detroit ever had. everyone loved this song. I mean guys strutted to this stuff in their best clothes and hair dos. the very best rock song ever made. bar none.