The Young Rascals were a "Blue-eyed Soul" group from New York City and
the original group consisted of Felix Cavaliere (vocals and organ), Gene
Cornish (vocals and guitar) who was a Canadian from Toronto, Eddie Brigati (vocals, percussion) and
Dino Danelli
(drums). The famous impresario Sid
Bernstein signed them to Atlantic Records and their debut single, I
Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore became a minor hit, peaking at #52
on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. But that was just the beginning.
Between 1966 and 1971, they had 18 singles on the charts including 5 Top
Ten hits and 3 Gold Records. In 1968 they removed "Young" and re-named
themselves The Rascals. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall
Of Fame in 1997.
Treasure Island Oldies presents the Young Rascals in the spotlight for Voice Your Choice.
Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Groovin' or I've Been Lonely Too Long. I'll play the winner on next week's show.
