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Coming up….this artist had dabbled in a lot of different styles to great effect but then he rolled out of bed one day with an awesome song idea… Tommy James and the Shondells would go through the ringer to get Crimson and Clover done. With some serious musical experimentation that regulated in a vocal that sounded like it was underwater. No one had heard anything like. it. He did the whole thing in a couple of hours merely putting his two favorite words together which people thought had a profound message even though it meant nothing. He had the artistic freedom to do this because the Mafia or Mob ran his label and let him do whatever he wanted! As he created layers of immaculate sounds and off the wall lyrics it all came together around cool guitar effect that’s grand result was a sound unlike anything of the radio ever. It was played without consent… without permission by a DJ that Tommy had showed a rough mix of the demo to privately. Well the DJ had recorded it, unbeknownst to Tommy and played it within minutes of tommy leaving the station. It went crazy, hitting #1 instantly. Tommy James tells the story of this incredible 60s #1 Psychedelic record.
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It’s time for another edition of our show revelations where featured artists share rare stories behind their greatest songs and albums. Insight you won’t find anywhere else. Today we have the story of the all time Psychedelic #1 hit Crimson and Clover as told in my exclusive interview with Tommy James! of Tommy James and the Shondells. Crimson and Clover has been covered by everybody from Prince to Joan Jett and blew everyone’s mind when it was released in the late 60s There are so many cool stories behind this all time hit including a radio station playing the rough mix without the artist permission… What happened after that will surprise let’s get into it so Tommy can tell you As we go into this interview I want to thank our sponsor Zenni Eyewear the frames I always wear right now at Zenni.com you can choose from hundreds of styles for less that the price of vinyl record. Just put in your prescription and then have them shipped to your door. Check it out today at Zenni.com HEre’s Tommy James on Crimson and Clover.
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