YOUNG RASCALS REACTION Love Is A Beautiful Thing / Come On Up / How Can I Be Sure / Good Lovin'

[@ChordBuddyClassicRock]

Sir Nick, I knew you would like these songs and it never gets old watching you experience them for the first time. I don't understand why the Rascals are/were not more popular. I gave you 3 of their more rocking tunes, but most of their songs are more like How Can I Be Sure. Lighthearted, carefree music. Back when the British Invasion music was dominating, the Rascals and Creedence Clearwater Revival were representing America on the charts. Truly an overlooked, underrated gem of a rock band. Thanks Nick as always, Jeff.

[@michaelnoviello6302]

"Come on up" is such a rockin tune...way ahead of its time....good solid rock!!

[@davidwalsh7128]

It's A Beautiful Morning, Groovin and People Got To Free are hits we all need from the Jersey OG's...

[@alanarakelian5021]

It's unfortunate that the Young Rascals' "A Girl Like You" was not on this list. Very jazzy ballad from 1967. It was the band's hit right before "How Can I Be Sure".

[@davidwalsh7128]

Love, Girl Like You

[@lakephillip]

The Rascals was my mainstay, as well as the Beatles, when I listened to this on my transistor radio in 1966 when I was 10. "How can I be sure" takes me back instantly.

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Dino Dineli was the type of drummer that has to be SEEN to fully appreciate. Check them live. Also Felix was a whirling dervish on the B3. They didnt use a bass player live (though they did in the studio) instead Felix would use the bass pedals on the organ to play bass as well as sing and play the usual organ. They were know for being great live. NYC was pretty competitive back then where they started out so many bands had a lot of FLASH of their own to stand out. Eddy Brigati's vocal on How Can I be Sure was one of the reasons I became a singer.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

The Rascals are fabulous. Damn Great American Band in the midst of the "British Invasion" in the 60's. Fabulous band!

[@betseyr.9081]

This band has a playlist on my iPhone… “How Can I Be Sure” I had on 45 and wore it out (7th grade at the time)! More great tunes from The Rascals are: "A Beautiful Morning”, "In the Midnight Hour”, "People Got To Be Free”, "Been Lonely Too Long” and "A Girl Like You “. You have to know they were huge before FM came along, so records were 3 min or less to make it onto the AM airwaves. I get a real kick thinking about how younger generations like yours are finding something to really like in our “senior” music, LOL

[@mrb4749]

Glad you dug the Rascals so much. How can I be Sure was different because it was sung by the great Eddie Brigatti. The great singer Felix Cavaliere usually takes lead, more soulful. Good Lovin and Groovin may be their biggest hits. People gotta be Free & I'm Lonely too Long are,very good also. Thankfully they got inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame surely deserve it. Definitely one of my favorite groups ever.

[@tomtortolani8082]

The Rascals are great. Their entire 1967 album "Groovin" is top notch, it should be given mind share if you ever do a album reaction.

[@michaelgray5100]

I remember listening to all these "The Rascals" songs when I was growing up especially the song "Groovin'" while walking along the beach when I was a itty bitty kid living in Hawaii and you could hear the song on peoples transistors radios. I love all these songs on this marathon. What trip down memory lane..WOW! Thank You for playing all these great songs.

[@michelefaucher4180]

The rascals were one of my favorites back in the day ❤❤and I would definitely danced the jitterbug with my dad to the first song. ❤❤

[@roevega9902]

Growing up, The Young Rascals were everything. A lot of groovin happening! Haha!

[@davidwalsh7128]

How Can I Be Sure and Good Lovin are two of the very best from their catalog or from anyone in the 60's. The Rascal's have more that are also HOF worthy classics. A groovin, blues, rock band from New Jersey who influenced many bands including The E Street Band...

[@anthonyblakely399]

I LOVE The Rascals and The Young Rascals These guys were one of my favorite American Bands.....and Jeff is right!!! The Rascals were apart of that Blue-Eyed Soul genre.

[@leonardsfriend5821]

You need to WATCH the Rascals! From their early days, young rascals, with the silly outfits, to the older version when they were all groovy!

[@jessicalee7119]

How can I be sure and Good lovin' are my fav's! Thanks Jeffery! and Nick ~

[@Jules-um4yy]

The Rascals had such cool songs. I love "How Can I Be Sure" - such a sweet melody🎶Thanks Nick and Jeffrey for this great marathon!🍂

[@rickfortier8664]

Hope you noticed how the music in "Come on Up" builds to a 'climax' :)

[@pauldaniels2019]

Thanks for spotlighting The Rascals. I think they are one of the best American bands of all time. I was lucky enough to their re-union tour (all 4 original members) around 10 years ago, and they sounded great! They have so many more great songs, and you should check them out some time. I'm glad you enjoyed their music.

[@SK-lk3iu]

I'd almost forgotten how much grit and soul these guys had!

[@roevega9902]

Eddie Brigati sang lead on How Can I Be Sure. Felix Cavalieri I believe sang lead on all the others you played.

[@michelemichele3375]

“It’s a Beautiful Morning.” 🤪

[@jayhpaq]

Great to see the Rascals get a hearing here. Good choices with the more rocking tracks as that represents the era best, although they did record some fine ballads as well.

[@scottanderson8420]

Nice Call Jeffery. 👍👍 Great to hear these songs from the Rascals. Go Nick on a Saturday Afternoon (Grooving)

[@sandrajohnson5624]

good lov'n is one you have to hear for sure, big hit

[@827dusty]

The only one of these that was a hit song was "How can I Be Sure," and it sounded nothing like the Rascals had ever done before. It wasn't sung by "Felix Cavalari" as the other hits were. This was a heartfelt love song that was so personal, and emotional. The Rascals other songs were so soulful and were great to dance to. They were an iconic 60s "Band.

[@clifton8929]

Thank you, Nick, for your deep understanding that music is the language of the heart and spirit. Your diversity in styles and genres shows how heartfelt you feel about the magic that is the music. Your hard work is like Sisyphus pushing the Rock & Roll up the hill and starting all over again. You and your Bright Angel Lex are greatly appreciated.

[@NicknLex]

This is incredibly sweet 🥲 Thank you for your kind words! It’s an absolute pleasure to share with folks like yourself.

[@pookiemartinez1745]

Dino a killer Drummer.

[@michelemichele3375]

Thanks, Jeff. ➡️ Fun connection to Steely Dan, Nick: Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals played with Donald in The New York Rock and Soul Revue (1991). They played each other’s hits together. 😽💖

[@scottanderson8420]

Great minds or yours is anyway because I was going to suggest reacting to Grooving off that album with big Don and the NY Rock and Soul Review. I think 🧐 you sent NicknLex that CD.

[@michelemichele3375]

@@scottanderson8420 What’s more impressive - your knowledge or your passion ? ⚖️ Tied with your generosity. 🤔 😋❣️

[@scottanderson8420]

Aww Shucks I’m just happy to be at the party. Thanks MM 🤩

[@davidhattman7649]

For those new to NRBQ. NRBQ stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet.

[@kentclark6420]

Another easy listening and soulful tune by them, maybe their biggest hit, is 'Groovin'. A song along the lines of 'Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon', by the Kinks.

[@anthonymussari8783]

Saw them in the summer of 1968 at the now long gone JFK stadium in Philadelphia. It was a $1.00 concert along with The Boxtops, Country Joe and The Fish, the Delphonics. They headlined and tore the place apart. I still see Dino's sticks flashing in the air above him. They were amazing live!!! You'd Better Run (later covered much later by Pat Benatar) is one you should listen to!!!

[@MisterWondrous]

"Good Loving" was a song destined to be a future drug commercial. Compare Allman Brothers' "Revival". Practically the same song. An on your feet song. Great retrospective, Jeff, and commentary, Nick.

[@dcmphotog8452]

I agree. NRBQ is one of those bands that can hook you and send you on a fun journey. Try the album "At Yankee Stadium" as a starting point.

[@sandrajohnson5624]

love these guys

[@paulmorris8762]

they were incredible - the live version of Good Lovin on Ed Sullivan showcased Dino's amazing drumming

[@lindae2524]

People just gotta be free. Eddie Brigati & his brother are from here! He showed up at Charlie Bloods. (boxer) Joey Dee (of) & the Starlighters lives here too.

[@JettRink-b8k]

come on up... good video thank you

[@BrendaChristensen]

Yes does a cover of their song, It's Love... it's amazing.

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

AM radio made all groups and singers format to 3:00 songs

[@tomrom1217]

Great! Thank you. Just one thing: Love is a Beautiful Thing was released in 1966, not '68.

[@michelefaucher4180]

Swing ❤

[@paulredfern3832]

More Big Al and the Whole Wheat Horns😁

[@kylebeckley194]

Check out thier song 'Groovin'

[@stephencaruso760]

all great songs but I wish you did People Got To Be Free

[@Markrealguy51]

Try their cover of mickeys monkey,love light,mustang sally and in the midnight hour

[@davidgale7384]

A combination of swing and boogie woogie on the first tune. The rest rock/blues.

[@russellkaplan1818]

You know these are 2 different bands