The Rascals
The Rascals (formerly known as The Young Rascals) were an American pop-soul group popular in the 1960s.
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 The band in 1969. top: Danelli. bottom: (l to r) Cavaliere, Brigati, Cornish. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Young Rascals |
| Origin | Garfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Blue-eyed soul, pop rock |
| Years active | 1965–1972 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Joey Dee and the Starliters, Brigati, Bulldog, Fotomaker |
| Website | www |
| Past members | Felix Cavaliere Eddie Brigati Gene Cornish Dino Danelli |
They are known for their songs: Good Lovin', Groovin', A Beautiful Morning, and People Got To Be Free. Their members were: Felix Cavaliere (lead vocals and keyboard), Eddie Brigati (vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums).
Dino Danelli died on December the 15, 2022, at the age of 78 years old. He died from an illness in a hospice in New York.
The Rascals Media
The Rascals performing "Groovin'" during one of their 2013 Once Upon a Dream shows. The large video screen helped accentuate song themes and also showed interviews with members and re-enactments of the group's history. Left to right, Gene Cornish, Felix Cavaliere, Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and various supporting players and singers.
Other websites
- Hear The Rascals (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
