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 Young Rascals featured in February 12, 1966 issue of KRLA Beat. Left to right: Cornish, Danelli, Brigati, Cavaliere
The Rascals performed "Groovin'" during one of their Once Upon a Dream shows in 2013. The large video screen helped accentuate song themes and 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).
