“These guys are such gods to me… There should be statues of them.” – Steven Van Zandt
“To some, the Rascals were blue-eyed soul. Let’s just call “Groovin’,” “Lonely Too Long” and “Good Lovin’ ” gems from the 1960s soundtrack. The Rascals keyboardist and co-lead singer, Cavaliere also toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Joey Dee and the Starliters.” – Star Tribune
The Rascals are considered one of the first rock bands in the world. From 1965-1970 they reigned atop the charts, turning out one hit after another including Good Lovin’, I’ve Been Lonely Too Long, Groovin’, A Beautiful Morning and People Got to Be Free. The Rascals are considered the best “blue-eyed soul” group to come out of the 1960s, as well as one of the groups with the most record sales.
“If you don’t think that AWB’s pre-disco party music was cool, then check out how its sounds were sampled by the likes of Ice Cube, Beasties Boys, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest and other hip-hop stars.” –Star Tribune
Average White Band (AWB) are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. They are best known for their million-selling instrumental track “Pick Up the Pieces”, and their albums AWB and Cut the Cake. They have been sampled by various musicians including the Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest and Arrested Development—making them the 15th most sampled act in history.