I ran into Felix accidentally one day renewing his driver's license in White Plains NY on Central Av. in 1968 at the height of their popularity. He was well groomed and wearing a camel hair overcoat.
I was 23 years old in 1988, when this interview took place, and I will turn 57 shortly. I just finished Steve Van Zandt's autobiography, and he was partially responsible for getting The Rascals into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, and did their intro on that day. He said they got into it before they went on and he had to talk them into putting their differences aside to accept their award. I still don't know what the issues were that caused the dispute. But oh well, their music is terrific and that is the good that folks will remember.
In their heyday, I saw them live three times, maybe four. They were SO GOOD! The drummer could do anything. Two best bands I ever saw were Led Zeppelin and the Young Rascals.
I am envious! Never got to see either of these bands live. My husband and I got tickets for Zeppelin in 1977. In a rotten turn of events, Robert Plant's son suddenly died and the remaining tour was canceled. How awful that had to be for them. I loved both bands :(
Damn I wish I could have been there... the are still such a huge influence in my life... here I am 61. in 2018... When I wake up not feeling so good. I play it's a beautiful morning. or Groovin... in almost an instant... I am 16 again, of course, only until the song stops playing... But the jumpstart to my day has absolutely taken Hold... Thanks... and luv U....
Eddie did join the group when Whoppie Goldberg had them on her show a couple years ago. They were supposed to be doing another reunion tour, but I'm not sure how it turned out or if they completed the tour. The Whoppie Goldberg show with the Rascals reunion for Whoopie's birthday should be on youtube. Whoopie said they are her favorite band. It may be listed as "The View"?
If I never hear "Good Lovin'" again it'll be too soon, but I really dug the Rascals and never get tired of their music. It would have been nice to have seen Eddie here.
@@twistoffate4791 I'm with you. A great band with a string of really solid recordings. Was there heavy internal strife? Did the band feel that they did all they can do? Each one of these men has more than enough talent to have had a good career on their own, away from "The Rascals". As a group they were killer.
I have googled this, without success..but I am certain that I saw Felix in a tv show...a series. in an acting role!! Somehow, Perry Mason sticks in my mind!!! I would love to know! I find Felix Cavaliere not only an extremely talented man, as well as a person with beliefs, about right and wrong!! And, so it seems, a very lovely man..
When you have the Rascals on your show, at least put a drum set and a guitar and amplifier next to the piano, and throw in a union bass player. "Good Lovin" was not a good choice for this kind of setting.
@@juniormint3136 You are so right. Crappy cars started in the mid to late 70's and that remains one of my pet peeves. I had no problem with land yachts and my daily drivers are two intermediate sized 77 station wagons.
@@mitchgawlik1175 I'm just guessing you never heard the Rascals live. One of the greatest groups ever and maybe the best live act ever. So what do they do have 2 of them without instruments that's nuts. Playing Good Lovin with just a piano is nuts. Gene's rhythm guitar is essential and Dino is one of the greatest drummers ever looking like who knows what tapping on the piano. Like I said before I don't know why the 3 of them let that happen. Regis and Joy did join in but I that sure didn't help.
DAMN, Regis scored on this one!! His wife is beautiful! Gene is wearing the same clothes he was wearing in the clip of the concert. I hope he washed them first!
That was AWESOME!!! It's really no big thing but, I sure wished that Regis would have Thanked them for those T - Shirts. Anyways Thank you for Posting this Baby...........🎸💚
Correct. My hometown. He was born in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) and moved to Rochester with his family when he was a kid. Definitely went through high school here. Benjamin Franklin High School.
