rascals Archive
21 Mar 2022
March Through Time: The (Young) Rascals
“Blue eyed soul” is the term we used to employ to describe The Young Rascals (later simply The Rascals). But that problematic term fails to describe what really made the […]
22 Mar 2017
Quick Takes, Part Three
Today I take a quick look at ten archival releases of note. Tim Buckley — Wings: The Complete Singles 1966-1974 The music of Tim Buckley (yeah, late father of the […]
21 Mar 2013
The Felix Cavaliere Interview, Part 4
Conclusion, continued from Part Three… Bill Kopp: I have to admit that – like a lot of people – I don’t actually own, and haven’t even heard the late-period Rascals […]
20 Mar 2013
The Felix Cavaliere Interview, Part 3
Continued from Part Two… Bill Kopp: The song “Love is a Beautiful Thing” is one that has always really knocked me out. It has a really subtle yet powerful riff; […]
19 Mar 2013
The Felix Cavaliere Interview, Part 2
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: I find that it’s difficult for me to think of Rascals songs removed from their social and historical contexts. When I saw your band […]
18 Mar 2013
The Felix Cavaliere Interview, Part 1
In the Summer of 2010, Felix Cavaliere released an album in collaboration with Steve Cropper – their second together – called Midnight Flyer. In connection with that release, I interviewed […]