The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner… Read Full Bio ↴The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
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The Coasters Lyrics
Along Came Jones I plopped down in my easy chair and turned on…
Charlie Brown Fe-fe, fi-fi, fo-fo, fum I smell smoke in the auditorium Ch…
Down in Mexico Down in the Mexicali There's a crazy little place that I…
Framed I was walkin' down the street mindin' my own affair When…
Hey Sexy Hey Sexy Where'd you get that crazy looking sweater Sexy I n…
I'm a Hog for You I'm a hog for you baby, can't get enough of…
Just Like a Fool Mary had a little lamb His fleece was white as snow And…
One Kiss My girlfriend was Babysitting down the street So I bought so…
Poison Ivy She comes on like a rose but everybody knows She'll get…
Riot in Cell Block #9 On July the second, 1953 I was servin' time for armed…
Searchin' (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna fi…
Smokey Joe's Cafe Waa-aah, at Smokey Joe's Café Waa-aah, at Smokey Joe's Café …
That Is Rock & Roll In the beginning, there weren't nothin' but rocks Then someb…
Wait A Minute Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Wait a…
Whadaya Want (Bee-dah-bee-day-doh, bee-dah-doh-day) Ooh, ooh! (Bee-dah-be…
What About Us He's got a house made of glass Got his own swimming…
Wrap It Up I've been watching You for days, now baby I just love your S…
Yakety Yak Take out the papers and the trash Or you don't get…
Young Blood I saw her standin' on the corner A yellow ribbon in…
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart Never could carry a tune Never knew where to start You came…