1) The Rascals (initially … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called 'The Rascals'.
1) The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s. Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in Brigati and Danelli's native state New Jersey. Their first public performance took place at the Choo Choo Club in Garfield on Saturday, February 27th, 1965. Three-quarters of the group - Brigati, Cavaliere and Cornish - had previously been members of Joey Dee and the Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, an original Starliter, helped arrange the vocal harmonies and sang backgrounds on many of the group's recordings (informally earning the designation as the Fifth Rascal). When Atlantic Records signed them, they discovered that another group (Borrah Minevitch's and Johnny Puleo's Harmonica Rascals) objected to the release of records under the name Rascals. To avoid conflict, manager Sid Bernstein decided to rename the group the Young Rascals.
The Young Rascals had a minor hit with "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by The Olympics). Then the band's songwriting team of Brigati and Cavaliere began providing most of their songs, and the hits kept coming for the next two years, including "I've Been Lonely Too Long", "You Better Run", "Groovin'" (#1, 1967), "It's Wonderful", "A Girl Like You", "How Can I Be Sure?" (which David Cassidy would record in 1972 for a #1 hit in the United Kingdom) and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).
Guitarist Gene Cornish provided several songs of his own, such as "I'm Gonna Love You" and "No Love To Give."
In early 1968, the group dropped the "Young" from their name.
The Rascals' best work arguably came from their 1968 album Once Upon A Dream, which featured several leads each from Brigati and Cavaliere. Though the only success for a single on the album was "It's Wonderful" (#20 on the US charts), the album utilized frequent instrumentals, and peaked at #9 on the album charts. The album was praised by some critics for such songs as "Rainy Day", "My World" and the title track. Understandably, the song "My Hawaii" became a top of the charts hit in Hawaii.
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits, released in mid-1968, topped the album chart and became the group's best-selling album. The same year, "People Got to Be Free", a horn-punctuated plea for racial tolerance (the band was known for refusing to tour on segregated bills) and their third U.S. #1 single, was also their final Top Ten hit.
Later singles and albums were not as popular, with only two top-40 releases in 1969, and none afterward.
In 1970, Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness (hitting #198 in the U.S.), which featured Brigati's last performances as a member singing lead on the Cornish-penned "You Don't Know" and their cover of The Box Tops hit "The Letter". The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed "Glory, Glory" (#58 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations.
Cavaliere shifted toward more jazz and gospel influenced writing; he and Danelli released two more albums on Columbia Records as The Rascals, Peaceful World (U.S. #122) and The Island Of Real (U.S. #180), using other musicians and singers. These albums didn't sell as well as their earlier work and the group finally disbanded in 1972.
Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released Lost in the Wilderness in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul for the group's first two albums.
2) The Rascals were a three-piece indie rock band made of Miles Kane (guitar/vocals), Joe Edwards (bass), and Greg Mighall (drums). Hailing from the Wirral, on Merseyside, these three 21 year olds spent years learning their craft as part of The Little Flames, touring with bands like The Coral, The Zutons, and, most notably, the Arctic Monkeys. It was during this time supporting the Arctic Monkeys, inspired by their maverick, DIY spirit and refusal to comprise, the three youngest Flames decided it was time to trust their hearts and their instincts and go it alone.
In September 2006, they began jamming and writing new material as a three piece, and there was born The Rascals. Impressed by the raw energy and virtuosity of Miles’ playing, singer-songwriter Alex Turner approached him and suggested that he play lead guitar on a new Arctic Monkeys’ tune called "505". The Rascals were immediately signed to Deltasonic Records and played their first gig supporting Turner's band at Cardiff International Arena in June 2007.
August 2009, frontman Miles Kane confirmed that he left the band to pursue a solo career. The band was discontinued. Although receiving some commercial success by himself, fans of the group have kept the flame burning for reunions.
Hold On
The Rascals Lyrics
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I got a mind to go out and get it
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
I been thinkin' ‘bout life and livin'.
You sure lookin' fine pretty woman
I'd like to get to know you little better
Maybe learn to live up on a star
Just like a bee needs a hive
I need your love to keep me alive
Do you hear what I say ?
I want you to hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
When an apple's ripe, you gotta pick it
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
I got a feelin' that I'm gonna get it.
I've seen you walkin' around little darlin'
I like the way you got it all together
What you think of you and me baby
It would be out-of-site, would you like to go out tonight ? Come on baby
I won't give up until I try
I want you girl right by my side
Do you hear what I say ?
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
I got a feelin' that I'm gonna get it
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
Life is such a gas with you in it.
Cause I been searchin' a long time baby
It's worth waitin' to have you near me
But there I go dreamin' out loud again
I'm gonna find the doorway right into your heart, hear what I say now.
When you tried your best
Gonna take you home little home to my nest.
The Rascals's song "Hold On" is a song about a man who is trying to woo a woman. The singer repeatedly emphasizes the phrase "Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute" as if he is taking time to come up with the perfect words to say to her. The song is full of compliments towards the woman he is trying to win over, telling her that she looks fine and that he likes the way she has everything together. The singer talks about wanting to learn to live up on a star with her and how he needs her love to keep him alive. He eventually asks her out for a night together and tells her that he won't give up until he tries to win her over.
Overall, "Hold On" is a catchy song that is full of energy and enthusiasm. It's clear that the singer is smitten with the woman he is trying to win over and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make her his. The repeated phrase "Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute" adds a sense of tension to the song, as listeners are left wondering what the singer will say next.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
Just wait a bit, I have something to share with you
I got a mind to go out and get it
I have a plan to pursue and achieve something I want
I been thinkin' ‘bout life and livin'
I have been contemplating about life and how to live it
You sure lookin' fine pretty woman
You look beautiful, my dear
I'd like to get to know you little better
I am interested in getting to know you more
Maybe learn to live up on a star
Perhaps we can strive to achieve greatness and aim for the stars together
Now what you think of that girl
How do you feel about that, my dear?
Just like a bee needs a hive
Just like a bee needs a home, I need your love to survive
I need your love to keep me alive
I depend on your love to keep me going
Do you hear what I say ?
Do you understand what I mean?
I want you to hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
Please be patient, I will share my thoughts in a moment
When an apple's ripe, you gotta pick it
When an opportunity presents itself, you should take it
I got a feelin' that I'm gonna get it
I have a strong hunch that I will accomplish what I set out to do
I've seen you walkin' around little darlin'
I have noticed you walking around, my dear
I like the way you got it all together
I admire your confidence and composure
What you think of you and me baby
What do you think about the possibility of us being together?
It would be out-of-site, would you like to go out tonight ? Come on baby
It would be amazing, would you be interested in going out tonight? Let's go, my dear
I won't give up until I try
I will not give up without even trying
I want you girl right by my side
I want you to be by my side and support me
Hold on, I'll tell you in a minute
Just wait a bit, I have something to share with you
Life is such a gas with you in it
Life is so much fun with you around
Cause I been searchin' a long time baby
Because I have been searching for a long time, my dear
It's worth waitin' to have you near me
It is worth waiting to have you close to me
But there I go dreamin' out loud again
Here I am once again, expressing my dreams out loud
I'm gonna find the doorway right into your heart, hear what I say now
I will find a way into your heart, mark my words
When you tried your best
When you have given it your all
Gonna take you home little home to my nest
I will take you to my home, where I will care for you
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
knightsofpythias
Dino Danelli says it's his favorite song for originality and composure in his drum playing. He mentions the toms, especially. It really is a great song.
Kevin W
Yea, he's carrying the song by really accentuating the toms with what appears to be a cool response on his hi-hat. He could just have plodded out 1/4 notes on the hat, but added some smooth dynamics here. I also like that tempo change toward the end. Not a hit or anything, but certainly a cool song to listen to.
Darrell Tiencken
Love Dinos drums...the rest of the song not so much.
The Luna Library
Great drumming AND great, very different (original) guitar riffing/solo.
Brian Bingham
Blue-eyed soull at it's best! Done to perfection.
nc51heel
Thanks for posting this great song. Would you happen to have The Rascals version of Respect? I heard it today on SiriusXM radio on the 60's channel. It was great.
Rudarskrutt
Thank you for your comment! I also noticed it was not here, thats why i put it on the tube. One of their best!
spookypatchouli
I wish I knew what kind of organ that is at 1:50. What is that beautiful sound? Whatever it is, makes the song for me. :)
GrizMan51
Sounds like a Wurlitzer Electric Piano to me. Not an organ. But, yes...amazing sound!
John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
Spooky---It's a Hammond B3 Organ.