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.
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The Rascals Lyrics
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I'd fold the space between me and you
I'll fly right into the sun
C'est la vie
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
It feel like summertime, this little light of mine
I tried to tell 'em it gets harder in the wintertime
And then remember how they look when you was by my side
And if you love me today, won't you love me in Spain
We a thousand miles away and now it's all my fault
And if you love me how you say then I can take you to space
We could find a universe and make a home 'til the end of time
If I could change the world
I'd fold the space between me and you
I'll fly right into the sun
C'est la vie
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
Now all the stars get brighter
Drop my sun visor
In the middle of the night
Where I'm always driving
Now don't blink
Wish you was right by my side
With me rollin', we rollin', I'm blinded
I'm glidin' off
Tryna fill the space in between us, love
I'm jumping through these planes tryna get to ya
I don't wanna waste not another day
'Cause I can feel the time just keep slipping away
If I could change the world
I'd fold the space between me and you
I'll fly right into the sun
C'est la vie
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
The Rascal's song "See" is about longing for someone who is far away, and the desire to be with them even if it means changing the world or flying into the sun. The lyrics express the idea that being with someone you love makes the world a brighter and more beautiful place. The singer reminisces about how it feels like summertime when that person is present, but also acknowledges that the stars won't always shine and that love requires effort and commitment.
The line "If I could change the world, I'd fold the space between me and you" speaks to the desire to overcome distance and find a way to be physically close to the person you love. The line "I'll fly right into the sun" can be interpreted in different ways, but could suggest a willingness to take risks or even sacrifice one's well-being for the sake of love. The overall message of the song is that love is worth pursuing and that being with the person you love can make everything else in life seem brighter and more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could change the world
I wish I could make the world a better place and bring us closer together
I'd fold the space between me and you
I'd like to bridge the physical distance between us
I'll fly right into the sun
I'll do anything to be closer to you, even if it's dangerous or impossible
C'est la vie
That's life, though, it's not always as we wish it could be
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
You make everything better, even the stars
It feel like summertime, this little light of mine
My love for you is like the warmth and brightness of summertime
I tried to tell 'em it gets harder in the wintertime
It's difficult to be apart from you in the cold, dark days of winter
The stars won't always shine, I'm lookin' to the skies
Even though things may not always be perfect, I keep hoping and looking towards the future
And then remember how they look when you was by my side
I think back to the times we've been together and it gives me hope for the future
And if you love me today, won't you love me in Spain
No matter where we are, I hope your love for me doesn't change
We a thousand miles away and now it's all my fault
I regret the choices I've made that have kept us apart
And if you love me how you say then I can take you to space
If your love is true, I feel like I can do anything with you
We could find a universe and make a home 'til the end of time
With you, I feel like we could create our own world where we'd be happy forever
Now all the stars get brighter
Every little thing is better when I'm thinking about you
Drop my sun visor
I'm trying to protect myself from the brightness of the world without you
In the middle of the night
Even when it's dark, I still have hope for us
Where I'm always driving
I keep moving forward and trying to get closer to you
Now don't blink
Don't miss your chance to be with me, because I'm ready and waiting for you
Wish you was right by my side
I long for the closeness and comfort that being near you brings
With me rollin', we rollin', I'm blinded
I'm ready to take risks to be with you, even if it means not seeing the road ahead clearly
I'm glidin' off
I'm willing to take a leap of faith and trust that everything will work out
Tryna fill the space in between us, love
I'm doing everything in my power to close the distance between us
I'm jumping through these planes tryna get to ya
I'm willing to go to great lengths and take many risks to be with you
I don't wanna waste not another day
Life is too short to spend a single moment apart from you
'Cause the stars look so much brighter with you
You make everything better, even the stars
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dominic Pizano, Jasper Barros, Issac Pech, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq, Joseph Barros, Ryan Svendsen
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X-Roy Tube
One of the greatest powerpop/psychedelic/punk drumming songs of all time...Dino was so creative, unique and brilliant...check out all the interesting offbeats and bouncing back and forth in time signatures near the end...one of history's greatest rockers. R.I.P.
MrAdvance2go
He is regarded as rock's most unheralded drummer.
martianshoes
This is primo late hippie era rock....always wanted someone to cover it...although NO ONE could touch Felix's vocal...IMO one of the most driving relentless songs they ever did...
elamite66
primo indeed! and just as how I saw it too! a band from metro NY where I grew up in Highbridge the Bronx I just got back from Nam and was so glad to be back in the world and home in NY
Charlie Rogers Music
one of the best band in the universe
Dag Nabbit
The Rascals definitely evolved their sound but didn’t forget their roots . This song was a successful merger of the old and new for that time . Many bands tried to evolve and absorb some of that hippie psychedelia and many failed !
markfromct2
You know it is good when it is on loop. PEACE!
markfromct2
Agreed Mr. martianshoes. This track touched me when it came out. I bought the 45 for ~99 cents back then. (which I could not afford) Peace
Dag Nabbit
Heard this when I was teenager and found it very puzzzling and didn't embrace it immediately. Now I realize the Rascals . at this point , had gotten more sophisticated and were breaking the mold. Excellent piece not just a good song. I think this might have laid the groundwork for Exile on Main Street. The Rascals are playing it loose but remaining tight and in control at the same time. Only people who know the tricks of the trade and have mastered them can do this.
Brian Collinson
"Echoes of the Everland / Discover who you really am"
One of the greatest anthems to come out of the noblest parts of that era. Timeless, in its own way... and maybe in more ways than one.