The band was formed in 1962 by lead singer/organist Larry Tamblyn and guitarist Tony Valentino. The Standells' first hit single was Dirty Water, which reached #11 on the Billboard charts on June 11, 1966.
Other hits included Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White, Why Pick On Me, Riot On Sunset Strip (about the 1966 riots resulting from police attacks on hippies), and Try It.
Singer/drummer Dick Dodd, founding drummer of The Bel Airs, who joined the group in 1964 and sang the lead on "Dirty Water", was a former Mouseketeer, and singer/keyboardist Larry Tamblyn, who sang the lead on many of the other Standells songs, is the brother of actor Russ Tamblyn and uncle of Amber Tamblyn, star of Joan of Arcadia. Dodd replaced original drummer Gary Leeds, who went on to fame as Gary Walker of The Walker Brothers. In 1967 John Fleckenstein (formerly of the group Love), joined the Standells. The group appeared in several low budget films of the 1960s, including "Get Yourself a College Girl" and cult classic "Riot on Sunset Strip", in which they performed the movie's title song. Lowell George, who would go on to play with Little Feat, briefly played guitar in the Standells prior to their breakup in 1969.
The Standells also made an appearance on the 1964-1966 television sitcom The Munsters in the episode "Far Out Munster". The band was an integral part of the show, and performed the songs "Come On and Ringo" and The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Furthermore, the group appeared on the television 1964-1965 sitcom The Bing Crosby Show, in the episode "Bugged by the Love Bugs", portraying the fictional rock group of the same name. They performed the songs "Someday You'll Cry" and "Come Here".
Despite the lyrics of "Dirty Water", which states, "Boston, you're my home." The Standells are not from Massachusetts. However, in 2007 the Massachusetts General Court officially decreed "Dirty Water" to be the "Official Victory Song of the Boston Red Sox" . Since 2004, the Standells have attended most every World Series at Fenway Park, including the final winning game in 2013. "Dirty Water" was written by their producer Ed Cobb. It is played after every home victory by the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins.
Dodd and Valentino left the Standells in 2009. Dick Dodd passed away in 2013.
The Standells still are actively performing today, and have been receiving 'rave reviews' from music critics. They recently headlined in 2013 at the Adams Ave. St. Fair, San Diego, CA, and the Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans, Lousiana. Original Members Larry Tamblyn and John Fleck are still in the group, along with co-lead singer Mark Adrian and drummer Greg Burnham. The group has recently released a new album Bump on GRA Records. They been booked on an extensive East Coast tour from April - May, 2014. Learn more about the Standells by visiting http://www.standells-official.com and http://www.facebook.com/Standells
Someday You'll Cry
The Standells Lyrics
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You'll think of I so you can run on back to me
So you can run on back to me
Now you won't bother, now you don't sigh
You will remember and then someday you'll cry
And then someday you'll cry
But I won't give you a glance
You'll say you want to hold me
But I won't give you a chance
You won't be happy, you will be blue
But you won't get me 'cause I won't come back to you
'Cause I won't come back to you
You'll say how much you love me
But I won't give you a chance
You'll say you want to hold me
But I won't give you a chance
You won't be happy, you will be blue
But you won't get me 'cause I won't come back to you
'Cause I won't come back to you
'Cause I won't come back to you
'Cause I won't come back to you
The Standells's song "Someday You'll Cry" is a classic example of a break-up song that aptly captures the emotions of the person who is being dumped. The song starts with the singer telling the person who is leaving that someday they will cry and think of them. This can be interpreted as a warning or as a means of reassuring the singer that the relationship they just ended meant something to the other person.
The next verse talks about how the person leaving won't bother or sigh now that they are free from the relationship. However, the singer knows that someday they will remember and cry about what they have lost. The chorus repeats this theme twice, driving home the idea that the person who is leaving will regret their decision and want to come back.
The final verse is perhaps the most poignant, as the singer acknowledges that the person leaving will realize how much they love them, but it will be too late. The singer, who was hurt by the other person's actions, will not give them another chance. The song ends with the repeated refrain that the person leaving will not get the singer because they won't come back.
Overall, "Someday You'll Cry" is a raw and emotional song that speaks to the pain of a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday you'll cry, someday you'll think of me
You will eventually regret losing me and think back on our relationship.
You'll think of I so you can run on back to me
Your thoughts of me will cause you to want to come back to me.
So you can run on back to me
You will feel the need to return to me and seek my forgiveness.
Now you won't bother, now you don't sigh
You currently don't care about me and are not upset with our breakup.
You will remember and then someday you'll cry
You will remember our relationship and eventually regret letting me go.
You'll say how much you love me
You will express your love for me.
But I won't give you a glance
I will not pay attention to your attempts to win me back.
You'll say you want to hold me
You will express your desire to hold me again.
But I won't give you a chance
I will not allow you to have another chance with me.
You won't be happy, you will be blue
Your attempts to win me back will not make you happy, but rather sad and regretful.
But you won't get me 'cause I won't come back to you
I am not willing to forgive you and restart our relationship.
'Cause I won't come back to you
I am sure of my decision and will not change my mind.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Hayes
On of my top 5 favorite flipsides. Dug this before I knew they did title song of 1965 Martin Milner movie "Zebra In The Kitchen."
Another video of this song with 60's Italian movie. Please put it back on here.
monkeeman1966
watch the clip from the Bing Crosby show if you haven't already! Great song here.
Chizoom
Written and sung by Larry Tamblyn
Brian Bingham
The Standells: "Someday You'll Cry" (Larry Tamblyn), 2:27 — rel. 1965