The Standells are a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California who, li… Read Full Bio ↴The Standells are a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California who, like The Seeds, exemplify the garage rock style.

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

There Is a Storm Comin'
The Standells Lyrics

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There's a storm coming
And it's raining in my heart
There's a storm coming
And it's tearing me apart
What good would it do
For me to prove my love to you

There's a storm coming

And it's raining in my heart

When the storm's coming
The wind begins to blow
Now there's a storm coming
Because you lied to me I know
The storm warning's out
That you've been fooling about

There's a storm coming
And it's raining in my heart

I've been faithful to you
Never have cheated or played you for a fool
And now the word is out all over town
And everyone says that they've been putting you down
And how many boyfriends must I fight
To try to hide all the rumors I know were all right
The first time I couldn't believe my ears
The second time my heart began to fear

There's a storm coming
And it's raining in my heart
There's a storm coming
And it's tearing me apart
What good would it do
For me to prove my love to you

There's a storm coming
And it's raining in my heart

Overall Meaning

The Standells's song "There Is a Storm Comin'" is a song about a metaphorical storm that is brewing in the heart of the singer. The lyrics imply that there is trouble in the singer's relationship - a storm coming - and he can feel it starting to rain in his heart. He has been faithful to his partner, but he knows that she has been cheating on him, and the storm warning is out. He knows that if he tries to prove his love to her, it will be useless. The song is a poignant representation of the pain and devastation that infidelity can cause in a relationship.

The lyrics use weather metaphors to describe the turmoil emotions of the singer. The storm represents the conflict in the relationship that is tearing him up inside. The wind in the song represents the rumors that are circulating about his partner's infidelity, and the rain represents the tears he cries as he struggles to come to terms with the betrayal. The lyrics also express the anger and frustration that comes with finding out that someone you love has betrayed you, as the singer states that he has been faithful and has never cheated.

In conclusion, The Standells's song "There Is a Storm Comin'" is a powerful song about heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship. The lyrics effectively use weather metaphors to describe the emotional turmoil that the singer feels as he struggles to deal with his partner's infidelity.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a storm coming
A crisis or difficult situation is imminent.

And it's raining in my heart
The impending storm is causing emotional turmoil and distress.

There's a storm coming
The crisis is growing stronger and more intense.

And it's tearing me apart
The emotional distress is becoming too much to bear and is causing great pain.

What good would it do
Attempting to prove love in the midst of a crisis won't fix anything.

For me to prove my love to you
Trying to show love won't make the storm go away or fix the underlying issue.

When the storm's coming
When trouble is on the horizon.

The wind begins to blow
The initial signs of trouble are showing.

Now there's a storm coming
The crisis is growing more intense and closer.

Because you lied to me I know
The storm was caused by a breach of trust and dishonesty.

The storm warning's out
Others are aware of the crisis and are sharing information about it.

That you've been fooling about
It has become known that the cause of the crisis is someone's infidelity.

I've been faithful to you
The singer has remained loyal to their partner despite the infidelity.

Never have cheated or played you for a fool
The singer has always been honest and true to their partner.

And now the word is out all over town
Rumors about the infidelity have spread throughout the community.

And everyone says that they've been putting you down
People are speaking ill of the artist's partner because of the infidelity.

And how many boyfriends must I fight
The artist is frustrated and tired of dealing with the aftermath of their partner's infidelity.

To try to hide all the rumors I know were all right
The singer has heard rumors about the infidelity and is trying to protect their partner from the consequences.

The first time I couldn't believe my ears
When the singer first heard about the infidelity, they were in disbelief.

The second time my heart began to fear
When the infidelity was confirmed a second time, the artist became scared and worried about the consequences.

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