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
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
You Were the One
The Standells Lyrics
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Baily Stauffer Your kiss still rests upon these weary lips Lingers on As th…
Better Than a Thousand I've known you a long time. What you meant to me I…
Binocular It's Friday night and I can Just talk for hours and…
d. ramirez If I could only be the queen of popularity Things would…
Dee C. Lee Sun comes up it's a brighter day It's been so long…
Deniz How easy it was to let me go, to you Would…
Diana Ross I'm gonna do all the thing for you A girl wants…
Erin O'Donnell I lost my mind, I didn't have a clue I couldn't…
good-cool ft. Brenda Vaughn It used to be good, that’s simply put More like why,…
Kim Min 지금 이 말이 우리가 다시 시작하자는 건 아냐 그저 너의 남아있던 기억들이 떠올랐을…
Lou Christie I got chills. They're multiplyin'. And I'm losin' control. C…
M.E.S. How i wish you were here…
NRBQ If I counted all of the things I've got You might…
prod. epv Ohoh Ya Penis, penis, penis I love you…
Rhodes Hull You were the one I've been dreaming of You were the one I've…
Sam Miller You were the one, worth getting into For all I knew,…
Shanice I know things don't last forever but I thought that you…
The Forester Sisters My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
The Preservation Society You snuck up from behind The chloroform the kerchief did fin…
The Stereo Wait Everybody wants to be with you But everybody knows ther…
Various Artists You were once My one companion You were all That mattered Yo…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Standells:
19th Nervous Breakdown You're the kind of person you meet at certain dismal…
All Fall Down Look at us here, sittin' around pissed off at the…
Animal Girl Moore It's an animal girl, and it's lying on the beach…
Batman Batman, Batman, Batman Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman Batm…
Black Is Black Black is black, I want my baby back It's grey, it's…
Dirty Water I'm gonna tell you a story I'm gonna tell you about…
Eleanor Rigby Ah look at all the lonely people Ah look at all…
Hey Joe Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your…
Hey Joe Where You Gonna Go Hey Joe, where you goin′ with that gun of your…
Last Train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at…
Lil Owoo! Who's that I see walkin' in these woods? Why, it's Lit…
Misty Lane [Chorus] Down, down, misty lane Willow weep in the summer ra…
Money The best things in life are free But you can keep…
My Little Red Book I just got out my little red book The minute that…
Ninety Nine and a Half There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter…
Paint It Black I see a red door and I want it painted…
Rari Rari they warned me not to fall for an island girl cause…
Riot On Sunset Strip I'm going down to the strip tonight I'm not on a…
Someday You'll Cry Someday you'll cry, someday you'll think of me You'll think …
Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White I'm a poor boy born in a rubble And some say…
St. James Infirmary It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner…
Summer in the City Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck…
Sunny Afternoon The taxman's taken all my dough And left me in my…
Sunshine Superman Leitch Sunshine came softly through my a-window today Co…
There Is a Storm Comin' There's a storm coming And it's raining in my heart There's …
Try It By the way you look I can tell that you…
Why Pick on Me Puzzled (?) lips dipped (?) in wine, Out to get this…
Wild Thing Wild thing, you make my heart sing You make everything groo…
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@99jerseyboy
I'll admit that even as a New York Yankee fan, when they play this song after a Red Sox win at the infamous and beautiful Fenway Park in Boston, it's amazing enough to bring a tear to your eye because it's great for the sport of baseball. And it's always a great party in Beantown afterwards. Every city needs a song that defines it. This is Boston's.
@ig_90k-ops75
they do this also for the boston bruins in the NHL
@Patriot-oi7mj
Us folks in L.A. also love this song!
@heywoodjablowme8836
Portland Oregon loves ❤ dirty water 💧
@owades
Patriot 2000, the Standells were from Los Angeles, not Boston. Good song either way.
@Patriot-oi7mj
@Stephen Owades Thanks for the info, I just assumed that they were a Boston band.
@user-ts1oi1rv1b
Just turned 78 yesterday and the Standells still rock! Remember this song reverberating off the rafters of the old Fenway Park in the 60's!
@garycallihan4206
I remember hearing this in the mid 60s, while living in San Diego. Good music for pool parties.
@deborahrunnells8222
FENWAY STILL. STANDS 🧍♂️ 🧍♀️
@JohnEglick-oz6cd
Heard this tune just after I turned 9yrs. old mid-spring 1966 on Philadelphia's WFIL , Famous 56