Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 3, 2022 is a great use of wah wah and tremolo or whatever effects they used. Just wondering if Tommy James and the Shondells are considered a one hit wonder for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted April 3, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2022 its a good tune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted April 3, 2022 Oops, they had several big songs. I FORGOT aboot Crystal Blue Persuasion. And their #1 was snot either of these well known ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2022 35 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: is a great use of wah wah and tremolo or whatever effects they used. Just wondering if Tommy James and the Shondells are considered a one hit wonder for it? There was also a great hard rock version by Joan Jett! I wonder how much Joan Jett gets in royalties from the NFL for rewriting her "I hate myself for loving you" into "I've been waiting all day for Sunday Night?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2022 They are still kicking and touring! $49 at the Keswick - might check that oot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2022 I just found Tommy James and Joan Jett performing Crimson and Clover together! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted April 3, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2022 Bill Deal and the Rhondels formed here in SE VA in the late 50's, way before TJ and the Shondells. I wonder if the name Shondells was basically a ripoff of the Rhondels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted April 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Bill Deal and the Rhondels formed here in SE VA in the late 50's, way before TJ and the Shondells. I wonder if the name Shondells was basically a ripoff of the Rhondels? Tommy James liked the name, just thought it sounded good, and it was after some previous Michigan singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted April 3, 2022 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Tommy James liked the name, just thought it sounded good, and it was after some previous Michigan singer. I read that crap in Wikipedia, too, but I think he heard the name Rhondels, thought that sounded good and named his group the Shondells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted April 3, 2022 SO this was their only certified gold #1, Crimson and Clover was the other #1. I could always take or leave this one, but I do like the somewhat surfy guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Road Runner said: I read that crap in Wikipedia, too, but I think he heard the name Rhondels, thought that sounded good and named his group the Shondells. Rhondels, Shmondells. So you do not accept the veracity of that Wikipedia snippet - brb! On to primary sources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted April 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Bill Deal and the Rhondels formed here in SE VA in the late 50's, way before TJ and the Shondells. I wonder if the name Shondells was basically a ripoff of the Rhondels? What was the lady who recently died - oh yeah, the Ronettes. I used to work with a salesman named Bill Deal, actually I guess Bill Diehl, aka Big Deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted April 3, 2022 Share #13 Posted April 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: So you do not accept the veracity of that Wikipedia snippet People lie. What was he going to say? I stole the name from Bill Deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted April 3, 2022 Share #14 Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: the Ronettes were way bigger than Tommy James and the Shondells. ...fify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted April 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, MickinMD said: I just found Tommy James and Joan Jett performing Crimson and Clover together! Cool! Very symbiotic I guess! She re-popularized it and made it cool with her generation, and he gets the homage and royalties. Win-win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted April 3, 2022 Share #16 Posted April 3, 2022 ...I saw Joan Jett and her current backup band at the State Fair here 6 or 8 years ago. She is a very tiny person, with a large stage presence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted April 3, 2022 This is interesting! I won't spoil it in case anyone wants to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted April 3, 2022 What a rabbit hole! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Levy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Share #19 Posted April 3, 2022 What? Crimpson and Clover? I always thought they were singing Christmas is over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: What? Crimpson and Clover? I always thought they were singing Christmas is over. You could write for Weird Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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