Larry Tamblyn Founder of The Standells talks about the origin of "Dirty Water"
- Author
- Rock Raymond
- Published
- Sat 17 Sep 2022
- Episode Link
- https://www.classicrockmusicwriter.com/
Hello once again everyone I’m your host Ray Shasho and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends.
The original Standells band was formed in 1962 by lead vocalist and keyboard player Larry Tamblyn, guitarist Tony Valentino, bass guitarist Jody Rich, and drummer Benny King. Tamblyn had previously been a solo performer, recording several 45 singles in the late 1950s and early 1960s including "Dearest", "Patty Ann", "This Is The Night", "My Bride To Be" and "Destiny" for Faro and Linda Records.
The Standells released a string of garage rock singles in the mid to late 1960’s, which are now regarded as proto-punk classics. They’ve inspired such groups as the Sex Pistols and Ramones. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith and U2 to Minor Threat has covered Standells records.
They are best known for their 1966 hit "Dirty Water", written by their manager, Ed Cobb. (Ed Cobb is also noted for writing "Tainted Love", a Gloria Jones song which became world famous when Soft Cell did a version of it.) "Dirty Water" is now the anthem of several Boston sports teams and is played following every Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins home win.
The song is also listed in the Rock Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped Rock & Roll.
The Standells have continued to actively perform throughout the world and their recent concert performances have been receiving rave reviews.
Please welcome original member, founder, keyboardist & singer for The Standells… LARRY TAMBLYN to Interviewing the Legends …
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THE STANDELLS
Studio albums
Year Album
1966 Dirty Water
Why Pick on Me — Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
Released: November 1966
1967 The Hot Ones!
Released: January 1967
Try It
Released: October 1967
2013 Bump
Released: August 9, 2013
Live albums
Year Album
1964 The Standells in Person at P.J.s.
Released: September 1964
1966 "Live" and Out of Sight
Released: June 1966
2000 Ban This!
Released: October 31, 2000
2001 The Live Ones
Released: January 27, 2015
2015 Live on Tour - 1966
Released: January 27, 2015
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