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A Ménage à Trois and LSD [I Like Music Of The 1960'S]

On this day in 1967, the Young Rascals' "Groovin'" began a 4-week run at #1 on the US singles chart. It is regarded as one of the American rock band's signature songs.

Felix Cavaliere, Rascals' lead singer and co-writer of "Groovin'", had developed an interest in Afro-Cuban music and this is reflected in the song, with its "slow, relaxed groove" and Latin-influenced instrumentation.

The song was inspired by Cavaliere's then-girlfriend, of whom the singer said, "I believe she was divinely sent for the purpose of inspiring my creativity".

Btw, Cavaliere is the Jesus-looking dude in the video posted below.

The lyric, "life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly", was often misheard as "life would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie", which sounds a bit kinky when you think about it.

But as we're talking about the '60s here, I'm wondering if some drug-addled listeners might have thought the line was "life would be ecstasy, you and me on LSD".


[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vRkWylzzCE]
"Groovin'" -- The Young Rascals
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Trippy · F
A very cool... I love his voice and that song. Never knew that however. He had some deep feelings for her...or both it sounds. ❤️
Trippy · F
@Rutterman Indeed. 🙂 Thanks for the head start.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Trippy You're welcome. Thanks for commenting on my post. 😎
Trippy · F
@Rutterman ❤️
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
I believe she was divinely sent for the purpose of inspiring my creativity.
That's beautiful! I've had a muse a few times, and they totally inspired my creativity. I miss it!

Good song. I hadn't heard it in a while. Thanks for all the throwbacks. :)
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@ChampagneOnIce I guess it's a fairly common thing for creative artists. Really nice that you've found inspiration this way.

You're very welcome. 😎 🎶
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
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JohnOinger · 41-45, M
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Rutterman · 46-50, M
@JohnOinger Yes you will.
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
@Rutterman Nice
SW-User
A few months before my birth in October... dating self. 😳
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@SW-User That's okay. I'm a fan of people from that year. 🥂
SW-User
@Rutterman Good to know :)
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@SW-User 😎 ✌️
It really sounds like Leslie....🤭😅
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Vivaci It does, doesn't it? Even though I know what he's actually saying/singing, it still sounds like "Leslie" to me. 😅
You caught him in the act methinks....🤣 He’s a young rascal after all! 😈😆 @Rutterman
cd4259 · 61-69, M
Just brilliant
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@cd4259 Thanks. *hopes you're not being sarcastic* 😄
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
I know it's a "classic" but even when it was new I thought the use of "groovin'" was lame, too "groovey", and the song generally bland. At 17, I thought of this as teenybopper music aimed at adolescent girls. Oh well.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@ChipmunkErnie That's okay. Not every song or every performer is for everyone. There's a well-known and much-admired contemporary singer I think is way overrated. People always give her high praise despite her being very inconsistent in her performances. I don't get it, but to each their own.

 
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