Guitarist Tony Valentino of the rock band The Standells was born on this day in 1941. "Dirty Water" was written by their manager, Ed Cobb, and issued as a single in 1966. It’s the only song to reach the Billboard Top 40, peaking at #11.
Song of the Day: The Standells, “Dirty Water”
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One of those instant likable songs that was part of that era. The Red Sox picked this song up and started to play it almost as much as Sweet Caroline.
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It’s the kind of song you want to hear at the ballpark. It gets everyone rocking and in a party mood.
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And…every garage band can learn also.
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I’m surprised they never had another hit. Love this song
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They released lots of singles, but radio stations would just toss them aside, for whatever reason…
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