tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post6197834826704280124..comments2024-03-23T18:29:54.952-07:00Comments on ON THE FLIP-SIDE: Tower Records Spotlight: The Moonrakers - You'll Come BackOn The Flip-Sidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319364292191851993noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-11337747839285285382018-03-05T19:14:26.724-08:002018-03-05T19:14:26.724-08:00I was there and even know some of these guys (Moon...I was there and even know some of these guys (Moonrakers) ... we just celebrated their 50th "anniversary" with a concert at the Soiled Dove in Denver on Sunday, August 23, 2015. All but one of the original members (Bob MacVittie-drummer) were there.<br /><br />In addition, Kenny Passarelli (Joe Walsh/Barnstorm, Elton John, Hall&Oates, etc) sat in on bass for Joel Brandes on a few tunes. <br /><br /> I was there when they first got together, and for the 50th anniversary show. They were outstanding, as usual. <br /><br />These guys were Denver's Beatles at one time. Their Tower singles were all "hits" on local Denver radio KIMN. It's cool for me to read you guys' comments on one of my alltime favorite bands of the mid-'60s. Bob Webber the lead guitar player later went on to play with Sugarloaf ("Green-eyed Lady" / "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364368677973694451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-47059144819958564662013-10-08T08:35:43.722-07:002013-10-08T08:35:43.722-07:00Sounds like you were there, yes? I just picked up ...Sounds like you were there, yes? I just picked up their fifth single in a record shop in Denver (wax trax): Baby Please Don't Go/I Don't Believe. Pretty damn good stuff. Lots of vocal talent spread throughout the group. Sadly the record isn't in great condition. On The Flip-Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319364292191851993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-87545004044849655452013-10-07T22:36:54.638-07:002013-10-07T22:36:54.638-07:00The band caught EVERYBODY by surprise...Five 17 ye...The band caught EVERYBODY by surprise...Five 17 year olds who seemed "fated" to work together. They opened every big Show that KIMN brought to town...Righteous Brothers, Paul Revere, Sonny and Cher, The Byrds, Dave Clark, The Beach Boys, and when they did Beatles songs they sounded just like themProf. R. L. Skalliwaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434043880248967283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-51339385281458247622013-08-08T08:03:47.602-07:002013-08-08T08:03:47.602-07:00I now you gonna dig. Surf's Up!I now you gonna dig. Surf's Up!Mr.Eliminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241849413295539624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-70352581585520125082013-08-07T12:27:38.405-07:002013-08-07T12:27:38.405-07:00BTW, Mr. E. - - I saw your post on Skaterdater and...BTW, Mr. E. - - I saw your post on Skaterdater and Davie. Cool stuff. thanks. On The Flip-Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319364292191851993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-82330979022183152132013-08-07T12:27:00.433-07:002013-08-07T12:27:00.433-07:00awesomesqueawesomesqueOn The Flip-Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319364292191851993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-37765222617098331532013-08-07T12:26:29.752-07:002013-08-07T12:26:29.752-07:00Maybe it is that bass work that was at the heart o...Maybe it is that bass work that was at the heart of my love for the song. On The Flip-Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319364292191851993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-33582371295527666762013-08-07T10:40:57.898-07:002013-08-07T10:40:57.898-07:00Beatlesque!!!Beatlesque!!!Mr.Eliminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241849413295539624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497209460362406306.post-78654442296086947902013-08-07T10:34:10.032-07:002013-08-07T10:34:10.032-07:00Funny - it's one of the first '60s garage ...Funny - it's one of the first '60s garage songs that caught my attention too.<br /><br />It's a great composition and I love the bass work throughout the song. Listen to that little improvisation on the trailout - perfect!Flipsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983978215194067317noreply@blogger.com