So much good music came out of Detroit in the '60s.
@suemitre7095
4 жыл бұрын
My name is Tom and I saw the Tidal Waves when I was 12 at the Ramona Theater on Gratiot and 6 mile in Detroit. It was a double feature matinee for 35 cents and between the two movies, they came out. Great garage band from the eastside.
@rwearing1754
3 жыл бұрын
Wow Tom, We grew up on Goulburn and Gratiot. Great neighborhood...
@tomconstance2391
3 жыл бұрын
Same neighborhood. Lived in Young St. Frequented the Ramona for movies
@cindyhammond5856
3 жыл бұрын
Some years ago, Mark Karpinski came into where I worked. Somehow we started talking about how my husband was a radio and record aficionado and he mentioned being in the group. I called and asked him if he remembered "Farmer John". He did, but he thought it was The Premiers version. Mark set him straight that it was The Tidal Waves that reached #1 on his favorite station, WTRX, in 1966. Mark had that WTRX survey and it is now posted online on ARSA, a huge archive of local radio station surveys.
@rwearing1754
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, Mark and his wife were riding a motorcycle in Midland ,Michigan and were hit and both were killed. I just found out a year ago. Mark was a bright, loyal, and talented man.
@mantis23
3 жыл бұрын
@@rwearing1754 Mark was my dad. Thank you for the kind words.
@rwearing1754
10 жыл бұрын
Tom Wearing-drums/vocals, Jonny Wearing-vocals,Vic Witkowski-guitar,Marc Karpinski-guitar,Rob Slap-bass guitar from Roseville,Michigan.Recorded at United Sound Tom,Vic and Marc were 12th graders at Roseville High School.Jon and Rob were 9th graders at Burton Jr High in Roseville.Farmer John was relased in May -66.Farmer John sold over 50,000 copies in June 66.Not bad for 5 kids from Roseville.
@robertmuszynski6482
5 жыл бұрын
I saw this old top ten list from 66 and thought, "i've never heard that song". Then I listened to it and immediately thought it must have been a garage band from the Northwestern part of the country, like Washington. I was in the Air Force in California in 66 and that song didn't get any play out here. Can you imagine my surprise when I looked at your comment and found out that these guys were from Roseville. I graduated from there in 62. LOL.
@@lovehandlesmessiah7531 A bit late on the trigger here with this, but I was one of the producers for the recording. As I recall, the sax player was a last minute pick-up, a black fellow, hired possibly on the recommendation of Detroit's United Sound. I don't remember his name, or if the sax addition was my idea, John's idea (the other producer) or the group's. He listened to several bars and then proceeded to play along confidently as if he'd known the song all his life. We were very happy with his contribution.
@rwearing1754
3 жыл бұрын
@@richardcioffari6847 Hey Dick, I hope you are doing well. Lifes funny eh.. Who woulda thought ? God Bless ,Wearing's
@richardcioffari6847
3 жыл бұрын
@@rwearing1754 Hey Wearings, thanks for the shout out! Those were great times, for sure. We can all be proud of this accomplishment (and others)! Best wishes.
@PAKiller1
2 жыл бұрын
I remember riding rides at Edgewater Park and this song blasting from the park speakers
@russcohen3779
8 ай бұрын
Love this
@c.j.osborn7242
2 жыл бұрын
I was 14 y/o when this record came out. I LOVED IT! I listened to it on WTRX.
@James-td7ly
Жыл бұрын
Love it & Neil Youngs version , that where I heard it first.
@tomengel8218
2 жыл бұрын
Michigan Bands are FIRST on WKNR FM-Uncle Russ
@terrymiller111
4 жыл бұрын
oh-woaaaaaaaah!
@terrymiller111
4 жыл бұрын
"Rust Belt Louie, Louie."
@eddieb508
3 жыл бұрын
if memory serves me right there also was a version by the Tidal Waves from Maine in the same year 1966
@bradalan2921
6 жыл бұрын
Still rocks!!!!!!!
@bigguys45s29
4 жыл бұрын
This version of the song Bubbled Under the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 123 in 1966. Great version.
@jugheister
10 жыл бұрын
Damn great!
@thewiseowl3672
5 жыл бұрын
I think this is better than the original by the Premiers.
@fntime
5 жыл бұрын
I think the Premiers also have a great version. If you can believe it's featured on a very eclectic playlist filled with lost classics & hidden gems kzitem.info/door/PL240940E21E6C83E3 Hope you enjoy! :)
@quercusjohnson5617
5 жыл бұрын
Original by Don & Dewey, 1959
@mike04574
4 жыл бұрын
fntime it’s not ther
@rosswalters9194
3 жыл бұрын
This version if vastly superior to the Premiers. Listen to both. Compare the two.
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