While the British Invasion relied on British bands reinterpreting American forms of music, the ratio of “Americanness” (blues/country rave-ups, emphasis on the groove) to “Britishness” (polished, traditional pop song structures) could vary wildly depending on the band. At one end were groups like Freddie and the Dreamers, rockers more out of circumstance than conviction; at [...]
Archive for October, 2011
133) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders – “Game of Love”
Posted in 06, 1965, tagged british invasion, wayne fontana and the mindbenders on October 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
132) Freddie and the Dreamers – “I’m Telling You Now”
Posted in 05, 1965, tagged british invasion, freddie and the dreamers on October 12, 2011 | 3 Comments »
When Freddie and the Dreamers first had a UK #2 hit with ”I’m Telling You Now” in 1963, no one bothered pressing copies for the U.S. market. Cut to two years later, the middle of the British Invasion, and suddenly the record’s bright guitars, close harmonies and prominent use of the bVII chord made for passable filler between Beatles singles. The Dreamers lacked The [...]
