Felix penned some of the most enduring songs of the 60s - and he acts as if it was just a thing. God love the guy.

I'm beginning to realize that these videos are National Treasures.felix created some of the best music of all time.

My favorite band of all time. Felix is one of the greatest musicians/ songwriters, and singers. From Good Lovin' to Island of Real, the progression of great music never stopped. Thank you Felix, for the memories, and inspiration.

Joe Chamber's approach at interviews is so exceptional. He knows largely to listen and keep the questions brief and to build from where the subject left off. Longtime fan of The (Young) Rascals, and Mr. Cavaliere still has such unbridled enthusiasm for the music. This has been a joy to watch. Thank you!

Never tire of listening to Felix. So animated and memory like it happened yesterday. Love him.

Felix is one of the best men! Plus he is a crazy great talent! Thanks Joe!

i was in Junior High, it was at the Forum(LA, CA), and the Jackson 5 was the main attraction(I want you back/ABC). the Young Rascals came on after the Jackson 5. i was up high(cheap seats), wearing a Purple very puffed blouse and a white vest and skirt. they sung Groovin, and Beautifu morning. today those two sungs are just so awsome and peaceful. thank you Felix

The Rascals were signed to Atlantic Records, because they deserved to be there with the greats of soul and jazz.

Joe, you did it again! I am a huge rascals fan, and I am telling you, that is the BEST interview with Felix ever! Seriously, such a treat to listen to interviews where the interviewer does it perfectly! THANK YOU!

One of the great bands of all time. Felix is one of the greatest songwriters lyrically and musically. Just awesome!

I first heard The Rascals in 1967 and I never stopped listening . Incredibly beautiful songs. The rocked with the best of all time and their ballads were second to none. I wore our many Time and Peace records in my 66 years !

Gratitude for this presentation. The Rascals, ATLANTIC Records, most important in my musical development. So glad that Mr Cavaliere is still with us. Brilliant!

The Rascals are one of my favorite bands, I was lucky enough to grow up in NY in the 60's and got to see them dozens of times. I also got to meet the band and saw a few shows of the 2013 Reunion Once Upon A Dream Tour, I love Felix, Eddie, Dino & Gen forever. Great channel Joe, you have a new subscriber!

Felix is an outstanding talent…classic R&B voice. Outstanding interview!

The rascals were my favorite...and 50+ years later!! Awesome!! Every lp a classic!!

My first concert in Colo. Sps., ‘66 was the Rascals! I remember Felix’s Hammond and Genes big red Gibson. Great band awesome legacy.

I clearly remember hearing Good Lovin' for the first time... My dad owned a bar on Long Island. IT was an older crowd, and the juke box was stuffed with Sinatra, Como, Martin, Percy Faith...etc..etc.. and then one day the guy who would change out the singles put in the Rascals.. Early Saturday's and Sunday's , before the bar crowd would filter in.. I would hang around with my father while he cleaned the place and stocked the beer coolers... I would take that opportunity to play that song over and over again.. Been a huge fan ever since. The Rascals had one of the greatest sounds of the 60's...and wrote such amazing classics. It's a Beautiful Morning and Groovin still bring me right back to those days... I still listen to their songs every week on my music mix.. Great vocalists and musicians. Thank you so much

I saw the Rascals at the HIC arena in Oahu, Hawaii in 1966. I saw the Stones (with Brian Jones) there that same summer. The Rascals rocked just as hard as the Stones. Such a soulful band. Nice work, Joe.

Most of the interviews I have see of Felix have focused on the early Rascal hits, which is OK, but there is so much more to his songwriting than these early hits. If I may, I would like to present some of the songs that I think were just as beautiful & meaningful as the hits. From the album Groovin - Find Somebody, Sueno, & It's Love. From the album Once Upon A Dream- Rainy Day, My World & Sattva. From the album Freedom Suite - Island Of Love, Look Around & Heaven. From the album See - Nubia, The Real Thing & Death Reply. From the album Search & Nearness - I Believe, Ready For Love & Fortunes. From the album Peaceful World- Peaceful World, Little Dove & Happy Song. From the album Island Of Real- Lucky Day, Brother Tree, Island Of Real, Hummin Song & Buttercup. For his Solo & Collaborations - Felix Cavaliere - Future Train, Everlasting Love & Summer In El Barrio. From the album Destiny - Never Felt Love Before, I Can Remember & Light Of My Life. From The Album Dreams in Motion - Stay In Love, Dreams In Motion, Me For You & You Mean More. Lastly from the album Midnight Flyer - You Give Me All I Need, When Your With Me, Chance With Me & All Night Long.

Felix is one of the best interviews ever...Great stories about the center of and the periphery of the music business...

I am and was a Rascal Fan, on a bit of serendipity , early 1990’s - both of us flew into Cleveland on the same NWO flight which featured Felix on video. We met at the turnstile and I introduce myself and we chatted and I brought up the group Brass Buttons a local central New York Band managed by one of the Rascals . He was considerate and we were both 30 years past the release of “Grovin”. That song was like a story about my future wife and and me before I went to Nam. I used the song as part of the eulogy I did for her . 53 years later there is a smile and tear .. Thnx Felix. Lou z

I agree with the other comments that Joe Chambers does a great job, interviewing Felix. He seems to ask the right questions and doesn't interrupt Felix. Felix's stories are so fun to hear. Felix helped me get through my teenage years and I appreciate all he did as well the many other musicians and artists of that time.

Great post, Joe. You always let the boys run. Most refreshing these days, bro. And Felix has a class act testimony. For romance, it is love at first sight. For respect, it is admiration at first sight. And this brother has mine.

This is such a revealing interview. Felix is an extremely talented songwriter. I have always loved the Rascals since I first heard Good Lovin’ over 50 years ago. The Rascals are the best band of all time!

So good to see Felix! The Rascals were the first group I ever met. I was 12 years old. My mother took me and my best friend to the concert. She didn't drive, so I have no idea how we got there. The show was not well attended, so we got to sit where ever we wanted. Caught the guys leaving. Got autographs. They were all very nice. They started it all. Met many more after that.

The story of Felix witnessing The Beatles opening for Joey Dee in Germany blew me away. - a game changer no doubt. The Young Rascals were a huge influence on me & all my music-loving friends. So freakin' cool listening to Felix tell it like he does when answering your great questions Joe. Fantastic interview indeed amigo. Thank you for sharing !

The Rascal's songs are part of our DNA.. Thanks Joe for this great interview with a giant of the music scene. 😎🍻

Looks like Felix still has some of that pent up Ed Sullivan energy left in him. Thank You Joe for the interview. I think this is the best music history series anywhere.

I wake up each day to my ULTIMATE RASCALS cd and cue up A BEAUTIFUL MORNING and I'm back in high school soaking up the sunlight beaming into my classroom. My classmates and I have a portable record player with a pile of 45's nearby and MORNING is our first choice because Felix, Dino, Gene, and Eddie say it is and will be a beautiful morning and they have never let us down.

Joe, I hardly know where to begin. I am an enormous fan of Felix Cavaliere. A great interview. I wish there was a second session. One regret I have is that several years ago I passed on the opportunity to attend a Rascals reunion concert. Big mistake. Huge mistake. Incidentally, Felix still has a fantastic voice. Thanks so much, Joe. - Tim

OMG, luv'd this interview. Eddie is my favorite Rascal but I luv Felix & all that he created w/the Rascals. He IS the genius of the group & I will always luv their groovin' music!

I met him once at the height of his career with the Young Rascals at the Westchester County place where you renew your driver's license in Central Ave. just south of White Plains. We were both renewing our driver's licence standing in line. Must have been around 1967.

One of the greatest musicians and voices in Rock and Roll.

Saw the original Rascals at a local college around 1965-66. They were great of course. Then I more recently saw their "Once Upon a Dream" reunion show in New York City. Still great after all those years.

Every garage band in LA and Orange County, including the one I was in, covered Good Lovin’ back in the day. I heard it for the first time on The Big 11-10, KRLA Pasadena, my go-to AM radio station in Southern California. I gave my high school sweetheart, my first love, a copy of the single How Can I Be Sure. I still dig The Rascals’ song I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore. Great recording. The Rascals' music stands the test of time. Magical musical memories still turning in the windmills of my mind.

Great interview Joe..as a 70 year old man who grew up in Canada in the 60’s I can remember the Rascals as being one of the best bands I ever heard. I Love there story and a couple of their songs really tipify the era for me in many ways...and the Ed Sullivan show was amazing..Din8 Dinella really showed his chops their; and A Girl Like You, Groovin, I’ve Been Lonely Too Long..priceless..Thank you from a true fan to a true fan...

I remember my first ear opening YOUNG RASCALS album. There were 3 bands on this one LP. The Young Rascals playing “ the Syracuse” plus some other songs. The other band were The Thugs! I bought the album at Newberrys in Douglas, Az. 1965 I think!?

I saw the Rascals at the Elks Club in Elizabeth NJ IN 1964, they were working with Soupy Sales and opening for The Critters.

Here I am watching it again. I'm your age Joe and I also had every single one of their records. What an era to grow up in. Great interview, Thank you.

Loved the Rascals, Felix C. is a interesting interviewee. Thx Joe

having loved music since my first mother’s lullaby until now how lucky to have grown up with radio & records & tv music. Many a child’s audio & visual open window to music. this channel & these interviews really allow us to gain a greater & truer appreciation of music. Thank you Joe & All.

Groovin on Any Afternoon!!

God I love these interviews from Joe

Joe finally asked the question. Who wrote the songs. And thank you JC for keeping it alive.

Another triumph Joe. This could have gone on five hours longer!...lol. 🙏 Thank you!

Thanks again Joe for another wonderful interview 🙏👏

Another great interview. Thanks Joe.

Thanks for this very cool interview...Felix comes across as a real, soulful artist. I especially love the B3 story in NYC

My first rock and roll concert ever. Pretty sure it was late summer of 1969. They were awesome. Also remember having that Time/Peace Greatest Hits album and every/single/song on it was great.

Felix “the voice.”

This is great Joe! A lot of young players have no idea how powerful the B3 was on stage. Still listen to the Rascals!

Wow! I had to look it up (presuming Wikipedia ia accurate)... Donald Leslie worked as a radio service engineer at Barker Brothers Department Store in Los Angeles, which sold and repaired Hammond organs. He bought one in 1937, hoping it would be a suitable substitute for a pipe organ. He was disappointed, however, with the sound in his home compared to the large showroom where he originally heard it. Consequently, he attempted to design a speaker to overcome this. He initially tried making a cabinet similar to Hammond's, but soon concluded that pipe organs produced a spatially varied sound because of the different location of each pipe. He set out to emulate this by making a moving speaker. He tried various combinations of speakers and speeds, and discovered that a single one running at what's now known as the "tremolo" speed worked best. After further experimentation, he decided that splitting the signal into a rotating drum and horn helped accentuate bass and treble frequencies.

A seriously great interview where it just flows because Joe deftly controls the locks on this musical canal. Us Long Island kids considered the Rascals as our Beatles.

What a kick to see Felix and hear their story! I remember "Good Lovin" so well, I was 14 in 1965. Perfect rock & roll song. Thanks Joe!

I loved this interview! Joe asked the exact questions that I would have - if I could. ...Could’ve listened for hours to this kind of discussion from this esteemed guest.

Great show

Love hearing these legends tell their stories...I didn't expect to last 30 minutes on a genre I'm not familiar with but found Felix's enthusiasm captivating...great style of interview Joe, just kick it off n let him go!

Felix ,Felix … east coast west coast don't forget the Midwest we were listening and buying records too just NOT a damn fly over.. Top 40 was started at KOIL am in Omaha..

I Love the Rascals!!!

Wow! He totally gets the 60's! The music WAS the connection! It was the religion in fact!

GREAT INTERVIEW !!!

Great history. Great interview. The Beatles opening for Joey Dee!

Joe, another stellar episode, Bravo, Brother...👏

Fabulous chat. Hard to fathom all of those incredible songs coming from the same place- all timeless classics, and the fact that it was all created ‘in house.’ I’ve been loving the MHOF theme song- I loved Steve Wariner in the 90s!

So fascinating.

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview Btw the rascals did a Spanish and Italian version of groovin on an Atlantic single #2428

Perusing the Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums years ago I noticed one surprising bit of trivia (and if I'm wrong I know someone will correct me). During the 1960's only 2 groups had their Greatest Hits album go to Number One on the Billboard chart. (IN THE 60's, mind you. Beatles compilations, for instance, came later). One was, unsurprisingly, Diana Ross and the Supremes. The other was, yes , the Rascals. Quite an achievement.

Grande entre los grandes...Los Italianos...

Long Island Soul! Yessss!

They were legitimate musicians, not three note wonders like SO many of the rest. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.

It was a perfect storm for the Rascals. They came together at the right time. If they were at another label other than Atlantic, I'm not sure they would have been as successful. The label was invested in their growth and success.

I've heard through the grapevine that Felix wanted more $$$ then the other Rascals to stay on with the Once upon a dream reunion show, Which needed to stay on the road before any profits could occur. Little Steven said f this and shut the whole thing down.. Joe your interviews are always enjoyed here. Thank you

Without Dino,I might be under the bridge, what a entertainer and drummer he was,I can still see him doing magic

Rascals saw them on the today show in late 60s

Imagine that some of the Rascals were from Jersey! I'm not surprised!

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Interesting. I thought they were one-hit-wonders with "Groovin'".

My bad! It must’ve bin 1964!

Doesn’t Felix remind u of Henry Hill?

TOM DOWD

28:11 sad you should bring up that topic. But the fact is there was public opposition from the beginning ( '64 ground troops) and by '67 gallop polls were showing the majority of Americans were against the war - bipartisan - not "liberal views"...

Yeah Ahmed would pay for a song then put his name on it as writer! Absolute crooks those guys! 😝

People Got To Be Free was one of my favorite songs as a kid. Used to sing it like I was in church! Shout it from the mountains! Peace!