The band enjoyed two huge singles in their native U.K. But their 1974 single was their only U.S. success, rendering them to “one-hit wonder” status
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It all seems so silly now, especially since no one seemed to know the words to the song.
As the longtime music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and a co-founder of Rolling Stone, Gleason had a unique perspective.
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His record label was reluctant to issue it, but the album defied expectations and revived interest in the classic songwriting of the mid-20th century.
In 1974, the group became the first Native American band to achieve a Top 5 single on the Hot 100. The song received its first official video in 2020
“I don’t know if Chuck recognised I was copping his licks, or whether he was just feeling lazy, but he had me play all the guitar solos – to every song”
The rocker has new U.S. dates on top of his tour with Rob Zombie, along with many other shows overseas
The song almost didn’t happen. Michael McDonald’s sister told him it sounded like ‘circus music’ and to forget it. Good thing he didn’t listen to her!
The album was produced by the singer-songwriter-guitarist and his longstanding collaborator Guy Fletcher