ROCK & ROLL NEWS
The Rationals, who have put out two of the world’s best white rhythm and blues singles (I Need You and Respect) without ever having a hit, recently signed a contract with Bob Crewe’s Crewe Records, although Crewe will not be producing them. According to Larry Feldman, the Rats’ manager, an album is due within a month.
ROCK & ROLL NEWS
Rats to Crewe
The Rationals, who have put out two of the world’s best white rhythm and blues singles (I Need You and Respect) without ever having a hit, recently signed a contract with Bob Crewe’s Crewe Records, although Crewe will not be producing them. According to Larry Feldman, the Rats’ manager, an album is due within a month. Called The Rationals, it will feature the group’s previously independently released single, Guitar Army and Sunset.
Detroit area rock entrepeneur Joe Solaka is opening a rock club in Puerto Rico. He’s booking several Detroit acts into the Caribbean club including the Frost, Mitch Ryder, and Third Power. The Bob Seger System will open the club this month.
Rumors come from Britian of a televised supersession which will feature, among others, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jack Bruce and Dick Heckstall-Smith. The show is still in the planning stages.
Spencer Davis quit the Spencer Davis Group. After the group’s return from their last American tour, Spencer began work as a solo act while guitarist Ray Fenwick continues on with the remnant of the SDG.