The Good Rats

The Good Rats are an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Their music mixes elements of rock with blues and pop. They are best-known on their native Long Island, although they had some success nationally and internationally.

History

Formed in 1964, the original group consisted of five students from St. John's University, Queens, New York: Ted Haenlein, Frank Stapleton, Eric Crane, Denny Ryan and Peppi Marchello. The group was originally called the U-Men and played most of their gigs in the Rockaways (Peyton Place & McNultys) and Long Island (The Attic, Tiger's Tail etc.)

In 1966, Stapleton's brother, John, arranged for the group to play at a club in Queens, New York (The John Doe Room) where a record company executive heard them and eventually signed the band, but suggested a name change was in order. The band continued to play top 40 covers while working on their own original music. During the latter part of the sixties, the composition of the band changed. By 1968, Eric, Frank and Ted (drafted and went to Vietnam, but did rejoin the group from 1970–72) were gone, replaced by Peppi's brother, Mickey, Art Fahey (bass), and Jim Roberge (organ).

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Good Rats

by: Good Rats

They won't play my music so i'm never comin' back
I made too many boasts along the way
And its a cold, long lonely day
Let me share your fire and I'll sing a song for you
Funny cause I only have this song
and if you want, I'll move on
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
He's pumping gas, yet manages to survive
And all he asks of you, to sing his song
And put his name in lights where it belongs
I used to have a family
A wife and three small kids
I couldn't give them anything they need
I guess I'm a long way from being a man
Hey there Mr. Gershwin
Gone at thirty eight
Gave so much and yet so much to give
And I thank you for Rhapsody in Blue
And I must confess sometimes I think of you
the songwriter can make you laugh or cry
He's pumping gas, yet manages to survive
And all he asks is for you to sing his song
And put his name in lights where it belongs
They won't play my music so I'm never comin' back
I made too many boasts along the way
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry




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