The Rationals
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| The Rationals | |
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| Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1964–1970 |
| Labels | Crewe Records |
| Former members | |
| Scott Morgan Steve Correll Terry Trabandt Bill Figg |
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The Rationals were an American rock & roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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[edit] History
The Rationals formed in 1964 and first recorded a single for a local label, A2 Records, in 1965. After scoring a local hit with the tune "Gave My Love",[1] they recorded a cover of Otis Redding's "Respect. This won them a contract for national distribution by Cameo/Parkway, and the single ended up reaching #92 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] Unfortunately, the record didn't break everywhere in the U.S. at the same time, so it had a tough time making a decent showing on the national charts. Several further singles, including "I Need You" and "Hold On Baby", were successes in Michigan but didn't catch on nationally. Lead singer Scott Morgan was asked to join Blood Sweat and Tears, but he declined the offer.[1] The group's only full-length, a self-titled effort, arrived on Crewe Records at the beginning of 1970, and the group split up soon after; Morgan went on to play with several other Detroit-area groups over the next three decades, including Sonic's Rendezvous Band (with Fred Smith of MC5) and several of his own bands.[1]
In 1995, John Sinclair released a live recording of a 1968 Rationals benefit concert entitled Temptation 'bout to Get Me. Sinclair also named his book Guitar Army after the Rationals song of the same name.
The band's cover of Carol King's co-written I Need You was also featured on the compilation Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968.[1]
[edit] Members
- Scott Morgan - vocals, guitar
- Steve Correl - guitar
- Terry Trabandt - bass
- Bill Figg - drums
[edit] Discography
Albums
- The Rationals, 1970
- Temptation 'bout to Get Me, 1995
Singles
- "Look What You're Doing to Me Baby"/"Gave My Love", 1965
- "Feelin' Lost"/"Little Girls Cry", 1966
- "Leavin' Here"/"Respect", 1966
- "Hold On Baby"/"Sing", 1967
- "Leavin' Here"/"Not Like It Is", 1967
- "I Need You"/"Out In The Streets", 1968
- "Guitar Army"/"Sunset", 1969
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Richie Unterberger, The Rationals at Allmusic
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic
- ^ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12, edn, 2009.
