The Standells are an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as a "punk band of the 1960s", and said to have inspired such groups as the Sex Pistols and Ramones. They recorded the 1966 hit "Dirty Water", written by their producer, Ed Cobb. (Ed Cobb also wrote "Tainted Love", a Gloria Jones song which became world famous when Soft Cell covered it.) "Dirty Water" is the anthem of several Boston sports teams and is played following every Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins home win.
Links to Peel[]
Peel would often play garage rock music on his programmes, including artists such as the Standells, who received some airplay from him on his radio programmes between the 70's and 90's.
Shows Played[]
- 03 September 1979: Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White (7") Tower
- 1981
- 16 February 1981: Riot On Sunset Strip (LP - Riot On Sunset Strip) Tower
- 1985
- 14 December 1985 (BFBS): Sometimes Good Guy Don't Wear White (album - Why Pick On Me - Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White) Tower
- 1999
- 23 March 1999: Try It (LP - Dirty Water) Eva