Tunesday: Johnny Rivers – Summer Rain
A sample of some obscure - and maybe not obscure - tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today's medley selection: Johnny Rivers - "Summer Rain"
Off the 1968 album "Realization", "Summer Rain" is considered one of Johnny River's best songs. Reflecting on the summer of 1967, perhaps one of the best descriptions of the dream of the "Summer Of Love" (which was the summer of riots for yours truly).
Written by the other Jim Hendrix, he was once married to Cass Elliot of the Mamas & Papas. One of the members of The Mugwumps, a group that lasted a few months before the band split to form Lovin Spoonful and Mamas & Papas. Jim Hendrix was not a member of either band.
Hard to find information about Jim; some other guy had a similar name at a similar time.
Johnny Rivers (John Ramistella) was popular in the 60s with 9 songs in the top 10 and 17 in the top 40. Secret Agent Man and Poor Side of Town are two hits for which Johnny Rivers is known.
He is still alive but gave his final public appearance in 2023.
