the rix mix

How come Little Anthony & the Imperials aren't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Tears On My Pillow," Two Kinds of People," Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop" from the doo wop era. Then in the Sixties, "I'm On The Outside Looking In," "Goin' Out Of My Head," "Hurt So Bad," "Take Me Back," "Hurt,""Out of Sight, Out Of Mind, "& a personal fav "Better Use Your Head" that got more play on Philly stations than in New York. They charted R&B into the Seventies. Anthony still sings swell (probably gave up the backflips, tho), two of the three Sixties Imperials are in the group, theydo some steps & wear matching stage suits, they've aged better than most of their peers, a working act not out-of-tune geezers one tolerates for sake of oldies reunions or fakes licensing the group name. They were on Letterman tonight, brought along six violins, a cello, three French horns, & tympani drums to do "Hurt So Bad." & Anthony always hurt more than Linda Ronstadt. Vote 'em in.

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