The Young Rascals (The Rascals) The Young Rascals (later The Rascals) were an American blue-eyed soul/rock band formed in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1965 by Felix Cavaliere (keyboards/vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar), Eddie Brigati (vocals), and Dino Danelli (drums). Their high-energy, organ-driven sound produced classics: “Good Lovin'” (No. 1, 1966), “Groovin'” (No. 1, 1967), “A Beautiful Morning,” “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1, 1968, civil rights anthem), and “It’s a Beautiful Morning.” They blended R&B, pop, and psychedelia with tight musicianship. Brigati and Cornish left in the late 1960s; the band disbanded in 1972. Reunions occurred sporadically. Danelli died in 2024. As of 2026, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals (led by Cavaliere) actively tour, with 2026 dates announced (e.g., March 28 onward, including Miami and other cities via Live Nation/Ticketmaster). Cornish occasionally joins. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997), The Rascals’ joyful soul-rock anthems endure in live shows and oldies radio, symbolizing 1960s optimism.