While the band's second single from that album, "If We Ever Meet Again", performed better on the charts, hitting #48, most people remember the boys best by their first single, "I'm Not Your Man". Surprisingly, "I'm Not Your Man" only reached #74 in 1988. The rise of the glam bands and synth pop bands just didn't leave much room for straight-up rock and roll like this to shine.
Friday, July 8, 2016
"I'm Not Your Man" by Tommy Conwell
Throughout various Philadelphia bars in the 80s, Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers were gearing up to hit the big time with their brand of guitar-driven rock and blues. They had their moment in the sun with "Rumble", their only charting album, which hit #103 in 1988.
While the band's second single from that album, "If We Ever Meet Again", performed better on the charts, hitting #48, most people remember the boys best by their first single, "I'm Not Your Man". Surprisingly, "I'm Not Your Man" only reached #74 in 1988. The rise of the glam bands and synth pop bands just didn't leave much room for straight-up rock and roll like this to shine.
While the band's second single from that album, "If We Ever Meet Again", performed better on the charts, hitting #48, most people remember the boys best by their first single, "I'm Not Your Man". Surprisingly, "I'm Not Your Man" only reached #74 in 1988. The rise of the glam bands and synth pop bands just didn't leave much room for straight-up rock and roll like this to shine.
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