In this episode, my very special guest is Don Dannemann, the lead singer of the pop band The Cyrkle! Yes, that Cyrkle. The “Red Rubber Ball” guys, the fellas who were given their band name by John Lennon. The guys who toured with The Beatles, and opened for them at their final show as a touring act, the legendary 1966 Candlestick Park gig in San Francisco. And yes, Red Rubber Ball and Turn Down Day were massive hits for them in the mid 1960s.
So it came as a pleasant surprise when Big Stir Records announced that The Cyrkle had new music: their first album in over 50 years, “Revival”. Actually, to us music fans, it’s a welcome miracle. And the best part: these guys still sound really good. Great vocals and harmonies abound. Original members Don Dannemann and Mike Losekamp are joined by Pat McLoughlin, Dean Kastran, Don White, and Scott Langley to make the transition from 1960s pop band to 2020s pop band complete. Several members contribute original songs and lead vocals, and these guys are having a ball making new music.
What a treat to chat with Don. It was fun and animated. We got to hear the story of the making of this album, some of the insider stories from back in the day, and Don’s special recipe for a couple of different cocktails–one with and one without alcohol. Give a listen. For more information on The Cyrkle and their new album Revival: https://bigstirrecords.com/the-cyrkle
Artist | Title | Album
Jim Trainor | Searching | Staring Down The Sun
Kevin Seconds | Won’t Be Boring | Stoudamire
Tamar Berk | red ball | the restless dreams of youth
Elk City | No Depth | Everybody’s Insecure
Petrified Max | Snowshoe | Charlie Drove North
Brad Brooks | GOD SAVE THE CITY | GOD SAVE THE CITY
The Bobbleheads | Who’s Gonna Love You | Make Yourself Happy
Star Collector | The Back Of Your Head | Attack, Sustain, Decay… Repeat
U2 | One Tree Hill | The Joshua Tree
The Cynz | Break Me | Little Miss Lost
The Feelies | I’m Waiting For The Man | Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground
Sunshine Boys | Billy Boy | Blue Music
sparkle*jets u.k. | Ludlow 6:18 | Best Of Friends
Lannie Flowers | What Did I Know | Flavor Of The Month
The Amplifier Heads | Peppermint Kicks | SaturnalienS
Felsen | BFF OMG | Breaking Up With Loneliness
Nolan Voide | I’m Not Myself Anymore | The Forever Endeavor
Natalie Cortez | Temporary Song | Demo
Rachel Taylor Brown | Mt. Athos | Falimy
Armstrong | When We Were Young | Happy Graffiti
NRBQ | Chicken Hearted | Ridin’ In My Car
Cosmo Topper | All Signs Point To Yes | Pure Fast Vibration
Ass Ponys | Under Cedars And Stars | The Known Universe
Corner Laughers | The Red Queen | Tomb of Leopards
Handcuffs | I Cry for You | Burn The Rails
Beatles | For You Blue | Let It Be
Bellygunner | Heldtogetherbyasinglestitch | Machine Gun Built For Two
The Shindig Addicts | Not Long Now | Single release
Anton Barbeau | Waiting On The Radio | Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager
Rich McCulley | First Word | Far From My Angel
Uncle Tupelo | Outdone (1989 Demo) | 89/93 An Anthology
The Orange Peels | Mystery Lawn | So Far
Interview with Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle
The Cyrkle | We Were There | Revival
The Cyrkle | We Thought We Could Fly | Revival
The Cyrkle | Dance With Me Tonight | Revival
Dolph Chaney | Cool In The Sunshine | Mug
Gail George | Because Of U | Bloom
Brent Seavers | Push Me Down | Exhibit B
Sparklejet | Somewhere Along The Way | Phonovella
Duncan Faure | The Day That I Found Love | 4
Paula Carino | Foxhound | Open on Sunday
Jason Berk | Strangers | Strangers
The Fifth Dimension | Workin’ On A Groovy Thing | Ultimate 5th Dimension
The UNDECIDED by Default | Wig Pins | Totally Undecided
Sex 66 | Kandi | Grew Up Down
50ft Woman | You’re In Love With Love (But You Ain’t In Love With Me) | Ménage Á Trois
Bill Lloyd | I’ll Take It From Here | Don’t Kill The Messenger
Chris Church | Begin Again | Backwards Compatible
The Cleaning Ladys | Where I Live | Whaduya Want Fer Free?
Timbuk 3 | Sunshine | Big Shot In The Dark
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