Song:Why Do I Cry
Album:The Remains
Despite having a major record label deal, The Remains were legends in their home turf in Boston but were never able to break out nationally and then they split up after one album. They're probably more popular today then they ever were in the 60s. The leader of The Remains was lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Tashian. Other members were Bill Briggs on keyboards and Vern Miller on bass. Chip Damiani was the original drummer and was replaced by N.D. Smart in 1966. They were heavily influenced by the British Invasion and even opened for The Beatles on their 1966 tour. Their musicianship was more professional than most garage bands and they signed with Epic Records. They released a few singles that didn't get noticed outside Boston and the Northeast US. And they fell apart by the time the album on this CD was released in 1966. Barry Tashian went on to a long career in country music with his wife Holly. He was a member of Emmylou Harris' Hot Band. N.D. Smart played with Gram Parsons. Tashian has reformed The Remains in recent years. They went on tour and even did some recording. Why Do I Cry got a big boost when it was used in the 2007 film Superbad but the song is only on the Walmart edition of the soundtrack CD. Who knows if The Remains could have been more successful if they had held together for more than one album? Here are The Remains performing Why Do I Cry. There's no date posted but it's obviously recent.
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