The Merry-Go-Round: Biography

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Disbanded:

Jan 1, 1969

Genres:

Pop Music, Classic Pop Music, Rock Music, Folk & Country Rock Music

Decades Active:

1960's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

Like the Left Banke, the Merry-Go-Round were teen pop/rock prodigies who combined British Invasion pop melodies with Baroque pop studio polish. The L.A. group, dominated by singer/songwriter Emmitt Rhodes, had a couple huge local hits -- "Live" and "You're a Very Lovely Woman" -- but achieved little national success before disbanding in 1969. A Paul McCartney sound-alike and lookalike, Rhodes was blatantly influenced by McCartney's Magical Mystery Tour-era compositions, as one listen to "Pardon Me" (a ringer for "Fool on the Hill") will attest. Rhodes achieved modest commercial and critical recognition with his solo recordings in the early '70s.

- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide