On February 15, 1965 a bunch of local kids from New Jersey made their debut at the Choo Choo Club in Garfield. Over the remainder of the decade the Rascals would go on to open for the Beatles at Shea Stadium, sell records in the millions, tour the world a couple of times over, and create timeless music.

Jim Monaghan first interviewed Rascals lead singer Eddie Brigati in the early 90’s. They recently chatted on the phone about the Rascals legacy, repairing bonds with each other, and Eddie’s new project, The Boys From the Music House.