You’re Never Gonna Love Me Anymore

A-Side: You’re Never Gonna Love Me Anymore
B-Side: I’m A Fool

Record label: Amigo RK-104
Producer: Richie Moore

Released: 08/66

Way back in the 80s I bought Pebbles Volume 9 and The Bucaneer’s song ’You’re Never Gonna Love Me Anymore’ really stood out for me on that comp. (Pebbles Volume 9 was a very strong release with some ultra cool cuts by the way – pity about the sound quality)

The Bucaneer’s were from Barrington, NJ and sadly only released this one 45. Both sides are classics but it’s the top side that wins out with it’s folk punk genius.

Dig that clattering tambourine and jangle guitar!! It also wins big style with the singer bragging about cheating on his girl twice before. Makes a change from all of those whiney losers who always seem to get dumped by the girl! ha ha ha, this one rocks.

The flip ’I’m A Fool’ is another great garage punker with a magical guitar break and I’m sure you’ll dig it if you’ve not heard it before.

This time round the singer’s been dumped by the girl. Oh well, they always seem to win in the end. It has been compiled in the 80s on ’Return Of The Young Pennsylvanians’. I suspect that LP to be hard to track down now.

The Sidekicks toured with us in ’66 all through PA. What a great 60’s band. “Suspicions” was going up the charts along with The Bucaneers “I’m a Fool”. We admired The Sidekicks from the first time we heard them. They were one of the few bands of the era that had really great vocals.

We would sit as close as possible when they played and to our surprise, they all were right up front when we took the stage. They especially liked our Stones,Yardbirds and Doors covers, and our single, “I’m A Fool”. We actually played all together for a rockin jam toward the end of the tour. (Don Bevers)

Song writing credits for both songs are R. Krause.

Line-up:
Ron Krause – rhythm/lead guitar, lead vocal
George Falcone – Farfisa keyboard/ keyboard bass and backup vocals
Ken Loftis – drums, tambourine, back up vocals
Don Bevers – lead/rhythm guitar, back up vocals

Thanks for the nice review. I’m Don, founder of The Bucaneer’s. We had a great run in the 60’s both before and after the record. Any questions may be directed to jdbevers@aol.com Thanks again.