A joyous, feel-good anthem that would define their legacy, “I Just Want to Celebrate” was a massive reason for the band to, well, celebrate.
Formed in Detroit in 1960 under the name The Sunliners, the band—made up of Pete Rivera on drums and lead vocals, Gil Bridges on sax and flute, Rod Richards on guitar, John Persh on bass and trombone, Kenny James on keyboards, and later Ed Guzman on percussion—tweaked their sound, changed their name, and became a rock-and-soul band responsible for some of the era's greatest hits.
“Rare Earth became a popular touring act at that point, their jammy style often helping them steal the show as openers for much more established acts,” American Songwriter shared.
“Rare Earth, known for epically wild jams that transformed well-known hit songs,” American Songwriter wrote. “In 1971, the Detroit-based band enjoyed their biggest hit with a song written just for them. That song, ‘I Just Want to Celebrate,’ still stands tall thanks to its thrilling instrumental flourishes and unvarnished positivity.”
In the decades since, the song has enjoyed an extraordinary second life through licensing, appearing in films including Three Kings, A Knight’s Tale, and The Nice Guys, and television shows like Six Feet Under, The Simpsons, and Smoke, as well as commercials, and sporting events.
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