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My Take
Felix Cavaliere is a name I associate with the warm, soulful side of 1960s American pop. As co-lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Young Rascals, he helped shape a sound that still feels alive whenever those records come on. What strikes me is the path: a stint with Joey Dee and the Starliters before the Rascals became his real legacy alongside Eddie Brigati, Dino Danelli and Gene Cornish. Growing up in Pelham, New York, he carried that East Coast energy into blue-eyed soul. To me he's a reminder that the keyboard and a great voice can define an entire era.
Overview
Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the co-lead vocalist and keyboard player for The Young Rascals. Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, known for their hit "Peppermint Twist", he is best known for his association with the Young Rascals during the 1960s. The other members of the Rascals were Eddie Brigati, Dino Danelli and Gene Cornish.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Felix Cavaliere
- Name (Japanese)
- フェリックス・キャヴァリエ
- Reading
- ふぇりっくす・きゃゔぁりえ
- Born
- November 29, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Pelham, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / musician / composer / songwriter / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pelham Memorial High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.