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Before they became the SRC, the Scot Richard Case recorded three songs for the A-Square Records label: “I’m So Glad,” “Who Is That Girl,” and “Get The Picture,” (released as The Old Exciting Scot Richard Case).
This is before they were prog-rocking or guitar heroes, before Capitol scooped ‘em up and made ‘em stars in Europe (they never were too big around here). This is when they were covering Skip James by way of Cream and crooning to girls like they were the 1910 Fruitgum Company.
“I’m So Glad” was a local radio hit, with good reason. It’s got chops to spare and presages the rock monster that SRC would become, even if it’s a little too faithful to really stand up next to the Brits’ take on the blues. But the b-side’s a never heard gem of bubblegum pop. Oompa bass, guitar and keyboards reminscent of “My White Bicycle,” the song’s the psychedelic love story of the chick who may or may not have “turned on” the singer. A perfect snapshot of the days when teen idols started to trip, equal parts innocence and entendre.
