The Havalinas are an American gypsy-folk-rock band from California, formed in 1989 in Los Angeles by Tim Scott McConnell and Stephen Dennis Smith (Smutty Smiff) - former bandmates in Levi and the Rockats, a punk-styled rockabilly group.[1] After four months of rehab, Smith travelled back from Arizona to find McConnell quitting the music business, making a living as a doorman and housekeeper.

The band achieved success and toured with the Beat Farmers, Bob Dylan, Chris Isaak, Tina Turner, and Crowded House.

In 2014, Bruce Springsteen covered the song "High Hopes"[2] on an album of the same name, which ranked number one in 15 countries. Springsteen said that he is "the biggest fan" of McConnell's talent.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Springsteen has 'High Hopes' coming out Nov. 25 - AXS". 2015-09-23. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, James (20 November 2013). "'High Hopes' Songwriter Explains His Springsteen Connection". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.


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