Richard and the Young Lions – "You Can Make It" (1967)

It happened before 

It can happen again 

But it ain’t happened 

Since I don’t know when 

As I previously noted, 2 or 3 lines has moved into new digs.

No expense was spared in our start-of-the-art world headquarters building.  For example, we don’t have ordinary toilets – we have the Toto toilet:

If you haven’t heard of the Toto, here’s what Bon Appétit magazine had to say about it:

The Toto has a range of features you never thought your toilet needed: heated seats, a remote control bidet (with adjustments for water pressure), a lid that automatically raises when you enter the bathroom, and a deodorizer that neutralizes any unpleasant scents after your visit. In Japan, where Toto was founded, the Toto brand is the norm in many houses and businesses. 

The Toto will squirt you from the front or the rear.  I’ve only tried the rear option – I think the front option is designed for the fairer sex, although I don’t know that for sure.

The Toto control panel

I have learned one thing the hard way:  you want to adjust the temperature so it’s not too hot and not too cold.  (A shot of cold water to the nether regions is not the most pleasant experience!)  

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Richard and the Young Lions (who formed in Newark in 1965) were one-hit wonders – that is, if you can call a record that peaked at #99 on the Billboard “Hot 100” a hit.  (To be fair, “Open Up Your Door” was a #1 regional hit in Detroit, Cleveland, and Salt Lake City.)

“You Can Make It” was the group’s third and final single before disbanding.  To say it sounds somewhat similar to “Open Up Your Door” is an understatement.

Click here to listen to “You Can Make It.”

Click here to buy the record from Amazon.