Gto: Best of Ronny & The Daytonas

Gto, Ronny & the Daytonas | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 13, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
• ASIN: B000003H19
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,987 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro > Surf Rock

Track Listings

1. G.T.O.

2. California Bound

3. Bucket 'T' (Alt. Version)

4. Hot Rod City

5. Hey Little Girl

6. Little Rail Job

7. Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe

8. Little Scrambler

9. No Wheels

10. Beach Boy

11. Tiger-A-Go-Go (By Buzz And Bucky)

12. Sandy

13. I'll Think Of Summer

14. If I Had My Way

15. When Stars Shine Bright

16. Nanci

17. Then The Rains Came

18. Somebody To Love Me

19. Goodbye Baby

20. Teenage Years

Editorial Reviews

Wa-Waaaaah, wawawa wa-wa-waaaaah! Smell that rubber burn! This is the collection you've been waiting for, roarin' straight outta the showroom to shut down all those parts cars that've spent years masquerading as the real thing! Indeed, this one-of-a-kind, ground-up restoration is the only existing production model lovingly compiled from the original lo-mileage Mala master tapes! It's all here -- the hits, essential album cuts, rare singles and more, soundin' better than you ever thought possible! Shipped with deluxe trim as standard: complete group history, introductions by Bucky Wilkin (Ronny) and member Buzz Cason, plus rare photos pulled out of the glove compartment and more! Fueled by a potent blend of mighty muscle car music and superlative 60's pop. G.T.O. is a road-tested delight! Vroooom!!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you appreciate Brian Wilson, August 18, 2000

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Russ (Duluth, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gto: Best of Ronny & The Daytonas (Audio CD)

For those of you who like the Beach Boys harmony and prefer the balad style songs instead of the surf/rod variety, this is an incredible collection. The first 11 tunes are OK, if you like songs about cars, but starting with "Sandy" this collection becomes a great BeachBoyesque tribute. "Ronny" even admits, in the liner notes, that they were always trying to imitate the Beach Boys. Take "If I Had My Way" and put it on Pet Sounds, take "When Stars Shine Bright" and add it to SMiLE, and add "Goodbye Baby" too. "I'll Think of Summer" would fit right in to any earlier BB album. Yeah, there are some geeky lyrics in there, but hey, they were young and in love. I'm NOT saying this music is anywhere near Brian Wilson, but the sound is incredibly close. "Ronny" caught plenty of the California spirit in Nashville. If you like the old summer ballads with a bunch of white boys singing really high, tight harmony, check out this collection.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet sounds from the California beaches!, June 2, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Stratford, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gto: Best of Ronny & The Daytonas (Audio CD)

If you're a fan of the Califormia music craze of the sixties, then you shouldn't be without this CD in your collection. This group is one of many who made it big during the decade although the scene was dominated by the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. Of course, their greatest hit "Little GTO" is included here along with the mellow and touching "Sandy"; along with other selections both old and new fans will appreciate upon listening.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb 60's surf band, May 16, 1998

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This review is from: Gto: Best of Ronny & The Daytonas (Audio CD)

The Love songs included in the cd are just excellent renditions of the group. I hope some new artists of today like the Backstreet Boys may have time to review it. This is an excellent suggestion to have the gap filled from the 60's to the 90's.

The only disappointment I have is to ask - Where is the song "Baby Say No"?

Sit, relax and enjoy the cd.