# New single from TONY VALENTINO of The Standells: “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White”

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- Published: 2022-08-04T15:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

“Good Guys” is the eagerly-awaited follow up to the new version of “Dirty Water”
that became a hit all over again earlier this year, and sure to follow that reinvigorated**
Standells** tune up the global indie charts, building yet more anticipation for 
a full-length album on vinyl and CD early next year.

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Ask anyone what the most famous **Standells** tune is and they’ll tell you it’s “
Dirty Water”, but ask the same fans what their favorite is and they’re likely to
tell you it’s “Good Guys Don’t Wear White”. That should come as no surprise: the
tune is everything a proto-punk standard should be, and more. It’s a tough-but-tender
tale of a young man from the wrong side of the tracks, pleading his case to the 
rich girl he loves… a working class anthem that’s timeless at its core, but delivered
with a street-punk sneer that’s unmistakably Sixties, and quintessentially Garage
Rock with its Stonesy swagger and singalong refrain.

The new version of “Good Guys” is all based on the vintage tone of **Tony **propelling
the tune forward with his vintage guitar tone just like he did on the hit 1966 version,
and delivering a raucous harmonica break as well. The pounding drums and streetwise
vocals from **Duane Waider** and bass by **Gary Kaluza** nail that ’60’s sound, 
and period-perfect organ from **Ziro E** completes the picture. “Tell your mama 
and your papa” indeed: that **Standells** sound is back, bolder than every, from
the man who invented it.

Anticipation for the upcoming album from **TONY VALENTINO **is high across the global
rock scene, with “Dirty Water” having hit Top Ten charts on terrestrial, satellite
and internet stations in the US, UK and Japan and garnering weeks of airplay from
celebrated DJs including **Rodney Bingenheimer **and **Bill Kelly** (both now of**
Little Steven’s Underground Garage** on SiriusXM). There’s been a rush of on-air
and print interviews with **Tony** about both his history with **The Standells**
and the exciting new music alike. “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White” is proof
positive that the **TONY VALENTINO** revival is just now getting underway. The garage
door is open and there’s much more to come… **Big Stir Records **will be proud to
bring it to you.

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