The Foundations were inspired by Motown, and they were attempting to produce a home-grown British sound that might compete with Motown. Lead singer Colin Young is second from left. Here is a photo of The Foundations from around 1968. In addition, one original member of the band was trained at a music conservatory, while others had prior experience in jazz ensembles. The oldest member of the group was saxophonist Mike Elliott, who was 38, while the youngest member, drummer Tim Harris, was just 18.
The Foundations were also diverse in the age and experience of their members.
They had British members, West Indians, and a Sri Lankan. The Foundations were the first multi-racial group to have a #1 hit in the U.K. The first interesting aspect was their diversity. In the U.S., they were essentially “two-hit wonders,” however the band was noteworthy in many respects. The Foundations were a 60s-era British R&B band. The Foundations and Build Me Up, Buttercup: Then we will discuss covers of this song by David Johansen and by McBusted. Next we will consider how the song features in the closing credits of the movie, There’s Something About Mary. We will first review the original song by The Foundations. This week we will discuss a tremendously enjoyable tune, Build Me Up, Buttercup. Hello there! This week we will return to our occasional series, Tim’s Cover Story Goes to the Movies, where we feature a song that plays a part in a major motion picture.
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