The Standells

The Standells
The Standells in 1966. L–R: Larry Tamblyn, Tony Valentino, Dick Dodd and Gary Lane
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Garage rock psychedelic rock
Years active	1962–present
Members	Tony Valentino
Past members	Larry Tamblyn Jody Rich Dick Dodd Benny King Gary Lane Gary Leeds Dewey Martin Dave Burke Lowell George Paul Downing Adam Marsland John Fleck Bruce Michael Miller

The Standells are an American garage rock band from Los Angeles formed in the 1960s, who have been said to be a "punk band of the 1960s." They are considered to have inspired groups including the Sex Pistols and Ramones. They recorded the 1966 hit "Dirty Water", written by their producer, Ed Cobb. "Dirty Water" is the anthem of several Boston sports teams and is played after every Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins home win.