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Released in 1966 and reaching the #5 spot the same year, "Time Won't Let Me" by The Outsiders is their best known single and has remained a popular song on Classic rock radio stations for decades after its release. The group had three other Hot 100 top 40 hit singles in 1966 and released a total of four albums during their three year tenure. The band, originally known as The Starfires, was formed by guitarist Tom King at the age of 15 while attending Shaw High School in Cleveland in 1958. Later, musical tastes of the period eventually led them to change the band's name to The Outsiders. Their musical success can be attributed to the embellishment of horns and strings that blended perfectly with the group's solid band sound at the core.
Released in 1966 and reaching the #5 spot the same year, "Time Won't Let Me" by The Outsiders is their best known single and has remained a popular song on Classic rock radio stations for decades after its release. The group had three other Hot 100 top 40 hit singles in 1966 and released a total of four albums during their three year tenure. The band, originally known as The Starfires, was formed by guitarist Tom King at the age of 15 while attending Shaw High School in Cleveland in 1958. Later, musical tastes of the period eventually led them to change the band's name to The Outsiders. Their musical success can be attributed to the embellishment of horns and strings that blended perfectly with the group's solid band sound at the core.
