Cretones

Los Angeles-based power pop combo the Cretones were made up of singer/guitarist Tag Goldenberg, bassist Peter Bernstein, keyboardist Steve Leonard, and drummer Steve Beers. After putting your signature on to Richard Perry’s Globe Information, the Cretones released their debut LP, Thin Crimson Range, in 1980. Linda Ronstadt was so impressed using the record that she protected the slashes “Mad Like,” “Justine,” and “Price of Like” on her behalf new wave-inspired recording, also entitled Mad Like, which additionally presented Goldenberg on acoustic guitar. The Cretones resurfaced in 1981 with Snap! Snap! — even though the recording was their last recording, they under no circumstances officially break up. For over ten years Goldenberg later offered as business lead guitarist for Jackson Browne, additionally collaborating with Peter Frampton, Bonnie Raitt, and Chris Isaak; like a songwriter, he authored many hits, like the Pointer Sisters’ “Auto” as well as the Eels’ “Novocaine for the Spirit,” the last mentioned authored in cooperation using the group’s frontman, Tag Oliver Everett.