The Toreros — “Come”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — March 6, 2024

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD

1,136) The Toreros — “Come”

As Diggin’ for Gold opines, “The Dutch goodies keep on coming!!” (liner notes to Diggin’ for Gold: Volume 2: A Collection of Demented 60’s R&B/Punk & Mesmerizing 60’s PoP). This ‘66 A-side from the Netherlands is, per Diggin’, “INCREDIBLE ‘Byrds’ infl. Pop & one of the best in this style from Europe!!” (liner notes to Diggin’ for Gold: Volume 2)

Some claim the song is a Beatles sound-alike, such as Astroturf78: “Boy, those harmonies in the verses to this original track by The Toreros sure sound familiar. If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, John and Paul surely must’ve blushed if they ever actually heard this one.” (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/the_toreros/come___daddy_loves_baby/)

Kim Simpson pegs them more with the Hollies:

The Toreros . . . materialized in the early sixties under the spell of the Shadows’ Iberian motifs and echoing guitars. A 1966 single found them at a longhaired crossroads. Hollies or Stones? Side A proposed the former, while side B argued for the latter.

https://songidblog.com/2019/11/daddy-loves-baby-1966-toreros.html

We I think the Hollies is more like it, but only in a general sense. As Astroturf78 admits: “Aside from tickling a Beatle itch, “Come” is a plenty worthy song in its own right – jangly, melodic, and effortlessly charming.” (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/the_toreros/come___daddy_loves_baby/) I would add “yearning” and “soaring”.

Who were the Toreros?* LastDoDo.com says:

From Hilversum. Started in 1961 as Peter and The Dynamites. They soon changed their name to The Flying Arrows. They played instrumental rock ‘n roll. It wasn’t until 1966 that they switched to beat. After the sixth single, they dropped the apostrophe from the name.

https://www.lastdodo.com/en/areas/1835451-toreros-the

* Torero means a matador in Spanish.

Here is some cool video of the band (different song):

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