The Mop Tops are so overated it's outrageous. They are the ORIGINAL boy band, the first of its kind. If they had debuted today, they would be like New Kids on the Block or N Sync. Famous for 15 seconds before turning into pop culture punchline. But because they came out in the 60s (and no one had heard their kind of schtick before), they are treated liked pioneers (which I suppose they were) of amazing music. IMO, their songs/lyrics are trite, banal, even elementary/simplistic. John Lennon, however, was a genius and was right to strike out on his own. The other three members ... meh at best. Give me the Stones anytime. :banger: