The Raspberries (often known as just Raspberries) are an American
power pop band from Cleveland, Ohio. They had a run of huge success in the early
70s music scene with their strident
pop sound, which Allmusic later described as featuring "exquisitely crafted melodies and achingly gorgeous harmonies". Best known for their
arena rock hit "
Go All the Way", a track banned by the BBC due to its aggressively sexual lyrics, the group drew strong influence from
the Beach Boys, the British Invasion era (
The Beatles,
The Who,
The Hollies, and
Small Faces), and the
mod subc…
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