On this day in 1979, the biggest song of that year reached Gold certification in America! My Sharona made the Knack one of the most talked about bands in the world, but... the group were never able to capitalise on its success. On this episode you'll hear from Prescott Niles, the man who played the iconic bass line on that song, talk about some of the reasons the group never kicked on.

To hear the full interview with Prescott Niles please check out Episode 55 of Vintage Rock Pod!