Ken 0 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Who would have thought G.G. Allin (God Rest His Soul) would have turned out a song like this, then have Evan Dando and the Lemonheads record it? Layin' Up With Linda Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I love that this exists on the internet. It's a promotional video sent to TV stations to promote Madonna's 2-minute Pepsi commercial where she would debut her song "Like A Prayer." TV stations would typically use these to piece together a story, having a local reporter or anchor voice it over. The two interviews prove why you should be wary of guys in suits. The Billboard exec fawns all over it, barfing up jargon about paradigm shifts. The Pepsi exec, trying to say that Madonna appeals to a young, contemporary audience, actually uses the word "with-itness" to describe her fans. The commercial was actually very good, and the marketing ploy was destined for greatness until the next day when Madonna released the full video on MTV. The one where she dances in front of burning crosses. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 The sirens nearly kill this one, but it's a surprisingly potent protest song by The Beach Boys. Not sure if this lyric was lifted, but I love it: "The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for a gun." The Beach Boys - "Student Demonstration" Link to post Share on other sites
TheLizard 1 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps Turns out God of Metal Ronnie James Dio was a teenage crooner in 1961. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps Turns out God of Metal Ronnie James Dio was a teenage crooner in 1961. Love the Pauly D haircut. Didn't Spinal Tap start out this way? Here's Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street. The guy in the back playing bass is Scott Edwards. Had a long talk with him yesterday, where he explained that he didn't even notice the puppets... when you play with Stevie, you have to watch Stevie the whole time to pick up the changes. Link to post Share on other sites
miamisammy29 4 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps GET THE F**K OUTTA HERE! Link to post Share on other sites
RockyRaccoon 0 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ronnie Dio and the Red Caps Turns out God of Metal Ronnie James Dio was a teenage crooner in 1961. If you're referring to the recent Cracked article, that one was tied with my favorite. The other one being Trent Reznor's new wave band. Link to post Share on other sites
TheLizard 1 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yup, that's where I found that. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I generally don't believe in CGI animals or posting links to videos that already have over a million views, but this is so damn adorable: Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Never thought much of this song, but you have to give the video credit as the precursor to all those Gap and iPod ads that used a white background. Toto hated doing videos, and in this clip, you can see why. "99" - Toto Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 "The Marvelous Breadfish" :sing1: Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hoping this will wash away the Breadfish. Researching our interview with bass player Scott Edwards, and came across this one he played on as part of Rhythm Heritage. As part of this Bandstand crowd, see if you can spot: 1) They guy in the beard who is way too old to be out there. 2) The guy doing Disco moves on an 8-second loop. 3) The Star-Bellied Sneech. Theme from S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Beetlejuice - Day-o (Banana Boat Song) :sing1: Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 James Harmon Band with Hollywood Fats on guitar. Part 1 Part 2 I gotta find what show and what song. Fats tears it up! Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 That looks like it was just some guy with a video camera. Glad he got footage - this Hollywood Fats guy really tears it up. Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Zaz Zuh Zaz - Cab Calloway Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - early Dylan Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic This could never happen today - not the live performance, but a 10 minute song getting played on the radio. It requires a snitch of patience and a tolerance for open space in the musical spectrum where not every frequency is filled at all times. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just posted Greg's interview with Graham Bonnet, where he learn that he wrote a song about Toni Basil: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/graham_bonnet_alcatrazz_rainbow_/ He said she was in a group called The Lockers, which sent us to YouTube. Check this out: Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 With friend-of-Songfacts Paul Williams conducting/announcing, Gregg Allman, The Pointer Sisters, Steve Cropper and about 15 other musical luminaries join Chuck Berry to perform "Roll Over Beethoven": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0bac8AxXg Link to post Share on other sites
Zabadak 0 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Just posted Greg's interview with Graham Bonnet, where he learn that he wrote a song about Toni Basil: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/graham_bonnet_alcatrazz_rainbow_/ He said she was in a group called The Lockers, which sent us to YouTube. Check this out: She also got her bits out in Easy Rider... :cuttie: Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Not sure how long this one will stay online, but it's part of the Jim Steinman story of excess and extremes. With his Bat Out Of Hell money, Steinman (Meat Loaf's songwriter), poured $1 million or so into a girl group called Pandora's Box and commissioned this video - they probably could have set the money on fire and gotten better results: The song - "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" - was a huge hit, but not for Pandora's Box. Celine Dion took it to #2 in 1996. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Here's Elton John playing "Crocodile Rock" at the Hollywood Bowl with a guy dressed as a crocodile playing behind him: Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Origin of Man -- The Budos Band Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 "Zooks, dat you! Welcome back. Link to post Share on other sites
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