Elton Motello "Jet Boy Jet Girl" 1977

German TV 1977. Check out the insane comedy clips that pop up throughout this. Belgian Plastic Bertrand slightly toned down the insane amount of mincing, altered the lyrics and released this as "Ca Plane Pour Moi" (The Life For Me) which became a huge hit in 1978. His version was also featured in "National Lampoon's European Vacation" He used the same backing group as Elton Motello which is why the two versions sound so similar. This is the original. The Damned covered this version.

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The Who as The High Numbers Railway Hotel London 1964

Some of the only existing footage of the original London mod scene. It really doesn't get much better than this. First, they were known as The Detours then, The Who. Enter manager Pete Meaden and they became The High Numbers. Exit Meaden as manager and they reverted back to using The Who. 1964 Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp filmed the boys at London's Railway Hotel covering "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" and "Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying". You can get this footage on the "Amazing Journey" DVD. Hopefully, the rest of this show will surface. The audio has already been released on bootlegs. The also did "Green Onions", "Young Man Blues", "You Really Got Me" instro, "Smokestack Lightning, "Here 'Tis" and more. Ah, the days when people wore clothes that fit properly...

The Eyes "When The Night Falls" 1966

I've been too busy lately for new content. Sorry. UK freakbeat classic. The Eyes seriously aped The Who at almost every turn but were still able to come up up with some superb originals like "When The Night Falls", "The Immediate Pleasure" and "You're Too Much.

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Darren Navarette, Ramona, CA photo: MRZ
David Gravette. photo: Ed Dominick

Al Partanen, Bondi Bowl, Sydney Australia. photo: Rhino

Blondie "X-Offender" 1976

Very early clip of the original 5-piece doing "X-Offender" off their debut LP. It was originally titled "Sex Offender" but their label made them change it. Bonus points for the Shogun Warriors used as props.

The Beat "RocknRoll Girl

Power pop gods! Rare appearance on American Bandstand circa 1980. Pretty high energy and spot on for a lip synch.

The Lollipop Shoppe "Only A Reflection" 1968

This has gotta be the best LOVE song never written by Arthur Lee. This reminds me so much of Love's "A Message To Pretty" off their self-titled debut LP from 1966. This is an album track off The Lollipop Shoppe's 1968 LP, "Just Colour".

Legion of Honor Museum, Outer Richmond District, San Francisco. Photo by Plomomedia

The Chambers Brothers " I Can't Stand It" 1967

This one has been getting a lot of play at home lately. These guys are best known for their hit "Time Has Come Today".