The year was 1987. I was invited by my friend to crash at her apartment in Salem, MA after a night of imbibery, feasting and debauchery at local bars Our relationship was totally platonic as she already had a boyfriend. As I was trying to drift off to sleep on her living room couch in a drunken stupor, this video came on MTV. It was the first and only time I saw them play this video. I have seen this band several times at bars all over the North Shore of Boston, and they always rocked it. The local Boston music scene in the 1980's was LIT as the kids would say today. Treat Her Right will always be remembered as a truly classic local band of the 1980s. BTW, that friend from the 80's is now my wife, and has been for the last 32 years. Rock on!

That bitch never liked me.

These came up to Burlington Vt so much I thought they were from there. Thank you for the upload, I never thought I'd hear this again.

I saw these guys at the Blackburn Tavern in Gloucester, MA in the summer of 87, and they kicked ass! The most meanigful time I heard them though was in the spring of 1987. I was crashing on the couch of my future wife after a night of hard partying in Salem, MA. I fell asleep on her couch watching this EXACT video on MTV. At the time I never knew we would go from being just friends to actually marrying her, and we have been happily married for over 32 years. Who would have known? Life is really a mystery. (Y)

I saw the band perform this at The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA. They were opening for a new forgotten band called Scruffy the Cat.

Did Sandman ever make bad music?

Love this song🎷🎺🎸

GREAT SONG. ITS STILL ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES, GOOD WORKING SONG, ITS RELAXING MUSIC.

Tak skal du have! 💕 ✨️

Treat Her Right and Morphine both have that noir quality. I hear the music and think of Elmore Leonard's novels.

This song didn't get anywhere near the recognition it deserved. Music is complex and haunting. Story is also underrated.

Where was this recorded

what a groove

Saw these guys at a WBCN free lunch concert in Boston at a cub called Narcissis and was absolutely blown away just amazing live I’ve been a fan ever since

"I told her I played for Treat Her Right" is magnificent!!

This is a cool jazz,blues song

Who blowing harp?

Yes the music was better back then....

I never heard a one note guitar line sound so good. It's all in the context and feel of the song. Awesome.

Dazzling, ominous and provocative, this is definitely one of the most underrated and underappreciated songs ever made, with forever relevant and relatable lyrics and they're from the boston area, like me. >>>>>>>>>>> 0:52 <<<<<<<<<<<

Life was simpler back then...

This song slays me every time I listen to it (and that's been a lot). So sorry to know that Mark's gone - a true musical talent.

Had this album on vinyl, when it came out in 1987.

Love Mark in all he has done, but that harp player is really in the groove!

Wow, that was amazing. RIP Sand Man.

Look how young. We’ve all gotten old, Mark. Miss you, and now Billy, too.

Can’t take my eyes off Mark.

One of the greatest finds was Treat Her Right. Good sound, great lyrics.

:06 Your own, personal, jesus.... It's almost as if the insides are on the outsides... that's fine, treate er right

Morphine is a whole different vibe 🤟🎶

this video was filmed at The Rat in Boston I use to go there a lot. I remember that THR played at Jacks in Cambridge the night that the fire happened and thay lost there equipment in the fire.

Street druggie.Please don't do drugs.

Used to see them at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge every time I could. Tiny place, 5 ft from the band and they were just a ton of fun to see. Talked to Sandman more than once. Sad that they couldn’t really catch on with a harmonica player (Jim was great)-Morphine did have success, but with sax players.

80's + 90's second tier bands are 1,000 x better than popular 21st bands. Mark Sandman looks like Dice Clay's little brother.

All 3 THR albums are terrific! Long live the memory of Mark Sandman!

RIP Billy Conway

Rip : Billy Conway (1955/1956 - December 19 2021) Founding member & drummer

RIP Billy Conway 😢

I loved this band. I wish Mark was still alive and making great music. Favorite Part: 3:07

Had the pleasure of seeing him inTRH and Morphine!!

She cut her ties and showed me the knife How did I know she was another man's wife? Packed my bags and the kitchen sink I said I think she likes me that's what I think.

wassaman was their 3@$sau? uglyu is b_f

Thursday nights at The Plough & Stars, Cambridge MA...perfect.

82 subs?... cmon peeps

Mark Fucking Sandman.

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Coolness personified

To all the guys who know they've been the singer, the ones who just never GAF if she had a boyfriend, because if she gave you half a chance she wasn't going to think about anyone but YOU for some indeterminate period of time once she wakes after you leave her sleeping, naked and exhausted among the rumpled bedclothes, I salute you. And to the women with an eye for the diamond in the rough and the strength to stand the strain, I doff my chapeau, bow, and humbly offer my compliments, as well as my services. "Treat Her Right" is the Minimum standard. I'd name my band "She Comes First". Because, why wouldn't you put your best foot forward?

I love that man

Sandman was a great storyteller. I often wonder what kind of music he would make if he were still with us.