Bitter Sweet Alley - Time to Move

[@julies1ify]

Ahh, the good ole early 80's in the Detroit area. You could go out 7 nights a week & every bar had a bad ass local band playing. Man, I miss those days

[@jamesian-allen8725]

Yep...those who weren't there...truly missed out on something very special !

[@keitherickson8404]

me too, The RITZ, Limelight, Jagger's, , Token Lounge.....TOBY REDD wasn't bad either.

[@winnie7801]

Heart plaza!

[@winnie7801]

Harpos !!!

[@brianb0326]

The Falcon Lounge !! Late 70's and Early 80's !! DETROIT

[@YouDummy]

This song absolutely DOMINATED the Detroit airwaves in the summer of '82.

[@julies1ify]

Yup, graduated from Thurston High School that year & heard this song constantly. Still love it !

[@rickgreen9619]

It should still Dominate the Detroit airwaves! Instead were stuck with Green day.

[@buddyontheweb]

I was there!

[@matthewroberts3442]

No doubt about it it still Rocks🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸🎤😎👍✌

[@matthewroberts3442]

Wllz and wrif

[@MrZiggy019]

Harpo's, The Ritz, Jaggers....man, miss those great times !!!!!!

[@rebelrocker7494]

The Token,Blondies,Some other Great Bars with Rockin Bands

[@keithcappell7584]

Wish that I had a time machine, I'd go back to see Bitter Sweet Alley and The Rockets in concert.

[@jacrawdad]

I couldn't agree more brother!!!

[@shaliangel2010]

Yes! Pine KNOB

[@paulgaston7169]

That would great concert

[@SaS-lm6wu]

The Rockets !!

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

I saw The Rockets blow Kiss off the stage at Olympia. Great live band with no stage props.

[@AudioCDSound]

What a flashback to the past I just had!

[@LarrySmith-yu9fn]

thanks to DOUG PODELL .... this person turn me on to the great Detroit rock .....thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesaviv8112]

I agree...

[@smackela]

Yep, Podell was definitely a booster of Detroit bands. Used to watch him on The Beat on Channel 56, turned me on to The Look and others.

[@darkjester2713]

I was 13 in 82. Lincoln Park ,WLLZ and BSA rocks!! Ben Orr Jr on guitar 😂

[@smackela]

Ha! I had the same thought (Ben Orr). Had the WRIF at Hart Plaza album--"The theme song from the Summer of '82... IT'S TIME TO MOVE!!!"

[@smdehn3]

I saw this video on channel 56. "The Beat" hosted by Doug Podell. Awesome song.

[@detroitfunk313]

Me too ! Doc Podell 🤘🤘

[@JohnSmith-pb1iz]

I used to see these guys back in the 8O’s at the Ritz in Roseville!

[@lordmaynard5237]

On this date 40 years ago they were playing at Harpo's in Detroit.

[@paulyabe]

I heard Harpo's is going to re-open

[@motorcityquig]

paulyabe it definitely will not be the same.

[@richsalyers706]

paulyabe saw SO many great bands at Harpos , Alvin Lee from Ten Years After and Ian Anderson just off the top of my head. Unfortunately to go there today is to risk getting killed. WORST area in Detroit

[@rocktoast]

@@richsalyers706 What do you mean today? I heard bullets flying when I was going to Harpo's in the 80's. Always been a bad ass neighborhood. lol

[@pilotdave9442]

@@richsalyers706 The best venue no longer is in Ann Arbor - Second Chance. I shot for local News Papers; Chuck Berry, Romanics, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.

[@89goldtop]

Saw BSA open for TheStray Cats at The Royal Oak Music Theatre 1982-3. Great show. Dick The Bruiser may have played too.

[@MarkMatthewsauthor]

Loved Bitter Sweet Alley. This song reminds me of summer in the 80's

[@wckdlstr]

Huge in Detroit.... should have been nation wide

[@67camaro4]

Been to many cities. Detroit IS the rock n roll Capital. The people love and appreciate and KNOW their music like no other! Detroit Radio is the the BEST in NORTH AMERICA. Detroit Kicks Ass BABY!

[@katthardin2939]

I miss the 80s in the motor city!!!

[@xdrew84x]

My father has taught me well in good music. 80's rock. And im 25.

[@Redlinesixtynine]

After sitting dormant for 35 years, this song came into my head the other day. Glad I found the vid. The tune still sounds good today.

[@pilotdave9442]

Yeah, won RIF tickets to go via Limo to the 5150 tour with BSA groupie Terri - but the girl I was doinking at the time thew monkey wrench into the works. Might have been a wild date..

[@johnarcamone2290]

i recall this song big time living in Sarnia listening to the WRIF in Detroit cranking this tune all summer! great flashback!

[@danhartwigPerch]

Same December 21

[@Handsome_Gary_Kamensack]

Saw this fine band many times at JC's Rock Saloon, Silverbird, Traxx ,Harpos ,Main Act, and other venues. Always Rocked the House.

[@timmowatt3028]

wow the Ritz I remember those days

[@deborahhewitt6101]

OMG, BSA, sweet crystal, bogart,adrenalin, zooster, Gandalf, and not to even forget The almight STRUT!!! Many more great bar bands. The 70s and 80s rocked for barbands!!!

[@tombargerstock3419]

Don’t forget about the Rockets!

[@bretterin11]

@@tombargerstock3419 or Toby Redd!

[@jamesian-allen8725]

And Seduce

[@expertmarketingpro2967]

And MARINER

[@deborahhewitt6101]

@@expertmarketingpro2967 I don't think I remember mariner

[@Maxharddrive64]

Ok anyone remember "The Ritz"/"Main Act" in Roseville? Show of hands,,,,,,,I think its a fokkin Kmart now. Where the stage used to be is now women's undergarments so thats fitting

[@coyoteandroadrunner1]

+Maxharddrive64 I played there once when the stage was on the west wall then it was moved to the south wall...

[@Maxharddrive64]

Wasn't that when they had that partition in there to seperate the rock n roll bar from the disco club? Or was it even before that?

[@roxxanedtroyt1744]

the partition was to divide 18 year olds form 21 years.. i saw john waite there

[@stevekerekes8149]

I remember seeing Robin Trower there a couple of times. Ace Frehley played there too.

[@dave11061]

I remember that!

[@natalienichols7191]

My boyfriend and his band opened for them at Harpo's back in the 80's!!! I love this band!!!!

[@tommillitello6461]

I was a regular at Septembers then renamed New York New York back in 83-84 because of this band mainly, Packed, loved the crowd and bar then. My cousin (rip) was the bouncer. Good times, they jammed/rocked their own tunes and held the crowd always.

[@sandwichpaddington2843]

Ah, the good ole days.

[@kylekerwin4993]

Ah yes, New York New York! Saw BSA there, packed crowd, what a time it was. When they started the first note of this the place went nuts. Me included. Time capsule memory for me.

[@christopherremy5972]

Good damn forgot these guys! Another great Detroit act!

[@timelias2103]

As a buss boy at September's in the early 80s I knew these guys personally. GREAT GUYS. AWESOME DUDES

[@Drillin4Oil]

This was THE premier rock band in Detroit in the early 80s. We followed them everywhere! They were so professional and thought for sure they would hit it nationally. I just assumed they played Time to Move all over the country because it was so good. I was shocked to find out it was only a local song. A great looking band for sure and super nice guys. I remember the girls went nuts over Tim Marko (the drummer). They were very entertaining and great showmen. Miss those days. Thanks BSA!

[@lindahegyi7986]

Brings back so many memories. I can still remember the very first time I heard them play this song!

[@rebelrocker7494]

Best years of my Life..Rock On 🤘

[@brianb0326]

Also jammed at The Falcon Club in the 80's. Also Toby Redd , The Look was all great times and music !!

[@brianb0326]

We use to see the Romantics playing and practicing in a garage in Hamtramck in early 80's. Way before they hit it big. Wally Palmer knew a few of my friends that went to Immaculate Conception High School.there. awesome times the 80's !!

[@deborahhewitt6101]

Saw the The Romantics in 2003 at a free concert in Las Vegas. The opening band was Yellow Brick Road a local Vegas band. The Romantics sucked!!!! Yellow Brick Road just blew them right off the stage and back to Michigan with their tail between there legs

[@bobkulis5957]

I seen them many times I use to work at the Ritz

[@detroitrockscity]

First time seeing BSA, was at Nitro's on the corner of Telegraph & Schoolcraft. Also at the Loft with Honeymoon Suite.

[@rebelrocker3743]

I Forgot all about that place, There was the token,24 karet , Pappions dont know if I spelt that right, Harpos, good old days , Cant believe I found this station

[@FIVEOFEVER]

@@rebelrocker3743 Uncle Sam's too

[@tombargerstock3419]

Used to race cars at Telegraph and Schoolcraft when. I was in high school. Used to see Honeymoon Suite at a few different bars in CA, early 80s, when. I was in the Navy.

[@rickkowalske4116]

It was uncle Sam's at one time

[@miaphoto]

Chad Smith was the drummer for Toby Redd, another legendary Detroit local band!!!!

[@1dawnf]

thanks!! i

[@692ALBANNACH]

And there was The DICK THE BRUISER BAND!

[@rebelrocker3743]

I interviewed all these bands, Moriah, Strut, Seduce, Push, Bitter Sweet Ally , Token lounge,24 Karet, Jamies Pappions, The Bullfrog, Always wondered what happend to these bands and there are so many more

[@kathy2trips]

What mag did you write for?

[@rebelrocker3743]

@@kathy2trips Detroit Nite lite views , Brightmoore Journal, Rolling Stone, If you ever come across any of these papers, Except Rolling Stone, Post it or contact me please, You know when you would go in any Bar and you had like 3 Papers just sitting inside the door, That was 2 of the papers, The bands needed the exposure and the bars needed the advertisment.Rock On To those great days

[@georgecundiff9403]

I used to set up Band Equipment at the ritz with a couple of my friends back in the day good times back in the 80's saw them many times

[@algonacchick]

Wow, I remember hearing this song on the radio. They were all so very young here.

[@matthewroberts3442]

Harpo's and other local venues you guys are just awesome thanks for the cool jams🎸🎹🎶🎇😹🎇🎆

[@ricknull3337]

I went to school with Cindy Marco Jeff Marco’s (drummer) sister. They played Busch Jr high school dance in the mid 70’s. It was a huge deal for us kids.

[@tigerman63]

saw these guys at Hart Plaza in 1982...

[@aMUSEdRockrBabe7]

First time I ever saw this band was a club they used to play in Berkley right off twelve mile....damn those were awesome days!!!!!

[@ruMheadwiLton]

Saw them many times always liked em

[@jmsfabrication7821]

I saw them at what was then JC's Rock Saloon back in "the day". Loved BSA and Rythem Corps. Nice change from Powell trying to make everyone like Adrenalin.

[@deborahhewitt6101]

Man, do I remember JC'S ROCK SALOON. many great bands there. Saw the Ramones there in 86

[@jmsfabrication7821]

@@deborahhewitt6101 I was there also.

[@DonRamiro1]

I remember that drummer coming into the now closed El Zocalo back in about '85. He always sat in the same spot and always had a dime or two with him. One time I was telling a co-worker who he was. He asked me what song they were known for. I told him "Time to Move." what does this guy do? Right after Mr. Drummer pays the check my coworker goes up to him and asks "time to move, huh?" Another time my brother came in with his best friend who was a really good bass player. I, being just a 15 year old knucklehead, told them "hey, that's the drummer from BSA (as they were also known) sitting behind you guys!" My brother's friend replied "BSA?!? Boy Scouts of America? who cares?"

[@chinds1985]

Loved going to see BSA at Jaggers in Waterford Mi, great band, great songs.

[@OnTheFritz602]

Seeing these guys so many times live, and attending the same High School (even though I was younger) , I think David was way underrated. Was all about Gary. I remember walking into the Ritz and David started singing "Glass Onion" , and totally killed it. I was really into the Beatles, so that memory sticks in my head.

[@michaelrager1]

They were all cool guys, Dave never wanted the lead. He was a great musician and singer,

[@aMUSEdRockrBabe7]

Oh Wow! I would see these amazing band at every club or locations they played & when my friends and I were able to go. Wonder if Gary ever thinks of Julie "his sister" they looked so much alike and laughed all the time. NOW this bad should be huge!! Their music still lives & their covers like "message in a bottle", "I'm a rocker" and one of my favs "I wish it would rain". I think of you guys everytime I hear that song. Thank you for being such an awesome band and great group of nice guys!!!

[@jilldavies9309]

these guys were awesome

[@rocktoast]

I remember Kid Rock did a kids show at the Ritz before they opened it up to the adults!! lol I miss those days

[@5150pearl]

Great band

[@diggerjuly]

Don't ya just love this stuff...............

[@1966batmobile1]

Gary rocks

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Gary spaniola

[@kaymason7723]

I saw them in Ypsi at a bar near campus. Great concert!

[@matthewroberts3442]

Bittersweet alley rocks period 🎸🎹🎶🎇🎆 Matt Roberts From Detroit Michigan 🎸

[@kennethnease3133]

I remember BSA opened for Frank Marino at the Royal Oak Music Theatre back in the early 80s.

[@TheTayedrums]

salem witchcraft-toby redd- the mugs- bitter sweet alley west side six...man oh man...detroit had some talent...and still does..this song was very hot back them

[@sandypotocki9507]

Damn this song still is totally 80sI remember u guys on Audrey st.At Potocki s house. Song still rocks

[@anthonylaura1568]

What ever happen to these guys ? They were good !!

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Used to go to TRAXX all the time. Every time Seduce played there. I so miss it.

[@michaelsamples2822]

Don't remember ever hearing this tune before. Definitely 80's song if I've ever heard one.

[@JD-gj8pq]

Saw them downtown Detroit in '81 I believe it was, outside, Amphitheater? Been gone over 30 years, my memory not as good as it used to be lol

[@JD-gj8pq]

Festival I believe it was

[@heikkidtw5992]

It's amazing how one song brings you back to a summer when you're 11 years old, Good Times...BSA.. and when I was 12 years old it was the song subdivisions by Rush

[@jamesmarchewitz6019]

Warmed these Guys up quite a bit along with others in the early eighties...Hey Gary...Hello...Remember Inferred? I remember Steve Kostan Calling us Toby Reds little brother on air...Aurthor P. Quickly stood up in our defense..Too funny...Hope all is well...James

[@MrJuliesguy]

There is always the one guy on every thread that claims to be somebody...you're a zero

[@jamesmarchewitz6019]

@@MrJuliesguy, someone is not happy with themselves....Thats ok, you'll not ruin my good memories...

[@DetroitSon]

Taken ya back.......way back

[@jameslatorre9222]

I imagine them opening for The Rockets at Fox Theater circa 1982 with maybe Rhythm Corps also on the ticket.

[@lauracourtney8592]

I used to know these guys, a little. My bf dated the blonde singer. But for the life of my I can't remember any of their names. I always thought they'd make it all the way. I wonder where their paths led.

[@rocktoast]

Early 80's rock radio was dominated by local Detroit bands. It was an awesome time!!! I was only 14/15 at the time so I didn't get to see them live. That really sucked. lol

[@11bbang]

Bobby Williams yeah I couldn’t get in those places til the late 80s myself but I seen a lot of those bands at pine knob. Is it still there?

[@robertlindenmuth1186]

Seen them many times at 24 karot...and across the street was silverbird lounge,,many times telegraph between 5 and 6 mile road. Good times the 80s were. Oh .boy..to say the least. Lol

[@davidlugg4973]

Good song

[@chinoman7234]

This should have been a national hit.

[@mta415]

i remember when they performed this in the WLLZ studio! It was wheelz T.V. version of Friday Night Videos...

[@Rebelxfree]

Remember these guys playing at South Lyon high school The old high school now the middle school .

[@ronnielapere8538]

BSA bad ass

[@kprimm1967]

Great tune!

[@paulforrest6000]

Great song from my youth. My buddy from Detroit mentioned this song the other day. Brought back some great memories ! I had to find it on KZbin and play it.

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

Anyone remember or heard of the bands The Cover Boys or the Prevailor band from the detriot area during the mid 80s?

[@nellomantini6659]

yeah I was a bouncer at Bentleys was friends with spaniola (Gary) followed them around at all the local bars remember heart plaza thought they were gonna make it Gary had enough and that was that

[@joefowler3727]

the haters gonna hate this is there best song ever

[@kathy2trips]

You must not have heard "Forever"!

[@janiej1966]

They were that close 🤏 to making it big. Detroit ❤BSA

[@lorraynedefer9333]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@mta415]

@Gratefuldoolz you got it!!! thanks for sparking my failing memory!

[@rikmac8726]

Also from Detroit 80's Recording Artists Passion Nouveau ! From Traxx, Ritz,New york newYork,Red Carpet and all over ! Still playing Follow on Facebook, Reverbnation, KZbin !!

[@joeldrewwaldengrounds6931]

Thank you !

[@rocktoast]

I used to go to Harpo's every weekend from like 1988-94 I need to go again.

[@rickkowalske4116]

Be careful

[@jamesian-allen8725]

Detroit Rock City Baby !!!

[@rondonaghy9187]

the drummer is Tim Marko,,,

[@JerryJohnson-b1q]

love the song,,,,, a better than alot of 1980 mtv songs........

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

i remember being turned on to these guys by wrif's live at hart plaza album, toby redd, dick the bruser, the look, pendragon amoung others. also seen the rockets many times as an opening act at castle farms music theater as well as the cadillac kidz. imo the rockets were the best out of all of them

[@sandwichpaddington2843]

I will always be proud of the fact that I made the prototype license plate for BSA. John sands copied my prototype and never gave me credit. It never mattered to me because I was just so happy that I was the one who came up with the first BSA license plate.. Doubt me, I have all the receipts. My initial BSA license plate was not meant for mass production, it was an homage to a band that I really respected and admired. Love you, BSA, You know who you are, John Sands.

[@BumpNrun69]

Wow you must have been in jail for a long time to get good at making them "license plate/s" and not getting recognized for your skills, aye. 😆😂

[@davearbogast2882]

They ROCKED,, I was a newspaper photog back then and had a "Press pass" to their concerts, Not as Rockin' as Detroit's Romantics, but very close... too bad the "second Chance" owners decided to become an LGBT venue instead.. i still have the negs from: Romanics, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry... at the the S.C. Phill Colins at Hill Auditorium at U of M. My negs, copyright. All had at least one of each published in a newspaper.

[@heikkidtw5992]

Lol.... when I seen the rainbow sticker on their front window, I thought it was Ritchie Blackmore & Ronnie James Dio reunited, boy was I ever wrong

[@motorcityquig]

These guys displaced Salem Witchcraft as the best club act in Detroit back in the day.

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

Holy Fuck, I have not heard that name in yrs, totally forgot about them

[@rebelrocker7494]

Wow,I just found a Video on a Channel of Salem Witchcraft..

[@ronnielapere8538]

old school Detroit

[@demgerdansnephew3018]

I remember a Halloween party at Henry Ford CC fall 82’

[@Fredconley]

cherry lounge on 9 mile had the slide.

[@stevenhartwell8094]

fred conley “my place”

[@mikemagic9723]

@@stevenhartwell8094 Yep, My Place Lounge. Rock on the first floor and dance music on the second with a slide in between. That along with the Struttin Club on Gratiot was my favorite underage drinking establishments.

[@nickcellini5609]

Where they are playing is at Traxx----isn't that in Livonia where they had the dental chairs that they leaned you back and mixed a drink in your mouth !!!

[@christiecooper1479]

🤗🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@zelloToiletsTalk]

Max here from Vicious Circle

[@terrysitto9361]

The Ritz Saw many times

[@jackpinekid1]

Traxx Bar down by 6 mile and Gratiot?

[@srtjoe1550]

IT WAS JUST BELOW 7 MILE ON THE EAST SIDE OF GRATIOT!!

[@thecooler68]

Took lessons from rich Nelson. Where are they now?

[@DRO0GGGG]

suds factory..ypsitucky

[@spyderj3756]

philip odum OMG!!! Eastern Michigan University!!! I was a freshman in 1984. These guys played at the Welcome back weekend in September of 1985. Without Gary. I found out that he was in the studio producing Ready For The World's second album!!! #dope

[@johnmarkovich6328]

There were 2 Ritzs literally almost walking distance from each other remember that.