Coney Hatch Monkey Bars

[@davidp4951]

This is a staple on the noon lunch hour on WDVE in Pittsburgh, old dudes like me still kickin' it like it was 1983...timeless.

[@bradleyselwyn9980]

David P we have a winner and the secret to life

[@GamingSince-zs3zd]

I requested this once on WDVE and they played it. Summer of 83/84?. This song and Unchained (van Halen) were two of my favorites back then. They played both. I also remember seeing ACDC, The Frim, Honeydrippers, Van Halen, and of course MUD MUD MUD -Power Power Power Don't miss the Fun at the One. Sabado. Jimmy and Steve in the morning. Andre the Giant and Superfly Snoka. Midget Wresting. Bradshaw, ...I have to stop now... Clinton was president last time I was there. Please just tell me that it has all changed and it sucks now, don't come back. No midnight Parmanti Bros Steak and Egg sanch for you..

[@timpatz1994]

Grew up in Pittsburgh area, local band used cover this song so well. Good times at Nemchecks basement.

[@bobgomez9481]

@@timpatz1994 - Triple X

[@anthonypease8231]

My dad was at that concert he said that was his first And last time doing Acid 😂

[@themetalmaiden7462]

This song and Still of the Night by Whitesnake were the Hammerjacks anthems. That place would go nuts when these two songs came on. I miss those great old days.

[@kwrathchild]

Wrathchild!!!

[@themetalmaiden7462]

@@kwrathchild No Deposit No Return!!!!!

[@HighToneRanger]

Yup, i was in hammerjacks nearly every night of the week for years.

[@jandvadams]

Hammerjacks was home to so many bands. Lord do I miss that place.

[@kevinraimond7658]

What a great playground that place was.

[@mikegodhard7211]

Hammer fuckin Jacks, 1101 S. Howard st In Baltimore. When this song came on it was the cue for the beautiful barmaids and those luscious babes to dance on the bar tops!

[@ScottishT.Warriorman]

I saw Pantera play there in 1989.

[@Fifty-Some-Thing]

Wow...there's an old throwback that I remember cranking back in the day.

[@kristianuntch7944]

If you are here listening..then you know awesome bands that never got enough recognition!😎😎👍👍

[@Steacy783NUTS]

Usually CANADIAN rock bands !!! But we had the Radio Collage of Canada putting out STAR quality then too :)

[@auntcandie]

Agree with you @KristianUntch

[@doxyonr]

PITTSBURGH , YES !

[@Steacy783NUTS]

Like Montrose :) Rock Candy :)

[@arnoldomartinez1245]

just found them today.

[@donhuffman142]

The guitar solo plays homage to Charlie Parker on the alto-saxophone from a song called Donna Lee. These guys and this song influenced me so, to the point I had a tattoo which said Monkey Bars which left everyone scratching their heads and asking why, what, who, etc.. They opened up for Judas Priest November 21, 1982, Long Beach Arena

[@dutchmiles1947]

One of the lesser known bands of the 80s but by far one of the best

[@jacobkaminski9486]

This song got alot of play at the Hammerjacks nightclub back in the day

[@joegry3957]

Jacob Kaminski seen all the bands there. Bad ass club. Network was killer too

[@qte5530]

🤔all one of me😏

[@r.s.334]

Uncle Sam's in Niagara Falls as well

[@bottomknockinbaja6092]

Snuck into Hammers in '88.. was leaving for USMC the monday after...blasted this and blue kamikaze 's ... what a time.

[@jacobkaminski9486]

I can still see in my memories the girls getting on top of the bars and shaking their ass's to this song ,, those were the days or shall I say the nights !!

[@brookekelsey6482]

When I was 17 a bunch of us went to the cool kids house that had no parental control and a kick ass stereo! Lol!!! I grew up just fine...today's kids need to go down our paths! Lol!!! :)

[@randybanta330]

+Brooke Kelsey Agreed!

[@anthonyseabreeze2470]

+Brooke Kelsey Yup and I'm those same parents with my kids and their friends

[@hostemhumanigeneris6427]

Brooke Kelsey oh my God I remember you you were my first!!!

[@markastoforoff7838]

I was about ten when I first heard Coney Hatch.

[@qte5530]

Brooke Kelsey 🤔😉😏🤗😌😂😔🙄

[@Erickirsch]

Must have been the theme song for Hammerjacks back in the 80s....they played it every night

[@mikebrilhart4831]

Yes we did!!

[@ronwilliams1094]

I absolutely LOVE that dissonant, ‘Alan Holdsworth-esque’ guitar solo!!!

[@donhuffman142]

straight note for note from a Charlie Parker song called Donna Lee

[@eric_in_florida]

@@donhuffman142 wow how cool!

[@readmore4178]

A criminally underrated band.

[@billyhodges7194]

Much love from the UK..... Love this band since my teens 👆 Andy Curran now working with 5he peerless Alex lifeson

[@EdwardPigg-ji4yy]

I saw Coney Hatch back in the mid 80’s. They opened for someone at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the only song I remember them playing and I’ve been wanting to hear it ever since then. Cool band. As far as I know, they never came back to Kansas City.

[@Dejay06]

Was listening to The Exploding Hearts and this popped up! This is a nice find!

[@aldarizzo8050]

perfect club band for a great Friday night that exists only in the past, those days are gone, but can reminisce daily

[@greasebawl]

Hammerjacks 1986-1988. Thanks for the memories Steacy783.

[@usmc6911]

Fuckin HAMMERS RULED. MAN I MISS IT.

[@kevinball1262]

Great voice

[@williamstanton6696]

Fried to this many times. Great concert! Maiden took the show but was blown away by these guys!

[@guins99]

Nobody ever blew maiden off the stage, get a grip…

[@ronmurray7524]

Just saw Coney Hatch Friday Night, Opening act for Kim Mitchell 🎸🎸

[@8hawk6]

First concert I ever went to was Coney Hatch, Fastway and Iron Maiden in Madison, WI in September of 1983. I haven't been the same since. :)

[@sylviedoiron2332]

me too man in Québec city Piece mind tour !!!!!

[@breech123]

I'm jealous. Where did they perform in Madison? I'm from Milwaukee.

[@8hawk6]

Breech123, At the Dane County Colosseum. I had no idea who any of the bands even were at that time. It was awesome! Unforgettable!

[@breech123]

I was driving up Mt Shasta last month listening to Sirius radio and this song came on. I believe that I had never heard it before. I have replayed it here 20 times since then.

[@8hawk6]

That's a good one. It's on my itunes playlist.

[@greasebawl]

Hammerjacks on Ostend ave. in Baltimore ROCKED during the late 1980's...

[@bottomknockinbaja6092]

Hell yeah! Was underage and got in on the reg for them and others! Car got broke into an all but still Miss that place!

[@jabguit1]

played there in 86

[@timpatz1994]

takes me back to listening Mike Mike Mike and Darren play this at Mike's parents house on Blaine Hill. good times. good song.

[@KB-mx3xv]

Thanks Eddie Trunk for reminding me about Coney Hatch and this song in particular he has mentioned a few times on his Radio Show. They garnered some airplay in Canada at the time but unfortunately never took off they way the should have. Easily up there with fellow Canadian Rockers Trooper, Harlequin, Streetheart, Loverboy, April Wine, Headpins, Queen City Kids, Max Webster etc... I miss those days! Feel Free to name some more.....

[@tommygun78n]

all classic bands, thanks for saying my thoughts coney hatch, best sounding live band!

[@tommygun78n]

STAND UP!

[@carlgustav945]

Except for one, loverboy doesn't belong in same category or breath.

[@davesarkies6511]

Chilliwack!?

[@carlgustav945]

@@davesarkies6511 Definitely

[@bluesrocker79]

For me it was played at ANNIE'S in Cincinnati. Great era,great times.

[@karencain7861]

bluesrocker79 ME TOO! Prizoner!

[@pamelajean17]

Yes...and at Never Ons.

[@jamesCam69]

"We got a iob in Cincinnati Ohio!" Lol! I hear that everytime i hear this song!!

[@jamesCam69]

Job* lol

[@dennisrhodus4581]

Annies was the shit!!!

[@MikeHimmel]

HAMMERJAXX THEME SONG!! KILLER MEMORIES :))

[@karencain2014]

They should have way more views! What a great song! Love It!

[@davidstevenson2828]

Heard this every time I was at Hammerjacks.

[@robertpace3035]

Is that place still open?

[@davecook846]

Who are the douches that gave this band the thumbs down!!!!!! Coney Hatch always rocks!!!!!

[@phildeblois8170]

most likely rap lovers. fuck them.

[@Steacy783NUTS]

Who cares , that's 28 the bouncers would have bounced anyway :) They were likely from Ajax anyway :)

[@purplehaze6385]

ikr

[@purplehaze6385]

most likely some hip hop or what ever they call it

[@bottomknockinbaja6092]

Hammerjacks! Ayo!

[@chilipez2934]

Gonna go see this legendary band in Burlington, ON at the Sounds of Music outdoor festival, this weekend ROCK ON!!

[@robertlongwill8856]

I'm from Burlington Ontario I'm sorry I missed. I didn't know they were in town at that point they're a great band Coney Hatch

[@dwdeclare1965]

how was the show?

[@paulsurbitonryan9632]

The guitar solo is just insane ! I remember hearing this on the Tommy Vance Rock Show, Friday nights and was blown away. Recorded it off the radio onto tape cassette and played it endlessly. I mean that solo is either just a great big mistake (literally like the guy had lost the backing through the cans and did his own thing) or it is just so damn cool to go against the grain like that. The solo in itself stands out very good either way. EEE !! EEE !!

[@KirkMeighooChannel]

I just learned from the comments above that it is actually a Miles Davis jazz standard written for Charlie Parker called "Donna Lee". It's amazing to learn how those fast, smooth jazz runs went from saxophone to fusion/jazz guitar (especially Holdsworth and, to a lesser extent diMeola and McLaughlin -- who actually used their pick alot so didn't have the legato style of Holdsworth) and then to rock and metal. Eddie Van Halen loved Holdsworth, and I love Chris Poland from Megadeth who also solos like this and puts in awesome insane Jan Hammer-type super-controlled bends.

[@richardmcallister2253]

Very good band! Love Shelski on strings!

[@Mar.T.365]

So underrated! Kick ass stuff....and from Toronto!

[@gregorygordon1006]

Remember a friend of mine covering this tune in the 80s but with bit more tempo. Dude would hang by his legs from the lighting rafters. Sadly the 80s take on rock is gone.

[@billybarkly7498]

I saw Coney Hatch in 1984 in Guelph and they put on a solid show. It was 6 dollars for the ticket which included sandwiches at intermission.

[@robinbailey3052]

Saw these guys lots of times at the Chooch and King Eddie

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

I can't imagine getting sandwiches at a band show. I mean as a performer, let alone as a member of the audience.

[@billybarkly7498]

@@skaldlouiscyphre2453 It is like I said. They played for 50 minutes and then took a 20 minute intermission and that is when they brought out the rolls and ham to put on it. It was at the Desert Inn ballroom in Guelph.

[@markd8469]

@@robinbailey3052 yes the good old "Chooch", next to Harry's Place staggered out of those places many a times after about 15 or 20 85 cent drafts

[@bluesrockrevolution6682]

Love this song! Sadly one of the cool Canadian bands I never got to see.

[@Roy-ox8vo]

Favorite song of all time and I'm 69 yr. Old!

[@jestermindcrime1773]

reminds me of the good old days at the Gasworks ,,thank you

[@oldndayzd9281]

Seen alot of great bands at the Knob hill in scarbrough back in the 70s

[@joegry3957]

Hammer jacks lives forever

[@miked4377]

wow dont know how i missed this one.......heard it on radio today..it kicks ass.....

[@keldraalpine7091]

SAME!

[@dpeab11370]

Thought these guys were going to open for AC/DC in Pittsburgh in 83' (Flick of the Switch tour) and turns out Fastway was put on the bill instead. Was still an awesome show!!! This got heavy airplay on WDVE around that time.

[@spamandblogger]

they opened for Ratt several times cool

[@dtjs61]

Fastway are awesome So is Coney Hatch

[@hankskiar1571]

Hammer Jacks and Networks baby😊. Damm the 80's were the greatest. 😁

[@demonhoopa]

I used to take a chance and buy albums of bands I had never heard if the members looked like rockers and the song titles were cool. This album, the Axe debut and the Iron Maiden debut were among those I discovered that way

[@leeandrew9596]

Romin the halls back in high school with this cranked!!!

[@moparbob71]

Hammerjacks 1980-86. My time.

[@usmc6911]

I was just thinkin. Hammers theme song.I loved that place

[@mikemolchan2343]

This has some old school scorpions vibes to it

[@CGMedia2023]

the singer is a dead ringer.

[@mistyeddy6870]

He sounds like Ace Frehley on this 🤨🤘😁

[@kellydeveau9319]

They played my high school in 81/82 ? Memory is a little hazy . on what yr !

[@oldndayzd9281]

in the early to mid 70s I seen April wine at my high-school it was insane wild night from what I remember

[@kellydeveau9319]

@@oldndayzd9281 Halifax ? Heard they played QEH when they first started?

[@davidhookway1451]

I heard them play this back in about 87 at "Heaven" night club down at Bloor and Yonge St. Good times man!!

[@chrisdawber3548]

Saw them at RR Heaven and Nagshead North

[@axlkix5655]

Can't stop myself from coming back to listen to this song every couple of months. I'll hand it to Canadians, some of them really know how to rock. Some of them really don't, though.

[@nodrush80]

Same can be said for yanks.

[@axlkix5655]

I'm a westerner, not at all a Yank, but I do appreciate the sentiment. We do have some very bad music. I do feel that Canadians make some amazing music. Humans as a whole, though, really need to be ashamed of some of our music.

[@nodrush80]

No more than any other country.

[@eddygsmusicworld1708]

Lets be thankfull the Kardashians don`t record music,unless Kayne West is a Kardashian

[@BeerHits]

Axl Kix -- Yes for sure, garbage trash cRap music is from Kayne West, Drake, and Eminem.

[@troytromwell]

That solo is total free jazz!!

[@bertmaanders6679]

KILLER TRACK!! Such a shame this class band is so underrated.....

[@karensweeden5038]

Bill Sweeden s favorite Coney Hatch song r I p big brother

[@eyeflow]

Best buds for a day... Andy I know you're up there having a beer and a good time. That day was great and you played this song all day. RIP

[@jtorch1]

Pretty sure Andy is alive and kicking... and he is the Envy of None! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzEfXiup9Nki8U

[@dalemullins4562]

so. back in the 80s me and my buddies would go to the used record shop and pick through the album we thought looked cool or had cool cover art for a buck or two take em home and see if they rocked, some did and some not so much , but this one we found and it changed us as kids we WANTED to be them because they looked better and rocked more than GnR or Ratt or Cinderella

[@jukesjointOG]

Lots of airplay in Buffalo rock radio as well.

[@paulstallonedoyouremembert9268]

Saw them at salty dog in Buffalo awesome

[@jukesjointOG]

@@paulstallonedoyouremembert9268 “The Salty Dog Skyroom Ballroom Saloon?”

[@jukesjointOG]

@@paulstallonedoyouremembert9268 “The Salty Dog Skyroom Ballroom Saloon.”

[@paulstallonedoyouremembert9268]

Tales and coney hatch great bands

[@tommysoprano1441]

I saw them in Hamilton Ontario 1983. Amazing talent.

[@willliammay9345]

Old school Toronto,Keep on Rockin everyone!!!

[@ButcherNumber1]

This was always a good ass kickin partyin song in the 80's! You oughta hear this song on a real loud car stereo system! Ha!Ha! You'll crack the fuckin windows! Oh those where the days!

[@donandrews6101]

Ahhhh Toronto Scene🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍❤️

[@jn16live]

What a cool F****ing song! They're Canadian y'know

[@purplehaze6385]

i know

[@barryjgillis]

@Mark Wilson They are from Canada...

[@garys1266]

Used to go see Coney Hatch at the Salty Dog in South Buffalo in the early 80s.

[@ak40clip]

Hammerjacks!!!!!!. The fucking best...

[@robertpace3035]

EE!

[@Holechaser]

I remember seeing these guys live in Cleveland 1982. Iron Maiden, Fastway, & Coney Hatch.

[@arnoldomartinez1245]

today I heard this song for the 1st time on Trunk nation. 😊

[@babbalonian2]

This song comes from a time when drinking and driving was a $50 fine and alittle weed could land ya in jail.,,,lol Gee how times have changed,,,,what happened to the ol Cornet...?,,lol

[@Padulas]

"We've got a job in the Amazon"...wow like 1.5 decade ago before Amazon was created.

[@Steacy783NUTS]

LMAO with IRONY :)

[@ChaoticAtmosphere]

Kick ass fucking band!!! Coney Hatch Rules!

[@robertpace3035]

EE

[@westcoastgoose]

Saw these guys at the New York Theater when I was like 15.....they were backed up by Kradle from Burnaby. They were a great friggin live band.

[@pal4597]

Andy is a hell of a hockey player too.

[@billygoatking]

best of times bless the 80s

[@robertpace3035]

EE

[@mickkowalsky4739]

Great song never got airplay in southern californa

[@keldraalpine7091]

That explains a lot. I missed it.

[@eric_in_florida]

Banana splits are a definite plus!!

[@LotteYanson]

This brings back great memories.

[@mrmres]

The guitar solo was played by Kim Mitchell of Max Webster. I think he produced this album

[@robertlongwill8856]

@Peter C thanks for the info Peter because I always thought Kim Mitchell did the guitar work as well

[@robertlongwill8856]

@Peter C thanks for the info. I've always liked Kim Mitchell I saw him as Max Webster at Mohawk College in Hamilton in the seventies great concert I've never met him but I've always been told by others who have that is a good down to earth guy and a good musician to

[@robertlongwill8856]

@Peter C that's what I figured he seems like a good guy and a good guitarist and a great musician who are your guitar idols

[@robertlongwill8856]

@Peter C David Gilmour Clapton Robert Fripp Joe Bonamassa Randy Rhoads Duane Allman among others but my favourite is David Gilmour Pink Floyd I've never met any of these

[@robertlongwill8856]

@Peter C oh Peter 2 of the greatest players I think are Roy Clark and Glen Campbell I didn't know Glen Campbell started out as a bass player for the Beach Boys in the sixties but Roy Clark is phenomenal guitar player he can play anything with strings. You should check out a video called yesterday when I was young in 2006 by Roy Clark. Oh and a girl player named Bonnie Raitt is she a great player

[@torontorox]

Happy Birthday, Carl!

[@jimhenderson5611]

Always loved that solo!

[@buddsheridan4271]

ahh .. kamikazes and sweeties at the ying-yang Louie & the bands. ... saw some great shows there .. ole GLORY HOLE. dayz !!!! lol

[@Fongolitus]

+BUDD SHERIDAN o.0

[@kevinball1262]

They should have been huge

[@dtjs61]

Seen lots of great Canadian band in bar but never these guys or Santers :(

[@brianbennett5205]

Hadn't heard this one in years.

[@thomasgirty6397]

do the monkey bars then go for a soda.

[@Superplums]

Saw them many times at Mingles and Fryfogles in London Ontario back in the day. Good Times🤘

[@bevrradio]

Sitting by the streets just counting the cars...

[@johnnyenglish9622]

This is pure T.O. Canadian rock boss!

[@bach730]

One of the best 80’s bands who never hit it huge.

[@briansproul3711]

I seen them at the CNE in the eighties with Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent

[@deanmccaskill5495]

Wow this wasn't yesterday. I'm getting up there!

[@jamies9809]

Hey seen these guy at THE CORONET KITCHENER 1982 any budy known this place???

[@mikeallan9375]

Jamie S we went there to see the rippers in the early 80s. There and the Hawks nest in Breslau😁

[@markd8469]

“The Chooch” in Guelph in late 80s

[@PhilMahaffy-v5w]

I seen these guys in my high-school. Got layed!

[@joemazurkiewicz5616]

Yeah banana splits are a definite plus!!!!! Great r&r lyric!!!!

[@johnh1001]

Hey everyone ! If you like this tune you would also like "WATERLINE" by MAX WEBSTER . Try it !!

[@johnh1001]

+Me Yu You don't know anything about music , go back to sleep .

[@հíղԵհմՏ]

John H lmao

[@Interesting-r1z]

Phil Parisi was here🤟

[@willlank925]

Coney hatch.fucking rock's

[@crab671]

There will never be another HammerJacks. Those were the days. This tune sounds like it should be on Appetite for Destruction....is this were Guns and Roses got their sound? Could be.

[@JerecDarkheart]

Honeymoon Suite & Rush are from Canada as well!!!

[@robertlongwill8856]

As his Bryan Adams and streetheart and guess who Colin James is phenomenal

[@pzkpfwivfreak2473]

google canadian bands

[@partyincorporated]

HAMMERJACKS!

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Lol First tape cassette i stole in 1981? Kddn😉

[@JRP3music]

Wait, what are the lyrics again? I have never heard this before. I liked the weird outside the scale solo. Singer sounds familiar. I like the sublte use of phaser. Simplistic bass line that varies at the right moments.