Driving..Pearl Harbor & The Explosions.1.22.79.Girl Geo.TVshow

[@girlgeorgeberk]

I WILL BE POSTING MORE OF PEARL,BLUE CHEER, DIRK DIRKSEN..AND OTHER ACTS FROM GIRL GEO'S TV SHOW..IN THE 70's & 80's GIRL GEORGE

[@edwardmakaruk1859]

My Brothers Band used to open for her when she was in "Lela and the Snakes" at the Mabuhay Gardens in SF.In 1977 .I Being younger brother had the honor of backing my old truck full of gear down the crappy alley next to The "FAB MAB"..and slugging cabinets through those side doors.

[@wait4waits]

I still have the vinyl - thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@Krupa08]

Excellent!! I saw them in about 1978 at the Whiskey A-GoGo in Hollywood, when they were the headline group and opening for them was The "Mystic Nights of the Oingo Boingo" (starring Danny Elfman)!!! believe that !!!

[@4801eSlauson]

Awesome! Fantastic! Thank you! What a great band, criminally overlooked.

[@fomomoto3]

loved Pearl and the Explosions. At the last Leila and the Snakes show..Keystone in Berkeley. In the middle of one of Pearl's dance tunes, Leila stops the band insists on NO MORE disco ... in seconds she and Pearl are wrestling on the stage... no one new if it was part of the show or not.. 3 days later PEARL announces she has left the Snakes, taking the Stench Brothers with her.. Great to see the video. my favorite album form the punk era and the days of the FAB MAB in north beach.

[@rockhammer242]

I love the way she dances. I had no idea she had some stuff on here. Totally original new wave!!

[@tobygrey22]

Mabuhay!

[@serya]

Wow- where this is simply an amazing find. Way to go posting this rarity. I wanna go back in time to watch this show!

[@rphuntarchive1]

god she is so cool.

[@alattaspace]

Thank you soooo much for sending me this!!!! I had my volume maxed out listening it! I remember when they opene for THE POLICE. Love this band and the people in it.

[@steve0281]

I saw them live when they opened for Talking Heads in Portland 1979. They were exceptionally good.

[@hunterxtcaol]

It's so funny to see people like Neko Case getting a lot of hype today, but Pearl's record Don't Follow Me I'm Lost Too (prior to Driving) was classic alternative country back around 1978!

[@phpeters87]

Saw them at the Mabuhay Gardens in SF around 1970 or 1980

[@deanprigg]

I've been looking for a video or info about Pearl for years now. Thanks for posting this. I saw them in Seattle back around 78 and nothing since. I still have my ticket stubs. So much energy and talent, they deserved much more success than they got. You had a great tv show, It's great that you have the tapes. I love it. Thanks again

[@isherrod13]

John and Hilary Stench later formed the rhythm section in Chrome.I loved both bands!

[@fatovamingus]

I was the only person within a 500 mile radius who had this record. Its weird how she is dancing like its 2005

[@cinderellalifestyle]

Pearl, a dear old friend with whom I lost contact, moved to LA area..was working as an actress and managing a vintage clothing store, last I spoke with her. my hubby and I met her late 70sselling vintage clothing in the bay area--have not talked to her in years..I need to get ahold of my lost friend and thank her for the diff she made, in my life......I been seaching these vids because oddly, I never saw her perform live anywhere! love her dearly--a one of a kind gal......

[@sergiomng]

This band should be known world wide.

[@brainfungus]

I was there too. Great show.

[@gothicsakura82]

now i see where the yeah yeah yeahs got hte dance from

[@GirlGeorgeTVshow]

THIS VIDEO WAS TAPED JAN,22.1979 ON THE "GIRL GEORGE & the SUPERSTARS OF the FUTURE" TV SHOW..SAN FRANCISCO..SAN LEANDRO SHOW # 19

[@colinacat]

I remember your band! I was a cocktail waitress there for years! There is a Facebook group for the Palms with lots of the old gang on there.

[@mrratskins]

I saw them playing backup with Talking Heads in Seattle in the late 1970s. What a great show! The guitarist had a great unique funk style that was very tight rythmically. You can't really hear it too well in this video unless you really pay attention. I wish I still had their album. It was truly "all killer, no filler"!!

[@poobpoob1]

I F$@#KING LOVE Pearl Harbour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Have both LPs by Pearl & The Explosions, and Pearl's "Trouble" CD, all are excellent.

[@AwaTu]

Very cool! ...Do you know what she's up to now? ...I first saw her w/Leila and The Snakes back in the day ...And, of course Pearl Harbor ...It's too bad they didn't stay together ...Tremendous musicians ...Leila, The Stench Brothers and Peter Bilt Cheers ...

[@absurdplanet]

Awesome to see Pearl and the Guys! They were ahead of their time, far too cool for the Rock and Rollers--however, how could you not like them! I loved this band . . .

[@LarzGustafsson]

My kind of girlie.

[@colinacat]

Love Pearl! She played at the Palms in San Francisco a lot in the late 70's/early 80's. Miss that time. Is she still in LA?

[@snakedaddyvince]

Gr8 band from back in the day when girls were stealing the show (Pat Benatar, Blondie, Joan Jett, etc.) Pearl E. Gates was the hit. I remember being a fan and watching them in San Fran several times. After the band broke up, I remember seeing the Stench brothers playing in a bar band at the ol' "G Room" in Fairfield. I hope they read these blogs and know that their music and style was appreciated by many. I agree with what was said earlier, they deserved much more exposure than what they got.

[@F4O2R7D]

I worked with bands there back in the day, The Visitors remember them? In fact Hilary Stench played with them as well and cut there album "No sign of Intelligent Life on Airstrip records. Remember the Squares also? lol Good times in 80s SF music seen. Im not recalling your bands name. But then again it was the decade of excess

[@pecraig]

Amy Winehouse had nothin' on Pearl. This was a GREAT Band. Pearl, Peter Bilt, and the notorious Stench Bothers, Hilary and John. Loved them!

[@jbcoops]

First concert I ever ushered for Bill Graham was at the Fox Warfield. Pearl Harbor & The Explosions were the opening act for The Talking Heads. I worked the top of the third balcony and there were *two shows*. After clearing the house and seating everyone for the second show I was told I could go *anywhere*.... well... there was a bank of seats in the front row empty (because the speakers were right there)and I walked right up and sat. An usher tried to usher me away but when I showed my badge I got to stay for the whole second show! Let me say that this was probably the best concert I've ever been to. The Talking Heads are without a doubt my favorite group... and being 10 feet away from them was amazing. I had never even heard of Pearl Harbor & The Explosions before but they definitely rocked it! Great group, great songs, great energy!

[@jamescrow4078]

I went to many great concerts in the 1980s at the Warfield. Those were the days.

[@AmyMeacham]

anyone have their Shut Up and Dance?

[@GirlGeorgeTVshow]

I HAVE POSTED 2 MORE CLIPS OF PEARL HARBOR & the EXPLOSIONS

[@tomdom728]

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[@SingDude]

I think Gwen Stefani was influenced by Pearl.

[@daverave2061]

Surprised Paul Simonon couldn't do better than this!