Missing Persons - Mental Hopscotch

[@yellowmk116vt]

I miss the 80s man. You have no idea how much fun it was to live through them as a teen unless you did

[@wellesradio]

That’s teens in every era, the ones who survive anyway.

[@scarpfish]

Today's teens will be saying the same thing about now when the 2060's roll around.

[@Phil-pq4ks]

​@@scarpfishuhhh....don't think so. 2000's are nothing but a soyboys shit show.

[@spyretto]

@@scarpfish But will anybody remember the 2020's music in 2060? doubt so.

[@rottenparts]

@@scarpfish Yeah, except it will be more like: "I don't miss the 20s man. You have no idea how awful it was to live through them as a teen unless you did"

[@johndonny443]

Lady gaga and Gwen Stefani should be sending Dale Bozio royalties

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

no doubt about it !

[@MrSaabsucks]

@@zr24X4ROCKS No doubt.

[@bleish.]

Dale was fucking incredible,,,,yes the whole band were great , especially her husband drummer,,but she was the one who really made them rock,I ❤ her so much.

[@REM1956]

Agree totally.

[@brent1799]

Terry Bozzio drumming on this song was awesome.

[@jsnyper4357]

total understatement. these were the best.

[@interior_order]

Yes, He's an amazing intellectual artist.

[@DJMarcO138]

hell yes - Terry is one of the sickest drummers ever.

[@ToneTraveler]

Zappa’s “kids”:)

[@michaelkoon3431]

Clip from the film "Lunch Wagon"

[@slowneutron6163]

The drums in this song are fucking sick. Bozzio is a beast.

[@jeffc4862]

He's a mindblowing drummer, but isn't really doing a whole lot in this tune other than keeping the beat. That said, I think restraint with drummers has become a lost art.

[@kerbygator]

I saw him a couple of times, when he was in Zappa's band. Uptown Theater, Chicago 1978-79. 7 bucks a ticket.

[@jdk353]

Only top notch musicians were in Zappa's band. Later they would add Patrick O'Hearn, also a Zappa alumni. Damn good credentials for a pop band!

[@Romans219]

Dale has always been gorgeous at 4'11" and Terry Bozzio is such a genius on the drums

[@blue2134]

She’s only 4’11?

[@Romans219]

​@@blue2134absolutely! 😊

[@bleish.]

Yes,,he was great..

[@buttersstoch4694]

This was from a movie called Lunch Wagon 1981, great footage of Missing Persons! Thanks for showing this.

[@joedoomsdaypio4374]

I remember that movie- the first tit shaking 80s movie on cable I saw

[@dwilson2548]

Yes but in the movie they did not yet take the name missing persons they were called Terry and the ruff riders. ....... And the black and the white dude had absolutely nothing to do with this band they couldn't even fake it good. 😂😂😂😂

[@cwickgo9]

I remember I was already a fan when I saw the movie and was laughing so hard and yet felt pretty cool seeing them at this stage of their career

[@iVenge]

Yes… back when women were women, and were proud of that.

[@endlessnameless6494]

Never drink and drive. Never text and drive. Stay safe out there...for yourself and OTHERS on the road! Thanks

[@SpaceLord2025]

seeing her in regular clothes is a trip!!!!

[@BeefSupreme-vk9sz]

You can see her with no clothes too , she was a xxx model

[@ronaldmello1831]

I am now 63 years old, and I remember seeing them at the US Festival. So, totally blown away by their performance, especially in the extremely hot air. I had such a huge crush on her back then. However, I was still sad for her and Terry when they were divorced.

[@kelseywarren7020]

you were at that show??!! Legendary!

[@phishfan]

I was there too- what a weekend! I remember the Stray Cats just killed it, and Bono climbing the light scaffolding.

[@wassupmypeeps69]

That concert was JUDAS priest best sounding show ever

[@helloitsmehb]

I remember how hot it was. It was insane

[@lisakobarandaspastickraut714]

Dale looks absolutely gorgeous without all the makeup and her hair wild!!

[@DAILMCDAVID]

My name is Dail if id married her which one would respond if our name was called out

[@nathandodge665]

Seriously????? She was not a good looking woman.

[@SarahTheMiddleEarthling]

​@@nathandodge665Whatever incel.

[@nathandodge665]

@@SarahTheMiddleEarthling ok Karen

[@endlessnameless6494]

Never drink and drive. Never text and drive. Stay safe out there...for yourself and OTHERS on the road! Thanks

[@jamesrobbins1243]

This is from the movie Lunch Wagon, 1981.

[@lenaaustin6692]

Teddi and the rough riders. Dale is gorgeous.

[@jasonclark4680]

Zappa only ever worked with virtuoso guitarists, hand-selecting them (like Ozzy, like Alice), but Warren rarely gets the credit he deserves. Even here, way before MP were epic, his playing style is unlike anything else of the era, absolutely innovative on different levels. Terry was also always a tornado on drums, equally underrated. Watch their Us Festival set rom 40 years ago...left everyone else in their wake.

[@Sugarsail1]

yeah but Zappa sucked, quit lionizing a dbag that wrote crappy weird music. There I said what everyone was thinking.

[@glennt5258]

I second that emotion @jason! I loved MP! I'm from Michigan where many awesome artists made their bones & soon after ... LEFT THE STATE? LOL WELL? Bob Seger didn't for one! But I loved HOW HARD MP's songs were? Kind of punched you right in the mouth sometimes? Like the band L7? Their catalog also ... punched hard! And lyrically? The track,"Words"? About people not listening to one another? Yeah... more relevant RIGHT NOW than it was back then? Weird? One could dare call that, "a Classic" & get away with it! It appears to be timeless? The best music always is. Anyway @jason... GOOD CALL SIR🫡 BRAVO

[@superbug1977]

Yup. So correct. These guys took Zappa's adventurism in a new direction, with new vigor--genius drumming and guitar.

[@interior_order]

i just watched that debut clip the other day from that movie. What was the name? Anyway, what a performance and i agree they were an innovative, phenomenal act leading the New Wave scene.

[@sparkzebra3779]

He is a monster just like Bozzio

[@mxyzplk68]

The resemblance between Dale and Gaga is striking.

[@Trump-The-GREATEST]

That Caca... I mean Gaga stole her image, style and movements and when asked about her doing that, she said... "Oh Dale of Missing Persons was my inspiration and i imitated her"... Yeah right! 😂

[@Bridgetoco]

GREAT MEMORIES!! Missing persons ♥♥♥ I graduated HS in 1982 ♥

[@michaeltousignant3235]

She is still gorgeous without all the make up!! Still so pretty!

[@thedavesiknow4598]

Dale is such a natural beauty all the way around.

[@markharding9263]

Yeah right, must be all that ‘natural’ bleach blonde hair.

[@SarahTheMiddleEarthling]

​@@markharding9263 So what if her hair is dyed? He was most likely talking about with and without the make up. No need to be a pillock.

[@markharding9263]

@@SarahTheMiddleEarthling Pillock, haha what a quaint term. I’m not saying she’s not beautiful, just not natural. In case you are not aware, a lot of guys don’t realize, like thedaves perhaps……

[@glennquagmire1747]

Then you haven't seen her lately, she drastically changed for the worst, like if you see her now you'll lose your lunch 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@thedavesiknow4598]

@@glennquagmire1747 what's wrong with her? She is still beautiful

[@dynjarren7523]

I’m glad they made this video for posterity and KZbin is the only place to see it. Thanks!

[@miked4377]

great clip of early 80s movies we used to rent as kid...plus the great missing persons.....early 80s were the best!

[@DAILMCDAVID]

Me too as a kid ❤ early 80s was the best can't never get enough even though I graduated in 1991 my favorite hit from Missing persons BLACK CONSERVATIVE OLD SCHOOL LOVER 1980-1988

[@arnulfob3454]

I agree

[@miked4377]

@@arnulfob3454 yep!

[@DAILMCDAVID]

@@arnulfob3454 Thanks

[@jeffsampson3796]

Early 80s all the way! Early MTV and really cool New Wave Music that has stood the test of time. Not to mention some Legendary Bands from earlier Eras had some of their best songs (Who, Rolling Stones, Golden Earring).

[@mr.c8033]

Freaking beyond great. The embodiment of the entire SoCal early 80's scene. I was there. In Hollywood living at The Lido at Yucca & Wilcox just down from Fredrick's of Hollywood. The Fraz in the morning on KLOS...Funniest morning show ever.

[@MrBillBronx]

The first half the eighties was so much fun….great music

[@adamjg4]

Brings me back to a long lost place and time.

[@jazykjedovaty5984]

Every now and then i hear this. The volume goes up and i stop what im doing. What a great band, and awesome vocals. I do believe i still have the cassette packed away somewhere. Yes, the 80's were phenomenal for music.

[@revkrull]

Seeing the band looking...normal...for the first time.

[@NuOrder11]

I prefer that look on her...... she's beautiful.

[@pitomontes531]

What's normal now a days.🔥🏍️

[@guilty-of-being-right]

Looks like Jefferson from Married with Children on keyboard..

[@SamFechenbach]

Nobody likes you.

[@JohnnyNation]

Possibly before they'd agreed on the group image to portray ????!!!

[@RabidSnot]

I still have my EP of Missing Persons on vinyl lp album. I can't say how many times I've played that record at parties trying to get ppl interested in this awesome totally gnarly band. Loved since the beginning. Thanks for posting. now if I could only find this movie my life would be complete. Lunch Box-Truck-Wagon. Dale, Terry and Warren are incredible.

[@MrHeisskalter]

Lord, take me back to the past

[@laurastrobel718]

I was in my 20s in the 80s. One of the toughest periods of my life. But Missing Persons helped make it tolerable. Thanks for the upload.

[@aschule5684]

Wow you too? I couldn't believe it when I read your comment. I turned 20 in 82 and my 20's were an incredibly difficult time for me. Thanks I don't feel so alone now.

[@laurastrobel718]

@@aschule5684 You're welcome 🤗. Well, Life Is So Strange but we're still here 👊🌞

[@kilroy2517]

Whenever I see a keyboardist trying to rock out on stage I can't help but laugh.

[@billmcmillan7735]

Good times in the 80’s!

[@michaelross1339]

Missing Persons is a favorite band to this day.

[@keystonedaytrip238]

Absolutely one of my ALL TIME favorite songs !

[@blue2134]

Mine too

[@channelz3363]

Helluva shoulders workout with the keys.

[@jaimepina1434]

I saw this film at the Hi-Way Drive-In when I was a kid and all I remember about the flick was how much I loved this song... still do...

[@THECLARENCES]

Underrated band! xoxo The Clarences

[@chrisnavarette6541]

that damn Warren so frikkin good at this job.

[@mikewazowski350]

Wow! Memories come flooding back... I haven't heard this song in 40 years.

[@veerchasm1]

The Smashing Pumpkins drive away with the truck at the end

[@DJ_ames]

I see what you did there.

[@andrewgarrett3555]

It's weird seeing those three extras in the band and the pedestrian fashion before Dale went Aquanet and bubble wrap.

[@Kohntarkosz]

Three extras?! Whatcha talkin' 'bout, Willis? Only the bassist and keyboardist are "extras". The rest of the band is Terry, Dale and Warren.

[@VodkaBroadWhorizons]

Literally THE coolest song, EVER!!! Punky, badass, full of everything a classic song IS!!!

[@riccocool]

She is gorgeous here.

[@davidv.3135]

Terry Bozzio is one hell of a drummer!

[@quailshootr6389]

Frank approved...

[@gadget1473]

This was a movie called lunch truck ? I think . I watched it on cable TV @ my sister's house when I was a kid and somehow it got me interested in classical and jazz music. Great band .

[@reneharde3459]

I'm sure Meister Zappa gave the Bozzio his blessing to form a Prog Pop band and we all benefitted from it!

[@adammckee3496]

This was after Terry played with UK.

[@tbd-1]

If I'm not mistaken Frank suggested Dale & Terry do it.

[@ronbaker2673]

I never heard of that movie but that singer is gorgeous

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

LUNCH TRUCK 1981 Movie brought me here featuring this song

[@myerkord]

gotta love that 2x4 guitar

[@flyinwalenda]

That's a VOX Winchester.

[@aschule5684]

​@@flyinwalenda thanks I was going to ask hoping someone knew

[@FMDad-dm5qo]

Early, tight, exciting phase of New Wave - when it still had a lot of punk sticking to it. Must have blown up the radio in 1980-81

[@kanasatka1]

Frank Zappa trained.

[@dougcampbell3593]

I remember hearing this the first time, on a Southern California fm station, heading north out of LA on The 5 ... blew my freakin' mind 🤯 ... had no clue who it was ... it launched me on a quest to figure it out and I finally did! Wasn't so easy in 1981 but as soon as I did, b-lined it to Warehouse ot Tower and secured the 4 track ep ... still have it, along with their full album releases ... absolutely love Missing Persons. Saw them (well, Dale and the current lineup) a the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena a couple years ago ... pretty great to see live again after so many years. Happy I got to see the original lineup back in '83 ... phenomenal! Thanks for posting this ... there's more Missing Persons stuff than I figured I would find here on KZbin ... love it! Rock On, my dude!

[@jasonpearlman6236]

Good to know somebody else thinks the same way about this song; so many musical queues birthed from punk rock in this song.

[@bryand999]

Yes, for me I heard them on KROQ FM ...Southern California early 80's...if I remember correctly.

[@morbidmanmusic]

never blew up radio. THey had one hit that barely did anything. Prog guys trying to jump on the band wagon.

[@jeffreymicah]

Best use of the double kick drum ever

[@mountainghost5044]

A great song from the Academy Award-winning movie "Lunchwagon". 😆

[@joesmith9216]

0:22, um, whats that guy doing???? LOL

[@donaldcampbell9219]

Ha!

[@JeffTheNebraskaDJ]

ANOTHER TIMELESS CLASSIC!! 80'S MUSIC RULES!! the dj

[@edfred]

Such a talented band from their beginning.

[@malena2467]

Dale is wonderful💥

[@steverascoe7069]

They were great live. One of the few back then that pulled off live shows very well!!!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

This video is reccomended to me under every video i watch. Great tune

[@zigwil153]

I wish I could go back in time and had the screensaver on as the song played... that's rough... goosebumps.

[@james-gb3jk]

Brings back, so many great memories!

[@bytornsnowdog2112]

Wow! This is one of my favorite songs. Thank you!

[@scorpionsblackout8290]

You're welcome.

[@christophertracy2807]

Dale was so beautiful as a young woman. Those days are long gone now. Time is a mfer

[@STVG71]

Terry is such a great drummer. You gotta be great if Frank Zappa recruits you for tours.

[@friendlywoodworks441]

Love this video.

[@dalejones2006]

Dale is beautiful!

[@letsgobrandon6018]

Man, I miss the 80’s… good music, we helped each other, no( or not much) racism. Sex, drugs, rick&roll.

[@briankgagermeier]

Totally agree!

[@christheghostwriter]

"no (or not much) racism" You're a white dude, aren't you?

[@Magnum_Opus_1124]

Where are Patrick O'Hearn and Chuck Wild?

[@scorpionsblackout8290]

Weren't in the movie.

[@cosmicsunbeams]

I❤ this band!

[@Batman-gn9yh]

Always thought this song 🎧 rocked 🤘😎 and I seen the movie Lunch Wagon in the theaters 🎭

[@StuffYouMightLike]

True story: in 1989 I attended a drum clinic with Terry Bozzio. It had a Q&A section at the end. I put my hand up to ask a question (not thinking I'd get called on), and to my surprise, I was called on. When it came time to ask the question, I blanked on what to ask. Like a doofus I asked him "What was it like to be in the movie Lunch Wagon and how did that come about"... He was less than amused. Sorry Terry!

[@brucemattson4399]

I remember they were in the movie H.O.T.S

[@editorcj]

It was the Lunch Wagon, another skinamax classic

[@scorpionsblackout8290]

Pamela Jean Bryant was in both H.O.T.S. and Lunch Wagon.

[@gatorhkman]

What a fantastic preview/reminder of what a great band emerged

[@kevindarrell3500]

Oh how I miss the halter top ❤🔥☮️🤘🏻

[@4GuitarTrance]

This is from the 80's movie "Lunch Wagon". Loved Missing Persons...

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Not just my favorite song from them but most certainty my favorite video. Love the rawness.

[@tjatkinson88]

Such a Great band!!!

[@Medusa.1000]

I LOVE MISSING PERSONS MY FAVORITE ALWAYS ❤❤❤🎉

[@trebord3313]

Missing Persons, in their prime, were one of the best, technically adept groups from the 80s. Although their style was different, I'd put them up there with Talk Talk.

[@steven8417]

I can dig it

[@salmonella4u]

In all my years, I don't recall learning of this group, but only some of the members. I like this song. Sort of "The Pretenders" sound sound and feeling to it. Cool stuff! 😎

[@jw7114]

Boy did I ever dance to this song a lot at the clubs in the 80s. New Wave and the 80s was the best!

[@THEODSTKING117]

Dude this song rips so hard. They sound just like the record. That closing bit where everything ramps up is the sickest shit

[@THEODSTKING117]

2:15 braaaaah

[@mongrels1378]

This is one of the most underrated songs. So good.

[@jumpinjojo]

It’s rated exactly where it belongs.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Great Band

[@LS-zq3td]

All those band members were so amazing

[@cosmicsunbeams]

I❤ her!

[@ladeedacook]

One of my favorites!❤

[@veekatore8983]

They remind me of the craziest times in the 80s with a petite gorgeous wild blonde. I never understood why they weren't bigger.. I lived the 80s. I was a drumner and lord the fun..Crazy and even dangerous...lol

[@Errcyco]

Dale is still to this day 100% chillin and the same lady she always was. Didn’t give two shits about fame and money.. she liked having fun with her band. She coulda sold out hard. But she didn’t care about that stuff. That’s as fascinating as her music.

[@joseph2112]

That’s awesome riff

[@ccsportsfan7886]

wow amazing

[@GSK1126]

Literally watching this right now on vhs.

[@janoskaism]

Love it

[@alexwestconsulting]

Wow I've never seen this one. Amazing.

[@311superfly]

Bozio rockin the drums and vocals.!

[@morbidmanmusic]

Bozzio. 2 z's

[@cheapguitar1]

The band was apparently credited as US Drag in this 1981 film. Since their 4-song 7'" came out in 1980 (as Missing Persons) and their two songs featured in this film are on it, I wonder if they went undercover here as they didn't want to be embarrassed by the film. Or maybe they didn't have their name yet while everything was being recorded? Whatever, it's a great, raw clip. BTW - only Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, and Warren Cuccurullo are from the band. I'm not sure who the bassist and keyboard player are.

[@cheapguitar1]

BTW - Missing Persons has a song called U.S. Drag on their first album.

[@johnmcminn9455]

Behind the curtin are Bozzios other 8 drum kits 1 for each song depending on the tom fills needed

[@shawnhayden6674]

Best thing I found on the interwebs today

[@theneverwas2835]

She was so cool.

[@Pacrat86]

Only have a few songs by them but this is my favorite.

[@gregleavitt1255]

This tune rips

[@MARTIN-lp7zu]

Muchas gracias por compartir saludos desde Lima Perú.

[@scorpionsblackout8290]

De nada.

[@Phuh_Queue]

I was so in ❤️😍🥰with Dale when I was a kid. I was 11 when this song came out

[@RickKennedy-e1f]

so freaking cool.

[@michaellorenzen8200]

no Dale Bozzio no Lady Gaga