Shark Island - Paris Calling

Music video by Shark Island performing Paris Calling. (C) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

[@WanrahThangkhiew]

It's 2024 the 4th..I'm still listening to them.. anyone?

[@alexlalonde4190]

Here, here🎸

[@robertdesimone7460]

Sept 21 2024

[@mumu-ib5vk]

sure 😀👍✌️

[@johnbart9719]

Never left

[@sandalwood3130]

Oh yeah

[@metalheadrelic9873]

Why can't they play this kind of stuff on hair nation? 🤷

[@carlholten8523]

Axle Rose ripped this guys great moves, here is the original!

[@thelastwildcolonialboy3667]

Ripped off some of his vocal style too

[@iandrake7814]

@@carlholten8523 absolutely 100% true

[@Buabdulwahab-n7t]

So true man I was about to write the same comment....

[@HokiesBro]

March 13, 2024 - still listening to this 1989 tune ;-)

[@alexlalonde4190]

Sounds better now than ever 😮👍🎸

[@scottybbadd]

Me too

[@babelfuratcom]

april 21 , 2024

[@georgewallerlll496]

Still listening on July 4, 2024, such a great song! I always wondered what happened to them, it's a shame they weren't bigger than they were!

[@David-yo5re]

July 8, 2024.

[@kili1985]

The entire album is killer. What a shame they did not become a huge act...

[@markstorms6984]

Saw them several times on the strip. Helluva a show, great music and it is a shame.

[@blahzay_]

there's a reason they never became huge...they just weren't that great. No big mystery....this is average as HELL.

[@davidharley6396]

@@blahzay_ and yet here you are…

[@davidharley6396]

Amazing band…amazing song ❤

[@bigdee8189]

@@blahzay_ - average???? 😂😂. Well then...hundreds of bands that made it big are average too!!! These guys are WAY above average!! They just didn't get enough breaks!!! If you don't like them...WHY ARE YOU HERE???? SMH!

[@jedward5155]

I had never heard of this band until 5 minutes ago when it just popped up on KZbin and I clicked. I grew up in the 1980s listening to this sort of music. I don't know how I missed them. This is a very professional band. This isn't typical hair metal slop. These guys are legitimate musicians. Actual talent and actual songwriting. Very nice.

[@erikfincher5011]

The exact definition of "If you know... YOU KNOW!"

[@ROCK_N_RO]

SOOO TRUE!

[@constantinosxenos5567]

And we know damn right!!!

[@dingleydb]

30 years later, and i still love it

[@Maharg23]

Very underrated. One of the best songs of this era

[@perryhawks1357]

Masterpiece! This band is the true definition of the 80s hair band!

[@DarcyDigs]

The singer is like the problem child of Jim Morrison and David Coverdale. Stomping anthemic rocker that should have been bigger. The whole album is brilliant.

[@fabzchaos4121]

I had the album, and although I liked their melodic songwriting style. The lyrics weren't very original, and the band lacked the grit, the killer edge and glam image that GnR had with Appetite For Destruction, which Thin Lizzy and Hanoi Rocks inspired // Whether the album does great commercially is irrelevant. As an artist, all that counts is that you've made the album and that the songs are truthful, powerfully moving, expressing your soulful, passionate nature // Axl Rose had the physique, the androgynous image, not a contrived image for mass appeal, and dynamic, nuanced vocal range, raw, sleazy

[@tonyconquist3893]

You're not wrong.

[@SuperWhitesnake1]

How did these guys not make it bigger? This album is an undiscovered gem by almost all fans. Even Hair Nation seems to ignore their existence.

[@michaelbates5375]

Just another example of real music!!!!!!!!

[@michaelbates5375]

g&r ? Who Cares!!!!!!!!

[@miguelnavarro2475]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@Smoralesbr]

Came across this song on Spotify a couple of years ago and I adore it now. Such a great rock song!

[@tendraftsdeep]

Same

[@kraigkappler1852]

This band is so so underrated from the late 08s . And guitar riff so so killer and guitar solos is so underrated and very well written for that area !🤘🏻🎸🎸

[@albycelle7123]

Legends

[@axlkix5655]

Everyone should own this album.

[@Tracy-Lee-Staton]

Axl Kix i do! Have since it came out! Awesome!!

[@DurianKing70]

I do since very long time. I love this song and see this video hundreds of times.

[@r.l.f.8964]

Greg ellis is cool and the performance is superb!!!

[@BaltimoreColt]

Most underrated frontman ever.

[@albertocomesana1248]

And band! Came out too late. Had that been 5 years earlier they would've become a sensation

[@jeffreypaxton8931]

Axl showed up at their shows and ripped him off blind

[@TheFather89]

The singer has awesome moves with his microphone stand and that's a hell of a drum kit! 🤘

[@dragonlea13979]

Richard Black took a lot of dance classes and yoga. It is the saddest story to come out of those days. Someone else watched hours and hours and hours of Richard performing, so they could copy him. (Spin would say that the “Imposter” was “influenced by Richard Blacks unique moves. When you copy every move someone else is known for, that goes so far past influence). Sadly the guys were locked in to a bad record company deal, at this critical time they couldn’t release anything. While the “Imposter” went on to have one of the most successful careers in Rock, stealing someone else’s signature moves. Then when Shark Island could release this song and started touring, Richard could no longer perform as one of the best frontmen ever, because everyone believed that Richard was copying the “Imposter”. The “Imposter” admitted it in his book, he was supposed to pay Richard $50,000. Of course he never paid a cent. Without those moves, the “Impostor” would never have a career in the stratosphere. It is such a travesty.

[@TheFather89]

@@dragonlea13979 Who Is "the imposter"?

[@hugoruiz4470]

Axl@@TheFather89

[@TheFather89]

Damn. lol

[@dragonlea13979]

@@hugoruiz4470 you are correct. It is common knowledge to many who were there then.

[@shesaid320]

Richard Black is the real deal.

[@alphalifestyleacademy]

I was listening to the Bill and Ted soundtrack and wanted to hear songs from the bands. This song rocks.

[@Canucks19702012]

I've never heard this band. But when I saw this guy in the first 7 seconds flash the shocker I knew I'd love these guys... And guess what I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

[@thejeffrandallproject6470]

Had this cassette back in the day. They were a good mix of The Cult, LA Guns, Shotgun Messiah and Baton Rouge all mixed together. Great album.

[@hotrod4013]

Still have my cassette copy. Love this ❤🔥🔥

[@Tiidarth]

Finally remembered these guys, first saw them on an ancient and falling apart VHS that my grampa recorded of headbanger's ball. If I remember correctly the footage claimed it was December of 89. Tapes long dead though.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

This chorus has been stuck in the depths of my head for MANY years..And this is the first time I've listened to this song it in MANY years.Its a rockn track!

[@axlkix5655]

I know how that goes, my man. Glad you get to enjoy such an awesome tune.

[@anakerengarciacabanas7323]

Bodyknowledge 77 I heard this song in a radio broadcast but I never knew was this band and yes the chorus was stuck in my mind too!

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@axlkix5655 from rock group Kix?

[@xtratension]

The absolute hair metal heartbreaker!!!

[@neillbickerstaff8003]

I’m 19 and love shark island

[@SugoiEnglish1]

LOL. My band finished 2nd to these guys in one of Gazzari's Battle of the Bands.

[@AnnahRoberts76]

What was the name of your band?

[@jeffwillmitt5764]

I was the manager back then, and I dont remember doing the Battle Of Tbe Bands

[@SugoiEnglish1]

LOl. No reason to lie son.

[@SugoiEnglish1]

You got a short memory sir. Sundays. We played upper right stage from the entrance.

[@bobbyw1510]

​@@SugoiEnglish1what was your band's name?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

"Oh you're getting anchovies!"

[@HannahCope88]

Haha, anchovies are gross 😆

[@richlovesfnaf4736]

Hey man, glad you’re here!

[@drewrosecrans9728]

November 25,2024 it still rule 💯 takes me back to 1990 Hollywood day's on the sunset strip 🤘🤘🤘🦇 beyond awesome band 💯💯💯💯💯

[@constantinosxenos5567]

🕶️🕶️🕶️🕶️🕶️✔️

[@magdelabomb]

I was just lying in my bed and suddenly the band Shark Island came to mind.... And I remembered this song. I hadn't heard it in 10 years! I had completely forgotten about it!

[@zippyz3916]

The MOST underrated band of the Hair Metal era. I cannot understand how the were not HUGE stars. Better sound than most and still rocks all these years later!

[@ericgarcia5810]

They came late

[@AlexThorn]

Love this band!

[@williamkiser5837]

Truly a diamond in the rough. Great sound and vocals.

[@leonkruger6964]

This is brilliant! who still listens to these boys today? Old school rock and will never die!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sprechenziedick607]

This is on repeat as much today as when it released for me. It's a stellar album. Tora Tora, Babylon AD and Vain were at the top of my chart! Try Pretty Boy Floyd as well!

[@glenb1189]

I remember getting this on vinyl when it was released from a record shop called Shades in St Anne’s Court, London. Anyone remember going there. What a shop and what an album this was.

[@sergejisd]

this band deserved fame and success! Luck is 90% of your success in life.

[@fidelio9301]

Not really.

[@yert1832]

What a stupid statement

[@sergejisd]

@@yert1832 Don't be so hard on yourself

[@yert1832]

@@sergejisd ?

[@Phoenix_VanDerWeyden]

Richard Black´s voice is simply amazing . I´m looking for the album right now

[@bell677]

yup he's awesome

[@nobdydoh4263]

Phoenix van der Weyden ❤Richard Black

[@michealraygaryhouckharriso8076]

Phoenix der Weyden

[@joe9822]

Had this on cassette back in the day. I left it in a friend of mines truck, back in the early 90's. He was a bull rider, and worked on ranches and stuff for a living. Saw him like a year later, and he said that he had played that cassette constantly for that year, and had people ask who it was and all that.

[@DavidSush1]

Singer Richard Black was like some kind of mix of Jim Morrison, Axl Rose and David Coverdale all rolled into one. This song sounds way better than a lot of bands that made it out of the Hollywood scene.

[@royalslack]

Black was on the Hollywood scene for many years, and it's been claimed many times that Axl got his stage moves from him.

[@CarlosTrabuco-w4e]

What an incedible sound. Makes me remember my younger days.

[@boohenry5150]

Gorgeous voice and really surprised that I have never heard of this band. They are super talented!

[@droolteen]

we love this

[@katenbrownlow]

I love love love love love this album

[@garethsavin4464]

Holy fuck this guys voice is just stunning! Ashamed to say I’ve only just discovered these guys at the ripe old age of 52! Found them from links after watching Spread Eagle music videos. This genre of music was huge in my days and I’m so gutted I totally missed these guys.

[@bdsatterfield]

It wasn't you. They gotten shafted as did so many other really talented acts from the glam metal time period.

[@jimmyjohnson7249]

Dude, I'm 58 and grew up near the Sunset Strip in the' 80's. I dig the shit out of this and never heard of them. Singer gives me a Billy idol and Jack Russell vibe. Rock On Brother!

[@garethsavin4464]

Thanks bro,and Billy Idol! I’m still rocking out to him right now. @@jimmyjohnson7249

[@fubzacola]

only real rock fans know this exists....

[@jasonbarbush4991]

an artificial tree is indeed real in this you can light it up.

[@punkrock1989]

I guess I'm a true rock fan

[@cecemel5061]

YES!!! Grabbed me and pulled me on bus ahhh can you let my friend in too 🤣. So kind 🤘🏻😝 Sundance nightclub in bay shore, NY 😍still love this song

[@tristanyoung4161]

Yes indeed

[@TS-ib9ll]

Found this gem today

[@JashmeatProductions]

This song never gets old!

[@strivingx67]

I remember seeing these guys at the Whiskey a go-go back in the mid 80s. And BS'd with several of them after their shows on many occasions. Great band, really nice guys. Shame they never got the recognition they deserved. This song truly kicks ass!!!

[@DrumsNRoses]

omg lucky, dude, what i'd give 2 go live the 80's in L.A. @ The Whisky 2!!!

[@darylhodkinson5369]

@@DrumsNRoses lets Go Back ...

[@DrumsNRoses]

@@darylhodkinson5369 Yeah, I'm comin' w/u!

[@darylhodkinson5369]

@@DrumsNRoses i will go White Lion and Amored Saint for the Show ... Rock You . Helix

[@darylhodkinson5369]

@@DrumsNRoses i will go GET lol..

[@gerardotrinidad888]

Love this song! He’s voice is great. I remember reading an interview he did back in the day calling out Vince Neil for his voice not being that great. Pretty funny.

[@severinlourenco8355]

Great song, i did buy Contraband CD 💿 back in the day, and it's one of my favorites, of one album band. Need to find Shark Islands first album.

[@justkeepinitrealyo]

Indeed, it is no secret that Axl ripped Richard Black...anyone on the entire West Coast knew-it. Nice to hear from someone else who was there. I lived on a bus, and toured with these guys for this album for about 75 dates. I also did 4 consecutive LA Guns tours. Twas a great era.

[@Kevin-rw4yw]

Great you got to do what most only dream of...!

[@inxs5860]

No matter!

[@MoBench25]

Axl Rose totally ripped the dance moves from Richard....This video is the proof.....

[@inxs5860]

@@MoBench25 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 get life bro

[@franklong6166]

@@MoBench25 You are totally right. It's glaringly obvious.

[@Mophead1919]

Why aren't these guys more popular?!? These guys rock, very underrated. Awesome video.

[@danielsullivan2052]

Remember seeing it on The Headbangers Ball.

[@blythegirl4348]

OMG - he has the best voice! One of the top singers along with Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford. Why SI didn't make it is beyond me. Such talent! Love him! Such moves and wow, that voice!

[@alexyy11]

They were the 1st concert I went to in my life. They opened for LA Guns.

[@melissar.5913]

I remember the live shows in L.A. well. Great shows and they always had huge crowds show up. They were favorites on the local scene.

[@grandvizierofchaos]

Possibly the most kick ass hair metal era song of them all.

[@ericgarcia5810]

yes

[@bpsitrep]

Thought I knew Heavy Metal - Rock, this band rocks!!. Great to read the first hand accounts of this bands history. Great sound and rhythm. Adding to favorites for sure.

[@frankyverbeke]

Brilliant🤘

[@TigressRare]

LOVE Richard Black voice!!!

[@alilmsartie]

I was a senior in high school the first time I heard this song. It brings back wonderful memories.

[@lonndevoll8274]

back in the day there was that one special girl out of many that was special

[@nigelplant1115]

When times were at their best ! 🎸😍🤘

[@123charpenay]

the more beautiful video from from a hard rock band.the drummer greg ellis is the best of the world!!!!

[@seanmoloney7797]

gilles charpenay Agreed. Ellis was so underrated.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

There is not one hair metal band that I dislike. 80s metal brings me so many good memories, and makes me want to dance and party. It's good to exercise to. It makes me so happy.

[@mr.ormrs.greene9737]

Hell yes!

[@lisadaubner6638]

This is such a great song and band. I really thought they were going to be big. Brings back many good memories of the 80's.

[@neclaatmaca2931]

I can't stop watching 😍😍😍😈😈😈

[@Taylor.Salway]

paris calling,what a cool sounding tune. never gets old. always happy to rock that one!!! chuck salway billings mt.

[@BraydenM014]

My dad was a huge fan of this band back in the day, really good material

[@robynquesada504]

Love this song !! These guys were great, very nice and down to earth.

[@WastedJoey]

This song is so unbelievably good

[@bdaleypsu]

I can't believe this band never took off.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

I know. Major talent.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

@@BillDaleyPSU, you are hilarious. I see you have a Penn State addiction. My dad went there in the 60s. Yeah, our music is, "out," now. And we are getting older. The internet is something, isn't it? I didn't notice you made that comment 10 years ago.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

@@BillDaleyPSU , how many years? My dad went for 6 years. That old man is my hero and best friend.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

@@BillDaleyPSU, cool.

[@sandrosarunic9486]

Sometimes band name can be problem

[@sammicurr4958]

Shedding countless Tears anytime I listen to this Song... Endlessly Thank You so much for writing it, Sharks! \m/ \m/ ...Cheers 80's Glamsters! ;-))

[@Maharg23]

Another great 80s band lost in the shuffle.

[@MoBench25]

They are still around...

[@andersjakobsen9906]

Still going strong 💪

[@empiremusicpromotions]

@@andersjakobsen9906 3 Songs on the top 10 Billboard Charts last year!

[@ericgarcia5810]

Came late same as Fire house

[@terryeverett26]

Too many "Formula" bands! I didn't know about them until much later 😔

[@jerrydailey8613]

Awesome 👍😎

[@rodneylee4026]

I used to listen to these guys back in the late 80's. I liked them because they were a blend of metal but kind of different somehow. They weren't copying all the other junk going on at the time.

[@Rod_2E0RLR]

I bought the album on release !!!

[@Morkees]

I loved concert in croatia 2013 and it was for free , one of best days in my life

[@wandersonmacedo0080]

Super 🤟🤩

[@MOFO33]

This song KICKS ASS!!!! I just can't stop listening to it!!!!

[@georgiapantazes6071]

The Singer is Absolutely Gorgeous. ❤

[@deutschlandshine3647]

The best finest hard rock that i have Heard!

[@willwinters3910]

I haven't heard this since I lost my cassette collection 35 years ago!! Thanks for the fond memories (when rock was still rock)!!

[@SonOfGods]

They should be brought to the altar of eternity! Inspiration and performance at the top!

[@georgiapantazes6071]

I absolutely Love this Band and This Song .❤

[@televisedpork7993]

Excellent bass line

[@vimana17]

And Ill Add that the bass line is even cooler because the bass tone is very nice.

[@venomagent76]

The first one to give the SHOCKER!

[@gilbert3243]

First time hearing this song or band for that matters 61 yrs old and this ROCKS!!!!! 2-9-2020

[@azer9645]

the best hard rock song of the history

[@khopka74]

GOD! Beauty music and song! this song makes me forever

[@RJW1967]

Such a great tune, loved Blacks singing.

[@pepehurricane]

What a great and nice song. I support 100% Shark Island. They should have been bigger. I listen to this song all the time. Temazooooo!!!!!! Que buena y gran canción. Apoyo 100% a Shark Island. Deberían haber sido más grandes. Escucho este tema todo el tiempo. Temazooooo!!!!

[@polianapamplona]

Great song !!!

[@bell677]

the lead singer has a lot of energy

[@TheShemersRox]

No words, masterpiece 😎

[@DennisAlves1982-1998]

I Remember Shark Island Guitarist Spencer Sercombe from his days working at Charvel/Jackson's San Dimas Guitar Factory,in like 1984-85, which I used to go there for "Factory Tour's"

[@louismommers6317]

Great song i love to sing this song.😊

[@christopherfinny]

Richard is a great vocalist \,,/

[@ralphgonzales69]

One of the Greatest Legends on vocals (Richard Black). Simply Awesome 😎 . Just heard them for the first time last by accident and was totally blown away . Couldn't get enough. Their jam is totally legit . Wow ....

[@mikecarroll4264]

Just the new live album. Everyone go buy it. Great band to bad they didn't get the push they needed they sure have the talent.

[@Thor-ft5bp]

2023 still rockin this masterpiece!!!!

[@raccooneyes2099]

and just think, it was a throw away song, added at the last minute. its been one of faves since it came out. i can't believe they almost trashed it.

[@barrymurray6911]

80's Rock, Gotta LOVE IT!!!!

[@constantinosxenos5567]

Let's take it to 2024 and beyond!!!

[@warmonger8799]

PERFECTION 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mlyanez48481]

they were called The Sharks back in the day they practiced in Monrovia for some time. They played in Arcadia, Ca a lot. they were very nice people. very funny. Hats off to them all.

[@jeffwillmitt5764]

I managed them back in the day….was executive producer in the first album and a few 45’s. We practiced on Santa Clara St in Arcadia