Simon Says by Fruitgum Company with Lyrics (HQ)

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

In the mid 90s I had the extreme pleasure of reuniting 3 original real members on a satellite TV series I produced. Mark g, Floyd m, and frank j after not seeing eachother in over 30 years performed to a backing track simon and 123 red-light. A night I will never forget.

[@geoffreykeane4072]

Magic!

[@georgegriendlingjr3218]

An absolute classic , 57 yrs. later.

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

Another post adding to above, I also was very fortunate to sit down with Mark G and have a serious near 30 minute interview which was really just for me personally. Mark does not like the spotlight, but he saw my enthusiasm and was so gracious answering all of my questions regarding those bubblegum days. Yes I have the videotape which was professionally shot and he brought his gold record with him of "Simon Says"

[@PlagueJefferson]

Fascinating story. Would you have any interest in uploading this tape for preservation/publicity purposes?

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

​@joshuae.4241 point is I cannot but reach out at once upon a time in new jersey trailer

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

@@PlagueJefferson well keeps getting deleted. Oh well

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

@@PlagueJefferson I'm in nj welcome to come over and watch history

[@cheryllouisetaylor9629]

I love listening to this song ever since I heard it. Never gets old with me.

[@colleen4ever]

These guys just played a free concert at my town's recreation center as part of our Summer Concert series! They still got it!!

[@stephenandrews8419]

Really??? On the basis that this song is now 56 years old, surely these guys must at least be in their early to mid eighties. That's if the original line up is even still alive! I can't see them swinging anything but their Zimmer frames to the left or their right at that age 👨🏻‍🦯👨‍🦼👨‍🦽👩‍🦯 But of course if there are any originals still performing, then 'Simon Says' good luck & good health to them

[@velocirrober]

I was born 4 years after this song was released, but my teenage aunts passed it on to me, and I've always loved it. I still have the 45rpm record.

[@shidarezakura7589]

この映像を見たかったのです。upありがとうございます😭

[@svm3690]

日本人発見！

[@sailor_moonietaa]

My English teacher made me learn this great song, Miss Paty if you see this I want to tell you that I love you very much

[@AllenChen-dr2xg]

My English teacher was the late Mary Chan. Thank you Ms Chan for teaching me English from the basic alphabets back in 1965. The Lord Almighty is with you now forever.

[@jofo3197]

Totally forgot about this ine but is a merry sound.

[@paulkosik5474]

An innocent time and tune.

[@garydunn1451]

I remember the song like it was yesterday so fun

[@stephenandrews8419]

I don't even remember what day it was yesterday Gary ❓

[@G8GT364CI]

Man this brings me back, I was 14 in 1967, was more of a Beatles/Stones fan but this stuff was good too.

[@mr.blackhawk142]

Same age here, but I thought the Brits DESTROYED our music innocence circa 1964! I NEVER liked the Beatles, and I knew they were evil even at age 11. But of course I'm NOT from this DUMBension either!

[@G8GT364CI]

@@mr.blackhawk142 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kecosafuera]

La inocencia de los 60s en estado puro. Hoy sería impensable...

[@gigantorize]

Eso es muy cierto. Me gusta referirme a él como los años 60 en desarrollo.

[@sailor_moonietaa]

Una música inocente y hermosa 😍

[@patriciaosso5497]

This is a great song 😂😂😂

[@laurencesidhu1428]

Nostalgic but simply beautiful.

[@Benson-S-27]

I was 8 years old on 1987 during the first time listening to this song, my late father used to turn this song on at the sitting room that moment.

[@m_recordz]

The birth of hardcore right here.

[@G8GT364CI]

Haha!!!!!🤣

[@5751cool]

I saw this band in Pennsylvania10 years ago...

[@gwendolynkaren5933]

Thanks

[@KenshinHimura45]

I was a toddler then when I heard these songs like it was from the 8 track disks (was that called?)

[@shelleyganz9095]

One of The "2" Greatest Bubblegum Tunes...Ever!!

[@kecosafuera]

The another one maybe it was Yummy Yummy. ...

[@shelleyganz9095]

@@kecosafuera Nice try, for sure!! But I was thinking, "Sweet Pea", By Tommy Roe...It's Fantastic!! He's known as The Godfather of Bubblegum...Please check it out...if you're not all that clear on that tune...It's the greatest Bubblegum, along with this Smash!!

[@kecosafuera]

@@shelleyganz9095 I'll try to match it. Thanks & greetings...!

[@shelleyganz9095]

@@kecosafuera You bet, Diego!! Cheers...

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@shelleyganz9095 Sweet Pea is good but "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me" by Robin McNamara is my GOAT bubble gummer! I still listen to it on YT! BTW, I always thought it was a WOMAN singing that song!

[@stewartsnape2936]

These guys and the Ohio express had some great fun pop songs in those late 60s,

[@MG-es2no]

Just saw something quite odd. There is or was don't know if it is still in print. The title is ROCK OBITUARIES: KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR by Niick Talevski and it has a complete obituary for Mark Gutkowski, the group's lead vocalist. And it has his birth year as 1948 and the year he died as 1998. l don't know where he got his info but both are wrong. He was born in 1950, he said so himself in his 2002 interview with a radio station in Australia. Not available here in the U.S. but I got around that. Spelled his last name wrong, too. It said cause "unknown" I am thinking he has Mark confused with Steve. He died in the 90's AND Steve was a guitarist, Mark was primarily a keyboard player. He played the Hammond B3 organ, the piano, and much later played guitar for the band, along with being lead vocalist. Saw that in a video, that has since been taken down. He also played the accordion. I think the interview was in 2002, I don't remember.

[@bloboffrogs437]

can confirm mark gutkowski is not dead, he’s my great uncle, and no one in my family has ever said anything about him passing.

[@MG-es2no]

@@bloboffrogs437 Thank you for the info. One of my favorite groups and lead singers. He as a unique voice.

[@maro6388]

Scooby, Scooby-Doo where are you?

[@philipdavis5050]

I remember it from way back then.

[@irenfeher5414]

Nagy kedvenc, remek zene.

[@robertking8932]

That is a real crazy dude

[@CindyCastle-v3o]

Love 😍 It

[@egabrielagb4826]

Mark es el más guapo y toca el órgano muy bonito

[@pamelacharbonneau3115]

Pat is the most funniest.

[@wallytverstol8627]

OOOOH talk about memories. junior high sock hops in the school cafeteria

[@dr.kennymakit1167]

I remember getting this record off a super sugar crisp cereal box. My girl cousins wore it out!

[@nickwilliams6621]

0:42 Ok, I admit he looks a little like Austin Powers here

[@rhepner2787]

Tucker Carlson, Is that you?

[@cggrizzlyb92hd35]

I like how the instruments plays from 0:05 to 0:12. 💖

[@billd.4701]

This song beats anything Taylor Swift does hands down !…

[@владимирпасынков-к1э]

Песня супер

[@keithmath.8826]

I believe in freedom of speech

[@brendarico715]

Love my childhood

[@Phil1stalk]

How old are these guys now?

[@MG-es2no]

Mark used to teach Latin & English at a school but now he teaches at another school and he curtrently hold the postion of DIRECTOR OF MASTERY at his curent school. I lost the chat I had with BING A.I. so I don't remember the name of the school. It is a private for profit school. I think it is called WORLD SCHOOL.

[@keithmath.8826]

I'll find out who believes in the freedom of speech

[@daveverplank]

Didn't these guys open for Metallica?

[@brendarico715]

Fun dance music

[@mvgisai6877]

Like si la escuchas en 2020. :3💗

[@JRS-iq9pz]

Good kids song.

[@catholiccowboy8545]

One of those 60s one hit wonder.

[@pgh45rpms]

Not really. Five 1910 Fruitgum Company discs made the Top 40 -- Simon Says (4); 1-2-3 Red Liht (5); Goody Goody Gumdrops (37); Indian Giver (5); and Special Delivery (38).

[@catholiccowboy8545]

@@pgh45rpms "Indian Giver" i think that's Paul Revere & the Ryders.

[@keithmath.8826]

There ain't no pacifier in my mouth

[@SuraJarnakul]

Who is the singer of this song ? Is he still alive ?

[@GinaRobertshaw]

The keyboard player, Mark Gutkowski, was lead on (I believe) all of their hits. No--he is no longer living.

[@keithmath.8826]

Don't mind the punctual racing that's not me that Verizon. Good Lord it took me 3 minutes to get a few sentences across I could drive us after that

[@loyaltyisroyalty5616]

Is that a young Tucker Carlson, bruv?

[@petersparks519]

I was seven

[@auditingcroydon3924]

Mark Gutkowski

[@MG-es2no]

I knew Steve Mortkowitz had died, I did not know it was by his own hand

[@pgh45rpms]

Is he on the left, wearing glasses?

[@MG-es2no]

@@pgh45rpms Yes, he's the one. I read on another site for this video, that he took his life back in the nineties. And Frank Jeckel said in an interview when asked if all the original members were going back on the road or something like that. Mark had just started his music store business, and was concentrating on that. He said Floyd Marcus was back as drummer. He also said, without giving details, "Our original bass player is no longer with us." Can't remember what Patrick was doing. But he was not with them. Frank did not name any names. He identified them by their instrument.

[@pgh45rpms]

@@MG-es2no I found online what I think is Steve's obituary, dated Feb. 3, 2004. He was residing in Lexington KY at the time of his death, formerly of Linden NJ. His funeral and period of mourning was held at the Mortkowitz residence in NJ. Survived by two sons and a daughter, also two sisters, But no mention of a wife/widow. I hope there were no strained relationships among the band members, but sometimes, unfortunately, it happens.

[@CarloLaBianco]

The lead singer looks a little like Eli Manning!

[@kennnethtreistman1973]

They should have done this song on Sesame Street!! Would have been prefect for that show. Elmo could have started it and then Susan, Gordon, Luis, Big Bird, Grover and the rest of the cast could have joined in, and would have been a perfect late 1980’s segment.

[@rfm5068]

The drummer looks like mr beast

[@keithmath.8826]

That's Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel make me are they talking is trash I never seen people that mocked intelligence in all my life