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[@universallanguage59]

Yes indeed! Glad to see this one (the original, authentic) on KZbin. Thanks much for posting, some folks here consider this a landmark tune, punk before 'Punk', as it were...

[@PunkMediaKaraoke]

Yep, there are tons of hidden gems that were there before the concept of punk and proto. This is what influenced the 101ers....Joe Strummer's first band and later on the clash.

[@universallanguage59]

@@PunkMediaKaraoke Well, first of all, thanks again for your channel, and your posts, and comments. Yes, indeed to your comments about this one, and it's history - though I think this one, being by Vince Taylor, never really 'caught on' in the U.S., the way it did in the U.K. Same goes for much of Eddie Cochran's stuff, it seems. And then there's the whole 'Northern Soul' thing, where many of those tunes never really were huge hits here in the U.S., despite some real quality, I think. Funny how the industry business managers operate sometimes, but when you're just a lad, you don't know why you've never heard of some of the artists that your friends on the other side of the Atlantic are raving about. Ah well, personally, I'm glad to have lived through that first generation of American 'garage band' rock; there were some real quality outfits that never hit 'the big time', that came right out of our suburban Midwest, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. Still grateful to have some of the memories, and the actual 7" vinyl from that period, and through the first wave of 'New Wave' influence. Never did quite understand how some record shops (back when we had those, and music was all analog) labelled some of the music. Ah well, grateful to see that there is still an enthusiasm for the eras, and like the way you have incorporated some sixties and seventies 'Rock' into your channel. Seems like maybe the old adage about how nothing is really new under the sun might apply. Or, how influential some of that stuff from the era was, on much of what came later, 'punk', 'New Wave' or otherwise. Keep up the great work, some of the 'old school' (or maybe just 'old') folks in this house appreciate it...

[@PunkMediaKaraoke]

@@universallanguage59 I'm really appreciative of your thought-out comment. I was born in Argentina and have been living in the United States since 1991. I had the opportunity to grow up in Los Angeles, attended college in Chicago, lived in New York City, San Diego, and now reside near Oakland. I have a substantial vinyl collection of approximately 12,000 records, and my influences are heavily rooted in soul and reggae. My music collection also includes Northern Soul from Wigan, Motown, soul from east New York, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, even the Pebbles stuff is something else. Whereabouts are you from?

[@universallanguage59]

@@PunkMediaKaraoke Well...indeed! First off, your comments are also much appreciated, and I sensed a substantial record collector, from your channel. Used to own one myself, but circumstances dictated selling much of it off, along with the basses and amps. Grateful to still have the memories from an era that's now considered 'retro', or maybe 'vintage'. And the stories, as well. Got to know some very interesting people along the way, from both sides of the Atlantic, and both coasts in the U.S., though none from south of the Equator. Grew up in Cleveland Ohio, and after some valuable travel and life lessons, have returned to it, now. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum being in my back yard is just icing on the cake. Some truly great people in the area, from the musical world or otherwise. Grateful to have had the opportunities to see many of the 'original' acts (not tribute bands) from the eras before the nineties, (some on their first tours of the U.S.) and even got on the bill supporting, some 'big time' acts, WAY 'back in the day'. The Ramones, UB40, X (the L.A. 'punk' band), The Specials and the Dead Boys topped the list of who you might be more than familiar with, although I guess we were good enough to qualify for whomever decided we would do it for the exposure, and little or no money. There were a lot of bands that had videos on MTV, which was new at the time, and when they stopped in Northeast Ohio, we often had a chance to act as a support act for them, albeit mostly for exposure, since as I recall, we often played 'pro-bono', as it were. Ah well, met some very interesting folks, famous and not so famous, at least not to many folks anymore, unless someone such as yourself would still have held onto their vinyl records (before CD's, this was) from The Thompson Twins, Bad Manners, The Specials, or The Dickies. The internet and KZbin certainly have changed the whole landscape, one has to think. Mosly for the better, I think, although sometimes one has to wonder how having fifty dancers on the same stage but no one actually playing instruments, means that it must be high quality music, nowadays. No accounting for taste, I suppose. I think there are even some very poor quality videos out there on KZbin of some of the bands I was with, although I sort of cringe at seeing them now, what with the grandkids howling with laughter and disbelief, when they see it. It WAS 40 years ago, admittedly. Decided not to pursue re-uniting any of those bands, for many reasons. Just as well, I think, since some folks close to me have called it 'a brief flurry of very marginal talent'. Ah well, 'Everyone's a critic', I suppose. While we never actually made it to play on the west coast, your references to the scenes that your collection represents, are certainly some real authentic 'roots' of what came later, in many ways. The Nuggets and Pebbles collections have sadly left my possession, but thanks to folks like yourself, still accessible. Even found some very obscure 'garage punk' stuff from Texas, circa 1966, out there on KZbin. Good to know there are still some folks with a taste for very obscure garage proto-punk, or whatever you call it, as well as some great channels for ska, bluebeat and early rock steady. Also grateful to be retired enough to have the time to discover it, and re-live some of it. Well, maybe that's (more than) enough for now, so thanks once again, for all your posts, and comments. Great to communicate with you, and keep up the great work. I'll be looking for some of the 'soul and reggae' stuff you referred to, if you have it - Trojan Records and Studio One/Coxsone still has plenty of appeal for this 'old school dude', as the younger set says...

[@PunkMediaKaraoke]

Damn, love your comments!!!!!! What bands were you in? I got lucky and don't have any kids so I got to keep most of my records. I am thinking about selling lots of them and maybe taking a nice trip around the world to experience other cultures and all those good things that one must do in life. I do love the blue beat ska...trojan first and second wave and the consequences of it all. Used to love going to reggae nights and dancing the night away! I even enjoy my collection of Blue Note jazz as the only jazz worthy. I do have a fair decent number of instruments that are collecting dust, been thinking about donating them to a music school. shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@marcdelente2456]

Génial rock'n'roll de vince

[@PunkMediaKaraoke]

siii!

[@DoMmashupscovers]

Thank you!

[@PunkMediaKaraoke]

You're welcome!