@highschoolmusical841 I don't have it any more but I used to have a 1974 issue of an American magazine called "The Story of Pop". Emblazoned across the front cover in bold print were the words "Punk Rock". The featured article was about the '60s punk phenomenon in America.
I don't care about the film quality as long as the music is fine...It's all GOOD...Just a sign of the times. And a big THANK YOU for uploading this as a New Generation is learning and loving The Standells. My daughter is 2 and she is GaGa over them...And the beat goes on...
It is very interesting to know that The Standells was one of the first long-haired American rock bands. It is the first time I listen to the band and they really have "something". Now I will go through their entire repertoire. Another band that caught my attention, is the completely unknown THE ZETTLERS from Sweden. Listen to their versions of "Skinnie Minnie" and "Beautiful Delilah". Although the recordings were made as early as 1965, it is an incredible "pressure" and swing.
Many don't know that the Standells were actually one of the first American rock group to have long hair. There is an early 1964 photo that proves it. They were forced to cut it off in order to play in the conservative nightclub PJs. Feel free to visit the Standells official Facebook page for more information. There are tons of photos and memorbilia you can wade through.
@Chizoom Thanks for setting the record straight Chizoom. Going by some of the comments here there seems to be a widespread misconception that The Standells were some kind of straight guys who were just lucky enough to have had their song covered by some (supposedly) much cooler bands in later years. You've gotta see the funny side.
The Standells are flattered by any and all covers of their songs. However, they had to laugh when a young columnist reviewed the Vaccines. She proclaimed "Up first was “Good Guys (Don’t Wear White),” a song originally recorded by The Standells and now given a garage rock feel." The Standells are often referred to as the originators of garage punk.
@Chizoom A lot of people still don't realise that punk rock began in America in the mid 60s with bands just like The Standells. The term "punk rock" was being used to to describe them well before the Ramones had even been thought about.
The Standells wrote and performed a classic. I like both The Cramps cover and Minor Threat's cover of it as well. The poor reviews of those two covers written below is off base and seems to come from a place of ignorance about what the Cramps and Minor Threat (and the punk movement as a whole) were all about.
This is the original and definitive performance of this song. The Cramps make an incoherent hash of it and Minor Threat turn it into just another cookie-cutter punky, thrashy exercise. The Standells put this song across with 100 times the pulsating force of their successors, who try way too hard.
HA!! Got to see the guys perform just last Saturday. They sang this song. We had a BALL!!! What a great time to see them and enjoy the songs again. THANK YOU!!! Hope you make it back to Houston again...SOON!!! And to think I was in my early teens when they were performing then. OH boy...ya know they were those hotties for us teeny boppers!!! You guys still look great...time has not affected you like it has others. Keep rockin'!!!!
"those rich kids and their lazy money" hah! talkin' 'bout harvard baby! that's why they"love that dirty water" down by the banks of the river charles. real boston.
...One final question (help help), does the dance those chicks were doing in the background have a name? I recall, it was some years after "the twist" was popular.
@welngtn4 No doubt it does have a name but good luck with finding someone who remembers. There were dozens and dozens of dance crazes in the early and mid 60s. You could hear the names of some of them by listening to "Land Of A Thousand Dances" (Wilson Pickett) and "Nobody But Me" (Isley Bros.).
@welngtn4 Oops! I should have said the Human Beinz' version of "Nobody Buy Me", not the Isley Bros.' one. The earlier Isleys' version has different lyrics and doesn't mention the dances.
Seriously- want to cover this song, but don't want to embellish. None of the other covers, I believe, have it correct; and all, differ.
ie. "Her past was a dirty mind" "An ass was a dirty mind" " 'er bag was a dirty mind" "There's a bag w/ a dirty mind, " etc . . . . What is it??? help? "Her ass was a-dirty'n mind."
Seriously- want to cover this song, but don't want to embellish. None of the other covers, I believe, have it correct; and all, differ.
ie. "Her past was a dirty mind" "An ass was a dirty mind" " 'er bag was a dirty mind" "There's a bag w/ a dirty mind, " etc . . . . What is it??? help? "Her ass was a-dirty'n mind."
I like the Cramps. I been a fan of the Cramps since the 70s. But there's no way their version of this song is better. The Cramps were a great act and cool, but there's no way they were as good a band as the Standells. There's no comparison. I'm a fan of both, but obvious facts must be stated.
I like the Cramps and Zep along with Beatles,Cream,Yardbyrds, Standells, Monkees,Kinks, Paul Revere and the raiders,Stones,C.C.R,Slade,Badfinger,Syd Barrett,Beach Boys, Trashmen, Kingsmen,The Troggs,Spirit,Johnny Rivers,Wanda Jackson,The Doors,Elvis,Johnny Cash,Easy Beats,13th Floor Elevators, Three Dog Night,Iorn Butterfly,Love,The Stooges,MC5,Steppenwolf,P.J. Proby,Velvet Underground,The Zombies,Hendrix,Billy Holiday, Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Ramones,Dick Dale, Chet Atkins and Tiny Tim.
@joraider08 as evidenced by Manzek's production of X's first albums (and playing on 'Los Angeles') and John Paul Jones production of The Butthole Surfers and the comp 'God's Favorite Dog'. Also, hardcore punk was as absolutely necessary at the time (defending Minor Threats cover of this song now) it happened, and at least it's open to other musical forms than you are.
@joraider08 .. Stairway is a fuckin' LAME Zep song anyway, you classic rock 'hits' sheep. The Cramps did more to open the ears of their multi-generational fanbase to a wide array of classic surf, garage, psych, and rockabilly than any fuckin Zep or Cream did to make the typical babyboomer aware of Willie Dixon or Howlin' Wolf, for sure! Open your ears and mind a little. Even cats like Ray Manzarek and John Paul Jones recognized the value of what was happening w/ early punk-type acts
Good morning, do you like sixties? Listen and pod cast my program " great sound of 60' s " on the site plumfm. Greeting and made blooper in rock and roll.
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i would've felt ripped off if i saw a band that played like that...unless, of course, it was PiL on american bandstand. HA! I grew up knowing only Minor Threats version of this song...then the Cramps...then these little girls from the 60's or 70's called "las dilly sisters"...and finally now to the roots, the Standells. Funny how that works. thumbs up!
@drfred1203 I'm forever discovering that songs I'd always thought were originally done by a certain band or artist were actually written and often recorded by someone else at an earlier time. The history of rock & roll is full of surprises.
@diamondjack1122 Yes, a lot of our later punk rock classics actually had their roots and were covers of 1960's garage rock band tunes (or what is known as proto-punk, which the Standells are considered).
Good question, is this band part of the British Invasion, I coul say the same for the Troggs..The Doors ain't. First time for this one, and yes I do remember The Standells, Don't think twice. This buisness of the good guys wearing white, it applies to cowboys in white hats like guys in snug white teeshirts & jeans, I'm sure The Standell remember the white jeans that hung around during the mid to late sixties..good guys only?, Heck no! This is a great song, too bad it missed us by. Thx4 post
@MontagTheMagician Baby boomer and proud of it and after listening to the Cramps brief sample of the the song I am glad I am not a fan of this shitty band and many of the other crap artists of today and believe me there are many. What are the Cramps going to do next buthcher Stairway to Heaven?
@joraider08 Dude, you really don't know anything do you? Number 1 the cramps aren't from "today" as you put it. They came out in the 70s. #2 it was their lead singer who made it cool to listen to underground 60s music in the first place and was doing it back when you Led Zep fans were laughing at it. And number three Stairway To Heaven sucks. Go listen to some Allman Brothers and shut up. I'm 20 years younger than you and I know more about 60s music than you ever will. So did Lux Interior.
As a thirtysomething, I grew up on Minor Threat's version. Even my mom, who isn't exactly a punk fan, likes Minor Threat's version compared to the original.
I will say this: after hearing the Minor Threat version for 20+ years, it's good to hear the original. I'm gonna add it to my setlist and see if it grows on me. More than likely it should.
The ten year old Las Dilly Sisters did a better version than the Minor Threat version. Well at least Minor Threat covered it. Standells original version is the best. Raw and low tech.
@Ceraziefish Those were the Action Kids. They were regulars on the show. I've been doing some Googling to find out where they are now, but haven't been able to come up with anything.
@RoyFive OK, 2 lines out of 4 ain't so bad but you still flunked basic comprehension Roy. Thanks for watching anyway. If you use a hearing aid try turning it up or check the battery.
Oop. Well, I pasted the words in from a Lyrics website, which isn't excusing my ineptitude--LOL--but in any case, thanks again for providing this video. Can't get enough of this song.
@vonsterable Don't let that put you off Roy. I think some of those websites allow anyone to post lyrics so there's no guarantee that they're correct - kinda like Wikipedia. I'm sure most of what you'll find is pretty accurate
Dick Dodd (the drummer/singer) changed the orientation of the band back in 1966 when he joined in. Before him, The Standells were singing hit-parade covers.
The Standells made 3 appearances on "Where the Action Is" in 1966, an afternoon show based in the LA area, as were the Standells.
It is apparent that this was filmed at a slot car racing track in
So. California. Slot car tracks were extremely popular in California in the mid to late 60's. The dancer with the dark pony tail is Jeri Lynn, one of the "Action Kids", otherwise known as Jerilyn Stapleton, who is very active in the National Organization of Women in Hollywood.
The Standells made a legendary appearance on The Munsters, played a song in the Munsters' house on 1313 Mockingbird Lane. You gotta be old enough to remember that.
Thanks for your comment Roy. I'm afraid I can't answer your question but I am curious about those dancers. I get the feeling I've seen them in other clips. Were they from a TV show or something?
Yes. They were regulars on Where The Action Is, a weekday show that aired from 1965 to 1965. They were often seen dancing along with various artists (like The Standells) and sometimes they were shown by themselves dancing to a popular hit on the charts. They were profiled individually in a fan magazine--I think Tiger Beat--in an autumn 1966 issue.
It used to be kind of a thing with some American bands at that time to fool around with each other and do a little pushing and shoving while they were playing. It was part of the act and The Standells did a lot of it but they certainly weren't the band that did it.
Paul Revere and the Raiders used to be a staple on that show, and If I remember right, they were always horsing around and pushing the organ off the stage - fun stuff...
Yea, The Raiders did a lot of that clowning around stuff too. It didn't die with the 60s either - I was just watching a Replacements clip where the guitarist grabbed a tuning peg on the bass mid-song and gave it a twist!
There was a lot of talent in this group and they should have been better promoted and backed by a bigger record company. Love the lead singer and his unique voice. Made my young heart (12 years old) go pitty-patter back then in the good old days of the greatest era for music.
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Promotion, schlomotion. These boys lacked a deep catalog of distinctive songs. Sure, Dickie possessed a distinctive voice, but these cats only carried a handful of worthy songs.
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monteoly 3 weeks ago
Dickie was so fine !!!
jessicavega1952 3 weeks ago
Dickie is so fine....
jessicavega1952 3 weeks ago
Great song from the greatest era ever -- the 60"s !!
65rock4ever 1 month ago
@65rock4ever depends on your color lol
bierlichen1 3 weeks ago
I found this song because i typed in good guys don't wear white by the vaccines. All new music has to come from somewhere, right?
Both amazing songs.
CMONjustDANCEwithME 1 month ago
This is King Tone! Thanks to Lenny Kaye for putting together the Nuggets oldies compilation. Garage Band/Psychedelia RULES!
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
4 people wear white.
SuperJBonez 4 months ago
Too bad all that is left of this great performance is a kinescope.
faffaflunkie 4 months ago
@highschoolmusical841 I don't have it any more but I used to have a 1974 issue of an American magazine called "The Story of Pop". Emblazoned across the front cover in bold print were the words "Punk Rock". The featured article was about the '60s punk phenomenon in America.
songsamsung 4 months ago
I don't care about the film quality as long as the music is fine...It's all GOOD...Just a sign of the times. And a big THANK YOU for uploading this as a New Generation is learning and loving The Standells. My daughter is 2 and she is GaGa over them...And the beat goes on...
HeatherJeanne1 4 months ago
@HeatherJeanne1 That's great about your little gal! Who can tell? Maybe she'll get a band going someday! A Merry Christmas 2011 to you and yours!
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
and they're all standing. I just now got that. Duh.
andaloudog 5 months ago
It is very interesting to know that The Standells was one of the first long-haired American rock bands. It is the first time I listen to the band and they really have "something". Now I will go through their entire repertoire. Another band that caught my attention, is the completely unknown THE ZETTLERS from Sweden. Listen to their versions of "Skinnie Minnie" and "Beautiful Delilah". Although the recordings were made as early as 1965, it is an incredible "pressure" and swing.
TheSunbau 5 months ago
Many don't know that the Standells were actually one of the first American rock group to have long hair. There is an early 1964 photo that proves it. They were forced to cut it off in order to play in the conservative nightclub PJs. Feel free to visit the Standells official Facebook page for more information. There are tons of photos and memorbilia you can wade through.
Chizoom 6 months ago
@Chizoom Thanks for setting the record straight Chizoom. Going by some of the comments here there seems to be a widespread misconception that The Standells were some kind of straight guys who were just lucky enough to have had their song covered by some (supposedly) much cooler bands in later years. You've gotta see the funny side.
songsamsung 6 months ago
The Standells are flattered by any and all covers of their songs. However, they had to laugh when a young columnist reviewed the Vaccines. She proclaimed "Up first was “Good Guys (Don’t Wear White),” a song originally recorded by The Standells and now given a garage rock feel." The Standells are often referred to as the originators of garage punk.
Chizoom 6 months ago
@Chizoom A lot of people still don't realise that punk rock began in America in the mid 60s with bands just like The Standells. The term "punk rock" was being used to to describe them well before the Ramones had even been thought about.
songsamsung 6 months ago
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Chizoom 6 months ago
The Standells wrote and performed a classic. I like both The Cramps cover and Minor Threat's cover of it as well. The poor reviews of those two covers written below is off base and seems to come from a place of ignorance about what the Cramps and Minor Threat (and the punk movement as a whole) were all about.
cheesygraphics 6 months ago
This is the original and definitive performance of this song. The Cramps make an incoherent hash of it and Minor Threat turn it into just another cookie-cutter punky, thrashy exercise. The Standells put this song across with 100 times the pulsating force of their successors, who try way too hard.
dkfrey 6 months ago
@dkfrey
I quite agree!
Babyhowdy233 5 months ago
Any video, especially with sound, and in colour, is wonderful. This clip takes me back to when Tombstone Hands played.
eddie100 6 months ago
Ok, anyone want to guess the year and location? The Standells were cool...
mojaveman1 7 months ago
@mojaveman1
As I recall this was filmed in 1966 and was shown on the Dick Clark show "Where The Action Is".
Dick filmed almost all episodes of that daytime music program in or near Los Angeles, usually
on or near the beaches. I'm getting OLD, and my memory ain't what it used to be, but as I recall this was filmed in or near Santa Monica, Ca.
Babyhowdy233 5 months ago
haha, really funny I found this song by mInor threat. Actually already knew this songs couldn't be one of them.
nederbassie 7 months ago
check out minor threats cover
BarrioPunkRock 8 months ago 24
@BarrioPunkRock I agree with this guy's statement.
crassisdead 7 months ago
@crassisdead
Me too! :D
Babyhowdy233 5 months ago
HA!! Got to see the guys perform just last Saturday. They sang this song. We had a BALL!!! What a great time to see them and enjoy the songs again. THANK YOU!!! Hope you make it back to Houston again...SOON!!! And to think I was in my early teens when they were performing then. OH boy...ya know they were those hotties for us teeny boppers!!! You guys still look great...time has not affected you like it has others. Keep rockin'!!!!
Muffett53 8 months ago 2
this is the only live clip i can find of this, bummer
Anglynn74 8 months ago
"those rich kids and their lazy money" hah! talkin' 'bout harvard baby! that's why they"love that dirty water" down by the banks of the river charles. real boston.
TrashcanBoogie 9 months ago 4
this was THEE riff to learn in my hood in them dayz!
TheMaceymacreary 9 months ago
dang. These guys were just way too cool, to be sure.
tbirdtim 10 months ago
Yo, thanks for your help. For lack of something more official, I'm going to call it a GoGo Line.
welngtn4 11 months ago
minor threat did a really good cover of this but gotta love the originals its where it all begins!
tastyfl1 11 months ago
Lead singer looks like he doesn't give a fuck...I like that
StunnaShades09 11 months ago
The Standells appeared at the Whisky A Go Go on February 5, 2011, doing 'their version' of this song. It's now on YouTube
Chizoom 11 months ago
"how bad was his dirty mind"
nervebreaker 11 months ago
Checkered pants !
wildcatfalling 11 months ago
@wildcatfalling Sometimes good guys wear them.
songsamsung 11 months ago
@wildcatfalling ...That'z square man . . .
freshbongwater 8 months ago
...One final question (help help), does the dance those chicks were doing in the background have a name? I recall, it was some years after "the twist" was popular.
welngtn4 1 year ago
@welngtn4 No doubt it does have a name but good luck with finding someone who remembers. There were dozens and dozens of dance crazes in the early and mid 60s. You could hear the names of some of them by listening to "Land Of A Thousand Dances" (Wilson Pickett) and "Nobody But Me" (Isley Bros.).
songsamsung 11 months ago
@welngtn4 Oops! I should have said the Human Beinz' version of "Nobody Buy Me", not the Isley Bros.' one. The earlier Isleys' version has different lyrics and doesn't mention the dances.
songsamsung 11 months ago
Um, ...make that 1:24
welngtn4 1 year ago
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Is anyone certain of the lyric @ 1:34 ?
Seriously- want to cover this song, but don't want to embellish. None of the other covers, I believe, have it correct; and all, differ.
ie. "Her past was a dirty mind" "An ass was a dirty mind" " 'er bag was a dirty mind" "There's a bag w/ a dirty mind, " etc . . . . What is it??? help? "Her ass was a-dirty'n mind."
welngtn4 1 year ago
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Is anyone certain of the lyric @ 1:46 ?
Seriously- want to cover this song, but don't want to embellish. None of the other covers, I believe, have it correct; and all, differ.
ie. "Her past was a dirty mind" "An ass was a dirty mind" " 'er bag was a dirty mind" "There's a bag w/ a dirty mind, " etc . . . . What is it??? help? "Her ass was a-dirty'n mind."
welngtn4 1 year ago
Minor Threat used to cover it too.
yeenman 1 year ago
Just awesome. Vox teardrop guitar...terrible lipsynch...just sweet!
westofthefields 1 year ago
@srs7734 Thankyou kind Sir!
14up0 1 year ago
I like the Cramps. I been a fan of the Cramps since the 70s. But there's no way their version of this song is better. The Cramps were a great act and cool, but there's no way they were as good a band as the Standells. There's no comparison. I'm a fan of both, but obvious facts must be stated.
RRaquello 1 year ago
I like the Minor Threat version much, much more!
ElGarnelo 1 year ago
The Minor Threat version is great though.
CrustKids 1 year ago
I like the Cramps and Zep along with Beatles,Cream,Yardbyrds, Standells, Monkees,Kinks, Paul Revere and the raiders,Stones,C.C.R,Slade,Badfinger,Syd Barrett,Beach Boys, Trashmen, Kingsmen,The Troggs,Spirit,Johnny Rivers,Wanda Jackson,The Doors,Elvis,Johnny Cash,Easy Beats,13th Floor Elevators, Three Dog Night,Iorn Butterfly,Love,The Stooges,MC5,Steppenwolf,P.J. Proby,Velvet Underground,The Zombies,Hendrix,Billy Holiday, Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Ramones,Dick Dale, Chet Atkins and Tiny Tim.
14up0 1 year ago 2
@14up0 You got taste to last for decades my man!
srs7734 1 year ago
What? This isn't a Minor Threat song.
fonebender 1 year ago
@fonebender
1966 Baby !
freshbongwater 8 months ago
@fonebender
1966 Baby; where's your roachclip?
freshbongwater 8 months ago
@joraider08 as evidenced by Manzek's production of X's first albums (and playing on 'Los Angeles') and John Paul Jones production of The Butthole Surfers and the comp 'God's Favorite Dog'. Also, hardcore punk was as absolutely necessary at the time (defending Minor Threats cover of this song now) it happened, and at least it's open to other musical forms than you are.
MarvinKurgan 1 year ago
@joraider08 .. Stairway is a fuckin' LAME Zep song anyway, you classic rock 'hits' sheep. The Cramps did more to open the ears of their multi-generational fanbase to a wide array of classic surf, garage, psych, and rockabilly than any fuckin Zep or Cream did to make the typical babyboomer aware of Willie Dixon or Howlin' Wolf, for sure! Open your ears and mind a little. Even cats like Ray Manzarek and John Paul Jones recognized the value of what was happening w/ early punk-type acts
MarvinKurgan 1 year ago
Classic Punk : )
josehpdiadia 1 year ago
Such A Punk Song. Ahead of its time
StunnaShades09 1 year ago
@StunnaShades09
very true
freshbongwater 8 months ago
Minor Threat version....gotta represent DC
the13thjinx 1 year ago
Great song. I like the Minor Threat version best, though, I think.
jawallace1991 1 year ago
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Good morning, do you like sixties? Listen and pod cast my program " great sound of 60' s " on the site plumfm. Greeting and made blooper in rock and roll.
Salut, vous aimez les sixties ? Ecoutez et podcatez mon émission "le super son des sixties" sur plum fm. Salut et faites gaffe au rock'n roll.
supersondessixties 1 year ago
Great tune. I liked this one better than "Dirty Water". Didn't do as well, but it should have...
paleblue498 1 year ago
i would've felt ripped off if i saw a band that played like that...unless, of course, it was PiL on american bandstand. HA! I grew up knowing only Minor Threats version of this song...then the Cramps...then these little girls from the 60's or 70's called "las dilly sisters"...and finally now to the roots, the Standells. Funny how that works. thumbs up!
drfred1203 1 year ago
@drfred1203 I'm forever discovering that songs I'd always thought were originally done by a certain band or artist were actually written and often recorded by someone else at an earlier time. The history of rock & roll is full of surprises.
songsamsung 1 year ago
SOMETIMES GOOD GUYS DON'T WEAR WHITE - Ain't that the truth!!
vinyljunie1980 1 year ago
I'm guessing this is from WhereTheActionIs?
Nokorola 1 year ago
@Nokorola I'm guessing you're right there Nokorola - but I can't prove it.
songsamsung 1 year ago
minor threats version is the better cover.
JIHADJESSE 1 year ago
@JIHADJESSE
This is NOT a cover !!
freshbongwater 8 months ago
@freshbongwater i meant "version".
JIHADJESSE 8 months ago
Great song. All the other bands that covered this song just cant reach the original
koehlicool1 1 year ago
I'd say it's good quality
cookmoore 1 year ago
@diamondjack1122 Yes, a lot of our later punk rock classics actually had their roots and were covers of 1960's garage rock band tunes (or what is known as proto-punk, which the Standells are considered).
TheWhatsinaname 1 year ago
love the singers boppin'
jkbxjnky 1 year ago
This is better than any cover.
jln55 1 year ago
yay! This song makes me so happy!
77baker 1 year ago
:) Yay!
77baker 1 year ago
A cult classic, very early ska. Ithought this was the coolest song when I was a kid.
54markl 1 year ago
damn that lead singer must be pretty cute, from a distance he reminds me of this cute girl I used to crush on lol
unfortunatebeam 1 year ago
good......nota 10 pra musica
josehpdiadia 1 year ago
I remember when this song came out here. I was about 12, and my sister was telling everyone to 'flake off'.
jln55 1 year ago
@jln55
...that's "Flick-Off "
freshbongwater 8 months ago
Minor threat version FTW
bigtitties1234 1 year ago
Really, really, underrated band.
stoprejectingmynames 1 year ago
incredible song, love it
2stronggone 1 year ago
Good question, is this band part of the British Invasion, I coul say the same for the Troggs..The Doors ain't. First time for this one, and yes I do remember The Standells, Don't think twice. This buisness of the good guys wearing white, it applies to cowboys in white hats like guys in snug white teeshirts & jeans, I'm sure The Standell remember the white jeans that hung around during the mid to late sixties..good guys only?, Heck no! This is a great song, too bad it missed us by. Thx4 post
Ezdduf4kuZ 1 year ago
the chesterfield kings also made a good cover of this song!
heck, you really can't do any wrong with this song... well, maybe...
Ramone48 1 year ago
I love The Cramps cover for this song.... Gotta check out Minor Threat's version...
katthekronickrusader 1 year ago
i like the minor threat cover
beareidoublelo 1 year ago
I like the way the Cramps covered this song. It's pretty good.
gorehoundgirl 1 year ago 6
@gorehoundgirl I never knew they covered it 'til now. I'll keep my ear out for it.
pernicketty 1 year ago
@pernicketty
yeah...my boyfriend has it on a record. it's pretty cool. i think there is a live performance of it by the cramps here on youtube:)
gorehoundgirl 1 year ago
@gorehoundgirl
Minor Threat Too
benhalperin011793 1 year ago
@gorehoundgirl ..BUTCHERED IT!!
joraider08 1 year ago
@joraider08 Typical baby boomer blind as a bat bullshit. You probably don't even know who The Cramps are.
MontagTheMagician 1 year ago
@MontagTheMagician Baby boomer and proud of it and after listening to the Cramps brief sample of the the song I am glad I am not a fan of this shitty band and many of the other crap artists of today and believe me there are many. What are the Cramps going to do next buthcher Stairway to Heaven?
joraider08 1 year ago
@joraider08 Dude, you really don't know anything do you? Number 1 the cramps aren't from "today" as you put it. They came out in the 70s. #2 it was their lead singer who made it cool to listen to underground 60s music in the first place and was doing it back when you Led Zep fans were laughing at it. And number three Stairway To Heaven sucks. Go listen to some Allman Brothers and shut up. I'm 20 years younger than you and I know more about 60s music than you ever will. So did Lux Interior.
MontagTheMagician 1 year ago
@gorehoundgirl : Easy to cover than create, the Cramps have to say a big mercy to the sixties for all their career...
sixtiesrecords 8 months ago
All you saying you prefer Minor Threats version are morons. Nothing could ever compare to thee original. Fuck that band Minor Threat. lol
Standells fucking rule. Give them props. The video is about them..
lol
Hawgboy66 1 year ago
@Hawgboy66 morons? cmon, really...namecalling?
As a thirtysomething, I grew up on Minor Threat's version. Even my mom, who isn't exactly a punk fan, likes Minor Threat's version compared to the original.
I will say this: after hearing the Minor Threat version for 20+ years, it's good to hear the original. I'm gonna add it to my setlist and see if it grows on me. More than likely it should.
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monkeeman1966 1 year ago
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The ten year old Las Dilly Sisters did a better version than the Minor Threat version. Well at least Minor Threat covered it. Standells original version is the best. Raw and low tech.
monkeeman1966 1 year ago
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monkeeman1966 1 year ago
much better than the shitty version that one punk band did, classic!
DavidTaylorRocks 1 year ago
@DavidTaylorRocks
Thank you!
Hawgboy66 1 year ago
@Hawgboy66 no prob bro haha
DavidTaylorRocks 1 year ago
I prefer Minor threat cover
kuodek 1 year ago
The fucking sixties teens dancing in this video are HILARIOUS
Ceraziefish 1 year ago
@Ceraziefish Those were the Action Kids. They were regulars on the show. I've been doing some Googling to find out where they are now, but haven't been able to come up with anything.
RoyFive 1 year ago
@Ceraziefish
What was the name of that dance?
freshbongwater 8 months ago
Always loved this song. Didn't realize the drummer was the singer on it.
fallspeed 1 year ago
@diamondjack1122 You're welcome. Everyone can express their opinions here.
pernicketty 1 year ago
@diamondjack1122 Hey! Minor Threat had the good taste to cover it! Good on 'em!
pernicketty 1 year ago
@diamondjack1122 I'm with you. Original means 'first' right? The Standells version can't be off the original beat. Is is the original beat.
pernicketty 1 year ago
@diamondjack1122 The original beat??? This IS the original version!
pernicketty 1 year ago
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RoyFive 1 year ago
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RoyFive 1 year ago
@RoyFive OK, 2 lines out of 4 ain't so bad but you still flunked basic comprehension Roy. Thanks for watching anyway. If you use a hearing aid try turning it up or check the battery.
pernicketty 1 year ago
Oop. Well, I pasted the words in from a Lyrics website, which isn't excusing my ineptitude--LOL--but in any case, thanks again for providing this video. Can't get enough of this song.
RoyFive 1 year ago
@RoyFive Don't trust that website, Roy!
Some of my friends, yeah, they've been in real trouble
And some say I'm no better than the rest
Those aren't the only mistakes either...
pernicketty 1 year ago
@pernicketty Probably the last time I'll go there.
RoyFive 1 year ago
what an awesome song...although I like the minor threat cover much more
vonsterable 1 year ago 7
@vonsterable Don't let that put you off Roy. I think some of those websites allow anyone to post lyrics so there's no guarantee that they're correct - kinda like Wikipedia. I'm sure most of what you'll find is pretty accurate
pernicketty 1 year ago
Dick Dodd (the drummer/singer) changed the orientation of the band back in 1966 when he joined in. Before him, The Standells were singing hit-parade covers.
hardstuff72 1 year ago
Where are they ... Woolworth's?
quintincollins 1 year ago
@quintincollins
The Standells made 3 appearances on "Where the Action Is" in 1966, an afternoon show based in the LA area, as were the Standells.
It is apparent that this was filmed at a slot car racing track in
So. California. Slot car tracks were extremely popular in California in the mid to late 60's. The dancer with the dark pony tail is Jeri Lynn, one of the "Action Kids", otherwise known as Jerilyn Stapleton, who is very active in the National Organization of Women in Hollywood.
DavisCalif 1 year ago
@DavisCalif Interesting.
quintincollins 1 year ago
TallRingo
Where did you hear " black hearted women "
because its not on Spotify either ?
perfromnorway 1 year ago
These guys just ruled!! Best original songs and covers....ever! Played all their songs!! Rock & Roll legends !!
Wacokid48 2 years ago
@Wacokid48
Best Standells song was 'black hearted woman'. Wish it was out here somewhere.
TallRingo 1 year ago
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forgedeath 2 years ago
Whoever gave you a thumbs down it wasn't me. Have a nice day.
pernicketty 2 years ago
"flake off" lmao ! I'm so old that I remember when this was a new song !
nitrofumes 2 years ago
love this version the best but the minor threat cover is worth checkin out
deadfight22 2 years ago
NO crewcut TODAY! baby.
PAULLONDEN 2 years ago
back turned to the crowd haha
crbdudeman 2 years ago
Dickie..its me Hector from Apix...in Montebello remember? Get in touch with me...I put concerts on here in LA.
malosuave 2 years ago
The Standells made a legendary appearance on The Munsters, played a song in the Munsters' house on 1313 Mockingbird Lane. You gotta be old enough to remember that.
tubjiji 2 years ago
I am that old and I have heard about that appearance - thanks for reminding me. I hope someone will post the clip one day soon!
pernicketty 2 years ago
This video quality is at least average as what was on my old B&W TV
jmshaw357 2 years ago
does anyone know where this was recorded? what city?
sammello411 2 years ago
Indianapolis, IN for "Where The Action Is".
kylebook 2 years ago
So thats where the show was filmed, cool thanks!!!
sammello411 2 years ago
check out minor threat's version!:D
blojbabis 2 years ago
BTW, that's the Action Kids you see dancing in the middle of the audience. Anybody know what any of them are doing these days?
RoyFive 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment Roy. I'm afraid I can't answer your question but I am curious about those dancers. I get the feeling I've seen them in other clips. Were they from a TV show or something?
pernicketty 2 years ago
Yes. They were regulars on Where The Action Is, a weekday show that aired from 1965 to 1965. They were often seen dancing along with various artists (like The Standells) and sometimes they were shown by themselves dancing to a popular hit on the charts. They were profiled individually in a fan magazine--I think Tiger Beat--in an autumn 1966 issue.
RoyFive 2 years ago
Thanks very much!
pernicketty 2 years ago
...correction--1965 to 1967.
RoyFive 2 years ago
Any idea what the organist was doing at 0:24 with his arm?
RoyFive 2 years ago
It used to be kind of a thing with some American bands at that time to fool around with each other and do a little pushing and shoving while they were playing. It was part of the act and The Standells did a lot of it but they certainly weren't the band that did it.
pernicketty 2 years ago
Paul Revere and the Raiders used to be a staple on that show, and If I remember right, they were always horsing around and pushing the organ off the stage - fun stuff...
eoj2495 2 years ago
Yea, The Raiders did a lot of that clowning around stuff too. It didn't die with the 60s either - I was just watching a Replacements clip where the guitarist grabbed a tuning peg on the bass mid-song and gave it a twist!
pernicketty 2 years ago
Why not horse around? It's not like they were really playing their instruments!
kneejerker 2 years ago
When is this? I love Minor Threat version.
jnkacme 2 years ago
My guess would be 1966--it was the autumn of that year that this song was on the charts.
RoyFive 2 years ago
This was 1966.
pernicketty 2 years ago
There was a lot of talent in this group and they should have been better promoted and backed by a bigger record company. Love the lead singer and his unique voice. Made my young heart (12 years old) go pitty-patter back then in the good old days of the greatest era for music.
peggypie04 2 years ago
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Promotion, schlomotion. These boys lacked a deep catalog of distinctive songs. Sure, Dickie possessed a distinctive voice, but these cats only carried a handful of worthy songs.
kneejerker 2 years ago
you only need one to be remembered
DavefromTinj 2 years ago 7
DavefromTinj, ah, you said it! : )
Khultan 2 years ago
...and who's to say who's a better man, when I've always done the best I can?
RoyFive 2 years ago
there playing tonight at aomeba in hollywood for free!
demoncobra1977 2 years ago
like em better then the beatles
madusmaggot666 2 years ago
what is the connection between pop and punk dude?
twinsart 2 years ago
i think they look like each other so it was fun to say that.
MrDmsCrew 2 years ago
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One of my fav songs from the 60's!
PopeFlores 2 years ago
One of my favorites 'back then' and still love it. :}
Thanks for putting it up.
eoj2495 2 years ago 2
X:D
1967VO 2 years ago
most under rated of old classic rock.. pre classic rock.
cshargeit 2 years ago