Talk Talk - The Music Machine - 1966

[crazypainter56]

too bad -Sean Bonniwell --the singer/songwriter in the group-passed away in Dec.2011--I have all their music--Great stuff---------

[wfarrar69]

1 person don't like early punk music.

[fingersmalone7]

That was really good. Thanks

[mlstrazzo]

They don't make music like this anymore... what a shame!

[mickeymousebiker1]

We NEED music like this today! Pure, powerful, truthful!

[bioflame]

love it!

[scottvomit3]

so were did punkrock start for you i recently heard this band and thought this is definetly where it began great band thanks for posting

[mikekadas]

Thanks for the stereo version:

Talk Talk (Stereo) - The Music Machine [Los Angeles, California] - No.15 on 12/10/1966+. 8 weeks Top 40. - "AMG pick. THEIR BEST; Is one of the better examples of garage rock from that period." - Turn On-The Very Best Of The Music Machine (Collectables)-1999.

NOTE: "Utilizing a Rolling Stones-inspired R&B guitar riff pattern, the song has a menacing quality to it that fit the times perfectly."

A good Garage Band to add to your collection. :-)

[hektor6766]

Literally haven' heard this in 40 years! 

[tbirdtim]

Well, I truly say I remember when this was burning up the charts back in the fall of 1966. This was quite a biggie for a few weeks and then... Pfffffffftt. It was gone.

[alienhuman]

We played this in the 80's. Everybody liked it, thinking it was new music. Well, it was new to them. lol

[Firefred1]

Supercool song, great video!

[tuxguys]

There is nothing amateurish about this... This is raw, but it's also very accomplished. And that's what the "garage aesthetic" from the early '80's on has completely missed: These guys were great, and the garage bands across America that worked on this tune, and "Psychotic Reaction," and "96 Tears," were doing so because they were trying to learn and improve from those records.

[econoroller]

Notice there are NO decent covers of this song....nobody can do the drums...NOBODY!!! I've been trying for 20 years now ha ha ha a ha ha

This whole record should have been one of the most popular of the 60's they were very ahead of their time and Shaun's songwriting is some quality stuff :)

[billgatesson1231]

Talk Talk is free of all nonsense associated with the evolution of Rock and Roll as we see it today!

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

I wonder if Iggy Pop was inspired by these vocals.

[THEDV13]

@xXPinkGoddessXx I wonder if Sean Bonniwell was inspired by Arthur Lee's vocals on "My Lil Red Book". The last time I spoke with Arthur Lee he was still pissed off about it...FYI...Iggy Pop was inspired by Jim Morrison's style from the first time he saw The Doors live....not a one hit wonder like Sean Bonniwell's manufactured Music Machine. But being the great musician that Bonniwell was he still caught the 60's spirit with "Talk Talk".

[fusejockey]

According to Joel Whitburn's book:

"Talk, Talk" debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 on 11/12/1966. The Music Machine was a rock quintet from LA. Sean Bonniwell wrote it and sang lead.

Outstanding rocker - thanks

[pfflyers1]

The song is about a guy who knocks up a chick then doesnt live up to his responsiblities

[rvhawkeye]

That sounds like pre psychodelic music to me. Like 1967. not many bands had that sound back then. cool music

[TL250Rider]

Can you believe this Yes this an Art Laboe Production

Sure Differnt than he does now.

Thank You Art Laboe

[kentcrawf]

my name is really mud!!!!!

[uniquebsame]

Great song. Just loved it! Agree with other's. Certainly ahead of it's time. Thanks.

[snowcool1]

pure mid 1960s garage band .

[GimmeKitty]

I love this song. Such a classic.

[michaelcoulter1000]

A timeless classic!

[nanlisa]

I thought this song came out in late '67. Either way it's still good. Give me the music of my childhood anytime than this junk that's out today.

Chewyfan: I also write about the 60's, pop culture, Hollywood, movies, television, travel, and opinions on various issues. I too wrote a short story about two California surfers in Switzerland during the summer of '66.

Good luck in your story.

[rcarter614]

this song is bad -asss.....Music Machine and the Seeds are the original "garage band" bands

[misformayhem]

All too cool! There must be some cryptic meaning for whomsoever posted this song?

[StanBennet]

Way ahead of it's time by miles and years.

[ivycompton]

@StanBennet

Love your comment. Exactly right. This song stands alone.

[punkbabydoll77]

wow...a 60s punk band...cool...

[Mr12stringguitar]

sean boniwell (leader,writer of this song, lead singer) is alive & well in central calif. The guy is still a trip. Google "music machine or "sean boniwell", go to website & email. nice guy. will reply

[Aldebaron9]

I was 14 and very much into the NEW PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC !!!!!!!

[heywally]

I was 14 in 66' too - when you look at the music that came out that year, it's clear that it was a key time in rock music. I can remember listening to 'Paint It Black" in the summer of 66', after my 8th grade graduation on the beach, in Chicago - :)

This was a very cool 'top 40' song ...

[pataphysician66]

@heywally "Top 40" was sooooo much better then than it is now. I had just turned twelve the time this song came out- I loved it and don't regret growing up n the sixties- that's why I have "66" in my handle. Some really great garage/punk music came out at that time, although we called it psychedelic..

[Hubs88]

The stereo mix is cool. Had to try some different ways to download it but finally got it.

[chewyfans]

Thank you!!! I'm righting a story thet takes place in 1966 and have been looking for good music, but all I could find were like 5 second preview type things. thanx for putting up a hole song!

[paul51]

Haven't heard this in years!!!! Way ahead of their time!  Thanks.

[rand9234]

alice cooper does this song on his flush the fashion album

[789pequignot]

great song

[eydie57]

this can't be the same band also called talk talk who did it's my life in the 80's, is it?

[jkoncz]

this band was in the 60's so the answer is probably no

[laura060366]

Cool video! Love the song! Thanks for the great send!