Alley Cats - Nothing Means Nothing Anymore (Urgh!)

[jityr2]

We all need to combine our efforts and protest against SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA. They're trying to take away our music video privileges.

[milkandsugah]

@mjustonestar Randy is homeless, he lives in my hometown. I see him around often, and he's still cool as fuck!

[bhoussock]

Around the 2:22 mark, I start punching holes in my wall

[davidsailz]

Randy lives in San Pedro.Looking very rough.I tried helping him get his vehicle running again.He was gracious to me.Randy gave me 3 hand written poems that are remarkable.

[cbmdg8551976]

this dude shreds on guitar, chick ain't bad either. Everytime I check this video I get blown away. Too bad nothing happened with them, huge waste of talent.

[PayingDebtToKarma]

@cbmdg8551976 Dude's name is Randy Stodola and the chicks name is Dianne Chai , definitely a waste of talent, meth's a hell of a drug

[indcore]

What could 5 people have possibly not liked about this video of one of the catchiest songs of all time...this riff has stayed in my head for over 20 years or more and I just wish I could stumble into my local watering-hole and hear a band one-tenth as good and passionate as these guys are...if you don't like real music why did you even watch in the first place? Total LOSERS! Justin Dweeber is calling...

[cbmdg8551976]

@indcore nice post, so true!

[SpitColor]

Notice the guy is plucking wit his fingers!!! DAMN!!!

[SKOTP69]

First heard this - obviously - on the URGH! soundtrack.

They really were so good, so cool, so brilliant.

WHY aren't they more famous??????

[davidsailz]

I just met Randy on the street here in San Pedro today....he is intense, passionate& warm human being....he talked about conspiracy theories that made me believe...Viva Randy!

[la4vida]

loved the LA scene back then. 

[PayingDebtToKarma]

Diane Chai, was the sexiest thing alive back in those days of Los Angeles, her bass playing alone was enough to make a man's jaw drop!

[cubistblues]

Big influence on the early Descendents. Clockwork guitars, surf beats... Awesome.

[cbmdg8551976]

Amazing players, is that girl for real on bass? she hangs note for note with the guitar player, Surprising but probably shouldn't be. This track is very underrated. What happened too them?

[kokomoization]

much maligned at the time because they could actually play.

[stoupi]

Fantastic! Thank you friend!

[futuristfood]

that lead gal is a punk bitch... so hot... oooh so hot!

[fallspeed]

Lyrics pt1

Nothing means nothing anymore

So close your eyes child and lie on the floor

And pretend what you feel is really real

And know what is real is what you feel

Outside the night sings to the summer rain

They had a child and she named him Pain

He lost his life hanging around twenty-two

Strange, he looks so much like you

[fallspeed]

Lyrics pt2:

So close your eyes, pretty country child

Outside the lights are bright and the night is wild

Out there you're just a straw floating in the wind

Come in here pretty child and do it again

Little chickens and their chicken hawks

They're going to teach you a brand new way to walk

When you stare at the moon, your eyes will be hard and cold

You'll live your life trying never to grow old

[xensboy]

excellent performance

[backstagebettie]

I went to the record store and randomly picked up an Alley Cats CD. I had never even heard of them before, and they were buried under a huge pile in the "Used Rock" section. I can't believe I found these guys on a whim, I'm blown away.

[Toxicsurf]

any links to "Too Much Junk...."....Alley Cats were great.....

[Rawblah]

they were bad ass

[PostmarkJensen]

Great solo. I'm not a good guitarist at all, but that is a good mix of technique and feelings...

[ThrashMetal1001]

I love this song.

[dolly4320]

they got me layed when i was 17.this girl thought i was the drummer

[DinoVice]

@dolly4320 dude thats fucken great...

[lauralogic]

This concert dvd seriously is the GREATEST THING ever. If only the record version was this good.

[athemusiclover]

wow, this takes me back...saw them countless times in the late 70's and early 80's...loved this band - too much junk!

[Tucko1]

I saw them numerous times too. Great band, and Dianne? MMM, good. I loved the Zarkons too....

[schlomiebird]

Tough looking chick.

[fnnichols]

i saw ac,999 at u.of maryland,same tour,cool show

[Rawblah]

Too much junk is too much JUNK!!!

i 'member them. I never lived in SoCal tho so I missed out. I did once see Oingo Boingo at SF's legendary Fab Mab, The Mabuhay Gardens...

:-D

[HelmutVonSphincter]

The Whiskey. Go-Go's, Oingo Boingo and the Surf Punks also played this gig. Love the banjo thumbpick and Randy's tasty solo. Another good song by AC "Too much junk". They later became "The Zarkons" with a cool song called "There's a hole in me" where my heart used to be..... xlnt memories!!!

[flightnurse16]

I was at that gig..all of 14 years old....

[laurierken]

My favorite concert DVD of all time, I now have it on DVD!!!!!!!!

[FLshadyrock]

I WANT TABS!!!

[MrRogersHitman112]

There aren't any tabs on the internet(that I know of) but you could try by ear. It is in the key of C minor. The notes are C, D#, F, F#, and C again. Hope that helps.

[iggyks]

Hmmm... 1981 or maybe '82 - at the Lawrence Opera House, Lawrence, Ks, soaking up beer waiting to hear 999 and Alley Cats came out to open the show... INCREDIBLE! A fan ever since! 999 was awesome too, invited us up on stage to dance around during the encore... it was the second time I saw them and this time I wasn't too uptight and ended up right next to Nick Cash!

[Skulldini]

rezflow5150 THAT girl is nowhere near as ugly as Yoko Ono!

[GregNoiz]

Big thanx for posting this. I wore a hole in this track on my vinyl copy of Urgh. Jeez, why hasn't their stuff been compiled and rereleased?

[crabstick250]

I know, great band.

[carlosfdelatorre]

Un exito!!

[ferrari808]

great band and inclusion in the Urgh! film

does anyone know the lyrics to this song?

please contact me if you do...

[ferrari808]

i have them if anyone wants them

[danteexplorer]

What a band, LA was great in the 80s.

[meffke]

I've seen this on a video about 20 or 25 years ago.

Searching al the time, just to see it one more time, added it to my favourites now

Thank you, great music.

[rezflow5150]

these cats are timeless, great band (punk)good likeness of yoko ono, martin scheen, mel gibson, saw them in 81 a rare band

[ThrashMetal1001]

They kick Green Day's ass anyday.

[suga4sp3llit0ut]

Alley Cats, these cats are still timeless

the birth of Grunge. A virus of Rock & Roll.

[SchizoidCaveman]

Excellent. Dangerhouse rules

[haydeeramone]

i love LA PUNK xoxoxo

[richardxs]

I am AGREE!!!! Why they were not bigger....ufff they were sooo great, and agree too with "They were not a typically punk band" I LOVE THAT GIRL PLAYING THE BASS : )

[mydogheinz]

God was she hot. Not sure why these guys never crossed over to bigger things. They were not your typical punk band and she was so great looking. Seems like some A&R guys would have at least signed her to a contract.

[bonedry138]

alley cats.great la band and alot more polished than most of their peers.dianne is hot and a pretty good bass player to boot.

[rikkwan]

does anyone have any (Impatient) Youth videos?

[becker720]

I was at this show. I was one of the goofy kids down by the stage on the right bouncing around. It's unreal how the years go by.

[Tucko1]

HA! I wasn't at this show, but saw the Cats numerous times in LA. I STILL have the hots for Dianne Chai. What a great band.

[peppermintwardrobe]

man does anyone know where i can get some info on this band? all i know is that they wre based in LA and under dangerhouse records. love the song "give me a little pain" and i wanna find some more.

[cartoonist2000]

they just issued a ten song retrospective cd with a live dvd. you can find it on itunes or rhapsody, so it should be pretty easy to find elsewhere. you may have to search a little tho.

[richardxs]

Like my friend above saids...The GREATEST power punk trio ever!

The singer has a great power punk rocker voice!

THE ALLEY CATS. RULES!

[sfsindee]

I love this band! I listen to "Nightmare City" and "Escape From Planet Earth" on a regular basis!  I only wish they would issue both on CD.

[licoricekat]

The greatest power punk trio ever. From their super, super, tight cover of the Stones "Under my Thumb" to their raucous cover of "Summertime Blues" to unbelieveable originals like "Licorice Cats" (MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG EVER)and "Angel Dust".

I still get goose bumps when I hear this song.....

God, I miss this band.

[zombieastral]

can you upload these songs that you are talking about?? it is a great band but it is impossible to find mp3

[licoricekat]

The greatest power punk trio ever.

One of the hardest working bands from the late 70's/early 80's. From traveling cross country in their International Travelall, to passing out fliers for their gigs in front of the Whisky. To top it of, they were super cool people.

3 piece bands like Green Day and Blink wouldn't be around if it wasn't for the Alley Cats.

God, I miss this band.

[CowboyJoe40]

They look like they did years ago...I saw them for the first time at the Whisky in '77...then followed them...great band...even David Byrne of the Talking Heads said they were great...he sat next to me at Madamme Wong's catching one of the shows they did. John was a jazz drummer, who fell into the gig. Chai was always great looking in her mini's and stilleto's, and Randy...what awesome guitar work...they should put that one on guitar hero.

[whisky2roxy]

Wow, you saw them in '77 and you're only 26 years old? I didn't know sperm had eyes!

[MistressKitn]

I can find Randy......SERIOUSLY. I see him every so often.

[powergirl901]

I saw an Angry Samoans, Zippers, Alley Cats at UC Irvine in '77.

[richardxs]

yeah, this song rocks!!!

[gridlocksk8r]

one of the greatest bands Class of 77 LA punk Rock rules! To bad no one can find Randy. It would of been great if they played the 30 yr Masque show. I still have there first single ans LP. Wish I got the 2nd release. oh those regrets.

[zombieastral]

does anyone knows any site or a rapidshare link where i can download ally cats because i am behind a firewall??

[esimms999]

I have not seen this video in 20+ years .... it brings me right back. Awesome! I have no idea what the lyrics are (iTunes says they are "explicit") ... can anyone post the lyrics?

[mrblifil]

Phenomenal. So underrated. So robbed. They were great.

[heyhooka]

watching this band on Urgh! a music war late @night in my small ass town, made me want more than my little town could ever give me ! long live the Alley Cats.....meeeow

[bravestwoman]

Saw this band many times back in 77-80. One of the coolest, hardest playing and nicest bands on the scene at the time. Deserved way more success than they got.

[thisyearsgirl13]

what a fun fucking band. they were an unsung CA punk same as the Eyes, Pink Section, The C.M.s, etc. remember when music was just... FUN? (I don't; I was born too late)

[tangoseven2]

fuckin awsome!! thanks i luv this shit!!!!

[Mhaza]

whow i love that song good times we were thanks for posting that lovely song

[stephendedlus]

bout F-ing time; great drums, bass, and guitar from a band that went quickly nowhere. Hopefully they can get some overdue attention. Great poppunksurf band when there were no poppunksurf bands. Why can't i find the alleycats CDs anywhere .. or diane chai?

[Deere23]

you can get a cd from timecoastmusicdotcom

[kemouse]

Alley Cats are one of (if not THE) unsung bands from this era. Black Haired Girl is another (and this song is great too) bad ass song that only the cognisenti know of.