Lone Justice - Cactus Rose

[tkuzava22]

Ya she may dress like Granny, but man what a set of pipes on this babe. Oh ya, she can also write, just check out her solo material.

[PalominoKid]

responding to bananaramak's comment - this song was on the B side of LJ's first single, Ways to Be Wicked

[onedru1one]

This song WAS released as a single and I've still got it to prove it. Have you heard The Long Riders or Green On Red from about the same time

[selinakyle]

@onedru1one

I've heard of both bands, I only know a few songs by each though. There was a great altcountry scene back then.

[Gooseberry51]

Everything of Maria is worthwhile to listen to and watch!

[frankdialogue]

White Soul Music, baby...This was a hit record if anybody ever got a chance to hear it...Maybe Jimmy Iovine or Little Steven didn't like it.

[badmemory]

This was shot on the Chaplin Stage at A&M Records. Paul McKenna engineered and I assisted. It was crazy exciting and demanding with other bands waiting to perform that same night. Lone Justice was awesome that night. Thanks for posting.

[gluglumuck]

@badmemory Yeah remember Peter Zarimba in the corner with the fancy christmas chair doing his MTV schtick.

[badmemory]

@gluglumuck I do remember the guys having to talk Maria out of using a DX77 mic (looks like a huge brillo pad on a stick--old-timey radio look) which would have been a technical nightmare because of bleed for a Beyer mic.

[cuburton]

cant believe i've been a fan of MM and LJ for 20+ years and never heard this song!cant get the smile off my face. oh to be young again.

[bananaramamark]

I could never understand why she never released this as a single, or at least put it on an album. Always loved this song.

[ignatzmous]

Love this b-side. So hard to find now.

[tupadrepor100pre]

maria macke,i love you!!

[ptwonline]

Thanks for posting this! Lone Justice was a few years ahead of their time, before country crossed over more to pop/rock. Bad luck.

Any chance of getting a better synched version posted? Thanks!

[DeceasedDeath]

oh damn... I'm floored by this lol :) Lone Justice is NOT underrated by me, no way!!! As for Maria McKee, I love her *YOU BIATCH! YOU WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN AND MY WIFEY THING!!!* sorry, just had a fit.... I love it, thanx for posting :)

[LBjim]

I thought I was the only one that felt that way..LOL!!!!

[grentier]

With the exception of Elvis's Sun Sessions and early recordings by Johnny Cash, I don't think I ever heard (let alone saw) more Pure and Straight Rock and Roll. Fabulous Stuff. Thanks for putting this on YouTube. I could cry.

[joedodge1]

This video doesn't match the song!! Still a great song to listen to.

[1941Ron]

Thank you much.

Ron.

[1941Ron]

Not available? What a waste. Great song. What was the "A" side? Thanks, Ron.

[1941Ron]

On which album is this gem found?

[LBjim]

This is a pleasant surprise!!! Lone Justice a very underrated band that deserved more in the 80's. Maria McKee is still fab!!!Thanks for this rare beauty!!!