Young Canadians - Hawaii

[f3rg]

Wow, I've listened to punk most of my life, and I only understood about 8 words.

[Telstar62a]

@f3rg  Same here--- "Let's go to fuckin' Hawaii/Tahiti/Miami/Las Vegas" ...oh wait, that's nine! B^D

[piobaireachdjongleur]

i took drum lessons from barry taylor for a while, great guy. that girl in pink has some great moves eh?!

[shred6]

Mary's real name is Armstrong. She lives on a farm in Alberta these days. If you can, check out the recently-made doc "Bloodied but Unbowed", which has interviews with her (and most other original Vancouver punks). In fact, she's in the trailer, just Youtube search "Bloodied... and watch.

[terveetkadet]

Thanks charlyW! I was sure it was her! By the way, what was Mary Jo kopechne's real name and is she still around?

[charlyW34]

An absolutely live performance. This band was tight. the dancers are Justine, Mary Jo and Agita. Visit the bloodied but unbowed movie website. Massive amounts of great pics and clips.

[terveetkadet]

Is that Mary Jo Kopechne of the Modernettes dancing like a goddess on that video?

[fringedweller99]

i love this

[bhoy6767]

Best Wishes Art .... gone (from Vancouver) but not forgotten.

[VDRP]

Poor Art Bergman, I guess things got too much for him as an artist and he dropped out, least according to the Bloodied But Unbowed documentary. Sad, really, I guess the scene eats up the most talented!!!

[liennto]

@VDRP nah I think you've got it wrong... the most talented realize that the 'scene' is made up of a bunch of twats that suck to hang out with.

[82klausNV]

Pointed Sticks and The Young Canadians,..my first PR gig. Changed my life! Still PR at heart. It's not what's on your head, it's what's in your head.

[ShadowWanderer1]

I can't even believe this EXISTS! I've loved this song forever!!!!

Thank you!!!!

[cometdust]

Highway 61 is on TV.

[mindjello]

Art Bergman where are you? This was a Vancouver classic and still is! This came out late 70's yes? say about 1978 or so. I wonder if Larry still has the album? LOL

[Kino500]

I understand that Art's well and living in the hinterlands of Alberta.

[LaurierTiernanMusic]

@Kino500 Yeah, he's living on a farm near Airdrie and says he can't do shows anymore. I want to honour his feelings but it seems like such a waste.

[digigami]

@Kino500

I use to see him at the drug store in The westend of Vancouver getting his meds :-)

[MartiniShelby]

@Kino500 and he barely looks different at all.

[cambro64]

@Kino500 Nah, we all know that he's bound for vegas.

[RexHesch]

I'll show ya fun. Cocaine up the butt. Fuck yeah! Whadda loverly song. Smooches.

[holly2233]

Still love this song!

[marsgal42]

I had the EP of this. So long ago...I was a Soundproof fan too. Ditto...

One of those songs that's a little too catchy for its own good - singing "Let's go to fuckin' Hawaii!" was not something you did in public in 1979 unless you were very brave.

[kyklope]

is the chick on pink the Modernettes bassist?

[squaremary]

yup.

[kyklope]

Mary? R not U or U R? ...guess not for your age

[squaremary]

ha ha, I am not the Modernettes bassist, but the one dancing is!

[itstolaugh]

I wanna do the chick in the pink!

[mesmeridium]

Saw The Young Canadians at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver way back in 1980. What a time to be 20 years old! Also on the bill were other groups called Black Flag, Tin Twist and another group whose name escapes me. The reason it was so memorable was the strange stage arrangements and new wave/punk styles like checkered pants, skinny ties, thin wrap-around sunglasses and flaring orange hair, etc. I especially remember Tin Twist for that new wave look and an ironing board for a keyboard stand.

[GwaiiEagle1]

The other band was the Payolas.

It was during a beer strike summer . Great show!

[mesmeridium]

That's right - how could I forget?

[thegirl44]

Did you play that show? I noticed in the comments of another video that you played with Bob Rock or the Payolas, can't remember which.

[kansatsusha]

I think I still have the T-shirt. I definitely still have the record (12" EP). And "Soundproof"...watched it almost religiously. I think I saw YC open for XTC. Maybe not. It's so long ago.

[pfmo5678ramone]

i just fell in love the bass player from the modernettes again...great, great song!

[FORDCOUNTRY7885]

Holy fucking shit! Never thought I'd see the Young Canadians on YouTube.

Probably the second best band to ever come out of Vancouver. (Only DOA was better)

[dj45rpm]

Such an awesome song from an underrated band. Check out their recorded works AT ONCE!

[cromski]

hell yeah! best rainy day song ever

[cromski]

hell yeah! best rainy day song ever

[dunster2007]

The YC's were great. Art is like Neil Young of Vancouver (on Hastings & Main). It is amazing to see Jim Bescott (who died so tragically at the Safeway accident). A great band to grow up to. Art is a fabulous person who needs to write a book!! He loves reading and that's why his lyrics are so good!!! :-)

[hegemony888]

nice! i agree!!!

[lynnevon]

I love this song! Never thought I'd hear it again! So much better than 99% of what's out there now...

[WILDVIEWS]

Blast from the past,Justine,Mary and Agita make great Go Go girls.

[hipmomma]

I loved Soundproof! Used to watch every weekend in high school. Found out about such great music. The clash, Stranglers, XTC, Boomtown Rats, Squeeze, the list goes on!

[BongoBeatRecords]

that's Mary Jo from the Modernettes dancing in pink

[crustafarian]

My dad told me about these guys... So awesome.

[HerMajestysFinest]

how about posting some teenagehead