Missing Persons Walking In LA LIVE !!

[martin750hp]

This drummer is very good!!!

[mrsoundwave]

1:15 is when the song gets a lift

[maybeimar0b0t]

Dale Bozzo is an unfitting name.... don't you think?

[yagamei]

Such a great tune, because it's damn true. Walking around in L.A. is a freakin' BITCH.

[TheJimbarnes]

I saw them at the 83 US Festival. Missing persons kicked ass!!!!!!!!!

[italianman2112]

@TheJimbarnes Damn !!! your very lucky to have been to those shows !! great stuff and memories

[indyfan22k]

@italianman2112

Steve Wozniak > Steve Jobs

[robroseless]

Nobody walked in L.A.... That's why we are all fat 40 and 50 yr olds...

[italianman2112]

@robroseless HAHAHAHAHA to funny :)

[42Kougar]

love this band! Always have...Lady GaGa copied Dale! So did Gwen Stefani!

[yagamei]

@42Kougar Gwen is honest about her influences, at the very least. Art is so often the practice of breeding influences into some form of mutt that is so far removed from what informed it, it becomes "original". I don't fault Gaga for her image or her borrowing. That said, her music is bad and she doesn't have a band like this. AT. ALL.

[aluddite1]

hot.



[Summer090807]

i saw missing persons in Disneyland before they were famous like 1981

[rottenparts]

Dammit, I was born the year Spring Session M came out. I wish I could go back in time to this concert; I would own that crowd! You can't listen to this group and not hear obvious similarities with multiple bands that came after them. And of course we all know about the obvious rip-offs of Dale Bozzio's fashion and singing styles by some of our "pioneering" "artists" of today. Nope. These are the true pioneers ladies and gentlemen.

[italianman2112]

@rottenparts yes i wish you could too !! I saw this tour and it was great ! There was no internet, so i would not know what Terry Bozzio was up to for long periods of time until reading a Modern Drummer. Heck now you can find out what he had for breakfast...lol

So at least you have youtube and many options to see videos :) If i find a time machine on Ebay, I will gladly take you to the concert I went to :)

[Technosphile]

love the punky edge of this song.

[put0n666]

can i go back in time and fuck her?

[kgreer06]

Love this Band! To DavidFrank re GAGA: Imitation is the most sincere from of flattery!

[ftsjr]

I love Dale's outfit. I've said it before; I MISS THE 80s!!!!!!!!

[BetsyBrowning]

One of the greatest bands of all time....

[BetsyBrowning]

Loved this...Warren you rock...Terry you owe me for that last fountain pen....I was at this show...760-249-9187 that's my number,

Betsy Browning...yeah her.

[devidfrank]

that's probably where that bitch gaga got her looks from,damn copycater...

[hmsmagpie]

Saw them at the Venue, in Victoria, London about '83 or '84.

That was another good night!

[sylicone221]

is her hair a wig? lol...

[BetsyBrowning]

@sylicone221 No honey, that was Dale's hair, what she had left of it...bleach blond.

[ariesscorpiorising]

BITCHIN!!!!!!!!!!  ;)

[davecodave]

awesome! memories.

[FrederickHyltonDei]

Men I love it. I want something like that more. Creative.They did well

[amelbo]

terry is drum god forever,

[MrOnPoint1001]

Lady Gaga kinda looks like her

[sylicone221]

@MrOnPoint1001 IS HER HAIR NATURALLY THIS COLOR? cant be!

[jeanmetal45]

lady gaga XD

[falconwings]

What an awesome band! Is it safe to say that Lady GaGa existed 30 years ago? We need to let the world know that she is not an original concept. Walking in LA, Dest Unkown, Words, girls can kick so much ass when they are real!!!! Not like the commercial crap we have nowadays.

[dpdilla]

such a shame what's become of dale, terry is as godly as ever though.

[fabioegoband]

Terry Bozzio looks like a girl...

ahahahahahahahahah....

but is one of the greatest drummer ever....

[sylicone221]

@fabioegoband is this brother sister group? hahaha

[BetsyBrowning]

@sylicone221 They....Dale (the singer) and the drummer Terry Bozio were married back in the 80's....

[marrillion11001]

Probably the best female rock voice ever

[Gerbear70]

hey good songs are good songs whether its metal or raggae...this song had a great beat, was rockin and it's fun...a metal band should cover this!

[archimspart]

1 of MP's best performances! Thanx Italianman v_v

[jimdbell]

I was learning Morse Code during the time I listened to this album, "Spring Session M". The name of the group, "Missing Persons" was on the album, in Morse. But they'd made an error, and in Morse the name came out "Missing Wersons". (p=dit-dah-dah-dit; w- dit-dah-dah.) Am I the only person to have caught this error?

[HarryPotter87]

Dale will always be everybody's dream girl!

[yosoytoto]

Many thank's in deed for this footage!! The band sounds so much better than in US Festival footage.

[ddm62571]

The drummer and guitar player look like they could pass as twins......

[blitzspeer]

Dale Bozzio!!!!!Dream girl #1,she was so hottt,no words;I do know Lady GaGa stole a lot from her.

[exiasprip]

This was my fave band in Jr. High. Yeah...and I used to be that skinny!

[generationaluv]

THis is AWesome, Totally Awesome! SHe is Smokin Hot and so is this song!

[Nuclear720]

I just recently discovered Missing Persons while trying to find out who Lady Gaga was ripping off and I must say, wow I think I'm in love. The drumming and guitar riffs are superb and the vocals...Dale is crazy beautiful! I love the lyrics to this song. Nobody walks in LA, everyone just drives around in their cars! Thanks for sharin this awesome vid! <333

[Tenn1972]

@Nuclear720

You can find Dale on facebook wearing a chef's hat. Kiss and say hello!!!

[steeltown98]

not sure if this posted. the guitar is made from a VOX Wah pedal shell with a lot of onboard electronics added to it made by zappas guitar tech. you can really see it on the vid for 'i cant think about dancin'. the missing link was a guitar warrne invented. it is a double neck and can be seen in the vid for 'give'

[EdwoodCA]

Thanks for posting this! What guitar is Warren playing??? Looks like a Steinberger, but it has a "normal" headstock. Doesn't look like a Kramer Duke, either [that's also a headless neck.] Anyone got an idea?

[starionpatrol]

I remember reading something about Warren "inventing"/designing a guitar he called "the missing link" in the 80s.. I have no idea, but it might be that one..

[karokeexpresso]

@EdwoodCA

It was a rare one made by VOX guitars, he later played a stienberger in duran duran :)

[steeltown98]

it is a custom built one made out of partially a shell of a VOX WAH pedal....with LOTS of electronics added to it. there is a much better view of a white one in the vid for 'i can't think about dancin' the missing link mentioned below was a double neck you can see in the video for 'give'

[GuevaraMarti]

MP's music always sounds Fresh! Dale got a lil carried-away with her squeels ^_^

[serpikris]

she did that high-pitched squeal as well as capt. beefheart...

[999Atwood]

I think you hit the squel influence right on the head. I imagine she loves the Captain as much as she did Frank.

[999Atwood]

The Squeal is so cute, I don't think it's over done.

[bb714]

awesome!

[pinkybrooklyn]

Loved watching this performance thanks 4 the upload!! vey coool!!:)

[kittenluve68]

your right she is a beautiful women and will always be:)

[SpringSessionZen]

She looks great because her name is Dale.

[settle4more]

It's Lady Ga, Ga? I didn't know she was in a band in the 80's. She looks great!!!!

[birddoc47]

What a kick ass live version of this song!

[3eyedho]

I would bet ya that chick has had more coke go thru her than a Mexican border town!

[TheBlueResistance]

OMG I bet bands like Shiny Toy Guns and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs take influence. Untill I saw this live version, I wouldn't have thought that.

[kittenluve68]

I'm going to have to listen to his work one day...I have never heard his solo work so that is a thing I will do:) His playing is amazing..

[kittenluve68]

I think playing with Duran Duran was not a waste of talent he was just spreading his talent around:)...no harm in that...

[italianman2112]

@kittenluve68 very correct, in fact its a business, and in other countries they are still huge, so Warren toured and toured with them...NOW he is retired with them and making his own music to what he wants. And believe me what he is doing now is unreal !! and extremely zappa'ish

[rocknrollhoocheecoo]

@italianman2112 What is it and where is it? Speaking of Warrren aren't you. That guitar during the break is heavy! Damn that guy is a genius!

[M3CoupeC50]

@kittenluve68 - Yes, It was a waste of time. Duran Duran suck, and warren obviously needed cash.

[MimiItaly]

Warren played with Duran Duran for a few years.

[ddm62571]

@MimiItaly Warren actually played with Duran Duran for nearly two decades.

[kittenluve68]

Why are you saying Terry and Warren are a waste of talent???

[preciousbash]

SUPER BITCH"N!!!

[fadethetrade]

terry and warren.What a waste of talent!

[italianman2112]

I think if I am correct what you are saying is with missing persons talent was held back. When I was younger and listening to UK live with bozzio, then from that a HUGE transition to Missing persons it threw me off. In those days without internet like today, it was hard to keep up with what someone was doing. Anyway I was thrown off, until I really listened to missing persons and took the time to hear the BRILLIANCE of taking rock and punk and new wave and mixing it together.

[italianman2112]

Sometimes its just as brilliant composing something new and fresh to the human ear, as is playing as many notes and time signatures :)

[yagamei]

@italianman2112 Simplicity is just as difficult as complexity. Technically, perhaps not - but in a creative sense, I'd argue that these guys did a fantastic job a.) restraining what they CAN do and b.) writing songs where everyone's parts are bang on. Listen to "Right On" and listen to the counterpoint between the bass and Warren's skunked guitar riff. I eat, breathe and shit jazz, but I'm the first to chime in and tell you this is genius pop music.

[MrDmfan]

GOD i love her singing.. so hot and talented..

[Sacaen]

I'm a salesman so I walk in LA. Lol.

[feds245]

Lady Gaga gargul is crap. She tried to steal Missing Persons Dale, Gaga is a rip off like most artists today. Cant catch the 80s. Name a 2009 artist who hasent ripped off another artist????

[kittenluve68]

What was she kicked out of? I just love her style also:)

[msdeadlymelons]

Terry Bozzio is an amazing drummer, and Dale I think Gewn Stefani had a major influence from her!

[gmcjetpilot]

Lady Gaga was influenced:

Google: dale bozzio lady gaga image

In Dale's day no one wore clear pink hair and clear plastic better. Lady gaga is a better singer and misusing who writes songs. Dale and Gaga are both Italian American girls. Sadly Dale was recently kicked out of her home for back rent, and was arrested early in May for Animal abuse. She left town and her 12 cats, supposedly in the care of a friend, who did not care of them apparently? A few died. Ohoops.

[DougyThug1]

" Sadly Dale was kicked out... "

So sad, but not Sad Enough for YOU to pass-up on the opportunity to make yourself appear to be an informed person; is that right, ford-prop-stewardess-1999 ?

Tell us your internet source; I want to check it. I remember hearing about the cats. Every Single source, were All of the Trash-Gossip type. As all things go with news sources, especially Trash-Gossip; they'll put thier own Spin on it which often includes a lie or two or...

[Chris242tt]

THANK YOU! I have been fucking telling people that: lady gaga stole missing persons look,and people wont beleive me!

[zefurioustube]

great post, the absolute 80's style just like I remember

[FTWyousuck]

LOL!

did Lady Gaga steal her look??

wait...is that Lady Gaga?? hahahaha

[wega006able]

Does anyone know what happened with their love story? I think someone should spill the beans and it should be made into a film... at least they someone should write a biography/autobiography of this time, very compelling and I can't find much online about it :(

[italianman2112]

hey wega, The best I can do is back in like 88?? its late right now cant remember...I was in Chicago at one of his first clinics..He was bummed about the band and divorce..He had not played his drums for sometime cause he thought he would write and do a Phil Collins thing. I remember him saying its better to beat these drums than someones face...ouch !!! he said it in a soft sad way..not really boldly..Also when the reunion came up..he left early stating " I had to leave the weirdness "

[DougyThug1]

I always thought they must of had a very strong relationship and interesting life experience starting when they played for Frank.

It looks to me that they threw away their record contract to inform us of the Truth, found in their albums, especially the 2nd and 3rd one.

The Truth we're all learning about these days, and a lil' late, too.

There is a movie of Sid & Nancy, that was a character study film, but I supect Dale & Terry would have even more to " g i v e ".

[Zorsha]

they got divorced waaay back in the late 80's, I beleive. I remember reading about it.

[wega006able]

They must have been in love here - Terry's suit matches Dale's hair

[wheatgurm]

haha fuck yea!

[clockwise770]

Love the little yelp that Dale does after the first line of chorus. A real awesome singer Somehow missed this band in 80s butobviously big in U.S. Thanks for this clip

[MagentaStraberry]

awesome '80s :) except for the camera guy right out on stage at the beginning, how terrible to watch them perform with a camera guy all up in her business

[annerenzo]

I saw them in Santa Barbara CA and they played this as their encore. F*in Awesome.

[EmpressBand]

FYI, we made a playlist of Missing Persons songs from the 1983 US Windows festival. You can access it on our channel (Empressband).

[ooperj]

can-a-liscous!!!!

[imagreygirl]

I love Missing Persons!!

[utoad9]

I would love to see a Missing Persons reunion!

[Ndon138]

Dale is so hot

Dale is so hot!!!!

[xgilxx]

I love that drummers stye ya'll...

[CucFan]

woohoo! thanks :)

[felixjazzage]

The shots of the crowd cracked me up: those hairstyles are definitely missing somewhere in the 1980's, whether the Missing Persons are or not.

[NathLorda]

love that song so much and background vocals are great

[Adryontach]

OMG! I found out about these guys from my dad, who apparently knows them *__* LUCKY

[ScottAnderson1948]

The drummer, (Terry Bozio), was one of the best!!!

[twilliger123]

Thanks for sharing! Missing Persons will always be one of my favorite bands for the innovative way they fused rock and new wave and for just being so fucking awesome!!!!

[futahh]

missing persons! where are they now? i guess they are missing.

[smackuattack]

The drummer is making me laugh

[gmansi]

One great band, too much underated.

[cantbefaded]

Totally awesome. When was this and is there more footage???

[italianman2112]

I wish I had more footage of this. As I recall I think they played one song on this show...but dont quote me on it :)

[fridatravel]

Hey thanks to post it , long time to see a video for Walking in L.A

Regards from Costa Rica

[italianman2112]

you are very welcome !! enjoy

[LondonDure]

And her breasts in that bolero halter -- they look perfect! And not like there's a wardrobe malfunction in the future.;)

[nitedrive]

Where did you get this?! Fantastic. Loved MP. Spring Session M is a must-have from that era.

[italianman2112]

I found this on some weird video web page and just had to get it here.

[niggerlover9000]

what the fuck are you talking about myview28?

1. the songs not about fucking

2. its not dated its new wave you prick

if you dont like it you can fuck off!

[nacholulu]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! Thanks!

[italianman2112]

welcome :)

[myview28]

It's OK. Not great. Sounds very very dated. These days people would just say "f***ing in LA", not hide it behind assonance.

[gospelsouth]

ummm..HELLO..it IS dated....it was the 80's..

[zombiehsc]

this song is brilliant.

[1vonbeck100]

Boy!, this sure brings back some memories of the early 80's.

[dmarquis24]

I love how they combine Hard Rock with New Wave/New Romantic synth tones! Every member is talented, especially Terry Bozio on the drums. It is cool how he is currently drumming for Korn.

[originalWonderWoman]

They reformed in July, 2001 for 3 shows only...I was lucky enough to be at the Fourth of July show under the Arch in St. Louis...it was UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Dale's vocals were as pure and strong as ever...and she was still totally hot! ;) They completely rocked the St. Louis Riverfront! :)

[shefineryan]

Is it just me or does santogold try to rip off missing persons?

[atomiclove1]

Not at all! If you say that you would have to say that about a lot of bands.

[bombast718]

I agree. Have you heard J*Davey's EP? (whom I like by the way?)

[Chocolove1007]

Yup, Missing Persons is one of my all time favorite bands ever!!!

[damsel2007]

I've been watching all these live performances by Missing Persons. It brings back memories when I saw them live in the early 80s in San Francisco. I really wish Dale and Terry would make peace so that they can do a reunion tour.

[italianman2112]

Yes that would be nice...I remember a while ago they tried to get things going and it fell apart and on terry's webpage he said the weirdness started up again so he had to bolt and was very sad cause he loved that band...I believe the rehearsals are on youtube that originally came from warrens sight.

[passingtimeband]

I am trying to sell my band on making this one of our VERY rare covers. Sure, we will "modernize" it a tab, but perfection in songwriting is perfection in song writing. Sounds are fatter now, change "record" to "Cd" in the lyrics, but yeah - I have to do this song.

Sam

[italianman2112]

hell yeah..make it fatter and do your thing..I am sure it will modernize it and sound sweet.

[rhymeandreasoning]

omg wow!!!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS..A HUGE FAN OF MISSING PERSONS, still!!!!!!!

[italianman2112]

you are VERY welcome:)

[rhymeandreasoning]

do you happen to know where that performance took place...?

[italianman2112]

I am not sure, I will look into it...sorry about that.

[rhymeandreasoning]

oh don't even worry about it..i was just curious..being a canadian and growing up in the 80's, I had always wanted to see MISSING PERSONS live..never got the chance, sadly..so any live in concert stuff is beyond precious and interesting to me..

[italianman2112]

I was very lucky...I live in WI and the concert was going to be at a place called the palms..it over sold out and had to be the next night at a place called the eagles club wich is now the rave...I was able to go on that night and saw an awesome concert..terry bozzio was unreal :)

[rhymeandreasoning]

which concert was it..one for their very first album...or second? I am happy to know that you got to see them live, happy yet TOTALLY JEALOUS..lol...I am sure it was really good...

[italianman2112]

Yeah it was the first ..actually their first release was a mini album and the second was spring session M which was their first full album...and that was the concert I saw..it was great..I remember I had a really bad cold and I was so pumped the next day it was gone.

[surfbug1]

this is the BEST vid of this song on youtube.....

the drummer rocks....and DALE is hot!

are they brother sister, or husband wife?

look too much alike , prolly brother sister.....

and, her and debbie harry , hottest playboy singers out there.....

R

[eskimoposh]

Drummer is Terry Bozzio - started with Zappa in '75 until '79. Met Dale at a rehearsal(she was a zappahead) and they started dating. After Bozzio left zappa / UK and sessions with the Brecker Brothers they formed MP. They broke up in the late 80's - she still uses his last name. I agree, bozzio rocks, you should check him out on YouTube - he does solo pieces with a 48 piece drumset. Insane.

[italianman2112]

exatly right eskimo :) and yes he is STILL insane on the drums and for just about 60 years old he looks great and stays in shape..you know how depressing it is to see rockers fat when they are older

[fendergibs]

Cool rare footage thanks

[johnnycantcount]

jerry is so hot in this video, she was my first crush as a kid

[ERICWENDYBRIAN]

Awesome! Where the hell did you find this? I've never seen it before!

[italianman2112]

I was surfin around and found it on some small video upload page...Forgot the place,but i searched deep and found this :)

[alpino22]

Thank you for posting this