Uncanny X-Men - How Do You Get Your Kicks (1983)

[steve7onfire]

Greg Mcainsh from Shkyooks wrote this!!! That's him at 0.37.

[Breatherable]

Looking back at old clips especially this one reminds me just how much fun OZ rock used to be, never serious, always taking the piss.

[LTDHO]

Aussie rock



[khongbiet1000]

Three thumbs up.

[myweirdstuff]

ahhh, the good old days, when people were allowed to have fun....

[saulty67]

Drummer works as a car detailer in Brissy!!!!!

[sueboyd0603]

Love the clip - Oz music was at its peak in the 80's - pub bands were fantastic, and real entertainers. Loved Brian and the band - Festival Hall Brisbane 1985 - ah, those were the days....

[ulujain]

at 1.00 - chick has the right guernsey on.

[bluejeckett]

@ulujain no she doesnt, should be carlton, why is it everytime I see some video footage of australians its always bloody essendon geurnsyes they wear

[CharmBellydance]

No the Uncanny X-men did not become TISM.

[steve7onfire]

greg macainsh from skyhooks!!!!!!! apparently

he wrote this song for them. it went to number one too!

[v8sainter]

love it! The song that really kicked it off for the boys!

[KG84C]

Bogans having some good times, and like the "Angry Anderson" bit at 1.43 too.

As a Victorian, I remember well the old timber desks and a real blackboard, no wonder Gen Y are a bit soft nowdays, they have no ticker.

[abcpaultigecba]

The "Angry" bit at 1:46 is brilliant.

[WarriorBoy]

Did Marvel ever sue these dudes? jk

[nzoz1983]

Nope... they went unnoticed by the rest of the world inspite having many hit singles in Australia including a number one.

Marvel Comics probably still have no idea that there was an 80's Aussie band using a name of one of its creations. Funny, but the less popular Oz rock band Spy Vs. Spy were forced to change their name due to Mad magazine's threats.

[WarriorBoy]

Thanks for the info Noz, and the response. As an American, I have to ask, is Australia a bit more dodgy about liscencing and copyright laws than over here, or do you think that it was a more relaxed approach towards these laws in the 80's that allowed these guys to get their name through?

It just seems odd to me that a corporately liscened name could be used on a national scale with no information.

Good tune though, glad nothing bad ever happened to em, thanks again.

[nzoz1983]

The copyright laws in Australia are no more relaxed than any other industrialised country. However, copyright laws in the US are stronger and many Aussie bands were forced to change their names if they were to play in the States.

The Angels changed their name to Angel City for the US market (just to avoid confusion with Angel and 60's girlgroup The Angels).

The Flowers changed their name to Icehouse to avoid confusion with an American band.

Spy Vs Spy were changed their name to V.Spy V.Spy.

[nzoz1983]

I cannot work out as to why Spy Vs. Spy were pushed to change their name whilst Uncanny X-Men remained under the radar, inspite being a commercially successful band.

Perhaps Marvel were more laidback than Mad.

[Danteklfg]

Sorry to but into the conversation, but if I remember correctly (and I'm often wrong) didn't Spy vs Spy go to the States at one time? Which probably would have led to them having to change their name.

[nzoz1983]

Possibly, but I don't know...

I only just uploaded a Spy Vs Spy video on my nzoz1984 account.

[daka001]

spy vs spy went to the states to play , i'm not sure if the x men did . i seen them heaps when i was younger, they were awesome live ,

[eyewrenchee]

Didn't these guys become TISM?

[nzoz1983]

Oh God, it all makes sense now!!!!

[connwilliamsmedia]

@eyewrenchee nah i reckon tism was dave graneys idea

[ozidash]

Man,i've wanted this single forever!!

Good stuff.

[v8sainter]

i finally tracked down the single on a website called AusBuys or something - a rip off of ebay.

[mrz982000]

Top stuff...love the home groen video clip.

[divinebeauty08]

saw them live at an underage concert in adelaide..brilliant

[vinnyd91]

Singing derros - that's different.

[triggaz77]

"vegus"?

[prettybionic]

We allthought Chuck was a spunk!

[jamesigi]

lead guitarist Joey Amenta is my guitar teacher so Suck mine fella's GO JOEY

[maxmannix]

brian mannix is my dad so hah!

[BillyCrombie]

Well Ron is my sister so i guess i win guys.

[maxmannix]

lol

[BBIIDDOOLL]

hq monaro ripping it up at the drags. love it

[BBIIDDOOLL]

saw them live in the 80's... Unreal.......

[Givinloveabadname]

Bogans maybe...but they were fun to see live back in the 80's Brian Mannix LOL

[MartianBeerPig]

This is the first band I ever saw. It was at the Bombay Rock. A mate's uncle was the DJ which was the only way I could get in.

[comebackdimma]

Go Manno!

Cross Keys Hotel, good times.

[AUSSIEDRIFT]

Got to be the most energetic band ive ever seen,crazy on stage,ridin mini bikes,somersaults,lunatics..bu­t they rocked too.pakistan video would be awesome.

[mignonhenne]

is there a video for "pakistan" off the ep ?

[mooneepondskid]

Uncanny X-Men were a great live band.

First saw them live when they were the support for Skyhooks first comeback tour at Festival Hall in Melbourne.

[burty199]

Yeap I was there too. In about April of '83. I didn't really know who they were, but saw them at a few Monash student union events too.

[xXxJarrydxXx]

at seconds 42/43 that is my dad his name is charles chircop(he was telling ron? i think...well he was telling the guy of)

[tajast]

SKATERANCH DAYS!!!!! Heard the song a million times never get bored of it, never ever seen the clip .Fantastic. love ya B.

[skyhooks2345678]

Greg Macanish of the Skyhooks wrote this song, he also stars in the clip

[robbiet2001]

Outrageous well done guys

[jacknicktom]

Thanks so much. I have been looking for this for years, oh the memories and by far their best song