The brunette Joan Hastings has a great website. She's been in quite a few films and done loads of voice overs for commercials since this video was shot.
Recorded in 1983, Alan played all the instruments and sang all the parts on this self produced track, which was released as a 45 rpm single on Polydor records in 1985.
The song's's on his "Never Pet A Burning Dog" CD reissue.
Thanks, I did a bit of searching on the 'net and did come up with his name but his voice doesn't sound like it did on The Sweetest Victory. I once had a sneaky feeling it was Steve Perry of Journey using a different name lol
Yeah, Runner was a great band. Alan Merrill, Steve Gould, Mick Feat and Dave Dowle. This track sounds a bit like that band in fact. Maybe because this was his first record that he made after Runner broke up. Hey, I like your screen name. It's like a polite version of mine:) lol
Summer, the beach. I love it.
1Sharpobject 3 weeks ago
@1Sharpobject I wish it was warm now. It's freezing outside and this video warms me up with thoughts of the beach, sand, and pretty girls.
KeithTheKing 3 weeks ago
LOL the 80's
I'd like to see Beavis & Butthead commenting this video
N73B60 1 month ago
bien
ROBERTVANJOVI 1 year ago
Sounds like Alan's old band Runner at the end of the song in the three part harmony bit.
jojoranter 1 year ago
Alan wrote the song & played and sang all the parts on this recording.
licketyslick 2 years ago 7
The brunette Joan Hastings has a great website. She's been in quite a few films and done loads of voice overs for commercials since this video was shot.
jojoranter 2 years ago 5
A great summer video. It looks like it was a hot day!
honeybabycookie 2 years ago 3
Lots going on! Dancers, actresses, actors, planes, this WAS the EIGHTIES!
princeofrazzle 2 years ago 6
Terrific, thanks for posting this clip.
randynready 2 years ago 6
Recorded in 1983, Alan played all the instruments and sang all the parts on this self produced track, which was released as a 45 rpm single on Polydor records in 1985.
The song's's on his "Never Pet A Burning Dog" CD reissue.
KeithTheKing 3 years ago 2
Thanks, I did a bit of searching on the 'net and did come up with his name but his voice doesn't sound like it did on The Sweetest Victory. I once had a sneaky feeling it was Steve Perry of Journey using a different name lol
clunk99 2 years ago
Yeah, Runner was a great band. Alan Merrill, Steve Gould, Mick Feat and Dave Dowle. This track sounds a bit like that band in fact. Maybe because this was his first record that he made after Runner broke up. Hey, I like your screen name. It's like a polite version of mine:) lol
axeaquestion 3 years ago 13
Check Out the band Runner that he helped form too!
askmeicare 3 years ago 7
Seaside Heights New Jersey in the summertime!
KeithTheKing 3 years ago
This is hot!
themaltesebippy 3 years ago 6
Yes! The eighties in full swing!
mangledapeman 3 years ago
Adam Friedman, who directed this video, also did the film "Rappin'" around the same time. It's an early 1980s rap music film.
KeithTheKing 3 years ago
i thought it was a firedrill and emptied the school.oops !!!.lol.
mignonhenne 3 years ago
I thought it was never going to come on! Worth the wait tho. Nice one!
mecmeanspimp 4 years ago 4
I like the kiss scene !
honeybabycookie 4 years ago 2
The beach, dancing girls, airplanes, hot girls, a rock singer, special effects. Classic 80s summer vid.
singlegorilla 4 years ago 4
Great short film! Thanks for posting.
princeofrazzle 4 years ago 5
This is a mid eighties video vibe to the max!
thefistoftruth 4 years ago 3
I love it when he throws the ball at the evil brunette and her image explodes, Nice special effects!
behindyoualltheway 4 years ago 6
Hey! That's no "evil brunette"! That's Joan Hastings! She's hot.
mecmeanspimp 4 years ago 4
More like Fab-u-lush!! LOL!
doggydogworld 4 years ago
Very good! ROTFLLMAO! Fabulush!
Primalonna 4 years ago
Fab-U-Lus!
behindyoualltheway 4 years ago
Good 1980s video by the ever changing Mr. M.
ramalamadingadong 4 years ago
Great clip once it gets going after the long count.
homerswingking 4 years ago
cool song
houndsofhell 4 years ago
Alan Merrill on a beach in the daylight! They must have paid him a lot to get him to get up early and do this!
thefistoftruth 4 years ago
Alan Merrill in full-on eighties mode! LOL! Nice clip actually, well made.
axeaquestion 4 years ago
I'm glad he ended up with the blonde chick.
kingofthemountains 4 years ago
Never seen this one before. Good classic 1980s vid!
licketyslick 4 years ago
So this is what he did after the Arrows! Monster song.
Love it.
ericthemonsterfrog 4 years ago
Cool stuff. This would have been a great song for Frankie Miller. Nice post.
bbsteviebb 4 years ago
Great!
nastynastynena 4 years ago
Oooh Lala!
sirshagamore 4 years ago
I like this song, something like Andy Fraser Band LP.
Good male power.
jivingjunkosan 4 years ago
I've heard Alan Merrill is as mad as Syd Barrett. So? It's a beautiful thing.
behindyoualltheway 4 years ago
does anyone know how this song charted? I love it.
SkylarBry 4 years ago
That blond girl is pretty! Is she Swedish?
doggydogworld 4 years ago
C'mon ladies, get over it, it's only a chest for heaven's sake!!
chuckdee121 4 years ago
luvlee
fabnekko 5 years ago
never saw this before, good vid:)
honeybabycookie 5 years ago
I liked this one. A good rock video.
randynready 5 years ago
both girls are hot-he should've had a threesome with both of them
mecmeanspimp 5 years ago
Dancing girls, airplanes, the sand, the ocean, a blond and a brunette!
sooziwoozi 5 years ago
This is a well made video. Nice car too! Is that Alan's red Ferarri?
sooziwoozi 5 years ago
Cool video
wexiflex 5 years ago
YIPPEE....WOT A CHEST ;-)
glamrockangie 5 years ago
Thanks Alan for showing off your chest!
themaltesebippy 5 years ago
Amen!
Primalonna 5 years ago