The Flying Lizards - Summertime Blues

[goldensolder44]

summer of 09? This sounds l.ike something from 1979. Flying Lizards must be that good

[GeorgeDRange]

@goldensolder44 Yeah, you're a lot closer to the actual release date on this one! I graduated in '82, and was already real familiar with this album by then!

[ybot1983]

perfect draining of any blood from the original has to be praised

[rompepuertas96]

que mierda de grupo!!!!!

moriiirooos!!!

[Bensedin5mg]

I called my Congressmen

and he quote

I'd like to help you, Son,but you're too young to vote....:-)))))))))

[countdown247]

Not to be listened to on acid. EVER.

[GeorgeDRange]

@countdown247 Why, don't you like to laugh on acid?

[cluny]

this is as funny as Blue Cheer version...but the other way

[Volkolak]

This version is awful.

[CrinkleCutBeatroot]

@Volkolak lol opinions

[hairymarx]

I remember a BBC radio programme called Star Special from 1980/81 in which Frank Zappa played his favourite tracks...This was one of them...He recommended they cover 'Last Train To Clarkesville' by the Monkees. I think the Lizard's would have made a brilliant version of it.

[hairymarx]

This was one of Frank Zappa's favourite records.

[griffin324]

Ha I knew it would sound like this after I heard their version of "Money."

[AdolfoUpiicsa]

Maybe i don't undrestand de genere, but this is the worst version of STB i ever heard

[TheGoldSkulltula]

WTF this shit sucks.

[coptersoisoi]

Who the hell does this sound like from the 80s? Damn.. my memory sucks. I know the song obviously.. it's a cover. But do they sing another song with that style? I don't remember the name of this. But i know a song with the same style of singing but can't remember it. is this really a 70s band. seems like something recorded off of a chat site of someone goofing around.

[regdorh]

you are probably thinking of the "Flying Lizards" version of Money which I believe was their only recording that had any real success...

[earthlingification]

Great! What a blast from the past! 1979, second year of college, I was the only person who knew of these guys! They continue to make me smile. Thanks for posting this.

[elkinsnet]

Where's my brea!!! in the coffee house with crazy poetry!!!! You beatnicks!!!

[palemina]

I went o college with Deborah - we used to shop together - she really spoke like that.

JR

[ZombieVision]

Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do... but there ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues!

[07bigisland]

The first time I heard this I thought for sure it was Yoko Ono just strange enough to bug my mom lol

[Peteroranje]

:) love it

[SlashManEXE]

Eddie Cochran would be rolling in his grave...

[edmund184]

I adore Deborah Evans Strickland. She was a real Lady. Just awesome!

[toddthecarver]

Put the blues in summertime blues.

[CHARLIEK]

DADA pop subversion at it's finest.

[Jiveturkey68]

Another poor remake, shitty band can't make their own one hit wonder

[richie120546]

@Jiveturkey68 and what have ever you done you prick twat

[mfactor88]

i was stunned when i heard this on JJ (yes double j then) but still bought the album on tape :))))) dog bless utoob

[glitterknight]

First heard this around '78. sat in the backroom trying to be amourous with my girlfriend when this came on the radio. I couldn't stop laughing at the sheer audacity of it. I've been hookd on The Flying Lizards ever since. Brilliant.

[ZLUGGO]

@glitterknight

Yes, it's hillarious.

And so is "Money". Their best so far.

[dutico]

@glitterknight Haha that's bad lol. Were there other people in the room? o.O

[RONHAT]

Isn't this the best rendition you've ever heard?

The Lizards rock!

[axelmct]

great stuff

do they do any Bo Diddley?