The actual shooter/director's name was Patrick Kriwanek, his first video with his then business partner Larry Nimmer, who also shot on this. Video Produced by the legendary Howie Klein of 415 records, done in 10 takes, back to back at the Mabuhay Gardens, Summer of 1982. Took a month to edit with no time code and no slates, played in clubs on Rockamerica before MTV.
Red Rockers just don't cut it here doing their we're the Louisiana Clash thing. "China"'s a great song though as are a few songs off of their second album.
Red Rockers condition red lp was one of the best us punk lp's of all time ,there evolution was misunderstood and remaines a great band until there split in 85
I had the album "Condition Red" which this song is from. I thought then that these guys were a U.S. Clash band and that was a good thing. Then, they released "China". WTF?! BOO!
This was so much a product of their time. I remember 1981 very well myself bordering on the punk rock angst which would carry on till this very day. At this stage of their unfortunately short career, The Red Rockers were sounding remarkably similar to The Clash.
Excellent slammers.
jrregan 1 month ago
The actual shooter/director's name was Patrick Kriwanek, his first video with his then business partner Larry Nimmer, who also shot on this. Video Produced by the legendary Howie Klein of 415 records, done in 10 takes, back to back at the Mabuhay Gardens, Summer of 1982. Took a month to edit with no time code and no slates, played in clubs on Rockamerica before MTV.
mclarenm1b 2 months ago
definitely too derivative of the Clash. They evolved into a more melodic band
Oldschool7166 4 months ago
China was a complete sell out. This is what I remember. Long live The Rat Finks!
newtonnola 6 months ago
Probably better now than then.
Dyanderringer 6 months ago
Thanks for posting this. This is the first time I got to see my cousin Pat Jones on the drums. We still have the "Condition Red" album.
Cousin Kris from Pittsburgh
bcrkris 10 months ago
this is a great song!
phillyb666 1 year ago
Red Rockers just don't cut it here doing their we're the Louisiana Clash thing. "China"'s a great song though as are a few songs off of their second album.
Nigelxman 1 year ago
The best song of this band is "china"
jisaen 1 year ago
@jisaen THAT songs alright,.. but THIS is much better!
Skulldini 1 year ago
@jisaen Sorry, that's their WORST song......
Tucko1 1 year ago
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jisaen 1 year ago
AWESOME!!!!!
externalmenace 1 year ago
"Condition Red" is one of last great Punkalbums in the original style!!!!
Great Clip!!!!!
Gravedigger67 1 year ago
rmtaber1 1 year ago
New Orleans' finest!
jocelynn62985 2 years ago
man i rember this song great one
dukowski1965 2 years ago
Red Rockers condition red lp was one of the best us punk lp's of all time ,there evolution was misunderstood and remaines a great band until there split in 85
mobstar1967 2 years ago
@mobstar1967 Great comment right here.
xreddragonx 1 year ago
I had the album "Condition Red" which this song is from. I thought then that these guys were a U.S. Clash band and that was a good thing. Then, they released "China". WTF?! BOO!
propmastere 2 years ago
This was so much a product of their time. I remember 1981 very well myself bordering on the punk rock angst which would carry on till this very day. At this stage of their unfortunately short career, The Red Rockers were sounding remarkably similar to The Clash.
PsychoPunk1965 2 years ago
This is awesome! I've never seen this before!
WhiteRosepunk 2 years ago
hey ... i was at this show!
i was dating the music critic for the student newspaper :)
arp0ad0r 2 years ago
Wow. Relevant 20 years later maybe?
freebornrights 2 years ago
its on my rodney on the roq album
is this the same band that did china?
well done guys!
tenatiousone 2 years ago
YES.
PsychoPunk1965 2 years ago
RED ROCKERS, SOCIAL DISTORTON ,STIFF LITTLE FINGERS!!!!!!F***** awsome
jnray23 2 years ago
FANTASTIC BAND AND SONG
toro60 3 years ago