In case no one has mentioned this: This isn't a "video", this is a clip from Mindaugis Bagdon's 16mm film, "Louder Faster Shorter" (filmed in 1978 at the Mabuhay in SF). The entire 20-minute film also includes the awesome Mutants, Dils, Sleepers and UXA. RE/Search sells it online.
Significant song for today's grim anniversary. The Avengers were my favorite "local" (California) punk band as a teenager. Brings back a lot of memories -- thanks for posting!
She is still very beautiful in the true sense of the word. Besides being an extremely intelligent and insightful woman, she does not pretend, and never has, to be something that she is not. She carries herself with the grace, dignity and wisdom of someone her age. That makes her truly beautiful.
isn't one of the guitarist now playing in Chris Issaks (sp?) band? i used to see The Avengers at the Masque and the Mabuhay...they were godhead when they opened for The Pistols in 78...where have all the punks gone???
the name dicksatiny sums up perfectly what he does in his pants when he hears good music, poor guy, he must still have his mom change his rubber sheets.
and what corkbender said is fuckin a riot, and soo true.
this band sucks. avengers, clash, gang of four etc. is what avril lavigne and greenday is to punk now days. look at the crowd, a bunch of queers in polos bouncing up and down.
This is the reason radio mmostly sucks, why free form can't make it in today's dense culture where no oen can listen to anything even a little out of their preconceived comfort level. To hear two songs almost using teh same notes and meter with the same theme and not seeing the relation is ludicrous, I don't have to call you names, I am comfortable in my opinions
But I agree this fits well with American Idiot. Although back in 1978 this was totally shocking music to all the hippies in the San Francisco, whereas Green Day is shocking to the people who watch Fox News today.
Yes it does, I am not going to argue with someone without ears, give me a break. It is almost the same tune. I am not saying anything about quality or originality. Listen to each back to back. How ridiculous, why am I even responding to such vapid thought.
ugh, it won't let me post the video for some reason...anyway there is a black and white live Avengers video if you put both Avengers and Penelope in the search field!
Have you seen this?? [I posted the video after this comment because it wouldn't let me post a url...] It was posted about a month after this one that you posted...
The quality on that video is amazing as well...I am so surprised that the two videos I was able to find of them [your's and the one I just posted] are of great quality.
Penelope Houston was the sexiest woman in punk. For those not in the know, they were the band that opened for the Sex Pistols at their last show in San Francisco. BTW joykiller, where did you get this?
Yup, famous show at the wonderland. I got this video on soulseek. I have a ton more great vids but havent really had time to post. Too busy with the bands im playing in. RF7 - Barbie And The Hookers. Ever heard of em? We're going on tour together soon.
funny to see James Wilsey playing bass,no cowboy motif no twang
bootlegapples 3 weeks ago in playlist Avengers
In case no one has mentioned this: This isn't a "video", this is a clip from Mindaugis Bagdon's 16mm film, "Louder Faster Shorter" (filmed in 1978 at the Mabuhay in SF). The entire 20-minute film also includes the awesome Mutants, Dils, Sleepers and UXA. RE/Search sells it online.
velmawallenrod 1 month ago
I miss those days.
xMazz666x 6 months ago
i paused on 1:17
heheh
earlajune 9 months ago
Significant song for today's grim anniversary. The Avengers were my favorite "local" (California) punk band as a teenager. Brings back a lot of memories -- thanks for posting!
mikal9000 1 year ago
Love this band-and what a great song but Penelope looks like Gary Numan's lost twin here-freaky deaky-hey it's still good looking-so no offense!
SallyMander4711 1 year ago
Great band, awesome song! I remember when it first came out. Loved it then, love it now!
KennyWrites 1 year ago
Too bad the mike kept cutting out.
DeathMetalDouglas68 2 years ago
Fu king awesome
mrblifil 2 years ago
I would have gone to that show if I'd ever heard of this band before. And if I weren't nine years old at the time.
kchauncey 2 years ago
my band is playing with them at the galaxy in september
metooo1111 2 years ago
She is still very beautiful in the true sense of the word. Besides being an extremely intelligent and insightful woman, she does not pretend, and never has, to be something that she is not. She carries herself with the grace, dignity and wisdom of someone her age. That makes her truly beautiful.
radiobirdman32 2 years ago 3
isn't one of the guitarist now playing in Chris Issaks (sp?) band? i used to see The Avengers at the Masque and the Mabuhay...they were godhead when they opened for The Pistols in 78...where have all the punks gone???
robodoll 2 years ago
WE ARE HERE!!
SiouxSyndicate 2 years ago
HELL YEAH WE ARE!!
robodoll 2 years ago
What a great band. I wish I could get this whole show.
hashysh13 3 years ago
Rumahuqu says YEAH !
Rumahuqu 3 years ago
I remember buying an avengers album when I was in high school and heard rumors of a reunion.
sakonhagakure 3 years ago
the name dicksatiny sums up perfectly what he does in his pants when he hears good music, poor guy, he must still have his mom change his rubber sheets.
and what corkbender said is fuckin a riot, and soo true.
chunk1969 3 years ago
great!great! great!my best to you!
riki66 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
This song is just some hippy crap.
DickStainy 3 years ago
I know....ITS AWSOME!!!
lonelygnome1 3 years ago 2
I still have the old album. Thirty years, seems like yesterday.
novice8814 3 years ago
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Radianced 3 years ago
San Francisco in the day!
mikemugwort 4 years ago
yeah...San Fran...Mabuhay Gardens
lwcowgirls 4 years ago
this song is awsome
copmon 4 years ago
the avengers are tight thanks for putting this video up.
ramoneskater87 4 years ago
this band sucks. avengers, clash, gang of four etc. is what avril lavigne and greenday is to punk now days. look at the crowd, a bunch of queers in polos bouncing up and down.
bumaja989 4 years ago
I love punk chicks they have attitude, snotty whores
d0L0R951 4 years ago
This isn't "punk chicks," it's Penelope, shithead. She's still a babe.
DickStainy 4 years ago
okay, dickhead
d0L0R951 4 years ago
All righty then, bitch tits.
DickStainy 4 years ago
Okay then, titfuck.
d0L0R951 4 years ago
Fucktits.
DickStainy 4 years ago
asshole pube.
d0L0R951 4 years ago
Puke-ass.
DickStainy 4 years ago
ASS-PUKE BREATH.
d0L0R951 3 years ago
This is the reason radio mmostly sucks, why free form can't make it in today's dense culture where no oen can listen to anything even a little out of their preconceived comfort level. To hear two songs almost using teh same notes and meter with the same theme and not seeing the relation is ludicrous, I don't have to call you names, I am comfortable in my opinions
luckyshow 4 years ago
> no oen can listen to anything even
> a little out of their preconceived
> comfort level
I can.
But I agree this fits well with American Idiot. Although back in 1978 this was totally shocking music to all the hippies in the San Francisco, whereas Green Day is shocking to the people who watch Fox News today.
corkbender 4 years ago 3
People who watch fox news daily aren't shocked by green day. Hell people who watch fox news don't give a shit about green day.
sakonhagakure 3 years ago
FOX NEWS IS A BIG LIE!!!!!!!!
SiouxSyndicate 2 years ago 5
Yes it does, I am not going to argue with someone without ears, give me a break. It is almost the same tune. I am not saying anything about quality or originality. Listen to each back to back. How ridiculous, why am I even responding to such vapid thought.
luckyshow 4 years ago
The lead singer sounds like andy milonakis
ReBel2AmerIca 4 years ago
This fits well, followed by Green Day's "American Idiot"
luckyshow 4 years ago
No, it doesn't.
MyTunnel 4 years ago
this is great footage
i really like their album,,
tiny/salford
spadge321 4 years ago
absolutely awesome -
i saw them play in berkeley or sf sometime around 79 or so. still have the single somewhere.
"... to die in a war that's just a politician's lie"
boy, is that relevant these days.
arp0ad0r 4 years ago
ugh, it won't let me post the video for some reason...anyway there is a black and white live Avengers video if you put both Avengers and Penelope in the search field!
letsgetaslice 4 years ago
Have you seen this?? [I posted the video after this comment because it wouldn't let me post a url...] It was posted about a month after this one that you posted...
The quality on that video is amazing as well...I am so surprised that the two videos I was able to find of them [your's and the one I just posted] are of great quality.
letsgetaslice 4 years ago
I haven't seen the video you're talking about. Can you send me a link?
joykiller 4 years ago
Penelope Houston was the sexiest woman in punk. For those not in the know, they were the band that opened for the Sex Pistols at their last show in San Francisco. BTW joykiller, where did you get this?
modjohn 5 years ago
Yup, famous show at the wonderland. I got this video on soulseek. I have a ton more great vids but havent really had time to post. Too busy with the bands im playing in. RF7 - Barbie And The Hookers. Ever heard of em? We're going on tour together soon.
joykiller 4 years ago
Winterland you mean, right?
DickStainy 4 years ago