ARTFUL DODGER - "A Girl (La La La)" Video Promo

[buck6233]

I've been an Artful Dodger fan since about '78, and saw them in Cleveland in '79, but "I can't help but wonder" why they mic'd the drums on a lipsync! they usually didn't go for all that authenticity back then! hmmmmm :)

[crapple009]

Very impressed. Only thing I've read about this band was reviews in my old Creem and Trouser Press magazines back in the day. Will break them out to find and re-read those old reviews. Many thanks for this clip. If only Rod Stewart looked/ dressed as cool as the lead singer!

[justgivemeaname100]

I bought this album for .25 cents at the local library in Arlington, VA. I didn't know they were from here, so I looked them up in the phone book. I called, only to chicken out. I just sold my entire, sweet record collection and kept ONE record - RAVE ON!!!

[plantearly]

great band, great music.

loved in Cleveland.

[Bizarronumber4]

The chorus at the end has always reminded of the coda at the end of 'Hot Love' by T.Rex.

[jeffspicoliry]

anyone have the mp3 of this?? I've been trying like crazy to find it!!

[artfuldodgersite]

No mp3's - we're all waiting on American Beat Records to reissue this album. However, there is a really great high quality live version of this song on Clear Channel's New Artist network. The link to Artful Dodger's stuff is on the YOUTUBE ArtfulDodgerSite Main Page. Enjoy!

[ClevelandHost]

They've done a couple reunions at the latest Cleveland Agora site over the past 5 years, as mymoneybgone noted below

The Agora is now out near E. 55th and Euclid vs. its more famed Cleveland State U location off Chester Ave.

On the reunions, they used the original line-up + Peter Bonta on keyboads.

[jamestlenahan]

Sheesh! What happened? How did we end up where we are now? This is great stuff! Now you know why I quit playing---stuff like this went away.

[riflelarose]

Wow! Born and raised in Cleveland, I listened to these guys religiously in High School. After all these years, (and having moved out West after High School) it was wonderful to have run across this tune. Thanks so much for the Video!!

[neeseeper]

Really good solid rockin' power pop!

[theboatthatirow]

Best.

Song.

Ever.

[dgirbino]

I have been looking for this song for over a year. I would love to get this on a CD. Thanks for posting.

[slaniru]

Great video...Thank you so much

[gdy459]

I first heard them while stationed in Germany. So many memories. Someone send me a d/l site please.

[revup67]

I am still shaking my head..can't believe this has been posted...wow..saw them in 1977 with the Kinks and again in small club in NYC in 1980 where I sat next to Ian Hunter who appropriately titled his next LP Artful Dodger. I later had the good fortune of jamming with Steve Cooper and Steve Brigida on stage. Besides being a great band they really are great guys.

[mymoneybgone]

Artful Dodger returned to Cleveland about 3 years ago and continues to play 2-3 sold out shows a year here

[KeithRichards1972]

SO did these guys ever make it big??? to me they sound like a rolling stones with Rod Stewart as the lead singer

[artfuldodgersite]

They were popular in pockets. Ohio was a very good market for them, especially around Cleveland, where "Wayside", "It's Over" and "Scream" received quite a bit of airplay. The rock critics were also pleased with all four of their album releases. Unfortunately, they never made it big time. I'm sure they love that Rolling Stones comparison - Rod Stewart and the Faces was another band that served as an inspiration (they did a few Faces covers over the years).

[bonnaminka]

I wholeheartedly agree with Suzyqog. This takes me back.

I love it. One of my favorites!!

[inxs117]

One of the many classic tunes from the "Rave On" album that shows how much the songwriting team of Herrewig/Paliselli matured since the 75 debut album. Can not help thinking of the Beatles vid "Hey Jude" when you see the audience up on the stage at for the sing-a-long.

[Suzyqog]

What a treat! I love the fact that music can take you back in time to a place that makes you feel so good you can hardly contain yourself! That's what Artful Dodger does for me...please don't stop now!

[bear1269]

It's early in the morning, Coffee that's what I need, just press the on button. Gawd caffine should kick in soon surely..wait a minute, is it real or a dream. I've been patient, sort of, and certainly feel deserving..just am ahh..speechless.Whoever you may be, you've brought an old man living an enforced rural ideal to tears. I hope you're proud of yourself young man. Wow I must see this again, again...La la la.. Ahhhhhhhhh come on!Billy and the boys are the BOMB...baby

[twincop746]

All I can say is "Wow!!!" Amazing footage and not bad for lipsynching to the album track. The Artful Dodger vault is growing larger and larger.