Thanks for posting this hard-to-find song. I saw Greg Kihn perform this song live at the Oakland Arena in the late-70's. His band put on a great show. They knew how to entertain.
This song is fantastic... thanks for posting it. :) And Greg Kihn is fantastic. Loved listening daily back in the late 90s on KFOX. I'll never forget when he told a story about the party the band got ejected from when his guitarist asked Brooke Shields if "ya got any vodka".
Saw them around 1977 at eric's in liverpool (ex-cavern club, I think. it was a cellar). The rubinoos opened - they were good too. both on the 'beserkley' label. guitarist was playing a strat then. a bit of san francisco pop glamour and cool in deeply depressed liverpool. I forget the name of the album but they did a good version of buddy holly's 'love is blue' on it. where are they now?
@wlchnck Greg is now the morning dj at our local SF radio station 98.5 KFOX, he is a very knowledgable, opiniionative and always entertaining. We are very lucky to have him. He still does gigs locally quite often.
This was the only GREAT song he ever did, It had everything a hit needs, great beat, the guitarists rock, great lyrics, saw him do it at the Redding Civic Audirorium in 79? he was so cool, his guitar player back then really stretched out with his les paul.
Check out poster Thomascool's site - bunch of GKB songs live from a 1981 show in LA - how did GKB NOT make the big time? Great songs, top-notch musicianship, strong following - fun live shows.
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I remember when I just to get High , with my friends, oh God where the Good Times go
I miss the early 80', God please Send me Back to the 80' have mercy on my soul Lord
MrJimmypage32 4 weeks ago
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS SONG.
deemat555 5 months ago
Man i love this song, old time rock.
deemat555 6 months ago
Thanks for posting this hard-to-find song. I saw Greg Kihn perform this song live at the Oakland Arena in the late-70's. His band put on a great show. They knew how to entertain.
MrRoadcrankr 8 months ago
Love Greg Kihn...a hit maker with not enough hits. Those first five or six albums are just full of great songs.
kenmeyerjr 9 months ago
This song is fantastic... thanks for posting it. :) And Greg Kihn is fantastic. Loved listening daily back in the late 90s on KFOX. I'll never forget when he told a story about the party the band got ejected from when his guitarist asked Brooke Shields if "ya got any vodka".
adamstokke 11 months ago
One of best songs Lou Reed never wrote.
pikigod 1 year ago
One of best songs Lou Reed never wrote.
pikigod 1 year ago
Thank you for putting this up. Wish he/they were on Spotify.
Bessie1906 1 year ago
Saw them around 1977 at eric's in liverpool (ex-cavern club, I think. it was a cellar). The rubinoos opened - they were good too. both on the 'beserkley' label. guitarist was playing a strat then. a bit of san francisco pop glamour and cool in deeply depressed liverpool. I forget the name of the album but they did a good version of buddy holly's 'love is blue' on it. where are they now?
wlchnck 1 year ago
@wlchnck Greg is now the morning dj at our local SF radio station 98.5 KFOX, he is a very knowledgable, opiniionative and always entertaining. We are very lucky to have him. He still does gigs locally quite often.
bbags25 1 year ago 3
Truly awesome, somehow so direct and cuts through. The whole album was such a minor masterpiece, that it was a major masterpiece..by this fact alone.
"Greg Kihn again"
zaenkmus 1 year ago
great song makes ya want to get up and dance
deemat555 1 year ago
This was the only GREAT song he ever did, It had everything a hit needs, great beat, the guitarists rock, great lyrics, saw him do it at the Redding Civic Audirorium in 79? he was so cool, his guitar player back then really stretched out with his les paul.
fang666LSD 1 year ago
@fang666LSD GREAT comment on Mad Ave Man..always LOVED it best!!
MALABASS4 1 year ago
The Horror Show album is a freaking masterpiece.
999Atwood 2 years ago
Man, his first couple albums were really good. I tried to turn my friends on to them to no avail. They should have been more well known.
Millerinski 2 years ago 5
Greg Kihn Friggin Rox.
whatitis117 2 years ago
Check out his version of "For You" on his second album. One of the great covers ever!
silverfishimperitrix 2 years ago
@silverfishimperitrix true that . we need more of his Early stuff
queenmarciatrixi 1 year ago
This was the tune that first caught my attention. Great performer, composer. And not a bad DJ, author and all around good guy.
thomasbcool 2 years ago
For You! I totally forgot about that one. I'm on the hunt. It's the best besides Madison.
kihntagious 2 years ago
I saw him in Napa County Cal. 1977 with Sammy Hagar it was Rocken
kevinl60 3 years ago
Check out poster Thomascool's site - bunch of GKB songs live from a 1981 show in LA - how did GKB NOT make the big time? Great songs, top-notch musicianship, strong following - fun live shows.
kidudley 3 years ago
Roadrunner, once. Roadrunner, twice. We're in love with ROCKihnROLL !
kidudley 3 years ago
Killer riff, great band
One of the best powerpop albums ever
"Greg Kihn again" 1977
zaenkmus 3 years ago
Long before there was "Mad Men," Greg Kihn gave us this little ditty.
herralpina 3 years ago
Long before there was "Mad Men," there was Greg Kihn's "Madison Avenue."
herralpina 3 years ago
Great tune...I think his second album was his best.
eswnr 3 years ago
Let's get more GK on Youtube! Nice one maaaaan
PuNkOfNiCe 3 years ago