The best! Even the Go Go girls are dressed in black. Saw the Machine in L.A. & once sent Sean a copy of a KRLA BEAT (12/17/66) article about the band. His low voicepipes style was lifted by Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly & Jim Morrison studied Sean for 30 minutes when they played at the Whiskey...then started wearing black leather pants. Like a doctor of philosophy with a switchblade they make the Ramones look like a bunch of wimpy N.Y. clones. R.I.P. Sean, and say hi to Sky & Arthur for us.
@DenverEye From looking at the clip, I would have guessed that the clip was taped at the Los Angeles Zoo (which BTW, I once visited).
"Where The Action Is" featured rock singers and bands "performing" (usually lip-synching) their songs, taped at outdoor locations mostly (but not always) in the Los Angeles area.
I wish the show had lasted past early 1967, for then it would probably have been broadcast in color, which would have been a plus given the location shooting.
@spacepatrolman Actually, the organ player (Doug Rhodes) is on the left, playing 2nd guitar. I guess Dick Clark didn't have an organ lying around for him to mime. I'm sure that's why Sean has to stand there without an instrument...
@altfactor. The location was confirmed in an interview with Bonniwell. There is also a Keith "98.6" Where the Action Is filmed at Jungleland.
tempTomL 1 week ago
First I have heard of this band. Love them!!
greenmimi26 2 weeks ago
Great song for drums, and I covered it on drums just yesterday.
rhythmantic 3 weeks ago
PEACE SEAN ~ THE MAGIC STILL REMEMBERS WHAT TO DO, from one of your chrome throated song kissers... save me a place & we'll harmonize!
kromthroatdsongksr 3 weeks ago
top tune EVER you mean mate....
1964jazzbass 3 weeks ago
The best! Even the Go Go girls are dressed in black. Saw the Machine in L.A. & once sent Sean a copy of a KRLA BEAT (12/17/66) article about the band. His low voicepipes style was lifted by Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly & Jim Morrison studied Sean for 30 minutes when they played at the Whiskey...then started wearing black leather pants. Like a doctor of philosophy with a switchblade they make the Ramones look like a bunch of wimpy N.Y. clones. R.I.P. Sean, and say hi to Sky & Arthur for us.
Melaniesurf 4 weeks ago
My name is muddddddd!!!!
kashmiralana 1 month ago
Love the aerial shots. Fancy stuff for Dick Clark.
briwolfe1 1 month ago
Doug Rhodes with a guitar in the video! Sean has moved on, but his music remains with us. Thanks, Sean, and bon voyage!
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Vox572X 1 month ago
RIP Sean Bonniwell. Amazing band, amazing sound. Hope the other side is what you expected
crapitoutjim 1 month ago
Now we know where MJ got the one-glove look!
avlisk 1 month ago
RIP Sean Bonniwell
msaalbach 1 month ago
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"One of the most-loved but least-played garage bands of the 1960s"
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The New York Times December 29, 2011
fabiomr2 1 month ago
RIP Sean
soundgardenjamz 1 month ago
San Jose CA, native Sean Bonniwell RIP.
mrdiscophil 1 month ago
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RIP Sean Bonniwell..
syrennn 2 months ago
Filmed at Jungleland in Thousand Oaks!
DenverEye 2 months ago
@DenverEye From looking at the clip, I would have guessed that the clip was taped at the Los Angeles Zoo (which BTW, I once visited).
"Where The Action Is" featured rock singers and bands "performing" (usually lip-synching) their songs, taped at outdoor locations mostly (but not always) in the Los Angeles area.
I wish the show had lasted past early 1967, for then it would probably have been broadcast in color, which would have been a plus given the location shooting.
altfactor 1 week ago
R.I.P. Sean Bonniwell from New Zealand.
novaandyjess 2 months ago
Hasta luego Sean Bonniwell.
haltmusic 2 months ago
love the dancers
huffingduster 2 months ago
Sean Bonniwell would normally play the Guild guitar but passed it off to the bass player who passed his base off to the keyboard player. Make Sense?
This song is the most powerful 1:58 seconds in Rock History... Read the book
"Beyond The Garage" written by Sean Bonniwell I have it and its a great look inisde the band and what made them tick
BigsbyDude 3 months ago
more, more, more MUiSC MACHiNE please, thx SO much "60sgaragebands" absolutely marvelous, cheers! x0]
tornmask1 3 months ago
Uyy esto no lo habia visto! Excelente man, gracias por compartirlo!!!!!!
jersonmajin 3 months ago 2
joya de documento,gracias
garagecaverna 4 months ago
never seen this before, great....
alkli 4 months ago
Sean Bonniwell?
pretorious700 5 months ago
@pretorious700 Yes he is not playing guitar the guy on the right is playing his martin electric ther is no organ player in this video
spacepatrolman 4 months ago
@spacepatrolman Actually, the organ player (Doug Rhodes) is on the left, playing 2nd guitar. I guess Dick Clark didn't have an organ lying around for him to mime. I'm sure that's why Sean has to stand there without an instrument...
mondosam 3 months ago
Great post.! I had not seen this footage either.
iateotw 5 months ago
gran documento,gracias
garagecaverna 5 months ago
Where Michale Jackson copped his "one glove" fashion.
cootswatson 5 months ago
Amazing, never seen this before, thank you very much!
0PERAT0RPLEASE 5 months ago
Nice find, thanks !
Tushratta 5 months ago
awesome!!!!
saico66 5 months ago