The Monroes on Merv Griffin show 1982

[erniebme]

Tony, this song is one of my favorite songs from the eighties. I remember when I first heard it on the radio, I couldn't stop singing it. It's just a great, uplifting, fun song. Any chance for a Monroes reunion?

[monro5600]

@erniebme Thanks so much Ernie! Say if you want a MP3 please send me an email at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send you one!

Tony

[woover101]

Hi Tony. I bought the album when I first heard the song back when I was about 12 years old. Years later, when I went away to college, I brought the album with me. I used to love to play the song for people that I was pretty sure had never heard it. Everyone I played it for loved it and was blown away when they heard it. Great memories. One of the greatest song ever. Thank you for making it.... woover101

[monro5600]

@woover101 Still got the EP?

If not i can send you MP3 of the EP just email me at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Tony

[samspinchat]

Tony, I guess you know now how much this song means to a lot of us who remember it from the summer of 1982 and the fact that you are here reading this on youtube is fantastic!

[monro5600]

@samspinchat Thank you so much for your comments and if you want an MP3 of new stuff as well as WDATPK please email me at tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

[monro5600]

@samspinchat

Thank you so much Buddy!

Tony

[ngmason]

I heard this song on a New Wave complication a few years ago and it is my definition of exactly what "New Wave" sounds like. Thank you Tony!

[monro5600]

@ngmason You are very welcome and thank you for the comment!

Tony

[monro5600]

@ngmason If you want an MP3 please send me an email at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Tony

[bobbybluze]

Tony, The song still holds up!!! First heard it on WXRT Chicago. Chicago loved that song!

[monro5600]

@bobbybluze I love Chi Town too!

We gotta get ou there and do some shows!

Tony

[kcufmalsi]

Mr. O, why can't I get this awesome song from iTunes?

[11Stucat]

Mr. Ortiz, I want to tell you and your band what an awesome song you have. It is so relate able. I was a Junior in High School when this came out. I was into a sweet girl at the time and she was giving me half her time, because she had a boyfriend that would not break up with her. Anyways, your song described that on/off again romance we had. Im 46 and when I hear your song, I go back to 1982 again.

[monro5600]

@11Stucat Thanks Stucat! Rock on! send me an emai at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Tony

[brazen013]

Hello Mr Ortiz, I heard your song today on Sirius Radio with Martha Quinn. Damn what a cool upbeat song. Thanks so much. You guys did a great job. It brings a smile to my face and gets my feet tapping. I just had to look you guys up here on youtube.

[monro5600]

If anyone wants an MP3 please send me an email and i was the lead singer for the monroes!

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Tony

[jlcontarino]

damn, the keyboard players has a giant head

[monro5600]

@jlcontarino

Yes he does!

Yes he does!

[deeandcary]

@jlcontarino I really like this Band..and the song is great.....I have never heard it before,was my head in the sand,i'm very pleased a professional musician put this up,and for a great reason......LOVE IT...Thank you..Donna Worden....

[jlcontarino]

@deeandcary yes, it is a catchy song, one of those that gets lost in the shuffle of time, but still sounds decent today.

[LadyLuvsYou]

I know this song is in running in my consciousness because it comes front and center into my head when I need to make discussions about that involve using my heart and the fuzz we work through when working on that level.

[SamStrube]

Jesus "Tony" Ortiz rocks... great song, and a great guy! Thanks Tony!

[jaimeparis13]

Tony is the greatest!!! Thanks so much for the mp3. You are a man of your word.

[zoraidaboz]

I want this on my Iphone! How can I get it? It was my favorite in the 80's!

[monro5600]

@zoraidaboz

Send me an email and i send you mp3

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

[hartles99him]

hey Tony sounds great! I didnt realize in an article I read about you guys that you knew Sam Lopez back in the day. I got to play in a jazz band with him for a couple years in the eighties and early 2000's. Never got a chance to play with Larry.

[mozalicious]

Love this song! I first listened to it on my Living In Oblivion 80's new wave/pop/rock compilation cds in 1994. Great song! I finally got to see ya guys; my curiosity was fulfilled!

[MMATrainingTV]

Great classic performance Tony! I remember watching that show live. Did you write that song? My band has covered that tune but we haven't played it in about a year. Definitely time to get it back in the rotation.

God bless!

[Leo3]

why is your original song not available for download on iTunes or amazon? love love love this song.

[monro5600]

@Leo3 Hello there!

If you want an MP3 please send me an email at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send you one.

I was the lead singer for the Monroes!

Tony

[LuxMaji]

How would you feel about a band doing a cover of your song? I am an '80s nut, but somehow your song slipped through my fingers until today when it was played on XM. A band mate and I were floored and thought that we must do this! As the singer, I cannot wait to sing it. We are recording our originals, but plan to put this on the list if you are ok with that. :)

[monro5600]

@LuxMaji Hello.......please email me at tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Tony

[senorfix]

Thanks for posting Tony - as others have commented it's a timeless, well crafted pop song and always puts a smile on my face and gets my foot tapping. Brings back fond memories of listening to WLIR in NY; in fact I think this track was scream of the week.

[monro5600]

Thanks for your comments!

Means a lot to us that you all love the song.

Tony O

[uszoninyc]

(Always) loved this. I know - I sound like everyone else. But, it IS a great song.

[luciaatherton]

I visualised skinny ties and winkle-pickers when I heard this on radio---and it was on a 1994 CD compilation alongside XTC and Altered Images---so I sat up a bit when I saw the video. Guess I didn’t catch Merv that day---not that it would’ve mattered. Great song.

[rustytrombone1027]

Here is a serious question. You guys sounded great. Why did they make you sing to a track and not let the band play? Just want you to know this really is one of my all time favorite songs. I would probably put it in my top 20. I want to thank you for posting this video as it is very rare to find an actual video of you guys singing this live. Rock on.

[rfrink23]

Definitely one of the best songs from the 80's! It's one of those songs that never gets old. Thanks for posting, Tony!!!

[monro5600]

@rfrink23 Thanks and send me an email if you want an mp3 of the song to

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Tony

[LunaGrl79]

I cannot get enough of this song!!! I am so excited to be hearing it again after so long!! Thank you Monroes for making this fantastic song. It would be awesome to hear it live and see the band together again!

[monro5600]

@LunaGrl79

Thank you so much for your comments! Do you want an mp3 of WDATPK? Send me an email at tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send you one.

cheers my new friend,

Tony

[techguy007]

@LunaGrl79 : Same here. I heard this song played on SLACKER radio and it brought back so many good memories. I have added it to my ipod and will be in heavy roation at home now!

Thanks Monroes for such a great song!

[kristavb]

One of my all-time favorites from the early 1980s. What a great song! Still sounds fabulous.

[monro5600]

@kristavb

Thanks so much!

If you want an mp3 of WDATPK please email me at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

Cheers,

Tony

[LadyLuvsYou]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time! Thank you!!!

[monro5600]

@LadyLuvsYou

Thank you Jaclyn!

I was the lead singer for the Monroes and i thank you and the guys thank you! Would you like an mp3 of WDATPK send me your email address and i will send you the song.

Tony

[mrsunshineshines]

One of the great 80's classics that got the party started right at

Bar Casa Blanca Sunday afternoon's down the Jersey Shore.

Thanks for this timeless post...

[monro5600]

@mrsunshineshines

Thanks so much for your comments! Means a lot to me that i touched and made connections with folks!

Tony

[rustytrombone1027]

@monro5600 Boy did you. What an amazing song. Has stayed with me for almost 30 years now and will never go away. Thank you sir.

[fifthcirclesurfer]

like musical viagra,feel 30 years younger when i hear this,the best

[monro5600]

@fifthcirclesurfer Thanks So much!

Tony

[monro5600]

@fifthcirclesurfer

Hey Folks!

Tony Ortiz here!

Lead singer for the Monroes!

If you want an mp3 of WDATPK please email me at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send you one.

Tony

[MaterialIssueFan]

@monro5600 Hey Tony - Patrick Dempsey here from Minneapolis. I was huge fan of the song back in 82 - I was in 6th grade and heard it on either WLOL of KDWB when I was still a radio music junkie as a kid. It was on heavy radio play around here back in those days. I met Eric at his Guitar Trader store a few years back when I was on assignment in San Diego. And read in the paper that you and rusty were thinking of doing some gigs again.

Anyway, good to know you are around and doing well!!

[tommyhful]

brilliant



[marehtseira]

Awesome! Now a video of the actual group performing is up! All there was before was the video of random stuff and NJ band Modern Fear! Cool to see to real deal doing their thing in 1982 (and whenever he does a show nowadays)!

[bromme22]

This is my best friend's Dad! Yep! Hi Tony! You're awesome!

[poisondartfrog43]

Hey Tony! It's Lori. Just stopping by to say "Hi" and get to Detroit soon. ;)

[monro5600]

@shanna9650 Hi Shanna!

Tony here the lead singer for the Monroes well when we were together. Would you like an MP3 of WDATPK?

just email me at tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send it out and my new music label website for you to listen to!

cheers and also were you living these days? I am living in minneapolis mn!

Tony

[monro5600]

@monro5600

[janicemiller74]

Wonderful Video - Wow, I never knew what they looked like - I'm sure this a Very Rare Performance as is the 45 single of the song.

[monro5600]

@janicemiller74 Thank you from me and the guys!

Tony

[demohead1]

hi tony!have an 11yr old that loves this song.hard to believe after the years it still pulls new fans,even young ones.it was awesome then and still awesome now!!jared days hi!

[monro5600]

@demohead1

Hey i sent you an email please send me a line and i will send you an MP3 for free of WDATPK.

Tony

[demohead1]

@monro5600 thanks a bunch!

[Aquagenal]

Awesome song

[monro5600]

@Aquagenal thanks a lot!

Tony

[monro5600]

@Aquagenal

Thanks!

Tony

[bleach1958]

I have this 45! Love this tune.I never knew until tonight that they made it to Merv!

[Fearrario]

Hey do you think you could send me an mp3 of this song? I cant find it anywhere. Just let me know who to tell my email to.  Thanks!

[monro5600]

@Fearrario

Hey hello!

I was the lead singer for The Monroes and i will send you an mp3 of WDATPK if you send me an email at

tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com and i will send you one.

Tony

[AmericanGooner]

Cool. I remember stumbling across this ep of the MG show while staying at my grandparents house in El Cajon (for some odd reason, Merv often had cool music on there). I got the EP @ Tower the next day. As I recall, this was played quite a bit on 91X. Glad to see the real thing on here.

[monro5600]

@AmericanGooner

Awesome!

Tony

[MoodyBlues22000]

I have always thought this song was great. One of my eighties favorites that makes it on to all my compilation cds. I always wanted to hear it live as the original recording seemed pretty "studio" to me. I didn't think the harmonies would sound good live. Boy was I wrong. It's better live as one gets to see the serious talent this band has. I like the song far far more after viewing this.

The synth riff at 2:20 is awesome. The whole performance is awesome.

[ustadkhanali]

What an insanely catchy song, Tony!

I wanted to mention that I've now met Tony, the lead singer, twice when he comes here to visit in California, and that he has a really catchy CD that he just released. Already listened to it all the way through a couple of times. His songs are very catchy and fun to sing to, and his voice sounds great. I also heard him singing Beatles songs at a party, and he really does have a good voice.

Ken

[monro5600]

@ustadkhanali

Thanks Ken!

Tony

[hody007]

Love this song! Just saw the video of you performing w/ the Melismatics, great band I see often here in Minneapolis.

[monro5600]

@hody007 Hey!

I sent you a message so email me back. Tony

[TommyDugger]

I grew up with this song - love it. Now my 9-year-old is obsessed with it. She has great taste! I can't find the album to buy it. Still looking...

[monro5600]

@TommyDugger Hey Tommy!

Please send me an email to tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

i was the lead singer for the Monroes and i will send you an MP3 of

WDATPK for your little girl and you!

[gloryofwar82]

I regret seeing what they look like, I pictured in my head a cool powerpop, skinny tie with blazers look... ah well, this song is great.

[monro5600]

@gloryofwar82

Hey i know we aint much to look at but ahh give us a break!

Jusk kidding we are a ugly bunch of muggs!

Tony the lead singer for the Monroes!

[marehtseira]

@gloryofwar82 I like "new wave" music, but I'm not a fan of the skinny ties, etc., so I'm glad that none of the group members had that kind of look in this performance, other than maybe the keyboardist.

[Thrillofitall]

@monro5600 hey man, this is probably one of the best songs ever. it should definitely be re-released.

[570ant]

We have it on the original vinyl, and it still comes out for a spin on the turntable here; a sentimental favorite.

[monro5600]

@570ant Awesome! Thanks for keeping The Monroes alive!

Tony O

[Stewmeister99]

The vocals are live, is the backing music?

[monro5600]

@Stewmeister99 Vocals are live but the band is bandsyncing so to

speak they are not playing live.

Tony O lead singer for the Monroes.

Cheers,

[digitalArtform]

Nice job, guys. I was in college then. Always a favorite.

[monro5600]

@digitalArtform thanks so much and please go to facebook The Monroes and Tony Ortiz and friend request please!

Tony

[dumpnchase]

Tony, their general number is 212-352-1019. 

[dumpnchase]

Hey Tony. 101.9 in NYC does their top 1019 songs of the past 30 years as voted on by the listeners. #115 - What do all the people know.

[monro5600]

@dumpnchase Hey give me the phone i will call them!

Very cool!

Tony

[dumpnchase]

Hey Tony. 101.9 in NYC does their top 1019 songs of the past 30 years as voted on by the listeners. #115 - What do all the people know.

[kcufmalsi]

I LOVE this song. It was 1982, going to HS and always waiting for this song on the radio. Awesome song.. Thanks for the posting.

[monro5600]

@kcufmalsi Thanks

I was the lead singer and if you want some more monroes email me at tonyredcalifornia@yahoo.com

[LollipopMonkee]

@kcufmalsi I also recall getting up in the morning for high school, turning on WNEW, 102.7 Rock Station outta New York, and hoping, really praying to hear this timeless 'gemstone' of a track! For whatever reason, I remember that finding this on wax was nearly impossible back then, something about the label at the time going 'under', something along those lines, just a true, pure Classic tune that'll never grow old! God Bless Ya, Tony!!

[Squank63]

Was fanatic about this song back in summer of '82, just graduated HS, great memories! Song holds up really well. Excellent post, thanks so much!

[monro5600]

@Squank63 Thanks Squank63 where did you go to school west coast or east coast?

Tony

[dumpnchase]

Hey Tony. 101.9 in NYC plays this song a couple times a week on the radio. Thought you might like to know. Later....

[monro5600]

@dumpnchase Thanks for that info! i need some way of getting to Nina Blackwood.

Tony

[mattanddi62]

This song should have been a much bigger hit. Still sounds great today. I took my 45's and recorded them all onto CD's years ago.  Many of them like this one are now on my IPod.

[FranzifromMulberrys]

TONY!! Big priviledge to mix Tony with The Melismatics at 7th St here in Mpls.....thank you for posting this!!! Thank you for the music Tony!!! DDD

[monro5600]

@FranzifromMulberrys Thanks so much for your words and please send this vid all around yeah?

Tony

[monro5600]

@FranzifromMulberrys Thanks so much! Loved your mixing talent!

[FranzifromMulberrys]

TONY!!!! Big privilege to mix the Melismatics with Tony at 7th Street Ave.....Tony is an amazingly cool guy....thank you for the music Tony!! DDD

[pupslovedoll]

LOVE this song... I wish I could find the other song the Monroes had which appeared on the 91X Sand Aid album... "Stones Against the Rain" was such a great song... I think that one should have been a hit as well. Sadly, I only have the vinyl version of the album, and my turntable died. :-(

[monro5600]

@pupslovedoll Send me your email and i will send you MP3's

Tony

[pupslovedoll]

@monro5600 You are awesome, Tony! I got the song you sent and ahhh... the memories... Great songs... Have any more?  :-)

[pupslovedoll]

@monro5600 You are awesome, Tony! I got the song you sent and ahhh... the memories... Great songs... Have any more? :-)

[monro5600]

@pupslovedoll pass this around please we need this to go all around the world!

thanks Tony

[ffejbboc]

i absolutely love this song! Thanks for posting it.

[monro5600]

@ffejbboc Thanks so much and spread this video around please.

(Tony ortiz i was the lead singer for The Monroes)

[ffejbboc]

@monro5600 Tony, it's cool to talk to you. I did not know this song back in 1982 ( i was a jr in high school), but i discovered it later on a new wave compilation CD. I hope you are getting good royalties from it! Awesome song...love the two lead vocals. You guys blend well 2gether.

[JuanGMartinez]

Great Video and great Song. Jonnie is my cousin and I remember when I would go to my "tia Nena's" home and bang on his Drums. Miss those days Primo. Congrats to all the Monroe's. Sincerely.

[monro5600]

@JuanGMartinez

Hola Primo, although you and i are not Primos but i am mexican american like Jonnie is and i was the lead singer for the Monroes and so thanks Primo!

Tony

[lkcontrols]

"What do all the people know" this was my favorite song and is still one of them. Love to hear it and now see it!!! Man that is cool!!

Where can I get this song I've looked everywhere this is assume.

Whoop Whoop!!!

[djkenstone]

awesome vid

[RunDCM]

Too bad I can't buy this song on itunes. It is a song that hasn't been killed by the radio. A forgotton hit of the 80's that came and went during a time when Chistopher Cross was a big thing.

[monro5600]

@RunDCM

Send me an email and we can talk

Tony

[monro5600]

Take this video and embed anywhere you want, we want as many people around the world to see this!

Tony

[lkcontrols]

@monro5600 Yep done it and looking for more places to post it! You Rock

[lkcontrols]

Great! I can't stop watching it. I found Pat Pay Pay but can't find any other songs off the albume. Thanks so much!!!

[linuxisbetter]

Woo hoo!

Singin' like an Angel.

Miss ya, Tony. Join us at Corner Coffee when you're in town.

[puta39]

OMG TONY i cant belive how young and cute you were. wow thats really trippy

[RyanandPony]

this is so cool!!!!!

[rykar8384]

Awesome, Tony!!  Wonderful performance of a great song.

Randy

[monro5600]

@rykar8384 Thanks Randy!

Post it and pass it on!

Tony

[repete09]

great great great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[monro5600]

@repete09

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

Tony