Hey Nicademus666! I saw that Costello Ripoff Show too! The Rubinoos were astounding ("Please Please Me'!) and shamed Elvis. He cheaped us out, no audience contact and when I left I slugged the dude who tried to sell me his poster as we walked thru the windy exit zone. He owes me a free show, but I doubt he'll ever pay up!!
Love these guys and play them on my show whenever I can. I was turned onto them when I was 12 by a friend of my uncles that forced me to buy their albums, along with Earthquake. He wasn't wrong, just a great band.
Love these guys and play them on my show whenever I can. I was turned onto them when I was 12 by a friend of my uncles that forced me to buy their albums, along with Earthquake. He wasn't wrong, just a great band.
I was at their show with Elvis Costello. Berkeley Community Theater... a high school auditorium. 1978 The Rubinoos played much longer than Elvis and the Attracttions... for some lame reason, they left the stage after maybe 30 minutes. We felt so ripped off. The freaking tickets were 10$ what a rip!
I remember your dad. How's he doing? He was a very decent player and could sing great harmony. I used to see the group at the Keystone Palo Alto and the Old Waldorf in SF. My neighbor (Kim) had a big crush on Royse.
Your Dad was part of a great and most underated band. I saw them play the open air theatre in Regents Park, London. They were brilliant and they couldn't get the crowd to leave if I remember. Capital Radio recorded the gig and did broadcast it.
It is now one of those gigs that if everyone who says they were there really were, there would have been a crowd that would have filled a stadium!!
Tommy definitely knows what to do with a Stratocaster! (Check out Rock and Roll is Dead!) And the band's dedication to garage pop in the midst of the 70s ounj thing is really prettyy f***ing original. These guys are great!
I used to see them at the Keystone Berkeley c. 1978!
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damn skippy- i was a junior in high school when this stuff was coming out. i had to say VAN HALEN-YEAH! UFO-YEAH! to my amigos- but this was (and remains) my guilty pleasure. They sing like birds, and are virtuosos. They deserve ALL the notoriety and cash. long live the rubinoos!
Brill vid! Does anyone remember them doing 'I think we're alone now' before Tiffany got her hands on it? And does anyone have them performing it? Good band at the time - them and The Knack!!
They were good! I just remembered the name when I was looking for the Rubettes' Sugar Baby Love. This band reminds me in a way of the Greg Kihn band, also good, and yet without that star quality. I'm listening to more good bands now instead of starry ones.
Beautiful! Anyone have a video of the band playing "Falling in Love"? Heard them play it on their Elvis Costello and the Attractions tour back in '79(?)
Wow! The Rubinoos were awfully good! I will always love John Rubin's vocals - they were spot on for the Rubinoos. I'm also a big TV Dunbar fan. Great stuff! Thanks for posting.
Did the rubinoos made this song or was it some other artist?
RileySkye100 6 months ago
@alexandra royce - COOL...re : Royse Ader (1975–1980) - Bass, vocals
MrDanbloom 9 months ago
alexadnra royse, tell me more re your dad is bassist, danny bloom, reporter in Taiwan, class of 1971, email me at danbloom at gmail
MrDanbloom 9 months ago
Hey Nicademus666! I saw that Costello Ripoff Show too! The Rubinoos were astounding ("Please Please Me'!) and shamed Elvis. He cheaped us out, no audience contact and when I left I slugged the dude who tried to sell me his poster as we walked thru the windy exit zone. He owes me a free show, but I doubt he'll ever pay up!!
cosmos969 1 year ago
Love these guys and play them on my show whenever I can. I was turned onto them when I was 12 by a friend of my uncles that forced me to buy their albums, along with Earthquake. He wasn't wrong, just a great band.
Mike
UC Radio
ucradio 1 year ago
Love these guys and play them on my show whenever I can. I was turned onto them when I was 12 by a friend of my uncles that forced me to buy their albums, along with Earthquake. He wasn't wrong, just a great band.
Mike
UC Radio
ucradio 1 year ago
I was at their show with Elvis Costello. Berkeley Community Theater... a high school auditorium. 1978 The Rubinoos played much longer than Elvis and the Attracttions... for some lame reason, they left the stage after maybe 30 minutes. We felt so ripped off. The freaking tickets were 10$ what a rip!
nicademus666 1 year ago
these guys ruled Beserkeley!
nicademus666 1 year ago
Man I love this band. Thank you for posting this!
monolith21 1 year ago
the lead singer is smokin'
blumoonbabe 2 years ago
My dad is the bassist!
alexandraroyse 3 years ago 16
I remember your dad. How's he doing? He was a very decent player and could sing great harmony. I used to see the group at the Keystone Palo Alto and the Old Waldorf in SF. My neighbor (Kim) had a big crush on Royse.
tbirdtim 3 years ago
Your Dad was/is a really nice guy!
potaluca 3 years ago
for real??
please send my best to your dad
ask him if he remembers opening for elvis costello
i was at that show
brabon1 3 years ago
Your Dad was part of a great and most underated band. I saw them play the open air theatre in Regents Park, London. They were brilliant and they couldn't get the crowd to leave if I remember. Capital Radio recorded the gig and did broadcast it.
It is now one of those gigs that if everyone who says they were there really were, there would have been a crowd that would have filled a stadium!!
Still playing the CDs regularly today.
Still one of my fav bands.
Keni.
kenisurfer 2 years ago
@kenisurfer I have that concert on CD and they were really brilliant that night.
But I don't understand why no one posts any of the great songs from their 1st album except "Rock and Roll Is Dead".
smokeemonkee 1 year ago
@smokeemonkee Totally agree I had 2 albums and they were sensational. Never got to see them live so this is a real treat
vizzioify 1 year ago
@alexandraroyse Coolest dad ever ... I'm jealous
crystaaaahl 7 months ago in playlist Rubinoos
We Did gigs with them at "The Stone" and Mabuhay Gardens.
There was a great underground of Punk Pop that they kind of spearheaded.
My two bands Alex the Kat and The Donuts were part of it also.
tomandaj1 4 years ago
I miss Psychotic Pineapple :(
wopdemon 4 years ago
me too...i was a denizen of the stone back in the day
brabon 3 years ago
Is there anyplace I can get the whole video?
ElectricShed 4 years ago
Tommy definitely knows what to do with a Stratocaster! (Check out Rock and Roll is Dead!) And the band's dedication to garage pop in the midst of the 70s ounj thing is really prettyy f***ing original. These guys are great!
I used to see them at the Keystone Berkeley c. 1978!
brucekap2 4 years ago
One of the best bands ever, despite the fact that few people have ever heard of them -- or maybe BECAUSE of the fact!
RecordWarped 4 years ago 6
I use to do gigs with these guys.
They were SO Good...
I wish there was one band these days who play and sound as pure as these guys.
tomandaj1 4 years ago
me too
ElectricShed 4 years ago
hate it
bellaireblair 4 years ago
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Hi My name is vanessa . Im 14 years old. A blind girl killed me 3 years ago. She stabbed me in the heart 5 times with a knife when i was in the shower.paste too 15 vids or the blind girl will come and kill you the next time you take a shower
amymcramygw 4 years ago
Not anywhere near as classy as P J Proby's original restructuring of this 40s song.He made it in the style of the Beatles
thefamilycat 4 years ago
Yeah, they're class!
TheRansomeBrothers 4 years ago
The rubinoos are sooo good :D
AemornielSilveroak 4 years ago
damn skippy- i was a junior in high school when this stuff was coming out. i had to say VAN HALEN-YEAH! UFO-YEAH! to my amigos- but this was (and remains) my guilty pleasure. They sing like birds, and are virtuosos. They deserve ALL the notoriety and cash. long live the rubinoos!
saguaroboy 4 years ago
I love them. Stupid fuckin avril.
raegirlx67x 4 years ago
these guys rule!
Avrillavignesucks09 4 years ago
Great Band!!!!!!!!!!1
rocktalenttulsa 4 years ago
Brill vid! Does anyone remember them doing 'I think we're alone now' before Tiffany got her hands on it? And does anyone have them performing it? Good band at the time - them and The Knack!!
weltish 4 years ago
anyone know the venue ???
joanneaxon 4 years ago
They were good! I just remembered the name when I was looking for the Rubettes' Sugar Baby Love. This band reminds me in a way of the Greg Kihn band, also good, and yet without that star quality. I'm listening to more good bands now instead of starry ones.
Otterino 4 years ago
amazing you would say that
khin and the rubinoos used to share the bill in clubs in san franciso
brabon 4 years ago
Yup Old Waldorf, great shows
28if 4 years ago
These guys were almost as great as the Raspberries at doing power pop. Thanks for posting this!
bwworld 5 years ago
Beautiful! Anyone have a video of the band playing "Falling in Love"? Heard them play it on their Elvis Costello and the Attractions tour back in '79(?)
bsjih 5 years ago
Wow! The Rubinoos were awfully good! I will always love John Rubin's vocals - they were spot on for the Rubinoos. I'm also a big TV Dunbar fan. Great stuff! Thanks for posting.
aheaton19 5 years ago
Wow, oh Wow, I'm back at the Old Waldorf in SF or Longbrach. Where is Royce now days?
28if 5 years ago