707 - The Mike Douglas Show

707 performs their classic single "I Could Be Good For You" on The Mike Douglas Show.

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[housesoccer]

Hi, I saw 707 they opened for Judas Priest back in about 1980 or 1981 at Alpine Valley. I think they were a last second fill in for the scheduled opening act. Unfortunately, nobody including myself knew who they were untiil they played thier last long I could be good for you. Then the crowd quited down.They did a good job, but everyone was yelling for "priest". If I had heard of them before that concert, I would have appreciated it more. Anyone have info on this situation? Thanks

[SBGGCA]

@housesoccer -- I remember it well. We were touring with Ted Nugent at the time. A few days prior to the Priest date, Ted told us a wonderful story about opening for Jimi Hendrix. No one wanted to hear Ted in those days, they wanted Jimi. So, a few weeks later, Ted took a week off from his tour. But, being an opening act stuck in the Midwest for a week, we needed some pick up dates to keep some money coming in. That's how we ended up at Alpine Valley that night. Cont ...

[SBGGCA]

@housesoccer -- So anyway ... Priest was brutal to us. Half the P.A. Only purple and red lights. Limited monitors. No stage area. It was rough. And there we were in our bright colored outfits playing in front of a crowd with dog collars and spikes. Wrong place, wrong night. We did our best, but it was grueling. When we rejoined Ted, we told him the story and he laughed at our description of the whole affair. But, we lived to tell about it, so that's good. :-)

[jamesha175]

this is a rippin song but i hate to say this but they are just lip-syncing along to the album version.

you can tell by watching the guitarist' left hand closely.

[SBGGCA]

Jamesha175 --

Actually we played absolutely live, which the producers of the show thought was a huge risk. But we were so comfortable playing live and so poor at lip-syncing that we preferred the risk. We did Mike Douglas and the Midnight Special live. But, Solid Gold (which recording I don't have) made us record our track in the morning and sing live during the taping.

By the way, Mike Douglas was a very cool guy.

[TLars123]

Lead guitarist is Kevin Russell. I have seen him playing samll venues in Marin County (N. of San Francisco) in the 90's. He is an awesome and very talented guitarist. I did ot know at the times I saw him that he played guitar for 707, one of my favorite bands from the early 80's. Kevin had a major heart atack in the late 90's and was out of the picture for a while but after major heart surgery he is back producing and playing around San Francisco.

[YourTubeAct]

I heard this song the other day. I heard it years before, but I was young. I am older now and really wish I knew the lyrics before.

This is truly one of the greatest songs ever.

[Andresen1302]

@SBGGCA --it sounds like were you in this band? I really like this song! are you still Jammin'? the 1st time I heard it, a band named Shyster out of Toledo, oh. played it in Sturgis, mi. at the Nail Lounge, the tune always stuck with me.

[akonitony2]

Used to love playing this song in the A & B circuit clubs in Tampa back in the day.

[Tauwinn]

This has always been one of my fave songs... Great performance I remember watching too!! Should have

[BuzzcutGtr]

Totally remember this -- was a junior-high noob on guitar at the time, home "sick" from school that day (probably a stomach bug or a geometry test or something). Was watching Mike Douglas, knew they'd play this song, so had my Radio Shack tape recorder ready to go. Didn't know what the song MEANT back then LOL Took a few times getting my heart broken before it sank in. Anyway, I still listen to THIS take of it, smile, and go, "Holy sh*t..." This song was really something special.

[MrGogoat]

I saw707 the play at the kpri costume ball at sea world in san diego-WHAT A PARTY

Guys do you rembember this one-707 tore it up GOOD TIMES!

rock on

[impellernut]

what year was this. that shit they jammed for megaforce was th SHIZNIT. that movie was straight garbage, but that song was off the hook

[stratman123]

Long-live Nigel Tufnel!

[GladiatorsFan1]

@jamesha175 Not quite. This sounded completely live to me. The big clue for me was a part that I'm keenly aware of with this song and that is the reverse piano part mid-verse. To me that's a major hook in the studio version -- it's not there in this video because it must be live. Great song and a classic.

[RockMogul]

I saw this when it aired at my Grandma's house. Afterwards I asked Grandma for a 5 spot, jumped on my GT skateboard down to the Music Plus record store (back when they existed) on ventura blvd and bought the record that pretty much was single-handedly responsible for my playing career. Thanks Kevin Russell, I owe ya one!!!

[RockMogul]

I remember seeing this performance when it aired at my Grandma's house and right afterwards, asked Granma for a 5 spot, jumped on my GT skateboard down to the local Music Plus record store (when they existed) on Ventura Blvd. and bought their record that pretty was responsible for the begining of my playing career. Thank Kevin Russell!  I owe ya one for sure!!!