Moccasin Telegraph "It's a Grey Day" 1984

West coast post-punk masterpiece "It's a Grey Day" written by Kim Clarke.

Kim passed away on January 31st 2010 after a private battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed.

Three original members of the Bonus Boys reform as Moccasin Telegraph. They record "It's a Grey Day" live at a cable TV studio for Peter Webb. Peter applies early 80's video psychedelia and the work is aired (once!) on Vancouver's Alternative Video mecca SOUNDPROOF.

A brilliant track from a completely obscure Vancouver band.

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Kim Clarke RIP
Jack Matthews
Barry Wye
J. B. Johnson

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[Adrian22]

I sure hope someone has the vid of the Bonus Boys performing on CKVU's Vancouver Show - when Timothy Leary was the guest.

That was psychedelia, too!

cool, thanks for posting - happy inventing!

[jedbundy]

Oh yeah, that would be something to see again.

I remember Leary being very charming but with a strangeness about him ; you know how on a genuinely happy person, when they smile, their smile fades slowly... Leary's smile ended like turning off a switch; absolutely zero fade. A little creepy.

Thanks for watching Moccasin Telegraph and hi to Adrian!

[JTheRiffer]

Leary told me all about space farms.

[casey007]

ah yeah, acid flash back or what!!!

***kin' ace.