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Tapeheads finale - Swanky Modes sing "Ordinary Man"

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Climatic finale to film TAPEHEADS starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins, executive produced by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. The Swanky Modes is a fictional duo portrayed by real-life legendary musicians Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) and Junior Walker (of Jr. Walker & the All-Stars). Film Tagline: "Let's get into trouble, baby!"

NOTE: The Anchor Bay dvd of this film also includes a cd of this song, ORDINARY MAN by the SWANKY MODES

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  • Possibly the most genius movie of the 80s by far. Needs to be seen more than once. Any of you watch Tapeheads knows what I am talking about.

  • Saw the film a few weeks ago on IFC and when these guys did this number, I was and still am in such a shitty place in my life but that song blew me away and turned my head around. Also, grew up in Miami in the 60's when Sam and Dave were on fire so it brings back lots of good memories.

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  • Such an underrated movie... 

  • Love the TAPEHEADS! RVTV forever!

    

  • the part when they were shooting the vid and the cia ass got fame was funny#

  • "WE LOVE THE SWANKY MODES!"

  • This is great! I remember the film well.

  • Fuck the swankey modes i want Menudo

  • @anna2k2 There just showing there big fan boys of the Swanky Modes by dancing white. You got to give them credit, they did sign the alphabet backwards skipping all the vowels. :)

  • Two people have absolutely no soul.

  • Not sure how this came to mind tonight, Surprised me it was here, This is just brilliant, A spoof,,,but yet,,,well shot, Tight band, GREAT performance!! Made me smile! Not sure I got all the jokes in the movie, a bit west coast for me, But,,,yes Nesmith has a bit of genius, I am off to find another of his works,,,PaPa Genes blues...or was it Jeans,,,.. do clue me,,,i forget who the singers are,,,they were legit, Munudo! Menudo!

  • 4 minutes of excellence. even the HORRIBLE dancing by robbins and cusack was on cue. also at 2:53, l.ook for the VERY first man to raise the roof.

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