Audio of O Boy from the Scenics new CD "SUNSHINE WORLD", original studio recordings from 1977/78.
visuals were filmed in 1978 and are taken from the Scenics' special feature on the LAST POGO DVD.
Song is by Ken Badger, who plays guitar and sings. Andy Meyers Bass, Brad Cooper Drums.
It wasn't so much that The Scenics were ahead of their time in 1977, it's more that almost everybody else didn't even know what time it was. The Scenics were on top of it though, grabbing the freedom promised by punk's first blush, and incorporating their own smarts. New York had Talking Heads, and England was blessed with XTC, but here was their equal in Toronto... Bob Mersereau, author of the "the Top 100 Canadian Albums"
sync is off - but song is fantastic - great version - these guys used to blow my head off back then live - it's great to see and hear it all again
drmJB23 2 years ago