The Speedies "Let Me Take Your Photo" (1979)

The Speedies "Let Me Take Your Photo" (1979) is a music video shot in Brooklyn Heights, New York. It shows the power pop band demonstrating their special brand of high energy and positive pop attitude. In the background, the World Trade Center towers are visible. The band was all the rage in New York City at the time, with a hit single and playing at clubs such as Max's Kansas City and CBGBs. The song from this music video has been selected for a major broadcast advertising campaign for Digital Photography. This vintage video is now available for Internet video distribution - for the first time in more than 25 years.

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Entertainment

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• powerpop
• newwave
• punk
• music
• cbgb

[fujiz]

Only becous i love Gregory Crewdson as o photographer!!

[varlaluna]

I saw them a few times, One time opening for the jam at the palladium. Folks would always throw cereal at them.

[AtariGuy666]

@fujiz Which member is Greg? He shot a photo in my hometown and he had the whole street shut down for it. I was there on set watching, he is a pretty great photographer.

[SociallyAbnormal]

Gotta love the pelvic thrusting :D



[MrSkateBeach]

@MrSkateBeach and of course Max's( where I met David Bowie at a Speedie show) and CB's, and some outliers...in Boston, Washington or Philly...there was one in Allentown PA that totally rocked. Did I miss any? I can't recall the name of the small place on 72nd where I met Carlos Alomar at a Speedie's show(Bowie's guitarist). If you know these then contact me...this is Josh, and I was probably there when you were.

[MrSkateBeach]

@betsybooper Hi, the club on 57th street was Trax, I believe. It had a nice hardwood dancefloor and rain lights...the decor was a little more disco-ish than most of the downtown punk clubs were the Speedies usually played...but I can remember there were many Speedies shows at Trax...I was at most of them. Other clubs, just for the memories, were Ritz, Heat, Danceteria, Tier3, Dirt Club, let's not forget the Palldium or Club 57(Irvington Plaza)...

[Stoney7772]

Hi john how's it going I'm a big fan of the speedies could you please add me as a friend i sent a friend request thanks a lot man.

[gr8nest]

@jrminvegas1 Are you on Facebook? Check me out there: Rex Renato.

You were so CUTE!!!

[jrminvegas1]

@gr8nest Yup it's me, I'm sorry but I forgot your real name, You have to be a close friend if you remember Carter.

I haven't seen Carter since the reunion back in brooklyn .. !!

[gr8nest]

@jrminvegas1 John? Is that YOU? Carter is still alive.

[jrminvegas1]

@WachuMuffin Thanks for clearing that up Greg played guitar and I was the singer!

[jrminvegas1]

@WachuMuffin Thank you for clearing that up! Greg played guitar and I sang for the band !