From 1977. Of course I needed to include "the only band that matters." Besides being a cool song with a nice guitar part, I picked this one because of the weird set. It looks like was recorded in 1970's rich person's idea of a cool basement. Pretty sure I'm going to throw I'm so Bored with the USA in the comments.
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X — Johnny Hit and Run Paulene
Recorded in 1980 from the movie Decline of Western Civilization. I've seen X three times (once at the old Guthrie!) and they never disappoint. Even at Riot Fest in 2013, they threw down. Consider this a plug for their September 13 show at First Avenue.
The Damned — New Rose
From 1976(!) Not sure why these guys weren't any bigger, but this song absolutely rocks. The Damned were contemporaries of the Sex Pistols and this single came out five weeks before Anarchy in the UK. It's a shame they weren't better known, with their first album soon populating the cutout bins of Mankato record shops.
The Ramones — Blitzkrieg Bop
EDIT Try, this version. It should have sound.
Performance from 1977. This song was also in my early punk consciousness. Still one of my favorites.
The Pretenders — The Wait
In honor of Redd Kross playing at the Amsterdam Bar, I'm going to Punk School this week.
We are starting off with The Pretenders, which is the band that got me to stop listening to Foreigner and start listening to The Sex Pistols. When I first heard this song, it grabbed me by the throat and threw my down on the floor. I haven't gotten up since. Sorry about the b&w video, but the version is worth it.
U2 – Dirty Day
Thanks for having me this week! Here is U2 on their ZooTV tour and over the years this song somehow became one of my favorites off Zooropa.
Bobby Womack – California Dreamin’ / Across 110th Steet
Happy April. Here is Bobby Womack doing his thing.
Oasis – Morning Glory
The video quality might be a 4th generation VHS dub, but the song still rocks.
The Suburbs – Music For Boys
I have the opinion that this song should have been a massive hit, its so darned catchy.
Barbara Lynn – You’ll Lose a Good Thing
From 1966