The Nazz was Todd Rundgren’s band in the late 60’s. This psych-pop song was highly influential on 70’s power-pop bands as they formed. Interestingly, these guys, along with the Move, were pioneers in both power pop and progressive rock. Genres were fluid then, still formulating, so bands picking up on the experimental pop of the Beatles often found themselves pulled in both directions. By the mid 70’s the lines were clearer, and by the late 70’s prog-rockers and power-pop/punk guys barely spoke to each other.
Cheap Trick, Rock ‘n’ Roll Juggernaut
https://youtu.be/FQDc9loiFuk
Prime Cheap Trick, one of my great obsessions.
M-E-L-V-I-N!
My posts are beginning to resemble a Dr. Demento playlist, but whatever. This take on Gloria never fails to crack me up.
I Think I’m In Love
You got the kind of body
That makes me come alive
But I’d rather have my hand around
A bottle of Colt 45.
Apparently a young Suzi Quatro was in this band, although I don’t know if she played on this.
Easy There, Fred. . .
And while I’m at it, below is the grandaddy of all pro-wrestler records. The Cramps did a good cover of it.
Kim Jung Gi
South Korean artist whose superpowers include an apparent photographic memory (which he denies) and the ability to draw in ink with no reference lines. And super-speed, of course.
Sweet Jebus
8-year-old Japanese girl KILLS IT. Watch her footwork closely – those triplets are a motherfucker.
Favorite YouTube comment: No matter how good you are on your instrument of choice there’s always going to be an Asian child somewhere who’s better than you.
I Can Taste The High-Pass Filter
Engineer Unwittingly Trips Balls on LSD from the 60’s While Repairing Iconic Synth
Now that’s a restoration!
Rich F*ckers Do Something Nice For Once
Mick and Keef gave Richard Ashcroft back the rights to Bitter Sweet Symphony. Which is nice, because they could probably use the money. Story from Dickfork here.
More Girl Pop
This one’s funny.