VHS Flashback

I went to a friend's place on Saturday for a party. We ended the night watching a DVD transfer of old stuff they had videotaped in the 80's, mostly music videos. Here are a couple of highlights:





Hard, loud and fast!

Fan Appreciation with Iggy Pop

Buzzcocks: Double Shot of Vintage Video

Ms. T and I were listening to Singles Going Steady in the car yesterday, and it inspired me to hunt for some video of the Buzzcocks in their late 70's heyday. Here's what I found:




I'd say "Ever Fallen In Love" is the better performance of the two, but I personally enjoy "What Do I Get?" better, what with the short tie and wrong notes and all.

T.Rex Extra Good.

My friend Mike just sent me this. All hail T.Rex:

My Hometown

Hey everybody! Let's see what's going on in my hometown. I heard there was a pee wee football game being played. How cute. Let's watch:



Oh shit.

Sigh.

Alpha Hippie Goddess

I have always considered Michelle Phillips the ultimate hippie goddess. I loved her look from the days of the Mamas and the Papas, and apparently she's kept her marijuana-loving 60's values.

I thought about Michelle this morning as I listened to my favorite song by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, which is drenched in patchouli:

If Love Is The Drug, Then I Want to O.D.

Even the BJM boys themselves have been mistaken for female hippies.

Strange.

Hey! Been Dyin' To Meet You!

Just wanted to say hey.

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