I still like that song, although nowadays it's more of a guilty pleasure. Back then, I seriously thought it was the greatest song ever. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I have nothing to add to this but I just thought that Quiet Riot comment was classic. Statements like that just send me to the floor. (Because it's so true)

I have nothing to add to this but I just thought that Quiet Riot comment was classic. Statements like that just send me to the floor. (Because it's so true)

Has anyone tried Furnace MFG? Just curious... a friend was inquiring about this same thing on Facebook today.

Loli & the Chones
Cramps during Kid Congo's time with them.

Then you had 60s group The Boston Dexters, who weren't from Boston, but Edinburgh, Scotland...duh and wot's a Dexter then when it's at home? TeenFink said:

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

Lotsa great Chicano garage rockers from the '60s

Thee Midnighters
Sam the Sham (Domingo Samudio)
Question Mark & The Mysterians
Sir Douglas Quintet had some Chicano members (and hell, Doug Sahm was kinda like an honorary Mexican)

Nowadays we have South Americans like Los Peyotes

Guitar Wolf
The Screws (another Mick Collins band)
The Drags (I think CJ is of Latino decent, but i could be wrong)
Teengenerate
Gasoline
and The Von Zippers, they are Canadian (does that count?)

Remember the Chinese Millionaires on Rip Off Records? Neither Chinese nor millionaires. Ha! Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I'd rather have a band called the Boston Stranglers. Less offensive.

TeenFink said:

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

I'd rather have a band called the Boston Stranglers. Less offensive. TeenFink said:

Then ya got fuckers like the Boston Chinks, who are neither Chinks nor are they from Boston!

...and of course 'Strychnine' too he he Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I would have liked to have written The Witch.

wow is that weird- hearing Dick Mani while looking at Jeter and A-Rod on a T.V. commercial. its like finding out your daughter is having sex.

Y'know I really don't remember. Probably some Femine hygene product. It was back in 2002 or 03. whatwave dave said:

What commercial was that on Rockin' Rod???

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

i'm tellin ya, a lot of the guys and gals on today's advertising boards are probably those who always loved this music. Even though it wasn't the Real Kids but a bunch of studio musicians, I still thought it was cool when I heard All Kindsa Girls on commercial TV.

i saw the Drags in 1996 at a local bar in RIVERSIDE, CA called the 5150 CLUB. there was someone there with a "Handycam"- some of us remember these Sony items. IDK if it was just some dumb local ( the bar had a few of those ) or if they were with the band, but nevertheless, they were being recorded. sorry what just seems like a cock tease, but you are not searching in COMPLETE vain.

I'd have to agree with you there Rod, I didn't really like most of the newer albums either. I'm glad I own some of the older stuff, like both Supercharger albums, almost all the Mummies records, think I have every Von Zipper's record from them too. I even have one Mono Men 10" and some other stuff that I can't think of right now off the top of my head. Oh, both Drags LPs too. But some stuff I wish I could still find, like the Maker's self titled record. The 90's were certainly where it was at. It's hard to believe some of those records are pushing almost 20-years-old now.

This is NOT a rock song! This version was very much like the original..soft..harmonies...and then that fuzz guitar sneaks in from the darkness...really good!!! who?? WHO?????????????????? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

I was about to say the Bangles but that's the same song. whatwave dave said:

oooppppss....I was mistaken...Slickee Boys actually play Hazy Shades Of Winter on that Midnight Christmess LP....sorry, got my Paul Simon songs mixed up...

crowd has nothing to do with the versions. The sonics versions is way guttsier, but the kingsmen version came to my ears first, and it blew me away!If i had to put it to a vote and justify it, i'd go for the kingsmen version just for the sake of being punk at a time when nobody sounded like that.

To be honest, a lot of the crowd noise on the album was dubbed and exagerated. For proof, you can listen to the Jerden CD or Munster LP Live and Unreleased (I think that's what it's called) and that version of the album also has the version of LOuie Louie they really played at live shows as it was Lynn Easton on vocals at that point. The Louie Louie on In Person was the studio version with Jack Ely which is the version that is my favorite. it still has energy, just not all that "crowd" noise. Alex said:

I agree entirely. While the Sonics are pretty much my favorite band, I think that the Kingsmen's version is better. The sheer energy of the live crowd on the "In Person" album is just awesome. They really let loose on that entire record.

I agree entirely. While the Sonics are pretty much my favorite band, I think that the Kingsmen's version is better. The sheer energy of the live crowd on the "In Person" album is just awesome. They really let loose on that entire record.

I'm pretty sure a lot of folks are going to choose the Sonics version of this song just for the sheer ferocity of it.  But as much as I love their version, it's my SECOND favorite after the Kingsmen.  I just think it's unbelievable that such a demented recording (that wasn't intended as such unlike novelty tunes of the era) could make it all the way to number 2 (or 1 according to Cashbox).  Persoanlly I think it's pretty wild for its time (that rock and roll limbo between 1958 and 64).  Anyone want to throw in their two cents and speak up for the Kingsmen as well just to prove me wrong?

This is really nice too, from the same video game.

How about this?

Jackass. TIRC Records said:

If we haven't heard it, how would we know that we haven't heard it? How could we post here about it? Pretty hard to discover something that's undiscovered, knowwhatamsayin?

Two classics:
Barret Strong - Money
Gloria Jones - Tainted love

I wonder if "Doin' the Banana Split" counts seeing as it was one of those that Barry White wrote before becoming an artist.