Music video for the song "This Ain't No Picnic" by The Minutemen, from the 1984 double album epic "Double Nickels On The Dime". I hope Greg Ginn doesn't take this down...
Me and friend got so stoned at work one time that we couldn't finish the day. I just dipped and tried to take the bus home, but it was closed due to the weather. I ended up walking 5 miles home in the pouring rain and hail, stoned out of my mind, not knowing where I was, and listening to this whole album and it was complete bliss. I've never had such a holy experience in my life. The power of music.
It’s funny you say that because when I was in college I used to throw this tape into my walkman, head out well after midnight, walk as far as I could til it was time to flip the tape over, then head home. The round trip was just about 5 miles. Perfect walking music when you don’t want any distractions from what’s going on around you.
@@danielryan9076 What a great band! The Minutemen too. At least Jonathan Richman, Jerry Harrison, and David Robinson lived to continue making great music and enjoy some recognition. I've got to believe if there is a heaven, D. Boon is there writing new songs!
I loved that band since 1980. Musicianship, great lyrics and a social conscience that I could relate to. Our Band Could Be Your Life. Indeed. Never lost the love!! RIP. Well y'all know what I mean....
Working on the edge, losing my self respect For a man who presides over me The principles of his creed Punch in punch out, 8 hours, 5 days a week Sweat, pain and agony, on Friday I'll get paid This ain't no picnic Hey mister, don't look down on me for what I believe I got my bills and the rent, I should go pitch a tent But our land isn't free So I'll work my youth away in the place of a machine I refuse to be a slave This ain't no picnic
" Hey Mister, Don't look down on me!! For What I Believe!! I got the bills and the rent! I Should pitch a tent! But our land Isn't free! So i work my youth away!!! In the place of a machine! I refuse to be a slave!!!!"- So fucking amazing...
"'This Ain't No Picnic' was the band's first video. Made for $440, it was nominated for an award by MTV... The Minutemen lost to ... Kajagoogoo." -Michael Azerrad, _Our Band Could Be Your Life 1981-91_
One of the best bands ever ever D boon most incredible musician all that freaking energy all that Talent gone forever so sad so glad that we got this to listen to though!!!
I saw this video ONCE on MTV in 1983. I was still square, so I hated it at the time. But I never forgot it. A few years later when I caught up I said "AAAAH!"
Im old but -Freshman year HS. Phx Az. 1980 they played local boxing rink turned pro wrestling turned events. Chain link fence. Line up. Black flag (but canceled due to broken arm). JFA and the minutemen. If correct they were on this “tour”. I wore out the double album after that…Outstandingly priceless. ✌🏻
The band I was in, Republic of Sherpa, opened for Minutemen at the Anti Club in LA. a couple years later, I saw them open for Meat Puppets and Husker Du at Berkeley Square. Then, I saw them at Al's Bar in LA. I was standing right in front center stage taking it all in. I think that this was the last time they played before the crash. The band was incredibly tight. I think they must have been a huge influence on later bands like Sublime.
You mentioned the anti club brings back memories. I was out front of the anti club in 1983 or 1984. The minutemen were headlining.I had met DBoon in 1970 as we had a mutual friend Dale And we'd go down to Pecks Park in San Pedro and play. First day I met him, he was up in a tree. It's a vivid memory. So here it is 1983 or 1984 and I'm hanging outside the club and he comes outside.I say hey Dennes . Let's say back then, not that many people knew his real name. He looked up at me, a bit taken back I Explained how I knew him. We talked a bit and then he invited me to come in on his behalf free. Who would have known that kid in the tree would have become such an icon for punk rock. RiP Dennes
@@richardlavarini7334 It's great to see the Minutemen videos showing up on RUclips. Hurley and Watt were such a tight rhythm section, and D. Boon was a working class poet with serious Jazz chops!
Certainly one of them. Also, George Hurley seems to be known only to other players. I can't imagine a discussion of Western musicians of that period without him.
I've had every Minutemen recording since sometime in the early 1990s and have most of them basically memorized. I don't think this band or anyone in it can be considered underrated. Their brilliance is widely recognized around the world, and lives on, and Watt in particular has gone on to a great and varied career. They were never destined for Taylor Swift or Gaga levels of popularity. That doesn't make them underrated.
Mr. Thunderbroom Extraordinare Michael Watt. He's off pulling shore duty these days; jamming econo faithful. Go see him if he pulls into your town. Killer bass player up there with Squire and East.
One of the highlights of my life was back in the 80s I experienced smoking a gnarly spliff with H.R., Mike Watt, Kira and Angelo Moore. That was cool AF.😎
Wow, never been much of a punk fan and never heard of the Minutemen, but these guys are awesome in an unpolished and raw sort of way. Even the lyrics to the song are great. What a loss to the genre Boon's death was.
I seriously doubt that Ginn personally removes the videos himself, sure it is his company, but still... Thanks for posting this video. Minutemen Are all kinds of awesome kickass!
Me and friend got so stoned at work one time that we couldn't finish the day. I just dipped and tried to take the bus home, but it was closed due to the weather.
I ended up walking 5 miles home in the pouring rain and hail, stoned out of my mind, not knowing where I was, and listening to this whole album and it was complete bliss. I've never had such a holy experience in my life. The power of music.
It's "my friend and I" got so stoned...
@@elmoblatch9787 😑
thats fuckin awesome
It’s funny you say that because when I was in college I used to throw this tape into my walkman, head out well after midnight, walk as far as I could til it was time to flip the tape over, then head home. The round trip was just about 5 miles. Perfect walking music when you don’t want any distractions from what’s going on around you.
We need the Minutemen now more than ever. But of course that’s always how it goes
underrated comment, just like Minutemen
1972 .Modern lovers
@@danielryan9076 What a great band! The Minutemen too. At least Jonathan Richman, Jerry Harrison, and David Robinson lived to continue making great music and enjoy some recognition. I've got to believe if there is a heaven, D. Boon is there writing new songs!
I loved that band since 1980. Musicianship, great lyrics and a social conscience that I could relate to. Our Band Could Be Your Life. Indeed. Never lost the love!! RIP. Well y'all know what I mean....
I don't
RIP D. Boon (April 1, 1958 - December 22, 1985), aged 27
You will always be remembered as a legend.
Working on the edge, losing my self respect
For a man who presides over me
The principles of his creed
Punch in punch out, 8 hours, 5 days a week
Sweat, pain and agony, on Friday I'll get paid
This ain't no picnic
Hey mister, don't look down on me for what I believe
I got my bills and the rent, I should go pitch a tent
But our land isn't free
So I'll work my youth away in the place of a machine
I refuse to be a slave
This ain't no picnic
I think D. Boon is the single most underrated guitar player to ever have picked up a guitar
Never heard him before today but I’m intrigued
underrated??? He is one of the major influences for RHCP en Frusciante....
Wow coming back 9 years later to my uneducated take lmfao
@@fairytotheworldi.a.m9823 I didn't know that. That's pretty cool.
@@fairytotheworldi.a.m9823 And?
I'm 50 years old and I'm constantly discovering great bands
So good on so many levels: musicianship, social conscience, poetry, and the visuals. Forever among the greats.
Double Nickles on the Dime should be taught in every 6th grade music class
" Hey Mister, Don't look down on me!! For What I Believe!! I got the bills and the rent! I Should pitch a tent! But our land Isn't free! So i work my youth away!!! In the place of a machine! I refuse to be a slave!!!!"- So fucking amazing...
I discovered these dudes in Mannhiem, Germany (U.S. Army) . I Love this song, and this band holds a special place in my heart to this day!
the minutemen is the greatest music story ever told
They mattered and still do
RIP D. Boon
He would be a great voice with commentary to the present president.
Wicked wicked Bass!!!
CouchCutter he's Mike Watt a great bass player👍
love D. Boon's voice, sadly missed x
All them guys are underrated on many levels.
never saw this video before - awesome! miss d. boon, miss the minutemen
the most talented (skill wise) to come out of california in the 80s in my opinion, if not all of america.
"'This Ain't No Picnic' was the band's first video. Made for $440, it was nominated for an award by MTV... The Minutemen lost to ... Kajagoogoo." -Michael Azerrad, _Our Band Could Be Your Life 1981-91_
saw Mike live tonight in Berlin with the project Il Sogno del Marinaio. simply amazing and he is a great great guy
How does this song not get daily hits and comments. Its such a classic
One of those bands that’s unfortunately been easily overlooked
Love these guys so much
Love that shot of Mike punching the air
To me this is punk rock at its best, this is on the level of Coltrane, Mozart, Ween. Absolutly fucking amazing. R.I.P. D Boone
Coltrane, Mozart.
Ween.
Ween
How could ya EVEN include such MEDIOCRE wussy bands/musicians like Ween and Coltrane to the grand Mozart?!
I agree that Ween’s up there with them, at least to some degree
Hell yeah Ween is the shit
I remember seeing this video on MTV, It was the very last video they played on 120 minutes...once...
FUCK,,WHERE HAS ALL THE YEARS GONE,,I MEMBER THIS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY !! THIS IS A TRUE BAND TO THE FULLEST,, D.BOON FOREVER!!!DM555
This band could be your life. Best DIY band ever. More relevant now than ever.
saw this vid on the tube in the uk,back in 85!the album is great,and on you tube.bargain!
mark scott this was on the tube? Gee wilikers!
Who knows what sort of musical greats they could’ve turned into. Dang.
The late, great Minutemen. Thank you, gentlemen.
D. Boon (April 1, 1958 - December 22, 1985)
these guys devote 8 sec to a guitar solo and it's cooler than many 80 second ones
No kidding !!!...shirt sweet and to the point .It shows you can put a lot of emotion in a few seconds
Short and sweet
Who could ever give this the thumbs down? A classic. RIP, D.
these guys rock, double nickles on a dime is my favorite, thanks a million for posting...
I love you dennis rip
I really think this is one of Minutemen's best songs, such attitude, such a unique buildup and a fuckin hell of a bass line.
One of the best bands ever ever D boon most incredible musician all that freaking energy all that Talent gone forever so sad so glad that we got this to listen to though!!!
I saw this video ONCE on MTV in 1983. I was still square, so I hated it at the time. But I never forgot it. A few years later when I caught up I said "AAAAH!"
REALLY wish hardcore went more into this direction
it's never too late
Some of it did, you just gotta search. Lot's of cool minutemen influenced post-hardcore round there. Some math even.
too sad that hardcore went into bullshit hipster music like hot water music or comeback kid
Well it kinda did but it was more unknown, this basically turned into math rock. You should check out a band called Solanki if you like this
Hell no. Heroin, Mohinder, and Assfactor 4 are unfuckwithable.
Im old but -Freshman year HS. Phx Az. 1980 they played local boxing rink turned pro wrestling turned events. Chain link fence. Line up. Black flag (but canceled due to broken arm). JFA and the minutemen. If correct they were on this “tour”. I wore out the double album after that…Outstandingly priceless. ✌🏻
I remember this was aired a lot on U-68 in the 80's. wish they would have archived and re-show the news with Uncle Floyd.
I'm celebrating the Minutemen the night before National Women's Day because it had something so simple and so powerful to say. Thank you.
The band I was in, Republic of Sherpa, opened for Minutemen at the Anti Club in LA. a couple years later, I saw them open for Meat Puppets and Husker Du at Berkeley Square. Then, I saw them at Al's Bar in LA. I was standing right in front center stage taking it all in. I think that this was the last time they played before the crash. The band was incredibly tight. I think they must have been a huge influence on later bands like Sublime.
You mentioned the anti club brings back memories. I was out front of the anti club in 1983 or 1984. The minutemen were headlining.I had met DBoon in 1970 as we had a mutual friend Dale And we'd go down to Pecks Park in San Pedro and play. First day I met him, he was up in a tree. It's a vivid memory. So here it is 1983 or 1984 and I'm hanging outside the club and he comes outside.I say hey Dennes . Let's say back then, not that many people knew his real name. He looked up at me, a bit taken back I Explained how I knew him. We talked a bit and then he invited me to come in on his behalf free.
Who would have known that kid in the tree would have become such an icon for punk rock. RiP Dennes
@@richardlavarini7334 It's great to see the Minutemen videos showing up on RUclips. Hurley and Watt were such a tight rhythm section, and D. Boon was a working class poet with serious Jazz chops!
Certainly one of them. Also, George Hurley seems to be known only to other players. I can't imagine a discussion of Western musicians of that period without him.
Damn, that imagery from the video adds a whole other level to an already classic song
Primo Band!
Saw them at least a dozen times
D Boon Rules
Great song, video, and band. I really miss D Boon and Joe Strummer...
THE most ironic tune to play at a picnic. Brilliant too.
gotta be the tightest band in all of punk
minutemen now more than ever!
San Pedro's finest
wow it stayed up! all these years.....that's amazing.....
Masterpiece
One of the best albums ever!
Watt throwin' his fist in the air @ 1:07 is the best.
I second that.
cumshotfeminist22 i third that
loved it.
This is great, I'm totally learning how to play this!!
I've had every Minutemen recording since sometime in the early 1990s and have most of them basically memorized. I don't think this band or anyone in it can be considered underrated. Their brilliance is widely recognized around the world, and lives on, and Watt in particular has gone on to a great and varied career. They were never destined for Taylor Swift or Gaga levels of popularity. That doesn't make them underrated.
Classic.
Mr. Thunderbroom Extraordinare Michael Watt.
He's off pulling shore duty these days; jamming econo faithful. Go see him if he pulls into your town. Killer bass player up there with Squire and East.
Just perfect!
Henry talking about Mike Watt in Get in the van cracks me up!
Just listen to the mighty mighty Mike Watt,he is all over the fret board.The guy just kicks ass.
Saw FireHose once ...down with the bass....patrick
All three of them did. Amazing musicians.
i was promised a picnic
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THIS AIN’T NO PICNIC!
A true CLASSIC.
Long live Minutemen!!!
“I refuse to be a slave!”
One of the highlights of my life was back in the 80s I experienced smoking a gnarly spliff with H.R., Mike Watt, Kira and Angelo Moore. That was cool AF.😎
That sounds fkn awesome, if i were u i would've just geeked out on mike watts bass playing and totally ruin the vibe haha
Are you listening? "I refuse to be a slave."
Man I havnt seen this vid since the 80s on 120 mins...thx for postin.
Wow, never been much of a punk fan and never heard of the Minutemen, but these guys are awesome in an unpolished and raw sort of way. Even the lyrics to the song are great. What a loss to the genre Boon's death was.
man this brings back memories- love young Ronald Reagan as the pilot lol
great loss ...what a guy !
Now that's a power trio, baby!
"I hope Greg Ginn doesn't take this down..." haha fuck yeah man. He won't. I think he's chilling out a little more.
I'm crying, Man. Crying. This song is not the only way life can be and some people think it is?
can you feel the BAAASSSS
THAT WAS AWESOME!!! ((:
Dope ass baseline 🔥🔥🔥
I really like the bass line
@ColoredSpaces
awesome stuff
Still more punk than 99.9% of so called punk today.
Gang Of Four, Minutemen, SOAD, Dillinger Escape Plan All part of the lineage.
On this tune, the Minutemen wear their influences on their sleeve - is this Gang of Four "Damaged Goods" Part II or what? Great video!
something does get lost in the studio recordings...they were really fantastic live though...such a large gritty cloud of dust from three guys
Preston Loved that
Classic punk rock! Great stuff!
Incredible simple music!!
Fucking fantastic!
Mike Watt brought me here. THANKS MIKE!
Nice. You just can't beat The Minutemen! Me love you long time, lol.
Awesome.
Show me something that packs in more greatness than this.
reals name be truth
they all kicked ass!! R.I.P. D.Boone....
Those were the days. $5 shows. Minutemen, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, etc. etc.
R.I.P D. Boon!
this band is fucking amazing!!
From Argentina
thank u The Garden for introducing me to this 🖤
I seriously doubt that Ginn personally removes the videos himself, sure it is his company, but still...
Thanks for posting this video. Minutemen Are all kinds of awesome kickass!
strange stuff i like it
Jerome Fecto expos
good song