R.I.P. Dave Carpender. Saw these guys at the Keystone Berkeley in the seventies. This song was written by Jonathan Richman. Goin’ faster miles per hour. Oh, those were the days.
Who knew Greg Kihn ever had wild, screaming fans? I might have to start respecting him! Anyway, he's got every right in the world to cover this song; it was his band backing Jonathan Richman on the post-Modern Lovers version that was a big hit in the U.K.
How cool is a great tune that is basically 2 chords and a melody. It's primal rock. I get emails all the time thanking me for this upload, Heck I'm glad I can access it at anytime myself. It's great that Dave and the boys live on.
Yes,the guy with the cigarette,Gary Phillips,WAS in Earache...I mean,Earthquake,another great Bezerkeley band. The lineup here is Greg Kihn on that Ricketyback 12-string,Larry Lynch drums,Steve Wright bass,Gary Phillips 2nd guitar,and my ol pal the great Dave Carpender on lead. First heard Dave with his earlier band,Lazarus,which was a cutting-edge power quartet from Berkeley. Personnel : Pete Barsotti vocal,Steve Barsotti bass,Dave Carpender lead,Steve Nelson drums{later w/Earthquake}
By the way, this might have been the BEST lineup of the GKB. The "original" quartet (second album) was great, but adding Gary in, just gave that much more full a sound, and an additional dimension. Yeah, Gregg Douglass was great, Satchmo was great, but both ushered in an evolution of the sound, especially with Satriani on lead. This was still good ol' trenchmouth nightclub rock & roll!
@ricv64 good job,very close. I was in that scene,which is why I recall these things. As I say above,the cigarette dude is Gary Phillips. Robbie Dunbar was a fine guitarist,way underrated. I remember seein him on the UC Berkeley campus one day with his Pignose amp,guitar case on the ground with a few bux in it,playin Sweet Jane. They called themselves Purple Earthquake as a young band - first met them when our band shared the bill w/them in Tilden Park at a little lodge of some kind. Good times!
That's an Italian made Vox 12-string called a Phantom 12. GK's still got 2 of them. I've got a Vox Tempest 12 in my basement. Has a neck like a pipe, but an E-fret in front of the nut at the top of the neck which held the tuning better.. No one ever did that but Vox. You'll notice the Vox was always in tune. Brian Jones of the Stones always played Vox. And off course there's the Vox Super Beatle amp.
omg memoriies !blew ot two sets of polk towers cranking this song !!! Didnt know greg was still playing out . send him to conn please along w/ dwight twilly if hes still around .
Thanks,man..I shoulda looked closer. I've seen Rickenbacker 12s before,incl a pic of Greg and the boys on the back cover of 'Next Of Kihn'. So shame on me,you're dead right. And I admire your knowledge,which is obviously more extensive than mine. I left Berkeley just as GKB was taking off ('78),didn't even know Dave was in the band. Saddened to learn just yesterday of his passing in 2007. He was a powerful,disciplined player back when he was just leaving high school.
@nicademus666 Thanx,but I can't take credit. Actually got that one from a guy who runs a music shop in Berkeley called Subway Guitars. Goes by the handle of FatDog Sam. Last time I saw him I said congrats for getting a Thank You on a Joe Satch album. He just gave me this dull look and muttered something. Guess he doesn't like Metal !
Thomas.... is the tuning issue that which caused the change from the Rickety to the Vox? The Vox was cool, but NOTHING beats the bright tone of the Rick! For a short while, I had a Vox Mark 12 (teardrop body).... solely because Kihn played a 12 Vox! (and I couldn't afford the Rick 360-12) I remember that e-fret, but was too young and dumb to know why it was there....
KOME to be exact. So tell me, when you say "DAVE", your not meaning Dave Carpenter are you? He was Gregs original guitar player. I was wondering when you said RIP Dave.... I knew Dave Carpenter and been to his and his wife's house in NORTHERN Calif.
Right you are. Jonathan nailed it in his third release of the song, "Roadrunner (Thrice)" when he sang "I'm in love with my own loneliness," and "The highway is my only girlfriend." But I don't mind if others re-interpret it. The Sex Pistols did great without their singer even knowing the lyrics!
R.I.P. Dave Carpender. Saw these guys at the Keystone Berkeley in the seventies. This song was written by Jonathan Richman. Goin’ faster miles per hour. Oh, those were the days.
RIP Dave Carpenter lead guitar.
Was a friend of mine. I didn't know him long, but was such a kind and caring individual.
The human match!
Greg Kihn, back in the day going to Tower Records in Brea to flip thru the vinyl and have a great time recording cassette copies at home.
This is typical of the energy of his shows back in the day- stood next to Eddie Money at his gig (Keystone Berkeley 1981)
I never get enough of this video and what a great version. Love the base!!
Rockin' version. I LOVE it.
I had an Earthquake album called "Leveled". Wish I still had all that vinyl. And hey,,,,,Beserkley, Home of the Hits! Rock on!!!
Who knew Greg Kihn ever had wild, screaming fans? I might have to start respecting him!
Anyway, he's got every right in the world to cover this song; it was his band backing Jonathan Richman on the post-Modern Lovers version that was a big hit in the U.K.
Man - I caught just about every GIG in the Bay Area
Berkeley original!!!! Miss you on KFOX Greg!!!
My first show back in the day in the bay area. Great stuff!!!
How cool is a great tune that is basically 2 chords and a melody. It's primal rock. I get emails all the time thanking me for this upload, Heck I'm glad I can access it at anytime myself. It's great that Dave and the boys live on.
Yes,the guy with the cigarette,Gary Phillips,WAS in Earache...I mean,Earthquake,another great Bezerkeley band. The lineup here is Greg Kihn on that Ricketyback 12-string,Larry Lynch drums,Steve Wright bass,Gary Phillips 2nd guitar,and my ol pal the great Dave Carpender on lead. First heard Dave with his earlier band,Lazarus,which was a cutting-edge power quartet from Berkeley. Personnel : Pete Barsotti vocal,Steve Barsotti bass,Dave Carpender lead,Steve Nelson drums{later w/Earthquake}
WE'RE IN LOVE WITH ROCK'N'ROLL, SO LETS STAY OUT ALL NIGHT!
Under rated crew.
What's great is the older you get, vids like this lose you more years. 25 years is nothing.
Damn straight brother
He wore that shirt at the catalist in Santa Cruz. I remember. Just barely. 😂
By the way, this might have been the BEST lineup of the GKB. The "original" quartet (second album) was great, but adding Gary in, just gave that much more full a sound, and an additional dimension. Yeah, Gregg Douglass was great, Satchmo was great, but both ushered in an evolution of the sound, especially with Satriani on lead. This was still good ol' trenchmouth nightclub rock & roll!
DO you REMEMBER
"The Best Jerry- THE BEST"
@ricv64 good job,very close. I was in that scene,which is why I recall these things. As I say above,the cigarette dude is Gary Phillips. Robbie Dunbar was a fine guitarist,way underrated. I remember seein him on the UC Berkeley campus one day with his Pignose amp,guitar case on the ground with a few bux in it,playin Sweet Jane. They called themselves Purple Earthquake as a young band - first met them when our band shared the bill w/them in Tilden Park at a little lodge of some kind. Good times!
I got an email from Greg commenting on how much he really dug my version of Roadrunner.
To quote Greg: "Road Runner Forever"
Rock it ~ Ace Andres
cool
Pone of the best songs ever!!!
Love this version of the Jonathan Richman classic tune.
Oh yeah,and the song came from Johnathan Richman and The Modern Lovers. What a killer bass solo on this one by Steve Wright.
The Old Waldorf at it's best.
That's an Italian made Vox 12-string called a Phantom 12. GK's still got 2 of them. I've got a Vox Tempest 12 in my basement. Has a neck like a pipe, but an E-fret in front of the nut at the top of the neck which held the tuning better.. No one ever did that but Vox. You'll notice the Vox was always in tune. Brian Jones of the Stones always played Vox. And off course there's the Vox Super Beatle amp.
Super cool, with mike in your hand.. good front man...
B"H
I-80 view of Bzrkly, late at night,or univercity avenue?
A view to treasure!!!!!!
Rather not rip through Bzrkly,CA!! almost make me go 2 Cline..
omg memoriies !blew ot two sets of polk towers cranking this song !!! Didnt know greg was still playing out . send him to conn please along w/ dwight twilly if hes still around .
Thanks,man..I shoulda looked closer. I've seen Rickenbacker 12s before,incl a pic of Greg and the boys on the back cover of 'Next Of Kihn'. So shame on me,you're dead right. And I admire your knowledge,which is obviously more extensive than mine. I left Berkeley just as GKB was taking off ('78),didn't even know Dave was in the band. Saddened to learn just yesterday of his passing in 2007. He was a powerful,disciplined player back when he was just leaving high school.
This is how we used to ROCK in SF
Looking for myself in the crowd. I said Roadrunner once...
Rock Kihn Roll!
I don't remember this song , but it is great !!!!!
woooooooooooooooooooooooooo oe k xida esta cancion GREG KINH BAND (Y)
Greg said he liked my version of this song. ;-)
Rock and Roll
Sproul Plaza. His hat used to get *all* my lunch money.
@nicademus666 Thanx,but I can't take credit. Actually got that one from a guy who runs a music shop in Berkeley called Subway Guitars. Goes by the handle of FatDog Sam. Last time I saw him I said congrats for getting a Thank You on a Joe Satch album. He just gave me this dull look and muttered something. Guess he doesn't like Metal !
GREAT TUNE!!! My favorite Greg Kihn tune....can you post the STUDIO version too??
The MTV intro says 'the country club'.
? when that light comes on over yonder we are puttiing -60,000 wats into the speakers, do you want us to crank it up?
Next of Kihn sold me -1978
In the Museum
Academy of Sciences or De Young?
Święta krowa! Robisz wspaniałą muzykę
Live reno,live on the bricks [kay san]+tom p.
Recall?
Thomas.... is the tuning issue that which caused the change from the Rickety to the Vox? The Vox was cool, but NOTHING beats the bright tone of the Rick!
For a short while, I had a Vox Mark 12 (teardrop body).... solely because Kihn played a 12 Vox! (and I couldn't afford the Rick 360-12) I remember that e-fret, but was too young and dumb to know why it was there....
Are they intentionally channeling the Talking Heads? Just curious...
@mkbearman Tell him yourself. He's on FB and has his own .com page
KOME to be exact. So tell me, when you say "DAVE", your not meaning Dave Carpenter are you? He was Gregs original guitar player. I was wondering when you said RIP Dave.... I knew Dave Carpenter and been to his and his wife's house in NORTHERN Calif.
When did you see a bass player play lead on a bass guitar .
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuu
Old Waldorf in SF?
Stage looks too big! But I think I saw them a dozen times there. Every show was great.
Jaimca** when it's late at night, has better beat to dance 2.
all prophits to nights concert to family of our former member?
** unkown spelling
Xerf del rio=250,0000 W!!
dunbar ?
I is better with red, red -Jamaican wine,
@ red b apple!!!
Hopefully Greg doesn't have the fucked up Bezerkley politics.
You know they kind of butchered the meaning of this song - it's not a rock song - it;s a song about alienation.
Right you are. Jonathan nailed it in his third release of the song, "Roadrunner (Thrice)" when he sang "I'm in love with my own loneliness," and "The highway is my only girlfriend." But I don't mind if others re-interpret it. The Sex Pistols did great without their singer even knowing the lyrics!
it rock's when Joan Jett does it
I hate that one version of this
Sucks so bad