grundle

The 1982 album "Good Clean Fun" by Bonnie Hayes has never been released on CD.

Bonnie is letting people download 3 of its songs for free: "Girls Like Me," "Shelly's Boyfriend," and "Coverage."

This is great stuff.

I've never heard any of the other songs from the album.

Go here and scroll to the bottom of the page:

http://www.bonniehayes.com/files/sampletunes.htm

grundle

I recommend that anyone who's a fan of obscure early 80s new wave and pop download "Shelly's Boyfriend."

You won't be sorry.

LiquidSky

I remember Bonnie Hayes! She had some cool tunes.

grundle

Did you hear her songs on the radio, on MTV, or in the movie "Valley Girl?"

I'm a huge fan of this kind of stuff. I think I may have heard "Shelley's Boyfriend" once or twice more than 20 years ago, but I'm not sure.

I watched "Valley Girl" on cable yesterday, and the song seemed like I had heard it before, but I wasn't sure.

I'm glad I know about it now!

LiquidSky

I first heard Bonnie Hayes on the radio (KROQ) while visiting Los Angles in 1982 or so. I never saw her on MTV which is surprising since her music definitely fit their format at the time. Yep....heard her during "Valley Girl".

grundle

I've been reading stuff around the internet. Apparently, the album was released on the independent Slash label. (I think X used that label.) Almost no one bought it. Not because it wasn't good (because it was very good) but becuase no one knew about it. Some people say it's the best record that has never been released on CD. Apparently the master tapes have been lost.

grundle

Thanks.

I want lots of people to know about this amazingly wonderful song. It's so fun and full of energy!

LiquidSky

One of the cable shows back then (perhaps NightFlight? I'm not sure) had Bonnie live in concert at Club Lingerie (in Hollywood).

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I just did a search on Amazon. Very interesting: Bonnie is now creating more singer/songwriter music like Aimee Mann. I may have to check out some of her newer material.

grundle

I just did the following google search:

"bonnie hayes" "good clean fun"

It said there were 196 results.

And this DVD Talk thread was the very first one listed!

Behold the awesome power of DVD Talk!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Buford T Pusser

You done good grundle and DVD Talk.



I loved the song in Valley Girl.

grundle

Thanks!


She had 2 songs in it, "Girls Like Me" and "Shelley's Boyfriend." She lets you download both of them at the link.

Buford T Pusser

You are correct. After I went to the site and listened I knew that it was two.

grundle

I bought the "Good Clean Fun" album and I had a legal MP3 copy made, because I don't own a record player.

Oh wow! This is absolutely amazing!

It's a great tragedy that this wonderful album has never been released on CD, and never got national radio airplay.

LiquidSky

Next time I go see my folks, I'll go through my albums and bring it back. I need to purchase a turntable!

grundle: you may want to check out Holly and the Italians. Although not as "bouncy" as Bonnie's music, they put out a great pop/rock album around the same time called "The Right to Be Italian" which is available on CD. Their second album (which was really Holly's solo album) is very good but quite different: very lush with interesting percussion. Holly did a cool version of "I Got You Babe" with Joey Ramone!

Buford T Pusser

I have all of the Holly action on vinyl and although it's been years since I've heard it, I remember really enjoying it.

LiquidSky

It's time for you to revisit!!

grundle

Thanks.

amazon.com has actually recommended them to me based on some of my other purchases.

Buford T Pusser

To the laboratory errr basement.



I was at a concert last night and one of the guys had a page w/pix from concerts.

One of the artists was one Holly Vincent.

Looking pretty good-fans of breasts and tats click here:

http://www.perrific.com/concerts/HollyVincent/hv2.html



Hair's a bit short for me. She's doin' a Joan Jett

http://www.perrific.com/concerts/HollyVincent/hv1.html

LiquidSky

Thanks for the Holly photos!

Buford T Pusser

You're welcome!