Song of the Day: January 6, 2005
TDS Records 45, 1978
An honest-to-goodness chart hit in the UK. A friend who knows as much about the subject as anybody once implied that these guys were sort of the UK equivalent of the Knack; they had a hit record, were sort of regarded as a definitive power-pop band, and then much scorn was heaped upon them. To my ears though, this disc is far superior to "My Sharona." The punky sneer of the vocal cannot hide the fact that the melody is distinctly McCartney-ish; slowed down and spit-shined this could have been a Wings single from the Venus and Mars era. Two other 45s exist (although one was never officially issued), but despite the hit single, they never got to make a full-length album.
Addenda: I stand corrected. There were actually four Tonight singles, as pointed out by Steve Mitchell of Low Down Kids fame. Steve knows more than anybody I know about UK punk/indie/powerpop and related subjects. Plus he's courteous, possessed of a ready wit, probably quite handsome (though I've never actually seen him), and he writes better than I do, too. So go have a look at his site. Wow! Only six days before the first factual error turned up. More to come, I'm sure.
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5 Comments:
as killer as 'Drummerman' is, Jon, the flip, 'Stroll On By' is even more monster - a future song of the day, right?
This song is awesome. Thanks Jon! -CC
Their follow up "Money" wasn't bad either...
I've been waiting to hear this song again for years - last heard on the radio in 1978! Please put "Money" on here too...
hi am looking for a copy of drummerman.no luck.ange5002@aol.com
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