NeoConMan Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 So far, this is the only thing I've been able find from the album Serious Fun. Sounds like Averre was playing a Les Paul to me, despite what the video shows. Anyhow, this song validates what I was saying about it rocking harder than you would expect. And the drums are HUGE! [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I friend of mine was pretty good friends with Doug. His daughter called him "Uncle Doug", she's really broke up about it. She's been crying on and off since the 14th about it. He played with Tommy Heath aka "Tommy Tutone" at her birthday last year, I was there it was awesome! "The Romantics" were on the bill also. He will be sorely missed. Just thought I would share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Wow, more great bands. I do Jenny with my friends now and then - always a crowd-pleaser. They rocked in concert, saw 'em in the 80's heyday. Same with the Romantics. Labeled as "pop" bands, much to the loss of many rock fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Man what a smoking lead in that video.... I always loved that track and they did it great live!!! Hats off to the guitar player and RIP Doug... The Lead guitar players name is Berton Averre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 If anyone cares to dig beneath the "New Romantic" and "80's synth pop" tags,there are some killer guitarists and songs from that era. Never quite understood why people bagged the 80's so much when there was some terrific music,apart from the usual crap-though show me an era that doesn't have it's downside-like Tears For Fears/Simple Minds/U2/Billy Squier/Police etc. etc. Seek and ye shall be rewarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 C'mon Low? The Police?? Sorry I gotta call ya on this one. Great band/ great musicians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Billy Squier/Police etc. etc. I dunno... I was never a big fan of the Police' date=' aside from a couple notable songs, but I can't slam 'em. If you ever saw Billy Squier live in the eighties, it would be tough to dismiss him. Damn good rock n roll show. It was his dancing around like a fairy in his[b'] Rock Me Tonite[/b] video that killed his credibility as a rocker. Not to mention his career. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Come to think of it, he did this same sorta dance with his keyboard player in concert during The Stroke. As dumb Kansas farm boy, I just tried not to think about how the encore might have gone if they were alone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hey, I found it on youtube. I haven't heard this song in probably 30 years! I saw someones (I think Guitarest) old avatar flash by in this video. The video was obviously not made by The Knack. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 C'mon Low? The Police?? Sorry I gotta call ya on this one. Great band/ great musicians! Whoah on a minute! My BIG mistake. Was a typo. I meant that ALL those bands I listed were the GREAT ones in my book. Come on - Billy Squier is a legend! And yeah' date='the Police. Sorry 'bout that...thanx for pointing that out cookie#-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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