The Knack busted into the scene in pre-MTV 1979 with "My Sharona". It seemed like that song was on Y-95 every 95 minutes, and we didn't seem to mind.
"We" were the gang that used to hang out in the basement of Leon's house after school. Sometimes we'd talk about the girls that wouldn't give us the time of day. Othertimes we'd play Dungeons and Dragons;but usually, somebody would bring the new album they just bought at Disc Records, Appletree or Co-op.
I think it was Bailey,a guy whose income was derived from returnable Falstaff bottles, who brought in "Get the Knack", ripped off the cellophane, and slapped it on the old BSR turntable. We had heard "My Sharona" already and liked it, but what really gave us all an adolescent giggle was "Good Girls Don't".
The song had some lyrics that, if repeated in the wrong company, would lead to a switchin' or a mouth washed out with soap (Editors note: Lava is the worst and will take the enamel off your teeth). By the time the song got on Top 40 radio, the lyrics were all squeaky-clean. We called the dorky DJand complained.In a fake voice he said it was out of his hands and offered us a free t-shirt if we'd go on the air with him and say his station was our favorite and that we were partying with ___ (Insert fake radio name)___.
Wanna see the Good Girls Don't Video?
"Good Girls Don't" is on the 9@9Friday October 10th on my station 95-3 BOB-FM.. You can even listen online.
As always, Thanks for your support!
Bob
Comments