On a Lighter Note | Every Moment Has A Song

Paul Revere and the Raiders lip-synch their hit “Indian Reservation”, with a drummer I suspect wasn’t on the original recording–his “performance” seems to show a complete lack of familiarity with the song. Best moment: 1:10.

Video by Ed Cyphers

“Sweet Child of Mine” Played on a 1920’s Fotoplayer

03 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

Do you love polka? Do you love Guns ‘N’ Roses? Do you love antique, pre-war musical instruments? If you answered all three of these questions with a resounding “Yes!,” then you’ll love this rendition of Gus ‘N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine,” which served as the introduction to an episode of California’s Gold with Huell Howser.

After a brief introduction, Howser sends it over to his colleague, Joe, who busts into a spirited version of the Guns ‘N’ Roses classic on a fotoplayer from 1926. Joe’s hands are in constant motion as he adds whistles, clanks, bells, horns and other polka noises over Axl Rose’s vocals. How the fotoplayer actually works is beyond us, but it sure is entertaining to watch a master like Joe in action.

(Reprinted from Paste)

Video by Ed Cyphers

“Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)”–Flight of the Conchords New Charity Video

01 Sep 2012 1 Comment

(reprinted from Chart Attack)

If you’re still cursing Flight Of The Conchords for ending their hilarious HBO show and keeping their stupid integrity intact, here’s some relief. The duo have briefly reformed to write “Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That”), a benefit single for children’s charity Cure Kids. The clip starts as a lyric brain-storming session between the band and some New Zealand kids, who as it turns out, also say the Darndest Things, but in an accent, taking the Darndest levels to heretofore unseen heights. Words in hand, the band drops into a recording studio with a bunch of friends who are probably all celebrities of some kind, because that’s pretty much standard for this kind of thing. It’s funny, it’s charming as hell, and surprisingly catchy. Guess that’s why one of them has an Oscar.