I can think of no better form of psychotherapy for inpatients at a mental health center than a live concert by the Cramps. See for yourself. >[link]eta: Apparently, the video was taken in 1978....
Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
tommyrot - Jul 24, 2007 10:04:17 am PDT #6024 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
DavidS - Jul 24, 2007 10:10:45 am PDT #6025 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ahhh, the infamous Napa mental institute concert.
I used to watch that video back in the early eighties.
tommyrot - Jul 24, 2007 10:12:31 am PDT #6026 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ahhh, the infamous Napa mental institute concert.
Do you know the story behind it? Like, how did they get that gig? How did it go over? (At least some patients were inspired to dance. OTOH, one can be seen reading a newspaper.)
DavidS - Jul 24, 2007 10:28:31 am PDT #6027 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Do you know the story behind it? Like, how did they get that gig? How did it go over? (At least some patients were inspired to dance. OTOH, one can be seen reading a newspaper.)
The Cramps thought it would be a legendary thing to do. (Which apparently it has turned out to be.)
And the mental hospital thought, "Hey! Free music. Why not?"
As you can see in the video several of the inmates hopped around and seemed to enjoy themselves. If I'm not mistaken one of them comes up to the microphone and sings along with Lux. They don't have a stage - they just play on the floor of the cafeteria, I think.
DavidS - Jul 24, 2007 11:07:52 am PDT #6028 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
tommyrot - Jul 24, 2007 11:20:20 am PDT #6029 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I love their cover of that song. And yes, now I can see they're super-cute.
Cool.
eta: I think I love their cover of "Ever Fallen in Love" a little more. Maybe not quite as much cute in this video, though: [link]
megan walker - Jul 24, 2007 11:25:04 am PDT #6030 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I love their cover of that song. And yes, now I can see they're super-cute.
Plus, zay speek zee language ov luv.
Hayden - Jul 24, 2007 11:37:11 am PDT #6031 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Pig latin?
megan walker - Jul 24, 2007 11:40:27 am PDT #6032 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Le sigh.
DavidS - Jul 24, 2007 11:42:28 am PDT #6033 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Speaking of covers, Emma Thompson shows off her pipes with this '82 medley of Beatles songs (done as a fatuous American TV star). (Plus Stephen Fry and unscruffy Hugh Laurie.)