Behind The Vinyl: "Romantic Traffic" with Sandy Horne from the Spoons 

In the early 80's, while at University... I desperately wanted to see the Spoons on campus, but tickets had sold out. I had used black marker to draw the Arias & Symponies "Horse Coat of Arms" on a neon yellow t-shirt... it looked great!... While leaving the bar for the band to set up and ticket holders to come in, Sandy spotted my home-made t-shirt (as they were setting up the ticket check-in) and asked if I was seeing the show, to which I said no, tickets were sold out. SO... she added me and my friends to the guest list. I never forgot that night and the generosity. We danced our butts off that night and I've seen them so many times over the years. Amazing songs to this day. Both Gord and Sandy are very humble and approachable. A Canadian treasure!

Sandy Horne is an exceptionally good bassist. Looking forward to our upcoming concert with them soon.

I went to school with her... she was a grade ahead of me. I was completely awe struck with her look... she was the most gorgeous girl in the school.

I had no idea Gord and Sandy were actually involved behind the scenes before that Romantic Traffic video. It's good that they could both put their personal feelings aside to keep that great band going.

The doo, doo, doos and the opening bass lines is what put this song over the top! Good choices!!!

I first heard this song about 38 yrs ago and never knew who did it. The other morning I was getting up to go to work and heard it again on the radio. I logged onto my computer to get the radio station play list and there it was. This song brings back great memories from when I was 27.

Met her in Kingston a few years ago. Super nice, and they still put on a great show.

"Romantic Traffic" is one of my all-time faves by the Spoons. Thanks Sandy!

It's always great to learn something new about your favourite songs. Had no idea the do-do-do part was because Gordon couldn't think of lyrics

The keyboards, bass, and chorus-brilliant track! Still stands to this day.

I remember seeing The Spoons, with Cats Can Fly ("Flipping to the A Side") as their opening act, at Ontario Place in 1987 (I think). Romantic Traffic is one of my two favourite songs by the Spoons, along with the underappreciated "Waterline". Great memories. Thanks Sandy.

Such a simple, but deep, song. Nice to hear some back story on ir.

Is this what my dream woman in the 80s looks like today? Thank you for the great music and times, Ms Horne.

I respect that Sandy is always a classy dressers for Spoons shows. Nice!

So great for you to give a voice to all those artists, many of which were unfairly left behind... Always liked Spoons, they had some awesome tunes, this one being my favorite.

Sandy is gorgeous. Had a major crush on her back in the 80s too. Spoons were really cool.

Great song, loved it from the first time I heard it in 1984

Great band !!Great Tunes !

Go SANDY! Thanks for sharing some more insider stories. Love knowing that you actually have a Bowie connection musically - besides the obvious, Nile Rogers.

Sandy, it's so wonderful to hear your stories and thoughts around the making and recording of this song and video! I had a mixed tape with 'Old Emotions' and 'Romantic Traffic' on my Sony Walkman back in the early 1980s, and I'd listen to both of those songs over and over again sometimes after leaving the stable where I'd ride horses north of Toronto, and wait for the Markham bus, or walk the long walk all the way to Steeles Ave. and catch a TTC bus there. What struck me about both of these two songs was how deeply emotional they both were, while at the same time, presented with such bright, cheerful optimism. It made me feel like I wasn't alone in being both capable of tremendously deep love and affection, as well as kindness and playfulness. I was at the Ontario Place forum for that show you're (I believe) referring to, and still remember having a lot of fun there! I also remember how very cute and sexy I thought you were in the Romantic Traffic video, which, incidentally, my brother happens to appear in at 2:39, holding the guitar--a gorgeous 1965 Vox 12 string electric (although you can't see it inside the case!) Thank you for the music from the bottom of my heart!

I love the background stories..great memories 😊

I still LOVE this woman....since the beginning

I was a high school student attending my first concert when I found myself staring up from the feet of Sandy Horne. In addition to playing bass, she had the voice of an angel and wearing only white. Periodically she would cast a downward glance with a smile that changed this young boy's life. My gawd....like an episode right out of an 80s movie, I could not stop composing marriage proposals in my head - many, many times that night. That concert, I entered the auditorium as a boy, but departed feeling more like a man. I still have my autographed cigarette pack....signed by the 'littlest spoon.'

really enjoyed the history behind that sound

Awesome! Indeed you are, Sandy.

Sandy is as beautiful today as she was back then.

I love The Spoons. Such talent. I love watching the video for this single.

Saw them play more than once at the Forum at Ontario place. And the video is a nostalgic look to how the TTC was back in the day. Nice behind the vinyl piece. :)

Love the story Sandy. Thank you.

As always, some great behind the scenes stories. Thanks, Sandy!

Not sure why this was recommended to me but so glad it was. Very interesting! Love the song and the behind the scenes is just awesome.

The ontario place forum, well that takes ya back

Oh i love love this woman!! .. Sandy is a such a great BASSIST, AND PERFORMER!. I loved her in the SONG [when time turns around! ]

I had a big crush on her when I was a kid...

They were a great band back in time & Sandy was hard not to Love - super cute

I meet her in Ottawa and got her autograph still have a crush!

The Spoons has dinner at my house when I was a kid . I still have a few pics .

A great new wave song.

Cool.

She is still so beautiful. I've always been a fan. :)

Great high school memories ...

I was that kid watching Platuim blonde Cory heart And my kid crush The spoons onstage 1984 I was that kid at the fourm that showed Sandy a heart sign bursting from my chest And she waved and held her heart 1 second and blew a kiss back.......I was melted butter on the floor lol ( 14 year old ) Today i live in the same place they went to school

Didn't know that 'nard & Nile produced RT … but of course they did! And given that Nile came up with "Do-do do dooo" on Chic's "Everybody Dance", then it's only natural that he made it also work on The Spoons' RT - a beautiful song … ( FWIW Chic's "Everybody Dance" -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FOx81aG-EN4.html … if you're curious, check out Bernard's killer bass intro - in short, when it came to a production team, Sandy couldn't have been in better hands )

I always crushed on Sandy..I always like the music too, " my favorite page"

I grew up with good music.

Wow I'm 16 again. Haven't heard this for a while

It was actually the Asbury Jukes (Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes) Horn section.

I think I saw them on a New Years Eve with Corey Hart and Platinum Blonde? Anyone else kinda remember that?

Still beautiful

Fantastic bit of pop here. Bernard Edwards bass on this track...did not know that

A feel good song...

Ok this is weird. I was humming it in my head when this came up on recommended.

Bernard Edwards bass? Nile Rodgers? A Lamborghini? Wow. Pretty awesome times. I used to hang out with Gord and Sandy when they played as The Big Chill in the 90's. I also remember long speculatory discussions about the Bernardo case at the time as well. I believe there was some sort of publication ban regarding the case so there were lots of rumours. Gord and Sandy are great people to hang out with.

Excellent song and excellent story. I literally had no idea about any of the whole Power Station and David Bowie brass section and backup singers! I think it's fair to say that almost every teenage Canadian male had a crush on Sandy. Love the Spoons.

Rabbit snare : you're not the only one who had a crush on sandy

So sad the Spoons didn't get more success! I thought they made great catchy tune..

Sandy,you still so lovelly,my girl👍👌

This was the Spoons greatest song. It was catchy and the bassist, Sandy Horne was a cutie. But, c'mon, Sandy. How could you go in the the world famous Power Station studio without your own instruments? But I love the story of "Romantic Traffic" nonetheless

DAMN ! The turntable looks like a Technics SL-1200 Mk2... I'll have to buy 2 of them.....Again

You and Gord were a couple back then? Well thanks...my teenage self is dying inside right now.

She has more than a hint of the Buffalo accent common to the Niagara peninsula

Ask Elon Musk to put in in a Tesla commercial. The girl in a cyber truck passing by a dude in a cyber truck going the other way.

Good band no doubt saw them a few times live always great and met the briefly. However Sandy always had this hoity toity snob attitude that I could never understand ,I guess she helped destroy what looked to be a promising career.

Sandy, call me.

Wow 😯 she is still hot with that hair, great band and stories. now auto tuned and computer generic sounds

These Behind the Vinyl segments are awesome. Concerning the Spoons, I became a teen in the eighties ('83) and received a mixed-tape from my girlfriend that featured "Nova Heart". Now, I was (an am) a diehard hard rock/metal guy, so at the time, I was like, Oh, cool. It's only been recently that I've actually come back around to check out the band, and … Now I'm a fan. Go figure. And Susanna's long gone. So far I've bought three CDs and one DVD. Spoons to me back in high school was merely some group with a wicked-cute bassist. Sandy, you're still a beautiful and classy woman and a musical beacon in this day of (ahem) trashy broads. Thanks for the fantastic music. I wish you all the best, always.