@@tomfitzpatrick7335 I love stop the cavalery since I was 10 in 1980 and later I like the citchen song in my Depeche Mode years, and today 16.12.2020 I see-it s the same guy. And I read the sad story about Kirsty MacColl the lady from fairytail of NY.
@@__Mr.White__ The song was released 43 years ago in 1980, I had to look it up, I was 13 years old then. Well, after 43 years still my favorite song, good vibes and memories ✌✌✌
He's been around way before the 80's. Have a look at his official website - he has a fascinating musical history going right back the 1960s, and his first major hit was "Seaside Shuffle" in 1972.
Heard him on radio 2 he's a real truer and talent if a bit dated , but I after heard interview really was happy to try get a hit pay the bills without selling out 👍
Kirsty was a blinding and amazing singer, her voice stacking is incredible ! A new England (Billy Brag) is one of my favorite Kirsty songs, my heart wrenches when i hear singing any song but this one makes me weep.Fly free beautiful lady. We miss you.
Fantastic - this is the first time I've heard this song since when it was released. I like his style very much - he could've done a great duet with Ian Dury with that voice.
Jona Lewie must hold some sort of world record for doing the most ridiculously well out of 2 songs, of anyone on the planet.... with this and Stop the Cavalry...
For years the chorus was stuck in my head but as i hadn't listened to the song in so long it morphed into "You'll always find me at the Kitchenette Parties"
A recent performance by Jona Lewie singing his hit from 1980 'You'll always Find me In the kitchen At parties. Jona Lewie had a very unique voice as a male pop artist. He did not really have the best vocal (a lot of the time he could be slightly out of tune,BUT this was his unique individualism. This kind of vocal just made him 'MORE REAL' (your Best Mate kind of vibe). This made him more real than a lot of his other male pop music contemporaries. You listen to a track and then you see a visual performance like this and it adds a whole different dimension to the track. The way the two girls are mime-acting in the background shows a realness of working class girl expression. This kind of background performance you used to see in the early 1980's (part of post-punk visual performance) was what made this whole era more iconic than the 1990's in British Pop Music. Did you notice the Girl in the Yellow Dress as one of the backing singers? That's one of the earliest performances (and appearances) of a young Kirsty Maccoll. She will later have a very successful Pop career in the Mid-1980's.
Can you imagine this being played now!!! What a great track....love the 80s. I guess i am biased living through them, OH and the best parties were always in the kitchen!
" at some Do at Palmers Green....." priceless. Well, this seems a million years ago, now the world has all but gone crazy... oh dear, please can we go back!
Wow this is a real blast from the past; fantastic song. The synth sounds really dark actually. This was a great song then and is still a great song now:)
The tune defines 1980 style and sound so much, I was only 6 but it brought back so much nostalgia hearing it, can imagine it being a song most people liked
I was at high school in NZ in 80 when I heard this and stop the cavalry,fun songs to listen to-didnt know Kirsty mc call was there also ,a fine talent tragic she went too soon,a great loss Auckland New Zealand 2021
The kitchen was less noisy than other parts of the house so you could have a discussion about politics or the latest bands and it was also close to the fridge,
I like your analysis Sarah. Could pretend that you're there for the chat when really, you just want to keep an eye on the booze stocks and perhaps stash a few cans hidden in the house somewhere else as things get tight.
I had an argument with my ex many years ago as I spent the entire time in the kitchen at her mum's birthday party, where she accused me of not socialising with anyone, until I pointed out it was where the booze and the munchies were and that I had spoken with every person at the party without having to do the awkward moving around the room lol
The late, great Kirsty MacColl did not sing backing vocals in this song. She took part in this video. She did, however, make appearances as a backing vocalist during live performances. What a hero she was
This band was on a TV kids game called Runaround. The game was shown on TV channel this morning! Im 55 years old & I hadnt seen the show since i was about 11 years old & hadnt heard tgis song for years. It sent shivers up my spine. Moreso that I never realised precious Kirsty McColl was actually in the band. I should have realised as her voice has a distinctive tone. Wow I was transported back to those moments. RIP Kirsty you were amazing 💔😢❤
In the "old days" when this record came out homes only had one music centre and it would usually be in the lounge so that is where all the action would be. If you were in the kitchen at a party it meant you were a bit socially awkward. He does say "I always get rebuffed" in the lyrics.
Yes, my name is also John Lewis (Jona's real name), also born in 1947 in Southampton (a few months later), and also a boogie-woogie piano player par excellence, and also played in blues and jazz bands.Though I'm also a classical pianist and teacher, and never heard of him/you until recently when checked out our name on Wikipedia…small world, Jona. You weren't taught by Monty Worlock were you?
Johnny Mac Once upon a time, the camera lens held an irresistible attraction for people. They literally could not stop themselves from gazing into it. Now, in the days of selfies and selfishness, people will actively avoid its glare, as they seek to preserve their privacy whilst simultaneously showing only the side of themselves that they want to portray to the world.
Johnny Mac Once upon a time, the camera lens held an irresistible attraction for people. They literally could not stop themselves from gazing into it. Now, in the days of selfies and selfishness, people will actively avoid its glare, as they seek to preserve their privacy whilst simultaneously showing only the side of themselves that they want to portray to the world.
