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Back Porch Videos

vronsky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:21:08 -0800

Back Porch Videos "Way before the internet and YouTube, there was public access cable television. And so...we proudly present these vintage clips from the 1980's alternative music video show, "Back Porch Video." Premiering January 28, 1984, this pioneering program was crewed and hosted by high-school students from the Dearborn/Detroit, Michigan area. Stay tuned for the ultimate best (and ultimate tacky) in retro-80's videos - from pop alternative, to hair bands, to rock and some of the most exclusive hardcore!!!" Almost 700 videos of post punk brilliance. "Sharkey's Day" by Laurie Anderson: Rare Iggy and the Stooges - MC5 Footage: "Beat Box" by Art of Noise: "Kiss Me on the Bus" by The Replacements: "Our Lips are Sealed" by Funboy Three: "Let Me Be Your Pirate" by Nena: "Rainy Season" by Howard DeVoto: "Save it For Later" by the English Beat: "Boys in the Street" by Eddie Grant: "Too Loud" by Robert Plant Student Video

By: psmealey

psmealey — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:30:58 -0800

Fucking awesome. Bravo, vronsky!

By: The Light Fantastic

The Light Fantastic — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:39:10 -0800

Ooooh! I totally remember this! AWESOME!!!!

By: pupdog

pupdog — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:42:33 -0800

I love seeing live Art of Noise stuff, and checking out who in the crowd knew what they were getting into, and who is utterly confused.... Excellent find!

By: JeffK

JeffK — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:42:59 -0800

Holy Crap. That Laurie Anderson video gave me the most intense acid flashback. Good times...

By: Pope Guilty

Pope Guilty — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:13:26 -0800

Iggy and the Stooges and Robert Plant are "post-punk?

By: vronsky

vronsky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:38:33 -0800

"White Light, White Heat" by David Bowie "I Did it My Way" by the Sex Pistol + space patrol "Rise Above" by Black Flag "Operation" by The Circle Jerks "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie "The Stand" by The Alarm "Driver 8" by REM "Drop the Pilot" by Joan Armatrading

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:09:02 -0800

Oh my sweet jesus yes.

By: vronsky

vronsky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:21:28 -0800

It's a goldmine, innit? Break Dancing to "Jam On It" by Newcleus Interview with Gene Loves Jezebel "Rise" by Public Image Ltd. "Hardcore Reggae" by the Fat Boys

By: BitterOldPunk

BitterOldPunk — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:28:12 -0800

I still listen to this record more than I'm comfortable admitting.

By: vronsky

vronsky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:01:58 -0800

Oh yeah BOP - I had a crush on that lead singer. I think Robbie Robertson produced that record. It definitely still holds up.

By: equalpants

equalpants — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:29:35 -0800

Man, this is awesome, thanks.

By: Eekacat

Eekacat — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:37:32 -0800

Laurie Anderson is so awesome! Crap, great stuff!

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:39:50 -0800

Never saw the show or any of the videos, I'm favoriting the first link, which is obviously the first real Numa Numa style American high school kid lip synching Eastern European pop, in this case Greek, which has to be at least as hard as Gary Brolsma lip synching Moldovan. Loved their smug enjoyment. The other 80's videos give me delicious cringes.

By: McLir

McLir — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:40:04 -0800

I grew up on this in Dearborn. Spectacular post vronsky. I'll have to email this to Stiv.

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:45:56 -0800

I'll bank this FPP. Woooo!

By: vronsky

vronsky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:19:48 -0800

heh - good call on the numa numa video Nicky. Dino reminds me of Adam Sandler. They are surprisingly funny for high school kids.

By: pax digita

pax digita — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:30:23 -0800

Very tempted to be late for work -- much tacky goodness to be had here.

By: Spatch

Spatch — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:05:35 -0800

[This is really, really awesome]

By: chococat

chococat — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:57:34 -0800

Oh yeah BOP - I had a crush on that lead singer. I think Robbie Robertson produced that record. It definitely still holds up. Lone Justice. Their other song was "Shelter", no? I think Robertson produced Maria McKee's solo album, which was also pretty good. I liked it at the time, anyhow.

By: Bron

Bron — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:47:53 -0800

Ok, so I sent this post to my brother and he had some info regarding Back Porch Videos: "That was Russ Gibb's media class in Dearborn. I'd heard many times about the show but never saw it (since it was only on Dearborn's cable access). Russ Gibb was a DJ at WKNR & helped break the 'Paul is Dead' Beatles rumor. He then opened the legendary Grande Ballroom. After that he taught high school media classes in Dearborn. His classes produced 'Back Porch Video' for many years."

By: vronsky

vronsky — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:01:33 -0800

Thanks for that Bron. The show makes more sense knowing that there was a clever/connected professional behind it.

By: Work to Live

Work to Live — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:11:38 -0800

This totally made my day. And ruined my productivity for many more to come. Thanks, Vronsky!

By: backporchvideos

backporchvideos — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:17:00 -0800

Hey boys and girls. Glad to see that my channel is starting to break out of its shell and getting some fresh viewers. I've still got loads of tapes yet to look through, and there is much more 80's flashbacks yet to come. We had a blast doing the show, and I've got back in touch with so many old friends who I hadn't talked to in 20+ years. I definitely want to post more hardcore and punk stuff, so subscribe to my channel, and check back often at youtube.com/backporchvideos. Peace, and thanks Vronsky!

By: vronsky

vronsky — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:24:16 -0800

Welcome to the blue BPV! I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed your videos. Keep 'em coming! (fyi the link to your website on your profile is broken. just email jessamyn or cortex and they will fix it right up)

By: backporchvideos

backporchvideos — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:03:41 -0800

Cool, thanks. I fixed the link.