Monthly Archives: April 2013

Bonny St. Claire – Tame Me Tiger

Posted on April 29, 2013 by acuoos

It’s Queensday night here in The Netherlands. An odd combination of debauchery and selling old tat on the streets. So in a kind of celebration here’s Bonnie St. Claire performing her freakbeat classic “Tame Me Tiger”. The video features Bonny … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go: The Swinging Camera

Posted on April 25, 2013 by acuoos

This was a groovy musical from 1967, made for Italian television. One of the earliest colour transmissions in Italy as you can see from this clip they made good use of the colours of the day. In fact it makes … Continue reading →

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The Cramps at Napa State Mental Hospital 1978

Posted on April 22, 2013 by acuoos

Legend has it that during a tour of the U.S. The Cramps, with the aid of a nurse with a spare set of keys, stole into the California Napa State Mental Hopital to play an impromtu gig for the patients. … Continue reading →

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Ask the DJ – Brother Jonno

Posted on April 21, 2013 by acuoos

OOS approached London based dj Brother Jonno with a few questions before his appearance at OUT OF SIGHT in May. Here’s how it went… How would you describe your dj sets? Exciting (I hope) but with a ‘thread’ running through them. … Continue reading →

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OUT OF SIGHT – May 11th!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by acuoos

The next OUT OF SIGHT looks like being a cracker. We have the return of that face about London town Brother Jonno. He’ll be packing his flight case with only the best club soul, r’n b, freakbeat and boogaloo ’45s. … Continue reading →

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Don Letts film on Mod subculture.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by acuoos

A well impresive film from Fred Perry by Don Letts on the british Mod subculture. Top music, smart (for once) comments about the clothes, character and music. Made in 2012 it’s well worth a watch…

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Brian Auger and The Trinity – Black Cat

Posted on April 17, 2013 by acuoos

Here’s an amazing video of the great Hammond-organ supremo Brian Auger from 1968. This video defies belief, it’s as if it was made this year to parody the ’60s. As a result it’s quite brilliant, and wow what a tune. … Continue reading →

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March ’45 Of The Month

Posted on April 17, 2013 by acuoos

Bill Medley – Leavin Town. Bill Medley, he of The Righteous Brothers and “Dirty Dancing” fame with a an R’n b cracker from 1965.

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