This song popped into my head one day last week for absolutely no reason. And since I can't think of the song without thinking of the stupid video, I figured I'd post it.
Here is Eddie Money with "Shakin'" from his 1983 album, No Control. The clip features a then-unknown Apollonia Kotero, who has pretty much returned to the land of the unknown. But hey, she had a nice run there in the mid-'80s as one of Prince's many protégés.
I think it's safe to say that, because of Eddie Money's ridiculous mugging and Apollonia's atrocious attempts at dancing, this is one of the queerest videos ever made. And I don't mean "queer" the way all the kids today do. I mean it in the old-timey sci-fi movie way. As in: Hey, what is that? Sayyyyy, that's awfully queer. What's going on? Is this some kind of gag or something?
Here is Eddie Money with "Shakin'" from his 1983 album, No Control. The clip features a then-unknown Apollonia Kotero, who has pretty much returned to the land of the unknown. But hey, she had a nice run there in the mid-'80s as one of Prince's many protégés.
I think it's safe to say that, because of Eddie Money's ridiculous mugging and Apollonia's atrocious attempts at dancing, this is one of the queerest videos ever made. And I don't mean "queer" the way all the kids today do. I mean it in the old-timey sci-fi movie way. As in: Hey, what is that? Sayyyyy, that's awfully queer. What's going on? Is this some kind of gag or something?
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I especially love the enthusiasm on the part of the 'starter' of the drag race!
Loved your AI pieces this week... I am not sure what i think of David Cook...is he the next Chris (Everything i sing sounds the same) Daughtry?
i hate how certain words have been tainted by current slang. queer was a perfectly good word! sheesh.
In college one of my friends was a guitar player and ran into Eddie Money. He asked for any advice about making it in the music business and Eddie said "First get yourself a band." Uhh, thanks.
True story.
Translation: I moved anvil cases here, stood around. Moved anvil cases there. Got to see the Keystone Palo Alto before it closed. Got 10 bucks, a beer and a free concert for my troubles.
I love Eddie Money, and I've not seen the video before. Didn't have cable growing up, that was something we had to go to Gramma & Grampa's house for. I appreciate you dusting this one off for us.
Was this one of them?