I saw the Undertones , Starjets and Moondogs all on the same bill not bad for a night out 30 plus years ago. Don't think the pop world could come with that nowadays.
Saw them supporting the Undertones around 1980, went out and got their singles on the strength of it. Probably the best support band I ever saw. This single was seminal!
There wasn't a great deal going on in Derry at the time (entertainment wise), but this lot where great. Thirty odd years since the Bull park gig and I awoke this morning with this tune in my head. I hope your proud of yourselves boys.
Heard this on John Peel when it first came out. A 'very catchy little number' with a nice twist to the story. Must have happened to one of the guys. Poor Mary though ! Great to see the video of them. But oh gosh do they look young!
Great band ,Shared the stage with Austin the drummer and Jackie the bass player / Singer from the Moondogs belting out there number " Ya don't do Ya " in Belfast a few weeks ago , to say i enjoyed it would be an understatement :-)
Gerry, knew you as a person first. Knew the song àlready. Class. Played it to the kids. They loved it! Is the comeback on? I'll buy the first 4 tickets!
@rdt0710 I don't think it's either, the album version is very different and almost completely leaves out the hook. It was probably pre-recorded, along with the rest of the songs on the series, at sessions especially for it (just like TOTP).
(contd)hating army on its streets could still produce punk gems like the moondogs,undertones,green disaster,sect,teen idol together with Donegal's wild herrings,bald aggression,malfunctions etc WAS TRULY AMAZING
great pop punk band.saw them in Newman Hall Dublin was it 1980.punks versus mods on the floor,the lads played on then gerry stopped and screamed the place down with a warning.have their singles and c.d.'s.when the rest of ireland was dealing with art punk robots like the virgin prunes,wanna be gods like Bono, over rated garbage like berlin, and turncoats like geldof(not the rats,just him mind)Derry a city plagued with poverty,interacine and sectarian strife,zilch venues and a foreign local
I saw the Undertones , Starjets and Moondogs all on the same bill not bad for a night out 30 plus years ago. Don't think the pop world could come with that nowadays.
Flippin heck, what a bill - died and gone to heaven is a phrase that comes to mind,
Great little band. Always felt sorry for them that they weren't a bit more successful. Certainly deserved to be.
Saw them supporting the Undertones around 1980, went out and got their singles on the strength of it. Probably the best support band I ever saw. This single was seminal!
Same here...saw them support the undertones same year...great band👍
ditto. Did exactly the same. Should have been bigger !!
Same here at the Odeon Edinburgh. Both bands superb and surprisingly loud.
There wasn't a great deal going on in Derry at the time (entertainment wise), but this lot where great. Thirty odd years since the Bull park gig and I awoke this morning with this tune in my head. I hope your proud of yourselves boys.
They were a great band. Remember seeing them in Oxford around 81 and having a drink with Gary MccAndless after the gig. Very nice guy
Fantastic. I remember watching this. A great band. Would this ever happen again, a whole programme for this kind of band? TV gold.
Saw these guys support the Undertones way back when .....what a superb night we had....
awesome memories
Had the pleasure of seeing em support The Undertones. Moondog Matinee was a great show. Love to get it on DVD! Thanks for posting.
Superb power pop...should have been a big hit...
Heard this on John Peel when it first came out. A 'very catchy little number' with a nice twist to the story. Must have happened to one of the guys. Poor Mary though !
Great to see the video of them. But oh gosh do they look young!
Never saw this before. Great stuff.
Total masterpiece
Great band ,Shared the stage with Austin the drummer and Jackie the bass player / Singer from the Moondogs belting out there number " Ya don't do Ya " in Belfast a few weeks ago , to say i enjoyed it would be an understatement :-)
Awesome tune. Derry Boys!
What a tune, can't find it on spotify...wow I am very old..
I remember this fantastic song,
Adored this song! Thank you Peel!
Used to go see them in St Pats Hall Limavady many moons ago. Great band.
My band played in Limavady
Never came across 'em b4. They're fucking brilliant. Wow.
fantastic song
Man I fookin love this tune
Excellent song!!! ♥♥♥
fabuloussooo!!!
Never did tell Mary!!
Quality tune..👊
Gerry, knew you as a person first. Knew the song àlready. Class. Played it to the kids. They loved it! Is the comeback on? I'll buy the first 4 tickets!
Saw these supporting the Undertones
Why can't I find any cd's of these guys ? Especially the first Album That's what friends are for.A much underrated overlooked Ba
Mike that would be 'Gerry' Mc Candless, a complete gent and still is to this day!
I love it
A friend of mine got the lyrics wrong. He thought they were singing, "Hey, Mary is screwin'."
Class xx
Brillant
Россия ( УРАЛ), на связи!!! Знаю эту группу!!!
@rdt0710 Their Peel Sessions were released on cd several years ago. Worth saving a search on eBay, as they do come up from time to time: )
Damien O'Neill doppelganger!
And they had their own TV series. Beat that, Undertones! (love them too)!!
@rdt0710 I don't think it's either, the album version is very different and almost completely leaves out the hook. It was probably pre-recorded, along with the rest of the songs on the series, at sessions especially for it (just like TOTP).
(contd)hating army on its streets could still produce punk gems like the moondogs,undertones,green disaster,sect,teen idol together with Donegal's wild herrings,bald aggression,malfunctions etc WAS TRULY AMAZING
oh shit... they're good
One thumbs down, Mary found out
the undertones without sharkeys lilt .was`nt one of `em related to mickey bradley?
@CraigClashBrown ...and The Golden Horde?
and Mike Read.
Saw Moondogs support the Undertones.
Check out 2013 Brazil's Moondogs!
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@settingson4 dunno but its a great title
1.40 broom solo \m/
What year was this I wonder? I saw Jackie in Tescos last week and he hasn't changed a bit! :-)
Was`nt one `em Mickey Bradley`s (Undertones) cousin.
Any place to get the Granada TV specials?
was "overcaring parents" the b side?
As good as the undertones if not better both from Derry
@CatapultYourMom - There's no answer to that!
Naw one was billy dohertys cousin.2 drummers
great pop punk band.saw them in Newman Hall Dublin was it 1980.punks versus mods on the floor,the lads played on then gerry stopped and screamed the place down with a warning.have their singles and c.d.'s.when the rest of ireland was dealing with art punk robots like the virgin prunes,wanna be gods like Bono, over rated garbage like berlin,
and turncoats like geldof(not the rats,just him mind)Derry a city plagued with poverty,interacine and sectarian strife,zilch venues and a foreign local
No way.I was there...very drunk...in a butchers coat with false blood..
They really want to be The Jam
Sorry your just not the undertones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You Are very smart ,! We are the MOONDOGS.
@@gerrymccandless1871 , yep Ger and making me feel old..ye were a grand band...lol
Awesome! Someday some great pop-rock group is going to dust this off, and if they covered it they'd have a huge hit!
fantastic song