U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 81
Backstory: This rockabilly style rock band from Southern California was formed by Jamie James and got signed to the RSO record label. In 1980, they released this minor hit single off of their self-titled debut album. Unfortunately for them, it was their only ever charting song, despite releasing a couple of other singles. Though the group soon disbanded, they recently reunited a couple of years ago and occasionally tour around certain American states and cities. Before reuniting, Jamie James helped form a rock and roll band called DQ and the Sharks. The DQ in question is actor and musician Dennis Quaid, who is the brother of fellow actor Randy Quaid (among having some other famous family members as well as dating famous actresses, such as P.J. Soles.)
The review: This is a really good cool cat style rockabilly tune with a nice guitar rhythm and drum beat, along with a slight early 80's New Wave feel that can be compared to other rockabilly New Wave style bands of the early 80's, including, The Motors, The Jags, The Rockets, The Romantics, and of course, The Stray Cats. The vocal style is also very cool and sounds like it was recorded in a unique way, though I don't know exactly how the vocals came exactly to be. Though it's not absolutely brilliant or a masterpiece, it definitely deserved at least a Top 40 or Top 30 showing. Shame that this was such a minor hit and had no other hit singles. Such an underrated band (like the Polecats, best known for their non -charting KROQ station staple, "Make A Circuit With Me".)
Final rating: 8/10
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