The Silencers - Peter Gunn, Remote Control and Illegal video free download
One of my earliest and most favorite videos I ever recorded. There's a better version here on YT which features the opening segment, but this one is still SO cool. It was recorded on "Rock World" in December of 1980. According to the band's Facebook page, the "concert" at the end was recorded Aug. 23, 1980 at the Acme Banana Company in the Strip District of Pittsburg. The songs are from the album "Rock 'N' Roll Enforcers". Here's a couple of info links about the band:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Silencers-Pittsburgh/161090670607929
http://www.post-gazette.com/magazine/20010213popstory2.asp
http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=silencers
It's a shame they never made it big......especially the dancing cowboy at the end.....but he was already big! Anybody know if this was filmed in the Pittsburgh area?
Comments
8 years ago
Lonnie Cavenee
Still have the vinyl lp I bought new in 1981.8 years ago
Frank Czuri
Coke, quaaludes, dialudid9 years ago
Deft Motif
Sooo bitchin!!! These guys have gotta rival The Producers and Blotto for best early MTV one hit wonders!9 years ago
Greg sol
Sounds like the greaseman dj.9 years ago
undertherainbow
Oh man, I remember this one from early MTV days. I had a pair of those specs...you could see prisms when you put them on. 9 years ago
Tony Montana
Still the best music video ever made. Saw this first time in 1981,9 years ago
dx2 dampen
Never saw this before. This band needs a compilation that spans the late 70s to early 90s.11 years ago
TJB63
Cool Video - Brings back memories, somewhere around here I got the original LP - Thanks for posting.11 years ago
Tony Montana
Still the best music-video I have seen. Year 1980 was a fine year,12 years ago
morrisonAV
I tried to include a Google Maps link to the spot, but YT won't allow links in the Comments section. But I think I found it!12 years ago
morrisonAV
Ah, very cool. Can you remember the date (roughly) when that happened? Can you pick yourself out of the crowd?12 years ago
cschoen100
I just turned 46 and I'm still just as hooked on The Silencers as I was in 1982! Great band! Rock and Roll Enforcers was incredible album!!!! Oh what coulda (shoulda been) for that band12 years ago
samadamsronzio
PITTSBURGH ROCKS :)12 years ago
morrisonAV
@66zep Glad to help out with your 31 year mystery! Be sure to check out the other copy of this video here on YT as it is slightly longer than the edited version I recorded back then. dave12 years ago
WatervilleWayne
Rock World, I thought I was the only one who ever watched that show. I remember watching The Stranglers and being blown away at 10 years old. Love knowing I wasn't alone.13 years ago
morrisonAV
Hi Malcolm. Glad you finally found this great song and video. There's an even more complete version of it here on YouTube on user "fncz"'s page which YT won't let me include the link to....weird. dave13 years ago
Malcom490
FINALLY!!!! I found this song, the video, the band who plays it. I've been looking for this song for over 20 years. I thought it was the british band the Specials. I never could find who sang this song because I was one of the few people in South Florida that had MTV or that use to listen to this kind of music. Thank you so much for posting this video and for me Thank you, my search is over!!!!13 years ago
MisterMystery10
I spent MANY Friday nights at Fat City in Swissvale watching the Silencers with the beautiful Linda D. from Heads Together. We'd "tune up" in the car before going inside - always totally packed with fans, great bar, great band, EXCELLENT times! I remember Larry working the door, Red the bouncer. These guys were awesome. I wish they wouldn't have tossed in the towel so quickly.13 years ago
Janett Mac
If you love this video, you MUST order the Rock 'n Roll Enforcers CD from DT! It is AMAZING!!! Even has some licks not on the Album! I can't turn it off!!!! Alligator13 years ago
