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Video of the Day….Starry Eyes by The Records

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I’m reaching back into the vault for today’s video.

Back in the day I completely wore out a copy of The Records debut album (I have since bought another one). For my money, Starry Eyes is one of the greatest pop songs ever written (kind of – see below).

The picture quality in the first video isn’t great, but the song sure is so I added a live version!

As a side note – The Records drummer – Will Birch has gone on, ahem, “record” in saying that Starry Eyes (1979) was “a shameless re-write of Eddie and the Hot Rods’ Do Anything You Wanna Do” (1977).

Okay it’s close, but they’re both fine songs.

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Anyway, believe or not, John Wicks and The Records are still at it:
John Wicks and The Records – Website

Will Birch – The Records Biography

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  • I know this song as a cover by an unknown Canadian cover band called, ironically, “Persons Unknown.” They did a great job of it in my opinion. It’s great to hear the original so thank you. 🙂

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