A nearby annual regional fair to which I look forward never fails to deliver some unique entertainment. Last night '70s sensation The Knack was on hand. The guys looked about like they did when "My Sharona" and GET THE KNACK were on top of the charts.
The mod hairdos and dark jackets caused them to be hyped as the next Beatles -- very unrealistic, of course. The quick backlash that predicatably followed was fondly known as the "Nuke the Knack" movement.
The lively back-to-basics performance was provided by Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles (guitars & vocals) plus Pat Torpey on drums.
About 150 were present, as it was a school or church activity night. That there was live wrestling elsewhere at the TN Valley Fair also was a factor.
Here's the tunes:
Pop is Dead
Baby Talks Dirty
Boys Go Crazy
Oh, Tara
Just Wait & See
Good Girls Don't ... (but I do)
Doin' the Dog
Harder on You
Heartbeat (cover of a Buddy Holly song)
It's Not Me
No Matter What (Badfinger cover)
Medley: Tequilla & Break on Through (Doors' tune)
Frustrated
She's So Selfish
My Sharona
+ encore -- I've Had Enough.
Many sang along on the familiar tunes. It was especially interesting to hear middle aged audience members singing "Good Girls Don't."
The Knack doesn't tour a whole lot, so this was a rare treat.
JB
The mod hairdos and dark jackets caused them to be hyped as the next Beatles -- very unrealistic, of course. The quick backlash that predicatably followed was fondly known as the "Nuke the Knack" movement.
The lively back-to-basics performance was provided by Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles (guitars & vocals) plus Pat Torpey on drums.
About 150 were present, as it was a school or church activity night. That there was live wrestling elsewhere at the TN Valley Fair also was a factor.
Here's the tunes:
Pop is Dead
Baby Talks Dirty
Boys Go Crazy
Oh, Tara
Just Wait & See
Good Girls Don't ... (but I do)
Doin' the Dog
Harder on You
Heartbeat (cover of a Buddy Holly song)
It's Not Me
No Matter What (Badfinger cover)
Medley: Tequilla & Break on Through (Doors' tune)
Frustrated
She's So Selfish
My Sharona
+ encore -- I've Had Enough.
Many sang along on the familiar tunes. It was especially interesting to hear middle aged audience members singing "Good Girls Don't."
The Knack doesn't tour a whole lot, so this was a rare treat.
JB