tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post4546686157957109418..comments2024-03-27T23:24:02.731-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Girls! Girls! Girls! (An Occasional Series)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-75773653067335424572013-05-09T16:47:07.425-04:002013-05-09T16:47:07.425-04:00Ellen Foley's 'Spirit of St. Louis' is...Ellen Foley's 'Spirit of St. Louis' is THE GREAT LOST CLASH ALBUM! And I believe it was a Stereo Review Record of the Month.Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41460011602807255662013-05-08T07:53:11.460-04:002013-05-08T07:53:11.460-04:00According to Wikipedia, she was also in the Scorce...According to Wikipedia, she was also in the Scorcese movie "The King Of Comedy". Her role was "Street scum".Jerry Leehttp://www.jerryleelewis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77317286520005125432013-05-07T20:12:43.610-04:002013-05-07T20:12:43.610-04:00She also did a pretty good cover of Timi Yuro'...She also did a pretty good cover of Timi Yuro's "What's the Matter Baby". And she can be (clearly) heard on The Clash's Motown tribute "Hitsville U.K.", arguably one of the highlights from "Sandinista". Hannes A. Jónssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343734222803109095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74463738767711661062013-05-07T15:10:19.864-04:002013-05-07T15:10:19.864-04:00Of course, she also had a bit part in the movie &q...Of course, she also had a bit part in the movie "Hair" singing "Black Boys"zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8499859730558105182013-05-07T13:15:11.342-04:002013-05-07T13:15:11.342-04:00Not to be too sexist or anything, but as for the f...Not to be too sexist or anything, but as for the front and back cover art for "Night Out," well, let me just say, if you're a leg man, you won't be disappointed. I once saw "Night Out" described as a "minor classic." Yeah, I get that. <br /><br />And I don't hold the odious "Night Court" against her. Just love that album too damn much.Blue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-59664902952970583292013-05-07T11:46:55.560-04:002013-05-07T11:46:55.560-04:00I saw her singing backup with Hunter- Ronson at th...I saw her singing backup with Hunter- Ronson at the Santa Monica Civic while they toured "You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic". I was pretty close to the stage and saw a funny moment, when Ellen was about to miss her cue. Ronno goosed her with the headstock of his guitar just in time for her to make it to the mic.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17110329008506862192013-05-07T11:42:47.857-04:002013-05-07T11:42:47.857-04:00She's still playing around NYC, and still grea...She's still playing around NYC, and still great... has a band with my friend Paul Foglino... great lady, probably has some great stories to tell, judging by these other comments!James Lynch IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106271962784254978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41319924419498803002013-05-07T10:48:25.039-04:002013-05-07T10:48:25.039-04:00Good looks, good voice, good song. It all fits.Good looks, good voice, good song. It all fits.FD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-44135799860887980102013-05-07T09:31:09.036-04:002013-05-07T09:31:09.036-04:00Her 1981 album, "Spirit Of St. Louis" wa...Her 1981 album, "Spirit Of St. Louis" was produced by Mick Jones of The Clash, and credited as "My Boyfriend". The Clash is the backing band and almost all the songs are written by Strummer-Jones.<br />Here is "Torchlight" from that album:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtYHgVSn1k" title="Torchlight" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtYHgVSn1k</a>buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28666501802576722102013-05-07T08:23:44.993-04:002013-05-07T08:23:44.993-04:00The album this is from is brilliant. I highly reco...The album this is from is brilliant. I highly recommend it. "Night Out," that is.Blue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.com