I heard this song once in my life. I was in San Francisco tripping balls on acid in 1987. We were parked under a bridge (think it was the bay bridge close to the wharf) watching the rain make crazy patterns on the windshield. We were listening to some indie/college station. And this song came on. I never knew the name of the song. But I remember the DJ saying “that was the Young Canadians”. And it went into the memory banks in the deepest recesses of my mind. I’m sitting here in my living room doing nothing in particular. Feeling a little off kilter because I’ve decided to stop taking my prescription sleep medication. My main reason for wanting to stop is because I felt like it was clouding my memory. And all of a sudden “The Young Canadians” popped into my mind. I’m like “let me KZread them and see if I can find that song”. And here I am! I think it’s working already. My memory is coming back! Either that or I’m having a flashback.😂

@sherridecembrini7949

4 жыл бұрын

art b here...fabulous story.amazing what keeps us up at night;random thoughts,memories...lying trying to sleep is my favourite thing as I let the the tapes shizz,zapp and sparkle anew.life,life,life is too long for me.

@otterrockmusic6294

3 жыл бұрын

My anthem...

@roderickcampbell2105

3 жыл бұрын

Take care man. It's not too late. Well, that's what I tell myself. I really liked your story although I always stay away from drugs. Peace.

@michellehill4148

3 жыл бұрын

funny the song just popped in my head as well, and then well, I looked it up....

@rob0191

9 ай бұрын

legendary days here in vancouver, the young Canadians, DOA ,The Subhumans ,Pointed Stixks,,The Dishrags ,The Smiling Buddha, O Hares ,the Sy Valentines Fay Massacre Benefit ,fuck me how did any of us survive.....

I meet Art at a Canada Day celebration at Thunderbird Stadium: He was by himself and it was between acts so I just walked up to him to told him how much I like his work and asked to shake his hand. He took the time to chat with me for 10 or 15 minutes. A real gentleman!

Congrats to Art Bergmann on getting the Order of Canada!

Congrats Art Bergmann!! Order of Canada's a big deal.

The other band was the Payolas. It was during a beer strike summer . Great show!

@davidbanks566

7 жыл бұрын

78 or. 80

Still love this song!

@exxumma

Жыл бұрын

classic never go away

I love this song! Never thought I'd hear it again! So much better than 99% of what's out there now...

I'm so glad to hear Art has new music out now and an album in the future. Hawaii is a classic.

@peterdaigle3150

10 жыл бұрын

Art has new stuff out?? What is it?

@MDonovan

9 жыл бұрын

Peter Daigle this is it artbergmann.rocks/

Pointed Sticks and The Young Canadians,..my first PR gig. Changed my life! Still PR at heart. It's not what's on your head, it's what's in your head.

Yeah! Aloha everyone!!

Vancouver Punk, loved it.

@maxpender7924

Жыл бұрын

White Rock

Those dancing girls make this 100% better. Band sounds awesome. Not sure how I missed them. Great singer/guitar!!! Damn that dancing is HOT!!!!!!!

@JJPtoxic

3 жыл бұрын

The Blonde in the Middle is Mary-Jo... bass player from The Modernettes

@leonardwalsh930

3 жыл бұрын

Lead singer is Art Bergmann and he's released some good solo stuff too

@JJPtoxic

3 жыл бұрын

@@leonardwalsh930 yup. The man is a treasure. When I was 15 I got to be his roadie & did a Northwest tour with’m. Truly one of the GREATS

Mary Jo dancing up a storm!

I confirm - the blonde dancer with the pink dress is Mary Jo Kopechne, the bass player from The Modernettes.

I remember watching that live. Ahhhhh Soundproof and the eighties...we were so modern back then with our record players and walkmans...

@jamesewanchook2276

3 жыл бұрын

me too!

@throwabrick

2 жыл бұрын

When I came out to Vancouver and found Soundproof on TV it was mindblowing. I taped every show I could over the summer and brought them back with me to Ottawa.

who ever uploaded this classic a thousand thank yous for doing so...I've been looking for it for years on here...sounds better than I remembered

Gotta love Art.

Saw/heard/danced to these guys played at a Totem Park floor party in 1979 at UBC.

The chick with the pink dress is the bass player of the Modenettes!

@bananacar4779

10 жыл бұрын

Modernettes.

Such an awesome song from an underrated band. Check out their recorded works AT ONCE!

Mary's real name is Armstrong. She lives on a farm in Alberta these days. If you can, check out the recently-made doc "Bloodied but Unbowed", which has interviews with her (and most other original Vancouver punks). In fact, she's in the trailer, just KZread search "Bloodied... and watch.

@Telstar62a

7 жыл бұрын

I heard she's living out on the farm with Bucky Haight, taking care of him since he lost his legs.....

still got this on 45 somewhere

The Knowledge Network has the entirety of "Bloodied but Unbowed" on their website to be streamed, and it has a positively heartbreaking segment involving Art. Also, I recommend getting your hands on "Guilty of Everything" by John Armstrong (Buck Cherry from the Modernettes) for further tales of Art. Also because it's fucking hilarious and awesome.

An absolutely live performance. This band was tight. the dancers are Justine, Mary Jo and Agita. Visit the bloodied but unbowed movie website. Massive amounts of great pics and clips.

Absolutely brilliant!

I heard Bob Rock talk about this before. I thought he was joking when he said "They did let's go to fucking Hawaii"

Art Bergman where are you? This was a Vancouver classic and still is! This came out late 70's yes? say about 1978 or so. I wonder if Larry still has the album? LOL

@sherridecembrini7949

4 жыл бұрын

right here using my Sherri's id to say:where are you? I am making a new record.

Happy Album Release Day! Art Bergmann's Late Stage Empire Dementia is OUT NOW on Weewerk Recordings. weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/late-stage-empire-dementia-by-art-bergmann

I had the EP of this. So long ago...I was a Soundproof fan too. Ditto... One of those songs that's a little too catchy for its own good - singing "Let's go to fuckin' Hawaii!" was not something you did in public in 1979 unless you were very brave.

@throwabrick

2 жыл бұрын

Much love for Soundproof. Muchmusic completely ripped them off.

I saw them in 1980 when I was 18- what a blast! So for you fans- what was their original name??? - The K-Tels- until K-Tel sued them and then they were the X-Tels- and finally the young Canadians!

Mary Jo from the Modernettes makes this song. Great song Art!!

yes

Ah my (misspent) youth! Slam dance cosmopolis, Vancouver!

I used to listen to Headlights, CITR Saturday punk night!!!!!!!

NEW Art Bergmann cd EP "Songs For The Underclass" now available from (weewerk) - streaming or for purchase exclaim.ca/News/art_bergmann_talks_songs_for_underclass_theyre_best_lyrics_ive_ever_written

awesome!!! my time for sure..i keep looking at the little live footage available for bands i saw during this period to try and see myself dancing..lol

Did a gig with them way back when.... early 80's in Vancouver -played a christmass gig for a women's prison support org. and the crowd was...let's just say they were older than we expected. They were the headliners and we were back up. God it was a nightmare/blast for so many reasons more than we ever could imagine! Great memories of that gig for sure! Love the K! Years later lived in the same apt as Art in another city....Love the guy!

@michellehill4148

3 жыл бұрын

I meant apt building..not apt. He lived below me on the first floor.

@michellehill4148

3 жыл бұрын

They weren't called the Young Canadians then....LOL

Unremarkably fantastic.

Follow him since 1978

Soundproof was amazing Buzz and the other dude Introduced me to the replacements

@yahs808

11 ай бұрын

Dave toddington.

Is that Mary Jo Kopechne of the Modernettes dancing like a goddess on that video?

@MrJett1971

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

Great song, says it all in 115 seconds.

Playing the part of Rick Mercer is Art Bergmann.

Highway 61 is on TV.

yup.

One chance Art Bergmann please 🙏

Automan is another killer tune

Damned great band Ktels/YC. Rip Jim and Art and.. hello as always to Barry Taylor former drummer for the Droogs... [check out 'Vancouver Independence'.

Yet another song, perfect for the pandemic :)

Give this guy the order of Canada!!!

ha ha, I am not the Modernettes bassist, but the one dancing is!

thanks for this

Wow, I've listened to punk most of my life, and I only understood about 8 words.

@rs7656

Жыл бұрын

If you lived in Vancouver, you would understand all of them 😅

@Kino500 Yeah, he's living on a farm near Airdrie and says he can't do shows anymore. I want to honour his feelings but it seems like such a waste.

Bob Rock research. And to think that around 1990 he was way more famous in Canada than Metallica ;)

👍

Hope you're doing okay, Art

The HIT

@Kino500 Nah, we all know that he's bound for vegas.

I wanna got to fuckin Hawaii. Maybe...

@Kino500 I use to see him at the drug store in The westend of Vancouver getting his meds :-)

Soundproof! I remember watching that show every week, although I'd forgotten the name of the show. I filled up a VHS tape with weird music videos I saw on that show, and then my asshole dad deliberately taped some football game over them. Yeah I know it was over thirty years ago, he's still an asshole.

@f3rg Same here--- "Let's go to fuckin' Hawaii/Tahiti/Miami/Las Vegas" ...oh wait, that's nine! B^D

Thanks charlyW! I was sure it was her! By the way, what was Mary Jo kopechne's real name and is she still around?

The blonde dancer is the Bass Player for The Modernettes

lol..the chicks dancing are 65 yr old grannys now

@drunkvegangal8089

3 жыл бұрын

We all are. That's why you should live it up when you're young :D

Poor Art Bergman, I guess things got too much for him as an artist and he dropped out, least according to the Bloodied But Unbowed documentary. Sad, really, I guess the scene eats up the most talented!!!

@sherridecembrini7949

4 жыл бұрын

not true! I have recorded two records since yr missive and working on the brand new "Late Stage Empire Dementia"

I hate the bloody queen She made me go to school I hate the bloody queen And all her bloody rules