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Category Archives: Music
Music Video of the Day: The Deeper The Love (1989, directed by Marty Callner)
This is a historically-important video. It’s the final Whitesnake video to feature Tawny Kitaen. After the video, it was all downhill for Whitesnake as far as much videos were concerned. It turns out that people weren’t watching them because they wanted to see David Coverdale’s hair.
Marty Callner should be a familiar name by now. He was one of those music video directors who worked with everyone who was anyone.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly
If you’ve seen 1986’s Manhunter, it’s hard not to think of this song when it comes to appreciating the great Tom Noonan.
Music Video of the Day: Still of the Night by Whitesnake (1987, directed by Marty Callner)
Originally, this video was going to feature Claudia Schiffer but, when Schiffer had to withdraw at the last minute, director Marty Callner suggested using David Coverdale’s then-girlfriend, Tawny Kitaean, instead. This was the first of four Whitesnake videos that would feature Kitaen. It’s also one of the reasons why my generation has a weakness for redheads.
Marty Callner was one of those directors who worked with everyone who was anyone. If you had a successful band in the 80s, there’s a good chance that Marty Callner directed at least one of your videos. Unfortunately, you weren’t dating Tawny Kitaen so your video was not a hit on MTV.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Death and Freedom by Basil Poledouris
Our song of the day comes from 1984’s Red Dawn, directed by the great John Milius.
AVENGE ME!
Music Video of the Day: Not Enough Time by INXS (1992, directed by Howard Greenhalgh)
Back in the early 90s, underwater music videos were very popular. So, of course, INXS had to do one. This is actually one of my favorite INXS songs. No matter what else you might want to say about the band, they never had any problem being clear about exactly what they were singing about.
This video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh, who has done videos for just about everyone. His video for So Alive by Love & Rockets is a personal favorite of mine.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Main Theme From The Terminator by Brad Fiedel
Today’s song of the day comes from tonight’s #FridayNightFlix.
Music Video of the Day: Come Undone by Duran Duran (1993, directed by Julien Temple)
This song and video were both a part of Duran Duran’s early 90s comeback. Backing vocalist Tessa Niles is both heard in the song and seen in the video as she struggles to escape from the underwater chains that bind her. The majority of this video was shot in Los Angeles but the giant aquarium scenes were filmed at the London Zoo.
Director Julien Temple needs no introduction. He is, of course, best known for his work with the Sex Pistols.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Kokomo by The Beach Boys
Music Video of the Day: Treat Your Mother Right by Mr. T (1984, directed by Jeff Margolis)
Mr. T has a message for everyone.
This originally premiered as a part of Mr. T’s motivational video, Be Somebody … Or Be Somebody’s Fool! Director Jeff Margolis was an Emmy-winning director who worked with Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews, and Richard Pryor.
Enjoy!
Through the Shattered Lens 