Friday, November 21, 2008

Not-So-Great Moments In Rock History: Dancing In The Streets

by DM

David Bowie and Mick Jagger recorded this video in eight hours for the Live Aid events in 1985, which is impressive, and it's a great song, and they seem to be having great fun; but, the end-result is not so much a moment in rock history as it is a high-camp send-up of a soul classic:



I adore it!




2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Singin' in the Rain it ain't! I love it too. This is entertaining even (more?) without the sound. Thanks!

-- Kathy

mandn said...

I find it far too painful to watch.
It's almost embarrassing.

_mary