The Fleshtones still rock for me. I saw them live at The Stone in San Francisco many times in the 80's, and danced like crazy to their raw and intense music. Now I'm in my sixties and I still rock out to them.
I only saw them live once in NYC in the mid-80s. I was hanging with some friends of theirs who took me to this small sort of cabaret venue. At first I was, like, oh, crap, I'm gonna have to feign enthusiasm because I'm with friends of theirs, but they ROCKED! Met them backstage and really nice, cool guys. Cheers to them wherever they may be now!
The Fleshtones are my fave bar band of all times! I saw them countless times up and down the east coast, and hung out with the guys at several of their gigs. They used to play great double bills at the old 9:30 Club in D.C. with the Beatnik Flies. I was at a bunch of those and brought fat sacks to the green room to smoke. How much fun was it to hold up your "potatoes" during "Hide and Seek," with Pete Zaremba going along the edge of the stage, right along the front row counting off everyone's "potatoes"? I got off a good line once hanging with the guys at the bar of a joint in Richmond called the Pyramid before a show, I think on a Thursday or Friday night. This was in late April, 1987 and I told Zaremba I wanted to see their next performance and asked where it was. He kinda laughed and said, "Aw, you probably won't make it, it's kinda far from here." Me: "Really? So where's it going to be?" Zaremba, "It'll be a place called Le Zenith. In Paris. We'll be playing in Paris next, like, 3 nights from now." Me: "I'm going to Paris, too! I'll be arriving Monday morning." Zaremba: "No." Me: "Yes. Where did you say it was going to be?" Zaremba: "No way." Me: "I'm not kidding. I'm catching a flight arriving Monday morning. So where are you playing again?" Zaremba, : "Le Zenith. It's a concert hall." Me: "I'll be there." It was true. I caught a Pan Am flight from Dulles to Paris 2 or 3 nights later; but didn't get to see the show because of some trouble over there that's a whole 'nother story. The Pyramid concert was spectacular blitzodelic rock and roll. One thing I recall from the show is the whole band left the stage, one by one, including the drummer with a snare drum hung around his neck, doing one of those fabulous medleys. They wound their way arond the club and eventually all ended up on top of the bar in the back, wailing like banshees swimming in napalm, and without missing a beat, eventually made it back on the stage. This is what it's about, fellow rockers. Forget those dinosaur bands way, way off in the distance at a football stadium or hockey arena where you pay way too much to go watch TV. The proper rock venue is a club where you can dance, get next to the stage and drink: all at an affordable price. I doubt I ever paid more than $25 to see the Fleshtones. Kids today need to see bands just like them to find out what rock is really all about. Pete, Keith, all the others who played in this band - thank you. Take pride in knowing you done good. The Fleshtones were not just spectacular onstage, on that mission to liberate the world with rock and roll. I found them all to be very friendly, approachable guys who were very good company. They shoulda made it big. I used to have a live album of theirs called "Speed Connection," recorded in Paris that was one of my top 5 fave records of all times. From beginning to end it is super strong and made to be played real loud. I don't know what happened to it, but it would be great to find a copy on CD. If you ever see it, buy it, regardless of price.
Also saw them live back in the day. Irving Plaza etc. Roman Gods lp is one of my all time faves. Still own the vinyl. Man, talk about staying power! Go Fleshtones!!
Thanks to the fleshtones for help me to keep on living all this time. Gasoline to my soul every song. The best Rock and Roll with the best felling for the heart. I love you all of you fleshtones
You were very fortunate to have catched them in the 80s. I'm not that lucky. However, they're still going strong. Check them out on MySpace. I think they're touring in Europe now.
I guess by what I see below I consider myself pretty fortunate. Spent quite a bit of time with them at their rehearsal studio in NYC. Thought their version of 1000 LB Bee was incredible. Saw them live numerous times and went to Peter Zaremba's XMAS party in 1982 - He asked me to bring a video of the the "Brainiac" - 50s scifi. Bill the drummer great guy, Gordon played a killer sax, Keith and his maniacle tremelo Marek's never ending bass. Recall Peter's fave 60's 45 by the Kissing Cousins
my real name is Senol and I've seen the Fleshtones about 15 to 20 times live in and around NYC most gracious band I've ever met and thjey blow vital and soar like flying ersatz kabobs
They were just about number one in NYC for at least 5 years. None of their recordings do them justice. They got burned out quickly due to the Red Star fiasco.
@godspeed2048 here's the beginning at least: I'm living in a world but I don't know where I belong Running through a crowd but I always gotta run alone cause I've got to search I'm searching every way I keep right on searching til I push beyond the shadow line come on and run run with me yeah who knows what you'll see who knows what you may find when you do it one last time you push me on the shadow line
He's nervous but loves to hear from fans. Bring a gift basket of useful stuff for tired musicians. If you contact him in advance, I bet the band and their family members would like to meet you. After the show, they are very tired, generally, I think.
A Band & A Song that has No Other Better, some other’s as Good But NONE BETTER PAST PRESENT & “(... i fuchk plenty with the)~FUTURE!” Best’s, dan the fan,~i ❤️ The FLESHTONES! Ps, Peeps think i’m a GR8 Dancer,~i have GR8 Pogo stamina But Sorry but no, THE GREAT F~In Dancer Is Peter Z 4Ever!
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A Fleshtones show is an experience like no other.
40 yrs later and i still love this band.Saw them twice and it was amazing
The Fleshtones still rock for me. I saw them live at The Stone in San Francisco many times in the 80's, and danced like crazy to their raw and intense music. Now I'm in my sixties and I still rock out to them.
Best Fleshtones performance ever. When Zaremba rips into that mouth harp, it's magical.
I just read 'Sweat' the book about the Fleshtones. It's an amazing read, one of the best band biographies I've read!
One of the Greatest Bands ever to tromp this Earth!
Thanx for posting the Fleshtones, one of the greatest bands ever, totally underrated...!
This is my favorite version of this song. Best underrated band from that time,
Great live band - always put on an amazing show. I saw them a lot in NYC during the 1980's in NYC - The Ritz, Irving Plaza, Peppermint Lounge.
This is one of the greatest pure rock songs ever
This piece of Urgh still thrills me 40 years later.
I only saw them live once in NYC in the mid-80s. I was hanging with some friends of theirs who took me to this small sort of cabaret venue. At first I was, like, oh, crap, I'm gonna have to feign enthusiasm because I'm with friends of theirs, but they ROCKED! Met them backstage and really nice, cool guys. Cheers to them wherever they may be now!
The Fleshtones are my fave bar band of all times!
I saw them countless times up and down the east coast, and hung out with the guys at several of their gigs.
They used to play great double bills at the old 9:30 Club in D.C. with the Beatnik Flies. I was at a bunch of those and brought fat sacks to the green room to smoke.
How much fun was it to hold up your "potatoes" during "Hide and Seek," with Pete Zaremba going along the edge of the stage, right along the front row counting off everyone's "potatoes"?
I got off a good line once hanging with the guys at the bar of a joint in Richmond called the Pyramid before a show, I think on a Thursday or Friday night.
This was in late April, 1987 and I told Zaremba I wanted to see their next performance and asked where it was.
He kinda laughed and said, "Aw, you probably won't make it, it's kinda far from here."
Me: "Really? So where's it going to be?"
Zaremba, "It'll be a place called Le Zenith. In Paris. We'll be playing in Paris next, like, 3 nights from now."
Me: "I'm going to Paris, too! I'll be arriving Monday morning."
Zaremba: "No."
Me: "Yes. Where did you say it was going to be?"
Zaremba: "No way."
Me: "I'm not kidding. I'm catching a flight arriving Monday morning. So where are you playing again?"
Zaremba, : "Le Zenith. It's a concert hall."
Me: "I'll be there."
It was true. I caught a Pan Am flight from Dulles to Paris 2 or 3 nights later; but didn't get to see the show because of some trouble over there that's a whole 'nother story.
The Pyramid concert was spectacular blitzodelic rock and roll. One thing I recall from the show is the whole band left the stage, one by one, including the drummer with a snare drum hung around his neck, doing one of those fabulous medleys.
They wound their way arond the club and eventually all ended up on top of the bar in the back, wailing like banshees swimming in napalm, and without missing a beat, eventually made it back on the stage.
This is what it's about, fellow rockers.
Forget those dinosaur bands way, way off in the distance at a football stadium or hockey arena where you pay way too much to go watch TV.
The proper rock venue is a club where you can dance, get next to the stage and drink: all at an affordable price.
I doubt I ever paid more than $25 to see the Fleshtones.
Kids today need to see bands just like them to find out what rock is really all about.
Pete, Keith, all the others who played in this band - thank you.
Take pride in knowing you done good.
The Fleshtones were not just spectacular onstage, on that mission to liberate the world with rock and roll.
I found them all to be very friendly, approachable guys who were very good company.
They shoulda made it big.
I used to have a live album of theirs called "Speed Connection," recorded in Paris that was one of my top 5 fave records of all times. From beginning to end it is super strong and made to be played real loud.
I don't know what happened to it, but it would be great to find a copy on CD.
If you ever see it, buy it, regardless of price.
I love this song - and that bass playing is absolutely killer!
Also saw them live back in the day. Irving Plaza etc. Roman Gods lp is one of my all time faves. Still own the vinyl. Man, talk about staying power! Go Fleshtones!!
Best music film ever.. IRS records #1!!
Thanks to the fleshtones for help me to keep on living all this time. Gasoline to my soul every song. The best Rock and Roll with the best felling for the heart. I love you all of you fleshtones
On my top 10 list of active bands that I've yet to see! Maybe August 11, 2022 in Philly!!!
THIS is Rock and Roll!
freakin' epic!
Your uncle (Jan) Marek is on of the best bassists I've ever heard. Marek rocks!!
Total Class Band Pleased to have known them for over 30 years!
why werent they bigger, love em
will always adore the tones.only reason to leave polish hill and go to 31st street
perfect
great movie even better song
love the fleshtones
One Night at an 8:30 show...Maxes Kansas City....Zaremba had Johnny Thunders on stage....he did Whatd I Say.......
You were very fortunate to have catched them in the 80s. I'm not that lucky. However, they're still going strong. Check them out on MySpace. I think they're touring in Europe now.
I guess by what I see below I consider myself pretty fortunate. Spent quite a bit of time with them at their rehearsal studio in NYC. Thought their version of 1000 LB Bee was incredible. Saw them live numerous times and went to Peter Zaremba's XMAS party in 1982 - He asked me to bring a video of the the "Brainiac" - 50s scifi. Bill the drummer great guy, Gordon played a killer sax, Keith and his maniacle tremelo Marek's never ending bass. Recall Peter's fave 60's 45 by the Kissing Cousins
Saw them at the 688 in Atlanta a few times and have the album live in Paris
I always think of Peter Zaremba hosting IRS the cutting edge on MTV
I'll get to see 'em in Chicago in June!
spine tingling
Sensational :-)
from the toney streets of Queens. Hey ! must have been fun for the band fleshing out this number.
Always enjoyed The Fleshtones. Went to a gig and an unknown band called R.E.M was the opener. Wonder if they went on to become headliners as well??
No, you don't.
my real name is Senol and I've seen the Fleshtones about 15 to 20 times live in and around NYC most gracious band I've ever met and thjey blow vital and soar like flying ersatz kabobs
I was here....and The Flesh was good.....over.
rock and roll at his best ! !
Does ANYONE have the lyrics to this? I've done several searches and can't seem to find anything.
This song COOKS!
Sensational, woof woof woo :-)
They were just about number one in NYC for at least 5 years. None of their recordings do them justice. They got burned out quickly due to the Red Star fiasco.
Red Star fiasco? What was that?
I saw them at a battle of the bands they won of course
woof woof woo :-) Sensational xx
.*****Thumbs up
Totally bad ass. The Fleshtones kill live.
super rock alw!
Where to get the full lyrics of this great song???? Anyone has it??
Great new tunes!!
Call the shots tonight and Lizzard Dreams.. More to come soon!
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that beats X
I moved to NYC in 1978 because of this band. I was in love with Zaremba, and was sort of a fuck buddy to Pakulski, shown here in good form.
I wonder why no one noticed or commented on these comments of yours. The stories you could tell!
@godspeed2048 here's the beginning at least:
I'm living in a world but I don't know where I belong
Running through a crowd but I always gotta run alone
cause I've got to search
I'm searching every way
I keep right on searching til I push beyond the shadow line
come on and run run with me yeah
who knows what you'll see
who knows what you may find when you do it one last time
you push me on the shadow line
Yeah, it's a shame they don't do this one. Any idea why?
super rock!!! Peter Z. Is godlike like a Roman god per chance?
You've got that right, brother...
He's nervous but loves to hear from fans. Bring a gift basket of useful stuff for tired musicians. If you contact him in advance, I bet the band and their family members would like to meet you. After the show, they are very tired, generally, I think.
When I was a kid I wanted Keith Streng's hair.
Give 'em the Powerstance, baby!
Is he an approachable guy? Furthermore, do fans get a chance to talk after the show?
Please can anybody help me with the lyrics????
Treasure
This is as PUNK as anything released that year. SO underrated
Hey man... What is this place?
Do you know the last time they did I Was a Teenage Zombie?
Top musician Peter Zaremba sounds like Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) on this great song.
what is this place is john doe and X getting ready to tear into a new set from urggg.
A Band & A Song that has No Other Better, some other’s as Good But NONE BETTER PAST PRESENT & “(... i fuchk plenty with the)~FUTURE!” Best’s, dan the fan,~i ❤️ The FLESHTONES! Ps, Peeps think i’m a GR8 Dancer,~i have GR8 Pogo stamina But Sorry but no, THE GREAT F~In Dancer Is Peter Z 4Ever!
Zaremba was my first real boyfriend, blush, and I thought this was fine.
You have some great stories. Have you any that involve Fleshtones concerts?
k icant forget iggy but theytottaly rock f acdc and that whole other genere
Please tell Zaremba BIKINI GIRL says hi, if you get a chance.
no, sorry, i do not know
Sonic xtasis
Buddy, you could have been an oil truck driver, with the drooling german shepard in the passenger's seat? But instead you chose this.
like the ramones only different..twist and shout...this is rocknroll!🙃