"It's All Happening Here!" - The Secret Service

Title track of the 6-song 12" mini-album by New York-based mod / rock / R&B band from the mid-1980's, featuring Wayne Manor (vocals), Rob Normandin (guitar), Jim Gange (bass), and Steve Peper (drums). Filmed by Dave Gresalfi.

[@luiszuluaga6575]

We were lucky to have had two great Mod bands here in New York tri-state area. The Secret Service AND The Mod Fun. ✌🏼😸🎸

[@pumpwellington6631]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen. Reunion!!

[@cindyb8504]

I've never seen the Secret Service. This is awesome.

[@williamjones4266]

Ya missed a great band, Cindy. I've also got a few songs posted on YT from a live show: ua-cam.com/video/zp294Tsq4-w/v-deo.html

[@rabbadatz]

Try to get their 6 songs Mini-LP. This is a great blend of beat and 13th Floor Elevators. Spiced up with awesome 6-string Rickenbacker guitar playing. Must have!

[@anorakthing8968]

Cheers Bill, just stumbled upon this whilst researching a piece for my "10 Best Gigs" for Anorak Thing!

[@williamjones4266]

William Luther, thanks for stopping by, great to hear from ya! Let me know when your next Anorak Thing post comes out, perhaps post a link here as I’m sure others would appreciate it. Hope all’s well!

[@anorakthing8968]

@@williamjones4266 Will do!!

[@dawneden]

Thanks so much for posting this, Bill! Hope you're well. Do let me know if you ever find that holy grail of mine, the Mosquitos' "Do You Wanna Hurt Me" video that aired on U68.

[@lonewolfattack8071]

Did you guys participate in a certain MTV competition with this? (And if you did, why do I have your song written down under another title. I take it you never had a song called "Beat Me To The Punch".) Please forgive me if I confused you with another Secret Service from NYC -- old age; it's a bitch.

[@williamjones4266]

Hey there, the band was not involved in any MTV competitions, and the title you mentioned was not in their catalog. Might have been another group with the same name, as it's been used by other bands, including one from Sweden, another from North Carolina, and I think even another from the NY area, though several years earlier. Hope you enjoyed this tune!

[@lonewolfattack8071]

​@@williamjones4266 Thank you. That's a relief. Was wondering why I wrote that down and why this video and song weren't jogging my memory. Now to find out who the other Secret Service from NY was who actually did the song in question (but not several years earlier - 1987). "It's All Happening Here" is much more memorable than that other Secret Service or I would've remembered it!