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Lost Gem: "Knocked Down, Made Small" - Was (Not Was) (1983)

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"And when I began to crawl... He knocked my head against the wall  and said  you're much too small." ~ Was (Not Was) ~ Big fan of   Was (Not Was) .  BIG! David Weiss (aka David Was ). Don Fagenson (aka Don Was ). Sweet Pea Atkinson.   These guys are the Bizarro World   funkenstein frontmen on this ride. But there are a slew of fantastically bizarre musicians who dribble on and off this court like point guards in the NBA ...who help nail this pork pie hat. Looks like John Oates (minus Hall) in this video mix.  And I swear one of the three computer geek guys from "The X-Files" show up, too! Lost Gem:--> "Knocked Down, Made Small"   (1983) ... is a Motown throw-down   vocal burn that drives this rock tank more urgently than the lyrics might suggest.   Have you heard this one? My daddy took a look On the day that I was born. And said he looks like corn And his feet are made of clay. And then he walked away. An

Video Gold:-->Gary Moore

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" All men are equal 'til the victory is won . No color or religion ever stopped the bullet from a gun ." -->Gary Moore<-- Gary Moore has been unfairly flying under the RnR radar. Hooking up with different bands since the early 70's....along with his continuing killer solo work...I finally climbed on board the GM wagon during his stint with Thin Lizzy . Most notably on the awesome..." Black Rose " (1979) . Lately, I've been snacking on some of Moore's solo soup...and highly recommend most of it. The wickedly lost gem... "Out In The Fields" ...was released on the blistering "Run For Cover" (1985). Especially choice... Phil Lynott adds guest vocals and some of his throwdown bass that always seems to bring out the best musically in Moore. The video...unfortunately...reeks of that early 80's cheesiness...but fughetabutit...the music is screwdriver tight. Sadly, this is one of the very few recordings made by Phil Lynott