A quickie posting here (rather than at my 'I'm Learning To Share' blog or elsewhere), for a couple of reasons; 1) Toni Basil's single is in my playlist for a DJ set at The Velvet tonight, and I wanted to share the amazing 1966 experimental film associated with it. And 2), My previous experience has been that any complete video of that 1966 Bruce Conner 16mm short film has been pretty difficult to find online - - so I suggest you watch it now, while you can.
Yes, Antonia Christina Basilotta, the woman in the frenetic film, is that Toni Basil, around the same time that she was a dancer and choreographer for TV and film productions, 15-ish years before her 'Mickey' fame.
The song is also hers, from a cool 45 single released that same year on the A&M label. Very catchy, very Motown-y, very "In Crowd"!
Also click the video below for some amazing behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. Dennis Hopper talks about Bruce Conner, Toni talks about her experience and the Los Angeles art scene of the era, and more...
There's lots of good versions of this tune out there... Piano Red, Dr. Feelgood and the Interns, Jerry Reed, and oh yeah - - The Beatles and others - - but this is still the version I like best!
