Addicted

I have found a new drug of choice to which I am becoming increasingly addicted. I admit that I have even encouraged my husband, and to a smaller extent, my children, to become users. I guess I am behind the times, since I only just discovered it this week. But, better late than never, right? My new addiction is www.youtube.com.

I got turned onto it by a link posted to John Taylor’s message board, which directed me to an 80s quiz show where Duran Duran battled Spandau Ballet for trivia supremacy. Of course, DD walloped SB 52-40, in no small part due to my man John Taylor. I don’t think he had a single wrong answer, and if he did, I didn’t notice it because I was blinded by his ample charms. I could discuss my 25-year obsession with His Royal Hotness Nigel John Taylor, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog entry. Suffice it to say he is worth my attentions -- as the recent photo posted here shows, he is still gorgeous after all these years.

From the starting point of this one very entertaining video, I started searching for and finding all kinds of stuff. I found old clips from Saturday morning kids shows that haven’t seen the light of day for 30 years or more. I found a great clip of Morrissey and Johnny Marr of the Smiths appearing on some weird 80s British kids’ show called “Charlie’s Bus”. They take a trip to a park with a load of kids. One of the kids asks Morrissey, “Where are we going?” to which he replies, “Mad.” That Moz – who knew he was so good with kids?

I also found some very raw footage of the New York Dolls performing “Frankenstein” live in 1974. Priceless!! I was able to show the girls Queen’s video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which they love. (Tessa is so cute singing, “Galileo”). I also showed Bridget a KISS video for “I Was Made For Loving You.” She was hugging and kissing my screen whenever Paul appeared. Too cute!

For years, Dwayne has told me about this 70s game show he used to watch called “Make Me Laugh.” I’d never seen it until last night. We found a clip of Frank Zappa appearing on the show. Gallagher and two other comedians had 60 seconds to try and make Mr. Zappa laugh. As I expected, he was able to keep a straight face. It was hysterical to see Frank Zappa and Bobby Van (the host) in the same clip. Does anybody else remember Bobby Van? He used to be a “celebrity” panelist on a lot of 70s game shows. I don’t know what he ever did to become a “celebrity” other than being married to Elaine Joyce, a minor actress who didn’t do much acting, but did manage to appear in two of my fave cult movies, “Motel Hell” and “Trick or Treat”. Anyway, this clip was classic!! Bridget loved it, too, and wanted her papa and me to play the game with her. She laughed every time Dwayne or I made a silly face. I laughed when she made silly faces and danced all funny. Dwayne, of course, kept a straight face through all our antics.

This site is a veritable treasure trove!! I’ve only looked in the music section so far, but there are also sections for sports, news, pets, travel, the arts. It’ll take me a long time to plumb its depths. In case you’re worried, I am not letting my addiction go to the point where I am neglecting my house, kids or husband. But, let’s just say, when Bridget woke up with a nightmare at 2 a.m. this morning, she found me at my computer watching a Suede video . . .