In Lovely Ektachrome
I Hate The Bloody Queen - The Queen Haters
recorded 1983
A forgotten corner of punk history, this cry against the Falklands war
is one of the forgotten milestones of punk history, contrasting a rant
against British foreign policy with the lead singer's need to score
dope against overwhelming financial odds. Banned by the BBC for fear
of offending...
OK, OK...
This is actually a clip from the final NBC episode of SCTV in 1983,
now out on DVD. Mel's Rockpile was the skit, a recurring parody of
dance shows with Eugene Levy as the unfunky, totally clueless Rockin'
Mel Slurrup. This episode was "Punk Day", with a square set of dancers
whose jaws drop when the Queen Haters yell away.
Martin Short is the stereotypical, yet convincing, punk lead singer.
Andrea Martin and Eugene Levy are on backup vocals. John Candy played
the blank-faced bald drummer, while Joe Flaherty tries to keep up on
guitar. This tune has been covered - there was a version by Mudhoney
on a tribute to Canadian punk disc that was much slower and nowhere
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