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Which Band Sang This Song?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:39 am
by newwavepopman
Although,I know it wasn't by "Badfinger" this band sure sounded like a New Wave version of "Badfinger" and the lead singer sure sounded alot like their former lead singer Tom Evans.And I know it wasn't him either.It was definately by a band.Here are the lyrics.

Just a lonely child.In the night her mind runs wild.Young girls take me there.Tell me and I'll be there.It definately had more of a New Wave Power Pop sound for sure.

Any takers.I believe this song was the early 80's.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 2:20 pm
by Spaz
That was "Young Girls" by the Scooters from the album of the same name. Ironically enough, after the Scooters broke up, the bassist Larry Lee and drummer Bobby Dean Wickland toured as Badfinger with Joey Molland (this was when Tommy Evans was still alive

PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:19 am
by newwavepopman
Wow,I never knew this was by The Scooters,and I have two albums by them too.I probably forgot that's all.I haven't listened to their albums in quite sometime,but I guess the lyrics to "Young Girls" stuck with me for some reason.I will have to go back and

PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:29 am
by maxeythecat
I can't believe you guys out there remember this band! I knew them very well, and it really pleases me to see that they have'nt been completely forgotten! They were pretty popular on the local scene during those early days of the Power Pop movement, playi

PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:42 am
by Ollie Stench
Joey Molland now lives in Minneapolis. I run into him every so often. He's a really nice guy, and still seems really passionate about music.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:52 am
by FreddyMoore
THE Scooters! Wow I loved the Scooters....It's great to see their name mentioned. After the Scooters broke up Larry Lee became a record Producer, in fact he produced "Plastic Facts" by the Nu Kats for Rhino Records and after the Nu Kats broke up Bobby Wic