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Dramarama is a Los Angeles, California-based alternative rock/power pop band. The band was formed in New Jersey in 1982 and disbanded in 1994. The band formally reunited in 2003 following an appearance on VH1's Bands Reunited reality show.
Since 1996, an evolving lineup of the band, always fronted by singer/songwriter John Easdale, has been performing in one incarnation or another (initially billed as Easdale solo but usually joined by former Dramarama band mates), and from then until 2003 played occasional shows in the L.A. area, as well as in New Jersey. However, amid renewed interest since the Bands Reunited episode in January 2004 and a large-scale appearance at KROQ-FM's annual Inland Invasion festival concert (attended by more than 78,000 fans) in September 2003, Dramarama then toured nationally and released a new, full-length studio CD titled Everybody Dies on October 25, 2005. The band has recorded new material that remains unreleased as of 2015.
The evolution and combined efforts prompted the emergence of the DPW (a local parody named in honor of their home town Department of Public Works) and re-incarnation, "The F&cks". In 1982, the band released its first single, "You Drive Me", attracting some national attention. In 1984, Dramarama released their first EP, Comedy, a self-funded five-track debut that garnered both critical and cult praise in the unexpected location of France. As such, Dramarama issued its first full-length release, 1985's Cinéma Vérité on France's New Rose Records. It was later re-released in the USA after receiving airplay on KROQ-FM radio from influential Los Angeles disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer (who at first actually thought the band was French). Bingenheimer alerted Posh Boy Records at New Rose who gave Robbie Fields the green light to contact the band directly in New Jersey.
Official music video of "Anything, Anything" by Dramarama. WARNING: I do not own anything in this video. The copyrights belong to the band Dramarama and Chameleon Records. © 1989 Chameleon Records Edit: If you are curious to know why two videos for this song were released, I know the reason! I asked John in Facebook, and he told me: "after last cigarette and wonderamaland did ok, our manager at the time convinced somebody at the record company we were signed to that it would be a big hit if they re-mixed it and put out a cassingle and made a new video in which I make an idiot of myself wearing a shirt buttoned down to my navel... that's why... we made the original one ourselves with some french TV guys who were based in hollywood and just basically stole stuff off the vhs of "Ciao Man...
Okay, what is it tonight? Please just tell me what the hell is wrong? Do you want to eat? Do you want to sleep? Do you want to drown? Just settle down, settle down, settle down I'll give you candy, give you diamonds Give you pills, give you anything you want Hundred dollar bills I'll even let you watch the shows you want to see Just marry me, marry me, marry me I'm so sick of you tonight You never stay awake when I get home Is something wrong with me? Something wrong with you? I really wish I knew, wish I knew, wish I knew I'll give you candy, give you diamonds Give you pills, I'll give you anything you want Hundred dollar bills I'll even let you hear the songs I want to sing Because you married me, married me, married me Marry me, marry me, marry me I was young, I learned a game That ...
01. 00:00 Visiting The Zoo 02. 04:03 Questions? 03. 07:21 Scenario 04. 11:41 Anything, Anything (I'll Give You) 05. 15:09 Femme Fatale 06. 18:27 Candidate 07. 21:52 Some Crazy Dame 08. 25:45 Etc. 09. 29:42 Transformation 10. 33:11 All I Want 11. 35:42 Emerald City Cinéma Vérité is the debut album by the alternative rock group Dramarama, released in November 1985. Although Dramarama was an American group, specifically from New Jersey, the album was originally released by New Rose Records of France, and in America on Question Mark Records. It was later picked up for release by Chameleon Records in California, a small independent record label. Edie Sedgwick appears on the album cover.
"Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)" is a 1985 song by the alternative rock band Dramarama released as the first single from their debut album Cinéma Vérité. The single was featured on the Nightmare on Elm Street 4 soundtrack and is one of the most requested songs in the history of Los Angeles radio station KROQ. (I do not own the rights to the audio featured in this video).
Dramarama Anything, anything from the album Cinema verite. song was also in Nightmare on elm street 4
Dramarama - Full Concert Recorded Live: 5/13/2011 - Wolfgang's Vault (San Francisco, CA) Subscribe to Paste on YouTube: http://goo.gl/AU2nKB Visit Paste Magazine: http://www.pastemagazine.com Setlist: 0:00:00 - Work for Food 0:06:00 - Up to Here 0:10:31 - Last Cigarette 0:15:57 - Anything, Anything 0:20:11 - Interview Summary: Legacy New Jersey rockers Dramarama had bona fide radio hits with "Anything, Anything", "Last Cigarette" and other great post-punk anthems of alternative rock. Having broken up at one point, the band was reunited by a VH1 television program, and has been touring consistently ever since. Led by John Easdale, Dramarama remains true to its original lineup, and you can see in this exclusive 2011 Vault Session performance why this is one of the most enduring rock ba...
Dramarama performs theme song "Anything Anything" at 101.9 RXP DJ Rich Russo's ANYTHING ANYTHING 2nd Anniversary Party at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ on November 5th 2010. Dramarama Played Many Hits From the Past and Introduced and Played New Songs from an Upcoming CD Due to be Released in 2011.
Was at an event at Santa Anita, and was surprised to stumble across these guys playing in the infield at a KROQ deal.
live @ the Green Parrot club, NJ (4/15/88)
Dramarama - Anything, Anything (I'll Give You) Album: Live at the China Club Year: 1990
dramarama live at the 1st totally like 80's festival in santa ana,ca 5.21.16 like us on www.facebook.com/photoopsstudio like us on www. instagram.com/photoopsstudio photoopsstudio.com (LA's rock scene media since 2007)
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'Easy' by Dave Sheasby. Cast: Mary Cunningham, Trevor Griffiths, Norman Mitchell, Alan Penn, Iain Rattray , Christopher Reilly, Harry Webster
Here's an episode of 'Theatre Box' from 1981 which was later repeated as part of the Dramarama strand. It's about a mysterious deformed wrestler and stars Bill Maynard and Ray Winston. 'Death Angel' was written by Brian Glover who was a wrestler prior to becoming better known as an actor. Judging by online conversations, I wasn't the only kid who had this programme burned into his memory forever. I was so spooked by it I turned away and missed the very end. It's been on my TV 'holy grail' list forever so, having obtained it from the archive, here it is - finally liberated. If you are in a position to thank me by means of an invite to tv-vault, I'll be your best friend.
An other episode of wingin it please subscribe, comment and rate!
From the 1982 Thames TV series Dramarama - Spooky War Games with Caroline. When the school clock stops for the first time while a boy who thinks war games are a laugh is in detention, a blast from the past gives him a wake up call to the real horrors of war. Written by Maggie Wadey Starring Faith Brook, Lucy Durham-Matthews, Wayne Norman and Adam Bareham. Directed by John Woods. I do not own the copyright
Open the citygates, war is over!
Gentry and renegades.
They're crawling out from every haven
Merry men are getting shaven
Yes every pretty walk of life is here!
All of my life I had been waiting
I'm not sure which way I'm going
but nothing's gonna stop me from cheering
As you know, like you've been told
We have been freed!
Free every man, take it for granted
Then no king was ever likely to lead us
where the psyche was broken
Now you know, as you've been told
We have been freed!
The monastery rings eleven
Coming to the square, the market place -
a feast alluring!
And I scrutinize my garments,
they do need washing.
But I say to you -
Here's a toast to all our friends
who'd not pull through
Open the citygates, war is over!
Dance around the colonnades!
The reeking of forgotten ovens
I hear the chanting of the local coven
And every pretty walk of life is here!
All of my life I had been frightened
And not sure which way I'm going
but nothing's gonna stop me from living
As you know like you've been told
We have been freed
Free every man, take it for granted
Then no king was ever likely to lead us
where the psyche was broken
Now you know, as you've been told
We have been freed!
Yes we have been freed.
The sun has found a way to greet us
We all have found a way to liberate intoxication
'Cause I stumble like a madman on the pavement
But I say anew
Here's a toast to all the friends
who died for you
All of our lives we had been waiting
We're not sure which way we're going
but nothing's gonna stop us from cheering
So rejoice, it's not too late
What's that noise? Run to the gates.
Run thru the gates!