2) Mark Gunnery (of the Riot-Folk colle… Read Full Bio ↴1) The Band of “Psycho Chicken”.
2) Mark Gunnery (of the Riot-Folk collective) and Mahra Parian.
3) Japanese R&R Band.Check also フールズ.
(1) The Fools Story
By Hugh Jarse
Sometime around 1975, deep in the Home of the Fried Clam, Ipswich, Massachusetts, a really fun bunch of guys who had a band called "The Rhythm A's" somehow changed and became The Fools. This is their story.
All entertainers have a gimmick, a shtick, if you will (even if you won't). The object of a Fools show was to blow real life out of all proportion and morph ‘just another night out to see a band’ into the most fun anyone had ever had — anywhere! Meeting with great success, it wasn't long before the lads were masterminding stage trickery, pratfalls, skits, themes, twisted audience participation, practical jokes, paybacks, big nights and even some colossal events. Then they discovered radio.
In 1979 "Psycho Chicken," X-rated parody of The Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer," exploded over the airwaves of Boston. The boys were so excited they followed up almost at once with another whopping hit — "It's a Night for Beautiful Girls." And the guys weren't the only ones to get excited. EMI Records signed the band and sent them right out to tour the U.S. with The Knack. The tour was a smashing success. Then, off to Miami to record the victorious debut album "Sold Out."
The 1980’s saw the band through a storybook journey of mounting success and achievement. Adoring fans, media attention, the second album "Heavy Mental," touring the U.S. with Van Halen, massive "hometown" shows in Boston, TV appearances galore, European Tours with dizzying record sales, music videos and MTV. Then came the break with EMI. The band, alone and exhausted, retired to Cape Cod for a summer and bravely wrote their most successful album, "World Dance Party." Fueled by no less than four big radio tunes, WDP flew out of stores all across the nation. The title track "World Dance Party," along with a "Doo Wah Diddy" remake, "Life Sucks…Then You Die" and "She Makes Me Feel Big" all added up to a blockbuster of an independent release bringing in sales in excess of either 500,000 or 1,000,000 or 2,000,000 — depending on which band member you ask. Are they playing it up? (Or playing it down.)
Record-breaking radio airplay, new videos with heavy MTV play, new releases and constant touring propelled The Fools through the mid-1990's. Now in the new millenium they're at it again. Do not miss an opportunity to experience the spectacle and splendor, the legendary bombast, yes the shock and the awe — The Fools!
Who Have To Fools Played With ?...Heres just a few according to Rich Bartlett !
Let me see........There were more than a few....Though not a complete list I do remember these: In no particular order: The Doobie Brothers,[ our first 'big' show. people threw things at us] Rush,[couldn't have been nicer] J Geils,[a few times] Jefferson Starship, Blondie,[ the show at the Orpheum got us signed to EMI] The Knack,[ they're one and only tour] Van Halen,[nuff said] Toto, The Plasmatics [with Wendy O'Williams. Scary!], The Bangles,[sigh] Alvin Lee, Joan Jet, Roger McQuin, Steppenwolf, Rick Derringer, The Ramones, The Motels, Otis Day and the Knights [what a joke], Los Lobos, David Johansen, that guy who did 'It's too late for Sharon Tate' and 'People who Died', Oh yeah, that girl who did 'Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves. I know there's more. The mind is a terrible thing. Plus we did some television in Europe with Cheap Trick, Motorhead, Girl School, Peter Gabriel, The Pointer Sisters, Kate Bush, Billy Squire, 'The Dolly Dots' , a 1981 Dutch version of 'The Spice Girls, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes. Or is it Jukes? I know I'm forgetting some...
Then there were a lot of Boston bands like: The Drive, The Del Fuegoes, The Dawgs, Jon Butcher Axis, The Cars,[remember Footstock?], Til Tuesday, The Nervous Eaters, Farrenheit, The Stompers, New Man, Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Girls Night Out, Face To Face, Private Lightning, The Bristols, Tom Hambridge, Human Sexual Responce, Robin Lane, Reddy Teddy, James Montgomery, The Neighborhoods, New England, Orchestra Luna, The Joe Perry Project, The Rings, The Swinging Erudities, The Orbits, and most of Ralph Fatello's bands [The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters, Semper Fi] My apologies to those I can't remember now. If I can think of anybody else, I'll let you know...
Rich Bartlett
You know, I was looking at the web site and saw all those bands you guys played with ! VERY impressive ! If you want to add a few local band names to the list, here's what I got ! In August of "76 ( that's right,I was 5 years old ) yoos guys played at the Twin Rinks on 114 in Danvers with : " Hot To Trot ", "Cloud ", " Voyage " and " Blue Moon " ( My second band with Paul Bonaiuto and Mike Shea )! Let's not forget the many times we played together when Sadler and I had "The Carmody Band " ! Gigs at the Summit Club,The Main Act ( Harbor House ) and I believe the Paradise ( though I'm not too sure about THAT one, I know we played with " The Stompers " and " Private Lightning" a couple of times) I'm sure you're getting inundated with "has beens" trying to re-fresh your memory of those legendary bygone days and I won't take-up any more of your time ! It's not that IMPORTANT to me!
Roger Carmody
(2) The Fools are Mark Gunnery (of the Riot-Folk collective) and Mahra Parian. Their S/T (2006) album was recorded in Mark's bedroom in Berkeley in fall and winter, 2006. The CD has a twenty page booklet full of foolish lyrics, art and writings. They have toured parts of the USA and Canada. They are currently working on a zine/CD combo, no release date as of yet.
Can
The Fools Lyrics
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It can happen to me,
It can happen to all of us,
I'm trying to see.
It's a little too late,
I've made a little mistake,
It can happen to anyone,
So don't be afraid
I can't fix it,
I can't choose,
The situation is bad
You win I loose.
I say: "Sorry", you say: "No!"
So I will pack my things
And go.
Maybe it's better
When I'm going away,
I think it's better when
I'm trying to stay.
I say: "Bottom", you say:"Top",
I could explain
But you say: "Stop".
I can't undo
This thing I've done,
I've been an asshole,
Now you're gone.
Maybe it's better
When you're goin' away,
I think it's better
When you're trying to stay.
Refrain
It's not easy.
It's not right that you say:
"Black", when I say: "White".
I feel sorry, please believe,
Your little fool has come to grief.
Maybe it's better
When you're goin' away,
I think it's better
When you're trying to stay.
Refrain
Pretend - release.
The End - I say "Cheese".
I can't - stand no more.
Refrain (2 times)
The song "Can" by The Fools seems to be about a failed relationship where the singer recognizes their mistakes, tries to make amends and wishes to fix the situation but is met with resistance and rejection from the other person. The singer acknowledges that bad things can happen to anyone and urges the other person not to be afraid of what might happen in the future, perhaps implying that they do not want their failed relationship to scare the other person away from taking chances on love in the future. The lyrics "I'm trying to see" could mean that the singer is trying to see the situation from both perspectives and understand where the other person is coming from.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the singer has lost the battle and has to accept the consequences. He can't fix the situation and is resigned to the fact that he has lost. The repeated line "Maybe it's better when you're going away, I think it's better when you're trying to stay" could imply that although the separation is painful, it may be for the best in the long run. The singer acknowledges his fault and describes himself as a fool, which shows a certain level of self-awareness.
Overall, the song captures the pain and regret of a failed relationship, with a tinge of hope that things might get better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
It can happen to you,
Bad things can happen to anyone
It can happen to me,
Bad things can happen to me
It can happen to all of us,
Bad things can happen to everyone
I'm trying to see.
I'm trying to understand why bad things happen
It's a little too late,
I made a mistake and now it's too late to fix it
I've made a little mistake,
I made a mistake
It can happen to anyone,
Anyone can make a mistake
So don't be afraid (Don't be afraid).
Don't be afraid to make a mistake
I can't fix it,
I can't undo what I did
I can't choose,
I don't have any control over the situation
The situation is bad
The situation is not good
You win I loose.
You come out ahead, and I come out behind
I say: "Sorry", you say: "No!"
I apologized, but you don't accept my apology
So I will pack my things
I will leave
And go.
I will leave
Maybe it's better
Perhaps it's best
When I'm going away,
When I leave
I think it's better when
I believe it's better when
I'm trying to stay.
I try to stay
I say: "Bottom", you say:"Top",
We have different opinions
I could explain
I could give reasons
But you say: "Stop".
But you don't want to listen
I can't undo
I can't make it like it never happened
This thing I've done,
The mistake I made
I've been an asshole,
I've been a jerk
Now you're gone.
You've left me
It's not right that you say: "Black", when I say: "White".
It's not fair that you disagree with me
I feel sorry, please believe,
I'm sorry, please trust me
Your little fool has come to grief.
I am the reason for my own misfortune
Pretend - release.
Fake it until you make it
The End - I say "Cheese".
The end is here, let's smile for the camera
I can't - stand no more.
I can't take it anymore
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER FREUDENTHALER, VOLKER HINKEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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“I wonder if I’m on her mind like she is on mine.”
I felt that, and describes my love life in like 12 words.
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