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.
Fools
The Fools Lyrics
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はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME
風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
俺らこの音乗り込む今から
体カラにしそこから初めるかさぁ
踊るアホに見るアホ同じアホなら
やっぱり踊らにゃ損々
ならばそこらで見ている奴らに問う
風流WORLD何を望む?
目の前の壁 先進むため
乗り越え伝え今ここにいる為
突っ立ってんならCOOLに
だけど踊りたいんならFOOLに
ならば身を委ねよ皆風流に
さぁ皆 CRAP YOUR HANDS
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
Uh...COOLな風流STYLE
手にする MIC
響かす SING A SONG
GROOVIN'な CRUISING
舞踊れ CRAZY GAL
腰クネラセ KEEP ON DANCE
RUDE BOYS READY NOW
行くぞ GO TO HEAVEN
いくぞ OK×2
MIC手に取り
点けろ FIRE×2
左右前後に
ギャルを HUNTING ×2
煙吹かし
粋なFLAVOR撒き散らし
VIBEZ放てば (端から端まで)
伝わる鼓動は (隅から隅まで)
俺ら風流がSPEAKER揺らし
I SAY WAI YAI YAI DANCE FOREVER
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
RAP
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
うねるSOUND WAVE
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
The lyrics of The Fool's song "Fools" can be translated as follows: Dancing to the bass line, welcome stylishly. Although we burst with energy, we still need the foolish style. The sound waves are swaying, and the big scale is cresting. Let's dance with all our energy. If we're going to dance, let's do it crazy. We're all fools, so we might as well dance like it. If we're stuck behind some wall, let's just overcome it and move forward. If you want to dance, just dance foolishly. Let's leave everything to the flow of style. Everybody clap your hands.
The lyrics convey a message of letting go of inhibitions and dancing to the rhythm of the music. The words also refer to a 'cool' and 'foolish' style that is achieved through dancing. The song suggests that dancing is a way to overcome obstacles and reach a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
踊る BASS LINE WELCOME 風流STYLE
We welcome the bass line and the stylish dancing.
はじけ飛ぶのにNEEDなFOOL STYLE
Our foolish style, while explosive, is necessary.
うねるSOUND WAVE
The sound wave is undulating.
押し寄せるBIG SCALE
It comes in a big scale, pressing forward.
行くぞ!!DANCING YEAH
Let's go, we're dancing.
俺らこの音乗り込む今から
We're getting on this sound right now.
体カラにしそこから初めるかさぁ
We start from an empty body.
踊るアホに見るアホ同じアホなら
If we're all the same fools dancing, then we might as well dance.
やっぱり踊らにゃ損々
It's a waste to not dance after all.
ならばそこらで見ている奴らに問う
So let's ask those who are watching around here.
風流WORLD何を望む?
What does the stylish world want?
目の前の壁 先進むため
To progress we must break through the wall in front of us.
乗り越え伝え今ここにいる為
We overcome and tell our story to be here now.
突っ立ってんならCOOLに
If you're just standing there, be cool.
だけど踊りたいんならFOOLに
But if you want to dance, be a fool.
ならば身を委ねよ皆風流に
So let's all surrender to the stylishness.
さぁ皆 CRAP YOUR HANDS
Come on, everyone, clap your hands.
Uh...COOLな風流STYLE
Our stylishness is cool.
手にする MIC
We hold the mic.
響かす SING A SONG
We resonate and sing a song.
GROOVIN'な CRUISING
We're cruising with a groovy vibe.
舞踊れ CRAZY GAL
Dance, crazy gals.
腰クネラセ KEEP ON DANCE
Keep on dancing, shaking your hips.
RUDE BOYS READY NOW
Rude boys are ready now.
行くぞ GO TO HEAVEN
Let's go, go to heaven.
いくぞ OK×2
Let's go, okay times two.
MIC手に取り
We take the mic.
点けろ FIRE×2
Light up the fire times two.
左右前後に
In every direction.
ギャルを HUNTING ×2
Hunting for gals times two.
煙吹かし
Blowing smoke.
粋なFLAVOR撒き散らし
Scattering a cool flavor.
VIBEZ放てば (端から端まで)
If we release our vibes, from end to end.
伝わる鼓動は (隅から隅まで)
The transmitted heartbeat, from corner to corner.
俺ら風流がSPEAKER揺らし
We stylishly shake the singers.
I SAY WAI YAI YAI DANCE FOREVER
I say, wai yai yai, let's dance forever.
RAP
Rap.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ko-ji, yoshio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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