As a special Thanksgiving treat - the amazing Sal Polichetti of Sonseed, has gifted us at Dougsploitation with exclusive web premiere of JESUS IS A FRIEND OF MINE as performed live at the 1983 Sonseed Farewell Concert. Thanks Sal! Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Ska. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ska. Show all posts
Monday, November 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
"Sonseed" and Dougsploitation Go Canadian!
I had the pleasure of talking to a reporter from the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail about "Sonseed" and my 25-year obsession with the "Jesus is a Friend of Mine" video.
Here's a highlight: "But, far from being another Lonelygirl15, the band, Sonseed, are the real deal. Doug Prinzivalli should know. The graphic designer posted the video on his blog, Dougsploitation, in August. It was a rip of a VHS tape that a former co-worker had given him, knowing he was a fan of ska. What she couldn't know is that Sonseed would become a private obsession: For 25 years Mr. Prinzivalli admired the band from afar. Soon that would change. Former members of the band, stumbling upon what seemed lost history, began contacting Mr. Prinzivalli."
Go here for the full story.
Here's a highlight: "But, far from being another Lonelygirl15, the band, Sonseed, are the real deal. Doug Prinzivalli should know. The graphic designer posted the video on his blog, Dougsploitation, in August. It was a rip of a VHS tape that a former co-worker had given him, knowing he was a fan of ska. What she couldn't know is that Sonseed would become a private obsession: For 25 years Mr. Prinzivalli admired the band from afar. Soon that would change. Former members of the band, stumbling upon what seemed lost history, began contacting Mr. Prinzivalli."
Go here for the full story.
Monday, September 15, 2008
BEST WEEK EVER, SPIKE TV and the "Sonseed" phenom
My head is spinning, now VH-1's BEST WEEK EVER and SPIKE TV have joined the "Sonseed" bandwagon. Who's next??? THE VIEW??? 
My original post of the video from August 24th is here.
My original post of the video from August 24th is here.
Monday, August 25, 2008
...About "Sonseed" - Day 2
It appears that "Sonseed" - the band behind the soon-to-be web phenom "Jesus is My Friend" (see post below) - had a whole album called "First Fruit" and a website called Vinyl Rehab is selling it! 
While I wait for my album to arrive, I've gotten some requests for larger images of the incredibly captivating "Sonseed" members.
Let's start with the Lead Singer - the host calls him "Sal" - I call him the Christian Donny Osmond. You just know he's a sinner. He's pretty dreamy, and as Ann Magnuson once declared about him, "his skin is flawless." ZAP!
I like to call this woman "Inez," because she reminds me of the lovely woman named Inez who works for my vet. One day I will get up the nerve to ask Inez if she was ever in a Christian ska band.
This is the "Groovy Guy". Kinda like Kenny Loggins meets Jim Henson, without Jimmy Messina or Kermit to drag him down.
This is "Sleepy." Shhh...be quiet or you'll wake him. More to come.
While I wait for my album to arrive, I've gotten some requests for larger images of the incredibly captivating "Sonseed" members.
Let's start with the Lead Singer - the host calls him "Sal" - I call him the Christian Donny Osmond. You just know he's a sinner. He's pretty dreamy, and as Ann Magnuson once declared about him, "his skin is flawless." ZAP!
I like to call this woman "Inez," because she reminds me of the lovely woman named Inez who works for my vet. One day I will get up the nerve to ask Inez if she was ever in a Christian ska band.
This is the "Groovy Guy". Kinda like Kenny Loggins meets Jim Henson, without Jimmy Messina or Kermit to drag him down.
This is "Sleepy." Shhh...be quiet or you'll wake him. More to come.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
"Jesus is My Friend" by "Sonseed"
I've had an amazing homemade VHS tape of a Christian Ska band named "Sonseed" performing "Jesus is My Friend" for about 25 years now. I've shown to to hundreds of my friends, I've entered it into Dennis Hensley's HOME VIDEO GONG SHOW (Where it was unfairly "gonged" by Go-Go Jane Wiedlin), and I've spent countless hours analyzing it and the odd, yet endearing assortment of performers known as "Sonseed". For years I've searched the internet far & wide for information about "Sonseed" and the song-to no avail. Finally, I lent the tape to my good friend Peleg Top who converted it to digital. Alleluia! So, at last, presenting the internet premiere of "Jesus is My Friend"! Spread the word! Warning: This video is highly addictive! PS...If you have any info on "Sonseed", let me know!
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