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Saturday Night Stay at Home

The Suburban Reptiles

Synopsis

'Saturday Night' is a glorious anthem from these Auckland punk pioneers, and a classic piece of NZ rock’n’roll. An improbable ode to the joys of having “one free night a week”, it was penned by Buster Stiggs and produced by ex-Split Enzer Phil Judd (on guitar). The video, made by TVNZ, was remarkably sympathetic and, apart from lurid lighting, avoided cheap effects in favour of capturing the band’s essence. Judd and Stiggs later formed The Swingers while this performance won singer Zero a role in the Gary Glitter stage production of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Comments (3)

 Sarah Hammond

Sarah Hammond

I love this song!

 Richie Isaacs

Richie Isaacs | website

Back then I thought this was kinda weird, I now know this is very cool

 John

John

shit and I always thought it was busk ya sticks ( the drummer)
Aka Robin Banks.

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