Assuming you're a faithful reader who's already seen yesterday's clip, you'll know that the surprise guest was William Shatner. So let's move on to an unexpected appearance by Leonard Nimoy.
He directed this clip by the Bangles, two years before "Walk Like an Egyptian" made them too huge. (His son Adam went to school with Susanna Hoffs.) It's from All Over the Place, their debut album and one of the best pop albums the '80s had to offer. Criminal that it's out of print.
A few notes:
*The Bangles did some of the best covers in the business - this was originally written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina & the Waves, of "Walking on Sunshine" fame.
*You'll notice that when Leonard goes to turn off the radio at 1:18, he actually turns it up, all audio evidence to the contrary.
*Debbi Peterson's the drummer/lead vocalist here, but every time we see Susanna, I forget about Debbi instantly. (So does Leonard, I suspect.) Vicki Peterson (Debbi's sis) and Michael Steele are no slouches themselves. For more of this sordid thinking, check out the Saw Doctors' song "I'd Love to Kiss the Bangles."
*How about those shoulder pads! When they're in silhouette they look like the Oakland Raiders' secondary.
*I now very much want to go down to Liverpool and do nothing all the days of my life.
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