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I’ve always been fond of Hall & Oates’ music. “Rich Girl.” “Maneater.” “Kiss on My List.” “Private Eyes.” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do).” Etc. They’re all so damn catchy!

As I was exercising this morning, I treated myself to a little VH1 Classic, which can always be counted one for some great videos to start your day off right.

Today was no exception.

A live version of one of my favorites from Daryl and John — “Rich Girl” — came on. (I may or may not have squealed.) It’s from 1985 and mon dieu it is delicious!

I honestly don’t remember Daryl having such a lion-like mane or being this much of a … is there a nice way to say douchebag? I mean, the way he flounced around trying to set the song up (via an annoying way that included warbly “girl-irl-irl-irl” as he shook said mane. How about just playing the damn song? Honestly.)

I would like you to pay close attention to the way that hair just bounces. It’s like a bobblehead or something.

Other notable moments in the video include a few outstanding glimpses of G.E. Smith (formerly of “… and the Saturday Night Live Band” fame, currently of Moonalice). He even stands next to Oates as they do a guitar flourish at the end. Outstanding.

The star, though, clearly is Daryl. How could he not be?


 

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Nikki M. Mascali interned at the Weekender in 2005 and is proud to have been the paper’s oldest intern. She became the staff writer/designer in 2006 while still obtaining her journalism degree from Luzerne County Community College, which she received in 2007.

Nikki has written about a variety of topics, from a local dominatrix to Larry the Cable to Soulja Boy, Slash and Shinedown — and everything in between. She represents the “she” view for the “He Said/She Said” with Eric Petersen of Froggy 101.3 in the paper and on air at 5 p.m. every other Wednesday. She also attends the monthly KRZ Spotlight Lounge for photographs and exclusive interviews with artists like Plain White T’s, Matt Nathanson and Hinder. See her every Monday on the Weekender homepage in the Weekly Dose video with Editor Michael Lello.

Nikki has a never-ending love for Twitter (follow her at www.twitter.com/nikkimm33), Steve McQueen and Gerard Butler movies, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and eating, hence the reason she’s our food writer. She thanks you for reading her blog because she’s that kind of girl.

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