The video takes us on a journey through LA, including stops at significant Stranglers venues such as Whisky a-go-go where the band played in 1980, and the Regent Theatre where The Stranglers played their last ever US show with Dave Greenfield. Throughout the film, hints of Dave are glimpsed around the streets. (Stranglers.com)
JJ Burnel says: “We wanted to create a feeling of space, after all one of us was missing. Dave was a bit of a petrol head, he loved fast cars. The only time we made a video with a car was when we were in L.A and with the help of a Hollywood cameraman and a Stranglers’ friend, Dave Stump, we drove around the city in a 1964 Ford Mustang. That was the video for ‘All Roads Lead to Rome’. It felt appropriate to use that west coast psychedelic feel of the music to convey the mystery of Dave.”
Director Vadim Lasca adds: “I was 8 years old when I first heard The Stranglers, on a cassette with a mix of punk-rock music that defined my musical tastes. Having the fortune of working with The Stranglers has made me reconnect with my roots, not to mention the honour and responsibility of doing it with a song as personal as is this tribute to the great Dave Greenfield. I couldn’t be more honoured to be a part of this project for The Stranglers and Dave.”
The Stranglers’ bassist JJ Burnel says, “We wanted to create a feeling of space, after all one of us was missing. Dave was a bit of a petrol head, he loved fast cars. The only time we made a video with a car was when we were in LA and with the help of a Hollywood cameraman and a Stranglers’ friend, Dave Stump, we drove around the city in a 1964 Ford Mustang. That was the video for All Roads Lead to Rome. It felt appropriate to use that west coast psychedelic feel of the music to convey the mystery of Dave.”
