Rare Recordings

(Updated June 22, 2012)

Known Bootlegs


1973-1976 Demo Tape
Submitted to Warner Brothers
Lineup:
Martha Davis - lead vocal, guitar
Dean Chamberlain - guitar
Richard D'Andrea - drums
Robert Newman - bass
Charles "Chuck" Wada - guitar
Songs: Bend Over, Boys, Counting,
Prisoner Of Lights, Boys (remix).
unavailable (I've never heard this)

1976 Radio Free Hollywood
Live mix
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Dean Chamberlain, Richard D'Andrea, Robert Newman, Charles "Chuck" Wada
Songs: unknown
unavailable

1979 Live at the Bayou Club
Washington DC
Live mix
recorded:  15 Nov 1979
format: cd
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe, Marty Jourard, Jeff Jourard
songs: Route 66,  Boys, Atomic Cafe, Toujours Gai, Clsets & Bullets, Porn Regae, Celia, Total Control, Dalmation, Anticipating, Kix, Dressing Up, People Places & Things, The Big Hurt.
unavailable

1980 Live at The Paradise
Boston
recorded:  19 July, 1980
format: cd bootleg
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe, Marty Jourard, Tim McGovern
Songs: unknown
unavailable

1980 BBC Rock Hour
label: London Wavelength
released: Sept 1980
format: Lp
Lineup:
Martha Davis - lead vocal, guitar
Brian Glascock - drums
Michael Goodroe - bass
Marty Jourard - keys, sax
Tim McGovern - guitar
songs: unknown
Note: contains music & interviews
currently unavailable

1980 Live at the Agora Ballroom
Houston
recorded: 14 Oct, 1980
format: cd bootleg
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe, Marty Jourard, Tim McGovern
Songs: unknown
unavailable

1981 Live at Club Lingerie- LA
recorded: 10 October 81
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe, Marty Jourard, Tim McGovern
Songs:
Danger, Kix, Closets and Bullets ,Only The Lonely
Art Fails, Apocalypso, Total Control, Schneakin'
Mission Of Mercy, Tragic Surf, Cry Baby.
(encores)
Porn Reggae, People Places and Things,
Anticipating, Counting
currently unavailable

1982 London Wavelength
label: London Wavelength
released: May 1982
format: Lp
Lineup:
Martha Davis,  Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Tim McGovern
song titles:
unknown
NOTE: music with interviews
currently unavailable

1982 BBC Rock Hour
label: London Wavelength
recorded: ?
released: May 1982
format: Lp
Lineup::
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock Michael Goodroe,
Jeff Jourard-guitar, Marty Jourard
Songs: unknown
Note: live concert recording
currently unavailable

1982 Live at Universal Amphitheatre
bootleg audio
recorded: 29 Sep 1982
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Marty Jourard, Scott Thurston and Guy Perry
Songs:  Mission of Mercy, Kix, Dressing Up, People Places & Things, Closets & Bullets, Party Professionals, Cry Baby, Celia, Total Control, Apocalypso, So LA, Art Fails, Tragic Surf, Take The L, Only The Lonely, Change My Mind, Danger, My Forever Mine.
unavailable

1983 Spotlight Special
label: ABC Radio
released: 1983
format: Lp box set
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock , Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Guy Perry-guitar,
Scott Thurston-keyboards/guitar
Songs: unknown
Note: music and interviews
currently unavailable

1983 Live at Universal Amphitheatre
bootleg audio
recorded: 12 Oct 1983
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock , Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Guy Perry-guitar,
Scott Thurston-keyboards/guitar
Songs: unknown
unavailable

1984 Live From The Record Plant
Los Angeles
label: Record Plant
record number: ?
recorded: October 1984
released: (never released;
broadcasted on: Oct 1984
format: radio broadcast
Motels members present at interview:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Marty Jourard,
and Guy Perry
Note: interviews and music with call-in listeners
currently unavailable

1986 Superstar Concert
label: Westwood One
recorded: 1985? 86?
released: June 1986
format: :Lp
Linup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Guy Perry, Scott Thurston
Songs: unknown
Note: live concert recording; also features The Fixx, INXS
currently unavailable

1986 Off The Record
label: Westwood One
released: 1986
format: Lp
Recorded at the Warner Theater
in Santa Barbara, CA
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock, Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Guy Perry, Scott Thurston
Songs: unknown
Note: interview with Martha Davis; music and
interviews with other band members
currently unavailable

1987 Policy Interview - Radio Cue
label: Capitol Records
released: 1987
format: Lp, cassette
Side A - History of The Motels
Side B - Policy:  instrumental intros to songs with Martha Davis's comments.
currently unavailable

1997 Billboard Live Club
recorded: 19 January 1997
format: dvd
Lineup:
Martha Davis - lead vocals, guitar
Eric Lemaire - guitar
Jason Loree - drums
Adrian Burke - bass
David Van Pattoen - keys, guitar
Songs:
Suddenly Last Summer, True Love, Miss Lonely Hearts, So LA, Napolean, Celia, , Total Control,
Rubberband, You Won't Go, Teeth, Spain, Mother's Milk, Only The Lonely.
currently unavailable

1998 Live at The Edge
Palo Alto, CA
recorded: 7 Aug 1998
format: cd
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Eric Lamaire, Jason Loree, Adrian Burke, David Van Pattoen.
Songs: So LA, Closets & Bullets, Will You Be There, Shame, Miss Lonely Hearts, Favorite Toy, Total Control, Teeth, Rainy Day, Stranger in a Strange Land, Suddenly Last Summer, Celia, True Love, Mission of Mercy, Some Things Never Change, Only The Lonely.
unavailable

1998 Live at the Great American Music Hall
San Francisco
recorded: 1 Oct 1998
format: cd (2 discs)
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Eric Lamaire, Jason Loree, Adrian Burke, David Van Pattoen.
Songs: So LA, Closets & Bullets, Rainy Day, Danger, Shame, Atomic Cafe, Teeth, Favorite Toy, Miss Lonely Hearts, Sally, Celia, Total Control, Stranger in a Strange Land, Suddenly Last Summer, Counting, True Love, Mission of Mercy, Some Things Never Change, Only The Lonely, Take The L.
unavailable

2004 Bands Reunited
bootleg dvd
recorded: actual gig, 18 may 2004, tv 10 Sep 2004
format: dvd
Lineup:
Martha Davis, Brian Glascock , Michael Goodroe,
Marty Jourard, Guy Perry.
Songs: unknown
unavailable (but is on tv from time to time)





Soundtracks


MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON
Motels track: "Long Day"
record label: RCA Records
record number: 15036
date released: 1984
format: LP, cassette
no longer available

TEACHERS
Motels track: "In The Jungle
(Concrete Jungle)"
record label: Capitol Records
record number:
date released: 1984
format: LP, cassette, CD
no longer available
NOTE: "In The Jungle"
was released
as a single

GOLDEN CHILD
Motels track: "Shame On You"
(Martha Davis solo)
record label: Capitol Records
record number:
date released: 1986
format: LP, cassette, CD
no longer available
NOTE: The Motels song
appears on the
soundtrack but not
in the movie.
The song was released
as a single.

SOMETHING WILD
Motels track: "Total Control"
record label:
record number:
date released: 1986
format: LP, cassette, CD
no longer available
NOTE: The Motels song
was not included in
the soundtrack release

SOUL MAN
Motels track: "Love and
Affection"
(Martha Davis duet
with Sly Stone;
Marty Jourard on
saxophone)
record label: A&M Records
record number:
date released: 1986
format: LP, cassette, CD
no longer available
NOTE: The Motels song was
released as a single

MADE IN HEAVEN
Motels track: "We've Never
Danced" (Martha Davis solo)
record label: Elektra Records
record number: 60729-1
date released: 1987
format: cassette
no longer available
NOTE: The Motels song was
recorded in 1986. The
song was released
as a single.

NIGHT OF THE CREEPS
Motels track: "Nightmares"
record label: none
record number: none
movie released: 1986?

BILL AND TED'S
EXCELLENT ADVENTURE

date released: 1989
NOTE: Martha Davis
appears in the movie

MADHOUSE
Motels track: "Madhouse"
(Martha Davis solo)
no soundtrack was released
movie released: 1990

DEATH RING
Motels track: "Mission Of Mercy"
no soundtrack was released
movie released: 1993

MIRACLE BEACH
Motels track: "I Can't Believe"
(Martha Davis solo)
no soundtrack was released
movie released: 1992

A SMILE LIKE YOURS
Motels track: "Baby, You've
Got What It Takes"
(Martha Davis duet
with Ivan Neville)
record label: Elektra Records
record number:62093-2
date released: AUG 1997
format: CD, cassette





Various Artists


Counting
(1974/75 demo version)
currently available on CD:
We're Desperate: DIY -
The L.A. Scene
(Rhino Records)


Killing Time
(b-side to "Remember the
Nights" 7" single)
currently available on CD:
Sedated in the 80's Vol. 4
(EMI Special Products)


The Monkey Time
(The Tubes /
& Martha Davis - duet)
currently available on CD:
The Tubes - Outside/Inside
(Capitol Records)


Long Day
(from the movie soundtrack
Moscow on the Hudson)
currently unavailable


Shame
(12" extended version)
currently unavailable


Shock
(7" remix version)
currently available on CD:
Living in Oblivion Vol. 4
(EMI Special Products)


She Sends Shivers
(Martha Davis duet
with Bernie Taupin)
currently available on CD:
Bernie Taupin Tribe
(RCA Records)


When Angels Kiss
(Martha Davis duet
with Gary Myrick)
currently available on CD:
Gary Myrick Stand for Love
(Geffen Records)


Pick Myself Up
currently available on CD:
Peter Tosh Tribute Album






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