Wayne Kramer claimed during a 1999 interview {excerpted for "Goldmine" magazine} that the phrase was an exortation, specifically aimed toward British 1960s bands playing at the Grande Ballroom, who MC5 felt were not putting enough energy into their performances
* - Originally recorded by Bo Diddley as 'Oh Yea' {no "h" at end}, Jan 1959, Checker Records /// The group was from Prospect, IL {suburb of Chicago} // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a picture sleeve; also scroll down to read the commentary ...
... The title is a play on words, of the original Latin of the famous Julius Caesar quote, "Veni, vidi, vici." (In English: "I came, I saw, I conquered.)"
The Doors were successfully sued for "borrowing" this for their _HUGE_ summer 1968 hit 'Hello, I love You' // / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single
* - Confused yet? / It was the first song recorded by the Seeds, according to keyboardist Daryl Hooper. // Click on Link above, left, to view the re-issued single with a full-color picture sleeve.
... This song was nominated for 2021's "Coolest Song in the World" on Little Steven's 'Underground Garage' / // Click on Link above, left, to view the CD
The album title is a reference to The Shangri-Las song, 'Give Him a Great Big Kiss': "Hmm, he's good-bad, but he's not evil" (Dec 1964, Red Bird label)
From Champaign, Illinois // What a Power-Pop classic! {the other side of the single is really good, too // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single
