Just heard this on the radio, one I'd forgotten about !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la1UEieSwB8
Saw him perform 'A Teenager in Love' at Hammersmith Odeon with my older cousin, she was smitten by him. The record was good, but I said 'perform' as I couldn't hear a thing with all the screaming!
Same happened to me when I saw The Beatles live, you couldn't hear them properly, but I was probably one of the offenders. :grin:
don't reember that ine at all - bit do remember Teenager in love
Quote from: Alex on October 18, 2023, 01:51:51 PMSame happened to me when I saw The Beatles live, you couldn't hear them properly, but I was probably one of the offenders. :grin:
Same here in Dundee, but I hated the screaming, I wanted to hear them!
I haven't seen any of the big stars from my time.. Yet they were appearing all around my area.. I wished I had.. The Stones.. being one if them.. and I would have loved to have seen Queen ... Live Aid..
I saw the Hollies, absolutely loved them. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Eden Kane, and the Bay City Rollers who used to play in our local dance hall before they were famous. I wasn't really a fan though.
Quote from: Scrumpy on October 19, 2023, 09:02:00 AMI haven't seen any of the big stars from my time.. Yet they were appearing all around my area.. I wished I had.. The Stones.. being one if them.. and I would have loved to have seen Queen ... Live Aid..
I know. Haven't seen a Cockney one-man-band walking around the streets in his pearly suit for donkey's years.
We had loads of buskers around.. especially in Croydon.. Some were brilliant . I guess it's being in the right place at the right time..
I have never seen a Pearly King or Queen.. I think they had their own manors .
Did you live in Croydon years ago Scrumpy ? I bet you wouldn't recognise the place now. GM I used to love Eden Kane, well I ask you who wouldn't ? :grin:
I lived near Croydon.. It was a bus ride away.. I wouldn't even go there now..
Saw a lot of the big stars back in the late 60s early 70s. But one song has stuck in my head form the first time I heard it all those years ago......I still love it.
https://youtu.be/vJEs2uM7zaM?si=Va1drz9PI4lut0e-
:yell: very popular song 😄
another one I like :upvote: :upvote: :upvote:
https://youtu.be/cUuID6Rz1FU?si=-lUQluJkH6GfBvf0
Quote from: dextrous63 on October 24, 2023, 05:56:03 AMhttps://youtu.be/cUuID6Rz1FU?si=-lUQluJkH6GfBvf0
Don't know that one Dex. :hmm:
From a Jack to a King.. Love it.. Thank you Raven.
One of my favorites is Loving Feeling Righteous Brothers.
Quote from: Raven on October 24, 2023, 08:15:03 AMDon't know that one Dex. :hmm:
How about this one Raven?
https://youtu.be/oBxlsi5SYkg?
If you crop off the ?si= crap they will embed properly
Ta.
The mod that embeds stuff would ideally be smart enough to handle that but isn't. It may get fixed some time I hope.
songs from my youth
Too Young by Jimmy Young (Mum's all time favourite)
Unchained Melody by numerous artistes, favourites The Righteous Brothers and Elvis - two brilliant versions
You've lost that Lovin' Feelin' by almost anyone, can't think of a bad version
Love me Tender - Elvis
Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
High Noon - Frankie Laine
Sixteen Tons - Frankie Laine
Moon River Johnny Mathis
Goldfinger Shirley Bassey
Bridge Across Troubled Water - Elvis
Gypsies, tramps and thieves - Cher
I could go on and on (and frequently do) but am probably already headed for the Boring Thread
Quote from: dextrous63 on October 24, 2023, 09:36:38 AMHow about this one Raven?
https://youtu.be/oBxlsi5SYkg?
Hell Yes, I used to love that one. :clap:
October 24, 2023, 10:52:36 AMQuote from: Scrumpy on October 24, 2023, 09:07:44 AMFrom a Jack to a King.. Love it.. Thank you Raven.
One of my favorites is Loving Feeling Righteous Brothers.
It always reminds me of my time hanging about with my mates on the wooden walkway of The Waltzers,at the shows when they came here. :clap:
It reminds me of Jukeboxes..
I was surprised to read that Ding a Ling was Chuck Berry's only number one hit !
He couldn't find the time for more after he discovered his... :grin:
Lots of great music from those times, too many to mention.
The Temptations - My Girl - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepLY8J4E6c)
Sheer quality.
My Girl, another classic :upvote:
Does anyone know how to get a You Tube link without the adverts ?
I've probably said before but I saw Queen, with Freddie, twice in Liverpool. What a show!
I saw The Beatles at The Cavern. My ex was in the supporting band and loaned John Lennon a guitar strap because John had forgotten his. He kicked himself years later when he left the strap on a guitar that he sold!
What was the band called Sheila ? I only went to the Cavern once and that was a lunchtime, I don't think I was too impressed :grin:
I've sent a private message because I wouldn't like to upset his second wife, although we do get on very well.
Quote from: GrannyMac on October 19, 2023, 09:09:23 AMI saw the Hollies, absolutely loved them. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Eden Kane, and the Bay City Rollers who used to play in our local dance hall before they were famous. I wasn't really a fan though.
I went to see the Hollies in 2000 at The Regent Theatre in Ipswich. My friend the Essex Cricketer 'Ray East' was in the audience and knew them well He got me an invite back to where they were staying at The Holiday Inn for a prvate coctail party. It was the last time the great Alan Clarke sung, in fact he had a little 'booster' on his Mike controlled from a little box he wore at the rear of his belt. At last his wonderful voice was as he said that night 'clapped out'. He concluded with 'He ain't heavy'which bought the house down, little did the fans know he'd never sing it again ans was in fact saying farewell.
Interestingly, I learnt that Tony Hicks (lead guitar) was the 'commercial brains' and in fact 'owns' 'The Hollies'.
The Hollies is one band I really regret not being able to see live. I loved their stuff.
Alan's voice has recovered enough for him to make a other album, it was released a wee while ago, This is "Buddy's Back" the single that was released from it.
https://youtu.be/pu3-ogcyhMI?si=rnlXTcYQAxN2IcZW
Quote from: Raven on October 25, 2023, 04:43:01 PMThe Hollies is one band I really regret not being able to see live. I loved their stuff.
Alan's voice has recovered enough for him to make a other album, it was released a wee while ago, This is "Buddy's Back" the single that was released from it.
https://youtu.be/pu3-ogcyhMI?si=rnlXTcYQAxN2IcZW
Thanks so much :smiley:
How sad abouut Alan Clarke, they had so many hits hard to choose a favourite.
I liked 'The Air that I Breathe', and 'Carrie Anne' although I suspect it might not quite PC these days. Of course, 'He Ain't Heavy' is a classic. Their harmonies were brilliant. I saw them perhaps in 1965 or 66.
I follow them on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHolliesOfficial
The Doors - Riders on the Storm (Official Audio) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G2-FPlvY58)
Another classic.
Great song :upvote:
I was married and had 2 small ankle biters when this guy bounced into the charts, I would have listened to this song all day. As for himself.......Right up my street.
https://youtu.be/129kuDCQtHs?si=74rfwoJ5FGPu7Wb8
This was the last concert I was actually at, was in the audience when the video was made. They are still my favourite Scottish Band but the lineup has changed over the years. This though is the original band that I loved. The keyboard player "Pete Wishart" is now my Perth Counciler and I know him quite well. He's a lot nicer than the one we have up in Thurso.
https://youtu.be/GK4DjBh7qJQ?si=EKXVWHtq_ciZnoNr
Quote from: Alex on October 27, 2023, 11:03:22 PMGreat song :upvote:
'Ethereal', everything perfect from the haunting guitar to the brilliant vocals.
Just played 'Air That I breathe'... Aw !!! Memories.. memories..
never heard that before -not at all bad!