Post your not-so- top-40 retro clip of the day

I agree. Does anyone remember if Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash toured together in the early 70s? I saw Wishbone Ash but I can't remember who else was on the bill. Actually I can barely remember seeing WA. lol

Wishbone Ash. That brings back memories. Steve Upton was as good on drums as anyone going around in rock at the time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cZ26_2rJis

Trouble is, the band lacked personality so he slipped under the radar. I always thought this was their best song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn66BO2E3rk


Andy, Hereford has a helluva rock pedigree for a rural town! Pretenders and Mott the Hoope. I was a huge Ian Hunter fan - All American Alien Boy was a favourite.

You Nearly Did me In was a brilliant, brilliant track with an unbelievable lineup .... Jaco on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums, David Sanborn on soprano, and Queen on backup vocals! (plus some slick sessioners).

Then add his soulful, heartfelt vocals and lyrics ... music to give you the tingles. Enjoy ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMA823HmNQ

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You Nearly Did me In was a brilliant, brilliant track with an unbelievable lineup .... Jaco on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums, David Sanborn on soprano, and Queen on backup vocals! (plus some slick sessioners).

Then add his soulful, heartfelt vocals and lyrics ... music to give you the tingles. Enjoy ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMA823HmNQ

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Absolutely brilliant Polly, thanks for that little gem :))


...mmmh, I love this thread :)
 
Andy, Hereford has a helluva rock pedigree for a rural town! Pretenders and Mott the Hoope. I was a huge Ian Hunter fan - All American Alien Boy was a favourite.

You Nearly Did me In was a brilliant, brilliant track with an unbelievable lineup .... Jaco on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums, David Sanborn on soprano, and Queen on backup vocals! (plus some slick sessioners).

Then add his soulful, heartfelt vocals and lyrics ... music to give you the tingles. Enjoy ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMA823HmNQ

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Great stuff Pol, & you've got to love this performance from the Hereford boy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUodQKJuhU&feature=related Actually, the intro from Bowie is rather insightful on touring in the UK at the time (ah, they were the good times, sigh). Not many realise that this song was first written by Bowie for Mott the Hoople. Only after it's chart success in the UK, did Bowie release it himself.
 
Wow, never imagined a French version.. interesting. I like the hammond organ in this one. Not sure about those sideburns, Henri.... ; )
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During the 60's and 70's, almost every hit singles from America or England would have had a french cover by some french artists at the time, I discovered some of these songs from the french version, only to realise it was an original american or english recording in the first place, lol.

I'm not sure about the sideburns either :))

Great stuff Pol, & you've got to love this performance from the Hereford boy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUodQKJuhU&feature=related Actually, the intro from Bowie is rather insightful on touring in the UK at the time (ah, they were the good times, sigh). Not many realise that this song was first written by Bowie for Mott the Hoople. Only after it's chart success in the UK, did Bowie release it himself.
Before I clicked on the link I knew the song :)

But this version's special indeed, I wish I was there :)

Enjoying this thread. Lots of good stuff.

Here's an oldie from Oz. It's dated, clunky at times, and it's great :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgWGQTcDFLk

A sobering thought ... it's hard to imagine a person in a wheelchair cutting through in today's climate.

That a cool song Polly, some really good moments and I liked that drummer :)
 
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