#20 - Sir Cliff Richard Interview: number 1 hits in 5 consecutive decades

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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  • @suzannerobbins6293
    @suzannerobbins6293 4 года назад +51

    I live in America, and Cliff Richard is my favorite singer! I have seen celebrities in public, and don’t go crazy, but if I ever saw Cliff here I would have a hard time not wanting to say hello! I am not the kind to bother someone, but he would have to know how he helped me when my hubby had a stroke...his music got me through many hard hours!

    • @692MOM
      @692MOM 4 года назад +11

      His music helped me too and I'm an American as well...

    • @Colsoloact-po9wv
      @Colsoloact-po9wv 4 года назад +6

      @@ianevans9635 Hard to believe he's 80 this year and doing an 80th anniversary tour....would love to see him with The Shadows again!

    • @mrgingerminge1
      @mrgingerminge1 3 года назад +1

      Someone needs to do a little research on cliff kitty Richards it seems!

    • @suzannerobbins6293
      @suzannerobbins6293 3 года назад +4

      @@mrgingerminge1 Adore him, and have done tons of research! Cliff Richard is most admired by people who worked with him. ..his reputation is sterling with his friends! One of the best Christian men anywhere...some don’t like Cliff because of that, and they make up things, but Cliff is doing quite well after he sued BBC and won millions! Cliff is happy! 😊

  • @alb5945
    @alb5945 4 года назад +42

    Great interview. Cliff is very frank about a lot of things. He’s a legend!

  • @GranFran388
    @GranFran388 4 года назад +38

    America's loss. He is famous and adored enough all over the rest of the world. Keep on keeping on Cliff, you are and always will be the best of the best 😘

    • @evelynesouchar5549
      @evelynesouchar5549 3 года назад +6

      I am agree with you. Cliff doesn't need America for shinning .

    • @mariehanadi1427
      @mariehanadi1427 2 года назад +1

      Couldn't be more agree!!! 😍😍😍

  • @sharonkieran8827
    @sharonkieran8827 3 года назад +5

    Great interview Tom, well done. Some old fans are still around , waiting to see Cliff again next year, would love to have met him so you are very lucky. I started loving his music when I was 6 years old (according to my mum) watching him on our black and white TV, I am now 61 and will never stop loving his music. The trolls on here who have nothing better to do but make nasty untruthful coments should be sued for defamation of character. there are thousands of fans out there wwho will always stand by this great man. Be safe, kind and charitable.

    • @gloriagarcia4351
      @gloriagarcia4351 4 месяца назад

      Not someold fans but we/re still million all over the world, the trolls they've nothing to say but those nasty comments, lies, they who have nothing to do but say dirty lies, Jesus would tell them " those who have not sinned, throw the 1st stone.", then they'll just disappear.

  • @joycemagdalene7950
    @joycemagdalene7950 4 года назад +27

    A fantastic interview.
    Sir Cliff is an obedient son,
    where he listened to his father to give his best. That encourages me to give my best in all I do. His songs are delightful and uplifting. I listen to ' Let me be the one' ,which causes me to look to the future with hope. Sir Cliff, you are the best and will always be. Tks for sharing and God bless.

  • @peterjason731
    @peterjason731 4 года назад +14

    What a pleasure to listen to a very decent interesting living Legend.Keep on singing sir cliff Your great👍

  • @youngbess1
    @youngbess1 4 года назад +14

    Sir Cliff, saw him live in Brisbane Australia many years ago. I will never forget that concert, what a professional showman. He is just as good today. Looking good Sir Cliff, love you to bits. You are an absolute legend xx

  • @lynitakin2742
    @lynitakin2742 2 месяца назад +2

    Sir Cliff Richard is the coolest superstar, coolest personality, and with the greatest voice ever.
    There is only one word to describe him...EVERGREEN !!!

  • @Yui-zb8fm
    @Yui-zb8fm 3 года назад +7

    This interview is way better than Piers.The interviewer asks intelligent questions and has research behind it.

  • @shebuckley260
    @shebuckley260 4 года назад +25

    Cliff is always interesting to listen to.He looks so good for his age. Looks more like 58.

    • @Stantheman848
      @Stantheman848 4 года назад

      Looks 90.... horrendous looking

    • @shebuckley260
      @shebuckley260 4 года назад +6

      @@Stantheman848 You are not envious by any chance?

    • @prp3231
      @prp3231 4 года назад +2

      @@shebuckley260 Cliff has always spoken eloquently in interviews throughout his career. Elvis on the other hand, sadly, didn't always deliver a good interview and neither did he give many interviews.

    • @Stantheman848
      @Stantheman848 3 года назад

      @@prp3231 are you seriously comparing kitty to elvis?

    • @prp3231
      @prp3231 3 года назад

      @@Stantheman848 I know what you mean, "did he or didn't he" keeps plaguing my mind.

  • @tradingforbeginners
    @tradingforbeginners 4 года назад +13

    Sir Cliff is SO cool.

  • @margaretcross1617
    @margaretcross1617 4 года назад +7

    Great to see Cliff in this interview Cliff still looking good ❤️❤️

  • @aungmyo3896
    @aungmyo3896 4 года назад +5

    My name is Aung Myo from Myanmar @ Burma very close border nation of India where our Rock& Roll legend was born. We have been crazy about his music and style as well, since the first time we heard his song on radio in early 60, from Move It, Summer Holiday, Vision, All My Love to present time.
    In my life I prayed God to buy Cliff's album in London. Fortunately I had been to Singapore in August1989, and coincidentally Cliff arrived in Singapore for fund raising and stayed at Metro Politan Hotel, I think.
    I collected the Strait Times with Cliff's photo on the first page. I bought a lot of cliff's album on tape including "Stronger" sorry we had no Cd player in 1989.
    As the time passed by my wish was fulfilled again, I had been to London in 1999, I can't find any words to say how I got happy for short stay in london. I bought Cds and video tapes of Cliff's movies Young Ones and Summer Holiday, I remember Cliff performed on stage as Heathcliff in Ballard at the time I had been in London
    I have never been tired to talk about Cliff and sing his songs playing my guitar.
    However extremelly I want to see him, I failed to shake hand with him, during his short visit to Burma couple of years ago.
    Let me copy some words in the lyric of his hit ' "Constantly" Though we may be far apart, you're constantly deep in my heart"

  • @philking254
    @philking254 4 года назад +15

    I adore Cliff. I still cannot understand why some people choose to knock him. An amazing artist

    • @cherryberry7024
      @cherryberry7024 4 года назад +1

      ask those he went to see at elm guest house as kitty with his mentor lord boothby !!

    • @pascalbretaire4163
      @pascalbretaire4163 4 года назад +1

      c est un très grand artiste,un des plus grand.

  • @janflaherty3819
    @janflaherty3819 4 года назад +9

    I was born in 1963 and my first musical memories are of The Cliff Richard Show, and The Beatles. ❤️

  • @sweetierajoo5911
    @sweetierajoo5911 2 года назад +1

    Cliff Richard and The Shadows will be remembered as The greatest combination of music talent thats ever played Great interview Sir Cliff honest as ever
    Thank you snd The Shadows for tge memories im 74 And still listen ti move it living dholl apache and so on

  • @samantham.samoranos3762
    @samantham.samoranos3762 4 года назад +7

    I will love Cliff forever!

  • @habsom1406
    @habsom1406 4 года назад +37

    An intelligent, well researched, courteous interview. Tom really allows Cliff to expand and tell the whole story without butting in, only stepping in to offer considered observations or ask thoughtful questions. Cliff's energy and mental acuity is simply astonishing. I always liked Cliff's voice and singing skills not to mention that some of his songs have been absolute gems.

    • @lilyansell3799
      @lilyansell3799 2 года назад +2

      Totally agree with these comments as I've known him & his songs since I was 12yrs old & now I'm 72! Love him!Xxx

  • @KevinWright-tk2il
    @KevinWright-tk2il 4 года назад +4

    Cliff is my favourite artist, he deserves more credit than people give him, there will never be someone like him again, try to listen to some songs from his albums stuff you won't be familiar with, you won't be disappointed , you may be surprised. I can't wait to hear new recordings from him. I hope Cliff is around for a very long time to come. I love his music so so much. Thank you Sir Cliff

  • @juliebrtek4506
    @juliebrtek4506 10 месяцев назад

    Well my late mother was Rock N Roll in Iowa. So went through records and found one Cliff Richard 45 record and play all time back 1975 and later my school days. Later got broke with my curl iron. Glad buy his cd . And film movies. Fun watch. My late mother die in heart attack in sept 2020 been three years now. I am oldest child following her foot steps. Most people do. Follow parents or others . Enjoy his music. Great music artist. Thank you. Great video of interview. Fans enjoyed. Thanks

  • @janflaherty3819
    @janflaherty3819 4 года назад +4

    This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen👍😍❤️

    • @dreadnaught90
      @dreadnaught90 4 года назад

      Only because of Cliff. The interviewer was not up to the job of interviewing his guest.

  • @annewilson4404
    @annewilson4404 4 года назад +8

    There is only one Cliff he is the BEST god bless you Cliff

    • @brianvincent4165
      @brianvincent4165 3 года назад +1

      On the button Anne.
      Young Tom gives a fantastic interview.

  • @stevenwills6931
    @stevenwills6931 4 года назад +13

    What a wonderful interview. There are many more great songs in Cliff's catalogue that are never heard: 'Cant take the hurt anymore' for example, a beautiful ballad from the 1978 album 'Green Light'. Best albums if you're just discovering Cliff: 'Something's Going On' (2004), 'Cliff Richard The Album' (1993), 'Real As I Wanna Be' (1998) and there are so many more...

    • @MissJensk1
      @MissJensk1 3 года назад +2

      I love that song! He was at his peak vocally on that imo.

    • @paulhuggett7503
      @paulhuggett7503 10 месяцев назад +2

      I agree these are all great albums, but HeathCliff 'Live' is definitely the best album for songs and performances, though it's nowhere Near as good as the HeathCliff and The Making of HeathCliff DVD's. My signed 'HeathCliff the Rock Opera musical DVD signed personally in December 2018, has to be 1 of my definite favourites out of over 90 autographs by Cliff that I have.

  • @dianaallison6110
    @dianaallison6110 4 года назад +3

    Love Cliff Richard & his awesome voice..& dance moves. This interview is great & informative..now we know more re his story 🙂. I'm American..but hav always loved all things (& people) British..as I hav English/Irish,/Scottish heritage..& proud of it 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌✌💕💕

  • @negf22
    @negf22 Год назад

    Great interview! Love Sir Cliff, he is such a normal, nice guy, with a fantastic singing as well as speaking voice. He is so modest, he can play the guitar and has written some really good songs as well, though he says he is not a writer . The interviewer did a great job too !

  • @kennethstark9383
    @kennethstark9383 4 года назад +5

    You deserve all your success your humble man . But let’s not beat around the bush your very talented end of 🇬🇧👍

  • @mariashaw4064
    @mariashaw4064 4 года назад +13

    What a fantastic interview 💙l really enjoyed watching it. I love the way Sir Cliff talks about his parents❤️❤️One day I stopped to get food at Burger King and We don’t talk anymore was playing so l got so happy and asked what station they told it was Spotify playing. If I see you in the USA 🇺🇸 you will make my dreams come true again 💗😘💗

    • @irenecowe6187
      @irenecowe6187 4 года назад +2

      Really great cliff I love hearing you talk about your life you are so humble and grateful, but you deserve every good thing that has happened to you. Some old LP tracks could make great singles these days mixed in with your new stuff which is brilliant. You are the greatest always have been. God bless Irene 💙👍⭐

  • @evelynesouchar5549
    @evelynesouchar5549 4 года назад +7

    Cliff looks fabulous in this interview. I like very much.

  • @aaroncampbell8303
    @aaroncampbell8303 4 года назад +2

    One of the best interviews!

  • @johnmarshall7495
    @johnmarshall7495 4 года назад +10

    Great segment! Well done!

  • @rdowning60
    @rdowning60 4 года назад +4

    I too live in usa..and until the movie summer holiday hit the states we wern't aware of who cliff was. I saw that movie 5 times when it was released..1963...have loved him ever since..I had to buy the soundtrack vinyl and wore it out many years ago..he was the prelude to the British invasion..love you cliff

  • @hoffersmusic815
    @hoffersmusic815 4 года назад +3

    Very interesting and relaxed interview. Credit to all concerned.

  • @tomhirschel8524
    @tomhirschel8524 3 года назад +1

    What a great interview ! Well done all involved.

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +3

    God bless you many thank you's I loved every second love Janice xxxxx

  • @hellemikkelsen4710
    @hellemikkelsen4710 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic interview😁Cliff looks absolutely gorgeous as always💞

  • @superlightclaw6325
    @superlightclaw6325 4 года назад +1

    Sir Cliff Richard is 79 years young. You are owesome sir. God bless you with abundance of good health and youthfulness, you look so young. LOVE LOVE LOVE TO YOU AND BIG HUG

  • @neonsunset-1701
    @neonsunset-1701 4 года назад +4

    Great interview! Really enjoyed it.

  • @christinecrawford3866
    @christinecrawford3866 4 года назад +2

    Cliff you are more than very cool. You have survived the crowds, the record companies, the media and without a blemish. No one has been able to do that and achieve what you have done.The only squeeky clean rock star EVER. You my friend are Very cool indeed.

  • @susandenniscook9271
    @susandenniscook9271 4 года назад +2

    What a fantastic interview! All so interesting and entertaining and very educational at the same time! Loved hearing the bits about the music industry history and changes over the years. Sir Cliff is so talented and has surely seen it all over his long career! I’ve been a huge fan..and I’m from the US! There are Americans that love Cliff!

  • @superlightclaw6325
    @superlightclaw6325 4 года назад +1

    Sir you're truly very caring and God gifted and very kind to needy, you think of others, very kind hearted. Wish i could meet you. I can't stop loving you.

  • @pierrettegagnon8721
    @pierrettegagnon8721 2 месяца назад

    Great interview, ithis hour with you helps to know you better. I love your sense of humor. I wish we could get an hour on UTube for Sunday Mass, the church Mgmt said they could not get it even though we pay for it. Love you.
    God bless❤❤❤

  • @willlsmith8063
    @willlsmith8063 4 года назад +3

    Ive always appreciated Cliffs take on Elvis.........

  • @ROCKINGMAN
    @ROCKINGMAN Год назад +1

    Love Cliff Richard. He's honest with the answers. Tommy Steele was the first british rock 'n' roller and teenage idol and had some good records. Cliff a couple of years later had a great first hit with Move It and a succession of hits and extremely popular. He's like a good wine, he improved with age.

  • @maryfrench8071
    @maryfrench8071 4 года назад +2

    It's a shame Cliff is not more well known in the USA. I live here now and am constantly amazed that people say "who" when I mention him. On the TV there are radio channels and I always listen to the Golden Oldies one but I have yet to hear a Cliff song. The channel features lots of British groups and singers but never Cliff. Don't know why but have never found out who to contact about this. I've followed his career for years and love his music. I can't say I'm a fan in the true sense of the word (like I am a fan of Elvis) but he is the one constant still around from my childhood and I've come to appreciate him more and more over the years. He is interesting to listen to, has an amazing memory for the pop culture he has lived through and I eagerly await his new book that comes out at the end of October. BTW, one of my mates from years ago in England wrote a book on Cliff and I am wondering if he is the person Cliff referred to in this interview.

  • @Celticcross688
    @Celticcross688 2 года назад +1

    Cliff was the Elvis of GB, bless his beautiful Heart xx ❤️ Cliff & the Shads were the Best loved his Films. Mother loved Cliff in the 1960's we had a Minigram I cut my teeth on his great Music 👈.. I remember so well..Met Cliff at 6 yrs old at the Winter Gardens gave him some malteasers, coz my mum told me to....I lived in Bournemouth in the early 1960's. Move it sensational song..It was great to see you again in BIC on 19th Oct 2021>>>Cliff, Love You eternally 💕

  • @lynntw859
    @lynntw859 4 года назад +11

    What a great interview. Really enjoyed watching it. Thank you so much. I love watching Cliff speak about his career and like Cliff said, you came across so interested and knowledgeable in what he was saying. It was great. I too would love to hear some of the lesser known album tracks live again. There are some excellent songs in his back catalogue. And he is so, so good live. I really hope you get to see his show. You will definitely go back again.

  • @elizabethwilk9615
    @elizabethwilk9615 4 года назад +2

    Lovely person

  • @johncorner9295
    @johncorner9295 4 года назад +3

    Cliff is a nice guy.god bless you.

  • @ClimateRealism
    @ClimateRealism 4 года назад +3

    Great interview with a great rock n' roll rebel - yes rebel because he never conformed.

  • @hanagrosova2915
    @hanagrosova2915 Год назад

    How I admire you in any conversation. But It is before my time because I am on your sites only 6 month. But in any case it for me geat pleasure to listen what you say. Thank you Sir Cliff Richard. Still love you❤❤❤

  • @brianvincent4165
    @brianvincent4165 3 года назад +1

    Well done Tom.
    Fantastic interview,superbly researched, and you genuinely radiate a balanced critical like of Cliff.
    RESPECT man!!!!!

  • @janflaherty3819
    @janflaherty3819 4 года назад +2

    Mss You Nights🎶💕

  • @shivaunwhite1077
    @shivaunwhite1077 4 года назад +2

    Have always been a fan of Cliff. I live in Australia and he has always been very popular over here. I've been to three concerts. I must say he looks much better letting his hair go naturally grey.

    • @evelynesouchar5549
      @evelynesouchar5549 3 года назад

      I 'm agree with you . He looks wonderful with his naturally (I hope) grey hair.

  • @christinecrawford3866
    @christinecrawford3866 4 года назад +1

    Amen...It is YOUR success that is predictable. I don't even think people who say your predictable as being a 'put down' because anything they say will never 'put you down' or bring you down and that's because Your success is predictably successful.

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +2

    Great entertainment sir cliff love Jan xxxxx

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan 4 года назад +3

    The John Lennon quote was about Elvis, before Elvis there was nothing. Good interview. Cliff is a cool guy.

  • @ozzyoz5210
    @ozzyoz5210 3 года назад +1

    I live in America and I didn't know until today that you were singing at a young age. I had a song on an album that music came upon RUclips and the group you had are guitar heroes. You're still good looking man.
    Elvis is dead, Michael Jackson is dead, you're still here. I love your music.

  • @huguettemarquet4675
    @huguettemarquet4675 4 года назад +6

    Thank you sharing.

  • @evelynesouchar5549
    @evelynesouchar5549 4 года назад +10

    He looks very distinguished with his grey hair. I love it.

    • @ellenm3776
      @ellenm3776 4 года назад

      You are right! I love it too.

  • @tiborneriegel7358
    @tiborneriegel7358 4 года назад +1

    Dear Cliff! I barely understand what they were talking about, I just mean they were talking about records. But it’s so good to see you and I’m so glad you’re in the right color to look good, and this simple plaid shirt is so good for you too !! I was wondering if we will meet this yet in life ever, sometime ??? I do not know. But it's also good to see you that way at least ...

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +2

    Doing another tour clever you are love Jan xxxxx

  • @maureendobson251
    @maureendobson251 4 года назад +9

    Love you cliff xxxxx

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +1

    Make me happy sir cliff love Jan xxxxx

  • @robyndowney2233
    @robyndowney2233 4 года назад +1

    It's really lovely to see Sir Cliff getting respect from a young interviewer. This wasn't always the case in the past. Yes. John Lennon certainly knew who else was 'cool', including Sir Cliff and it was lovely of him to recognize that. Lennon had great taste. Good on Sir Cliff for, through sometimes some incredible odds, is still gracious and amazing. He deserves every bit of respect he gets. Arohanui and kia kaha to him from New Zealand. 🙂❤👍🌷🌻🌸🌺🌿

  • @louisenewall9472
    @louisenewall9472 4 года назад +2

    What a fascinating insight into the music industry today and in the past. Good interviewer and fabulous interviewee, of course!

  • @mariadoloresreal8280
    @mariadoloresreal8280 4 года назад +2

    I love Sir Cliff Richard Una gran admiradora tuya , eres una magnífica persona ❤❤

    • @mariadoloresreal8280
      @mariadoloresreal8280 4 года назад

      Siempre desde adolescente ha sido y será lo más hermoso una gran voz la mejor para mi seria lo más importante verlo y poder decirle que lo admiro y lo Estimo su gran admiradora Ma Dolores Real por siempre ❤❤❤

    • @mariadoloresreal8280
      @mariadoloresreal8280 4 года назад

      Sir Cliff Richard el mejor cantante la mejor Voz y una gran persona ❤❤❤

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +2

    Hope to see you soon love jan

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +3

    Where do you get the energy from love Jan xxxxx

  • @ДмитрийЗайденберг
    @ДмитрийЗайденберг 4 года назад +4

    It would be great if Cliff did a tour or at least a show of half-forgotten songs like "Joanna". There are lots of great songs to choose from. "Love Is The Strongest Emotion", "Little Mistreater", "Real As I Wanna Be", "Butterfly Kisses" etc., why not revive them?

  • @clifffor1179
    @clifffor1179 4 года назад +4

    Top interview. Cliff loves it when people are interested in his music. I would recommend several albums to check out the mains ones would be the three Bruce Welch produced I'm Nearly Famous, Every Face Tells A Story and Green Light and the ones Alan Tarney produced I'm No Hero, Wired For Sound and Always Guaranteed the most important early album was Me And My Shadows and of the fan favourites of this millenium are Somethings Goin' On, Soulcious and Rise Up. He didn't mention that he also lost Olivia Newton-John as a backing singer. He usually tells a funny story about her getting too much attention on stage so he put her behind a piano and then put the lid up when he came on stage so no one could see her. He did it for a laugh not to end her career. He gave he a regular spot on his TV show in 1971 and it was all uphill from there for her and she returned the favour when it came to singing Suddenly on the Xanadu soundtrack which is one of my all time favourite recordings.

  • @jamesbiggs8187
    @jamesbiggs8187 4 года назад +2

    Shame when asked to name some 'deep cuts', Cliff didn't elaborate on anything from his golden period (for me at least) with the Shads - 1958-64 especially. But I must admit 'We Don't Talk Anymore' merits special mention from his post-Shadows career.

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад

    You have done this and achieved love Jan xxxxx

  • @jamesoneill5070
    @jamesoneill5070 4 года назад +1

    Glad he mentioned Dickie Pride, the Sheik of shake.

  • @evajuliannapal
    @evajuliannapal Год назад

  • @jamespula6598
    @jamespula6598 3 года назад

    Christ Jesus & Sir Cliff 💞🙏🎶

  • @angiemanning8931
    @angiemanning8931 2 года назад

    Really enjoyed your Cliff Richard’s interview, but it always disappoints me that the British seldom give Eric Clapton the recognition he deserves. It as though you are afraid too because he speaks his mind and doesn’t just go along with the crowd. He is certainly one of the foremost English musicians.

  • @sixer6er
    @sixer6er 3 года назад

    Great interview. Danny bakers review of his autobiography is pretty funny

  • @MatthewWilkinson
    @MatthewWilkinson 2 года назад

    Great interview, Cliff is a British legend, doesn't get enough recognition. How do you manage to get in touch with all these people! haha

  • @ianbentley7276
    @ianbentley7276 4 года назад +1

    what a lovely mega talented man.

  • @Water_is_Sacred777
    @Water_is_Sacred777 5 месяцев назад

    There was a Higher Power protecting Cliff Richard from entering the American music marketplace. I call it a marketplace because that's what it was and still is because it's always about money. There is zero doubt in my mind that if the US music powers that be felt they could make boatloads of bread off of Cliff, they would have done it in a NY second. The Higher Power had a better plan though.
    Cliff was protected from that happening in the late 50s and early 60s by Elvis being the iconic big money maker. He then was protected by the advent of Beatlemania. However, by the late 60s early 70s there was *absolutely no excuse* for failing to promote him in the states, aside from market financial viability. His pop songs like Sing a Song of Freedom, Sunny Honey Girl, Just Another Guy, Power to All Our Friends and many, many more were hits material. I'm American, I would have bought his UK recordings here in the states. Cliff, without a doubt had what it took to be as loved in 1970s America as Bee Gees, Bread, Carpenters, John Denver, Osmonds, Tom Jones, etc. extraordinary talent, looks, charisma, stage presence, on and on into the next decades. But, for that Divine intervention...
    The "problem" was he was not in his teens nor his early twenties which meant no longevity as a teen idol. He was a professing Christian appearing with the Rev. Billy Graham. Even though he looked fantastic, in the American shallow mind of celebrity and money making he was on the decline by the mid 70s-as was superstar John Denver. Ageism remains a rampant problem in the American entertainment business. Sex sells, youth sells. Cliff was undoubtedly sexy and undeniably youthful but his sex appeal was negated by his wholesomeness and his faith, according to the biased and dodgy standards of the American entertainment world.
    Olivia Newton-John was wholesome but she was a woman. Her blonde angelic beauty was highly marketable which meant longevity; she was quite young when she was discovered by the American market. Women were expected to be pristine in America at that time. Men had to be sex, drugs, and rock & roll dogs or there was no deal (unless someone had a cousin up the chain...) that double standard was glaring.
    By the late 1970s the Osmonds were building their own recording studios in Utah to appeal to their Mormon fans. The wholesome brothers knew their time was up. The US money hungry record execs didn't want files on a clean living, 30 something, UK Christian singer who they could not financially manipulate in a massive way. They were aware that Cliff was a seasoned, mature performer with a huge UK backing; they couldn't hoodwink him as they did the young ones (no pun).
    I've used the term protected because I believe IMO he was Divinely protected from the sewer that is the American celebrity scene. The American business model is known for chewing people up and spitting them out where money is concerned. They will sell out their granny if a sawbuck can be made. And then call it American grit. The recording industry in the USA at that time was no different. It's always been a grotty business.
    Cliff dodged a bullet, thanks be to God who sometimes hides the best away for Himself. Song of Solomon 2:14 “O my dove, [here] in the clefts in the rock, In the sheltered and secret place of the steep pathway, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely.” Meaning, Christians believe Christ is the Lover of our souls and the Church is His bride. He keeps us hidden and protected from harm.
    This interview is the finest I've seen so far. Well done Tom and Sir Cliff.

  • @davidmetcalf951
    @davidmetcalf951 4 года назад +2

    I’m surprised Soulicious wasn’t a success i thought it was superb

  • @GODISMYSTERIOUS
    @GODISMYSTERIOUS 3 года назад +1

    I like Cliff just has his shirt without a vest over it.

  • @shonaleroux9060
    @shonaleroux9060 Месяц назад

    I wish I could meet you ❤❤❤

  • @kit1544
    @kit1544 2 года назад

    When was this interview?

  • @terrywatkins907
    @terrywatkins907 2 года назад

    Does anyone know the number of cliffs wig maker

  • @margaretlim6535
    @margaretlim6535 4 года назад +3

    😎 🥳

  • @Yui-zb8fm
    @Yui-zb8fm 3 года назад +1

    He looks 65 but cool still

  • @twochaudiomg2578
    @twochaudiomg2578 2 года назад

    music guy, Who did this track starts out,, I like to thank lanny dunagan, little richard, fats Domino,Elvis
    i would like to thank cliff richards , sam & dave , beatles. the whole song is like that with organ
    i also think he says THERE WILL BE NO DANCING IN THE ISLE
    I've look for years for these
    songs

  • @GODISMYSTERIOUS
    @GODISMYSTERIOUS 3 года назад

    I guess this interview took place in NYC.

  • @patfisher3234
    @patfisher3234 2 года назад

    they didnt need to mime they could sing

  • @janicefrost4136
    @janicefrost4136 4 года назад +1

    Am I allowed there love jan

  • @dreadnaught90
    @dreadnaught90 4 года назад +5

    Cliff Richard was great, despite the shallowness of the interviewer. There was no direction to this interview......other than "wow, you are still around!" Whatever information that was new and interesting came from Cliff on his own. I hope Cliff, at 80, has at least one more hit.

    • @brianvincent655
      @brianvincent655 3 года назад +1

      Talking bollocks!!!!
      Tim was superb, never seen Cliff so relaxed when being interviewed.

    • @BrianVincent-gz2dq
      @BrianVincent-gz2dq 9 месяцев назад

      You missed the point.
      The interviewer avoided pre set questions, let Cliff open up at his own place, and went with the flow.
      Superb interviw.

  • @kollidontagasi
    @kollidontagasi 3 года назад

    He should look into Patreon :-)

  • @othelloo8354
    @othelloo8354 4 года назад +1

    Established 1958 was the most forgettable Album

  • @mikeesantos4054
    @mikeesantos4054 2 года назад

    Now l only knew that he is not an American
    He is asian pl

  • @GhostOfRT300
    @GhostOfRT300 2 года назад

    He is not all he appears to be. 🤔

  • @gumusluk16
    @gumusluk16 3 года назад

    Cliff has never been a rock star....hes a pop singer with a huge ego thats all.

  • @thechipman2473
    @thechipman2473 3 года назад

    Who the hell buys Cliff Richards new music?? Devil Woman etc decent but on the whole absolute tripe and you know im right

    • @thechipman2473
      @thechipman2473 3 года назад

      @@lindam.6782 its easy to get a top 5 record these days.

  • @leepshin
    @leepshin 4 года назад

    Ok that's it.....Cliff has gone senile. 8 notes in an octave?! Last I checked there were 12 notes so which hymn sheet is "he" singin' fae these days?

    • @corajo89
      @corajo89 4 года назад

      Please check your facts Leeshin

    • @elizamae9749
      @elizamae9749 4 года назад +1

      There are only 8 notes in an octave. Only if you add the half tone steps in the scale, you can count 13 tones. But 12 ist definitely wrong.

    • @valeriesquires3379
      @valeriesquires3379 3 года назад +1

      Clue is in the word- Oct =8

  • @covidmyarse847
    @covidmyarse847 3 года назад

    Cliff wating for his own name on a mixtape.i love me love cliff