Sometime in the late 70s or early 80s you were opening for Boz Scaggs in southern California. We went to see YOU. When your set was getting short I was bummed that the Hammond Song hadn't been performed yet. My then husband shouted out at the top of his lungs THE HAMMOND SONG! Maggie & Terry, and maybe you as well changed guitars and played it. Made my evening, made the whole concert. ❤ Thank you for all the music. ❤
I literally “went down to Hammond” and lived there for five years (attended the university there, 1977-1982). This song has always held a special place in my heart. Thank you for this lovely cover.
Holy CHRISTMAS! That was a delicious cover!! Why doesn’t this have more views? The Roches are not a Big Nothing! And Fleet Foxes turn in a pitch-perfect cover. WTAF! Why isn’t this a hit? Am I living under a rock? What is going on here? I’m so delight and simultaneously confused! 🥰🤩😵💫🫠
What a truly beautiful cover!! Am new to the Roaches and only heard Hammond Song on bbc radio 6 here in the UK just before Christmas. I was literally scrambling for pen and paper to get the bands name etc. Now I find one of my favourite bands of all time in the truly wonderful Fleet Foxes have covered this astounding song. Absolutely delighted to hear this. Thank you for posting this. A lovely song sang with clarity and the usual FF harmonies 😊
First heard this song by the Colourfield over 30 years ago and spent most of those years since then thinking it was a Terry Hall song. This is a great version but I guess you just love the one you heard first, the pathos in Terry's voice and the harmonies were just exquisite. I still think the LP Virgins and Philistines is a great piece of work and remains their best work. Always hoped I'd get to see Terry play once more, sadly not to be. Rest in peace Mr Hall x
This was written by Maggie Roche. She and her sister, Terre, left their home in New Jersey when they were pretty young (maybe around 20) and went to live in Hammond, Louisiana. I think this song was expressing the point of view of some of their family members, who didn't think that they should go. I think that's the gist of it.
Following the release of their first LP, Terre & Maggie were not happy with the record company’s treatment and basically balked doing any more promotion, and moved to Louisiana in a show of incredible independence. This song is (in part), the record execs response to them, threatening like angry parents.
What I read years ago, (or maybe it was Suzzy's video on Maggie a couple years back) Maggie wrote it from her Father's perspective when she and Terre left home for Hammond.
Love this! xox -suzzy roche
Now there's a real endorsement!
You and your sisters have been a BIG part of my life soundtrack...
Love with all my heart!
Sometime in the late 70s or early 80s you were opening for Boz Scaggs in southern California. We went to see YOU. When your set was getting short I was bummed that the Hammond Song hadn't been performed yet. My then husband shouted out at the top of his lungs THE HAMMOND SONG! Maggie & Terry, and maybe you as well changed guitars and played it. Made my evening, made the whole concert. ❤ Thank you for all the music. ❤
Lots of covers for this song....
🤗Suzy Roche wowser ❤
I literally “went down to Hammond” and lived there for five years (attended the university there, 1977-1982). This song has always held a special place in my heart. Thank you for this lovely cover.
Did you come back?
Trust me. Very difficult to cover a Roches song, but you dudes nailed it. ❤
Great version of an awesome song. God Bless The Roches
First heard this record, The Roches, in 1979 and became a huge fan of their luscious harmonies. They were just so terrific.
Holy CHRISTMAS! That was a delicious cover!! Why doesn’t this have more views? The Roches are not a Big Nothing! And Fleet Foxes turn in a pitch-perfect cover. WTAF! Why isn’t this a hit? Am I living under a rock? What is going on here? I’m so delight and simultaneously confused! 🥰🤩😵💫🫠
absolutely,,,,they should have released this as a single ,,the best cover I've heard by miles..
Brilliant cover, as beautiful as the original.
spectacular job.
What a truly beautiful cover!!
Am new to the Roaches and only heard Hammond Song on bbc radio 6 here in the UK just before Christmas.
I was literally scrambling for pen and paper to get the bands name etc.
Now I find one of my favourite bands of all time in the truly wonderful Fleet Foxes have covered this astounding song.
Absolutely delighted to hear this.
Thank you for posting this.
A lovely song sang with clarity and the usual FF harmonies 😊
Really really good.
A Hammond organ in Hammond song. Clever lol
First heard this song by the Colourfield over 30 years ago and spent most of those years since then thinking it was a Terry Hall song. This is a great version but I guess you just love the one you heard first, the pathos in Terry's voice and the harmonies were just exquisite. I still think the LP Virgins and Philistines is a great piece of work and remains their best work. Always hoped I'd get to see Terry play once more, sadly not to be. Rest in peace Mr Hall x
well did you eventually hear the Roches version of it ? The original ??
@@TheTurkaderr Yes, I heard it a few years down the line, great song but still prefer the colour field as it was the one I got used to👍
Oh my! Amazing cover of an amazing piece of beauty.
Lovely cover! Glad to hear you doing this.
I looooove the studio
excellent
Beautiful
does anyone know what tuning Robin is in here?
Always been fascinated by this song. Would love to hear 'the story behind the song' if anyone knows it.
This was written by Maggie Roche. She and her sister, Terre, left their home in New Jersey when they were pretty young (maybe around 20) and went to live in Hammond, Louisiana. I think this song was expressing the point of view of some of their family members, who didn't think that they should go. I think that's the gist of it.
@@wendylagrego3394 Ah that makes sense, many thanks for taking time to let me know. Best wishes from London, England.
My pleasure--and best wishes from New York!@@brotherjohnno
Following the release of their first LP, Terre & Maggie were not happy with the record company’s treatment and basically balked doing any more promotion, and moved to Louisiana in a show of incredible independence. This song is (in part), the record execs response to them, threatening like angry parents.
What I read years ago, (or maybe it was Suzzy's video on Maggie a couple years back) Maggie wrote it from her Father's perspective when she and Terre left home for Hammond.
we are all dying so fucking soon 😢
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