DAVID ESSEX - Hold Me Close

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @debsmith4476
    @debsmith4476 Год назад +9

    Oh the good old days. A much simpler time growing up and the music was so good

  • @bambit08
    @bambit08 Год назад +39

    Wonderful! At 75 he still has a fabulous voice. Loved it in the 70s...still remember all the words!

  • @janicecole9465
    @janicecole9465 Год назад +68

    Loved David Essex, saw him live in the 70s, got all his records, pictures all over my bedroom wall with David Cassidy, David Bowie and Marc Bolan. The best of times❤❤❤

    • @pam164
      @pam164 Год назад +2

      Same here all but David Bowie I wasn't keen on him, seen David Essex twice in mid 70s and he was gorgeous, it was when his album All the fun of the fair, came out, was mad on David Cassidy too but never got to see him, but he aged terrible, and David here hasn't aged good either.

    • @martiniv8924
      @martiniv8924 Год назад +1

      Sounds like my sisters bedroom 😂 I used to nick her records, david Essex, cockney rebel, Bowie 😂 … sorry forgot T Rex 🤣

    • @DB07OUR
      @DB07OUR Год назад

      so would my wife if she could lol

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke Год назад +2

      And please tell me you saw him live on stage at the theatre with hit musicals: Godspell, Evita, Mutiny, All the Fun of the Fair etc......?????

    • @Blueboy9055
      @Blueboy9055 Год назад

      @@pam164
      Everybody ages differently!

  • @janefriel6895
    @janefriel6895 Год назад +23

    Still gorgeous, can still sing.Its the eyes. ☘

  • @robertleem5643
    @robertleem5643 Год назад +41

    As a child I always remember Gonna Make You A Star, he sounds a lot better than many acts today

  • @boozywoozy1235
    @boozywoozy1235 Год назад +45

    He is still gorgeous and sounds fantastic, aged well ❤❤

  • @michaelholmes4374
    @michaelholmes4374 Год назад +40

    70s best of times much better than today

    • @garyowens1517
      @garyowens1517 Год назад +2

      Definitely 😊

    • @alanjames4991
      @alanjames4991 Год назад

      The Music was Dreadful (David Essex) At That Time! The Sex pistols Put An End To That Shit! Disco Duck!, Figaro!,Whispering Grass!, Essex, And All That Garbage!..

    • @garyowens1517
      @garyowens1517 Год назад +3

      @@alanjames4991 the rest of it was good. Your just picking out the odd bad ones. Novelty records where around then. I don't think all the stuff Bowie, Queen and Elton John was crap. Just to name a few.

    • @lindastanley229
      @lindastanley229 Год назад +1

      ​@@garyowens1517 absolutely.

    • @DB07OUR
      @DB07OUR Год назад

      totally agree best years of our lives for sure , things will never be like the 70s.
      #B15DOV
      #DB07OUR
      youtube.com/@DB07OUR

  • @jsmith3980
    @jsmith3980 Год назад +9

    My sister loved him in the 70s, posters from Jackie! Nice memory, every cloud's got a silver lining.

  • @terryhorne2582
    @terryhorne2582 Год назад +15

    My word, time doesn't take any prisoners does it.? I loved this song & it takes you back to happier times.

  • @stevekirby1090
    @stevekirby1090 Год назад +4

    I left home when I was 22 and moved into lodgings owned be a woman and her two daughters. One was at school and the other was working. Every morning the radio went on at 7am to wake everyone up. It was nearly always "Gonna Make You A Star " or Bay City Rollers. 1974. Great memories.

  • @geoffjoffy
    @geoffjoffy Год назад +14

    Wow I was totally shocked by that. Voice still has it.

  • @leonboden7974
    @leonboden7974 Год назад +20

    Great stuff David. Great guy . 70s legend and still looks great today . If you're born with great looks .... you're blessed and no one can ever take that from you so well done you're fab

  • @dronedays450
    @dronedays450 Год назад +8

    Favourite record of his was lamplight i was 18 and full of life, where has time gone !!

  • @redwandennaoui4508
    @redwandennaoui4508 Год назад +2

    Loved David Essex in the 70’s, ❤ glad to see he still can pipe out those hits!

  • @lennymaunton3183
    @lennymaunton3183 Год назад +6

    Had the pleasure of meeting David some years back in a Chinese restaurant, he was in panto at the time in Liverpool, he was an absolute gent, he’s not lost it

  • @faithmapstone9982
    @faithmapstone9982 Год назад +12

    What a dish, back in the day!! One of my first tapes
    For Christmas was by DE.
    I'm going to make you a ⭐️!! ❤

  • @jenniferbunclark8540
    @jenniferbunclark8540 Год назад +1

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday today David, and many happy returns.

  • @reinildepeersmans1709
    @reinildepeersmans1709 6 месяцев назад +1

    Keep on singing!!!!!

  • @5578pedro
    @5578pedro Год назад +4

    Just loved my trip down memory lane, such good times. Thank you.

  • @davidroberts5763
    @davidroberts5763 Год назад +1

    This was at Butlins 70's weekend. I saw him on the afternoon and the evening. It was great to see him sing live.

  • @vincent2327
    @vincent2327 Год назад +27

    For any teenagers who have stumbled across this. A lot sooner than you think, you'll see this guy in the mirror

    • @vincent2327
      @vincent2327 Год назад

      Must tell me where you buy your mirrors from, 50 but looks 30 sounds legit

    • @sparenovations7176
      @sparenovations7176 10 месяцев назад

      You are so right

  • @58jennypenny
    @58jennypenny Год назад

    went to see him a few years back for my birthday, hubby did it as a surprise, I was thrilled when we got there, lovely guy, loved him for years now.

  • @dennyrich
    @dennyrich Год назад +18

    he still got his voice , go brother

  • @alanbower9296
    @alanbower9296 Год назад +10

    TAKES ME BACK IN TIME ❤ fantastic 👊

  • @jeremysanderson9673
    @jeremysanderson9673 Год назад +1

    I remember seeing his film “That`ll be the Day” in the cinema in Pocklington, N.Yorks when it was first released. He was a really good actor as well as a great singer. I’m 60 now, but it’s still a shock to see him in his seventies. He still looks great for it though.

  • @robwembley
    @robwembley Год назад +1

    Awesome !

  • @DonnaJ1312
    @DonnaJ1312 Год назад +7

    He still sounds great.. my aunty went to school with him ...

  • @lucyw.7597
    @lucyw.7597 Год назад +1

    Ah! My youth is flashing before me! Later on, in my 20's I was lucky enough to work somewhere he was performing..saw his show every night for a week..and when he came in every day he couldnt have been nicer, always had a chat to us..and those sparkling blue eyes were just as sparkling as I'd imagined!

  • @bizbizley
    @bizbizley Год назад +13

    His voice is shot but it’s still unmistakable.

    • @Mistysmudge1
      @Mistysmudge1 Год назад +3

      He is 75 for goodness sake!

    • @firefighter387
      @firefighter387 4 месяца назад

      Tom Jones is 84 put him in the shade.

  • @chrissimons9733
    @chrissimons9733 Год назад +7

    Never judge a book buy it cover so nice to hear David what a legend.

  • @juleerowley9706
    @juleerowley9706 Год назад +1

    Still handsome as ❤

  • @Stratboy999
    @Stratboy999 Год назад +18

    It's not how well the Bear dances.....its the fact that it can dance at all. Good to see DE still on the stage.

  • @gerardmcnally
    @gerardmcnally Год назад +4

    OH My God, I would never have recognized him, he's so different as an older man.
    Loved his work on Jeff Wayne's War of The Worlds.

  • @davidcoughlan3619
    @davidcoughlan3619 Год назад +3

    Class is permanent ....go David 🎉

  • @bladerunner9646
    @bladerunner9646 Год назад +2

    Nice to see him growing old gracefully.

  • @deewhobewatty9003
    @deewhobewatty9003 Год назад +1

    Always loved David Essex ❤️❤️

  • @haydoncooper3744
    @haydoncooper3744 Год назад +3

    Saw David Essex years ago at the Albert Hall a class act.

  • @mikeellis4838
    @mikeellis4838 Год назад +3

    Brings back memories

  • @sunshineofrays6977
    @sunshineofrays6977 Год назад +4

    This man's voice is still so distinctive , and he was just gorgeous in the 70s , makes me weak to watch the original video of him in this song ❤❤❤❤❤❤🥵🥵🥵🥵😉😉😉😉

  • @janeowen3278
    @janeowen3278 Год назад

    We’ve seen him four times , last time was in Llandudno last year after waiting three years. Enjoyed seeing him xx

  • @dominicohea5624
    @dominicohea5624 Год назад +3

    He was always. Great.

  • @jenniferwilson5290
    @jenniferwilson5290 4 месяца назад

    DaviD What A Guy Saw him at Skegness a few years ago and got his Autograph always loved him ❤😊

  • @angiedawnmoody3519
    @angiedawnmoody3519 Год назад

    Wow I wouldn't have thought that was David Essex if you hadn't had said,until I heard him sing that is. He's still got it.

  • @dougmaxwell8472
    @dougmaxwell8472 Год назад +2

    Well done David 👍👍,,Dougie 🎸🎸🎸 W.Australia

  • @ruiseartalcorn
    @ruiseartalcorn Год назад +4

    Awesome! As good as ever! :)

  • @annsmith495
    @annsmith495 Год назад +1

    Great to see DE. what a treat.

  • @rubytuesday7225
    @rubytuesday7225 Год назад +3

    Fabulous as ever....

  • @marlenegardner2696
    @marlenegardner2696 Год назад +6

    Love David’s voice brilliant

  • @griswald7156
    @griswald7156 Год назад +3

    You realise how good he was back in the day…great he can stand and sing in a karaoke fashion …rock on.
    Was that the teds coat from stardust..? Pity we couldnt see his shoes and socks..dont retire David..dont fade away.it’d be great to recognise him in the street wouldnt it? And he gave you that cheeky grin.its great that he dosent wear a wig like all the other ageing celebrities..i wish he would take his songs seriously though..like tom jones…he can belt one out still..

  • @candymintz
    @candymintz Год назад

    been a fan since his early acting career black and white movies.....watched one the other day....

  • @5578pedro
    @5578pedro 4 месяца назад

    Fabulous and still handsome as ever.

  • @pearlcanham7102
    @pearlcanham7102 Год назад

    Wow fabulous 🎸💕🎶🎸💕🎶🎸💕🎶🎸💕🎶🎸💕💕👏👏👏👏👏

  • @davidsloan2918
    @davidsloan2918 Год назад +3

    Amazing.

  • @maggieboo8142
    @maggieboo8142 Год назад

    Bless you David, love you lots ❤ 👏👏🇬🇧

  • @douglasgreen437
    @douglasgreen437 Год назад +8

    The hairs gone, the body's gone but the pipes are 100%..👏

    • @alfching2499
      @alfching2499 Год назад

      I’m 76 and I know what’s gone.

    • @thomasbeattie2257
      @thomasbeattie2257 Год назад

      You need new batteries in your hearing aid !

    • @grays257
      @grays257 Год назад

      @@thomasbeattie2257 WHAAATTT!!!

  • @lindawillis2746
    @lindawillis2746 Год назад

    Awe....had his posters all over my bedroom.....ah memories...

  • @stevejones5695
    @stevejones5695 Год назад

    A gentleman signed my vinly at butlins excellent performance nice chap

  • @LJ-ze6ro
    @LJ-ze6ro Год назад +4

    bless my sister ..her partner had him booked on the 22nd September her birthday but she was sadly and tragically sent home from hospital with a few weeks left to live .RiP Eve .

    • @king77703
      @king77703 Год назад

      That's so sad, my condolences my friend x

    • @LJ-ze6ro
      @LJ-ze6ro Год назад

      @@king77703 Thankyou .we are Devastated .💔

  • @johng9184
    @johng9184 Год назад +2

    COYI Well done David

  • @lindabishop7266
    @lindabishop7266 Год назад +5

    Fantastic

  • @roycarder6179
    @roycarder6179 Год назад +4

    He was and still is a cool chap

  • @militarymodellerpaul5932
    @militarymodellerpaul5932 Год назад +3

    A great performer

  • @thomascoyne157
    @thomascoyne157 Год назад

    One of the best ever 👍👍👍👍

  • @markjoyce315
    @markjoyce315 Год назад

    Legend - always was always will be.

  • @dianehorner3985
    @dianehorner3985 4 месяца назад

    Omg David Essex! His image was on my bedroom wall

  • @fionacrockatt5614
    @fionacrockatt5614 Год назад +4

    Loved David Essex and he is still good

  • @missdollydaisy
    @missdollydaisy Год назад +3

    Still a lovely looking man ❤

  • @audreyharalambos2592
    @audreyharalambos2592 Год назад +1

    me and david have grown older together through the years lol although he doesnt know me i have followed him since i was a young teen i am 67 now and i think life has been cruel to me because he is still fit and i still would lol but he would definatly pass on me, a girl can still dream though xx

  • @wokeupandsmellthecoffee214
    @wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 Год назад +1

    I remember watching him starring in Stardust and That'll be the day, great days the 70's with no woke bollocks we have today. David Essex is still fab.

  • @MrSandalwood
    @MrSandalwood Год назад +12

    Thank god his voice still works..

  • @LesleyB38
    @LesleyB38 Год назад +2

    Rock On David ❤

  • @strokenumber3
    @strokenumber3 Год назад

    Time changes us all.

  • @carylbarnett7448
    @carylbarnett7448 Год назад

    More!

  • @grahamekellermeier8280
    @grahamekellermeier8280 Год назад

    I remember when he had hair that was 40years ago still going strong.

  • @24hrs365
    @24hrs365 Год назад +8

    Still has it at 75.

    • @paulkirton8945
      @paulkirton8945 Год назад +2

      what does he still have?

    • @24hrs365
      @24hrs365 Год назад +1

      @@paulkirton8945 it’s called a voice. Scroll on instead of looking for an argument

  • @mjotd8670
    @mjotd8670 Год назад +4

    Still sounds like the voice from the 70's - Great showman (Stardust films were awesome)

  • @maureenlucas4189
    @maureenlucas4189 Год назад

    Brilliant

  • @frankduffy2413
    @frankduffy2413 Год назад +3

    Time moves on

  • @andybirchenall1113
    @andybirchenall1113 Год назад +2

    Saw David at the opera house in Buxton around 1982 with my girlfriend who loved him and yes i think i was the ONLY MALE at the gig😂

  • @TheRailwayTourManager
    @TheRailwayTourManager Год назад +4

    Blimey, if I saw him walking down the street I wouldn't recognise him!

  • @melgrant7404
    @melgrant7404 Год назад +5

    I look at this and can't believe it's David Essex. I know he's older but unless you got up close you wouldn't recognise him.

  • @susanellis8067
    @susanellis8067 Год назад

    He was gorgeous when he was young

  • @charliemac5154
    @charliemac5154 Год назад +6

    Looks like An old man singing in a pub karaoke 😆

  • @duncanmit5307
    @duncanmit5307 Год назад +1

    💜👍💜👍

  • @Woodman-Spare-that-tree
    @Woodman-Spare-that-tree Год назад

    Oh god hasn’t he got old? He was gorgeous in the 70s, such a naughty twinkle in his eye. Sexier than David Cassidy! Loved David Essex in that film, “That’ll be the day”. Saw it at the flicks when it came out. I fancied him like mad. Didn’t realise he’d changed so much. Whatever happened?
    Whoops! I just passed a mirror. Oh dear …. 😥

  • @Crystall1961
    @Crystall1961 Год назад +1

    Still a handsome characteristic man 🥰

  • @ppmppm7010
    @ppmppm7010 Год назад +5

    Doesn't look at all like David Essex but then I don't think many people would recognise me 50 years on

  • @cliffmatthews6577
    @cliffmatthews6577 Год назад +3

    Time waits for no man !

  • @deniseargyle3805
    @deniseargyle3805 Год назад

    Still looking good

  • @JIMMYBUSHIDO
    @JIMMYBUSHIDO Год назад +2

    I like when the audience finish singing, David sings a bit 😏

  • @DanDruff66
    @DanDruff66 Год назад +2

    Should probably stick to acting David, you still look good, but the voice is not what it was in the 1970's.....still , as long as the audience enjoy it, that's the main thing. Great to see you are still pleasing people after fifty years. One of show biz's nice guys.

  • @jeffreyroberts7438
    @jeffreyroberts7438 Год назад +16

    The seventies was 50 years ago!….not sure any of us is going to look the same as we did 50 years ago!…….unfortunately 😂

    • @steveclemons8373
      @steveclemons8373 Год назад

      Well that’s bloody obvious 🙄🙄

    • @jeffreyroberts7438
      @jeffreyroberts7438 Год назад

      @@steveclemons8373 I put this because some twits on here were saying how rough he looks……..obviously!

    • @davidhoward5392
      @davidhoward5392 Год назад

      Can confirm this 👌

  • @stevenmcqueen-z6b
    @stevenmcqueen-z6b 5 месяцев назад

    music is not a serious thing music is to make you happy not to please the masses remember this

  • @maryanneelliott97
    @maryanneelliott97 Год назад

  • @juliefewster4735
    @juliefewster4735 Год назад

    He still looks good

  • @burningsoul1365
    @burningsoul1365 Год назад +1

    what a hammer

  • @simonmoore2380
    @simonmoore2380 Год назад +1

    Evree clahds go’ a sew-vah lie-nin. Gor blimey guvner, do what as it appens

  • @stevecurd3944
    @stevecurd3944 Год назад

    abs legend

  • @robharris8844U
    @robharris8844U Год назад

    This tribute band the Only say is David Essex?

  • @SanFranciscoFatboy
    @SanFranciscoFatboy Год назад +13

    if this guy can be successful we all can !!!!!!

    • @thomaseaves7567
      @thomaseaves7567 Год назад +4

      Give the guy a break, he was once very talented, he is just re living his past, and at 75, he’s still sounding ok, come back when you’re 75 and tell me it’s wrong to reminisce on your past success, you have a nice now!!

    • @krisbest6405
      @krisbest6405 Год назад +1

      Check out his young version, handsome as can be.

    • @SanFranciscoFatboy
      @SanFranciscoFatboy Год назад

      @@thomaseaves7567 no offense meant whatsoever :). Mr Essex is a role model ........ its just so cool to see him like a dancing. bear having so much fun :)