Today, the 21st of September 2020, was the ninth anniversary, of the decease of John Cann. I decided, last year, that I would visit his grave this year, to acknowledge his life and his music. I am sad to say, that I only discovered the music of Atomic Rooster (and Andromeda) in the last two years - and would have been slightly too young, in any case, to have appreciated them, around the time of their early-seventies peak. He is buried at Greenacres, a woodland burial site, at Colney, near Norwich. There are no (stone) headstones, nor graves in rows; only small wooden plaques, or small wooden sculptures, and the graves are simply here and there, within mature woodland, which slopes, over a distance of approximately a mile, to a lake at the foot of the wooded valley. It is a beautiful location, alive with birdsong, quintessentially English and lends itself to quiet contemplation. I spent an hour, simply walking around, before I went to Cann's burial. It was a lovely day - the woodland doing its utmost to deny the reality of Autumn. His is a simple wooden plaque, with a depiction, at the top, of the sun, when used as a heraldic charge: often called 'the sun in splendour', or 'the sun in his glory' - a round disc, with the features of a human face, surrounded by sixteen rays, alternating wavy and straight, to represent the light and heat of the sun, respectively. Cann's full name and his dates of birth/decease follow, with his stage name of John Du Cann, below these. He is described as: 'son, guitarist, musician, friend'. Finally, there is the first line of "Devil's Answer" - 'People are looking, but they don't know what to do'. The park was very quiet; over some two hours, I saw precisely four other people, in total, all across the site, which covers many acres of woodland. Only when it was clear that I would be no intrusion, did I spend a few minutes at his graveside. There were fresh flowers beside his plaque, which did my heart good to see - no plastic, no ribbon, no card, as per the the site's guidelines to keep the woodland as it should be. I do not believe in organised religion - quite the opposite - and this site is evidently for, or very much aligned to, people of that mindset. I brought a pint glass with me; I sat and drank a pint of Doom Bar to his memory, and that of Vincent Crane, thanking them for the music still enjoyed and thinking some good thoughts.
I was very fortunate to know him personally from 1997-2011. I helped him with his releases on Angel Air, which was his only way of making an income, and wrote the booklet notes for three of the releases. John was always friendly, very creative and had a wicked sense of humour. I last saw him in HMV in Norwich in 2006, and we chatted for a while before I had to get back to work. Little did I know that was to be the last time I would see him, because I moved away from Norwich. I'm glad to report that there were quite a few people at his funeral, including his long-term friend and bass player John McCoy and at least one of Rooster's roadies, so his passing certainly did not go unnoticed. The world will never be the same without him though. RIP John.
Remembering covering this song. I still play the Hammond B3 a beast of an organ (split to enable humping it around). We still perform now and again. Vince Crane was so inspirational since FIRE which he also wrote. Up there with Lord, Emerson, Wakeman. Didn't always have a happy life but he made people happy and we were blessed. RIP.
@David Broadley So was "In Hearing Of" when Pete French was added on vocals. Those two albums were arguably their best. Crane, DuCann, French, and Hammond were a great nucleus that could and should have been built on, but sadly it was never to be again. (R.I.P. Vincent, John, and Paul.)
Jez are they all dead that's so sad my bro had the album death walks behind me he was into prog rock I preferred free but loved this track and devils answer great sound coming off 3 musician's great wee band
VINCENT AND JOHN ARE LEGENDS AND I WAS BLESSED TO PLAY DRUMS WITH THEM FOR A WHILE. THE ORGAN SOLO ON TOMOROW NIGHT IS WAY OUT THERE - MISS VINCENT SUCH A LOVELY GUY!!
I recall the drummer actually had 2 x 6 foot bass drums (not shown in this clip) Hayman brand if I recall. Lucky you to play with them! Most of those birds would be grannies by now haha
As a matter of fact I did live in it and it was great; her name was Jane, looooong black hair down to her waist, white t shirt, jeans and cowboy boots.
I clicked the like button because of all the lovely babes dancing on TOTP. I was 17 when this came out and babes looked liked that in those days. Wonderful!!! Beautiful Hayman kit.
First album I bought (Death Walks Behind You) when at grammar school in 1971, still have it. What a formidable group, very, very underrated, fore runners of hard rock without doubt! Blackmore & Lord of yesterday, RIP .
No bass player, just Vincent Crane's left hand. Saw them loads of times from '69 till about '72. absolutely brilliant. First time I saw them, they were on supporting Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac. You won't get that for a quid now!
Not left hand (Though he did have a mean left hand) but his feet! He played a pretty traditional organ style so he's tapping out the bassline on the Bass pedals with his feet. Thats hard stuff to get right!
I only listened to this one on Radio 2's pick-of-the-pops show last Sunday whilst driving home. It's probably the first time I've heard this one since it came out in 1971. I was just six years old then. Great band, if only we still had them with us today.
From The Crazy world of Arthur Brown to the awesone music from literally as I personally call it from the musical Archeopteryx of time. Dawn bird of 1967 to 72 and the beginning of the type of music that was to come next like the missing link.
When Vincent Crane played he became as one with the hammond,a total professional,he could play anything,watching him was something else.such a troubled genius,I am so glad that people still recognise and appreciate him. RIP Vincent and thanks for all the music.
Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates him, he was an excellent drummer with great technique. I think he was tutored by a jazzer which should be obligatory for all young drummers!
Absolutely fantastic piece of rock music, Vincent Crane is fabulous on keyboards. Look at how it got everyone moving on the dance floor. And the girls were all gorgeous. I was 15 going on 16 in 1971, so these were the girls of my generation.
David Sakho Me too.....15. This was the second record I bought after Back Street Luv. Music really started to become interesting in the early seventies, there was a lot of great stuff around. And yes the girls were all gorgeous back then.
Just happened to stumble into this song pretty recently, but I really like it. Been on heavy rotation, recently. That tempo couldn't possibly be more right. Groovy little song. Thanks for uploading.
Outside the village pub in Marlow, Bucks, while staying there aged 16 from the Antipodes in 1970. No money to get in, but the late Vince and Atomic were loud and clear from the street outside. Formative!
Some right honeys on that vid great song did Vincent crane end it so sad great organist I know he had the blues 44 still a life time ahead off him it's sad people do this😣
AR was pop when I was very little so the first time I actually heard mention of them was when a friend was over visiting on my 18th birthday, 35 years ago today!
I like the girl at .40 in purple with the blond hair... who has posted a comment on here! I was born 5 months after this and to be honest wish i was born in the 50's !!
A terrific song, that (in answer (Devil's?) to the commenters below, would have been the 'Heavy Metal' of the time. This band was my first fav 'Metal' band, and I wrote their name on the white rubber toes of my converse trainers. I thought Crane's studded wrist bands were so cool, I nearly passed-out when my Dad bought me one for £1 off a stall in Oxford St London. John Cann was a mega guitar player and one of my heroes. Take a listen to Time Gambler by Hard Stuff to see why.
This song is quite commercial, as Vincent desired to reach the top after the failure and disappointment with Arthur Brown. Vincent was very different player in Crazy World. He was bluesy, dark and psychedelic with Brown and here he's a head banging overdrive rocker. Both exceptionally good.
I absolutely love this vid! That is so cool to see all those girls dancing with regular clothes on instead of the stuff you see today. What is really cool is that they are dancing to heavy metal!
...two thirds of Hard Stuff. Can tell that drumming style. 71 was a good year, Atomic Rooster never really made an impression here in New Zealand, but for those guys and gals in the know, they formed part of the tapestry of some great music from the UK..
That's true. I wasn't around in the 1940's, but I love big band era swing music and of course, the Delta blues musicians that were playing the juke joints in the South. One thing I've learned in all my years is that there is always good music somewhere. You just have to look for it. But yes, the late sixties until the mid eighties was a great time for rock music.
AR were one of my favourite bands in the 70's. But what happened to their album "This Is Atomic Rooster"? I could never find any of their songs on the net. I'm talking about Time Take My Life, Don't Know What Went Wrong, People You Can't Trust, Close Your Eyes... I still have the LP, but none of these songs are present here.
The 2nd girl to the right of the one with the white lacks on, I think she is wearing purple coolots or something like that, is a very expressive and sensitive dancer. She is really very cool to watch. I hope someone knows who this grandma is and gives her my message. She was certainly hot in her day!
Best British rock band..head and shoulders above any other after .
Naturally beautiful women....feminine and just lovely....the world needs good music again....and real women.....
yes. natural. Tough song to dance to. It is more of an internlizing song. wonderful keyboards. Great transitions.
@@graf.suisse Dumbass!
Predictable antagonist!
@@graf.suisse attention starved weirdo....you are a large group!
@@gkprivate433 Are you kidding? It`s a very easy song to dance to if you have any natural rhythm at all.
Today, the 21st of September 2020, was the ninth anniversary, of the decease of John Cann.
I decided, last year, that I would visit his grave this year, to acknowledge his life and his music.
I am sad to say, that I only discovered the music of Atomic Rooster (and Andromeda) in the last two years - and would have been slightly too young, in any case, to have appreciated them, around the time of their early-seventies peak. He is buried at Greenacres, a woodland burial site, at Colney, near Norwich.
There are no (stone) headstones, nor graves in rows; only small wooden plaques, or small wooden sculptures, and the graves are simply here and there, within mature woodland, which slopes, over a distance of approximately a mile, to a lake at the foot of the wooded valley. It is a beautiful location, alive with birdsong, quintessentially English and lends itself to quiet contemplation. I spent an hour, simply walking around, before I went to Cann's burial. It was a lovely day - the woodland doing its utmost to deny the reality of Autumn. His is a simple wooden plaque, with a depiction, at the top, of the sun, when used as a heraldic charge: often called 'the sun in splendour', or 'the sun in his glory' - a round disc, with the features of a human face, surrounded by sixteen rays, alternating wavy and straight, to represent the light and heat of the sun, respectively. Cann's full name and his dates of birth/decease follow, with his stage name of John Du Cann, below these. He is described as: 'son, guitarist, musician, friend'. Finally, there is the first line of "Devil's Answer" - 'People are looking, but they don't know what to do'.
The park was very quiet; over some two hours, I saw precisely four other people, in total, all across the site, which covers many acres of woodland. Only when it was clear that I would be no intrusion, did I spend a few minutes at his graveside. There were fresh flowers beside his plaque, which did my heart good to see - no plastic, no ribbon, no card, as per the the site's guidelines to keep the woodland as it should be. I do not believe in organised religion - quite the opposite - and this site is evidently for, or very much aligned to, people of that mindset. I brought a pint glass with me; I sat and drank a pint of Doom Bar to his memory, and that of Vincent Crane, thanking them for the music still enjoyed and thinking some good thoughts.
Lovely words John.
I agree with you. 🙌
I was very fortunate to know him personally from 1997-2011. I helped him with his releases on Angel Air, which was his only way of making an income, and wrote the booklet notes for three of the releases. John was always friendly, very creative and had a wicked sense of humour. I last saw him in HMV in Norwich in 2006, and we chatted for a while before I had to get back to work. Little did I know that was to be the last time I would see him, because I moved away from Norwich. I'm glad to report that there were quite a few people at his funeral, including his long-term friend and bass player John McCoy and at least one of Rooster's roadies, so his passing certainly did not go unnoticed. The world will never be the same without him though. RIP John.
Beautiful Tale John - Very Nice. Cheeers To The Guys!
Wow, what a wonderful post above. I lived and worked all over east Anglia and had no idea of that connection. Thank you!
Remembering covering this song. I still play the Hammond B3 a beast of an organ (split to enable humping it around). We still perform now and again. Vince Crane was so inspirational since FIRE which he also wrote. Up there with Lord, Emerson, Wakeman. Didn't always have a happy life but he made people happy and we were blessed. RIP.
Love Atomic Rooster, this was the best line-up of Rooster by a country mile. Such a shame these three great musicians are no longer with us.
The lyrics to this song are as exciting as the music..... time should have stopped forever back in 1971.....
Very few women and girla wear skirts in England these days, especially in London because of woke diversity.
r.i.p john du cann, paul hammond, vincent craine, one of the greatest bands ever. death walks behind you, so right they are.
@David Broadley So was "In Hearing Of" when Pete French was added on vocals. Those two albums were arguably their best. Crane, DuCann, French, and Hammond were a great nucleus that could and should have been built on, but sadly it was never to be again. (R.I.P. Vincent, John, and Paul.)
The best!
Jez are they all dead that's so sad my bro had the album death walks behind me he was into prog rock I preferred free but loved this track and devils answer great sound coming off 3 musician's great wee band
i was 18 year's old when this came out, great time's, great girl's and great drug's.
VINCENT AND JOHN ARE LEGENDS AND I WAS BLESSED TO PLAY DRUMS WITH THEM FOR A WHILE. THE ORGAN SOLO ON TOMOROW NIGHT IS WAY OUT THERE - MISS VINCENT SUCH A LOVELY GUY!!
How did you come to play drums with them on the 1980 reunion album? I really enjoy your drumming on that record.
So is that you in the video or is that Carl Palmer?
@@thatfeeble-mindedboy That's Paul Hammond.
Kris G
I recall the drummer actually had 2 x 6 foot bass drums (not shown in this clip) Hayman brand if I recall. Lucky you to play with them!
Most of those birds would be grannies by now haha
Great music with pretty girls in sexy outfits. I wish I could go back to 1971 for a few days.
And groovy tunes like this. You and me both. 1971 was a great year.
I wish I could go back to the whole of 1969 to 1974 and live it all over again on a continuous loop forever....really GREAT years for music.
Some honey s there great song as well only 3 guy s wat a track
Beautiful girls, Beautiful times.
How lucky we were to grow up in that era. There is something about a 3 piece band that gell together. Geniuses.
Remember Budgie .
Hammond-drenched heavy prog with beautiful hippie girls dancing to it. I would like to live in this vid!
Damn right there
As a matter of fact I did live in it and it was great; her name was Jane, looooong black hair down to her waist, white t shirt, jeans and cowboy boots.
@@smythharris2635 Did she inhale?
You would like to but they DID!
I clicked the like button because of all the lovely babes dancing on TOTP. I was 17 when this came out and babes looked liked that in those days. Wonderful!!! Beautiful Hayman kit.
I love this video. The song is great, the musicians are stellar, and the dancing ladies very lovely.
My cousin, Vincent Crane, here plying the Hammond as it was meant to be! Let it be, Vincent. Rock ON
the guys dead.....
+RiffdisVideos that is right! Vincent took his life in 1988. Fuck you and your future! ✌🏽️🍁
vince was and is a legend.RIP.
Vincent Crane was an incredible musician.
Cheers Stewart
Vincent was a GENUIS!!
There are many who hold him in the highest regard
all girls were naturally beautiful.. no implants. So was the music.
With all due respect to the group, I enjoyed watching the birds as much as listening to the number.
I'm sure the group would more than understand, lol.
That is one gorgeous group of dancers! They found a way to groove on a heavy, progressive rock tune. Excellent.
+Iainbotham - Didn't occur to me, but how right you are!
+Iainbotham Well, they all have long sleeves on so...
especially the one in the brown dress
black boots, second from the band at the outro.
It's all down to Paul Hammond, well funky drummer.
Vincent was one of my favorite keyboard players!! Brilliant playing here. Also love Gershazter on the album "Death Walks Behind You".
Oh, what great times these were. The girl at 0.39 with that quick grin just steals my heart, even 42 years later. Thx for posting.
lolol...I bet the cameraman had just given her the eye or winked at her and she responded in the correct manner lolol
First album I bought (Death Walks Behind You) when at grammar school in 1971, still have it.
What a formidable group, very, very underrated, fore runners of hard rock without doubt! Blackmore & Lord of yesterday, RIP .
My brother had that album I bot this and devil's answer on 45 s my bro loved family as well
I bought this album and my twin bought Uriah heap the wizard it was a tie who got better album.when got it different cover
No bass player, just Vincent Crane's left hand. Saw them loads of times from '69 till about '72. absolutely brilliant. First time I saw them, they were on supporting Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac. You won't get that for a quid now!
Not left hand (Though he did have a mean left hand) but his feet! He played a pretty traditional organ style so he's tapping out the bassline on the Bass pedals with his feet. Thats hard stuff to get right!
@@shayneoneill1506 Игра Винсента узнаваема с первых нот, так что про традиционное звучание я бы не сказал.
@@shayneoneill1506 Interesting,I`ve never heard of such a thing,but then I`m not a musician at all.
I only listened to this one on Radio 2's pick-of-the-pops show last Sunday whilst driving home. It's probably the first time I've heard this one since it came out in 1971. I was just six years old then.
Great band, if only we still had them with us today.
From The Crazy world of Arthur Brown to the awesone music from literally as I personally call it from the musical Archeopteryx of time. Dawn bird of 1967 to 72 and the beginning of the type of music that was to come next like the missing link.
Atomic Rooster and the birth of other Groups at around this time were just absolutely incredible.
Vincent Crane on Hammond Organ, a legend on keyboards!
When Vincent Crane played he became as one with the hammond,a total professional,he could play anything,watching him was something else.such a troubled genius,I am so glad that people still recognise and appreciate him. RIP Vincent and thanks for all the music.
Tough song to dance to. Great song to listen to. RIP fellows. You did good things for many people and made the world a little better place.
the girls would after wait 3 years so they could dance to the disco shit.
those times were the happiest days of my life never to come back ever again rip lads you made great songs that will live on
Reminds me of Backsteet Luv (Curved Air) a bit.
This is the time when music seemed to change every 5 years..fashions too...yet for the last 30 odd years up to today NOTHING has changed at all...
Groovy chicks! Great music! A freak out!
1971...the early to mid 1970s were it...Love these Post-Psychedelic, Pre Glitter girls freak-dancing.
That girl in the purple dress at 0:58 is beautiful💗
Obrigado VINCENT CRANE tua vida valeu Aqui na terra e o John ducann um charme vocal
Good old top of pops
Always loved this song,happy days in the 1970s mmm xxxx
Paul Hammond was such a good drummer, he must have been a good listener and had tuition. Like a footy player with all the time in the world.
Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates him, he was an excellent drummer with great technique. I think he was tutored by a jazzer which should be obligatory for all young drummers!
Extraordinary, even today!
I've been looking for this song for a long time finally found it and the band . Great song stuck in my head . Thanks for posting
One of those true great songs of the 70s
Absolutely fantastic piece of rock music, Vincent Crane is fabulous on keyboards. Look at how it got everyone moving on the dance floor. And the girls were all gorgeous. I was 15 going on 16 in 1971, so these were the girls of my generation.
David Sakho i was 16 in 71 what a fantastic time music great fashion brill girls lovely so glad i was part of that generation
David Sakho Me too.....15. This was the second record I bought after Back Street Luv. Music really started to become interesting in the early seventies, there was a lot of great stuff around. And yes the girls were all gorgeous back then.
ste123456754 When girls where girls unlike today sadly.
and piercings....don't forget the piercings.
Just happened to stumble into this song pretty recently, but I really like it. Been on heavy rotation, recently. That tempo couldn't possibly be more right. Groovy little song. Thanks for uploading.
Timeless brilliance ❤️
fantastic hot pant's in the area......and the song's not to shabby either......R.I.P to the rooster......
classic rock from a great band !
Outside the village pub in Marlow, Bucks, while staying there aged 16 from the Antipodes in 1970. No money to get in, but the late Vince and Atomic were loud and clear from the street outside. Formative!
hot babes in hot pants, great music from a supergroup, takes me back.
FIRE. The dude on vocals has kind of a Steely Dan vibe, I dig it.
Paul Hammond not only a great drummer, but incredibly beautiful too.
One of my favourite songs - lovely 70ths!
In high school in 1971 but never heard of these guys. Brilliant! Love them even more when Chris Farlowe was fronting the band.
Haven't heard this since 1972 perhaps really great at that time. Saw them at Flint Tech in Connah's Quay. Jeepers that was nearly 50 years ago
Danced to this, in hot pants, the Bird's Nest Brighton 1971. Oh for those days...
RIP a true legend!!!! never forgotten
Can you imagine life without music like this , doesn’t bear thinking about 👍
I LOVE this band! Ican listen to them everyday.
Some right honeys on that vid great song did Vincent crane end it so sad great organist I know he had the blues 44 still a life time ahead off him it's sad people do this😣
Znam to od początku.To były piękne lata,doskonała muzyka.Kto pamięta i słucha tej muzyki w 2019r?
AR was pop when I was very little so the first time I actually heard mention of them was when a friend was over visiting on my 18th birthday, 35 years ago today!
i'm 26 years old...and i think this music and these girls are very very beautiful!, i am the only one??? :)
Atomic Rooster and Barclay James Harvest played our school concert in York 1971
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thank you!!
BEST, AUDIENCE EVER.
Bands of today: listen, learn and be inspired!!!
Awesome. Rip to these 3 legends.
64 dislikes....deaf people can be so cruel sometimes !!!!!!!!!!
Love this video, it's so original, Terrific Band!!!!
Paul Hammond is playing a Hayman drum kit. Great track this. Love it.
Atomic rooster never forget this marvellous band
Great track mate my bro had the album death walks behind you so sad that lad on organ killed himself jez 😪
love this song
I like the girl at .40 in purple with the blond hair... who has posted a comment on here! I was born 5 months after this and to be honest wish i was born in the 50's !!
The best years of my life come back to me. thanks for posting this!
Could listen to Vincent Crane's Hammond organ sounds all day.
Few were better.
Great song. And the dancers were hot in that early 70s way.
Can't believe I got paul hammonds peavey amp!!!!
Remember seeing them at gliderdrome Boston great night
Love it. Great band. Great show.
It's incredible to think that, these lovely looking girls will be grandmothers in their late fifties and sixties now...
Am looking forward to opening for the current line up TOMORROW NIGHT in Hull
that's class to be on the stage dancing, especially with atomic rooster performing.
I guess there's more Atomic rooster videos than I thought. Thanks for "Tommorow night" and the info that was in the video. That was very helpful!.
I saw them at Monmouth cinema ...and I believe the roadie came on stage and announced they were number one in the hit parade that night !
Oh yes Hot Pants should deffo make a come back LOL
A terrific song, that (in answer (Devil's?) to the commenters below, would have been the 'Heavy Metal' of the time. This band was my first fav 'Metal' band, and I wrote their name on the white rubber toes of my converse trainers. I thought Crane's studded wrist bands were so cool, I nearly passed-out when my Dad bought me one for £1 off a stall in Oxford St London. John Cann was a mega guitar player and one of my heroes. Take a listen to Time Gambler by Hard Stuff to see why.
One of the best rock songs ever. Peter French is a ledge. ❤️🕉🎧🎼🏅🏅
What?
This song is quite commercial, as Vincent desired to reach the top after the failure and disappointment with Arthur Brown.
Vincent was very different player in Crazy World. He was bluesy, dark and psychedelic with Brown and here he's a head banging overdrive rocker. Both exceptionally good.
I absolutely love this vid! That is so cool to see all those girls dancing with regular clothes on instead of the stuff you see today. What is really cool is that they are dancing to heavy metal!
john du cann,vincet crane,paul hamond,jimi hendrix,chaz chandelor,mitch mitchell,noel reading, hero's of rock,rip
This was the day I was born.. feel really old
...two thirds of Hard Stuff. Can tell that drumming style. 71 was a good year, Atomic Rooster never really made an impression here in New Zealand, but for those guys and gals in the know, they formed part of the tapestry of some great music from the UK..
great song, one of my favourites, plus a harem-load of smokin' hot 1970's chicks, goddamn, what more could you ask for?
Vincent Crane is so artistic, truly showman!
Check out the bird at 2 minute 30 seconds what a pair knockers.
That's true. I wasn't around in the 1940's, but I love big band era swing music and of course, the Delta blues musicians that were playing the juke joints in the South. One thing I've learned in all my years is that there is always good music somewhere. You just have to look for it. But yes, the late sixties until the mid eighties was a great time for rock music.
Great Stuff
very good old one..................................
AR were one of my favourite bands in the 70's. But what happened to their album "This Is Atomic Rooster"? I could never find any of their songs on the net. I'm talking about Time Take My Life, Don't Know What Went Wrong, People You Can't Trust, Close Your Eyes... I still have the LP, but none of these songs are present here.
I'm 57 and was weaned on bands like this - live and recorded. I've wanted to do that for years, lol.
The 2nd girl to the right of the one with the white lacks on, I think she is wearing purple coolots or something like that, is a very expressive and sensitive dancer. She is really very cool to watch. I hope someone knows who this grandma is and gives her my message. She was certainly hot in her day!
Great one