Gosh darn, Sax playas are the Soul of good music. Respect due. Trumpet playas too ! Horn sections rule( check out Alexis Korner's CCS) P.s. My all-time fave- Ball of Confusion by the Tempations. -And the Band played On!
I used to love listening to Kim Gardner (the one in that floppy cap) when he played base for The Birds along with Ronnie Wood at the the Attic in Hounslow who's strap line was Be an Attic Fanatic. They used to do a number just before the half time break called 'We don't Care', play one chord then bugger off to the bar leaving just the drummer to do his solo for 10 MINUTES then come back play the last chord and take all the applause! Great times. This is still one of the greatest rock songs EVER.
Sadly Tony Ashton and Kim Gardner both died of cancer in the same year, 2001. Roy Dyke on the drums married Stacia Blake a dancer from Hawkwind, the lived in Hamburg, Germany. I believe they live in Ireland now.
The band that played the music behind George Harrison for his first album while he was still with The Beatles, and Mick Liber on guitar 2 years after he recorded IN A BROKEN DREAM with Rod Stewart (Apr 69) although the record didn't chart until Aug 1972. Tony Ashton went on to Medicine Head and other work with Jon Lord and Ian Paice of Deep Purple. Talented guys.
A small slice of my youth right there and played live, too. Well, it had to be - no-one could forget that many lyrics and have it committed to vinyl. Still brilliant, though. Thanks for posting it.
I was at a 71/72 New Years Eve party when this was on the stereo......crikey....it's like I've been transported back half a century to when music was tight and the chicks were loose...or was it the other way round.....I can't quite remember
did a disco at the weekend..this song knocked them all dead..they loved it so much..we played it twice...classic song..fab beat..thank you Guys....awesome..
Superb song, arrangement, and performance. This definitely had an influence on me becoming a jazz musician. I must have been about 7 or 8 years old when I first heard it. At the time I incorrectly thought it was called The Resurrection Shovel! Lol 😂
I`m 52 as I write this, been around a bit, seen live music from punk to opera from Buzzcocks (can`t think of an `A` but there must be one, just can`t remember) to Yes (same reason) and this is the first time I`ve seen these dudes..........I`m amazed what they look like!! My hand is on my hip...................freakin awesome,
Drunk, live and sounding brilliant - is this really TOTP?! I love the way most of the audience (especially superman) appear to be dancing to the beat of a totally different song! Catch leery suit men on the right at 2:24 (who obviously aren't there for the music)
In fact, most of the 'dancers' don't exactly apear to be enjoying themselves - perhaps too conscious of the cameras? This is actually from a German tv programme and German youngsters then would always have blank looks on their faces on their pop music programmes. Whereas when it came to the corny Volksmusik programmes, an older German audience would generally be having a good time. I don't quite know why as I know, these days, Germans really can let their hair down. But somehow not then?? Maybe any Germans reading this can - bitte - explain this??
@@carnalea2424 Oh yes Stephen. My dad took me on holiday to Austria when I was 8 and he said here's something you _must_ see and he took me into a bier Keller halle and there were these rubicund gross men 8n tight shorts (lederhosen) performing on stage and we were all drinking steines (2 L) tankards of Heineken it was quite a buzz.
My mum used to own a 4-cassette 'jukebox' compilation that I would listen to in the 1990's. This was on it along with Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Bucks Fizz... I haven't heard this song for 30 years.
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My dads on trumpet lol in red vest still playing now in Poole lyle Jenkins on sax unfortunately passed bless him x
So cool that your dad was part of such a great song! Was my fav song when it came out. I was ten years old.
mega tune, my God, loved this track, still do, timeless :)
Your father contributed to my well throughout nearly 5 entire decades. I still want a beer, when I hear this song.👍
Gosh darn, Sax playas are the Soul of good music.
Respect due. Trumpet playas too ! Horn sections rule( check out Alexis Korner's CCS)
P.s. My all-time fave-
Ball of Confusion by the Tempations.
-And the Band played On!
My apologies to Lyle Jenkins... but was he the inspiration for The Muppets sax player, Zoot?
Great sound from back in the day. We were spoiled for choice of great music then
Marvellous stuff. I remember buying the 7 inch single back in the day.
Loved this track as a kid and still love it!
You took the words! . . . .Never get's old💥🎶🎶🎶
Written in a pub in West Drayton, in about ten minutes. Brilliant. The pub should have a Blue Plaque marking the event
A live performance, a rarity for TotP
Great track from 71 love the horns .
I used to love listening to Kim Gardner (the one in that floppy cap)
when he played base for The Birds along with Ronnie Wood at the the Attic in Hounslow who's strap line was Be an Attic Fanatic. They used to do a number just before the half time break called 'We don't Care', play one chord then bugger off to the bar leaving just the drummer to do his solo for 10 MINUTES then come back play the last chord and take all the applause! Great times. This is still one of the greatest rock songs EVER.
Sadly Tony Ashton and Kim Gardner both died of cancer in the same year, 2001. Roy Dyke on the drums married Stacia Blake a dancer from Hawkwind, the lived in Hamburg, Germany. I believe they live in Ireland now.
Classic 70s song. Tony Aston in fine form.
Simple but effective! Great feeling for the Blues! 😁
Spectacular! Maybe one day they'll achieve the fame they deserve.
Bit late. 2 of them are dead.
@@MrFrampo56 The singer no less with the voice that really identifies the heart of the song.
Used to sing Resurrection Shovel as a kid :)
Radio Luxemburg classic......with the sound drifting in and out
WOW! I remember this - I was 14 and we blew the doors off my mate's hose with it! Fantastic memory.
I'm 20 and I've loved this song since I was 16. I dance to it all the time! Also lmao at the lead singer forgetting the lyrics 😂😂😂
The young people of the 70's seemed to really enjoy the Rock & Roll.
Yup, in the early 70s, there was such a variety of musical styles about, we were spoilt for choice - ! 😅
OH EM GEE!!! 8th grade picnic with the radio turned up as far as it could go!! GAWD! Those were the bestest of days!!
Back in the day I would play this every Sunday morning and that was enuff church for me
Top of the Pops 1971 Xmas show. Tony Ashton has obviously been making the most of the BBC's seasonal hospitality.
The band that played the music behind George Harrison for his first album while he was still with The Beatles, and Mick Liber on guitar 2 years after he recorded IN A BROKEN DREAM with Rod Stewart (Apr 69) although the record didn't chart until Aug 1972. Tony Ashton went on to Medicine Head and other work with Jon Lord and Ian Paice of Deep Purple. Talented guys.
Paice Ashton and Lords 'Malice in Wonderland'. One of my all time favorite albums.
A small slice of my youth right there and played live, too. Well, it had to be - no-one could forget that many lyrics and have it committed to vinyl. Still brilliant, though. Thanks for posting it.
With this lock down we all going back to our youth.....
Soo true, dear Robert !!!
And we may ask ourselves:
"WHERE was our time b4 that...???" 🤔 🤔
A song, a group, worthy of greater fame.
I was at a 71/72 New Years Eve party when this was on the stereo......crikey....it's like I've been transported back half a century to when music was tight and the chicks were loose...or was it the other way round.....I can't quite remember
When that Song hit to airwaves in the U.S. I was 14.....
Still ROCKS!!
That drumbeat intro is like a slowed down version of “Ballroom Blitz”!
Loved this track ever since it's release.
He bolloxed the lyrics up a bit at the beginning but it's live vocals at it's best.
Nice one!!
1.56 - the chick in the black dress with glasses, she is SO in the groove baby!
havent heard this in years, still sounds wonderful
The local accountancy firm having a jam. I think I appreciate this song more now than I did back then.
Great!!! Haven't heard this for years!
About 40 years!
did a disco at the weekend..this song knocked them all dead..they loved it so much..we played it twice...classic song..fab beat..thank you Guys....awesome..
Ist year at college - all I can remember. Monday night disco. We all want those years back. Only music does it.
+una mckillen Don't we just, times goes too fast
As a kid i danced to this. Still brilliant.
you just can't sit still to this, I remember my older brother playing it and I thought it was fab, still is.🎹🎶♥♥
Brother same & thinking
same
Chinn, Chapman and the Sweet played this a good many times, the night before deciding on the intro for "Ballroom Blitz". ;)
Rocking horn section!
Haven't heard this for years. Kudos for the upload!!
A superb performance! Tony Ashton is super!
love the dancing in the back xD
Funkiest song of all time! I love it!
Hit it so good young man!!!!!!.Still good .show them how it was done
Huge record in its day. Top sound.
Now we`r ROCKIN ! pure classss !!
Superb song, arrangement, and performance. This definitely had an influence on me becoming a jazz musician. I must have been about 7 or 8 years old when I first heard it. At the time I incorrectly thought it was called The Resurrection Shovel! Lol 😂
Bin Jahrgang 57… die 70er waren die Geilsten……😎
Good ol,Tony,love this so much.
Timeless classic
Should have seen my funky groove moves when I was 13 skating to this song...
this was my first 45 I purchased all those years ago, still love the song....
Was in my teens working at a supermarket... This song made it good as I had it in my head as I ran the half mile to be there on time. ;+)
Ahh the memories of being a teenager 😊😊
One of the best
Saw them at a local night club just after this was released.Awesome night.
Still GREAT!
I`m 52 as I write this, been around a bit, seen live music from punk to opera from Buzzcocks (can`t think of an `A` but there must be one, just can`t remember) to Yes (same reason) and this is the first time I`ve seen these dudes..........I`m amazed what they look like!!
My hand is on my hip...................freakin awesome,
Abba & Zappa
One of my all time favourites. Cooool.
He was born a few months after Lemmy :D, though sadly no longer around... at the time though, he could rival Lemmy's drinking!
Whhhooòpsssshhhh said that. ...sizzle its the muuuszic ....great..wot ya er is title
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We'll all be doin the resurrection shuffle one day, n lots ll be living to tell the tale, viva CPR!
Michelle Roberts hallelujah to that!
...peace sign out the window of my '69 Bug ...Wayne's World party on !!! Hello from CANADA!
Always liked this. Still got the 45.
All God's children got a little bit of soul they took out
His voice puts me in mind of Lemmy - Motorhead would've done a good version of this !
it is him''
@@graychambers954 I thought that.. wow
@@violettruthseekermrsirvine5473 It's NOT Lemmy. It is Tony Ashton.
Yeah and put jools Holland on piano I suppose?......
Back when fashion was fashion
Lol! Great, wasn't it?
Brilliant..............
This just broke my KTEL Raunch-o-meter.
Brilliant just found this, I remember it playing - age 4 going to seaside, going to in my mates Dads Morris Traveller
2021 and this takes me right back! Tune!
There can be no better compliment for a sax player!
Half of the Remo Four in this group, no wonder they were awesome, definitely deserved more hits..
Brilliant memories of Sutton College with Rick Barley 👍
Just the tops⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🔥🔥
Class, pure class music.
cant believe the girls dancing are all pensioners now
top song good memories
i love this, but forgot about it till i saw the picture hooray Kimx
Bring on the revolution ✌️😎pass the joint man 😜
R.I.P., Kim and Tony. Mick Liber still has that black Gibson.
Drunk, live and sounding brilliant - is this really TOTP?!
I love the way most of the audience (especially superman) appear to be dancing to the beat of a totally different song! Catch leery suit men on the right at 2:24 (who obviously aren't there for the music)
In fact, most of the 'dancers' don't exactly apear to be enjoying themselves - perhaps too conscious of the cameras? This is actually from a German tv programme and German youngsters then would always have blank looks on their faces on their pop music programmes. Whereas when it came to the corny Volksmusik programmes, an older German audience would generally be having a good time. I don't quite know why as I know, these days, Germans really can let their hair down. But somehow not then?? Maybe any Germans reading this can - bitte - explain this??
@@carnalea2424
Oh yes Stephen. My dad took me on holiday to Austria when I was 8 and he said here's something you _must_ see and he took me into a bier Keller halle and there were these rubicund gross men 8n tight shorts (lederhosen) performing on stage and we were all drinking steines (2 L) tankards of Heineken it was quite a buzz.
Men in suits 2:24
Love it ❣️
Takes me back to the day
It's 1971 all over again.....brilliant track.....I was 13
So was I x
@@lisafairclough8122 Yup 13.
I had this in the Album Collection love it ..👏❤
My mum used to own a 4-cassette 'jukebox' compilation that I would listen to in the 1990's. This was on it along with Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Bucks Fizz...
I haven't heard this song for 30 years.
Takes me back
Ah yes 1971. I was 14 that year. Listened to this song on former Thunder Bay radio station CJLX 800.
good record,,i could get up and dance to this!!
R.I.P., Tony and Kim; you were great blokes. Memories of West Drayton!
love this happy memories ,xxxx
fantastic version, he forgets the words and everything, great bit when he puts his finger down the middle of his head, looks as though it's live too
50 years ago, Such innocents they were.
Classic!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so groovin', I am in awe.
Brilliant 70s music
played the s**t outta my 45 of this!!
Very soulful for White guys. A very talented act with a great song here!
A rare live performance on top of the pops
how could so many teenageers dance for so long without any apparent sense of rhythm?
what a classic
this original never equalled
Mehefinheulog1. “They’re British”
@@streetcat1510 deep lolness
Like the dude on the right with the suit on ..totally uninterested
I thought the same, completely out of time, with no sense of the music's rhythm and beat. They probably had no rhythm in the bedroom either.
@@Yvonne_ozlife Haha. :)
great stuff.
my bueno. gracias por revivir estos momentos.
Top drawer stuff. Thanks!