Halfway to Paradise was written by the great partnership of Carole King and Gerry Goffin and didn't Billy do them proud. A lovely looking guy who had a very good voice and stage persona. Billy loved animals and hopefully was very happy down on the farm. So stressful for anyone, especially when they are young to live with heart issues. Keep this lovely, talented man's memory alive by listening and sharing his music. Thanks for uploading
He was the best one we had. Long live Rock n Roll. Still play all his stuff 55 years later. Every bit as good as Elvis and better than Cliff and the rest 👍😁🕺
I grew up listening to true rock and roll. I was born in '78. I love Maybe tomorrow and a thousand stars. His voice is romantic, truthful. He sounds like he sings those words to touch your soul. I have just introduced my 11yr old to his music and now it is on repeat. What a sad loss to British music, leaving this world so young. His music needs to be celebrated more, I don't feel he is given the star status deserved. Very handsome fellas at that too..he did well to be around in the time of elvis, cliff and the Beatles. His music and songs are as.relevant now as back then. The days when music and songs were natural and true, gritty and from the heart & soul.
@Tony.k it's true about Billy though, his voice silky and smooth. Halfway to paradise is just such a lovely song. You feel the mood and intentions of the words x Ed Sheeran is probably one of the current artists to do this now
@@joevee5590 Couldn't agree more Joe. Billy was unique. Back In 1982 Billy came to my home town. He was in a Resturant/Cafe I had the privilege of talking to him for an hour..He was with his manager .Billy was looking at vintage cars, and buying Horses .He was telling me about the early days, with Cliff and Marty Wyld...Such a humble man. Less than a year later he died..I got a DVD Documentary on ebay £3.99..It takes you back to his childhood .Its amazing I think you will enjoy it..Let me know Joe if you get it.
I was a big fan of Billy Fury! He had a fantastic voice and stage presence! Best rock and roll singer songwriter in Britain probably ever and certainly of his generation RIP Billy👏👏👏💖💖💖
Watched this tonite, I was a BIG fan of Billy Fury, and enjoyed this documentary very very much. I was 11 years old when he began his career, so sad he was taken so young.
What a sad feeling I had after watching this documentary. I grew up listening to Billy Fury and all the other names in the film, they were always played in the local youth club, and at home I had them on tape. So good to see them live and hearing the story behind all the songs. Brings back a lot of memories.
One nice Guy, Billy Fury, one of the finest 👌 singer of the 60,s. If Billy was around this time, he would have still be in the chart,,s. R.I.P. BILLY FURY.
I am crying now after watching this so sad that Billy went too soon. So much talent and such a kind and lovely man its true what they say THE GOOD DIE YOUNG. RIP with the angels xxx
Billy was there for me along with the Everly bros and Ken Lewis just the best. How time Has flown wish it had never ended 1950'S 1960's the best love Janet xxx rip
Billy fury was a great talent ,I was in a local pop band when I was 18 and played harmonica,billy had the same agent as we did and I met him in a recording studio in London and we backed him in a couple of gigs in the Midlands,,great days and a lovely kind guy with a huge talent
So much i didn't know about him. What a fabulous guy he was & so Good Looking. Poor soul RIP you talented down to Earth man I know you REALLY enjoyed the time you had & that in itself is precious & sometimes enough. RIP.
I saw him in 1961 in a Larry Parnes package show. Karl Denver had the graveyard slot before Billy and the audience - 70% girls - politely waited for Fury, And then the place erupted! He was probably Britain's best rock'n'roll singer of that era.
Dont know a hell of a lot about Billy Fury.....but he was certainly held in high esteem by his peers Beatles included......but love the atmospheric Wonderous place.....and his statue in Liverpool....
Me mam in Brum was a big fan of Billy. So am I. This music is before I was born,. I love Billy's music, like Helen Shapiro, Kathy Kirby & of course, Aunty Priscilla of Scotland Road. QUALITY singers, QUALITY, BRITISH people?
Went to Billy,s grave last Saturday. It was so emotional 😢.... He was a humble man...had a great voice...Passed away far too young....Miss him so much...xx😢
Never got the rivalry that there is with Billy Fury fans who put Cliff down to build Billy up I've never heard Cliff fans running Billy down. Billy and Cliff were both great why can't we appreciate the talents of both?
Amen ❤️ Beautifully said 💞 We love Rock n Roll Buddy Holly Elvis Bill Haley Brenda Lee Billy Fury Little Richard Cliff Richard Helen Shapiro Eddie Cochrane Chuck Berry Connie Francis Gene Vincent Fats Domino and all the other greats 🥰🇯🇲🏴🕊️🔥✝️
This Billy fan likes Cliff too and all early uk rock nroll johnny kidd Never heard of any rivalry Both billy and Cliff hardly ever get played on radio so idiots who run radio stations
@@hondablack1 Hard to argue with that. (even though Elvis and Cliff were amazing) Billy and John Lennon, both born Liverpool 1940. Lennon became much more famous but had *uck-all talent compared to Billy. Lennon was an arrogant smartarse. Billy such a nice humble guy.
Great Omnibus programme, didn't know it existed. The greatest UK singer of 50/60s. First saw him at the Gaumont Cinema, St.Albans way back in 1961, on one of Parnes One Night Specials, all the UK rock and Roll stars were on the show., of about 80 one night gigs. Then only 3 years later Billy was starring at The Royal Albert Hall, London !! thanks shakinshane
There was a terrific mural of Billy Fury at the entrance to an alleyway in West Hampstead which was named Billy Fury way after a public poll. He used to rehearse in a nearby studio in Broadhurst gardens.
R.I.P Billy. One of Britain's greatest rockers. More people need to know about Billy Fury. The fact that John Lennon got Billy's autograph but didn't get Elvis's says a lot about the man.
He was so bloody handsome it made guy's like me sick unless you where lucky enough to look like him you didn't have much chance with the girls who just went gaga over him, not only that his voice was out of this world, such a shame he left us so early
"I still do the same today, and Billy was only a few months from my age in those days. I still sing his songs on Karaoke, but I had to serve my country in 1959 and was overseas when he was at his peak."
Nobody is better than Cliff. He had the FIRST authentic rock roll record with MOVE IT. Fury never had that sound. They all learnt from Cliff. Cliff will forever be the king of British rock roll music. All the rest are wannabes.
Although I was born in the same era - I had no idea of your background apart from your amazing singles but now after watching this documentary I can see the real man behind the songs - God Bless You Billy - now I can see what they mean when they say that the good always die young!! You were blessed!!
My god he sings so much like Elvis wow ama Liverpool girl an I didn’t no who this singer is I fell across this by accident ama big Beatles an Elvis fan am going to luck this fella up he’s brilliant
There's a little alley way in West Hampstead, London called Billy Fury way. There's a great painting of him on the wall. One of the deffinitive sixties singers ✌🏽👍
Here lies Billy Fury, Never forget his story, A true Liverpudlian rocker, And let no one call him a mocker, But a colourful knickerbocker glory. PS...Halfway to Paradise🙏♥️ x
I always thought ,Move it by Cliff Richard was the best Brit rock n roll song,but in hindsight I think Billy was the truest Rock n Roller from these shores 👍👍♥️♥️
Bom Demais, nos primórdios d sua carreira seguiu o rastro do meteoro Elvis, o que não macula ou mesmo anuviou o seu talento, as suas qualidades, pois muitos do seu tempo fizeram o mesmo; maneco Porto Alegre-RS - Brasil.
Every body has the right to their own opinion and mine is that Billy Fury was the greatest singer and stage artist of all time and should have had multiple number one's.
@@angelasharpe6348 pleased to have helped a fan! Also I am very pleased to here that his stone is being looked after with flowers. When I used to visit as a teenager it was unkempt..
Year 2023 and still missing the one and only Billy Fury
Still listening to his records 22nd September 2023.
Unforgettable. An Icon of the sixties. His songs followed me throughout my teens.
Halfway to Paradise was written by the great partnership of Carole King and Gerry Goffin and didn't Billy do them proud. A lovely looking guy who had a very good voice and stage persona. Billy loved animals and hopefully was very happy down on the farm. So stressful for anyone, especially when they are young to live with heart issues. Keep this lovely, talented man's memory alive by listening and sharing his music. Thanks for uploading
Billy Fury was a fantastic singer 💜
I just recently discovered this amazing talented man and his music while surfing RUclips. So sad that Billy Fury passed away so young.
He was the best one we had. Long live Rock n Roll. Still play all his stuff 55 years later. Every bit as good as Elvis and better than Cliff and the rest 👍😁🕺
I grew up listening to true rock and roll. I was born in '78. I love Maybe tomorrow and a thousand stars. His voice is romantic, truthful. He sounds like he sings those words to touch your soul. I have just introduced my 11yr old to his music and now it is on repeat.
What a sad loss to British music, leaving this world so young. His music needs to be celebrated more, I don't feel he is given the star status deserved. Very handsome fellas at that too..he did well to be around in the time of elvis, cliff and the Beatles.
His music and songs are as.relevant now as back then. The days when music and songs were natural and true, gritty and from the heart & soul.
Born 1944.Followed Billy...
@Joe..Nice to hear a Whippersnapper to appreciate quality, and good music lol
@Tony.k thank you haha 44yrs young :-)
@Tony.k it's true about Billy though, his voice silky and smooth. Halfway to paradise is just such a lovely song. You feel the mood and intentions of the words x Ed Sheeran is probably one of the current artists to do this now
@@joevee5590 Couldn't agree more Joe. Billy was unique. Back In 1982 Billy came to my home town. He was in a Resturant/Cafe I had the privilege of talking to him for an hour..He was with his manager .Billy was looking at vintage cars, and buying Horses .He was telling me about the early days, with Cliff and Marty Wyld...Such a humble man. Less than a year later he died..I got a DVD Documentary on ebay £3.99..It takes you back to his childhood .Its amazing I think you will enjoy it..Let me know Joe if you get it.
Billy Fury, am in my Seventies, I remember he was Great yes Great….. ✌️🍺😇🇬🇧🥃And still IS.
I was a big fan of Billy Fury!
He had a fantastic voice and stage presence! Best rock and roll singer songwriter in Britain probably ever and certainly of his generation RIP Billy👏👏👏💖💖💖
Watched this tonite, I was a BIG fan of Billy Fury, and enjoyed this documentary very very much. I was 11 years old when he began his career, so sad he was taken so young.
Billy Fury was a legend. He was Britain' Elvis. Excellent talent. Two Thumbs Up!
Billy Fury stands out as his own talent
He is better than elvis
40yrs gone BILLY LAD, BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. 🎸
We will never forget him
A master of his trade.
immensely talented and entertaining.
Died young and too soon but always remembered.
What a sad feeling I had after watching this documentary. I grew up listening to Billy Fury and all the other names in the film, they were always played in the local youth club, and at home I had them on tape. So good to see them live and hearing the story behind all the songs. Brings back a lot of memories.
One nice Guy, Billy Fury, one of the finest 👌 singer of the 60,s. If Billy was around this time, he would have still be in the chart,,s. R.I.P. BILLY FURY.
Rest in peace billy great singer worked pubs in Liverpool always sung billy fury halfway to paradise made people happy still hear his songs 👍
I enjoyed this , yes history program on Billy Fury. Great. ✌️🍺😇🇬🇧
Saw him LIVE in Concert. Tremendous." Always Remembered" With Love 💗 Angela Arnold.
I am crying now after watching this so sad that Billy went too soon. So much talent and such a kind and lovely man its true what they say THE GOOD DIE YOUNG. RIP with the angels xxx
Billy was there for me along with the Everly bros and Ken Lewis just the best. How time
Has flown wish it had never ended 1950'S 1960's the best love Janet xxx rip
I had the privilege of seeing Billy live in the 70's. A great show but he was painfully thin. Everybody loved him!
used to follow him all over in the 60,s..
@@Joyce-Barker I saw Billy Fury In the late 60s in Yarmouth with Marty Wilde Spoke to Billy he was so very polite loved him
Billy fury was a great talent ,I was in a local pop band when I was 18 and played harmonica,billy had the same agent as we did and I met him in a recording studio in London and we backed him in a couple of gigs in the Midlands,,great days and a lovely kind guy with a huge talent
A great documentary about a GREAT!!! talent!!! - Billy Fury a TRUE LEGEND!!!!
Rip billy fury
So much i didn't know about him. What a fabulous guy he was & so Good Looking. Poor soul RIP you talented down to Earth man I know you REALLY enjoyed the time you had & that in itself is precious & sometimes enough. RIP.
I saw him in 1961 in a Larry Parnes package show. Karl Denver had the graveyard slot before Billy and the audience - 70% girls - politely waited for Fury, And then the place erupted! He was probably Britain's best rock'n'roll singer of that era.
Karl Denver your going back a bit there pal
Billy Fury was the King of British Rock'n'Roll, bar none.
MrDeejay45 ....yeh yeh they are all kings ,Prince, Queen of pop, etc etc ...to me he was ONE OF THE GREATS
Still listen to Billy on CDs..he was a talented lad one of Merseysides best talents ❤
Dont know a hell of a lot about Billy Fury.....but he was certainly held in high esteem by his peers Beatles included......but love the atmospheric Wonderous place.....and his statue in Liverpool....
Me mam in Brum was a big fan of Billy. So am I. This music is before I was born,. I love Billy's music, like Helen Shapiro, Kathy Kirby & of course, Aunty Priscilla of Scotland Road. QUALITY singers, QUALITY, BRITISH people?
My mum used to say put Billy Fury on and I did and we both used to sing Halfway to Paradise along with the him
Went to Billy,s grave last Saturday. It was so emotional 😢....
He was a humble man...had a great voice...Passed away far too young....Miss him so much...xx😢
I'm had many records and cd's in my collection of Billy Fury with great proud!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. BIlly was a wonderful and kind talent :)
Excellent documentary. Ian Drury presents this very well. Lots of memories.
billy fury what can we say there will never be another a truely one off performer keep his memory alive love you billy
Paul Martin bit dramatic don’t you think?
Thanks for your time on earth glad I was around to hear and see you in concert,you were the best,RIP.
Great video. Nice comments from The late Ian Dury. Billy was what British popular music was all about.
Saw him at Blackpool in 1959 in the original Oh Boy show.
Never got the rivalry that there is with Billy Fury fans who put Cliff down to build Billy up I've never heard Cliff fans running Billy down. Billy and Cliff were both great why can't we appreciate the talents of both?
Amen ❤️
Beautifully said 💞
We love Rock n Roll
Buddy Holly
Elvis
Bill Haley
Brenda Lee
Billy Fury
Little Richard
Cliff Richard
Helen Shapiro
Eddie Cochrane
Chuck Berry
Connie Francis
Gene Vincent
Fats Domino
and all the other greats
🥰🇯🇲🏴🕊️🔥✝️
This Billy fan likes Cliff too and all early uk rock nroll johnny kidd
Never heard of any rivalry
Both billy and Cliff hardly ever get played on radio so idiots who run radio stations
Billy was By Far the Greatest Performer UK has ever Produced
One day, people will realise how good Billy Fury was.
We can only dream
I realise how good Billy was and still is. If he'd been looked after in the right way he'd have been bigger than Cliff.
They did ,do ,and will in the future RIP Billy's lovely man
Better than Elvis. Miles better than Cliff.
@@hondablack1 Hard to argue with that. (even though Elvis and Cliff were amazing)
Billy and John Lennon, both born Liverpool 1940. Lennon became much more famous but had *uck-all talent compared to Billy. Lennon was an arrogant smartarse. Billy such a nice humble guy.
Billy ...!!! The King Of Our Hearts ...!!!
So sad abt his health problems. Saw that interview with Russell Harty. He was so down to earth.
Great Omnibus programme, didn't know it existed. The greatest UK singer of 50/60s. First saw him at the Gaumont Cinema, St.Albans way back in 1961, on one of Parnes One Night Specials, all the UK rock and Roll stars were on the show., of about 80 one night gigs. Then only 3 years later Billy was starring at The Royal Albert Hall, London !! thanks shakinshane
What a Talent Billy was, Fantastic !
There was a terrific mural of Billy Fury at the entrance to an alleyway in West Hampstead which was named Billy Fury way after a public poll. He used to rehearse in a nearby studio in Broadhurst gardens.
I love them all Eddie'. Cochran and gene vincent and buddy Holly and elvis
R.I.P Billy. One of Britain's greatest rockers. More people need to know about Billy Fury. The fact that John Lennon got Billy's autograph but didn't get Elvis's says a lot about the man.
And The Beatles went to Graceland to meet Elvis.
Danny Friar in
@@19seventy97 They actually met him at his other home in LA.
I had read about them meeting, and the article stated it was Graceland, but you’re right.
I know now that it was his Bel Air house.
He was so bloody handsome it made guy's like me sick unless you where lucky enough to look like him you didn't have much chance with the girls who just went gaga over him, not only that his voice was out of this world, such a shame he left us so early
"I still do the same today, and Billy was only a few months from my age in those days. I still sing his songs on Karaoke, but I had to serve my country in 1959 and was overseas when he was at his peak."
wow, never realised what a star he was. what a voice. and gorgeous. a million times better than cliff.
X X ..you 7th grade ? ....very childish comment
@@MrPaultopp well there is some truth in it.
Nobody is better than Cliff. He had the FIRST authentic rock roll record with MOVE IT. Fury never had that sound. They all learnt from Cliff. Cliff will forever be the king of British rock roll music. All the rest are wannabes.
@@fender1000100 but Billy had the authentic rockabilly sound in The Sound of Fury.
Best singer to come out of liverpool
Although I was born in the same era - I had no idea of your background apart from your amazing singles but now after watching this documentary I can see the real man behind the songs - God Bless You Billy - now I can see what they mean when they say that the good always die young!! You were blessed!!
Good documentary enjoyed it.
My god he sings so much like Elvis wow ama Liverpool girl an I didn’t no who this singer is I fell across this by accident ama big Beatles an Elvis fan am going to luck this fella up he’s brilliant
Was a nice person as well, not big headed, not at all, if you had met him you'd have liked him as a person, mild mannered and polite.
There's a little alley way in West Hampstead, London called Billy Fury way. There's a great painting of him on the wall.
One of the deffinitive sixties singers ✌🏽👍
Camden council painted over it! Just round the corner of the old Decca studios.. a lot of history in that building
Wow, excellent, this man was superb, much better than Cliff.
Great Singer billy fury RIp Mis you Got his cds
What has Chris Richard got to do with anything? You nasty idiot
@@MrPaultopp Who the hell is Chris Richard and who's a nasty idiot?
Cliff was friends with Jimmy Saville say no more,
IM CRYING HE S MY HERO IM A DJ FROM MALTA CHARLES CORDINA YOU MADE MY DAY WITH THIS DOCUMENTARY REALLY GREAT THANKS SHAKINSHANE XXX
visited Liverpool about 6 week's ago and photographed the statue of Billy fury on the waterfront.
Me also - Albert Docks.
excellent loved it,my dad also a park road dingle lad,
Hi, which street?
@@stormytempest3907 not too sure,dad passed away 20 years ago,demolished 1960's
Fabulous singer
Loved this guy
And yes there is now a statue of him on Liverpool waterfront and I'm glad to say I've a picture of meself next to it. Rock on Billy !
And me!
he earned that statue he has singer songwriter guitarist the guy had it all he did not need a no1 record he was no1 rip
This bloke was our answer to Elvis, over here in the U.K., end of bloody story!
Agreed. Where in London are you
Cockney?
And he was a songwriter and a pretty good one...Elvis wasn't ... Elvis was a good interpreter of other writers songs.
Billy fury grandes tus canciones no morirán nunca
Billy fury was the best of British rock think Elvis swagger crossed with Eddie Cochran the musician this is what you have.
He became a much better singer later on when he dropped the bad Elvis impersonation/American accent and used his own fantastic voice.
so talented so natural and very original,,a recipe for success,,what ,s always baffled me is he never reached number 1,,,now that,s strange isn,t it,
brilliant documentary
Great documentary R.I.P Billy
As so often happens, one of the biggest creators never benefits. Those who seem meant for stardom from childhood very often die young which is unfair.
Great,rockin´regards from Catalonia.
my idol in my teens the best was billy r i p billy
my fav singer rip billy
This video was put here about Billy Fury ...NOT to compare him with cliff Richards .......like fools have , just enjoy
Shut up moron commenting on everyone elses remarks.
Here lies Billy Fury,
Never forget his story,
A true Liverpudlian rocker,
And let no one call him a mocker,
But a colourful knickerbocker glory.
PS...Halfway to Paradise🙏♥️
x
NICE GUY well suited to those years
I always thought ,Move it by Cliff Richard was the best Brit rock n roll song,but in hindsight I think Billy was the truest Rock n Roller from these shores 👍👍♥️♥️
You are correct. Move It is an excellent track but Billy was the greatest UK rocker ever. Also an amazing ballad singer.
Love
what a beautiful soul xx
i get that as well he certainly shone out an inner kindness
magic singer and performer ....legend
Cliff is just no comparison to the great Billy Fury
Didn't think they were ever rivals, they had a different audience..
Billy well & truly wiped the floor with that creep
@@pyewackett5 ok you don't like Cliff but you don't have to be so nasty.
@@usuk9316
Just wait until he kicks the bucket. Then it will all spill out. A paragon of virtue Kitty ain't.
Us Teddyboys love our british rock 'n' rollers, Billy is in there xx
BILLY FOREVER
Thanks
never knew there was a doc about him
Fantastic singer a very generous and genuine guy,my wife still plays the Sound of Fury now and then, brilliant .
My idol,my hero.
I wish Elvis had quit for a few years, got into shape, kicked the "medications" , got rid of his "friends". We might still have him.
he was good
At 48.58 that's a young Jimmy Page on guitar.
BBC-TV, Ominibus, 1998.
Arty, Sharp, Mean Moody Rockin' 50s Rebels - Gone Too Soon.
James Dean, Stu Sutcliffe, Billy Fury!!!
"Yes, when most of these guys had lost their voices, I had just found mine. They all my juniors by at least a few months!!"
Sad loss r i p billy
Bom Demais, nos primórdios d sua carreira seguiu o rastro do meteoro Elvis, o que não macula ou mesmo anuviou o seu talento, as suas qualidades, pois muitos do seu tempo fizeram o mesmo; maneco Porto Alegre-RS - Brasil.
much as i loved billy sorry elvis was by far the better singer,billy was more talented in fact he wrote his own songs both great legends
Every body has the right to their own opinion and mine is that Billy Fury was the greatest singer and stage artist of all time and should have had multiple number one's.
Pretty similar opinion to mine to be honest 😊
Will you lot please STOP comparing Billy to Elvis - There is NO comparison.
Elvis is Elvis. Billy is Billy. They do not need to be compared.
@@christophercook723
Cliff aka Kitty ...
@@christophercook723 love Cliff.
@@christophercook723 clearly not. He had lots of hits.
Interesting. Billy's later vocal work appears to have heavily influenced Vivian Stanshall
The Beatles and Cliff didn't have anything on Billy.
don't be silly re The Beatles. Loved Billy though.
People are entitled to their opinion. Not everyone was into the Beatles and it should be OK to say so.
He was buried in Paddington cemetery in Mill Hill..
I've been to the grave .Its well looked after. Always flowers there .
@@angelasharpe6348 pleased to have helped a fan! Also I am very pleased to here that his stone is being looked after with flowers. When I used to visit as a teenager it was unkempt..
26:23 bloke says , 'Billy was younger than any of the Beatles ' - Er, no.
Was in the same class at school as Richard Starkey...... Ringo Starr.
Brian Gregg is that guys name. Billy Fury, Lennon & Ringo all born in 1940 but Billy the oldest by months, McCartney was 1942 & Harrison 1943.
billy would have been 72 today..RIP BILLY