It was Shoestring that started it all for me. I actually " danced " with Toyah at the deMontford Hall before being ejected, it will stay forever Cheers Toyah !
She already had a cult following in April 1979, when I saw her at the Music Machine, London (1st tour). There were hundreds there, and it was one of the best shows I ever saw of anyone.
Was with T after this gig (Christmas Day!) after everyone else had gone. Gave her some designs. If I recall, the snow was settling quite well outside the Theatre Royal. Not so, out of London. Got stopped by the Police when nearly home. I had a full blown mural of Toyah on the bonnet of my sports car. "Where have you been?" They asked. "I've just been with the girl on the bonnet." "OH, she's brilliant!" and wished me Merry Christmas! Hic!
I've just been listening to a CD of Toyah live in Milan, autumn 81, and I agree that Adrian Lee was excellent, the flourishes and nuances he adds live to Good Morning Universe, War boys, Jungles of Jupiter, Stand Proud, Urban Tribesmen, Danced, Ieya and Victims of the Riddle really stand out.
What a find one of my favourite songs from one of the best live concerts Toyah performed. I remember sitting two rows from the front and pieces of her hair kept falling out
have the concert of this on video from The old grey whistle test" good morning universe " live at theatre royal,drury lane, christmas eve 1981. have enjoyed her music for years but never sadly got to see her live.
Got the CD off ebay a few years ago. Not seen it since. It's a bootleg, but good quality. It's from the same tour as the video above. Some rare tracks live like Voodoo Doll, Popstar, Elocution Lesson, Stand Proud and Urban Tribesmen. Plus Masai Boy, We are, War Boys (with Spalding playing brilliantly), Danced, Good Morning Universe, In the Fairground Ieya etc etc.
Hiya Psychoiouix, I've still got the last bonnet "Jungles of Jupiter" Where Toyah is on a large bird... in the back garden. The colours were as vivid as the day they were on the car. But I thought I would "let it die" It has been left out in the sun all Summer, and now is getting a bit faded. The other 3, there were 4 (from Toyah) were destroyed in a fire at Toyah's publicity agents office. Good days, eh!
I think this version of Danced is the best, although I think Hale added a lot to "It's a Mystery" and Phillips reinvented the rhythm for War Boys during the Changeling tour and improved it immensely. I tend to think that Simon Phillips, having come directly from working with Jeff Beck, Stanley Clarke and Pete Townshend upped everyone's game a bit and by the conclusion of the tour on July 18th 1982 they were all working almost instinctively. I was there that final night - it was immense.
I was there that night,fab xmas eve!!!i'd love to see this song on the old grey whistle test and also she did this on the t v private eye show "shoestring"anyone remember that?
I think "Urgh! A Music War" performance was recorded at the ICA summer 1980 (?) - same concert that was broadcast on Capital Radio at the time. A video of the complete show could still exist.
Yes, I think we're all hoping that Warrior Rock will eventually get a proper two CD release, after waiting years it's a tragedy that War Boys and Ieya were butchered to save a few minutes of running time. Along with the dialogue and audience chanting.
Sadly the Warrior Rock tour was never filmed but if you want to watch Simon Phillips performing the War Boys rhythm in a drum solo from 1990 type this into a youtube search - The Best - Simon Phillips live in 1990 - and watch from 7:44
I don't personally know where Joel is but he's still about and is still best mates with Phil. IMO Toyah was needed thes guys around her to excel, the band in 81/82 were absolutely at their height. Phil went on to work with Simon on the Mike Oldfield album Crises, and lots of sessions since. Simon Phillips now lives in America where he has been resident drummer in Toto for the last fifteen years.
The hair was supposed to be OTT, not really typical 80's either, the eighties where typified by what came post 83. Brilliant concert. Phil Spalding on Bass and Simon Phillips on Drums, still two of the most renowned musicians working today. Sadly music isn't anywhere near as inventive or vibrant anymore. Timeless classic.
You got any more tracks from this gig? I saw her on this tour and this was by far the best band she had! Excellent, gods knows what shes up to now though!
There is some rare audio. A Madrid concert with Stand Proud, Urban Tribesmen, Voodoo Doll and Victims of the Riddle amongst others. Plus the studio demos for The Changeling, where some tracks are without vocals and other tracks that never appeared on the aldbum.
Yes, it did go downhill after SP left, the high point was probably the Changeling tour in 82. Phil stayed around for a while but by the end of 83 he had left too. Toyah left Safari but then got mixed up with some pretty standard pop producers whereas with Steve Lillywhite the band sounded at their best. Toyah and Joel fell out and without him as a writing partner 'Toyah' just evaporated into mid 80's forgettable pop. In this clip they are all 24 and 25 and were amazing musicians.
It was Shoestring that started it all for me.
I actually " danced " with Toyah at the deMontford Hall before being ejected, it will stay forever
Cheers Toyah !
This is the song that got me hooked & I was only 2 years old when I first heard this song!
She already had a cult following in April 1979, when I saw her at the Music Machine, London (1st tour). There were hundreds there, and it was one of the best shows I ever saw of anyone.
Was with T after this gig (Christmas Day!)
after everyone else had gone. Gave her some designs. If I recall, the snow was settling quite well outside the Theatre Royal. Not so, out of London.
Got stopped by the Police when nearly home. I had a full blown mural of Toyah on the bonnet of my sports car.
"Where have you been?" They asked. "I've just been with the girl on the bonnet."
"OH, she's brilliant!" and wished me Merry Christmas!
Hic!
I've just been listening to a CD of Toyah live in Milan, autumn 81, and I agree that Adrian Lee was excellent, the flourishes and nuances he adds live to Good Morning Universe, War boys, Jungles of Jupiter, Stand Proud, Urban Tribesmen, Danced, Ieya and Victims of the Riddle really stand out.
What a find one of my favourite songs from one of the best live concerts Toyah performed. I remember sitting two rows from the front and pieces of her hair kept falling out
Toyah is the uncrowned Queen of the Power Ballads. Later she will metamorphosise into a sophisticated and sexy woman here's her power at its rawest.
As far as I know, this was recorded on 1981 Christmas Eve for BBC.
utterly brilliant....still gives me goosebumps!
anyone have clip of urgh version. to this day i remember her energy dancing ....blew me away. would love to see that.this is awesome too
Was there that night one of the best gigs of the whole 80's fucking awesome
One of the sadder memories of my childhood was Toyah selling out to the pre-teen market.
This is a pale shadow of the original. Strictly showbiz.
have the concert of this on video from The old grey whistle test" good morning universe " live at theatre royal,drury lane, christmas eve 1981. have enjoyed her music for years but never sadly got to see her live.
absolutely, was the best line up she ever had : )
Got the CD off ebay a few years ago. Not seen it since. It's a bootleg, but good quality. It's from the same tour as the video above. Some rare tracks live like Voodoo Doll, Popstar, Elocution Lesson, Stand Proud and Urban Tribesmen. Plus Masai Boy, We are, War Boys (with Spalding playing brilliantly), Danced, Good Morning Universe, In the Fairground Ieya etc etc.
Hiya Psychoiouix,
I've still got the last bonnet "Jungles of Jupiter" Where Toyah is on a large bird...
in the back garden.
The colours were as vivid as the day they were on the car.
But I thought I would "let it die"
It has been left out in the sun all Summer, and now is getting a bit faded.
The other 3, there were 4 (from Toyah) were destroyed in a fire at Toyah's publicity agents office.
Good days, eh!
Wish id had been there
Fecking superb
And I just love her expression on 3:42
I think this version of Danced is the best, although I think Hale added a lot to "It's a Mystery" and Phillips reinvented the rhythm for War Boys during the Changeling tour and improved it immensely. I tend to think that Simon Phillips, having come directly from working with Jeff Beck, Stanley Clarke and Pete Townshend upped everyone's game a bit and by the conclusion of the tour on July 18th 1982 they were all working almost instinctively. I was there that final night - it was immense.
I've seen your car - fantastic!
Ultimate Punk Princess. Or shall we say Queen.
'Friday night-Saturday morning' was the name of the show.
I was there that night,fab xmas eve!!!i'd love to see this song on the old grey whistle test and also she did this on the t v private eye show "shoestring"anyone remember that?
I think "Urgh! A Music War" performance was recorded at the ICA summer 1980 (?) - same concert that was broadcast on Capital Radio at the time. A video of the complete show could still exist.
Yes, I think we're all hoping that Warrior Rock will eventually get a proper two CD release, after waiting years it's a tragedy that War Boys and Ieya were butchered to save a few minutes of running time. Along with the dialogue and audience chanting.
Thanks for uploading this, the best quality I've seen :)
I was there!!
Andy Payne this song is ace in billions of ways and it was popular
Yep, so was I. Awsome night. Wow how time flies. I was only 17 then.
Sadly the Warrior Rock tour was never filmed but if you want to watch Simon Phillips performing the War Boys rhythm in a drum solo from 1990 type this into a youtube search - The Best - Simon Phillips live in 1990 - and watch from 7:44
I don't personally know where Joel is but he's still about and is still best mates with Phil. IMO Toyah was needed thes guys around her to excel, the band in 81/82 were absolutely at their height. Phil went on to work with Simon on the Mike Oldfield album Crises, and lots of sessions since. Simon Phillips now lives in America where he has been resident drummer in Toto for the last fifteen years.
2:46 Great
I can't decide whether I like this or the "Urgh! A Music War" version. This version is much more rockier and exciting though, I admit.
The hair was supposed to be OTT, not really typical 80's either, the eighties where typified by what came post 83.
Brilliant concert. Phil Spalding on Bass and Simon Phillips on Drums, still two of the most renowned musicians working today.
Sadly music isn't anywhere near as inventive or vibrant anymore. Timeless classic.
Has anyone got a copy to put on You Tube- when Toyah once hosted' Friday evening-Saturday morning' back in late 1980?
You got any more tracks from this gig? I saw her on this tour and this was by far the best band she had! Excellent, gods knows what shes up to now though!
There is some rare audio. A Madrid concert with Stand Proud, Urban Tribesmen, Voodoo Doll and Victims of the Riddle amongst others. Plus the studio demos for The Changeling, where some tracks are without vocals and other tracks that never appeared on the aldbum.
anyone know what year this was? she's awesome...one of the best in Urgh! A music war.
Yes, it did go downhill after SP left, the high point was probably the Changeling tour in 82. Phil stayed around for a while but by the end of 83 he had left too. Toyah left Safari but then got mixed up with some pretty standard pop producers whereas with Steve Lillywhite the band sounded at their best. Toyah and Joel fell out and without him as a writing partner 'Toyah' just evaporated into mid 80's forgettable pop. In this clip they are all 24 and 25 and were amazing musicians.
Drury Lane theatre
Sorry PsychoSioux, Effed your name up!
:( I know what you mean....