David Essex never took himself seriously. The "Super Pop Star" thing was all tongue in cheek, but Wow, he did it well! Great bloke and a super performer. I was jealous of his looks as a teenage lad.
He was a trained opera singer who started his career in musical theatre, the glam pop era made him the money to progress as a singer/songwriter. Absolutely gorgeous looking back then, my first teenage crush.
Oh he is soooooooooo gorgeous - think he knows it too, the way he looks into that camera lol! If ever there was a born performer, it's David Essex! Don't ever retire Mr.Essex - you've got more talent in your little finger than most stars of today could ever dream of - and you're still GORGEOUS!!! Thanks to evanswho for posting this clip.
Really takes me back to my teens..I miss the great songs they had then..not to mention the gorgeous performers.e.g. David Essex..the twinkle in the eye .etc..sounds like a start of a song..LOL
Babe, I see your lamplight Shining from your window Babe, I see your lamplight Let it shine on me Oh, if I see your window Baby, do you feel low Waiting on your fear, no Waiting on me And I don't really Wanna go alone But I get the feeling I better get on home Ooh, baby, would I look right Climbing up the drainpipe Baby, would it feel right If I stayed all night And I don't really Wanna go alone Should I pack my bag And get on out, get home Yeah, I be rocking and reeling Reeling and feeling Gotta get to you, babe
My uncle was the spitting image of him in the mid 80's and he had a caravan in St. Oysths in Essex, I used to go there for the summer hols and we always had the girls following us about !
Yes it does. Cockney Rebel (who I was also a fan of) first made their chart debut with "Judy Teen" a year later, so I suspect Steve Harley may have been influenced by David Essex (he was certainly influenced by Bob Dylan.)
Bolan was a different sexy....White Swan, lovely. Essex is sexy, lovely and classy, still is. I wish Bolan were still alive to see how he would be now. Peace.
@dartist1979 I remember we were allowed to play this record in our art class in school when it came out - our art teacher asked if we were playing it at the right record speed, kids who only know DVD's probably don't understand that at all. We were so insulted at that insinuation!!!!
Watch Tony Blackburn half heartedly attempting to dance when he knows the camera is on him!!!! Out of all the presenters I think the only ones to engage consistently in the dancing were Jimmy Savile and Dave Lee Travis with often hilarious results!!!
Was a huge fan at the time and into the eighties stuff but can someone tell me if David ever sang this on TOTP leaning against a fake lamp post looking up at a window that was apparently suspended in mid-air, that visual picture has been in my mind for many years, am i wrong ? still have a soft spot !
Ever heard of Rock On, he wrote that one, he also co wrote the west End play Mutiny. He's recorded 23 albums and countless singles, appeared in no end of stage plays and musicals. need I say more, oh yes and he is still better looking!! Seriously, joking aside I'm not knocking Marc Bolan, they are both talented in their own right,it's only that I prefer david, each to their own eh, truce?
David Essex never took himself seriously. The "Super Pop Star" thing was all tongue in cheek, but Wow, he did it well! Great bloke and a super performer. I was jealous of his looks as a teenage lad.
He was a trained opera singer who started his career in musical theatre, the glam pop era made him the money to progress as a singer/songwriter. Absolutely gorgeous looking back then, my first teenage crush.
He played for West Ham juniors …. But the pop world called in the early 60s. First big commercial hit was Rock On. 1973.
Oh he is soooooooooo gorgeous - think he knows it too, the way he looks into that camera lol!
If ever there was a born performer, it's David Essex!
Don't ever retire Mr.Essex - you've got more talent in your little finger than most stars of today could ever dream of - and you're still GORGEOUS!!!
Thanks to evanswho for posting this clip.
Another underrated great song by Dave.
Really takes me back to my teens..I miss the great songs they had then..not to mention the gorgeous performers.e.g. David Essex..the twinkle in the eye .etc..sounds like a start of a song..LOL
Love David Essex have been a fan since the 70s and still go 2 his concerts.what a gorgeous man love him.
I’m a Bowie Girl, but David Essex makes my heart skip a beat or 2 🤣🤣❤️
Nice one
Memories. Good stuff. God Bless David.
Lovely song. Top arrangements. Long life to David.
Incredible drums
This is my favourite David Essex song.
A classic performance, this is one of his best ever songs!
How can anybody not like David Essex?
I saw him at Birmingham Odeon around this time (I was about 12) - still swoon over him!
me too
LOL: we were so in love with him. :)
There there
Epic...the film is epic ..that'll be the day is epic ..David Essex is epic and blessed ...
loved him all those years ago and watching him now i can still not get over how gorgeous, sexy and amazing he was.. i had good taste!!
This is the best of all his songs.
52 years ago
My god!! I was 12 in 1972 and my claim to fame is wee share the same birthday 13 years, apart!!
Can't stop smiling at him 😊
Just wondering if this talented singer songwriter ànd actor will ever be knighted
I remember this from 1973, love David Essex and we are both from Irish Showmen Travellers families !
OMG I had posters of him all over my bedroom when I was a teen! Those twinkly blue eyessssssssss lol
Babe, I see your lamplight
Shining from your window
Babe, I see your lamplight
Let it shine on me
Oh, if I see your window
Baby, do you feel low
Waiting on your fear, no
Waiting on me
And I don't really
Wanna go alone
But I get the feeling
I better get on home
Ooh, baby, would I look right
Climbing up the drainpipe
Baby, would it feel right
If I stayed all night
And I don't really
Wanna go alone
Should I pack my bag
And get on out, get home
Yeah, I be rocking and reeling
Reeling and feeling
Gotta get to you, babe
01/01/2020.....47yrs and still sounds fresh....
Happy years !
My mam has always loved David and iv loved him to
Peaked at No.7 on 8th and 15th December 1974. 15 weeks on the charts (12 in the Top 30).
reminds me of been a teenager , still have it on a 45
My uncle was the spitting image of him in the mid 80's and he had a caravan in St. Oysths in Essex, I used to go there for the summer hols and we always had the girls following us about !
I remember this song and always loved the "Vaudevillian" break starting at 1:30. It set it apart from other songs at the time.
he always looked so happy rock on david luv u x
Great Song , but so much more than just a Pop Star , his Albums were awesome and his acting wasn't too shabby either
The epitome of cool!
Lol
Excellent
Didn't realise until this day, how much this sounded like something by Cockney Rebel .... and how David Essex is a 10 😍
Yes it does. Cockney Rebel (who I was also a fan of) first made their chart debut with "Judy Teen" a year later, so I suspect Steve Harley may have been influenced by David Essex (he was certainly influenced by Bob Dylan.)
Judy Teen was released in 1973 - a few months prior to Essex's single.
Nice! I've never seen this performance before!
World class Jazz Pop!
That sound's familiar... Rock on David!
Happy 73rd Birthday David
one of the best post TRex Bolan artists...he played Bolan in Stardust movie..
He played Bolan? In Stardust?? I'm pretty sure he played Jim MacLaine, the lead singer of the "Stray Cats."
I like some David Essex songs
I was SO in love with him :) age 14 LOL
His was my only 'boy' poster in my bedroom ...
His eyes ! gorgeous
o.m.g.this was the first vynal 45 i ever boughht...
when i was 12...
class just class lol
Oooh what a hunk of gorgeousness - thanks for posting this :)
rock on mr essexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
thank you thank you xxx
Great David what a great singer and sexy.🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
just had get out my singles ..on the B side was " we all insane " made in 1973 , I was 15
Watchin with me ma, she loves him. He was a big ride!
Love that comment xx
The line is 'Baby would I look right, climbing up your drainpipe' hon
Julie xxx
Bolan was a different sexy....White Swan, lovely. Essex is sexy, lovely and classy, still is. I wish Bolan were still alive to see how he would be now. Peace.
shine your lamplight on me u gorgeous guy
This is a top song. I like the bit where he sings, "baby would I look right in my daddy's drainpipes." Great song.
Listen again. That’s not what he sings.
Love David Essex, great charisma, though I always thought this song was a bit strange.
Isn't he gorgeous!?
No not really he was vile. Had a well publicised affair with Donna Fielding whilst still married.
baby see a lamplight shighning from your window baby se you lamp light and it shine on me ah ha i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@dartist1979 I remember we were allowed to play this record in our art class in school when it came out - our art teacher asked if we were playing it at the right record speed, kids who only know DVD's probably don't understand that at all. We were so insulted at that insinuation!!!!
Good .
Watch Tony Blackburn half heartedly attempting to dance when he knows the camera is on him!!!! Out of all the presenters I think the only ones to engage consistently in the dancing were Jimmy Savile and Dave Lee Travis with often hilarious results!!!
Dirty dancing
lol look at all the teenage girls standing round the stage gazing dreamily up at him! I would have done the same if I would have been there.
sexy blue eyes
Was a huge fan at the time and into the eighties stuff but can someone tell me if David ever sang this on TOTP leaning against a fake lamp post looking up at a window that was apparently suspended in mid-air, that visual picture has been in my mind for many years, am i wrong ? still have a soft spot !
Glynis Clelland was it this one. ruclips.net/video/P_ixV7DL92E/видео.html
Christ this takes me back
Another nice wig Davy boy.
Check out the Oxford Bags...!!!! (Did you see the suits and the platform boots oh dear oh my oh....quoting a bit of Mott)
Even better than Rock On!!
Ever heard of Rock On, he wrote that one, he also co wrote the west End play Mutiny. He's recorded 23 albums and countless singles, appeared in no end of stage plays and musicals. need I say more, oh yes and he is still better looking!! Seriously, joking aside I'm not knocking Marc Bolan, they are both talented in their own right,it's only that I prefer david, each to their own eh, truce?
Don't give wizardspocket a thumbs down for that - he does have Romany blood - he said so himself. So yes, he is part gypsy.
Only 240p.
nothing about "rolling stone", one of the best hit of D. E....why ????
Not a patch on Rock On
what fuckin memories eh???
who is "we"?
bolan died you were his rival rock on david sexy i mean essex
Look at his lionel blairs
essex was not bolans anything! he was a traveller! worked on the fairs etc.
Er so who is David Essex then? He does everything that Marc did only he's much, much better looking
Can't say that I blame her lol
Who is trying to compare him to Marc Bolan Really???