Wisely spoken. I belong to the generation who were 14 in 77, which is about right, because, as Arthur Lee sang it, ''7 and 7 is...''. You chose the right word , ''ANTHEM''.
It's the song that inspired The Records' Will Birch and John Wicks to write, "Starry Eyes"! Wicks: "“I was listening to the radio and heard, ‘Do Anything You Wanna Do,’ by Eddie and the Hot Rods. I said to Will Birch, who wrote the lyrics, ‘We’ve got to write a song like this!’ It was really cool. I did the music.”--Washington Times, 2017
I watched this performance on TOTP back in 1977 and it is this that turned me onto punk as a 15 year old. The energy, the message, it just got me hooked & it's as relevant today as it has ever been, it's a fantastic song & sounds as good as it did then.
The absolutely perfect rock-pop single. One or two Clash, Members, Buzzcocks, Blockheads singles match it but no-one surpasses it. Special mention for the bassist.
Saw them at Malvern winter gardens in 1977. They were brilliant and absolutely note perfect in their playing. This should have been an all time classic both sides of the Atlantic and they should’ve been huge world wide.
I first saw this band at The Hunt hotel in leighton buzzard, the summer of '76. They were fantastic. They had everything, great songs, great musicians, I don't know why They fell out of favour. But the live at the marquee E.P. will always be one of the best records ever made, I don't care what anybody else says!!
If I remember correctly, they were not considered true Punk. Such things were not a concern to me and I bought the 12inch but I believe that's why they fell out of favor. If I remember correctly the cover for the single had a small pic of Aleistar Crowley, wearing Mickey Mouse ears.
I was born in 63 I saw the lot punk skin new romantic goths I was a, skin born an bred still now at 58 stil were the geare and live in the past this band was fanominal I heard in there days when this song was made Eddie was the first original punk band what an artist and a top tune
Thanks! RUclips suggested this clip after me listening to Nick Lowe. This is a great tune, but I don't really know anything about this band. But I recalled that they had something to do with (my hero) Mark Hollis' brother, and then I saw your comment. :)
Fantastic this i love it just thumps along like a good one this song much under rated and forgotten it is a real gem i read somewhere the sex pistols stole their stage instruments from one of their gigs interesting stuff if its right.
Amazing tune ,only just found this bad boy , 🇬🇧 British classic , I heard this just coming out of depression for 5 years 😅 and post brain injury ,I just needed this tune as the final step 😁💯
"This freeness with sex and drugs saw Crowley embraced by the rock and roll generation, particularly after he appeared on the cover of Sgt Pepper. But the story behind another of Crowley’s cover appearances is not so well known. In 1977, Essex rockers Eddie And The Hot Rod wrote a song that was partly inspired by Crowley’s famous motto: ‘Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law’. The band rewrote this as “Do Anything You Wanna Do”, a spirited ode to self-empowerment, and attached the lyrics to a perky pop tune that quickly reached the Top Ten." lol
If you are going to do anything what you wanna do then don't tell your detractors in advance until after you have done it. Easier to get forgiveness for what you have done than to get permission for what you want to do.
This song doesn't get the recognition it deserves. It's an anthem for every new generation.
Spot on
Wisely spoken. I belong to the generation who were 14 in 77, which is about right, because, as Arthur Lee sang it, ''7 and 7 is...''. You chose the right word , ''ANTHEM''.
It's the song that inspired The Records' Will Birch and John Wicks to write, "Starry Eyes"! Wicks: "“I was listening to the radio and heard, ‘Do Anything You Wanna Do,’ by Eddie and the Hot Rods. I said to Will Birch, who wrote the lyrics, ‘We’ve got to write a song like this!’ It was really cool. I did the music.”--Washington Times, 2017
An all time classic!!!!
Yes!!!
Like all the best songs it speaks straight to your heart, a hymn to finding yourself and your place in the world.
I watched this performance on TOTP back in 1977 and it is this that turned me onto punk as a 15 year old. The energy, the message, it just got me hooked & it's as relevant today as it has ever been, it's a fantastic song & sounds as good as it did then.
Devilishly catchy classic!
One of the best songs ever
Agreed, great memories
I agree to 👍
'tired of doing day jobs, with no thanx for what i do.' truth.
An absolute anthem !!
The absolutely perfect rock-pop single. One or two Clash, Members, Buzzcocks, Blockheads singles match it but no-one surpasses it. Special mention for the bassist.
This song, "Starry eyes" and "Another girl another planet" define an unrepeatable era. One of my favorites.🇪🇸
Can I give honorary mentions to Shake Some Action and Just What I Needed?
Song written by Ed Hollis, brother of Mark Hollis, genius of Talk Talk.
One of those singles you could put on repeat always. It's just perfect in every way!
One of my very favourite songs. Never ages. Just brilliant xxx
Remember this well..a tune...my life...
The lyrics are so relevant for today’s society
One of the most uplifting anthems ever.
Saw them at Malvern winter gardens in 1977.
They were brilliant and absolutely note perfect in their playing.
This should have been an all time classic both sides of the Atlantic and they should’ve been huge world wide.
Great band. great place!!
One of the best songs of the ‘70s IMO
I first saw this band at The Hunt hotel in leighton buzzard, the summer of '76. They were fantastic. They had everything, great songs, great musicians, I don't know why They fell out of favour. But the live at the marquee E.P. will always be one of the best records ever made, I don't care what anybody else says!!
If I remember correctly, they were not considered true Punk. Such things were not a concern to me and I bought the 12inch but I believe that's why they fell out of favor. If I remember correctly the cover for the single had a small pic of Aleistar Crowley, wearing Mickey Mouse ears.
I was born in 63 I saw the lot punk skin new romantic goths I was a, skin born an bred still now at 58 stil were the geare and live in the past this band was fanominal I heard in there days when this song was made Eddie was the first original punk band what an artist and a top tune
Song's title has been my life's guide line since i was 12.
After all these years.....still live by the lyrics of this song :-)
Me too, it's the definitive statement of heartfelt teenage aspiration. Simple, straightforward and sublime.
It should be played at 11 at every birth in the world.
It’s incredibly uplifting and motivating and I love it. Can’t believe I only just found it a few hours ago as of posting this comment :c
I am an original 1977 pUnK rOcKer! This is my favourite song of all time! dx
A genius pop record, up there with Teenage Kicks.
Just had this as my walk out song in my last fight at 62 ! Still love this as much as i did in 77 ! The words still ring true for me now
One of the definitive masterpieces of the decade. An enduring monster classic.
so brilliant.
Totally love this song. Shame it wasn't a hit in the U S ! :(
I’ve always loved this tune ! And my favourite band of all time is Talk Talk .. connection?? Ed Hollis wrote this tune . Marks older brother ! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Thanks! RUclips suggested this clip after me listening to Nick Lowe. This is a great tune, but I don't really know anything about this band. But I recalled that they had something to do with (my hero) Mark Hollis' brother, and then I saw your comment. :)
My whole childhood... this song keeps me going
A song that keeps us going a song we can relate to
Won't ever go wrong if you follow these sentiments!!
Rip great man
Absolute classic.❤❤
RIP Barrie Masters. Saw the Hot Rods live at Portsmouth Guild Hall 1978.
Great song. There were lots of good things about the 70s, and this is one!
Great song. The bass has such a simple chord progression but it's so damned effective that my ears immediately run to it.
Pre Punk - yet a Great live band. Wonderful muscos’
Great bunch of songs, Teenage Depression, Life on The Line etc.. Great night out.
This is in a class of its own and the lyrics must not be overlooked proper 70's sound
1977 played at discos I attended .Great memories of the. 70s .
Played back-to-back with The Boomtown Rats' Rat Trap, two perfect songs about society past and present. 'Nuff said.
I always identified with this one when I was an adolescent. Still do, really.
This was our NI 'tour' tune 1977 Long Kesh 662Sqn AAC
think the lyrics says it all . a masterpiece id say . saw them late 70s guildford brill ❤
Barry Masters, god bless him. RIP.
The Rod is so hot that he has to keep swapping it from left hand to right hand and back again ! ( BRILLIANT track BTW ! )
Love it ❤️
WoW!!!
seen them live brilliant got to know them beautiful people one of my favourite bands rip Mr masters it was a pleasure knowing you
The greatest pop anthem ever …..a top twenty hit which in reality should have been a number 1 ….an anthem for an entire generation
just read all the comments,absolute brill
A treasured 12" vinyl. Used to love Get Outa Denver live (yes, I saw them, and yes, I felt lucky).
I been doing what I like all my life
Fantastic this i love it just thumps along like a good one this song much under rated and forgotten it is a real gem i read somewhere the sex pistols stole their stage instruments from one of their gigs interesting stuff if its right.
Top 10 of 70’s anthems NQAT
Remember bouncing around to this in Bristol in 1977
Canvey island ❤️🇬🇧❤️group
One of those singles you could put on repeat. Just perfect!
Amazing tune ,only just found this bad boy ,
🇬🇧 British classic ,
I heard this just coming out of depression for 5 years 😅 and post brain injury ,I just needed this tune as the final step 😁💯
Listen to the Album … brilliant…
Great song. I saw these a number of times growing up not in their heyday but on some of the reunion tours with Dr Feelgood etc.
ALWAYS THE FIRST SONG ON THE JUKE BOX
Great tune & lyrics !!
Ii remember buyin this on 12 inch disc in , 77 - played it over and over again and again!!
memories of a pub in Sunderland in the 70s and rock and rolling. The kids these days....with their masks and vaxxes....
One of Steve Wrights favourites
Used to listen to this when little
"This freeness with sex and drugs saw Crowley embraced by the rock and roll generation, particularly after he appeared on the cover of Sgt Pepper. But the story behind another of Crowley’s cover appearances is not so well known. In 1977, Essex rockers Eddie And The Hot Rod wrote a song that was partly inspired by Crowley’s famous motto: ‘Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law’. The band rewrote this as “Do Anything You Wanna Do”, a spirited ode to self-empowerment, and attached the lyrics to a perky pop tune that quickly reached the Top Ten." lol
Best ever teenage anthem !!! 👍
rip barry xx
This was just before punk took off BRILLIANT after all the wishy washy music at the time
One you could put on repeat? Maybe it's better that way.
Incredible!
classic
yes❤
Always sounds like a rickenbacker guitar on this track
Classic ❤❤❤❤
In an alternate world …If Young Nigel Farage didn’t grow up to be a politician.😂
That crowd is too mellow
Stage fright ❤
Seen them in newcastle 19778
When you order Mick Jagger from Wish...
It's quite Springsteenie
Eddie and the Manic Street Rods... (post scriptum - do the Time math and you'll know on whose side i'm on...).
Paul Grey
I still want to know what he had against opticians.
Who else sees how the hives frontman has eddies vibe?
Politics 😢❤
An anthem for the school leavers 😎
Uk punk band based their image on American counterparts
If you are going to do anything what you wanna do then don't tell your detractors in advance until after you have done it. Easier to get forgiveness for what you have done than to get permission for what you want to do.
Qui étaient les membres de ce groupe ?
Actually this band were Rods. They dropped Eddie and the hot.. If you know you know
May KING Fas
The Finnish cover was one of the most popular punk songs in Finland back in the day
ruclips.net/video/tsIAWAN3dpo/видео.html
Interesting look at what Nigel Farage did before he reinvented himself.
Mick jagger files lawsuit for being mick on stage
I think their image let them down song was good but visually for that time not the right look
Get out of Memphis baby……
So thats what Nigel Farage did in his 20s
ruclips.net/video/tsIAWAN3dpo/видео.html&si=8AOhR7QPi0z5td-Y
This was hit in Finland, but with more punk touch
Lol