Homelessness is rising at an alarming rate here in Australia with greedy landlords pushing up the cost of living, this song is more relevant than ever.
I'm back to this wonderful year of great music. Born in the smoke, in 57, moved up north with my folks,I was 2 then, but my ! how time flies,i'm 65 . and still rocking to the stuff from 72. maybe the modern music is crap,
50 years later and I still remember taking the lads to my home for breakfast. My mum was somewhat surprised to find us all cooking bacon in her kitchen at 3am!
Brilliant hit I've always loved it and what a brilliant band thanks to Tom and Dave Farmer. I've seen them many times now playing as Cry Wolf in and around South London. Then now go by the name of Cry wolf. I highly reccomend them for any fans of heavy rock. I now live in Devon so don't get to see them anymore. Tom, Dave and Gary thanks for the wonderful memories and hits and nights at the Hobgoblin in Lewisham
Such an awesome song and hasnt lost any power 50 years later (50 years?? holy fuck!). The debut album is brilliant too. Such a shame that they never went further but they went downhill musically after this debut song and album, bit of a mystery why but there ya go. I actually saw the farmer brothers about 10 years ago in a pub cover band playing the usual suspect songs - approached them and told them how much i loved the band in those early days and they kind of just shrugged in resignation at it all. This song though man, and that first album - incredible stuff
I grew up with Dave and Tom as I lived next door to them on the Kingshurst Estate in the 50/60s. Went with them on many a gig, crammed into their dads van, as he was the bands manager back in the 60s. Happy days..xxx Hazel Riley. xx
Johnny Walker is a poor reflection of the late great Tommy Vance (TV on the Radio and the Friday night rock show....the 21st century is SO bland musically).
I tell my Mrs now, I first started drinking in a pub in 1976, when I was 15. She never believed me. I’ll show her your post. So long as you kept your head down and didn’t act like an idjot you were fine.
My favourite band of all time were Slade, this band sounded so much like them with that fabulous vocal could never understand how they could be one hit wonders
A lot of people thought that. Not listening carefully enough. It's like loads of people thought The Pushbike Song was by Mungo Jerry instead of The Mixtures and Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim - people thought that was by Neil Diamond.
@@brianmoulton3093 Mungo jerry did do a version of the The Pushbike Song, but i think it was about 1990, but i do prefer the original and the video that went with it
@@royjudson4380 Thanks for that bit of info' Roy. I've just checked the MJ cover and...well, it's very similar isn't it? I'd probably go for the cover because of Ray Dorset's vocal.
@@nicklive66 and me! Now I'm an old git. I haven't heard this since 1972. Class eh? Now we've got Little Mix and Justin. Never forgotten this number though
Think I was about seven, mum and dad bought a compilation album, their first ever called ‘20 Fantastic Hits’. Made a change from Strauss and Beethoven. The whole album was literally Fantastic! This single was just awesome. Had a hard time putting it on repeat without scratching the needle
I was 2 or 3 and my brother bought 20 Fantastic Hits. Still got it somewhere - most of it was completely wrecked by me after destroying it with the needle. They weren't designed for 3yo to move!
Was in a band back in late 60,s early 70,s, we used the same agent who was their manager at the time,and would do gigs with them occasionaly around midlands.they were called THE GIFT then.later changed to blackfoot sue.
Yep ditto( management aside). Was in a band from Liverpool supported them at Scunthorpe baths...pool covered with a floor and a good stage.Their roadies were a lot more precious than the band. Happy days hey Martin.
@@plasticchicken1273 Unless you count their other single "Sing, don't speak' (which only got into the top 40) then, yes....well, I liked it enough to buy it. Some great memories from 1972.
They actually weren't one hit wonders. They had another single "Sing Don't Speak" which was also a hit, and then 7 years later hit the Top 40 again as Liner with a soul ballad called "You And Me".
Slade & Sex Pistols - 2 best metal bands which aren’t called metal or hard rock . My older sister had “ Arcade 20 Hits “ and it had this, Take Me Back Ome & Layla . The rest didn’t rock. I was 8 .
Bands were "bands" in those days. They could play instruments and weren't just a group of kids with no apprentiship in their trade, pushed together, over hyped and called a band. The misuse of that word today irritates me every time I hear it.
@@PADR that's why I don't listen to main stream radio. I'd never have heard Idles, Fontaines DC, Murder Capital, Sprints, etc. Like your, I can't stand all that manufactured crap!
The girl in the blue & white Gingham top is thinking "Oh God why has this happened to me ?", but she keeps her cool and the beat right through - and never loses track of her bag for a second.
This tune just came into my head, 7am had to search was it Blackfoot Sue? I loved this track one hit wonder, when I was 15, I'm now 66!!!. Still love it, remeber stompin ma feet and shakin ma derrier and hips to this too lol. Great memories 1972.
Canadian band The Hunt did a killer (and heavier) version in 1980 and added some cool parts. I just rediscovered The Hunt some 50 years after I last heard their Back On The Hunt album, and thought I'd check out the original. Pretty cool. Gotta admire people who can write a hook like that!
My band Pony supported them in 1983, great bunch of blokes, very friendly and not big headed at all, spent a long time after the gig chatting with them. EXCELLENT single!
In September '72 this track was in the UK Top 10 along with Slade, Rod Stewart, Mott the Hoople, Faron Young, Lynsey de Paul, Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Derek & The Dominos and Jackie Wilson.
@@johngibson6515 it was quite a night. If I remember rightly we all ended up at the Caledonian in Ayr. They also played at the Grand Hall in Killie and the Pavilion in Ayr. Great days!
Who's here in July 2024? Because 1972 was the greatest year in pop/rock music
for sure, the best ever.
Sadly they won’t play the song anymore when they do gigs as Cry Wolf. It’s their legacy so they should be proud of the track and embrace it live.
love all the 70's. Wish i could go back to those days.
get in the cue !
A favourite tune from back in the day.
When heavy rock guitar bands were the norm on mainstream radio. 🤘🏼
BBC Radio Bland sorry 2
I CANNOT stop playing this, I am even marching around to the beat in shopping centres, the song is a killer!!! love it !!
It’s bullshit good hey 🤩
Damn right, anthem for the debauched! Heaviest riff in history both ideation and rhythm
@@lukehanlon3814 'Bullshit' good? never heard that one mate, it's friggin great!
You got Rhythm, my dude.
Respect due.
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Cos the dramas goin on backstage were better than the show.......
One of the most powerful songs I ever heard; fifty years later and it's still fantastic.
Absolutely , timeless tune -. Magical -. Never get tired of it
Yes - the Sound of the 70th take you away like a "rolling stone '
Love this ...just realized how similar his vocals are to Noddy Holder
It's double tracked.
Excellent band.great song too ! 72 was an exceptional year for great music.
Blackfoot Sue was the first proper gig I went to Quaintways, Chester. From that moment onwards I was hooked, been going to gigs ever since.
Happy memories, Alison....
1972 is no longer 50 years ago because this brings the moment back. What an absolutely superb capture of the atmosphere at that time 🎉❤
Homelessness is rising at an alarming rate here in Australia with greedy landlords pushing up the cost of living, this song is more relevant than ever.
Around ten years of age when this was in the charts.......what a great snipit of seventies rock
This takes me back to when I bought it on vinyl in 72 aged 15. Actually forgotten it till now. Great song. 😁💙
We're the same age Julie! I just discovered Johnnie Walker's Sound of the 70's Rad 2.
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Still got the single .. on the JAM label
I'm back to this wonderful year of great music. Born in the smoke, in 57, moved up north with my folks,I was 2 then, but my ! how time flies,i'm 65 . and still rocking to the stuff from 72. maybe the modern music is crap,
Class music bud, we knew how to rock then.
I'm with you bud !@@pierreleroux2441
@@pierreleroux2441 I'm with you bud.
Let's go back to 1972...The boys were yummy back then and the jam was timeless...
The girls were pretty sweet too !
50 years later and I still remember taking the lads to my home for breakfast. My mum was somewhat surprised to find us all cooking bacon in her kitchen at 3am!
Brilliant hit I've always loved it and what a brilliant band thanks to Tom and Dave Farmer. I've seen them many times now playing as Cry Wolf in and around South London. Then now go by the name of Cry wolf. I highly reccomend them for any fans of heavy rock. I now live in Devon so don't get to see them anymore. Tom, Dave and Gary thanks for the wonderful memories and hits and nights at the Hobgoblin in Lewisham
Does anyone know what Cry Wolf are up to these days. I have not seen them on the gigging line up for a long time.
Such an awesome song and hasnt lost any power 50 years later (50 years?? holy fuck!). The debut album is brilliant too. Such a shame that they never went further but they went downhill musically after this debut song and album, bit of a mystery why but there ya go. I actually saw the farmer brothers about 10 years ago in a pub cover band playing the usual suspect songs - approached them and told them how much i loved the band in those early days and they kind of just shrugged in resignation at it all. This song though man, and that first album - incredible stuff
I grew up with Dave and Tom as I lived next door to them on the Kingshurst Estate in the 50/60s. Went with them on many a gig, crammed into their dads van, as he was the bands manager back in the 60s. Happy days..xxx Hazel Riley. xx
Awesome 70's rock song and that lead guitar player has some serious guitar tones happening!
Eddie Golga - he’s still around and gigging I believe 👍🏼
@@frankellul613 That's his name ya I'll have to check him out thanks for that 5 months ago! 👍
Sometimes you just forget how good some songs are
This was the first song I ever played in my first band when I was 13, we played it over and over til my mum went nuts!
Haha, drove my mum mad with Blockbuster happy days xx
Another one I haven't heard for Years! Great to hear it again.
Johnny Walker played it today, I’d forgotten all about it but was still able to sing along to it as if it was yesterday
Johnny Walker is a poor reflection of the late great Tommy Vance (TV on the Radio and the Friday night rock show....the 21st century is SO bland musically).
Back in the day. Was a15 year old in the back corner of the pub in Plymouth UK
Drinking apint .life was great.
I tell my Mrs now, I first started drinking in a pub in 1976, when I was 15. She never believed me. I’ll show her your post. So long as you kept your head down and didn’t act like an idjot you were fine.
Down the street?
Memories of another great 1970's summer
My favourite band of all time were Slade, this band sounded so much like them with that fabulous vocal could never understand how they could be one hit wonders
Saw them on the same bill! My first ever gig at Wembley Empire Pool 1972.
They exactly what i j thought, he sounds like Noddy.
They were TWO hit wonders in fact, their other song was 'Sing Don't Speak'
1972, what a great musical year, my best ever !
I was a big Slade fan in the 70s, 1st time I heard this on my transistor radio I was convinced it was them
yes, certainly sounds like Noddy Holder!
A lot of people thought that. Not listening carefully enough. It's like loads of people thought The Pushbike Song was by Mungo Jerry instead of The Mixtures and Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim - people thought that was by Neil Diamond.
@@brianmoulton3093 Mungo jerry did do a version of the The Pushbike Song, but i think it was about 1990, but i do prefer the original and the video that went with it
@@royjudson4380 Thanks for that bit of info' Roy. I've just checked the MJ cover and...well, it's very similar isn't it? I'd probably go for the cover because of Ray Dorset's vocal.
I knew the group back in the day, and when this single came out they sent me lots of stickers and things which I still have!
Still sounds good - 48 years later.
Gets me outa bed every morning class tune 👍👏👏👏
When music was fun, watching TOTP with Mum and Dad and big sis in 1972.
@@nicklive66 and me! Now I'm an old git. I haven't heard this since 1972. Class eh? Now we've got Little Mix and Justin. Never forgotten this number though
Think I was about seven, mum and dad bought a compilation album, their first ever called ‘20 Fantastic Hits’. Made a change from Strauss and Beethoven. The whole album was literally Fantastic! This single was just awesome. Had a hard time putting it on repeat without scratching the needle
My Dad's always had the vinyl of this. Brings back memories
I was 2 or 3 and my brother bought 20 Fantastic Hits. Still got it somewhere - most of it was completely wrecked by me after destroying it with the needle. They weren't designed for 3yo to move!
Had that very same compilation album😊
What a classic
Great blast from the past!
Can remember hearing this on the radio for the first time in the 70's and thought is was Slade
I thought it was Slade as well
They're from the same neck o' the woods. Robert Plant was mates with both bands.
Jouyus. So evocative of when I was young and happy.
I remember this lot playing at the local youth club, happy days!
Loved the song - Teen years revisited ~
Was in a band back in late 60,s early 70,s, we used the same agent who was their manager at the time,and would do gigs with them occasionaly around midlands.they were called THE GIFT then.later changed to blackfoot sue.
Yep ditto( management aside). Was in a band from Liverpool supported them at Scunthorpe baths...pool covered with a floor and a good stage.Their roadies were a lot more precious than the band. Happy days hey Martin.
Were they one hit wonders
@@plasticchicken1273 Unless you count their other single "Sing, don't speak' (which only got into the top 40) then, yes....well, I liked it enough to buy it. Some great memories from 1972.
😊@@plasticchicken1273 they had a couple of albums later on & renamed themselves as liner I think
Loved it when it was released, still got the original 45.🎶
Brilliant band ,loved it in72, still playing it now !,,,,
I remember them.... twins who were one-hit wonders! A great song.
They actually weren't one hit wonders. They had another single "Sing Don't Speak" which was also a hit, and then 7 years later hit the Top 40 again as Liner with a soul ballad called "You And Me".
Dario and were also the backbone of the wonderful Outside Edge.
True they wasn't one hit wonders , had a few albums also 😊
Just remember there was no X factor or reality shows to find anyone, these were musicians
X factor is SHIT! I’m on a journey! I really want this! This is my time! BOO HOO!
That Simon Cowell didn't even like musicians , but was glad to have his 1Direction & Little Mix called bands 😚 says it all aye
There are definitely 2 voices singing this track and one of them has to be Noddy Holder. Such a great track 70’s music was epic
Thats one reason they didnt make it..just a bit to much like slade.. bad timing 😒
Slade & Sex Pistols - 2 best metal bands which aren’t called metal or hard rock . My older sister had “ Arcade 20 Hits “ and it had this, Take Me Back Ome & Layla . The rest didn’t rock. I was 8 .
The vocals were by Dave and Tom Farmer. Noddy had nothing to do with this song at all.
Bands were "bands" in those days. They could play instruments and weren't just a group of kids with no apprentiship in their trade, pushed together, over hyped and called a band. The misuse of that word today irritates me every time I hear it.
I can't agree with you more there mate! , I play the drums myself and get annoyed when singers are called a "band" when there just singers 😚
There's still thousands of decent bands about. You just need to listen to BBC 6music instead of Radio 1 or Heart or Kiss or...
@@GovtThug I agree, but much of the main stream stuff that gets pushed to the fore and called “bands” aren’t bands in my understanding of the word.
@@PADR that's why I don't listen to main stream radio. I'd never have heard Idles, Fontaines DC, Murder Capital, Sprints, etc. Like your, I can't stand all that manufactured crap!
Alright, Les McQueen.
Great Track from a Great Band
Good classic rock
Forgot how good this wee song was
For so long this video clip was only available here on RUclips in poor quality. Now this is much better. Cheers. Yep, it's very Slade like.
One off the best records around 1972 plus others like T Rex get it on
Great track, greetings from Brazil ❤
Thanks a million,,it’s one I’d forgotten 🙈👏👏👏👏👏👏
Standing In The Road kann sich bei den Klassikern mit einreihen 👍👏👏👏
wow not heard this since 1972 love it Slade type vocal as well
The girl in the blue & white Gingham top is thinking "Oh God why has this happened to me ?", but she keeps her cool and the beat right through - and never loses track of her bag for a second.
Checking her watch at 1:30 to see what time her dad is picking her up.
And the dark-haired chick at the back at 1.39 - these are some groovy moves she's making !
Bought this and saw them live
This tune just came into my head, 7am had to search was it Blackfoot Sue? I loved this track one hit wonder, when I was 15, I'm now 66!!!. Still love it, remeber stompin ma feet and shakin ma derrier and hips to this too lol. Great memories 1972.
Subconsciously accepted this as a Slade single for ooh ...around 40 years...
Brought some memories back did this one....
Still the best year of this decade for the quality of music. If I'm wrong, I will volunteer to be hung drawn and quartered.
A classic. I loved it when I was twelve and I love it now when I'm sixty three.
Bass is a steam train. Haven't heard this in over 40 years. It was on a K Tel my dad bought.
Fantastic song
Canadian band The Hunt did a killer (and heavier) version in 1980 and added some cool parts. I just rediscovered The Hunt some 50 years after I last heard their Back On The Hunt album, and thought I'd check out the original. Pretty cool. Gotta admire people who can write a hook like that!
I haven’t heard it before, this song Slade reminds, great, I’ll take all three discs into the collection. Thank you!
Music is my life . Thank you
Love this song .
Class takes me back to 11 yrs old those where the days
Birmingham has produced some epic bands and Blackfoot Sue are up there .
OOOOH, thats memorys, still got the single: From the "Music City" Birmingham.
Brilliant … just brilliant 👍
Love it !
Absolutely brilliant track. The B side Celestial plain was great as well 🙂
Love it
I was fifteen, a very impressionable teenager and wanted to be just like them, in style and musical talent.
Superb !
Throbbing repetitive beat that sends you into a trance" Brillant!!!!!
Such a mind blowingly complex chord sequence and bass line.......If you're a goldfish, that is.
This was a fantastic song of my youth.
Another cracking 70,s track, from a very underrated band. those turn ups are a bit dodgy though,
Back in the early 70s that was the fashion, skinner jeans, most of the young lads wore them
Ohhhhh we were fashion victims back then...
My band Pony supported them in 1983, great bunch of blokes, very friendly and not big headed at all, spent a long time after the gig chatting with them. EXCELLENT single!
This song defines rock n roll.
And at a time
when hungry swinging hips
was not a crime
This is the first record I ever bought.
Can you remember what the b side was and if it was any good?
@@mobombhead8540 Yes ruclips.net/video/JIy31R9yhuw/видео.html
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Cheers, thanks for that John. Appreciated.
I. Remember buying this record I'd just left school always sounded like John kongos to me happy days xx
Lancaster Uni. The loudest band I have ever heard. When they kicked in was pinned to the back wall, lol. AND the closest voice ever to Noddy Holder.
If this toon doesn't get your feet stamping then your are dead ❤
Standing in the road, but rocking with the best.....
Schöne Erinnerung!
great track bit of Noddy in the vocals no bad thing
Klasse !"
In September '72 this track was in the UK Top 10 along with Slade, Rod Stewart, Mott the Hoople, Faron Young, Lynsey de Paul, Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Derek & The Dominos and Jackie Wilson.
What a bunch of songs- remember every one as a 14 year old at the time
Forgot this....many thanks
Back in the day this was an excellent Band live
Oh those were the days! Cumnock Town Hall took some time to recover 🤣
Annie...did these guys play Cumnock.(honestly)I live in Saltcoats now,but originally from xhouse....luv this song.
@@johngibson6515 they did! And they have a lot to answer for 😂. Their version of the 1812 Overture brought the warring factions to a standstill!
Still cannae believe they played Cumnock….oh how I wish I was there.😎
@@johngibson6515 it was quite a night. If I remember rightly we all ended up at the Caledonian in Ayr. They also played at the Grand Hall in Killie and the Pavilion in Ayr. Great days!
@@anniebelford5445 they weren’t Scottish….were they.?
My brother had the song a LP - was sure it was Noddy Holder singing!!!!
Feelgood song - really was a deserving track.
......very good.....................................................
Shut your eyes, it's SLADE, great record
2-17 starts a good glimpse of the 70s.
I know both of these
Golden Diamond Social Club Sutton in Ashfield & The Grey Topper in Jacksdale back in the early 70's great nights great band
Great song! Just realised how much they sound like Slade.