Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) (Official Video)
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- Official music video for Rod Stewart - “The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)” from 'A Night On The Town' (1976)
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Whos listening to this Classic in 2024 ❤
I am and so is my wife!
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Me Jay and billy
Little bills life's ended
He sang it well with me (Billy was a friend mine)
This song was half a century ahead of its time.
Yes it was!
Agree segregation is disintergraton of a civilised socioty
@@richardplume3212 , thanks
This man exposed his soul with this song and did not care if it would impact his career which at the time was unthinkable. I wish I had known about this song growing up as it now sheds so much light on who Rod Stewart is as a human being. Back then it would have been considered career suicide to come out as gay or even create art that was gay themed. Rod cared not and poured out his heart and soul in order to pay homage to his dear friend. There were not gay people on television back then. There were no gay themed films at that time. Movie and television stars did not come out as gay. Musical artists would flirt with the idea and tease the public but they certainly did not admit to being LGBTQ. Rod deserves mad respect and I admire him for honoring his friend despite the public backlash he might endure - even if it meant that it would harm his career. A true ally before being an ally was trendy.
Rod always stayed true to who he was ❤❤. He was raised by a very loving Mom and Dad. His Dad was his greatest hero. If anything , this song catapulted him into super stardom. I'm 64 and have been a Die hard fan since I was a young girl. What a VOICE ❤❤❤
I agree 100% ! Respected the guy as a talented musician but this must've been ground-breaking at the time and as said previously, could've been career suicide.
Rod seriously went up in my estimations when I learned about this song - and only recently too.
In a time when homosexuality was roundly and self righteously, condemned, Rod was a lone voice asking us to see their humanity. That was very courageous of him. This was long before Elton John’s, or George Michael’s coming out.
Gx
I get this, credit to him
Billy's my sisters dog leave home alone he was gay and not alive anymore you should have more love fir the world
So was my sister s French bulldog
Another dog you get it
This is what makes Rod Stewart Rod Stewart. No one else can touch this. Rod will always be a legend.
I wouldn't go legend- but he did a few good tunes -like this one
@@steveeyre6975 shut up
Speak the truth Bill "Legend" Kids will never know.
This song is sooo gay ..
Great song from a hell of an artist. Still, listening to the first part I hear some Paul Simon's style in it, don't you? Which does not take anything away from the song, of course, just an association.
It is easy to forget now what a ground breaking song this was for an artist like Rod in 1976. Still an amazing and great song with a message as relevant today as it was then.
I was born in 1977, Rod was my Mum's idol... This song means alot to me...
No truer words have ever been spoken !
Love most of Rod's stuff, but to me, his groundbreaking song was Maggie May in 1971 and just got better from there.
He ripped off 'Don't Bring me Down' By the Beatles. How is that groundbreaking?
@@davidtalany2153 😂
No one but Mr. Rod Stewart could have pulled that song off in 1976, AND ESPECIALLY made it a hit. Such a talent, and a unique voice and individual for his day, and even today. Thanks, Rod. Long life and lots of love.
Absolutely! The year before I was born. This could've meant risking husband career but he stuck strong to his beliefs
Powerful lyrics by a fantastic vocalist, way ahead of his time.Thank you for a true stand out song 👏👏👏👏👏
Agree look in the mirror before pointing fingers
I had no idea this song ever existed. I'm absolutely amazed how far ahead of the times ( yes, I know, almost everyone has said as much but its so true) this actually is. It's given me a totally different perspective on Rod Stewart too, this is just too good.
We really do learn something new every day. Discovery is a remarkable thing. 👏👏👏
@@arthurdent6828 Do yourself a favor and listen to the old Rod Stewart music, start with Faces, A Nod is Good As A Wink.... Of course Every Picture Tells A Story.
An absolute masterpiece, hauntingly beautiful song.
This is the song that turned me from being ignorant to being compassionate and open, and accepting that love is love. Thank you . Beautiful performance.♥️
My dad listened to it...that says a lot.
Wow your comment the complete what this track is about! Thank you!
" his ( insert religion here) mothers tears fell in vain, the afternoon George tried to explain, that he needed love like all the rest"😢
Rod Stewart stood above all other singers of the time with his courage to use this song to acknowledge gay men as his friends .
And despite the fact that the BBC banned it it became mega hit.
I think it encouraged Tom Robinson t make Sing If your glad To Be Gay
@@johncutts-kq9vw The fact that georgie was a gay hustler not just a gay friend made the song even more powerful I think
This is one of the greatest songs not to be recognized by the music industry. I just love it!
The best songs are seldom recognized due to to the fact it's all about sales. Which is sad. I agree with you my friend. It is one of the all-time best.
I sing it every day
Caledonia y d George
Me too. He has many more, Rod Stewart is totally equivalent to Jagger
Agreed. Remake potential? Maybe it could be a hit today.
I used to hear this song as a child over and over. I never had a clue what it was about. Massive respect to Rod Stewart for doing it in a different time when things wasn’t so forgiving. ❤
wow...............this is why u tube is nice!! get to see really blast from the past analize what you miss for many years
I was about kindergarten-age and I asked my Mom what "all the old queens blew a fuse" meant. She said Queens is one of the districts in New York City and they had a lot of power outages there 😂
i am 58 just relized what the song was about been listen since 82 u go rod
the best album ever the pink album
Same here. The subject of the song was something as a 7 year old I wasn't aware of
I still love Rod!❤
the Lad is genius...all of us who grew up with him in the 70's...begrudge him nothing and wish only for his best and that of the family...he got use through so many of our teenage years of angst...his songs can take me back to an excat place and time in my life ( now 66) and I feel so frigging lucky to have had him on our side and his music...xx
What now? Can you whistle like him? Bet all is good with you. J xxxxx
@@jacquelinefox2632 all is GRRREEEAAAT with me. Thank you for asking. Happy New Year!
that is a great tribute to Rod a lot of his songs take me back to any number of my high school sweetharts.
@@timothyallen3626 absolutely right..but I wasnt quite as cool as Rod Stweart...tried but always missed the mark. Best wishes to you.
touching touching comments..!!
I have tears in my eyes every time I listen to Rod Stewart sing "The Killing of George!" Yet I come back to listen again.
You're not alone. Such a beautiful heart.
@@curtismmichaels Thank you, Curtis! You wouldn't see a beautiful heart in me if you, too, didn't have a beautiful heart! Many blessings!
does part II meant to sound like Don't let me down by The Beatles?
It reminds me of being in my youth early teens
@@ACNC1 Of course I can't know the intention, but now that you mention it, that's an interesting question.
What courage it must have taken for Rod Stewart to release this song, in the prime of his career, dealing with such a taboo subject. I have total respect for him. Great song by a great artist. Part 2 is vintage Rod.....such a passionate god given raspy voice. Gives me chills when he sings like that.
RacerX 4324 Yeah I agree. Georgie was lucky to be friends with Sir Rod Stewart.
Ian Kensington I agree ☝️
@RacerX 4324. It’s a song of compassion, including humanity. 🙏
@RacerX 4324🙏
Absolutely
This is from one of the first albums I ever bought.
“Youth’s a mask and it don’t last, live it hard and live it fast”
Now in my mid 60’s that line resonates.
Rod Stewart took a risk on this song. Great story telling. Wonderful song.
What an incredibly touching yet tragic song. God bless Rod Stewart for doing this song and bringing awareness where it was needed! 🥲🙏💞
It was his friend so why wouldn't he
This is a true story of a friend of Rod Stewart. He cared enough to make a song in his memory;. He is a gem. xx
It’s a great experience that’s been shared🙏
Definitely how lovely and sad is this track!! What's going on with people??
My mother was a huge RS fan, I must’ve heard all these songs growing up a million times. Love them all. Most these days have never heard them. Sad, great music
@@spello8191
A song story telling masterpiece.
The guys on a different level, think my sister has seenhimover 30 times. I love lots of different music but always go back to Rod for something special
This is a great song for three reasons. First of all it has a message that matters. If you don't appreciate that you have a heart of stone. Secondly because it's a great composition. Fine musical figures, great melody. Thirdly because it is immaculately excuted. Great instrumental arrangement, wonderful sound mixing. A gem in the history of pop music that will live forever.
Very very well written stuff..( !) (!)
I felt all Rod the mod’s music is fabulously made loved rod from the first time I heard Maggie May I-LISTENED&danced to him ❤❤❤❤❤ still do lm 64
Technically very very well written, and all very accurate and moving comments. Keep in touch, adrian
@@carolmckellar8819I absolutely agree! We were so very lucky to grow up in the era of music that we did. The greatest music era of all time. Will love Rod Stewart for ever.🤍💙
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I had a gay friend named George in Boston and he was killed by a knife and I've never forgotten how much a amused vehicle how much we loved him And this song was always with Georgie in My heart and my thoughts I am now 74 I was a young girl who loved George 1st time I ever heard it I thought he wrote it for my George
My sister s French bulldog died 1 half years ago *I swap georgie fir billy and cry when I sing he was 4 years old love you from jay
Really Beverly that's very sad my sisters dog 1 and half years ago so I swap georgie boy fir billy boy and sing it to him Jay in poole dorset england
Thank you for a reality check treat every one as you would like to be treated segrigation is disintergration of a civilised socioty
Such a lovely yet sad 😢 song, well done rod xx
"Along the boulevards he cruised and all the old queens blew a fuse" might simply be one of the best lyrics in the annals of rock and roll history...
Love it.
There are many great lines in Rock Music, this song gave me so much hope growing up in a small town in Iowa in the 70’s.
(I know the whole killed by a gang on the street isn’t ideal)
That mantra that Rod quoted, “Never wait or hesitate, get in good before it’s too late, You may never get another chance.” That spoke right to me at 10 years old.
Ain't that the truth?
everybody loved Georgie boy.....
Yellow mutter custard is up there too.
44yrs.1976, and this is still one of the greatest songs ever written. Sir Rod, we Love ya Brother
You had me at “Hawkeye” the rest falls into place nicely
One of the greatest songs ever as well as one of the most tragic. This sums up Sir Rod. A decent, honourable human being that is never afraid to break boundaries in his songwriting. This is his greatest moment.
Most definitely, brother.
This song taught me at a young age to have compassion for all people ❤
So pure, yet so strong; Sir Rod
To see in the comments here that this song taught somebody to have compassion for all people..
That’s just so beautiful to see!
Their are decent people in the world 🌎 after all
Etc foe you xx
Sweet comment and we wish there were more in this world like yourselves..!!
And the murder wasn't even due to homophobia, it was an "ordinary" street robbery. NYC was HELL in the 1970s. So much better today (despite what people think).
Loved his music when I was 16 now I'm 62 and play his songs every day. What a legend.
I was 16 to
I was 13. Still love it.
I'm 60
@@jotaylor2 4561s my number still listnin to great tunes and hav beautifull grandson named hendrix
Same! I used to play Atlantic Crossings over and over!
There's only one word for Rod Stewart and that's (amazing) this artist has been putting out some of the greatest songs for almost 5 decades. A true legend.
And now ANOTHER
@@loki6253
Yes and now another.
👍💓😊
I am a straight Male nurse, of 37 years I remember when this came out, and I ask what happened to all the love of the 70s . It truly was the best music and the freedoms were more than young people today can imagine.
It's odd, though society has become incredibly explicit and sex obsessed these are also very conservative times
The internet happened. Less human contact happened. We lost face to face meetings and time, and compassion, and empathy along with it. But we got faster fancier machines.
We also Religion and believing that we have to answer to a God when were done.@@stonecookie
I was about 8 years old when this came out and it was played a lot in the 80s. Haven't heard it in a few years but still brings a tear to my eye.
I love male nurses. The ones I have been treated by have always been Incredible. I think it's great that more men are going into the field, both straight and gay.
I’m in tears at the poignancy and beauty and fierceness of the gorgeous piece❤️🌟
Greatest lyric in History of song.
" Youths a mask but it dont last.
Live it long, and live it fast."
Live summed up in 14 words.
Rod was ahead of his time - he sang it when it was not easy to say anything about this subject. Great, great song! Thanks, Rod!
He was a brave man to sing a song like that .
What an absolute masterpiece this song is
I'm a straight man but fully understand this great song
Me to brother
Congratulations.
A remarkable story of compassion and empathy. One of the greatest tracks of its time.
This song saved my life. I'll never forget Mr. Stewart's courage and empathy in putting this out when he did! I'm forever indebted to you, Mr. Rod Stewart! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Nobody gives a shit about you being gay. Trust me , you're not that important. Fantastic song though. On my gym PL
I think George is Rods gay side that had to be ‘killed’ to enable him to keep his career……
I'm so glad you are ok god bless you ❤
This song makes me cry. One of my very good friends Sammie passed away in the 80s from AIDS. In Eager Arizona. He was shuned by that little Pation Place. My son also is Gay, this song really touched my heart. Their was so much hatered. RIP Sammy.
This song is actually written by Rod. It's one of the greatest songs of all time, in my opinion.
I agree. The sad thing is, most radio stations didn't have the balls to give it air time. I'm always amazed at how many people have never heard it. Truly a classic, by one of the best voices in rock and roll.
Peace.
Its actually my favourite rod song
part II is borrowed from the Beatles, don't let me down
agreed.............
I Agree completely, hit repeat again for me.
"Georgie was a friend of mine" That gets me every time 😢
I’ve known a few gay guys and it’s true, they DO make wonderful friends !
Me too, this song still makes me cry, beautiful ❤️
Same🇦🇺
@@christinescarff4920 my wife and I have a number of gay friends. They are such beautiful people who have been there for us!
@@spello8191 I am SO old , I never knew a gay guy when I was young cos it had not long since been decriminalised ! But my daughter has several gay friends who I’ve known quite well over the years ( she’s nearly 36 now ! ) and they really are lovely people and have been really good friends to her . The problem is that my cousin an apparently hardline ‘ good churchgoing catholic ‘ has turned out to be gay and has a Hong Kong Chinese partner , but he and his mother sent my ‘ non catholic ‘ father ‘ to Coventry ‘ for the entire 24 years he lived after my mother’s death basically just because he wasn’t a bloody catholic !
And once when staying with the same aunt overnight I was going to Mass on the Sunday morning with her and her catholic husband ( I’m catholic too ! ) and my ‘ non catholic ‘ husband expressed the wish to come to church with us and my aunt said at the top of her voice ‘ don’t let W come with us Christine , cos he isn’t a catholic ‘ ! My ‘ good catholic’ aunt masked the fact that her son was a promiscuous gay ( and in hindsight he WAS promiscuous ) but permitted herself to despise my father even though he was a ‘ thinking ‘ confirmed Anglican !
It seems to be - I’m allowed my prejudice but I’ll mask things so you can’t show yours !
My cousin told me he was in a civil partnership the day before my daughter’s wedding ( I actually thought he was just going to finally tell me he was gay ! ) as he’s her godfather and was playing the church organ for her wedding and he told me to phone and tell my dad . My dad nearly collapsed in a heap I could tell , cos he’d been ostracised for just being a practising Christian of another denomination whereas my cousin’s promiscuous homosexual activities had just been hidden by all the ‘ saintly ‘ catholic family !!
Finally, I watched a programme on BBC1 a few months ago about a group in Ireland trying to organise an LBTQ rally during the covid restrictions and one of the organisers said he was quite religious and has thought of becoming an evangelical minister and later you saw him in the Orange Order uniform and marching through Belfast in one of those dreadful Orange order ‘ celebrations ‘. So he wanted to be accepted as gay or ‘ bicurious ‘ or whatever , but he clearly hated catholics !
They say ‘ my enemy’s enemy is my friend ‘ but it seems more like ‘ my enemy’s prejudice is my enemy , but my prejudice is my friend ‘ !!
Incidentally 2 more members of my mum’s family ( my cousins ) have now turned out to be bisexual and dumped their wives and children !!
There’s nowt as QUEER as folk - ha ! ha! ha ! 🤷♀🙃🤪😂
35 Year old straight male.
This is one of my favourite songs.
Just last week i seen him live. 78 uears old past his prime but still fantastic.
Great showman great performer and a fantasic crowd worker. ❤
One of the best songs of the time...both in message of the story and musicality...it was a song way ahead of its time. You can't help but love George!!! Rod Stewart has such a unique way of telling this story...the ending of the song is still my all time favorite in its heartbreaking beauty
Agree kindness and respect for everyone regardless is free
This song was ahead of it's time and is as relevant now as it was when it was written.
Rod Stewart at his absolute finest, my favourite song of his 🎶🎵👍
This should be made into a movie, with a 70s background. Great song no doubt. Love you Rod....
What a beautiful, special song by such an exceptional singer! No one could have done it better & the hauntingly sweet whistling is beautiful! 🥰
Possibly the greatest story telling song ever. Anyone who has ever listened has envisioned a mini movie in their mind.
The story telling is pure Bob Dylan., oooosss Lou Reed and the second bit the Beatles.
Along with 'The Wombles', picking up the litter dropped on Wimbledon Common...
I agree.
A beautiful song sang by a beautiful man!
One of his best....this is why Rod Stewart is such a great talent....then and now
I am a 33 year old, straight woman... and this is my favourite Rod Stewart song of all time. It doesn't effect me in any way but what an absolutely beautifully written song. ❤️❤️❤️
i agree with that!
Me too. Absolutely love it
Wait it doesn't effect you in any way at all? Im a straight man, 27 year old. Never heard of Rod Stewart and this song effects me on some interesting levels. This is a pretty cool and groovy song!
@@jonnyogy2872 I'm sorry but have you lived under a rock in the Amazon jungle all your life?
How is is possible to be alive for 27 years and never heard of Rod Stewart?
I'm not calling you a liar ( can't see why you'd make that up ) BUT it blows my mind that at nearly 30 you've never heard of Rod Stewart.
Or did you mean that you'd not listened to his music ? Cause OK I can see that,BUT to never have heard of the man,one of the biggest rock stars on the planet for over 50 years is just incredible.
The man is in the Guinness book of world records for playing to the biggest ever live audience of 3.4 million people on copercabana beach in 1994.
He's a living legend, it's like saying you've never heard of The Rolling Stones or Elton John etc
I didn't think it was possible 😂
@@davidmellish3295 you don't know 27yo's today. They shock me for the wrong reasons; most haven't heard of a lot of great artists bc algorithms just push echo chambers
I GIVE THIS SONG THE RARE DISTINCTION OF BEING A MASTERPIECE
A masterpiece and very haunting.
Georgie boy. Haunting story of the 70s. One of Rod Stewart's best performances.
Truly a masterpiece.
Yes so true
It seems to be accepted as more of a true masterpiece, with the passing of time.
Rod is such a wonderful storyteller! This is a really beautiful song that I had forgotten but love ❤️
I just love the way Rod presented this story - the expressiveness is outstanding- the white outfit, the thoughtfilled, pregnant pauses, the whistling with the arm movements, the look in his eyes, the hand in the pocket, the photo-shoot swagger, the soft twirls, lean ins and lean outs, the step- aways, the jacket being clung to, the facial and bodilyn expression..
the way he delivered his voice to each line and part of the story. Beautiful, mesmerizing. I only wish I had seen and heard this years ago !
Rod Stewart is an incredible talent. He killed it literally with this one and he took on a daring risk.
Eexcellent description! You have awesome observation!!!😎
Absolutely. The facial angles he gave the camera, profile, forward. Calculated but he made it look spontaneous, never contrived. A spectacle of lights and production can never match an artists performance
There are few songs that fill your chest until you can hardly breathe, but this is one of 'em.
The story, interpretation and emotion are on another level. Even if you didn't know this was a true story before you watched the video, you'd have no doubt thereafter.
One of half a dozen Rod songs that make up my top 💯 of all time. Absolute genius 👏
The passion this man has is very special and hard to find these days. I'm 60 years old and loving every minute of rediscovering Rod Stewart. Much love to you and your family Rod 💖
I never forgot Rod Stewart ( mainly since I fancied him like hell !!! ) and I’ve just gone 69 !!!
OMG ( !!! ) ‘ Maggie May ‘ was THE song of my first weeks at University in 1971 !!!
And I had a HUGE poster of ROD Stewart in a pink satin suit on my Hall of Residence wall throughout the whole of my first year at University !
None of my friends liked him at all, and they were mainly keen on The Carpenters !!!! 🤢🤮
@@christinescarff4920 he's just different. I've been watching and playing old videos of the late 70s and on into the 80s. His lyrics were very telling of a man who had been through it all, and done it all. AINT LOVE A BITCH, the Blondes have more fun album was quirky and honest as is I was only Joking. He knows how to put life into perspective with his lyrics. Not many can do that. Especially today. I read that the Heart and Soul tour he teamed up with Stevie Nick's wasn't very good. I wanted to see it in KC, but missed it. In the few videos I have seen, there appears to be some awkwardness between the two. I really thought it should work because of their years in the business, age, and timing of their musical interests lyrically. Any way, I remember these songs playing on the radio while in high school, cleaning house, or in my car partying on a Saturday night.
I have loved him since I was around 7. Thanks to my Mom. Now 56 I have his music on every cd I've had made. Especially this one. ❤️
@@christinescarff4920
I have that 45 w/ the little yellow piece of plastic 😂😂
@@neilgirly3426 No, I got confused ! I have the original LPs of ‘ Every Picture Tells a Story ‘ and the original LP of ‘ Rod Stewart - Never a Dull Moment ‘.
Not that I’d sell them - too many memories about these songs and my youth ( ! ) but I think they’d sell for around £100 now !
It was hell growing up gay in the 70s I hope it’s easier now. This song gave me voice, understanding and hope. It still does
I was at university in the early 70s but never came across a bloke who was gay. Was that just because blokes who didn’t seem interested in girls just had to pretend, or is there just more ‘ gayness ‘ around now ?
This isn’t prejudice, but I’m really curious as my daughter seems to know quite a few gay blokes, and one in particular really messed her about before after ages and ages, announcing he was gay !!
Yes, I fully sympathise, it must be dreadful feeling an outsider who has to hide who you really are, so you do really have my sympathy.
My father, having suffered from religious bigotry from my mother’s dreadful catholic family after my mum’s death cos she had been the only one of 6 siblings not to marry a catholic, and all my cousins married catholics too, though, still being a churchgoing catholic, though a very liberal one, I most certainly did NOT marry a catholic, lived to see 3 members of our family decide they were gay. In view of the fact of the religious prejudice metered out to him, he really couldn’t cope with the fact that catholics in the family were then announcing they were gay , especially as by this point he was a very old man.
If you don’t mind me asking, how old were you when you were certain you were gay and was any pressure put on you to definitely decide one way or the other ?
@@christinescarff4920 there are no more gay people today than at any other time in history. I knew I was gay at about the same age you knew you were straight. We are born this way. You seem to blame the Catholic Church a lot Not entirely fair. Pope Francis said it best “who am I to judge”.
@@patrickrex6230 Blimey,
I replied to you about the Catholic Church and Pope Francis, but where has that reply gone now ?
I seem to spend my time typing replies to people that just seem to disappear into a ‘ black hole ‘ somewhere !!!
@@patrickrex6230 Patrick,
Yes, I DO agree with you that Pop Francis is the most liberal and inclusive Pope we’ve had, so I’m glad we”re moving away from labelling people just by their sexuality !!!
God, it must have been hard for you growing up !
Funnily enough, I really AM the other extreme, and especially now when there are so many mixed race blokes around , who are often just gorgeous, I really feel attracted to loads and loads of blokes !!!
@@christinescarff4920 oh we were very good at hiding it from others until we realised it wasn't worth the internalised pain of doing so. I came out at 25 and since then live openly gay in the hope no one has to repress themselves the way I did.
He sang this about a special friend of his it touched me so I cried God bless u rod 1 of my favorite performers
He's one of those rare entertainers whose every move screams charming. A gesture as simple as holding his jacket above his head is somehow irresistible. So glad to be able to watch this again and again and again.
. Rod Charming Irresistable Stewart is his full name.
Right!? The jacket over his head. Who does that?
Nearly 50 years later and this contribution remains another outstanding Rod Stewart work of art!
In 1969, I was 11 years old. I didn't know then that I was gay, but I always felt something different. This song resonated throughout my life. It touched people so deeply who were living in the closet because coming out back then was asking to be harassed, beat up, locked up in mental institutions, shunned by family, killed on the street; we were banned from living within the mainstream of society if we were ever found out. It branded us in such a hurtful way. Now I look back where it began and I am so glad we no longer have to hide. Yet, back then, once we discovered who we were and we began to find others like ourselves, it was magical and beautiful and painful. For people now who weren't alive during the the Stonewall Rebellion on June 28, 1969, or if you have never heard of the history that began the Gay Rights movement, do your research and be thankful that others came out, found their courage, and changed the world for future generations. This is one song that truly gave us heartache and courage. It was devastating to listen to, yet many of us listened to it over and over.
SpiritsEnchantments so did straight people
Me & my future wife first saw rod in 1977. We were 15. Since then we've seen him 10 times. She finally told me she was bi. Life has been wonderful since then!
@@otisbentley8277 aww that’s so sweet! ❤️❤️
I am bi aswell
I'm a newer Rod fan. I'm 43 lol but my Dad took me to see Rod is 88 when I was 10 and he explained to me I could learn from him and Bruce. He was so right
Heartbreaking. This song has been among my top ten since I was a teenager. This video is gorgeous, because he gets back to himself quickly and delivers the lyrics, after a disoriented start, which in itself is gorgeous.
Rod Stewart, tells and explains what a true friendship is all about and the love of a friend without judging them. Kudo's to you Sir Rod, today, tomorrow and forever. You are amazingly beautiful inside and out.
Thank y'all so much. Sir Rod is truly an amazing person.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Rod’s vocals are just so beautiful
I have heard this song a thousand times and it’s still like the first play
Rod Stewart is one the greatest vocalists this world has had
To lend a helping hand in extremely difficult times, this song must have been a Godsend
And it's just as relevant to this day
Took the words right out of my mouth 👍🥰
@@cerriberry6835took the words from your mouth but from your heart too
Indeed, it was a godsend for me at my young age back then, I can tell you that.
@@spello8191 you said it better that me 💖
@Filippo you have some really cool play lists, hope you don’t mind I sub’d
Always said that this was Rod's finest hour
Stealing Beatles songs? He should of changed it a bit more to disguise it, like the Beatles did lol
I prefer STONE COLD SOBER as one of Rod's finest moments or HOT LEGS, that's when you can call him ROCKIN' ROD.
So many of his songs aren't Rock songs. LOL!!!!!!!
Yes
This track is a rock classic. Beautifully written, produced and finally but not least compassion
Have you lost someone you loved or cared for? EMPATHY. It's a powerful thing.
A ground breaking song...A subject never discussed back in 1976.
This song has been elevated . I have listened to to to 5 times a week, I wish I knew about it, I loved Rod, Now I adore him.
Loved it when it was first released and still love it now. Poor old Georgie, he didn't deserve to die.
Still have nightmares about that boy. Georgie come home.....😢
This story is so sad, still makes me cry when he sings "Oh Georgie stay, don't go away, Georgie please stay, you take our breath away" and Rod sings it like he can bring Georgie back to us. Thanks so much for sharing
Me too
Very unfortunate and sad that George engaged in inhuman acts!
Domanick malano go fuck yourself
@@dominickmilano4858 your a fucking crank get a life
@@dominickmilano4858 You're such a sad person that you have to focus your hate for yourself on others. It's well known that homophobia stems from the intense inner fear that the hater feels for himself, because he recognizes some homosexual feelings as his own, and cannot accept it. Maybe you're gay, too, Dominick, and just can't face it.
I went to 53rd & 3rd just to see, loved Rod Stewart since the early 70’s. He is a stunner to this day. Thanks Rod this has gotta be one of your best. Love ya xx
My mum told me about this song today xxx she just been told she got a lesion on her brain cancer , and she wants this as a song at her funeral - 😢😢😢
I love o missed my sisters little French bulldog he went a year and half ago I ve swap Ed geogie for billy when I sing to him
I will sing to billy tonight fir your with tears I'm sorry fir
I sing to my sisters dog 2 times a week sadly missed
What does this have to do with with with your mom? All respect intended.
This is one of my best ever songs. Rod just does this with so much emotion. It’s my favourite from Rod.
gays fall in love w women too and they being men are caring . i had this gay friend and i owe him my life.without him I would have been dead w my first born. am hoping to see him again.
Mine too
This song is one of the best songs i've ever heard and 40 years on it's still relevant.My dad first played me this song on my 16th Birthday and it's stayed with me. You can see the grief in his face as he sings and that's what songs should be. The singer making the listen hang onto and feel every single word.
I think this is probably one of the most powerful songs that Rod Stewart ever sang
Came out to this song after meeting my at the time girlfriend, who I'm no longer with (long story). Gave me the courage to be myself!
Props for Rod to have the rocks to do this song when he did. Part of being a legend and an icon.
There were a lot of nasty and less enlightened views in the 70s, and the fact that Rod made this record and put out a positive message is enormous credit to him.
The message was all the more powerful that it came from Rod, a serial sh*gger of beautiful women, and (on the surface) as unlikely an advocate of gay rights as you could find.
Always like the hits from Rod. Even The Faces. This is the first time I am hearing this song. In the height of his prime he writes this song... unheard of for 1976!! Rod just proved to me that he was more than just a rock/pop star. You must be a good human being righting and singing this song. It definitely moved me. Wow.
An absolute masterpiece of a song. One of the greats .
I was born as Roderick Stewart in Glasgow in 1949 and now I am in Australia and change to Anne Stewart
Love and admiration coming your way ❤️❤️❤️
Blessings to you, Anne!
One of the great songs and filmed performances of the 70s. The amount of detail and emotion conveyed in Stewart's controlled, vamping manner for only 2, maybe 3 cameras on a spare set is incredible. It's masterful and so alive, even now almost 50 years later. One of my favourite discoveries of this week.
The last time I saw George alive was in the summer of '75 he said that he was in love, I said that I'm pleased
Absolute incredible genius lyrics by Rod Stewart 👏 🙌
He is a living legend 🙌 👏 ❤️ 💖
one of his greatest songs and one of the best songs of the seventies. sounds just as good today as it did in 76.
I never heard it before and I am 56 and familiar with Rod's music.
So sad but songs can heal. Rod poured out his heart for us. This song still makes me feel all these years later.
Don’t let me down. Don’t let me down 😮😮😮
Its strange all these years have passed and no one has made a movie around this sad tragic song and story rod tells it with deep emotion and feeling.
Rod's best song, the lyrical content is as real as it gets.
Oh Rod you took my breath away with this performance. You sure have been ahead of your time... Only few could pull this kind of stuff through.
A unique voice from a unique talent. With the standards of recent "music", thank goodness we still have songs like this to look back on, and yes it was courageous at the time. It broke new ground and helped to breach the barriers of bigotry and hatred towards gay and bi people. Thank you Rod.. Always and forever a shining star!
@Rod Stewart is this for real?
this song and " i was only joking " are my 2 favorite rod stewart songs.
The best Rod Stewart song by a country mile
Being a brotha i didn't care who know that i love Rod and Elton I'm straight as hell i know great music
Rod Stewart is very much straight I believe
YASSSSSS OK
@@gautierh2486 Yeah but he's not normally seen as the music choice of straight men. Not to mention what this song is about.
Ronald Thomas. Same here mate.Love Rod Stewart and straight.
@@ZeroMalarki love rod music since the 70
One of my favourites songs from this fantastic artist.👍
This song is modern poetry.
Absolutely *Shameful* it was banned by the BBC
And then there was Jim. Jimmy savage.
Disgusting hoo th fuk r they
Totaly agree segrigation is disintergration peace
most of the bbc was filled to overflowing with homosexuals and the fuckin peadophiles, so, hypocrisy was the order of the day. Check lyrics of 'hip hop' songs they play today.
I didn’t know that, but it doesn’t shock me.
I’ve listened to this song over the years. Always makes me feel sad
My dad turned me on to Rod Stewart back in late 70s early 80s this has to be my all time favourite it still brings a tear to my eyes thanks dad 😇😇
One of the most beautiful songs ever written and Rods performance was awesome xx
I forgotten how beautiful and sad this song is its a classic and sung brill by rod no one else could sing this ❤
so absolutely true!
🥰 got me through highschool bullying I knew I’d grow up to be a lesbian and rods song helped me understand not all people were cruel because Rod cared.
Sounds silly really but rods kindness comforted me. Really this song is anti bullying ❤
An amazing song about the murder of one of Rods real friends. He didn’t perform this song live for many years because it was too emotional for him. George was actually murdered in the summer of 74 but the song says 75 due to Rod not being able to find the words to rhyme with 74 🙏❤️
My favorite song he sang it at my first ever Rod concert In Dublin
Thanks for that. Makes sense. Thank you for sharing intelligence xxx
The passion boils over with empathy I feel
@@spello8191 this song recalls the Hurricane, in feel, if not in exact lyrics. Rod was always an underrated genius. Way cooler than everyone, including Mick, in my view. Yikes. I said it.
interesting additional comments- didnt know for years that this song was based on a true story. Its moving stuff, it has to be said.. !!