Man. People don't realize how talented he is. His voice is still great. His guitar playing and rhythm are world class. And he wrote musically sound songs. What a talent.
"a song that's been very good to me" such a great attitude to have, so many people resent being most famous for one thing, I'm glad he still holds a fondness for it.
I recently stayed at the Oakley Court. It is a lovely hotel, and I was pleased to find out we were staying in Riff-Raff's room (with the window he sings from).
I will definitely go just to stay in that room, I read somewhere to film the riff raff singing scene o'brien had to stand on wooden beams or something along those lines.
I was at Camden lock in London in 1985 and Richard o' Brien was walking past and my girlfriend said hello to him and admired his red bowler hat and he actually gave her it .he said it wasent quite his shade ..what a great guy he was xx
I know I’m late but I remember in PushingUpRoses’ video of the RHPS video game she mentioned acoustic versions of the songs. You might be able to find them somewhere online, but I’m not sure.
I spent a night over at the Frankenstein place/Oakley Court, it was absolutely UNREAL! I'll go back for sure, most likely for the Rocky Horror picnic, Mr. O'Brien attends it from time to time.
sad that he didn’t host all 6 seasons but it originally ended after 4 as the other two with ed tudor-pole in 2017 was a reboot Richard wanted to stop after 3 as he didn’t want to just be a host but he agreed to one more season Sad that in the reboot Medieval zone got replaced by Eastern and it felt like another piece of Richard left when he did as that zone was kinda his with the Mumsey character and all
@@adamo1528 They film a lot of "Hollywood" movies around the world. Quite lately, Canada is the golden child of Hollywood movies. In 1974, 20th Century Fox of Los Angeles paid $1M to bring Rocky Horror Stage Show to the NYC. It opened with very soggy reviews. NYC was evidently not ready for the style of theatre. Lou Adler convinced 20th Century to scrap the idea of the stage show and instead produce a movie. The same finance heads who almost scrapped Star Wars decided to pony up $1.2m for production funding for Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now they had to decide where to film it. On one hand, Canada's production rebate is really good and you can skirt some of the AFL/CIO affiliated fees and union requirements. The worst in regards to union control has to be NYC. Sidney Lumet's book, "Making Movies" tells of horrors of dealing with groups like Teamsters, IBEW, and IATSE as they all have their hand in the cookie jar. Filming in Europe is not as bad but has its own downfalls. Filming in England can be a bit challenging due to all of the various rules like London's congestion toll for trucks and all that. Imagine you have a Lorry loaded with a jib, some rail, brutes, multi's, snakes, booms, etc and you reach the congestion tax point and you don't have £15 to buy a permit. Do you chance it in hopes for leniency or stop and try to find a store that will help you with change. A good way to know a "Hollywood" movie is to see who released it. Chances are, if an agency like "20th Century Fox" released it, then they most likely provided the initial production funding for it. Like with Star Wars, they fronted the $15m to George to get it rolling. They did not like what they saw in the working print (ahead of the effects and music). They were considering selling it until Spielberg saw a copy and said he liked it. George had found people willing to pay off 20th Century so he would own it outright and could shop a new distributor. It was good they didn't sell it because had they done that, by the December 1977, they would have filed bankruptcy as a result of the video game room craze. But because they didn't, the posted a $100M profit for 1977. RHPC was initially a failure in regards to the box office. While 20th Century did recover its investment, they initially didn't make a killing. That came after RHPS became a cult classic to the tune of $170M. I remember, in 1981, looking outside my dorm in Adams center at OU and there was always a line around it on Saturday night around 11PM. They were there for the midnight showing at the Stubbman Village theatre. I couldn't understand why people were all dressed up weird. Sometimes an odd person in a wheelchair who obviously was not handicap. A few odd people in wedding clothes. Plenty of people dressed in tranny gear. So my buds and I went over and saw a showing. OMG, people actually tossed real rice at the wedding scene. And water guns fired all over for the rain scene. You really needed a newspaper to stay dry. Whole decks of cards went flying. Now it was nice to collect the rolls of toilet paper as the school toilet paper was sand paper. Great memories for sure.
It’s why he prefers the stage show over the movie as he gets full royalties for it while for the movie the director and producers get most of it as he was considered a writer even though he starred in it also
I was a teen ager when RHPS came to our theaters. It was supposed to run for a few weeks..5 years later it was still getting held over due to popularity. I'm in my 50s' now, thanx to technology I can watch it everyday (if I want). Cong-o-rats on all your success,Richard. Thanx for Rocky--it brought many a smile to me in an otherwise smileless time. :) love and kisses
normamitzy My grandfather was 14 when The Rocky Horror Picture Show was created he introduced it to me when I was 5 or 6 and now I'm 14 and the 25th anniversary is out. it will be my favorite movie till I'm dead and after that I will still watch it.😀
Richard is such a treasure and one of the coolest people that's ever existed. Our now demolished local cinema in Wakefield used to do midnight showings of Rocky Horror every so often and the place would always be packed with the type of people that you'd rarely see out during the daytime.
Dear Richard just seen ur tour of the rocky horror film set building n u playing guitar brilliant please make an acoustic version of it with u playing guitar u brilliant n still a great singer n musician ta 4 it n hope u well cheers
Same building was used in Vampyres (1974, aka Daughters of Darkness). It's filmed very differently, but I recognised it right away. Even so, it was a little bit surprising to look it up and find that it was indeed the same place.
The demo of most of the songs can be found on TH-cam and they are all acoustic. Some of the songs weren’t added till later as Richard saw that the play was too short
I'm glad the entire video is finally up, regardless of the occasional skipping. Of course, I'll be keeping this video just in case it disappears again, so I'll always have it.
Superheroes performed by him, it's like I'm hearing it for the first time. I mean really hearing and fully appreciating it. "To find the truth I've even lied" is such a beautiful line...
I used 2 ave a rocky horror show game where u playing guitar like u doing on the set tour brilliant u was playing the songs n singing as well good on u richard
Always cool to hear all the songs done by the Author in a unplugged setting you can hear the basic structure.of the true Art of song wrighting 😎 Long Live Rock and Roll !
Richard O’Brian is such a talented and amazing individual. He has always been true to himself. If you look at today’s celebrities they don’t hold a candle to him and Tim Curry. Really love just him singing with the guitar.
Thank you, harlequin fiction, for posting this… Wow! 12 years ago! First time I have ever seen this. What an absolute legend is Richard O’Brien. Not to mention, such a good guy. Brilliant writer, his voice still perfectly intact at the time of the filming. Rocky Horror will survive many many generations from now, no question about it. There is nothing quite like it, nor has there ever been since. Such amazing memories I have, growing up here in New York City, seeing the movie at midnight with friends. Thank you, Richard. You are beloved!
Wow he looks really well & still plays the songs it's a shame I didn't see the whole 9mins I would of liked to see Oakley court when Rocky horror picture show was filmed in 1975 I was 4yrs old when the film came out the same age when Jaws came out to I wanted to ask you Richard how old was Tim curry as frank n furter in the film I would say in his 20's thanks for sharing this video Riff Raff.
I’ve always wondered if the Dining Room scene in Rocky Horror was inspired by the one in James Whale’s “The Old Dark House” (Karloff serving a la RiffRaff)?
Man. People don't realize how talented he is. His voice is still great. His guitar playing and rhythm are world class. And he wrote musically sound songs. What a talent.
i hate richard o brien😊
@@riffraffreal sarcasm?
I watched Dark City at the cinema and fell asleep when O'Bryhan came on screen. I woke up 10mins before the end and fell asleep again.😅😅
@@salvatorepuccini4261 He was a one trick pony ..............Rocky was it , that was his peak and its been down hill ever since.
Fr. Crazy good songs
The genius behind the greatest cult classic of all time. love this guy.
His other musicals:
T.Zee -1976
The Stripper - 1982
Top People - 1984
Disgracefully Yours - 1985
Shock Treatment - 1986
@@life4fireforever273 Richard O'Brien wrote a musical entitled Top People,huh? I wonder what THAT one's about. 😁
His voice still sounds great after all these years!
Marni Stone it’s beautiful he could have had a great career in opera
I have a soft spot for 'Over At The Frankenstein Place' and Mr. O'Brien singing it only reconfirms it.
An Di same here
my favorite song in the play/movie
Love it
God, he's so precious.
Right?
He most certainly is. One of my most favorite people on the planet.
"a song that's been very good to me" such a great attitude to have, so many people resent being most famous for one thing, I'm glad he still holds a fondness for it.
I recently stayed at the Oakley Court. It is a lovely hotel, and I was pleased to find out we were staying in Riff-Raff's room (with the window he sings from).
Kevin Mcgue cool!
I’m a year late but where is Oakley Court??
Beth M Windsor
Tony Booth-lydon Thanks!
I will definitely go just to stay in that room, I read somewhere to film the riff raff singing scene o'brien had to stand on wooden beams or something along those lines.
I was at Camden lock in London in 1985 and Richard o' Brien was walking past and my girlfriend said hello to him and admired his red bowler hat and he actually gave her it .he said it wasent quite his shade ..what a great guy he was xx
Did Richard ever do an acoustic album of Rocky Horror songs? We seriously need that.
Yes, the demo.
I know I’m late but I remember in PushingUpRoses’ video of the RHPS video game she mentioned acoustic versions of the songs. You might be able to find them somewhere online, but I’m not sure.
th-cam.com/video/7gmMNOouKdM/w-d-xo.html
yes called rocky horror 73 demo tabe
You cannot underestimate his talent. Rocky Horror is a stunning collection of fabulous songs consistent, unlike any other musical theatre!
I spent a night over at the Frankenstein place/Oakley Court, it was absolutely UNREAL! I'll go back for sure, most likely for the Rocky Horror picnic, Mr. O'Brien attends it from time to time.
OHH! I want too!
Omgsh !! I am super jealous ❤️. I thought they tore this place down ....
When is the picnic?
@@yippeeyokai5750 its an annual thing, tickets usually sell out super fast though. Its called the time warp picnic I think
I could listen to his singing forever.
Richard O'Brien is a massive legend.
Richard is one those celeb legends love him in rocky horror pic show and hosting crystal maze
Maresa Askew wish we got that here in Australia
sad that he didn’t host all 6 seasons but it originally ended after 4 as the other two with ed tudor-pole in 2017 was a reboot Richard wanted to stop after 3 as he didn’t want to just be a host but he agreed to one more season
Sad that in the reboot Medieval zone got replaced by Eastern and it felt like another piece of Richard left when he did as that zone was kinda his with the Mumsey character and all
Richard has such a good voice, a Legend, and a National Treasure.
He has no idea how much we all love him!
Nice to know that Hollywood was spending millions on movies we long forgot and they spent peanuts in this one that is a cult classic.
Redoing Rocky Horror was sacrilegious, in my opinion.
@@kaymuldoon3575 You can say that again!!
@@kaymuldoon3575 nobody will remember the dreadful remake. The original will live on and on...
This has nothing to do with Hollywood. It's a British movie in the same way the play is a British play.
@@adamo1528 They film a lot of "Hollywood" movies around the world. Quite lately, Canada is the golden child of Hollywood movies. In 1974, 20th Century Fox of Los Angeles paid $1M to bring Rocky Horror Stage Show to the NYC. It opened with very soggy reviews. NYC was evidently not ready for the style of theatre. Lou Adler convinced 20th Century to scrap the idea of the stage show and instead produce a movie. The same finance heads who almost scrapped Star Wars decided to pony up $1.2m for production funding for Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now they had to decide where to film it. On one hand, Canada's production rebate is really good and you can skirt some of the AFL/CIO affiliated fees and union requirements. The worst in regards to union control has to be NYC. Sidney Lumet's book, "Making Movies" tells of horrors of dealing with groups like Teamsters, IBEW, and IATSE as they all have their hand in the cookie jar. Filming in Europe is not as bad but has its own downfalls. Filming in England can be a bit challenging due to all of the various rules like London's congestion toll for trucks and all that. Imagine you have a Lorry loaded with a jib, some rail, brutes, multi's, snakes, booms, etc and you reach the congestion tax point and you don't have £15 to buy a permit. Do you chance it in hopes for leniency or stop and try to find a store that will help you with change. A good way to know a "Hollywood" movie is to see who released it. Chances are, if an agency like "20th Century Fox" released it, then they most likely provided the initial production funding for it. Like with Star Wars, they fronted the $15m to George to get it rolling. They did not like what they saw in the working print (ahead of the effects and music). They were considering selling it until Spielberg saw a copy and said he liked it. George had found people willing to pay off 20th Century so he would own it outright and could shop a new distributor. It was good they didn't sell it because had they done that, by the December 1977, they would have filed bankruptcy as a result of the video game room craze. But because they didn't, the posted a $100M profit for 1977. RHPC was initially a failure in regards to the box office. While 20th Century did recover its investment, they initially didn't make a killing. That came after RHPS became a cult classic to the tune of $170M. I remember, in 1981, looking outside my dorm in Adams center at OU and there was always a line around it on Saturday night around 11PM. They were there for the midnight showing at the Stubbman Village theatre. I couldn't understand why people were all dressed up weird. Sometimes an odd person in a wheelchair who obviously was not handicap. A few odd people in wedding clothes. Plenty of people dressed in tranny gear. So my buds and I went over and saw a showing. OMG, people actually tossed real rice at the wedding scene. And water guns fired all over for the rain scene. You really needed a newspaper to stay dry. Whole decks of cards went flying. Now it was nice to collect the rolls of toilet paper as the school toilet paper was sand paper. Great memories for sure.
This guy can is a National treasure he wrote the whole thing he deserves every royalties he should be getting for the songs in the show/ movies
Yes, O'Brian has a fabulous can.
It’s why he prefers the stage show over the movie as he gets full royalties for it while for the movie the director and producers get most of it as he was considered a writer even though he starred in it also
Richard O'Brien ought to live in a house like that.
There is something very special to me about this movie that I will never let go.
He is a lovely man, I have met him a few times in New Zealand, he is a really approachable and modest guy.
a lovely man. being lovely. in a lovely way.
I love everything about this: Richard, the camera work, the kiss at the end... the list is endless!
Confident, natural performer, the staff and guests are just going about their business and he's just doing his thing if no one there, what a hero
I also love his style too you can see in this video and when he hosted crystal maze that he was very fond of leopard print and he wears it well
I saw Rocky Horror Picture Show and was part of the original fandom in 1975 great to see Richard OBrien after all these years
I was a teen ager when RHPS came to our theaters. It was supposed to run for a few weeks..5 years later it was still getting held over due to popularity. I'm in my 50s' now, thanx to technology I can watch it everyday (if I want). Cong-o-rats on all your success,Richard. Thanx for Rocky--it brought many a smile to me in an otherwise smileless time. :) love and kisses
normamitzy My grandfather was 14 when The Rocky Horror Picture Show was created he introduced it to me when I was 5 or 6 and now I'm 14 and the 25th anniversary is out. it will be my favorite movie till I'm dead and after that I will still watch it.😀
Cory Edmonds Wow your grandpa’s young, my dad was 10 when Rocky Horror came out and I’m turning 14 this year lol.
Richard is such a treasure and one of the coolest people that's ever existed.
Our now demolished local cinema in Wakefield used to do midnight showings of Rocky Horror every so often and the place would always be packed with the type of people that you'd rarely see out during the daytime.
The moment he sang "But it never brought her nothing but pain" I was like wow. I would always sing pain instead of shame and here we are.
What a gracious, talented poet and song writer....the world is blessed because of him
Can you imagine your stay at the Oakley Court being highlighted by O' Brian doing acoustic RHPS right in front of you !!!???
Richard O Brian: exists
*everyone liked that*
He is the most incredible person... Goddamn
The legend of The Crystal Maze and The Rocky Horror Picture Show
LOVE THIS CLIP!!! I have loved Riff Raff since before I was a preteen. Absolutely wonderful in everything you do Mr. O'Brien😘😘
Excellent and exceptional English. The way he sung each song, is just remarkable
Through a 9 minute video, I could feel O'Brien's pure love for those memories and this project ❤
Dear Richard just seen ur tour of the rocky horror film set building n u playing guitar brilliant please make an acoustic version of it with u playing guitar u brilliant n still a great singer n musician ta 4 it n hope u well cheers
It still is amazing to me that they turned it into a hotel, I hope I can visit one day
or was
Same building was used in Vampyres (1974, aka Daughters of Darkness). It's filmed very differently, but I recognised it right away. Even so, it was a little bit surprising to look it up and find that it was indeed the same place.
I feel like we need an acoustic version of this album.😂😍😍
The demo of most of the songs can be found on TH-cam and they are all acoustic. Some of the songs weren’t added till later as Richard saw that the play was too short
This is the best video on the Internet.
I'm glad the entire video is finally up, regardless of the occasional skipping. Of course, I'll be keeping this video just in case it disappears again, so I'll always have it.
His acoustics are an interesting take on songs so familiar to fans . Rocky Horror "Unplugged".
he gave me the biggest heart attack ever when he said NOT for very much longa
I did too!!! Suddenly got a total hardon a mile long - and I am a woman!!! Mass chills; what a delightful artist and singer!
Superheroes performed by him, it's like I'm hearing it for the first time. I mean really hearing and fully appreciating it. "To find the truth I've even lied" is such a beautiful line...
I used 2 ave a rocky horror show game where u playing guitar like u doing on the set tour brilliant u was playing the songs n singing as well good on u richard
2020 and still loving ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!
richard o'brian...what a wonderful talent and person...
Always cool to hear all the songs done by the Author in a unplugged setting you can hear the basic structure.of the true Art of song wrighting 😎
Long Live Rock and Roll !
omg like literally if he sang to me I'll be dead😍😍😍
C'mon, he's not that bad!
The Time Warp country style!! I love it!!
Jesus, he's just absolutely amazing. I wanna party with RKO! A hero
That was INCREDIBLE! What a mathametician of dry poetry. Enjoyed that.
One of the best movies ever !
richard has so much talent
Richard O’Brian is such a talented and amazing individual. He has always been true to himself. If you look at today’s celebrities they don’t hold a candle to him and Tim Curry. Really love just him singing with the guitar.
Thanks, Richard, for sharing this show and your talent with us. Love it!
His singing and guitar playing are so chill! Love it!
4:47 lmao “and we all went ape shit” I’m dead💀
going to Oakley court is on my bucket list
How can you thumbs down to this man ?
😍 I got chills
I'm booked in to stay at Oakley Court in September - can't wait!
i love how his voice stayed the exact same after almost 40 years, i wonder what his voice sounds like now in 2024 after almost 50 years
so good!!! what a genius.
Fell in love at about 10 years old....I was a weird kid. This movie sure helped again
I'm 11 and I have fallen In love with the film!!!!! 😂
His singing and playing is effortless.
Thank you, harlequin fiction, for posting this… Wow! 12 years ago! First time I have ever seen this. What an absolute legend is Richard O’Brien. Not to mention, such a good guy. Brilliant writer, his voice still perfectly intact at the time of the filming. Rocky Horror will survive many many generations from now, no question about it. There is nothing quite like it, nor has there ever been since. Such amazing memories I have, growing up here in New York City, seeing the movie at midnight with friends. Thank you, Richard. You are beloved!
Loved Richard O'brien on the crystal please bring it back with him presenting again
Just true and utter genius. What I’d give to share a bottle of wine with him and talk about all his achievements.
oooh The Oakley Court Hotel - stayed there a couple of times when working in Windsor
What a building, what a fantastic movie the Rocky Horror and as it's creator Richard O Brian
Richard O'Brien. Genius.
Just jump in my head all the time (more than 150) I went to Mexico Theatre in Milano...
Crying ...😢
Amazing building looks beautiful inside
Awesome
And what a great voice. 👍❤️👍
Thank God for people like Richard O Brien. God bless and preserve you sir.
Such genius music. These acoustic versions are superb, where can I find them anyone??
This guy is soooo talented.
Dear Richard O'Brien. Absolutely ageless.
This guy should host a show.
I like his over at the Frankenstein place solo face at the window
Now I have to watch it for the 105th time.😁
I love that idea about the acoustic version of the score, sung by Richard. I hope he does it.
wow 18 years ago already
Well the movie is Roughly 45 years old
Bring this song out again because I love this version Richard!!!!
One of my all time favorite movies
Thanks again for the memories.
LLEEETTSS DOOO THHHEE TIMME WARRPP AAAAAGGGIIIAAANNN
He so charming love it
r-o'b , what a musician, best of the best
great post, thx HF
wow i am so stunned !!!! hes so cool totall guiness
This man a genius... God bless you
Wow he looks really well & still plays the songs it's a shame I didn't see the whole 9mins I would of liked to see Oakley court when Rocky horror picture show was filmed in 1975 I was 4yrs old when the film came out the same age when Jaws came out to I wanted to ask you Richard how old was Tim curry as frank n furter in the film I would say in his 20's thanks for sharing this video Riff Raff.
Nicely done Richard O'Brien, then and now.
I’ve always wondered if the Dining Room scene in Rocky Horror was inspired by the one in James Whale’s “The Old Dark House” (Karloff serving a la RiffRaff)?
The genius is obvious! It’s all self explanatory!! We’ve all shared in it!!
wow this is soooo cool Thank you Richard O'Brien
one classical movie
He is awesome, lots of great memories because of him. :D
The music is timeless. I purchased the OLD movie just for the music.