Phat bollard have a fantastic pedigree of political busking, you can see in the way their opening line is designed to grab the attention of all within earshot and captivate immediately with catchy hooks and lyrics, as well as gaps that people recognise is the time to donate (or better, send your child to donate!) great to see this folk tradition continuing.
I had the privilege of meeting this amazing team of Phat Bollard in Exeter City Centre on 28 April 2018 . They sing with meaning and passion against issues on injustice! Best among street singers. They are brilliant. Please watch all other videos by them.
I first saw these on another video which I still have - I showed it to loads of people and they all became fans. I also suggested them for our Community Fete.
Found this recently via HairyCookieMunster and Lowlands Pete who often play music that is really good but not well known in their show (on Odysee). Already found quite some hidden pearls thanks to them lot. These musicians and this song is awesome too! Cheers!
Brilliant spot on , Rich get richer and poor get poorer, most of them want to work but cant get it, I always say u cant tar everyone with the same stick. Your band 🎼🎵🎶 is really good fantastic.👍
Great rhythms, harmonies, vocals brilliant man … this is free enterprise at its best. ...they are rewarded, paid for their talent - better the effort the more they get. PASSION, is shown in their music -- you can see they are not just there for the money. INFLUENCE … they work the crowd to influence success and sing a song "Give us your money" but clever worded as satire (brilliant) and people give more on that song then other. They cheer to encourage the giving behaviour. CUSTOMER SERVICE is impeccable here ...someone wants to buy a CD the boom box guy stops playing mid song runs out keenly not just to get money but to participate in a transaction ...when have you gone into one of these dept stores and had someone serve you so keenly?HONESTLY shown here - a little girl gave money but went without a CD, the mandolin player stopped playing and went to give it to her. These guys should right a business manual. ...if our large corporations, governments and councils were to model their business on this model, society would be much better off. No corrupt capitalism funded by govt and govt run socialism. Image if the COUNCIL paid them a standard daily rate to play, wouldn't be worth watching and I wouldn't be written this passing comment.However they tend to think certain ideological groups are evil -- Its the individuals, Humans, Us. The evil is in us... If they were in charge, we all know they would be the same and some others will be singing how corrupt they are. A system can't save us from this corruption. Only a person who has passion, influence, care, honestly embedded in them, embedded in their being can. Find that person, follow their path and decide, is it worth walking it? might need to look back 2000 years age.
This is crazy how many views these guys have , they're a band from my small village in Cornwall (and they're called Phat Bollard because the lead singer was called Pat and I think his last name was or rhymed with Bollard)
Canadian who heard this song In high school for the first time and still listens 7 years later ❤
Phat bollard have a fantastic pedigree of political busking, you can see in the way their opening line is designed to grab the attention of all within earshot and captivate immediately with catchy hooks and lyrics, as well as gaps that people recognise is the time to donate (or better, send your child to donate!) great to see this folk tradition continuing.
Shame they split up and have never played since!
@@MRIRISHLADwhy’d the split up
Phat Bollard are absolutely brilliant, I keep coming back to watch this. love this song.
808steveA - BUSKERS. Still coming back?
So do I 🤗
Me too!
@@lucybeckmann1378 👍👍
The guy with the dreads is my cousin.
It’s billionaires now. Great song
Listening to it in 2023. Nothing changes. Great song.
I love the tangible anger in this song! I feel this!!!
Wow ! Just discovered these guys from a video on FB. This song is amazing ! Keep coming back to watch again & again
This song needs to be released as a single; Brilliant!!
I've got a few of their albums
I had the privilege of meeting this amazing team of Phat Bollard in Exeter City Centre on 28 April 2018 . They sing with meaning and passion against issues on injustice! Best among street singers. They are brilliant. Please watch all other videos by them.
I've a couple of their albums but, I do wish I had seen them live.
@@stuartrowland4818 They live in Cornwall, UK.
@@paulrajtubes I live in Cornwall and just waiting and hoping to see them in Newquay one day
@@tomchapman6598 Great. Meet them personally too. I like this group
I'm homeless !! I love and hate it simultaneiusly
Lyrics are class,and the guy on the beat box is awesome, yeah it's one of them tunes that you have to listen to and brighten up your day
This and council- my favorite songs by these guys
Amazing
This song is even more timely today than it was 8 years ago. Great tune!
These guys are fantastic, Great lyrics, and catchy melody. Keep it going guys......
It saddens me how underrated this song is.
Poetry, these guy's are talented, love the bloke on percussion, good message
I've just watched this video about 5 times and still not tired of it. Absolutely brilliant stuff - why have I not heard of these guys before now?!
Catchy tune with a strong message... awesome lads! :D
Best folk song I heard is years!!! like his attitude too.
Still in my playlist 3 years later and even more relevant.
Amazing to see a tea-chest bass again. Cheered me up
can't stop singing this! absolutely brilliant!
Me to!
You still singing it now in 2018?
@@truckerfromreno Yep
Me neither!
Singing this in 2022!!!
I first saw these on another video which I still have - I showed it to loads of people and they all became fans. I also suggested them for our Community Fete.
These guys are incredible.
Makes me smile every time.
This band are amazing every song they play is relevant catchy af and flows... Peace
Come back Phat bollard! The world is worse off without u
Listening in 2024 and it's clear it doesn't matter which party is in power, non of them give a f**k about us.
Goota love this song man! Lovw playin this buskin. Always cracks smiles n tenners
My barber just told me about this!!!I'm eternally grateful....I'm gonna use it in Dorchester
I have only just discovered these guys.
Absolutely brilliant in every way.👍❤️
Love the way they all cheer/ say thank you to every tip :-)
This band deserve the utmost respect, stand and be proud.
Bloody Brilliant song, very catchy & so true of what is happening especially now. Keep spreading the truth guys we love you.❤️
Love this song ! You guys should be number one in the charts !!!!!!!!!!
They were in Truro today...Really brilliant!!!! Thanks for the CD's mehts Big Love xxx
Ive seen them a couple times in plymouth, bought a cd from them about 7 years ago still listen to it today
Great guys, musically gifted and singing the truth. Keep going your all brilliant 👍👍
Energetic, vibrant and just wonderful! Enjoyed it. Many thanks Henry.
Absolutely brilliant. Singing the truth! Welcome to the GREAT AWAKENING! Well done lads 👏👏
A great "ode to the slavery of modern humans.. Weird how it puts a massive smile on my face everytime.
Can’t get enough of this
Whoops, I already posted this comment. Sorry
1st time hearing this song. It’s brilliant there song writing is actually recording quality. Real catch to the song
Saw these guys in Bristol today.Brilliant.Got a couple of their CDs.
I've been repeating this song for the last two hours. Super catchy and a brilliant message!
Brilliant..busking with a message
needs to be Christmas number one ??
Hell yes xp
This year? 2019 share share share....
Deffo.
Fairtytail of new york is number 1
Indeed
There,s some truth in the words..which is refreshing.
This song was stuck in my head the first time I heard it 👍
...wonderful street art as it should be, take the message to the streets, great tune, keep on keepin' on :-)
Excellent!!!! Love from Dublin x
Superb lyrics, fantastic singing and a true message.
Found this recently via HairyCookieMunster and Lowlands Pete who often play music that is really good but not well known in their show (on Odysee). Already found quite some hidden pearls thanks to them lot.
These musicians and this song is awesome too! Cheers!
Brilliant spot on , Rich get richer and poor get poorer, most of them want to work but cant get it, I always say u cant tar everyone with the same stick. Your band 🎼🎵🎶 is really good fantastic.👍
Classy Limey guys with classy instruments in classy clothes with a classic message.
Good
get them on at glastonbury!
The best tune i ever heard! True words :D
I could listen to these all day, brilliant.
Keep up the good work fellas ... mucho respect. Tis great the message you are promoting.
absolutely brilliant! thank you for speaking for me!!!!!
Chatham town centre was made for this group! Absolute legend. Had several homeless people die there ever year in the cold.
Love it! Great message. Solidarity from Canada.
Please come to Preston! This dump with its corporate high street needs cheering up
Amazing song... Just heard this for the first time and I'm in love.
2021 and still come back to this!
Truthful lyrics, that's what we want to hear :) Fair play boys :D
Can’t get enough of this!!!
I play this song when I see a regular that always gives me dirty looks when I'm busking. Makes them more angry. Lol
Haha good idea! Might have to borrow that one :)
these guys are so true with what they say my dada loves them and so do I
xxx
Known the Band for years. Very exiting and fun on dull days in Plymouth. When here, Ha Ha
Brilliant 👏 👏
Can you become a roady to buskers if so im doing it love these guys
best band in the world, no contest
This band made me look at things a bit differently 👍
Fantastic work guys 👏
these guys are amazing!
People before profit, the people are waking up and change is on its way.
People's perspective's will change but congress won't be uncorrupt and billionaires won't stop being billionaires
Until buskers start building and selling shit like microwaves, this song has zero actual meaning.
This song is amazing!
sends a shiver down my spine - they need to be at Glastonbury..
Great rhythms, harmonies, vocals brilliant man … this is free enterprise at its best. ...they are rewarded, paid for their talent - better the effort the more they get. PASSION, is shown in their music -- you can see they are not just there for the money. INFLUENCE … they work the crowd to influence success and sing a song "Give us your money" but clever worded as satire (brilliant) and people give more on that song then other. They cheer to encourage the giving behaviour. CUSTOMER SERVICE is impeccable here ...someone wants to buy a CD the boom box guy stops playing mid song runs out keenly not just to get money but to participate in a transaction ...when have you gone into one of these dept stores and had someone serve you so keenly?HONESTLY shown here - a little girl gave money but went without a CD, the mandolin player stopped playing and went to give it to her. These guys should right a business manual. ...if our large corporations, governments and councils were to model their business on this model, society would be much better off. No corrupt capitalism funded by govt and govt run socialism. Image if the COUNCIL paid them a standard daily rate to play, wouldn't be worth watching and I wouldn't be written this passing comment.However they tend to think certain ideological groups are evil -- Its the individuals, Humans, Us. The evil is in us... If they were in charge, we all know they would be the same and some others will be singing how corrupt they are. A system can't save us from this corruption. Only a person who has passion, influence, care, honestly embedded in them, embedded in their being can. Find that person, follow their path and decide, is it worth walking it? might need to look back 2000 years age.
Two year old comment, but I can't even fathom missing the point this hard.
Love the mini-dance from the percussionst.
Love you guys, cant wait to meet you one day
Great and true.
Fab! Come and play for your ex pat fans in Australia!! Loving this song! You should get together with Ferocious Dogs!!!
You’re not kidding! I used to do trad busking in London and got paid $50 quid outside C and A to move on!! That was way back in 1982!!
Fantastic song guys. So true.
Whenever I hear this, it's in my head for 2 weeks [:
Awesome song, great muscians.
love it boys love it man
Every busker should play this song
Saw them at chesterfield and they were great need to see them again
at last....true talent on TH-cam
cheered my day right up hahahaha GO ON LADS WHOOP WHOOP
Nice! Great song.
I love this!
This is crazy how many views these guys have , they're a band from my small village in Cornwall (and they're called Phat Bollard because the lead singer was called Pat and I think his last name was or rhymed with Bollard)
Genius!!!
Absolutely brilliant
Need you more and more boys
Love it!
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
Brilliant!
superb and so true!! We need to change it!!