Glad you liked it! I did contemplate including Brinsley Schwarz, but they've been mentioned in previous videos and, to be honest, I don't think they were particularly influential. But who knows? Thanks again and please keep watching. Cheers!
Great choices, Jim. Particularly loved the Alligators. Saw them regularly at various pubs in South London, which I now can't quite remember. Possibly The Plough in Stockwell and The Cricketers at The Oval. I know they were a favourite of Ralph McTell, whom you mentioned in one of your replies here. I see that Geraint is still going - I like some of his solo stuff.
Thank you very much! When I tried to go across in the video was that all the members the band were anarchical , especially Kieran the drummer. Please keep watching and commenting. Cheers
Another good video. Aside from the Feelgoods, two choices I would never have thought of. Always interesting and informative - even if it reminds me how old I am!
Big ups for Mickey Jupp. Every time I book a plane ticket, the song You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those goes through my head 😅 Also thanks Jim for the tip on the Balham Alligators. I'd never heard of them before, but I checked out some of their albums online, and they sound great! I love that Cajun/Zydeco by way of London vibe. I bet that they were a lot of fun to hear live.
@JimDriver. Thanks for your work on this video and especially for including the great Mickey Jupp. Have you ever heard Mickey dubbed as “The Bard Of The Thames Estuary”? Stay safe and well.
I was one of those who went to see Dr Feelgood at The Nashville and couldn't get in, too polite to push my way to the front of the queue, only ever saw them on tv. The Balham Alligators however, saw them a few times (and Ron Kavannah separately) and they were always brilliant. Thanks for the memories Jim.
@JimDriver You booked my first band, Run To Earth, for a slot at The White Lion, Putney in the late 1970s. We supplied our own posters which we printed with materials stolen from our school art department and pasted up all round The Bricklayers Arms, The Star and Garter, The Duke's Head and The Half Moon. We used some kind of industrial wallpaper paste borrowed from the drummer's Dad and subsequently the posters were still there at least six years later. We also supplied our own doorman and the only person he charged was Ralph McTell who, for no apparent reason, was in the audience. I think you may have booked another band I played in for The Cricketers in the late eighties. We managed to attract six paying punters and, disappointed by the poor turn out, got extremely drunk before the start. We were diabolical. You didn't ask us back! Happy days!
cant remember if you have ever mentioned them, ive still got a live album by the kursaal flyers, its a promo copy and still has a few photographs that came with it, remember the first time i saw them, it was on top of the pops back in the day and i still have the live dr feelgood album aswell.
Thanks for taking part and thanks for watching. The Kursaal Flyers have been mentioned here and there and will no doubt be mentioned in the future! Thanks for everything. Cheers!
I first saw Doctor Feelgood in 1975, when they had begun moving out of pubs to bigger venues. They were never less than excellent. Another performer, I forget who, described them as three alcoholics and a speed freak, which always makes me chortle.
Great review as always Jim, being of the same vintage as yourself Jim, my favourite band are FREE, knowing they kicked off their career in The Nag's Head I was wondering if you had any connection with them back in the day. My biggest regret was never getting to see them live although I had tickets to see them at the Glasgow Kelvin Hall around 1970 but that got cancelled while we were queuing at the door to get in , take care buddy and keep up the good work, cheers from Glasgow.
I always defined pub rock as anytime you put on a Stiff record and went "This doesn't sound like punk!?!" I was just looking up Roogalator by the way, trying to figure out what it really meant and the top choices seem to be something akin to mojo or a young troublemaker/juvenile delinquent sort of kid with bad upbringing. I'm thinking here in Austin the best example of pub rock would be The Nortons, who always wore signature Art Carney Honeymooners hats. They doubled as the Rhythm Rats, best known as Daniel Johnston's band on his great 1986 "Big, Big World EP. I'm thinking The Skunks' "Fazz Eddie" Munoz was in Eddie and the Hot Rods briefly, though he's better known for his time with the aforementioned Skunks, the Plimsouls, and the Phantom Chords. Last but not least, this seems as good a place as any for this fine 1977 quote from Graham Parker when asked what he thought of punk rock. He said "I like a few punk rock bands. I don't like the Stranglers though, because I didn't even like the Doors the *first* time around..."
Another great one! Keep it up! Would you discuss how you feel like punk started? Was it the US garage bands in Detroit/Cleveland/NYC or was it really perfected in England in '76? I think it's fascinating how so many people from different places had the same influences and thoughts on where rock music should be going.
Great suggestion and thanks for the kind words. I have made a video about the roots of punk and my belief is it really started over here and was rooted in pub rock. That's not to say that bands like the New York dolls, the seeds, and others had no influence, but it's complicated! Cheers
1974 was a good year as that when I was born. DR FEELGOOD LIVE 1975 TV SHOW - FULL CONCERT - FEAT. WILKO JOHNSON sounds alot like from 10 years before. I prefer live music over recorded music. Live music is only a one off time with the exteption when it's recorded. I'm a fan of pub rock. A friend of my from University had a heavy metal band. Unfortunately the club closed down about 10 years ago. Same with many pub music venues that did covers. I wanted to be a musician but I have not talent for it.
Interestingly, Graham Parker and the rumour didn't really consider themselves a pub rock band and only played in a very few pub venues. Thanks for taking part and please keep watching. Cheers.
Yes, the Pirates. I put them on several times, but as far as I can remember, they didn't do any original material and we're way too loud. Mick Green did sell me insurance once, but I don't think they were really that groundbreaking. Sorry!,
@@JimDriver I agree that the Pirates performed fewer original songs, but Mick Green did write a few, and also contributed a couple to the first Dr Feelgood albums. More importantly, I believe that Green was the guitarist who inspired Wilko in the first place. You’re right, they were loud and unsubtle (and a bit preposterous in their pirate trousers and boots!) but they introduced a new generation to great live rock ‘n’ roll. They played at Reading the year when punk first started to become more accessible (1978?) and seemed (to me at least), to be the best of both worlds with decent songs and high energy.
Ha ha! Thanks for the advice. I know what you mean, but it takes more than a camera angle to make me look good! Please keep watching and commenting, despite the camera angle! Cheers!
Did you put on the likes of Steeleye Span,Pentangle,Fairport convention and Incredible string band?Would be great to see a video on the folk rock scene
I was involved in the folk rock movement to a certain extent, and I used to drink with people like Ralph McTell, Dave Pegg, and Bert Jansch, but the bands you mentioned never really played in pubs when I was organising gigs. Nevertheless, there are stories to be told. One day, I may get it together and create at least one video about them. Thanks for taking part and please keep watching. Cheers!
Haha! Next time! I should do a video about the Kursaal Flyers because I put them on a few times and was quite involved at the time. Still, thank you very much for the kind words and please keep watching and commenting. Cheers!
Along with the Feelgoods and Ace, they were the only Pub Rock band to get a hit single (although only Ace had their hit when PR was still vaguely going). Of course, Micky Jupp also had a hit, but he's not a band is he? Great Vid, and Geraint Watkins is a gent.
Would you put The Blues Band in the mix? Saw them a couple of times. Remember being impressed by Paul Jones's little suitcase full of blues harps. About ten of them, very organised in the fitted case. I thought harmonica players only needed two or three.
I put on the Blues Band many times over the years and really enjoyed them. Nevertheless, I think they would agree that they were basically a band playing other peoples music, no matter how well it was played. Great artists but they weren't known for writing their own material, which I think is key in this kind of video. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for Watching in the first place. Much appreciated!
your last choice isn't so left field as we say in the colonies...I followed a band in the early aughts called the Tarbox Ramblers, and they played the back room of a pub called The Burren..it and the band are still around and many happy memories as well.Cheers
Brinley Schwartz were definitely on my original list, but to be honest, I'm not sure if they were that influential. I've mentioned them in several previous videos and, despite what everyone says, I'm pretty sure they consider themselves more of a college band. Thanks for checking part and please keep watching. Cheers.
"Nowadays, not quite the same. But then again, I am a lot older, aren't I?" Why do we accept things being so much shitter today than they were in the past? Are London, Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool, or any of our cities in the UK less filled with talented people creating great music? Are they all on TH-cam instead? Is that more profitable than doing it live in a pub, somewhere? Or is it that it is too expensive for most people to go to pubs regularly these days?
I genuinely think that old people shouldn't complain about how things change. Life is for living and it's the Young who make their own way. Which ever way you look at it, there were way more video makers and social media people around now than there were back in my day. I can remember the old cos moaning back then about how great it was in the 1950s and 1960s and I don't want to be one of them today! Thanks for your thought provoking comment and please keep watching. Cheers!
Used to follow a band called Southsiders who used to play Clapham and Brixton mainly. Great band, disappeared without trace. Propah pub rock
Thanks! Not sure I know them, I'll check them out. Cheers!
Thought Brinsley Schwartz might’ve made an appearance here! A cool and informative video nevertheless 👌
Glad you liked it! I did contemplate including Brinsley Schwarz, but they've been mentioned in previous videos and, to be honest, I don't think they were particularly influential. But who knows? Thanks again and please keep watching. Cheers!
Great choices, Jim. Particularly loved the Alligators. Saw them regularly at various pubs in South London, which I now can't quite remember. Possibly The Plough in Stockwell and The Cricketers at The Oval. I know they were a favourite of Ralph McTell, whom you mentioned in one of your replies here. I see that Geraint is still going - I like some of his solo stuff.
Thank you very much! When I tried to go across in the video was that all the members the band were anarchical , especially Kieran the drummer. Please keep watching and commenting. Cheers
Another good video. Aside from the Feelgoods, two choices I would never have thought of. Always interesting and informative - even if it reminds me how old I am!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you very much for your great comment. I still can't believe all this happened way more than 30 years ago. Cheers!
Big ups for Mickey Jupp. Every time I book a plane ticket, the song You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those goes through my head 😅
Also thanks Jim for the tip on the Balham Alligators. I'd never heard of them before, but I checked out some of their albums online, and they sound great! I love that Cajun/Zydeco by way of London vibe. I bet that they were a lot of fun to hear live.
Yes, indeed! I've mentioned Mickey Jupp in so many videos, people are starting to talk. I'm a big fan. Cheers!
@JimDriver. Thanks for your work on this video and especially for including the great Mickey Jupp. Have you ever heard Mickey dubbed as “The Bard Of The Thames Estuary”? Stay safe and well.
Well, I have now! Thanks for those kind words and thank you very much for watching. Please stick around for more. Cheers!
Well done. Informative. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Thanks too for your kind words. Cheers!
I was one of those who went to see Dr Feelgood at The Nashville and couldn't get in, too polite to push my way to the front of the queue, only ever saw them on tv. The Balham Alligators however, saw them a few times (and Ron Kavannah separately) and they were always brilliant. Thanks for the memories Jim.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am sure our past must've crossed back in those days. Please keep watching and commenting. Cheers.
@JimDriver You booked my first band, Run To Earth, for a slot at The White Lion, Putney in the late 1970s. We supplied our own posters which we printed with materials stolen from our school art department and pasted up all round The Bricklayers Arms, The Star and Garter, The Duke's Head and The Half Moon. We used some kind of industrial wallpaper paste borrowed from the drummer's Dad and subsequently the posters were still there at least six years later. We also supplied our own doorman and the only person he charged was Ralph McTell who, for no apparent reason, was in the audience.
I think you may have booked another band I played in for The Cricketers in the late eighties. We managed to attract six paying punters and, disappointed by the poor turn out, got extremely drunk before the start. We were diabolical. You didn't ask us back!
Happy days!
Thanks, Jim
No, thank YOU! Cheers!
cant remember if you have ever mentioned them, ive still got a live album by the kursaal flyers, its a promo copy and still has a few photographs that came with it, remember the first time i saw them, it was on top of the pops back in the day and i still have the live dr feelgood album aswell.
Thanks for taking part and thanks for watching. The Kursaal Flyers have been mentioned here and there and will no doubt be mentioned in the future! Thanks for everything. Cheers!
I first saw Doctor Feelgood in 1975, when they had begun moving out of pubs to bigger venues. They were never less than excellent. Another performer, I forget who, described them as three alcoholics and a speed freak, which always makes me chortle.
Last band, is that the same Arthur Kitchener of last resort and the originals? Looks like him!
It is... in many a great band Arthur was.
Yes, that is Arthur. He's still going strong and is another of my Facebook friends. Check him out! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Great review as always Jim, being of the same vintage as yourself Jim, my favourite band are FREE, knowing they kicked off their career in The Nag's Head I was wondering if you had any connection with them back in the day. My biggest regret was never getting to see them live although I had tickets to see them at the Glasgow Kelvin Hall around 1970 but that got cancelled while we were queuing at the door to get in , take care buddy and keep up the good work, cheers from Glasgow.
The Hamsters, Phil Hilbourne, McCafferty’s Cat, Wes Weston and the Westones, Papa George….
Interesting choices. If you watch any of my videos, you'll know the hamsters feature in another one. Please keep watching and commenting.
I always defined pub rock as anytime you put on a Stiff record and went "This doesn't sound like punk!?!"
I was just looking up Roogalator by the way, trying to figure out what it really meant and the top choices seem to be something akin to mojo or a young troublemaker/juvenile delinquent sort of kid with bad upbringing.
I'm thinking here in Austin the best example of pub rock would be The Nortons, who always wore signature Art Carney Honeymooners hats. They doubled as the Rhythm Rats, best known as Daniel Johnston's band on his great 1986 "Big, Big World EP. I'm thinking The Skunks' "Fazz Eddie" Munoz was in Eddie and the Hot Rods briefly, though he's better known for his time with the aforementioned Skunks, the Plimsouls, and the Phantom Chords.
Last but not least, this seems as good a place as any for this fine 1977 quote from Graham Parker when asked what he thought of punk rock. He said "I like a few punk rock bands. I don't like the Stranglers though, because I didn't even like the Doors the *first* time around..."
Thank you so much for your interesting comments. This is what this channel is all about. Cheers!
Wilco was the inspiration for (p)rik from the young ones. You can really see it in the first series.
Interesting. I really didn't know that. Thank you for sharing and please keep watching. Cheers!
Another great one! Keep it up! Would you discuss how you feel like punk started? Was it the US garage bands in Detroit/Cleveland/NYC or was it really perfected in England in '76? I think it's fascinating how so many people from different places had the same influences and thoughts on where rock music should be going.
Great suggestion and thanks for the kind words. I have made a video about the roots of punk and my belief is it really started over here and was rooted in pub rock. That's not to say that bands like the New York dolls, the seeds, and others had no influence, but it's complicated! Cheers
1974 was a good year as that when I was born. DR FEELGOOD LIVE 1975 TV SHOW - FULL CONCERT - FEAT. WILKO JOHNSON sounds alot like from 10 years before. I prefer live music over recorded music. Live music is only a one off time with the exteption when it's recorded. I'm a fan of pub rock. A friend of my from University had a heavy metal band. Unfortunately the club closed down about 10 years ago. Same with many pub music venues that did covers. I wanted to be a musician but I have not talent for it.
I prefer a live music too, and that's what my channel is all about. Please keep watching and commenting. Cheers!
@@JimDriver I agree
Nope, I've never heard of any of these bands. The only name I associate with "pub rock" is Graham Parker and the Rumour.
Interestingly, Graham Parker and the rumour didn't really consider themselves a pub rock band and only played in a very few pub venues. Thanks for taking part and please keep watching. Cheers.
How can you ignore The Pirates? Saw them several times, including at Dingwalls, the Hope and Anchor, the Nashville and the Music Machine.
Yes, the Pirates. I put them on several times, but as far as I can remember, they didn't do any original material and we're way too loud. Mick Green did sell me insurance once, but I don't think they were really that groundbreaking. Sorry!,
@@JimDriver The insurance didn't cover ground breaking anyway...
@@JimDriver I agree that the Pirates performed fewer original songs, but Mick Green did write a few, and also contributed a couple to the first Dr Feelgood albums.
More importantly, I believe that Green was the guitarist who inspired Wilko in the first place.
You’re right, they were loud and unsubtle (and a bit preposterous in their pirate trousers and boots!) but they introduced a new generation to great live rock ‘n’ roll.
They played at Reading the year when punk first started to become more accessible (1978?) and seemed (to me at least), to be the best of both worlds with decent songs and high energy.
Thanks for the vid. I enjoyed all those bands. You should raise your camera though. That under the chin angle is the worst possible aesthetic veiw. :)
Ha ha! Thanks for the advice. I know what you mean, but it takes more than a camera angle to make me look good! Please keep watching and commenting, despite the camera angle! Cheers!
Did you put on the likes of Steeleye Span,Pentangle,Fairport convention and Incredible string band?Would be great to see a video on the folk rock scene
great stuff.. and add some Tyrannosaurus Rex to that list!
I was involved in the folk rock movement to a certain extent, and I used to drink with people like Ralph McTell, Dave Pegg, and Bert Jansch, but the bands you mentioned never really played in pubs when I was organising gigs. Nevertheless, there are stories to be told. One day, I may get it together and create at least one video about them. Thanks for taking part and please keep watching. Cheers!
I was a friend of Bert Jansh's son (RIP)being a mere sprite of 52,those 90s were for rough many...greetings from Finland
@@JimDriver dave Pegg was in jethro Tull a long time ago,think he was there longest bass player , must have been good .
Great video! I was hoping the third band would be Kursaal Flyers, for a Southend hat-trick (my home town)! Oh well, two out of three ain't bad...
Haha! Next time! I should do a video about the Kursaal Flyers because I put them on a few times and was quite involved at the time. Still, thank you very much for the kind words and please keep watching and commenting. Cheers!
@@JimDriver Would certainly be interested in a Kursaal Flyers video ! 😁
Along with the Feelgoods and Ace, they were the only Pub Rock band to get a hit single (although only Ace had their hit when PR was still vaguely going).
Of course, Micky Jupp also had a hit, but he's not a band is he?
Great Vid, and Geraint Watkins is a gent.
Little did you know that I know that you know that I know the band that you mean.
@@sparkythetortoise 😁
What about The Pirates, the 1st,the biggest& best of them all
The Pirates were nuclear!
Would you put The Blues Band in the mix? Saw them a couple of times. Remember being impressed by Paul Jones's little suitcase full of blues harps. About ten of them, very organised in the fitted case. I thought harmonica players only needed two or three.
I put on the Blues Band many times over the years and really enjoyed them. Nevertheless, I think they would agree that they were basically a band playing other peoples music, no matter how well it was played. Great artists but they weren't known for writing their own material, which I think is key in this kind of video. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for Watching in the first place. Much appreciated!
The Pirates were incredible. Shame they were left out. Saw Feelgood many times. Magic
Yes! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Cheers!
@JimDriver cheers Jim! Your vids are classic
your last choice isn't so left field as we say in the colonies...I followed a band in the early aughts called the Tarbox Ramblers, and they played the back room of a pub called The Burren..it and the band are still around and many happy memories as well.Cheers
Thank you for a very interesting comment. This is exactly what I wanted when I started this channel. Thanks again and cheers!
D'y0u remember the Barflies? S0uth L0nd0n band ar0und early-mid 80's 0ften playing the Pl0ugh (?) St0ckwell R0ad.
Yes, Alice and the barflies regularly played at the cricketers on a Sunday lunchtime. Many people told me they were their favourite band!
Surely the one band you have to include is Brinsley Schwartz.
Brinley Schwartz were definitely on my original list, but to be honest, I'm not sure if they were that influential. I've mentioned them in several previous videos and, despite what everyone says, I'm pretty sure they consider themselves more of a college band. Thanks for checking part and please keep watching. Cheers.
"Nowadays, not quite the same. But then again, I am a lot older, aren't I?" Why do we accept things being so much shitter today than they were in the past? Are London, Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool, or any of our cities in the UK less filled with talented people creating great music? Are they all on TH-cam instead? Is that more profitable than doing it live in a pub, somewhere? Or is it that it is too expensive for most people to go to pubs regularly these days?
I genuinely think that old people shouldn't complain about how things change. Life is for living and it's the Young who make their own way. Which ever way you look at it, there were way more video makers and social media people around now than there were back in my day. I can remember the old cos moaning back then about how great it was in the 1950s and 1960s and I don't want to be one of them today! Thanks for your thought provoking comment and please keep watching. Cheers!
So basically you lived in London & went to the pub.
Something like that. In actual fact, I lived in a pub and organised gigs for 50 years. Cheers!