Greatest live album for me , guitars incredible tones , songs top notch , bass perfecto, drums beautifully dynamic and flowing , vocals topping of the perfect cake 👌
I was there! Hitched from Sheffield just for the day. Stood at the back wall with a pint and a “J”, turned to my right and Fish was standing next to me! Ended up kipping in a field at Brent’s Cross after walking out of London that night. Well worth it.
Wow... just wow!!! I'm amazed that this didn't make it onto the video all those years ago. I first saw the boys back in 1973 at Liverpool stadium. My boyfriend was a huge fan. I still am!!!
The dog's bollocks. Still brilliant after all these years. Thanks to all the members of all the incarnations of The Manband over the years for all the great memories. Cymru Am Byth
Wow, I was at this concert. I was 18 at the time. That's many moons ago. A new bf I was seeing at that time took me to this concert. I actually didn't know much about Man or had listened to their music. But I was liking rock and progressive rock like Rush and Yes. As far as I can remember I think I enjoyed myself but afterwards I didn't really look more for their music to listen to Which is a mistake on my part. Recently I read something about the Marquee in London and it brought back the memory that I had been to the Marquee that one time to see this band in May '83. So I came looking for it on YT. And it's like omg, I remember It is So weird seeing this. I can only remember bits and pieces but I think it was standing room only, there was drinking and I am sure there was smoking. And I vaguely Remember no shirt guy. Lol We were standing more at the side of the crowd further back from the stage. Now seeing this video I can appreciate much more what a brilliant band they are. I will have to listen to more of their work as I haven't done so. Thanks so much for the upload.
Man, Wishbone Ash and Mott the Hoople were a nailed-on guaranteed great gig in the early 70s and saw them all so many times but Man were always my favourites. Not too much footage of the Greasy Trucker period which is when I saw them mainly but this is well up to scratch. So sad we've lost the key players. They were one of those bands, like early Hawkwind, who you felt they were paying for the joy of it rather than just the money so every gig was a genuine experience for them and us. Never bettered and rarely matched. xx
Excellent comment which spoke for me too. Another band which played for the joy of it was Osibisa. Golden period for live music. Nobody could call their music joyous but they loved playing nevertheless: Barclay James Harvest. The strangest pairing was Barclay James Harvest as support act to Osibisa at UCW Aberystwyth. Unforgettable including for the bomb scare which we think was done by someone wanting to get in for free at the restart.
What a Superb Band !!!!!! Saw em loads and I think I was at this Gig (always stoned or pissed in the 80's :-) RIP Micky and Deke !!! Also saw their reunion gig at the Putney Half Moon last week and they Were Brilliant !!!!!!!!!! Man lives on !!!!
They weren't idle though. I saw Micky several times with his own (excellent) band and later Manipulator as well as a jam session at the Canning Town Bridge House and backing Peter Singh (alongside Martin) at a club in Kentish Town. No idea why I never got to see Deke as a solo act, but I saw The Force at the Hope and Anchor: they were terrific. I was back at the Hope a year later when the line up on this vid played their first reunion gig. Great Times and you're right; this sounds as tight as if they'd never stopped playing together.
Great stuff, my introduction to an even longer version was on The Greasy Truckers album , of the early 70's. Man's sound constantly evolved (listen to The Welsh Connection), but this was back to basics and excellent. One small thing though, nobody could match or replace the brilliant Terry Williams on drums!
Damn, this takes me back. Saw Man a number of times back in the mid to late 70s. Still have every vinyl album up through All's Well. Was lucky enough to grab the DVD of this show, and the soundtrack recently. What a band. Micky Jones was one of the finest guitar players ever, and Deke Leonard more than holds his own here. Best Man band combo out of many fine, fine iterations.
A brilliant performance by MAN! What a fabulous band. I saw MAN live in concert 5 times and they were always superb. Deke and Micky sounded great together and John (who did a great job of filling Terry's shoes) and Martin made a super rhythm here. This band is greatly missed.
Saw you at the Civic, Wolvo, back in the day. You were absolutely fucking brilliant man! On of the greatest things we (gang of ten who saw everything ever) ever saw! X
That year I saw the concert poster somewhere in the north of Germany and thought it was a joke. I should have been going to see them - this is awesome!
John Weathers was probably the fifth best drummer on Gentle Giant. He commented about those fellows. When auditioning, one of the Shulman Brothers got an idea, strummed it on the guitar, and they all jumped up and started playing except John. John said he had to take the material home with him to practice. The rest of those guys could play on the spot.
They quote John Weathers in a little booklet of info included within a CD set admitting that he wasn't near as proficient as a musician as the other band members of the group According to him, he had do take the new material that they had created on the spot and practice it at home. I love John Weathers. He is the most Mr. Gentle Giant of them all.
Really? That's kind of surprising to me,because John always seemed innately connected to the rhythm of the song. It all sounds so effortless, especially on songs like "In a glass house" where he drives the band through a million changes in speed and meter. I guess, even though he needed to practice the material, he played it expertly.
Such genius, such typical lack of recognition. It's only the industry-sponsored Madonnas and Flocks of fookin' Seagulls, and whatever their serial subsequent stand ins might be, that get any recognition. How little do modern audiences realize that their musical heroes, then but far more so now, were only riding on the coattails of musicians with actual talent and vision! 3-chord rock bands conquering the world while bands like Man, Gentle Giant, Greenslade and Zappa's Mothers (among many, many others) were quietly making the greatest, most unsung and virtuoso pop music ever. Disgustingly typical.
Greatest live album for me , guitars incredible tones , songs top notch , bass perfecto, drums beautifully dynamic and flowing , vocals topping of the perfect cake 👌
Man very underestimated fantastic bunch of lads RIP Mickey Jones and Deke Leonard ❤
I was there! Hitched from Sheffield just for the day. Stood at the back wall with a pint and a “J”, turned to my right and Fish was standing next to me! Ended up kipping in a field at Brent’s Cross after walking out of London that night. Well worth it.
Best and original Welsh band in my humble opinion !
and a fine opinion you have! They were simply the best
Wow... just wow!!! I'm amazed that this didn't make it onto the video all those years ago. I first saw the boys back in 1973 at Liverpool stadium. My boyfriend was a huge fan. I still am!!!
The dog's bollocks. Still brilliant after all these years. Thanks to all the members of all the incarnations of The Manband over the years for all the great memories. Cymru Am Byth
John Weathers of Gentle Giant .. one of my favorite drummers.. and the best sounding drum kit ever..
Wow, I was at this concert. I was 18 at the time. That's many moons ago.
A new bf I was seeing at that time took me to this concert. I actually didn't know much about Man or had listened to their music.
But I was liking rock and progressive rock like Rush and Yes.
As far as I can remember I think I enjoyed myself but afterwards I didn't really look more for their music to listen to Which is a mistake on my part.
Recently I read something about the Marquee in London and it brought back the memory that I had been to the Marquee that one time to see this band in May '83. So I came looking for it on YT. And it's like omg, I remember It is So weird seeing this.
I can only remember bits and pieces but I think it was standing room only, there was drinking and I am sure there was smoking.
And I vaguely Remember no shirt guy. Lol
We were standing more at the side of the crowd further back from the stage.
Now seeing this video I can appreciate much more what a brilliant band they are. I will have to listen to more of their work as I haven't done so.
Thanks so much for the upload.
Have seen Man live more times than I can remember..They were awesome every time...R.I.P. Deke and Mickey
Welsh soul for the head and body.. top notch band who have left everyone who saw em with a memory for life!
Man, Wishbone Ash and Mott the Hoople were a nailed-on guaranteed great gig in the early 70s and saw them all so many times but Man were always my favourites. Not too much footage of the Greasy Trucker period which is when I saw them mainly but this is well up to scratch. So sad we've lost the key players. They were one of those bands, like early Hawkwind, who you felt they were paying for the joy of it rather than just the money so every gig was a genuine experience for them and us. Never bettered and rarely matched. xx
Excellent comment which spoke for me too. Another band which played for the joy of it was Osibisa. Golden period for live music. Nobody could call their music joyous but they loved playing nevertheless: Barclay James Harvest. The strangest pairing was Barclay James Harvest as support act to Osibisa at UCW Aberystwyth. Unforgettable including for the bomb scare which we think was done by someone wanting to get in for free at the restart.
Great statement Man were amazing live , so much better in the early 70's , Wishbone Ash, they both influenced so many bands moving to the current day
Wow! Not surprised the late great John Cipollina joined the band circa 1975.
I was born 1959 here in USA. Never listened to Man until now. I
have a lot of catching up to do. Amazing stuff.🤟
Pugwash using the same drum kit - and shirt - he used with Gentle Giant!...
What a Superb Band !!!!!! Saw em loads and I think I was at this Gig (always stoned or pissed in the 80's :-) RIP Micky and Deke !!! Also saw their reunion gig at the Putney Half Moon last week and they Were Brilliant !!!!!!!!!! Man lives on !!!!
Rip Micky and Deke, great performance on guitars, your music will leave forever.!
I was there Saturday 14th.
This is fucking kickass👌🏼
Micky = one very talented man.
I love this band, they're the link between prog rock and pub rock. Great stuff.
that is exactly right how I feel!
What a great comment, and absolutely spot on!
This is absolutely incredible -
to think they took seven years off and came back sounding this good!
They weren't idle though. I saw Micky several times with his own (excellent) band and later Manipulator as well as a jam session at the Canning Town Bridge House and backing Peter Singh (alongside Martin) at a club in Kentish Town. No idea why I never got to see Deke as a solo act, but I saw The Force at the Hope and Anchor: they were terrific. I was back at the Hope a year later when the line up on this vid played their first reunion gig. Great Times and you're right; this sounds as tight as if they'd never stopped playing together.
i was 15 when i 1st saw man in cwmbach legion we sneaked in what a band i thin it was 1972 ish
My introduction to Man was way back in the days of Dagenham Roundhouse ( Village blues club ) love it
Great stuff, my introduction to an even longer version was on The Greasy Truckers album , of the early 70's. Man's sound constantly evolved (listen to The Welsh Connection), but this was back to basics and excellent. One small thing though, nobody could match or replace the brilliant Terry Williams on drums!
Deke and Micky ROCKING this XXX
Man playing with John Weathers ex-Gentle Giant; sounds real good !!!
You can never tire listening to this track and all the versions of a classic from a classic band.
Never gets old.
The best pop band ever in musical way: arrangements, compositions, climaxes, and that with guitars: I wanna be stooned :)
Just so good
Superb. Real musicians. Just stunning ....
Memories. I head banged to this back in the day. I tried it just now but it's not the same without hair.
Damn, this takes me back. Saw Man a number of times back in the mid to late 70s. Still have every vinyl album up through All's Well. Was lucky enough to grab the DVD of this show, and the soundtrack recently. What a band. Micky Jones was one of the finest guitar players ever, and Deke Leonard more than holds his own here. Best Man band combo out of many fine, fine iterations.
A brilliant performance by MAN! What a fabulous band. I saw MAN live in concert 5 times and they were always superb. Deke and Micky sounded great together and John (who did a great job of filling Terry's shoes) and Martin made a super rhythm here. This band is greatly missed.
I'm here after watching the docu of JPW telling the story of his Oakland A's shirt on the Gentle Giant chan.
Great, great Man's Spunk rock!
R.I.P Deke Leonard
and Mikey :(
Gnidrolog Played with them in the 70's - great band -Micky sadly missed. Always loved this track.
Stewart Goldring Gnidrolog
Saw you at the Civic, Wolvo, back in the day. You were absolutely fucking brilliant man!
On of the greatest things we (gang of ten who saw everything ever) ever saw! X
So so so good.
That year I saw the concert poster somewhere in the north of Germany and thought it was a joke. I should have been going to see them - this is awesome!
R.I.P. Deke Loved Man
I was won over to them after taping a radio one concert of theirs in the mid-1970s.
never will this excellent sound....
I can't even begin to say how much i love this! Thanks for posting! RIP Micky. RIP Deke. \m/
Magic Magic Magic
wow yeah on form in the 80's
This song should start at 2:05. Love Mickey's funky riff. Proud to be Welsh listening to this.
Oh the intro is very well.
I must dig out my Greasy Truckers album.
Man are playing at the Rock and Blues Fest in Builth Wells June 7th. Can't wait.
Wow wie lang hab ich das nicht mehr gehört Sollen im November im Bremer Meisenfrei spielen(hoffentlich) freu mich wie Bolle
❤
As Sid James said when he stumbled across Man recording this tune, "music to pass your bowels by". Brilliant.
Hig Friends i am Fan since beginning MAN is my Favorit Band!
muito bom a muito tempo que não curtia man>>>Micks Jones é d+++++!
First real band I saw at tonyrefail was overwhelmed
ah memories. never needed to take a spliff into the gigs, you just had to inhale and off you went
Muita criatividade!!
Be good to yourself at least once a day
proper bokes music
John Weathers was probably the fifth best drummer on Gentle Giant. He commented about those fellows. When auditioning, one of the Shulman Brothers got an idea, strummed it on the guitar, and they all jumped up and started playing except John. John said he had to take the material home with him to practice. The rest of those guys could play on the spot.
+Uncle Emanuel: What a bullshit. He just wanted to do the best on the songs. And he did like no one before and after.
They quote John Weathers in a little booklet of info included within a CD set admitting that he wasn't near as proficient as a musician as the other band members of the group According to him, he had do take the new material that they had created on the spot and practice it at home.
I love John Weathers. He is the most Mr. Gentle Giant of them all.
+Uncle Emanuel: I agree. He is outstanding.
Really? That's kind of surprising to me,because John always seemed innately connected to the rhythm of the song. It all sounds so effortless, especially on songs like "In a glass house" where he drives the band through a million changes in speed and meter.
I guess, even though he needed to practice the material, he played it expertly.
how come that he shows up in every great video of the Gentle Giants? LOL
so was I!
Fucking hell!
Martin's stage clothes haven't arrived yet lol
Deke Leonard's Iceberg Sat 13 Oct 2012 Boom Boom Club @ Sutton Utd FC
Where's Terry Williams?
in Dire Straits
Those great gigs live on in the memory. Wonderful band. Does anybody know what tunings they used?
Standard, I believe
I gave a jam band friend an 8 hour mp3 disc to check out...he never listened to it. What is it with jam band fans?
I like to eat bananas...
Fat thanks for sharing!
Such genius, such typical lack of recognition. It's only the industry-sponsored Madonnas and Flocks of fookin' Seagulls, and whatever their serial subsequent stand ins might be, that get any recognition.
How little do modern audiences realize that their musical heroes, then but far more so now, were only riding on the coattails of musicians with actual talent and vision!
3-chord rock bands conquering the world while bands like Man, Gentle Giant, Greenslade and Zappa's Mothers (among many, many others) were quietly making the greatest, most unsung and virtuoso pop music ever. Disgustingly typical.
Magic, but can you tell me is the DVD still available today
www.cherryred.co.uk/esoteric-exd.asp?id=3376
Alan Davies hi alan got mine from Amazon
Great version but still prefer Greasy Truckers.
Me too.
Shame the mighty Terry Williams wasn’t there to join in
Pugwash!
It's bollox that Deke and Micky are gone - just bollox. :(
Man ,khavas jute,maypole 🎸🎸.
I worked with the bassist on A Very Annie Mary, great guy, he gave me a double signed live cd, diolch. Juhaptergee