My wife went to a talk and question session with Colin Blunstone last night. He told the story of this performance. He said that he was so nervous that he drank a whole bottle of scotch before going in to the studio. The stool was to stop him falling over and moments after the performance he was violently sick! To me the fact that he was able to sing at all after drinking that much whisky let alone sing so beautifully is testimony to his natural talent. To this day his voice has not changed.
Thank-you TH-cam, this is the first time I've ever seen this song being performed by the wonderful Mr Blunstone. I can remember listening to it some 50 years ago on the Johnny Walker lunch-time show on R1 Fab FM, and always wondered who the singer was. Now I know, as I was never interested in the minutiae of the pop world by reading the MM and the like. I noticed what big flaring nostrils he has like Kenneth Williams, which I suspect must give him the dreamy, breathy quality to his voice. What an absolute joy it is to hear and see this marvellous song again, after all these years Also isn't the String Quartet backing totally amazing, probably second only to Eleanor Rigby by the Fab Four, for the unique backing to a pop song.
Colin's best and Denny's best, but the most beautiful thing to me is the age range of the musicians, giving Their very best to make this wonderful piece. Thanks to all of them, young and old.
Congratulation Jules! I appreciate the use of the phrase “one of the greatest” rather than the arrogant “the greatest”. There were and are many very good voices and Colin rates amongst them.
this song will survive with all the classical songs and composers because it seems to be as perfect as anyone can get singing a individual song live. [IMHO]
Just lovely, not an easy song to sing, Colin's voice perfectly suited to the song. The strings were magnificent too. Can't believe it's over forty years ago, where has all the time disappeared to.
The voice: the ability with octaves, and the beautiful cadence. The emotion. So Moving. A one of a kind gift that he has shared with us all for decades. I appreciate this so much.
What's amazing is that it is so pure. An E5. McCartney actually manages an A5 on the mid section of Twist and Shout, the "aw aW AW Woah WAAAAA!!" bit, but that's more of a scream. Fantastic singers both.
What a gorgeous performance of a gorgeous song. And what a beautiful arrangement. This really wasn't what I was listening to in 72(?ish) but quality always speaks and I'm glad it's one of those records that always stayed with me.
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I was at a CB concert at the Stables in Milton Keynes a few decades ago. In the audience was Rod Argent who lived locally. He went on stage and they had a reunion after years of estrangement. Subsequently the zombies reunited and thry had another bite of the cherry of success. So glad i was there to see it!
Wow what a find. Just browsing Gilbert Osullivan 'alone again naturally' Great song. Then this appears in my search. His voice is so mystic, remarkable. Thank goodness for algorithms. Thanks whoever you are for this.
Would that they only could make songs like this today, simple clean lyrics, brilliant dynamic vocal and fantastic strings and no autotune !! Timeless classic.
I saw him live in 1972 or 73. I think he had Argent backing him. When he did this one, they replaced the strings with a cleverly controlled wall of feedback and fuzz. But of course his voice soared above it. I've honestly never seen a performer looking so genuinely happy before or since.
I love youtube! when they put on clips as good as this! Colin Blunstone a track from his first solo album after the breakup of the Zombies.One of the finest singers England has ever produced. All his recorded efforts are wonderful and worth tracking down.
A Voice for the Ages, One of a precious few true artists who can truly tuch your heart and make you weep and in the very next moment touch a chord in your heart to make you smile, never stop bringing a little bit of heaven to a saddened world
Absolutely and utterly exquisite. A joyous experience and the string quintet know that they absolutely nailed this. Just watch their reactions at the end. Great arrangement and an even better performance. Sublime vocals.
Colin captures so many emotions with his subliminal voice pain sadness and sexual longing even despair are all there. Every time I hear this song I'm overwhelmed with admiration for the guy and for a guy like myself who can't sing jealousy.
His voice is so heartfelt singing this song it's makes me cry. Plus I was only 10 when it came out and I'm 59 now so.. Very nostalgic for me xxx he's still touring!!! 🥂
I never tire of hearing this song. Christopher Gunning, who made the arrangement, died two days ago (24 March 2023). If you have some spare time take a look at some of his original orchestral works.
Rediscovered this song from my youth, he still has the 'breathy' quality to his voice he had back in 65 in she's not there. Great singer Colin Blunstone.
Colin, in this fickle business, who the hell knows, but God Bless you and Rod for still being there....rare talents whom I still treasure some xxx years on.
Listen to this lovely song, close my eyes.....I can almost believe that it's 1971 again and I'm still doing my A levels! It has worn well over the years...wish I could say the same!
February I Met Colin Blunstone Backstage He Was Kind And Very Nice To Me I Gave Him A Hug He Signed My Magnent And Took A Selfie With Me! He Is Such A Kind Hearted Person!
My wife went to a talk and question session with Colin Blunstone last night. He told the story of this performance. He said that he was so nervous that he drank a whole bottle of scotch before going in to the studio. The stool was to stop him falling over and moments after the performance he was violently sick! To me the fact that he was able to sing at all after drinking that much whisky let alone sing so beautifully is testimony to his natural talent. To this day his voice has not changed.
Wow, great story. I wouldn’t mind but he looked so composed. Great performance though!
Gracias por la anécdota, le da valor al video
Came here to say he looked like he was battling some severe indigestion!
A whole bottle of scotch and he could still sing so beautifully? I wouldn't have been able to find the stool or stand!
A full 1/2 bottle Id guess. Anyway a phenominal performance of a fabulous song. A lifelong fan.X
Thank-you TH-cam, this is the first time I've ever seen this song being performed by the wonderful Mr Blunstone. I can remember listening to it some 50 years ago on the Johnny Walker lunch-time show on R1 Fab FM, and always wondered who the singer was. Now I know, as I was never interested in the minutiae of the pop world by reading the MM and the like.
I noticed what big flaring nostrils he has like Kenneth Williams, which I suspect must give him the dreamy, breathy quality to his voice. What an absolute joy it is to hear and see this marvellous song again, after all these years Also isn't the String Quartet backing totally amazing, probably second only to Eleanor Rigby by the Fab Four, for the unique backing to a pop song.
I just love Colin Blunstone's smokey English voice !!!
WOW! I so wish there were other songs of Colin singing live in this era. I could listen to this all day!
Try Caroline Goodbye and Ain't It Funny.
Thank you Denny Laine for a wonderful song!
Colin's best and Denny's best, but the most beautiful thing to me is the age range of the musicians, giving Their very best to make this wonderful piece. Thanks to all of them, young and old.
total respect to Colin and Denny Fabulosa!
Colin gave this such a beautiful treatment. RIP Denny Laine- you wrote an amazing song❤
November 2023, still a fantastic song
Loved it when it came out, loving it now
Cracking song...and a cracking vocal performance
One of the greatest ever voices in pop music. Brilliant.
^ desitively Not Wrong
Sublime x
Does the poster of this possess the entire show broadcast on 14th December 1971 also featuring Uriah Heep?
Congratulation Jules! I appreciate the use of the phrase “one of the greatest” rather than the arrogant “the greatest”. There were and are many very good voices and Colin rates amongst them.
Totally from the soul as when he sang The Eagle Will Rise again in the Alan Parson Project.
No auto tune for that geezer.. beautiful song and voice.. my mum used to love this song didn’t really get it as a child I certainly do now
this song will survive with all the classical songs and composers because it seems to be as perfect as anyone can get singing a individual song live. [IMHO]
Just lovely, not an easy song to sing, Colin's voice perfectly suited to the song. The strings were magnificent too. Can't believe it's over forty years ago, where has all the time disappeared to.
Agreed...!
Now it's 51 years ❤
Nothing comes clase though these days does it
I love this soooo much ❤
❤
His voice is perfectly suited to this song and not an easy song to sing. Brilliant.
One of England's greatest soul singers ...
Wow..I'm 62..makes me cry😢 so wonderful
Violinist with a Dicky Bow!
And no backing dancers...
In the days when real music ruled.
And he is still performing in 2020.
The voice: the ability with octaves, and the beautiful cadence. The emotion. So Moving. A one of a kind gift that he has shared with us all for decades. I appreciate this so much.
that high note at the end gets me every time over the last 50 odd years, timeless, gifted, effortless vocals.
Its awesome. I try not to listen too often. I dont want to get bored of it. Im starting to think its not possible anyway
Yes
Ethereal and so pure!
What's amazing is that it is so pure.
An E5.
McCartney actually manages an A5 on the mid section of Twist and Shout, the "aw aW AW Woah WAAAAA!!" bit, but that's more of a scream.
Fantastic singers both.
He did some gorgeous work with The Alan Parsons Project
So beautiful. The song too 😊
It’s not about the voice. It’s about the vibe. Totally organic and original. Wonderful.
One of the most underrated vocalists of the rock era
The exquisite sweetness of Colin Bluestone’s voice is a rare gift and a real pleasure to listen too..
Another one of this country's great singers......that won't be appreciated until he's gone....
He is widely and deeply appreciated :-) I live in Massachusetts.
He is one of my favorite singers! I feel like he is so underrated
What a gorgeous performance of a gorgeous song. And what a beautiful arrangement. This really wasn't what I was listening to in 72(?ish) but quality always speaks and I'm glad it's one of those records that always stayed with me.
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I was at a CB concert at the Stables in Milton Keynes a few decades ago. In the audience was Rod Argent who lived locally. He went on stage and they had a reunion after years of estrangement. Subsequently the zombies reunited and thry had another bite of the cherry of success. So glad i was there to see it!
I listen to this at least once a week. It’s sublime
I hope you're still enjoying it.
I fully agree. Takes me back to my youth. Great voice.
Me too...superb in every way...
Me too 😊
wonderful!
It's not just his great voice but it's the feeling he puts into it ,great voice , great performance
It is rare to find a performer of this class, everything he does is a classic.I love this today as much as as the first time I heard it.
Wow what a find. Just browsing Gilbert Osullivan 'alone again naturally' Great song. Then this appears in my search. His voice is so mystic, remarkable. Thank goodness for algorithms. Thanks whoever you are for this.
One of the best voices to grace this earth.
I love the two orchestra smm
Would that they only could make songs like this today, simple clean lyrics, brilliant dynamic vocal and fantastic strings and no autotune !! Timeless classic.
yes yes yes we will be listening in another 20 years if we are still here music that never dates
YES BRILLIANT
A GREAT SONG
Everything was real
They do lmao, get your head out of the sand and listen to Father John Misty or Weyes Blood
I loved Colin and his voice over 50 years ago and I still do today...
Perhaps the best song that I've ever heard. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
If you haven't already, get the 1972 album Ennismore ( Colin Blunstone ) A beautiful masterpiece, 50 years on an still pure gold......
Just sublime. I'll never tire of hearing Colin sing this.
That last high note will live forever.
Amazing performance
Utterly and irredeemably MAGNIFICENT. I love the old boys playing along with Colin.
What a beautiful voice and an arrangement! It gives me goose bumps each time I listen to this song.
Takes me back so many years, to a much better place.
Thank you Colin for the memories.
I saw him live in 1972 or 73. I think he had Argent backing him. When he did this one, they replaced the strings with a cleverly controlled wall of feedback and fuzz. But of course his voice soared above it. I've honestly never seen a performer looking so genuinely happy before or since.
Never tire of this song. Superb. Colin's breathy voice just gives me chills.
Classic song sung by one of the finest singers in the history of popular music...
This wasn’t written by him, you know that right? This is a cover. He even says it in the video.
@@justanotherrandomcrit8115 He doesn't say it was. 🤔
@@justanotherrandomcrit8115it was written by Denny Laine formerly of Wings
I have listened to this take for 6 years at least twice a week. ❤
Timeless classic. Today's music aint got the same soul.
I'm back at middle street school newcastle upon tyne. all the lovely smiling faces . I see you all. great .x
I love youtube! when they put on clips as good as this! Colin Blunstone a track from his first solo album after the breakup of the Zombies.One of the finest singers England has ever produced. All his recorded efforts are wonderful and worth tracking down.
Good God that voice! Exquisite.... an impeccable performance....!
I agree
Even with autotune today's singers can't match this . Pure vocals
A Voice for the Ages, One of a precious few true artists who can truly tuch your heart and make you weep and in the very next moment touch a chord in your heart to make you smile, never stop bringing a little bit of heaven to a saddened
world
I love how he always smiles when he sings. You can really HEAR that smile
Just beautiful 😍!
Absolutely and utterly exquisite. A joyous experience and the string quintet know that they absolutely nailed this. Just watch their reactions at the end. Great arrangement and an even better performance. Sublime vocals.
SUBLIME
Absolutely brilliant, fantastic what a singer
Colin captures so many emotions with his subliminal voice pain sadness and sexual longing even despair are all there. Every time I hear this song I'm overwhelmed with admiration for the guy and for a guy like myself who can't sing jealousy.
Excellent voice and song 🎵 ❤
God ! utterly sublime!
That high note always catches, me beautiful...
His voice is so heartfelt singing this song it's makes me cry. Plus I was only 10 when it came out and I'm 59 now so.. Very nostalgic for me xxx he's still touring!!! 🥂
I never tire of hearing this song. Christopher Gunning, who made the arrangement, died two days ago (24 March 2023). If you have some spare time take a look at some of his original orchestral works.
🙂👍
I haven't heard this song for many years. It sounds just as good today. Beautiful.
Just one of those incredible songs that is perfection and timeless.
Wow! that was beautiful, Colin had such a voice that could cover all genre's
never tire of this record
Agree 🎻
Always loved his voice. And even today he sounds good.
Beautiful song and voice
This is pure gold. Beautiful
What a cutie..& love his awesome voice 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💗💗
Love this song love his voice..
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With all the rubbish that they play on UK radio these days, it is so nice to come onto TH-cam and find quality music such as this.
what a stunning song that never ages its such a pleasure hearing it again xxx
Priceless.
Pure magic. Thank you sooooooo much for sharing.
Sweet sweet memories.
Pure magic! What a classic piece of quality music making to a truly fine composition and a handsome guy with a voice to match.
Every time this brings tears to my eyes...it is such a superb song so beautifully performed.
That video is the nearest thing to a time machine. I was back there for 3 minutes 23 seconds.
Rediscovered this song from my youth, he still has the 'breathy' quality to his voice he had back in 65 in she's not there. Great singer Colin Blunstone.
When singers could sing and you could hear every word.
I don't think many could perform like Colin Blunstone !
Amazing
You know,this tune takes me way back,colins tune was great,ah strings then elo perfect.
Unique and amazing voice...
Brilliant song - the incredible Colin Blunstone.
Colin, in this fickle business, who the hell knows, but God Bless you and Rod for still being there....rare talents whom I still treasure some xxx years on.
Absolutely love this song❤
Very classy...................and he's still performing live with that superb voice
As part of the reformed Zombies
He aged well! I mean his voice is still intact after all those years. Now thats magnificent!! :D
Beautiful!
Marvelous singing real class love the song and Colin.
One of the greats, an unbelievable singer, absolutely the most underated singer in the last 40 years.
Thank you for posting, takes me back to the hazy days of the groovy 70s.x
Listen to this lovely song, close my eyes.....I can almost believe that it's 1971 again and I'm still doing my A levels! It has worn well over the years...wish I could say the same!
Stunning .pure class
a beautiful vocal and melody, accompained by nice-arranged strings. just one word, "Fabulaous!"
Brilliant. Timeless X
Colin's beautiful velvet voice.
as a teenager I listened to this and heard only the words ,,,,,I,m a lot older now and hear the music as well ,,,,,a lot of work went into this song
Just astronomical. Had to listen over and over, Like a little reset.
February I Met Colin Blunstone Backstage He Was Kind And Very Nice To Me I Gave Him A Hug He Signed My Magnent And Took A Selfie With Me! He Is Such A Kind Hearted Person!