Anch'io ho 74 anni , questa canzone nel 1968 è stata x un lungo periodo al primo posto della english top 10 , I still have the 45 record that i bought in a Mall in Berwick Upon Tweed , what a lovely Memories of that lovely time, the Mall was John menzies ciao dalla Toscana Piero Italy 🇮🇹❤️
I remember it like it was yesterday. A masterpiece of 1969 and it will live on forever. I was so fortunate to have lived in this era. It takes me back to a place and day in time which i will never forget. All i can say is thank you!!
@@stansalt3198 Yes! That was the perfect age for enjoying all of the Beatle years! Sorta like growing up with the music. But born a little too early to enjoy bubblegum music.
Geez! I thought I'd had enough when I recently turned 80. But 103? I decided to convert my age to Celsius, so I'm 28 now...Well done mate! 103!!! Shitabrick!!! We've certainly seen some changes & not all of them good. But love listening to this music with the associated memories...
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.
@@outofmoney3556 Tennessee Williams was something else. Great short story writer as well as stellar playwright. Even his few stage failures are more interesting than other writer's successes.
So in case you want to know, this is from the movie Boom! which Tennessee wrote screenplay for, and adapted from his own play The milk train doesn't stop here anymore. It's a Taylor/Burton kind of thing, and really quite incredible. But very difficult to find because it was and still is considered an embarrassment... except to Tennessee Williams who said it was the best movie adaptation of any of his screenplays, Streetcar included. Worth looking for. That line is delivered by Liz.
I bought this 45 and when at school we had Music class we could bring a 45 to play...Can still see that day,..The song said it all how it felt way back then.
@@tracemontgomery5459 If I'm going to be a one hit wonder, then this is the kind of great song I'd like to be remembered for. This song alone wipes out the entire catalogue of many 2 bit artists singing nothing but crap nowadays.
I am 69 years old and this song still gives me a special kind of vibrations I cannot explain. It brings memories of teenage years , school days, first puppy love emotions and a pleasant feeling of happiness.
The lead singer of Thunderclap Newman was John “Speedy” Keen. Thunderclap Newman was an English rock band formed in 1969 by Pete Townshend of The Who and Kit Lambert. Their single, “Something in the Air”, became a UK number one hit in 1969 and remains popular for television commercials, film soundtracks, and compilations1. John “Speedy” Keen, along with Andy “Thunderclap” Newman (piano) and Jimmy McCulloch (guitar), formed the nucleus of the band. Pete Townshend played bass guitar on their album and singles, which he recorded and produced. The band folded in April 1971 but was revived in 2010 with a new lineup, releasing an album titled "Beyond Hollywood"1. Sadly, Andy “Thunderclap” Newman passed away in 2016, leaving behind a musical legacy23.
Ah, Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air." What an iconic song! Originally released in 1969, it remains a timeless classic that resonates with listeners to this day. From the infectious melody to the powerful lyrics, it captures the spirit of its era while retaining a universal appeal. Thunderclap Newman was a British rock band formed by Pete Townshend of The Who, who took on the role of producer and songwriter for the group. The band consisted of John "Speedy" Keen on vocals, Andy "Thunderclap" Newman on piano, and Jimmy McCulloch on guitar. "Something In The Air" is known for its distinctive opening piano chords, which immediately draw you in. It possesses a catchy, uplifting sound that perfectly captures the spirit of change and rebellion that defined the late '60s. The lyrics evoke a sense of hope and anticipation, reflecting the social and cultural shifts occurring during that time. The song's message and energy are further elevated by Speedy Keen's powerful vocals and the captivating guitar work of Jimmy McCulloch. The combination of these elements, along with Pete Townshend's production prowess, resulted in a true musical gem that has stood the test of time. "Something In The Air" continues to be celebrated as an anthem of its era, reminding us of the power of music to capture the essence of a moment and inspire generations. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Thunderclap Newman's talent and the song's universal appeal.
But Sheesh, the extent to which Our young Naievete was Exploited by really bad People, was simply Staggering. Even the Lunacy of attempting to Euthenase people atvthe age of 30 was being promoted. I was 16 in 1969, had tone of the Best Summers of my life around the Mediterranean and North Africa, and As a Young Socialist, moved out of an awful Socialist Shithole, to somewhere a Fair bit Saner and started seeing through the Crap I was being Brainwashed with. It took another 10 years to finally Purge that Stupid Malevolence out of me tbh. But finally left that Socialist Virtue Signalling Mask and the Constant unending Socialist Lies all behind me at age 28, after getting brilliant advice - If You Want to Change Your Life Change Your Friends. Turned Out only one of them was a Real Friend, and at age 70, he is still my Best Friend Today, though Long Covid Almost Killed Him. Best Wishes and ❤ to all. Bob. Nostalgia isn't what it Used to Be. Heck I even remember what it was like when we still had Real Money, and at the age of nine buying sweets for a half a Farthing Coin, in 1969, A Supermarket Shopping Trolley Full of a Week's Worth of Shopping was £5 . A Gallon of 4 star Petrol was 4/11d (just under 25p) Pint of Bitter Retain in a Pub 1/6d or 7.5p A pint of Good Scrumpy 8d, about 3p , Top Pizzeria 1970 Two made Fresh on the premises Two Ham and Mushroom large Pizzas, two glasses of House Wine, and two Setprvings of Cassata ice-cream £1 which included a Healthy Tip. Starting to see the extent to which inflicting Fake Fiat Currency on us has been used to Rip US all Off in the Years since ? Hint, the weight of Gold needed to purchase a Barrel of Oil in 1911, will still buy you a Barrel of Oil Today. That is why there is the attempt to kill off all the Older People who still remember such basic comparison information. In 1969, a Brand New Honda 750 Four was List Price £499 Think it costs more to make them Today, or Less ? In 1973 a brand new Mini 1,000 cost about the same as that Honda. Think a New XJ6 cost much more than a Mini to make in 1973 ? The actual production Costs were surprisingly not that far apart. Ain't Socialism Great ? Production and Manufacturing gone, along with huge numbers of well-meaning jobs, and guess who were hand in glove with the Destruction of The British Economy, along with all the Politicians? Yep, the Unions. 😡
Unbelievably, Andy Newman and Jimmie Mc only met for the first time on the day this was recorded in the studio. The result was one of the greatest pieces of popular music ever made. When music was beautifully organic, heartfelt and artists left behind a little piece of their soul in every performance. Such a rarity these days.
It's become a go-to track for emotional teen angst flicks. That will NEVER take away from our emotional charge we got in 69' from this seminal ground-breaking masterpiece. I was 17 when I 1st heard this. I cried when I 1st heard it. It still brings deep emotional feelings I've never felt from any recording. It's magical. WTF?
Only heard this earlier this year. The vocal. I knew straight away the instrumental had to be outstanding. It is beyond. I'm an east coaster. This reminds me of NYC in the 60s, gritty and atmospheric. I'm transported. I can't stop listening. George was an outstanding songwriter. So missed 😢😢❤❤
I absolutely agree,l love this to.I,m 61 years old,the years have gone rapidly.Importantly though,l,m sure we have good memories of the 60 s growing up.
@@jamesnettleton68 The years have flown by but hey the memories are still there. I am 66 now and lived most of my life on the other side of the world and missed out on a lot of the great UK music. I am in the UK and enjoy all the old music I was brought up on
“Youth is wasted on the young”... but I’m one who tried to get as much in as I could. Still do (as much as I am able) life’s short. Onward mates always onwards with our memories and an eye to the past and future
This is exactly what people who were 50+ years old in 1969 said about this and other songs like it. Real music to them was Sinatra, Tony Bennett, etc. They said it about jazz in the 20s, when 'real music' was Scott Joplin or big bands. The young generation has ALWAYS created its own stuff, and the older generation has ALWAYS hated it. You're not supposed to like it. It's not for you. This has been true FOREVER.
This is the first record i ever bought, at 15 years old this blew my mind, fantastic song as so many were at that time, so brilliantly played. school, girlfriends, real life that kids nowadays have no idea of just what they have missed. Still have the record today
Born in 54. We always had music in the house. All kinds. The 60's were great. The 70's beyond compare. You had to be young to know this. Every part of the US had a beat of its own. Add the English bands, and we'll, it will never be repeated.
3 cheers for "Beat Club" for recording and keeping these epics safe for us all these years...also all the backstage people and techs, cameras , tea/coffee go-fors all need to be credited and thanked for these invaluable performances.
Being a teenager during the sixties i feel very blessed, it wasn't just the music it was everything jobs i had a apprenticeship and we all had hope of a bright future.
I was 18 in 1969 and love this song more now than then. It was one of the few defining songs of the 60s and actually more relevant today. The guitar blows me away, even at 70 years old.
Absolutely the best single released, and in the middle of a great summer at the end of the sixties ! Great days and great music which can never be equaled. I was 14 that year, The Beatles were still riding high, the Stones had Honky Tonk woman, Bowie had Space Oddity, Elton had Lady Samantha and other groups to numerous to mention. Yes and great black music too from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and many others. Don't wish to be to dismissive, but the last 30 or so years are enough to fill your ears with pain !
Yes it’s hard to believe but I was 14 years old in 69’ also. In four more years I’ll meet my wife of my youth and never see Her again the day after we met and took vows together
14 years old In 69 I was left in charge on my own of a racehorse stables for an afternoon ,got all the work finished baking hot afternoon I laid down on a broken old trailer put the radio on and thunderclap Newman was on and I never felt so important and self satisfied in my life , still my all time favourite song for giving me that memory
I was 14 when this masterpiece was recorded, I am so grateful I grew up in the best decade for music. The trash that is churned out nowadays is NOT MUSIC!
Not in 1969 it wasn't. Flower power & hippies. That was my decade & all the songs were of its time. 21st Century Millennials just don't understand the 20th century like it was sooo dated. It was, it happened.
Now that I've read the backstory I get it. This was, is and always will be a big hit. I can't believe it's 51 years old but that's what makes it so great. The sound of the 60's !! So special!
Poor Jimmy McCulloch. He was just 15 years old here. He was a tremendous lead guitar player who is long forgotten. From here, he was Paul McCartney & Wings lead guitarist for 4 years. He was dead only 2 years after leaving Wings, at just 26 years old. Morphine and alcohol. Ive often wondered what music we've all missed out on because of musicians who died so young. Jimmy was SO YOUNG!! My God, you have to wonder what might have been. I mean, Jimmy Page wasnt doing stuff like this when he was 15!! Jimmy was great on Juniors Farm, too, but still gets no mention today. Being dead for 45 years does that, I guess. I thought he was great. McCartney said he was truly a great guitarist. I'll believe Paul....
He wrote 2 songs about his drug struggles “Medicine Jar” from “Venus & Mars” and “Wino Junko” from “Wings at The Speed Of Sound” You could feel those dark lyrics as he sings them😢😢
A great time for this song; should be released on the radio would go to number(1) The message is strong! Many people are unaware of this song. The music is also fantastic; must be heard again.
Produced by Pete Townshend, who also played bass on the recording under the pseudonym Bijou Drains.... a great track; takes me straight back to the Summer of ‘69. RIP Jimmy McCulloch, later of Paul McCartney’s Wings - a prodigious talent, and only 15 when he played lead guitar on this.
Shame Mr. Townshend wasn't in the live band~ I clicked on this one half hoping to catch a glimpse of im. Windmilling the base, leaping across the stage and what not…
1969 I can still see myself as a teenager of 16 and young love was everywhere. We had great long day's and night's that just seemed to be magical..................What a fantastic time.
Right Ken, remember the feelings. I was 17 & hormones were a constant battle. I remember after an unsuccessful date I was distressed when this came on my am car radio on the way home & brought tears of understanding & joy to my mind. Hard to describe, but I do remember feeling like things would get better after hearing this song. QU I ET DESPERATION described my High school years.
My cat just passed away a week and a half ago. We got him in 2013 but had been born in 2011. Just last year I found out that this was his favourite song...ever. I have cried listening to it since his passing. I will play it for him when we scatter his ashes.
Speedy Keen's voice was spectacular both in its range and tonality. The various elements of this recording are beautifully evocative of the very late '60's - as I recall them anyway.
I was only 11 in 69 and I could only listen to it on a little transistor radio or TOTP on a B&W tv when it was first released. I bought the single just last year and it still plays perfecly. Live long and prosper !
One of the most memorable songs of the 60's a classic in everyway brilliantly arranged with an unexpected honky tonk piano section which must have been seen as a gamble at the time but works perfectly - love this song 😃
His life wasn't "cut short"... he overdosed. And he's lucky to have lived as long as he did considering the way he was going. Stop pretending people were more than they were.
I was only 8 in 1969 when i first heard this song, but even at a young age I knew it was something special. The song now acts like a time machine and takes me back to that era.
A great one hit wonder. Jimmy mcculloch was my classmate in Cumbernauld High school Scotland & was a quiet wee kid. Seeing him on telly was a thrill, brother on drums. Wings & Macca still to come for me a Beatles nut.
one of my all time favorites of that era, a great musical bass part, i just got to turn it up every time i hear it, it brings back a lot of good memories.
Wow, I remember this song after decades of not hearing it! Early '70s sunshine happiness. Wish youth nowadays would consider and relive those days. No hate, little weirdness.
1966/67 I just moved to the “BIG CITY” of Tucson..from the SMALL mining town of Ajo Az. OMG I heard this.. WTF? I’ll NEVER 4get it ..I’m now 67 and hum/sing under my breath this song.. I am SOHHHH lucky to have lived in this era.. Are we OK? 😎 ✌️& 💘2 ALL
@Xen I actually spoke to him at a gig in '71 (Farx club, Potters Bar...) he arrived in an old GPO van, and we got chatting, and he told me he was an ex-GPO (now BT) engineer, as I was ,at the time.... .....;)
This and about 5000 others are so special to me because I was young and felt good and strong and had the energy to do things mainly involving having a good time. This songs musicianship and the message is beautiful.
What a superb masterpiece of pop, melodically, lyrically, unforgettable! I remember hearing it then, spine tingling and it still is. So modern in sentiment, a one off gem! 👏💕 Written by the lead singer John David Percy Keen. Xxx
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts
I'm 74 now and so glad I was alive then and now to show the kids what real music is.
❤
Anch'io ho 74 anni , questa canzone nel 1968 è stata x un lungo periodo al primo posto della english top 10 , I still have the 45 record that i bought in a Mall in Berwick Upon Tweed , what a lovely Memories of that lovely time, the Mall was John menzies ciao dalla Toscana Piero Italy 🇮🇹❤️
The year ,when this Song was product was 1969, not 1968, 55 Years ago!!!!!💽💿📀👏👍❤️🇮🇹😁grazie , THANKS you
Nostalgia and being young and impressionable are very strong forces in shaping ones view.
We certainly have lived through the best music compared to the crap that’s listened to in the 2000s…our music will never die..
I remember it like it was yesterday. A masterpiece of 1969 and it will live on forever. I was so fortunate to have lived in this era. It takes me back to a place and day in time which i will never forget. All i can say is thank you!!
Same here 😊❤
Me too ❤
I was a kid in the 70's and it reminds me of that time as well. It was so fun an hopeful and colorful . great music and TV shows.
I thank God for me being alive in the time of the greatest music EVER
And the best looking women.
❤ Amen!
@@michaelhughes4466 Real Women too .
I was 9 , and i still love this song .
Me too! It was a great time to be alive and have this kind of music in the background.
This is one of them songs that you like no matter your age. I’m 33 and always loved this song
Awesome instumental aint it ??
I was a little girl when this track played on radio 1 in uk, it gave me goosebumps then and still do at 65yrs old 😊
Me too, there aren't many songs which do that
If you were born in the fifties you lived an extraordinary life that can't be explained in words. Being a teen in the late 1960s was a gift.
Totally agree, the 60's and 70's were the greatest sounds of al time.
Yes 1955 for me❤
Us “Boomers” were so fortunate. Take me back to sane days!
So true, born 1949 so aged 14 when the world changed with the Beatles.
@@stansalt3198 Yes! That was the perfect age for enjoying all of the Beatle years! Sorta like growing up with the music. But born a little too early to enjoy bubblegum music.
This song is just as real for today, 53 years later! Great tune!
53 years.
@@themanftheworld8439 I’m glad you add better than I.
Yeah brilliant tune. Noel Gallagher pays homage to it in his song, "Roll It Over".
A big song in the year of the big lie.
Yes. 😃🤓
We need those songs TODAY more than we ever have. Our world is imploding.😪
Smiles, hi Linda👋
Steady on, milady.
@@Zedzian23 I will Sir! We're a strong generation!
Yep it is its all on the libs and dems this music was truely great
@@Gerardnolan191 It looks like I didn't see your comment! Smiles right back to you! 😁
Love this song so much, even now at 103, but still feeling good
Love it congrats on your longevity Nigel keep on keeping on man.
Great to see Burl Ives on piano
Wow, 103, we can only wish. True longevity is 90. You've made it 13 years past! Congrats! Enjoy what you have left. We'll try to keep up! (:
Geez! I thought I'd had enough when I recently turned 80. But 103? I decided to convert my age to Celsius, so I'm 28 now...Well done mate! 103!!! Shitabrick!!! We've certainly seen some changes & not all of them good. But love listening to this music with the associated memories...
so you were around 50 when this came out? wild. i'll probably die before 60 like my dad...
They just don't make them like that anymore 😢
No class today 😊
Oh man love them
❤
That’s for sure.
They just don't make them. 😞
Time-defiant piece of music.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.
Wow. That is one profound thought...so true.
That is why I have to many oppressive memories of Viet Nam, more than other moments of my life! 52 yrs.later!
@@outofmoney3556 Tennessee Williams was something else. Great short story writer as well as stellar playwright. Even his few stage failures are more interesting than other writer's successes.
When my mother was dying she said life is but a dream,how true, with love from Arthur.
So in case you want to know, this is from the movie Boom! which Tennessee wrote screenplay for, and adapted from his own play The milk train doesn't stop here anymore. It's a Taylor/Burton kind of thing, and really quite incredible. But very difficult to find because it was and still is considered an embarrassment... except to Tennessee Williams who said it was the best movie adaptation of any of his screenplays, Streetcar included. Worth looking for. That line is delivered by Liz.
I bought this 45 and when at school we had Music class we could bring a 45 to play...Can still see that day,..The song said it all how it felt way back then.
❤
This fabulous song just seemed to burst out of nowhere, and was totally unique in its day.
Part of my teenage years, and still sounds fresh today.
I hear what you say Was this there only hit?
@@NancyMurphy-dy8gk Yes, it was. They only made one album and the album itself wasn't particularly successful, just this single.
It did my friend..
@@tracemontgomery5459 If I'm going to be a one hit wonder, then this is the kind of great song I'd like to be remembered for.
This song alone wipes out the entire catalogue of many 2 bit artists singing nothing but crap nowadays.
@@lgaytan65 Agreed!
I am 69 years old and this song still gives me a special kind of vibrations I cannot explain. It brings memories of teenage years , school days, first puppy love emotions and a pleasant feeling of happiness.
The lead singer of Thunderclap Newman was John “Speedy” Keen. Thunderclap Newman was an English rock band formed in 1969 by Pete Townshend of The Who and Kit Lambert. Their single, “Something in the Air”, became a UK number one hit in 1969 and remains popular for television commercials, film soundtracks, and compilations1. John “Speedy” Keen, along with Andy “Thunderclap” Newman (piano) and Jimmy McCulloch (guitar), formed the nucleus of the band. Pete Townshend played bass guitar on their album and singles, which he recorded and produced. The band folded in April 1971 but was revived in 2010 with a new lineup, releasing an album titled "Beyond Hollywood"1. Sadly, Andy “Thunderclap” Newman passed away in 2016, leaving behind a musical legacy23.
Jimmy had a few years with paul and wings , he left wings and died a few years later. Wings over America line-up was very good.
Great info. Thank you for this. ❤🎉🫂🙏🏻✝️🙏🏾💓☺️🌺🐞🌺
Thanks.
Who's playing lead guitar.?
The Instigators brought me here!
One of the most beautiful songs ever. Full of hope. Alas, nothing's changed.
Nearly 61 years old - my feelings exactly. ☮️❤
OUR WORLD, THATS THE PEOPLES WORLD HAS BEEN HI-JACKED BY DESPOTS AND MANIACS.ID LOVE A WORLD WIDE REVOLUTION FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE TO TAKE IT BACK.
@@Hartley_Hare then ordinary people should throw out "so called "governments everywhere and rule them selves, without any hierarchy.
@@andymatthews7617 I don't know much about running a country. You?
@@mrventham8242 we couldn't do any worse than " so called governments "" world wide.
71 and thinking about 1969 . So good then. Parents got involved. So sad. Need say no more but memories are still there.
love the piano solo in the middle...60's was the best era for music, been there done that!...nothing like a good instigator
Great music is like lightning in a bottle. This song will live forever.
Ah, Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air." What an iconic song! Originally released in 1969, it remains a timeless classic that resonates with listeners to this day. From the infectious melody to the powerful lyrics, it captures the spirit of its era while retaining a universal appeal.
Thunderclap Newman was a British rock band formed by Pete Townshend of The Who, who took on the role of producer and songwriter for the group. The band consisted of John "Speedy" Keen on vocals, Andy "Thunderclap" Newman on piano, and Jimmy McCulloch on guitar.
"Something In The Air" is known for its distinctive opening piano chords, which immediately draw you in. It possesses a catchy, uplifting sound that perfectly captures the spirit of change and rebellion that defined the late '60s. The lyrics evoke a sense of hope and anticipation, reflecting the social and cultural shifts occurring during that time.
The song's message and energy are further elevated by Speedy Keen's powerful vocals and the captivating guitar work of Jimmy McCulloch. The combination of these elements, along with Pete Townshend's production prowess, resulted in a true musical gem that has stood the test of time.
"Something In The Air" continues to be celebrated as an anthem of its era, reminding us of the power of music to capture the essence of a moment and inspire generations. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Thunderclap Newman's talent and the song's universal appeal.
But Sheesh, the extent to which Our young Naievete was Exploited by really bad People, was simply Staggering. Even the Lunacy of attempting to Euthenase people atvthe age of 30 was being promoted. I was 16 in 1969, had tone of the Best Summers of my life around the Mediterranean and North Africa, and As a Young Socialist, moved out of an awful Socialist Shithole, to somewhere a Fair bit Saner and started seeing through the Crap I was being Brainwashed with. It took another 10 years to finally
Purge that Stupid Malevolence out of me tbh. But finally left that Socialist Virtue Signalling Mask and the Constant unending Socialist Lies all behind me at age 28, after getting brilliant advice - If You Want to Change Your Life Change Your Friends. Turned Out only one of them was a Real Friend, and at age 70, he is still my Best Friend Today, though Long Covid Almost Killed Him. Best Wishes and ❤ to all. Bob. Nostalgia isn't what it Used to Be. Heck I even remember what it was like when we still had Real Money, and at the age of nine buying sweets for a half a Farthing Coin, in 1969, A Supermarket Shopping Trolley Full of a Week's Worth of Shopping was £5 . A Gallon of 4 star Petrol was 4/11d (just under 25p) Pint of Bitter Retain in a Pub 1/6d or 7.5p A pint of Good Scrumpy 8d, about 3p , Top Pizzeria 1970 Two made Fresh on the premises Two Ham and Mushroom large Pizzas, two glasses of House Wine, and two Setprvings of Cassata ice-cream £1 which included a Healthy Tip. Starting to see the extent to which inflicting Fake Fiat Currency on us has been used to Rip US all Off in the Years since ? Hint, the weight of Gold needed to purchase a Barrel of Oil in 1911, will still buy you a Barrel of Oil Today. That is why there is the attempt to kill off all the Older People who still remember such basic comparison information. In 1969, a Brand New Honda 750 Four was List Price £499 Think it costs more to make them Today, or Less ? In 1973 a brand new Mini 1,000 cost about the same as that Honda. Think a New XJ6 cost much more than a Mini to make in 1973 ? The actual production Costs were surprisingly not that far apart. Ain't Socialism Great ? Production and Manufacturing gone, along with huge numbers of well-meaning jobs, and guess who were hand in glove with the Destruction of The British Economy, along with all the Politicians? Yep, the Unions. 😡
did Townsend write this?
@@vincentl.9469It was ChatGPT!
@@AllTheHandlesAreTaken Chat GPT ?
❤Love this great song! Don't remember how old I was when I first heard it back in the day, but I'm 76 now and I'm still loving it!😅
Unbelievably, Andy Newman and Jimmie Mc only met for the first time on the day this was recorded in the studio. The result was one of the greatest pieces of popular music ever made. When music was beautifully organic, heartfelt and artists left behind a little piece of their soul in every performance. Such a rarity these days.
It's become a go-to track for emotional teen angst flicks. That will NEVER take away from our emotional charge we got in 69' from this seminal ground-breaking masterpiece. I was 17 when I 1st heard this. I cried when I 1st heard it. It still brings deep emotional feelings I've never felt from any recording. It's magical. WTF?
@@Mister8224 I too was 17 and I too wept, thought I was the only one.😪
Marvelous!
Jimmy McCulloch?
@@57highland Yes - 16 years old at that time.
I'm so happy to be able to share this song with my kids and grandkids! It is a masterpiece !!!
Only heard this earlier this year. The vocal. I knew straight away the instrumental had to be outstanding. It is beyond. I'm an east coaster. This reminds me of NYC in the 60s, gritty and atmospheric. I'm transported. I can't stop listening. George was an outstanding songwriter. So missed 😢😢❤❤
Absolute legend tune. Thanks to all who made it
I remember this fantastic song from 1969. I was 9 years old, now I’m 60 where have the years gone
I absolutely agree,l love this to.I,m 61 years old,the years have gone rapidly.Importantly though,l,m sure we have good memories of the 60 s growing up.
@@jamesnettleton68 The years have flown by but hey the memories are still there. I am 66 now and lived most of my life on the other side of the world and missed out on a lot of the great UK music. I am in the UK and enjoy all the old music I was brought up on
Me too David same age as you what good times ay mate 😁😁👍👍
“Youth is wasted on the young”... but I’m one who tried to get as much in as I could. Still do (as much as I am able) life’s short. Onward mates always onwards with our memories and an eye to the past and future
Having fun all those years 😃😃😃😃
Kids today don’t know what good music really is!!! Todays music will never be anything you will want to here down the road!!
This is exactly what people who were 50+ years old in 1969 said about this and other songs like it. Real music to them was Sinatra, Tony Bennett, etc. They said it about jazz in the 20s, when 'real music' was Scott Joplin or big bands. The young generation has ALWAYS created its own stuff, and the older generation has ALWAYS hated it. You're not supposed to like it. It's not for you. This has been true FOREVER.
What a great song! Stand the test of time and applies to today more than ever! I didn’t know they were discovered by Peter Townsend of The Who.
This is the first record i ever bought, at 15 years old this blew my mind, fantastic song as so many were at that time, so brilliantly played. school, girlfriends, real life that kids nowadays have no idea of just what they have missed. Still have the record today
Yes ....absolutely brilliant,I bought the LP when it came out "Hollywood Dream"
no
As relevant now as then, I was 16 years old,an amazing time to be gifted with musicians like this❤
Masterpiece. The talent is incredible. This will still sound awesome many millennia from now
The piano lead riff is incredible. Awesome song, and time!
Would be a nice way to start the song in my opinion
That's Thunderclap Newman on keys.
I think the guitar is very George Harrison-ish.
Born in 54. We always had music in the house. All kinds. The 60's were great. The 70's beyond compare. You had to be young to know this. Every part of the US had a beat of its own. Add the English bands, and we'll, it will never be repeated.
3 cheers for "Beat Club" for recording and keeping these epics safe for us all these years...also all the backstage people and techs, cameras , tea/coffee go-fors all need to be credited and thanked for these invaluable performances.
This isn't live unfortunately, but great record.
Well said.
What a perfect comment thanking every one for there contribution well done but still waiting for the revellusion
@@lesterjohnston8888😊
I was 14 too!
I was 14 when this song came out. Was played on radio all that summer. Love listening to it over the years.Ah the memories
Same here.
I was 15 in ‘69 and love this song as much today as I did then!
I was 14 years old as well, this Song is for Today 2023 wow 1969
Same here, Vinny. Where did the time go, my friends.
Same here. 18 months later met my future wife. She's still here listening to this with me.
Being a teenager during the sixties i feel very blessed, it wasn't just the music it was everything jobs i had a apprenticeship and we all had hope of a bright future.
The future is here and we still have to fight for that freedom. No fight, no freedom. Right?
I was 18 in 1969 and love this song more now than then. It was one of the few defining songs of the 60s and actually more relevant today. The guitar blows me away, even at 70 years old.
Absolutely the best single released, and in the middle of a great summer at the end of the sixties ! Great days and great music which can never be equaled. I was 14 that year, The Beatles were still riding high, the Stones had Honky Tonk woman, Bowie had Space Oddity, Elton had Lady Samantha and other groups to numerous to mention. Yes and great black music too from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and many others. Don't wish to be to dismissive, but the last 30 or so years are enough to fill your ears with pain !
Well said in all categories. Honky Tonk Women was always one of my favorites!!
Can't believe it I was 14 that year, and all the memories of those songs takes me back. Cheers
John Hicks 🇺🇸❤️
Polk Salad Annie.....the gator's got
Yes it’s hard to believe but I was 14 years old in 69’ also. In four more years I’ll meet my wife of my youth and never see Her again the day after we met and took vows together
Don't think we ever got it together, look where we are now, so divided. What a great tune!!
That's literally the fault of one person.
@@grimson Yep! "Sleepy Joe" Biden! Thank goodness he's been ousted once and for all! Shame on him for calling over 50% of American's, "garbage"....
Cool song I’ll never forget… sounds just as good and is just as pertinent today 👍🏽
14 years old In 69 I was left in charge on my own of a racehorse stables for an afternoon ,got all the work finished baking hot afternoon I laid down on a broken old trailer put the radio on and thunderclap Newman was on and I never felt so important and self satisfied in my life , still my all time favourite song for giving me that memory
Beautiful memory. I was eleven and there was & always will be Something In The Air for me too with this gem
such a beautiful track, I was 14 and listened to it through radio luxembourg. They were always ahead of British charts.
2022 and this is still one of the greatest songs ever recorded!
The Emotional Pull of This Song Gets me Every Time! It’s 1969 All Over Again! Jimmy McCullough, All of 16 Living the Dream!
I was 14 when this masterpiece was recorded, I am so grateful I grew up in the best decade for music. The trash that is churned out nowadays is NOT MUSIC!
Smiles, hi Amanda 👋
I was a senior in HS when this came out. Joined the USMC in '69 and went to Vietnam. I'm 70 now and that was a looooong time ago.
Graduated in 1970 and was drafted. Spent 13 months in Nam too.
seems like yesterday...sin loy.
Glad you made it through - Love and Peace
Thank you for your service Keep a grin
I hope you are alright. Take care xxx
This song was way ahead of it's time. It was totally inspirational .🚀👍
Can just see Zuckerberg wanting to use this instead Brick in the Wall hey?
It really was. I keep thinking it was around 71 or 72, which is about the time everyone else caught up in terms of sound and feeling.
Agreed 100 % :)
Not in 1969 it wasn't. Flower power & hippies. That was my decade & all the songs were of its time. 21st Century Millennials just don't understand the 20th century like it was sooo dated. It was, it happened.
Now that I've read the backstory I get it. This was, is and always will be a big hit. I can't believe it's 51 years old but that's what makes it so great. The sound of the 60's !! So special!
Lead guitarist was the lead in the Wings band,
That young 17 yr old lead guitarist fell in with Wings and Paul Macartney for 5 yrs till his untimely death.
Well said debbie, we had all the best music EVER.
Wow. It is so great to listen to these great songs from the past. A childhood track.The piano is so awesome.
Poor Jimmy McCulloch. He was just 15 years old here. He was a tremendous lead guitar player who is long forgotten. From here, he was Paul McCartney & Wings lead guitarist for 4 years. He was dead only 2 years after leaving Wings, at just 26 years old. Morphine and alcohol. Ive often wondered what music we've all missed out on because of musicians who died so young. Jimmy was SO YOUNG!! My God, you have to wonder what might have been. I mean, Jimmy Page wasnt doing stuff like this when he was 15!! Jimmy was great on Juniors Farm, too, but still gets no mention today. Being dead for 45 years does that, I guess. I thought he was great. McCartney said he was truly a great guitarist. I'll believe Paul....
He wrote 2 songs about his drug struggles “Medicine Jar” from “Venus & Mars” and “Wino Junko” from “Wings at The Speed Of Sound” You could feel those dark lyrics as he sings them😢😢
Jimmy lost his way a bit after Wings. I saw him in a patched up Small Faces line up in 1977.
Sad how it ended for him so early.
A great time for this song; should be released on the radio would go to number(1)
The message is strong!
Many people are unaware of this song.
The music is also fantastic; must be heard again.
Produced by Pete Townshend, who also played bass on the recording under the pseudonym Bijou Drains.... a great track; takes me straight back to the Summer of ‘69. RIP Jimmy McCulloch, later of Paul McCartney’s Wings - a prodigious talent, and only 15 when he played lead guitar on this.
Thanks.
Shame Mr. Townshend wasn't in the live band~ I clicked on this one half hoping to catch a glimpse of im. Windmilling the base, leaping across the stage and what not…
@@Kowasi Indeed! He was probably at his anger management class😉🎸
Only 15...amazing. How does one get so good so fast. Lots of natural talent is a great start, I guess.
Jimmy had started off in beat/Mod band "One in a Million" a year or two before!
1969 I can still see myself as a teenager of 16 and young love was everywhere. We had great long day's and night's that just seemed to be magical..................What a fantastic time.
Totally agree with you Ken! 100/100!
Right Ken, remember the feelings. I was 17 & hormones were a constant battle. I remember after an unsuccessful date I was distressed when this came on my am car radio on the way home & brought tears of understanding & joy to my mind. Hard to describe, but I do remember feeling like things would get better after hearing this song. QU I ET DESPERATION described my High school years.
My cat just passed away a week and a half ago. We got him in 2013 but had been born in 2011. Just last year I found out that this was his favourite song...ever. I have cried listening to it since his passing. I will play it for him when we scatter his ashes.
So so sad. People don’t understand how pets become part of the family and you mourn for them . Only thing that helps is the passing of time.
I LOST MY BABY GIRL BELLA 5 YRS AGO ON DEC 11, 2018. AND I STILL CARRY HER COLLAR WITH ME. R.I.P BABY, AND I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.@@kenmalanick
❤
So sorry for your loss
Speedy Keen's voice was spectacular both in its range and tonality. The various elements of this recording are beautifully evocative of the very late '60's - as I recall them anyway.
After more than 50 years I still love this song !!!👍👍👍
I was 24 in 1969. This has been my absolute favorite song for over 50years. Still is #1
Leif eric Carlson: was drafted 1966, those were the times? Young ones have no idea? ☮️☮️☮️
@@doctorotis3743 👍👍😀
I always loved the piano bit.
I was only 11 in 69 and I could only listen to it on a little transistor radio or TOTP on a B&W tv when it was first released. I bought the single just last year and it still plays perfecly. Live long and prosper !
@@eugeneoneal3034 👍👍💛
Great memories of summer 1969. I was 9 when this record was out. One of my favourites of all time. Love this.
i was 10 - extraordinary song and time to be alive !
I was 8 then and into the rock and roll bigtime already. I always loved this tune. Great stuff.
I was 12 and impressionable as all up...
Yes I was 16 n remember this so we'll love it
I was 18 and there really was something in the air! It was called freedom! Not much left today.
I've loved this song since it came out. I was lucky to find and buy the record. I still have it 50+ years later.
One of the most memorable songs of the 60's a classic in everyway brilliantly arranged with an unexpected honky tonk piano section which must have been seen as a gamble at the time but works perfectly - love this song 😃
This song sums up the 60s for me. One of the greatest songs of the era!
I wasn’t even born when this song came out but I love 60s music and I’m only 36 years old haha. Brilliant song
You're forgiven for being 36.😁
Speedy keen is my grandad lol - the one in the middle
Ha so am i my grandsons name is hendrix so krank it up n smile
Epic song, a young Jimmy McCulloch on lead guitar such a talent, so sad his life was cut short.
Can you believe he was 15 when this was recorded. At 15 I couldnt tie my shoes.
@@rodzwart6360 I believe that at 15 you couldn't tie your shoes. No doubt.
His life wasn't "cut short"... he overdosed. And he's lucky to have lived as long as he did considering the way he was going. Stop pretending people were more than they were.
Haters gonna hate-hiding behind pseudonyms of course
You won't get far if you keep on sticking your hand in the medicine jar.
One of my all time favorite songs, particularly this long version!
Always loved this song. Also, such a unique, fun piano solo, unlike any other in rock history.
absolute knockout
Same, heard it on an advert as a child & it's stuck with me ever since
Agree the piano syncopation really adds to the overall performance.
55yrs later still timeless music from a magical era of music I was 13 in 69 🎵
I was only 8 in 1969 when i first heard this song, but even at a young age I knew it was something special. The song now acts like a time machine and takes me back to that era.
You were right.
A fellow 1961 baby. Great tune
I was only 6, but I remember it well, and it transports me back to that summer.
What an absolute banger of a song!
Another fantastic song from 69 a wonderful year for great music , Love it ❤
Right on
I keep coming back to this fabulous rocker, what a sound and really hits the spot.
Thanks so much for this and RIP Jimmy, we are still listening.
They're all dead and I find it weird to only wish RIP to the guy who did it to himself.
A great one hit wonder. Jimmy mcculloch was my classmate in Cumbernauld High school Scotland & was a quiet wee kid. Seeing him on telly was a thrill, brother on drums. Wings & Macca still to come for me a Beatles nut.
It’s a song you can never get tired of listening to and that piano solo by Andy newman is spectacular
Such a timeless, and relevant song especially in today's times. Always liked this song it's haunting in a way .
Such a great song. Haven't heard for so many decades. Thank you. All the 60s/70s music was made for us NOW also. We need it so much.
When I listen to this classic from 1969 it takes me back to that wonderful golden era of music which will never be surpassed until the end of time❤
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@@lindapearcr3138 ♥️
@@lindapearcr3138 ♥️
one of my all time favorites of that era, a great musical bass part, i just got to turn it up every time i hear it, it brings back a lot of good memories.
After no sleep watching the moon landing this was first song i heard on my way to work.
@Dave Wray UK
@Dave Wray I never deal with facebook but saw T Rex live in 71.
did we really land on the moon?? or was it hollywood..
Wow, I get goosebumps thinking about that night of the moon landing. Have to say though I didn’t hear this song till somewhere around 72. Love it.
@Dave Wray Where are you from ?
Some songs are simply perfect, like this one.
Hadn't heard this in a long time, glad it popped up in my feed!
This fabulous song --I first heard in 1970 --broke all records for chart toppers ---wonderful composition in open E tuning---still my favourite !
Wow, I remember this song after decades of not hearing it! Early '70s sunshine happiness. Wish youth nowadays would consider and relive those days. No hate, little weirdness.
1966/67 I just moved to the
“BIG CITY” of Tucson..from the SMALL mining town of Ajo Az.
OMG I heard this.. WTF?
I’ll NEVER 4get it ..I’m now 67
and hum/sing under my breath
this song.. I am SOHHHH
lucky to have lived in this era..
Are we OK? 😎
✌️& 💘2 ALL
Hit me right between the eyes (and ears) as an eleven-year-old, and still transports me. My personal anthem.
Sits in your brain forever
I was 11 also loved it then love it even more now,a song ahead of its time.
@@SteveCunningham-iw9jx A timeless song that belongs to all ages?
Wonderful experience and excellent work experience 😊😊😊😊hip hip hooray !😊😊
Great composition. Hit! Mooie compositie. Knap lied. Mooi arrangement. Mooi gezongen. Knap
Only in the 60's could you have a hit from a group consisting of a Postmaster, a chauffeur and a 15yo kid!
A hit?
@@Kowasi fkn autocorrect aaahh!
@@Kowasi
yeh....an' a fuckin' big one...... ;)
@Xen I actually spoke to him at a gig in '71 (Farx club, Potters Bar...) he arrived in an old GPO van, and we got chatting, and he told me he was an ex-GPO (now BT) engineer, as I was ,at the time....
.....;)
@@Kowasi It's 50 years later and you're hearing it.
Lovely piano piece in this. It makes the song!
This song can be playing over n over never get tired of it lots of memories god bless.
This and about 5000 others are so special to me because I was young and felt good and strong and had the energy to do things mainly involving having a good time. This songs musicianship and the message is beautiful.
Absolutely sam
The Polyphonic Spree covered it in a concert in about 2014. They played it 4 times in a row!!! I was cheering. Many were jeering.
been doing that every saturday since 1973 when my brother turned me on to them!
Agreed! I love it!
Thank you for this track....first track for a band pretty much thrown together, absolute genius!
I love this song I remember my dad playing it in the car when I was a kid just over 30 years ago
What a superb masterpiece of pop, melodically, lyrically, unforgettable! I remember hearing it then, spine tingling and it still is. So modern in sentiment, a one off gem! 👏💕 Written by the lead singer John David Percy Keen. Xxx
It has a massive Tingle Quotient.
‘Speedy’ Keen also made 2 solo album’s. Sadly no longer with us - a lost talent.
Wrote "Armenia City In The Sky" on The Who Sell Out from1967.
A brilliant song that I have been playing on guitar for years and years...
HOLY FUCK THIS SONG IS QUITE FANTASTIC!
Yay..you just discovered the miracle that is 60s music..always cures whatever ails you..🇨🇦
❤ holy fuck is right!!!
This wonderful song gives me the shivers the memories!!! Wonderful time!! I was born in 1956.😢🎉❤
That syncopated piano intermission. Pure magic. That's the main reason I like this song. And the hoarse voice of the singer, there's something to it.
Yep. And don’t forget the bass
I'd love to casually sit down at a piano and play that exactly note for note, beat for beat.
@@terencejay8845 Really? Wow! Blessed. 👍
@@theobolt250 I'd Love to. I can't though!
Never got tired of hearing this one.....LOVED IT!!
It's been years since I've heard this! Still stands strong!
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts
Rest in Peace ❤
''We have got to get it together because the revolution's here! and you know that is right! '' ....SOOOO 2020!!!! i love this song!
Fantastic. I heard it as a teenager and it said everything about wanting change. It blew me away and still does.
I forgot about this song...stumbled onto it, while playing another older song. Great lyrics and sound!