"It shouldn't be about money! - wow, Albert Hammond really seems like a genuine guy! Wonderful, I couldn't agree more! He's so down to earth and natural.
@@602lucas So if he doesn't think it should be about money, what does he do with the royalties he gets. Does he give them away to charity? I'd bet he doesn't!
@@gustavefrankfurter6462 as soon as i heard creep, i heard the hollies,[am nearly 60] i loved the air that i breath ,i also love radiohead. wonderful complement to a great song that turned into another great song.
Really? I heard Creep when it came out but didn't hear Air That I Breathe until years later when I was listening to satellite radio and it came on. The melodies in parts of the songs are exactly the same. I was with a buddy and I said "that's the melody to Creep". I didn't know what ATIB was called and I forgot about it until years later when I happened to catch the song again on the radio and this time the DJ said "that was the Hollies" so I looked up the song and sure enough Radiohead had ended up giving the writer of ATIB songwriting credit. I don't know how you could hear the two songs and not notice that parts are the same.
Never heard of this dude until now but I would love to give him a hug. This guys philosophy is what humanity is supposed to be about. Keep it real brother. 👊
He also made a couple of songs in Soanish (a total idol in Latin America) and his son Albert Hammond jr is a founding member from The Strokes. His entire life has been a toal contribution to music. Awesome!!
Did write some HUGHE Pop Hits for other Artists, like Withney Houston (One Moment in Time) Julio Iglesias (To all the Girls I loved Before ) Leo Sayer (When I need You) and lots of Co Writing. Had a Hitsingle here in Europe with ,,Dont wanna Die in an Air Disaster, Free Electric Band and I am a Train.
Hairyskinback Personally not cheated on first wife like CRAZY.. N WTF facial.surgery He is a nice guy...ive met him Hes okay.. Ive met bigger n better n bigger and worse like punch u.in the face CREEP worse to people..
This song is so beautiful no matter who sings it, but I think I love the Hollies so much because of the excellent harmony, instrumental arrangement and Tony Hicks haunting guitar riff. I feel it in my soul. Great story, thanks.
This is the most beautiful gift that someone can make for you. Write a song for someone you love and adore very much. It is so insane. Great person and so soulful and these are the simplest things in life that can give you so much.
thank you ....glad for you....and for us getting to share......this is the true meaning of "more" love the song the firsttime i heard it many years ago...more today
Albert Hammond should write his Autobiography. .... The sheer volume of fantastic music that he wrote and/or produced and the list of top level stars he worked with in the 60's and 70's is just phenomenal. ..... MILLIONS of people want to read that book.
What a wonderful sentiment... “music shouldn’t be about egos and greed, it should be about love etc...” If only everyone was as selfless as Albert Hammond ❤️ ✌️ happiness
Albert Hammond is got the right attitude. Music belongs to all of us and don't get so wrapped up with legalities. I liked how he said he got paid for another band using his song and still gets paid every time the song is in a movie or video game and, maybe, this was never his intent for the song but so what? He gets paid and the song lives on in the universe. What a cool dude. I admire Albert's attitude.
"And I went around the world with these three chords." Pretty damn funny. And there's no way I would associate Creep with The Air That I Breathe. Who knew?
In reality, the whole thing was distorted and horribly magnified by a bunch of damned greedy lawyers that looked for (and sadly found) potential legal failures to be exploited... TATIB's chords are A#-D7-D#-D#m, while the ones in 'Creep' are G-B-C-Cm; not only the chords are different, although the progressions sound kinda similar, but the vocal melodies definitely set both songs apart and that's why Radiohead should've never been sued.
I've enjoyed playing "Air That I Breath" and "Creep" both acoustically and electrified with a band for some time and I never once put that overlap together. That's a great story.
Love this song. She must have been an earth angel . Love it love how musicians evolve their life on a page and it’s our history as well . All power to you xoxo
The title should have been more about Albert than the Hollies since he was the one who wrote it in the first place and the band be added later in the video since they covered it.
The title REALLY needs to reflect who’s song this is. The Hollies covered it. Great cover. Love it, but credit has to be given where it is due. I didn’t hear any Hollies claim it as their work. Says it all.
Its Albert Hammond's song. He wrote it. That's why they interviewed him for the story behind the song. They never said the Hollies claimed it as their work.
Would you expect him to title a future video "Lori Lieberman - Killing Me Softly With His Song"?She was the original artist and songwriter for that song,but let's face it,hardly anybody knows that,they either know it by Roberta Flack or The Fugees or likely both.There's nothing wrong with the titling of this video.
I felt Mr Hammond handled the situation quite well he understood at least he's getting something. Radiohead did one of the finest jobs addition to a existing song. Albert Hammond could see that with the song CREEP.
WOW, what a great story. Always loved this song. Amazing song. Albert didn't drive his lady to work that day, because he had this song bubbling up in him - like a volcano and when she got home and he played it for her, they both cried. Oh lord, that is so beautiful. I love this song even more now. Wonder what happened to his lady ? She must remember the song and be so thrilled at the Hollies, and other versions of it. Albert's such a nice, genuine guy. Anyway, thanks for these videos. These back stories are priceless !!
I knew Creep sounded similar to a song, but didnt hear this song (The air that i breathe) for a long long time. Now i know where Radiohead got it's inspiration. Nice to know the stories behind both songs.
Good for you, Albert Hammond. Good attitude. I was just watching an interview with Nancy Wilson from Heart. She said the opening riff on Barracuda was stolen from a Nazareth version of a Joni Mitchell song called This Flight Tonight. She said they were royally pissed off......but no one sued anyone. And that is what is called taking the high road. Good on them.
I looked Albert Hamond up on Wiki and the main success was as a songwriter for other people. The list is endless of famous singers and groups that sang his songs. Queen Elizabeth give Albert Hammond the OBE, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which means he is Sir Albert Hammond.
One of my favorite songs. I knew so when I fell in love with two versions of this song within one year. The Hollies in 1974 and Olivia Newton-John in 1975.
Clive bindley are you for real... he's written some of the classics... nothings gonna stop us now.. simply the best... the air that I breath.. when I need you... God Google the man..
@@neilbeeston268 so hes written what 6 or 7 hits? Hardly a genius. The word "genius" is bandied about far too lightly. Lennon...McCartney...Bowie, they are people who deserve the word " genius" applied to them. I like Hammond's songs and I agree he wrote some good ones. but he pales by comparison. Btw, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now...a classic...are you sure about that?
I'm so touched by what Albert has said about one being open to let others use what they write without thinking of money or one's ego - in sharp contrast to what I've read about copyright and royalties...
The song was a key part of the soundtrack of June of '74 in a pivotal time for me. Anytime I hear it it's transportive; it takes me _right_ back into the moment.
One of the 1st 5 songs I learned to play on guitar. Was just re remembering it and came across this vid. Albert you're a super cool dude and I just became a fan for life!
File this under “I hate it when comedic actors make me sad” but the use of this song in the movie “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” was both beautiful and shocking. It’s a fabulous song that can touch so many people across so many generations and situations.
@@Top2000agogo it already is so please don't do that. Just say you won't so people click and then find out. Be honest like you're nice. If it wasn't for your video I would think he was a band member of the Hollies.
This song was used in the early to mid 1970's in Australia as the music for AMOCO Petrol Station adds on the radio & TV. From memory the TV add showed a couple driving off into the hilly countryside in an open topped MG. The music and footage were matched very well.
How interesting!..how the song took on a life of its own! Amazing! What is great about these videos is that they play a long enough clip of the music, to get a fill of it.
I didn't know The Air that I Breathe was Albert Hammond's creation. Thumbs up to Albert.
Albert Hammond also composed "One Moment in Time", well-known by the version of Whitney Houston.
just learned this today
Same here!
I know it in the 90s, when i read about him writing other hit songs and that he is from Gibraltar , near Spain
"It shouldn't be about money! - wow, Albert Hammond really seems like a genuine guy! Wonderful, I couldn't agree more! He's so down to earth and natural.
My jaw dropped when he said that, they really don't make em like that anymore.
Mug
@@602lucas So if he doesn't think it should be about money, what does he do with the royalties he gets.
Does he give them away to charity? I'd bet he doesn't!
@@CB-xr1eg You're an idiot.
This part of what he said is so heartwarming indeed...
This is 1 of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.
The Hollies version gives me goosebumps.
Same here.
Me too! Here is a better version in my mind by the band Semisonic. th-cam.com/video/Tuk1Ca3_3Yg/w-d-xo.html
@@tonyrosner5226
It’s good, but no goosebumps.
The intro is amazing
Me too!
I would never have guessed that Creep was taken from The Air That I Breathe. Both are great songs.
Yeah, me neither. I always thought there was something familiar about Creep. Now I know!
@@gustavefrankfurter6462 as soon as i heard creep, i heard the hollies,[am nearly 60]
i loved the air that i breath ,i also love radiohead.
wonderful complement to a great song that turned into another great song.
Really? I heard Creep when it came out but didn't hear Air That I Breathe until years later when I was listening to satellite radio and it came on. The melodies in parts of the songs are exactly the same. I was with a buddy and I said "that's the melody to Creep".
I didn't know what ATIB was called and I forgot about it until years later when I happened to catch the song again on the radio and this time the DJ said "that was the Hollies" so I looked up the song and sure enough Radiohead had ended up giving the writer of ATIB songwriting credit.
I don't know how you could hear the two songs and not notice that parts are the same.
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I always used to sing The Air That I Breathe when Creep used to play but it was completely unconscious.
Never heard of this dude until now but I would love to give him a hug. This guys philosophy is what humanity is supposed to be about. Keep it real brother. 👊
Look up, "It Never Rains In Southern California". Classic 70's song from him.
He also made a couple of songs in Soanish (a total idol in Latin America) and his son Albert Hammond jr is a founding member from The Strokes. His entire life has been a toal contribution to music. Awesome!!
Had a big hit in the 70s,”it never rains in Southern California”.
Did write some HUGHE Pop Hits for other Artists, like Withney Houston (One Moment in Time) Julio Iglesias (To all the Girls I loved Before ) Leo Sayer (When I need You) and lots of Co Writing. Had a Hitsingle here in Europe with ,,Dont wanna Die in an Air Disaster, Free Electric Band and I am a Train.
He was a one-hit wonder in America, but in other countries, like my childhood home of South Africa, he had a string of #1 pop hits...
The Hollies , wow. Just an amazing version.
He comes across as a really genuine guy. So refreshing when you consider todays music culture.
Hairyskinback Personally not cheated on first wife like CRAZY..
N WTF facial.surgery
He is a nice guy...ive met him
Hes okay.. Ive met bigger n better n bigger and worse like punch u.in the face CREEP worse to people..
Music? What music?
@@einarabelc5 Well said lol
Good on you Albert !. The Hollies version swept the world back in 74 & was a masterpiece .
The acoustic version is beautiful and the Hollies really ramped it up amazingly. Two awesome versions!
This song is so beautiful no matter who sings it, but I think I love the Hollies so much because of the excellent harmony, instrumental arrangement and Tony Hicks haunting guitar riff. I feel it in my soul. Great story, thanks.
Well said!
Always thought this was written by the Hollies. Great story.
scootdaws25 he’s a accomplished song writer
Albert wrote the song, but the Hollies made it to immortality
Other versions are good but the Hollies
owns the title as the best.
Thank you, Mr. Hammond for writing such a beautiful song.
It was a co-write with Mike Hazelwood.
This is the most beautiful gift that someone can make for you. Write a song for someone you love and adore very much. It is so insane. Great person and so soulful and these are the simplest things in life that can give you so much.
What a lovely man Albert Hammond , so kind hearted. I always thought the hollies wrote air that I breathe. Great song 👍
One of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Yes, please add Albert Hammond to the title.
I loved Creep!! Didn't knew it was influenced from his song The Air That I Breathe :p
Now i got more respect for both the artists ✌🏻🙏🏻
Both versions are awesome,well done Albert -you gave us a classic!
Never knew he wrote this song, but it's a beautyfull one!
Hammond of “It Never Rains In Southern California” fame.
Love that song. 😀😍
And you know who his son is, right?? Jr. is the guitar player in The Strokes but also GREAT solo stuff.
thank you ....glad for you....and for us getting to share......this is the true meaning of "more"
love the song the firsttime i heard it many years ago...more
today
Love The Hollies version. Superb.
Albert Hammond should write his Autobiography. .... The sheer volume of fantastic music that he wrote and/or produced and the list of top level stars he worked with in the 60's and 70's is just phenomenal. ..... MILLIONS of people want to read that book.
What a great human, no wonder chicks used to give you their Karman Ghia and place to crash at.. Great vid, we need more people like you Albert.
chicken in a breadpan - how special for that woman - I hope things didn’t end badly with Hammond so she can enjoy the song
What a wonderful sentiment... “music shouldn’t be about egos and greed, it should be about love etc...” If only everyone was as selfless as Albert Hammond ❤️ ✌️ happiness
He still didn't give that 1/3 of rights back though. Why not, if he thinks it was wrong ?
I have liked Albert Hammond since "It Never Rains In California" in the 70's. My feelings have never changed. He seems like a cool guy.
Albert Hammond down to earth guy , big thumbs up for him
Wow Albert Hammond has superb and amazing voice. He is a great songwriter. Allan Clark did Justice to it even iF he just covered it
Albert Hammond is got the right attitude. Music belongs to all of us and don't get so wrapped up with legalities. I liked how he said he got paid for another band using his song and still gets paid every time the song is in a movie or video game and, maybe, this was never his intent for the song but so what? He gets paid and the song lives on in the universe. What a cool dude. I admire Albert's attitude.
"And I went around the world with these three chords." Pretty damn funny. And there's no way I would associate Creep with The Air That I Breathe. Who knew?
Hammond would fit in well with Country music. It is often said that all you need for it is three chords and the truth. :)
In reality, the whole thing was distorted and horribly magnified by a bunch of damned greedy lawyers that looked for (and sadly found) potential legal failures to be exploited... TATIB's chords are A#-D7-D#-D#m, while the ones in 'Creep' are G-B-C-Cm; not only the chords are different, although the progressions sound kinda similar, but the vocal melodies definitely set both songs apart and that's why Radiohead should've never been sued.
That is a really great song and cheers to Albert for being aces!
Albert Hammond is like Graham Gouldman underrated, both great songwriters.
Rather more than three chords I think, Albert. You’ve written some great songs.
kenny edwards modesty is such a great quality.
I've enjoyed playing "Air That I Breath" and "Creep" both acoustically and electrified with a band for some time and I never once put that overlap together. That's a great story.
What a great story. His son is also the guitarist for the strokes. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree
I love that crew is almost a conversation to air I breathe. Like a reprise. Music should be like that always
Love this song. She must have been an earth angel . Love it love how musicians evolve their life on a page and it’s our history as well . All power to you xoxo
One of my BEST of all time ,many artists have done wonderful jobs on it.
Stunning! Never associated Creep with Hammond's opus. Cheers!
Albert also speaks perfect spanish and has written songs in this lenguage. “ Eres toda una Mujer” was a big hit in Latin America and Spain.
He is from 🇬🇮
The title should have been more about Albert than the Hollies since he was the one who wrote it in the first place and the band be added later in the video since they covered it.
I didn't know that. I thought they were covering the Everly Bros.
They made it
The Hollies version is in the Top 2000, and so the story is about this version.
It never rains in California, the air that I breathe. Albert was very into the elements !
The title REALLY needs to reflect who’s song this is. The Hollies covered it. Great cover. Love it, but credit has to be given where it is due. I didn’t hear any Hollies claim it as their work. Says it all.
Its Albert Hammond's song. He wrote it. That's why they interviewed him for the story behind the song. They never said the Hollies claimed it as their work.
Would you expect him to title a future video "Lori Lieberman - Killing Me Softly With His Song"?She was the original artist and songwriter for that song,but let's face it,hardly anybody knows that,they either know it by Roberta Flack or The Fugees or likely both.There's nothing wrong with the titling of this video.
True I always thought the Hollies wrote it.
Great song and what a classy gentleman Albert is.
I felt Mr Hammond handled the situation quite well he understood at least he's getting something. Radiohead did one of the finest jobs addition to a existing song. Albert Hammond could see that with the song CREEP.
An artist in the purest form. It is not about the money, I always say yes. Legend.
WOW, what a great story. Always loved this song. Amazing song. Albert didn't drive his lady to work that day, because he had this song bubbling up in him - like a volcano and when she got home and he played it for her, they both cried. Oh lord, that is so beautiful. I love this song even more now. Wonder what happened to his lady ? She must remember the song and be so thrilled at the Hollies, and other versions of it. Albert's such a nice, genuine guy. Anyway, thanks for these videos. These back stories are priceless !!
I love your outlook on life, I love your ethos, the way you don’t put money first.
I knew Creep sounded similar to a song, but didnt hear this song (The air that i breathe) for a long long time. Now i know where Radiohead got it's inspiration. Nice to know the stories behind both songs.
Yup, but I don't believe his version of events for a second.
Love this song! This and Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress! Great Music!
Good for you, Albert Hammond. Good attitude. I was just watching an interview with Nancy Wilson from Heart. She said the opening riff on Barracuda was stolen from a Nazareth version of a Joni Mitchell song called This Flight Tonight. She said they were royally pissed off......but no one sued anyone. And that is what is called taking the high road. Good on them.
The version of the hollies is one of the best songs ever performed. But still credits to Albert Hammond.
Heard him play in London with an orchestra. An amazing evening
Always loved this song, and the story behind it makes it even more special.
I looked Albert Hamond up on Wiki and the main success was as a songwriter for other people. The list is endless of famous singers and groups that sang his songs. Queen Elizabeth give Albert Hammond the OBE, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which means he is Sir Albert Hammond.
What a wonderful man, what a positive attitude. The world could do with more people like him.
I enjoyed this. I'd love to hear more of Albert's thoughts on music and his career.
Great to hear the story behind a truly beautiful song.
One of my favorite songs. I knew so when I fell in love with two versions of this song within one year. The Hollies in 1974 and Olivia Newton-John in 1975.
Damn this is heartfelt. Love his message. Love is the one 😊
Such a great song!
wooowww... nice to hear the story and legacy of one of my all time favorite songs.
Wow...what a song - imagine being the inspiration for a beautiful song like this...🔥
Somewhere out there is a woman who knows she inspired this song & I can't imagine how that would make her feel.
I was14 when “ Air that I breathe cane out” it remains one of my all time favourites. 😊🇨🇦
Unconventional structure and definitely more than 3 chords and it's an absolute beauty.
Love The Strokes too. K.D. Lang did an amazing cover of this song. Plus another reason for me to love Radiohead-integrity.
Kudos to Radiohead for their integrity in properly acknowledging the writer.
He did a very good live version just a few years ago. He must have lived in the US for quite a while as you can hear that in his accent at times.
Still very underrated as a singer and songwriter: Albert Hammond. One of the best ever.
He stayed home instead, I wonder if it rained in southern California that day.
no, it never rains in california. but girl don't they warn you
@Russ Gallagher you missed the reference
This makes me like Albert even more. Cheers!
This song is one my most favorite, and beautuful songs of all time. I had no idea Albert wrote it. I had first heard it from the Hollies.
I believe Albert has written a lot of great songs for others
Indeed.
brilliant song, give the man his name
What a humble and down to earth guy! Keep up the good work, Albert.
Amazing story about an amazing fellow who came up with a truly amazing song…Thanks a million for sharing this...
Albert Hammond is a genius songwriter.
Hardly a genius, how many hits has he written that you can name?
Clive bindley are you for real... he's written some of the classics... nothings gonna stop us now.. simply the best... the air that I breath.. when I need you... God Google the man..
@@neilbeeston268 so hes written what 6 or 7 hits?
Hardly a genius. The word "genius" is bandied about far too lightly.
Lennon...McCartney...Bowie, they are people who deserve the word " genius" applied to them. I like Hammond's songs and I agree he wrote some good ones. but he pales by comparison.
Btw, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now...a classic...are you sure about that?
@@CB-xr1eg
frekkin troll
@@Billy-Mandalay First of all, I made those comments 3 years ago. And I was stating facts not trolling. Tell me what I said that isn't true?
I’d be proud to call him a mate ~ honest fair humble and in touch with god ... and that song sir ~ is a masterpiece ! thank you.
I'm so touched by what Albert has said about one being open to let others use what they write without thinking of money or one's ego - in sharp contrast to what I've read about copyright and royalties...
I hope that the lady who was the inspiration for the song , got in touch with him. Sweet.
Great song and great attitude. Thanks Albert for enriching our lives
The song was a key part of the soundtrack of June of '74 in a pivotal time for me. Anytime I hear it it's transportive; it takes me _right_ back into the moment.
That song by The Hollies brings back a lot of fond memories from the 70's, Most of the memories are just Ghosts now, They all have deceased.
Ghosts. Memories. Dust. Gone.
what an amazing human...a great man with a wonderful world view and incredible talent also...kudos
What a great guy and one of my favourite songs
Albert Hammond echt geweldig deze man ❤️
This story bring me alot of peace for this loving person😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Fortunately, he is still alive. :-)
@@SeanHollingsworth yes thats true i wish him a long happy life from my heart ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
One of the 1st 5 songs I learned to play on guitar. Was just re remembering it and came across this vid. Albert you're a super cool dude and I just became a fan for life!
Great to hear from another genuine musician
God ,i felt it ,creep sounds like The air that i breath ,i knew That somehow ! I Love both of them
File this under “I hate it when comedic actors make me sad” but the use of this song in the movie “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” was both beautiful and shocking. It’s a fabulous song that can touch so many people across so many generations and situations.
He sounds a wonderful human being
Wow. Just wow. God bless ya man. You left me buckling at the knees.
It Never Rains In Southern California ☔
If you can, pls add the name Albert Hammond to the title
Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunatly the title will become to long then.
Top 2000 a gogo
Then how about the drop down? This guy wrote many famous songs and had at least one hit of his own, too.
That's really lame...
@@Top2000agogo it already is so please don't do that. Just say you won't so people click and then find out. Be honest like you're nice. If it wasn't for your video I would think he was a band member of the Hollies.
@@Top2000agogo I see that you managed to do it after all. I am glad.
Purity of the utmost eloquence of melody and harmony naturally resonates the heavens of angelic bliss here in and forever quaint !!!!!
This song was used in the early to mid 1970's in Australia as the music for AMOCO Petrol Station adds on the radio & TV. From memory the TV add showed a couple driving off into the hilly countryside in an open topped MG. The music and footage were matched very well.
Hollies just wrote lame pop hits like Stop, Stop, Stop or Bus Stop or Riding Along On A Carousel.
This is a proper song!
Wow...look at Australia today January 28, 2020... Gives new meaning 😔
@@CB-xr1eg They did not write busstop Graham Gouldman did. Of 10cc fame. Great song BTW.
@@SPEEDTER601 Ok fine, whoever wrote it, its a very lame song. Sounds like Herman's Hermits at their worst.
@@CB-xr1eg Well Graham Gouldman wrote No milk today too 😁🤣another great song BTW.
I never got the connection between creep and air that I breathe. Amazing.
The Hollies do it more justice
What a gentleman Albert Hammond is. Bless him
How interesting!..how the song took on a life of its own! Amazing! What is great about these videos is that they play a long enough clip of the music, to get a fill of it.