I'm back to this wonderful year of great music. Born in the smoke, in 57, moved up north with my folks,I was 2 then, but my ! how time flies,i'm 65 . and still rocking to the stuff from 72. maybe the modern music is crap,
50 years later and I still remember taking the lads to my home for breakfast. My mum was somewhat surprised to find us all cooking bacon in her kitchen at 3am!
I grew up with Dave and Tom as I lived next door to them on the Kingshurst Estate in the 50/60s. Went with them on many a gig, crammed into their dads van, as he was the bands manager back in the 60s. Happy days..xxx Hazel Riley. xx
The first gig I ever went to was Blackfoot Sue at Quaintways in Chester. This song was in the charts at the time. It was great. You were supposed to be 18 to get in there. My mate and I were nearly 15 but we got in and they served us beer. Things were much more easygoing back then.
@@malcshone4409 Yes, it was. My friends and I used to go there most Saturdays to go around the record shops. As we got older, we progressed to the pubs.
@@Pwecko Yeah there was a very cool record shop down Watergate Street on the right hand side upper level. I worked in Chester from 1972 to 1983 and bought almost all of my albums from there. Lots of nice pubs as well, like the Old Kings Head and The Albion.
@malcshone4409 I used to go to a folk club in the Bull & Stirrup on a Friday night. It was in a little snug away from the bar. I think it was Higson's beer, though I'm not sure. The Bull & Stirrup was a good place to end an evening as it was just a short stagger from the old bus station. It closed for a number of years, but it was bought by Wetherspoons a few years back and re-opened as a pub and "boutique hotel", whatever that is. I've been in there once since then, at lunchtime, and it was OK. It's more like a. restaurant than a pub. It was packed with customers when I went, so I guess that's what people want.
@@Pwecko When I lived in Vicars Cross our local was The Centurion. It had sofas! lol. Still there I believe. Think there were at least 3 boozers between town and home so I hardly ever went in there tbh!
I tell my Mrs now, I first started drinking in a pub in 1976, when I was 15. She never believed me. I’ll show her your post. So long as you kept your head down and didn’t act like an idjot you were fine.
Brilliant hit I've always loved it and what a brilliant band thanks to Tom and Dave Farmer. I've seen them many times now playing as Cry Wolf in and around South London. Then now go by the name of Cry wolf. I highly reccomend them for any fans of heavy rock. I now live in Devon so don't get to see them anymore. Tom, Dave and Gary thanks for the wonderful memories and hits and nights at the Hobgoblin in Lewisham
Homelessness is rising at an alarming rate here in Australia with greedy landlords pushing up the cost of living, this song is more relevant than ever.
A lot of people thought that. Not listening carefully enough. It's like loads of people thought The Pushbike Song was by Mungo Jerry instead of The Mixtures and Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim - people thought that was by Neil Diamond.
@@brianmoulton3093 Mungo jerry did do a version of the The Pushbike Song, but i think it was about 1990, but i do prefer the original and the video that went with it
@@royjudson4380 Thanks for that bit of info' Roy. I've just checked the MJ cover and...well, it's very similar isn't it? I'd probably go for the cover because of Ray Dorset's vocal.
Such an awesome song and hasnt lost any power 50 years later (50 years?? holy fuck!). The debut album is brilliant too. Such a shame that they never went further but they went downhill musically after this debut song and album, bit of a mystery why but there ya go. I actually saw the farmer brothers about 10 years ago in a pub cover band playing the usual suspect songs - approached them and told them how much i loved the band in those early days and they kind of just shrugged in resignation at it all. This song though man, and that first album - incredible stuff
My favourite band of all time were Slade, this band sounded so much like them with that fabulous vocal could never understand how they could be one hit wonders
Johnny Walker is a poor reflection of the late great Tommy Vance (TV on the Radio and the Friday night rock show....the 21st century is SO bland musically).
Bands were "bands" in those days. They could play instruments and weren't just a group of kids with no apprentiship in their trade, pushed together, over hyped and called a band. The misuse of that word today irritates me every time I hear it.
@@PADR that's why I don't listen to main stream radio. I'd never have heard Idles, Fontaines DC, Murder Capital, Sprints, etc. Like your, I can't stand all that manufactured crap!
I went to school with these guys and remember them playing a school gig at Kingshurst High School for boys as The Virus which is what they called themselves then. Eddie was a good footballer too. Was absolutely thrilled when I heard them on the radio.x
Like a cross between slade & bay city rollers with a dash of mungo jerry. Great tune. Certainly takes me back. I think it may have been on the Jam label !! Or was that chicory tip !!!!!! Time flies by
Think I was about seven, mum and dad bought a compilation album, their first ever called ‘20 Fantastic Hits’. Made a change from Strauss and Beethoven. The whole album was literally Fantastic! This single was just awesome. Had a hard time putting it on repeat without scratching the needle
I was 2 or 3 and my brother bought 20 Fantastic Hits. Still got it somewhere - most of it was completely wrecked by me after destroying it with the needle. They weren't designed for 3yo to move!
This tune just came into my head, 7am had to search was it Blackfoot Sue? I loved this track one hit wonder, when I was 15, I'm now 66!!!. Still love it, remeber stompin ma feet and shakin ma derrier and hips to this too lol. Great memories 1972.
Slade & Sex Pistols - 2 best metal bands which aren’t called metal or hard rock . My older sister had “ Arcade 20 Hits “ and it had this, Take Me Back Ome & Layla . The rest didn’t rock. I was 8 .
@@nicklive66 and me! Now I'm an old git. I haven't heard this since 1972. Class eh? Now we've got Little Mix and Justin. Never forgotten this number though
Was in a band back in late 60,s early 70,s, we used the same agent who was their manager at the time,and would do gigs with them occasionaly around midlands.they were called THE GIFT then.later changed to blackfoot sue.
Yep ditto( management aside). Was in a band from Liverpool supported them at Scunthorpe baths...pool covered with a floor and a good stage.Their roadies were a lot more precious than the band. Happy days hey Martin.
@@plasticchicken1273 Unless you count their other single "Sing, don't speak' (which only got into the top 40) then, yes....well, I liked it enough to buy it. Some great memories from 1972.
I was on holiday in Cornwall (must have been 72 or 73,) Saw a poster for these guys playing in Bude. Managed to persuade my step-dad to drive me from Tintagel to Bude for the gig. He went off and left me to it and picked me up after. As I recall they were good, live. Not a massive audience, but as this hit was still fresh in people's minds they went down well. Good times!
They actually weren't one hit wonders. They had another single "Sing Don't Speak" which was also a hit, and then 7 years later hit the Top 40 again as Liner with a soul ballad called "You And Me".
The girl in the blue & white Gingham top is thinking "Oh God why has this happened to me ?", but she keeps her cool and the beat right through - and never loses track of her bag for a second.
My band Pony supported them in 1983, great bunch of blokes, very friendly and not big headed at all, spent a long time after the gig chatting with them. EXCELLENT single!
In September '72 this track was in the UK Top 10 along with Slade, Rod Stewart, Mott the Hoople, Faron Young, Lynsey de Paul, Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Derek & The Dominos and Jackie Wilson.
love all the 70's. Wish i could go back to those days.
Get in the cue !😄
With Two Tier Kier and Far Left Labour regime now in office , I unfortunately believe you may have got your wish. Always loved this song.
60s fantastic ❤
I'm coming with you, meet you in 1972❤
Love this ...just realized how similar his vocals are to Noddy Holder
It's double tracked.
@@graemeyetts3465 indeed
@@graemeyetts3465not only double tracked, there’s a low octave throughout the lead vocal which gives it the Noddy Holder vibe 😊
I'm back to this wonderful year of great music. Born in the smoke, in 57, moved up north with my folks,I was 2 then, but my ! how time flies,i'm 65 . and still rocking to the stuff from 72. maybe the modern music is crap,
Class music bud, we knew how to rock then.
I'm with you bud !@@pierreleroux2441
@@pierreleroux2441 I'm with you bud.
Did you get into punk 👍🐬
@@BrianMarcus-nz7cs No, couldn't stand it, apart from the odd one here and there.
Excellent band.great song too ! 72 was an exceptional year for great music.
One of the most powerful songs I ever heard; fifty years later and it's still fantastic.
Absolutely , timeless tune -. Magical -. Never get tired of it
Yes - the Sound of the 70th take you away like a "rolling stone '
50 years later and I still remember taking the lads to my home for breakfast. My mum was somewhat surprised to find us all cooking bacon in her kitchen at 3am!
Who's here in July 2024? Because 1972 was the greatest year in pop/rock music
for sure, the best ever.
Sadly they won’t play the song anymore when they do gigs as Cry Wolf. It’s their legacy so they should be proud of the track and embrace it live.
No one ever plays this on the radio.
For me, it was the year before, yes, 1971, Brilliant albums and singles across the board of pop, rock, soul etc.
here in sept 2024
I grew up with Dave and Tom as I lived next door to them on the Kingshurst Estate in the 50/60s. Went with them on many a gig, crammed into their dads van, as he was the bands manager back in the 60s. Happy days..xxx Hazel Riley. xx
Where was that ?
Birmingham 😊
A favourite tune from back in the day.
When heavy rock guitar bands were the norm on mainstream radio. 🤘🏼
BBC Radio Bland sorry 2
The first gig I ever went to was Blackfoot Sue at Quaintways in Chester. This song was in the charts at the time. It was great. You were supposed to be 18 to get in there. My mate and I were nearly 15 but we got in and they served us beer. Things were much more easygoing back then.
Saw Thin Lizzy there around that time! Also Budgie and UFO !! Chester was a great town then.
@@malcshone4409 Yes, it was. My friends and I used to go there most Saturdays to go around the record shops. As we got older, we progressed to the pubs.
@@Pwecko Yeah there was a very cool record shop down Watergate Street on the right hand side upper level. I worked in Chester from 1972 to 1983 and bought almost all of my albums from there. Lots of nice pubs as well, like the Old Kings Head and The Albion.
@malcshone4409 I used to go to a folk club in the Bull & Stirrup on a Friday night. It was in a little snug away from the bar. I think it was Higson's beer, though I'm not sure. The Bull & Stirrup was a good place to end an evening as it was just a short stagger from the old bus station. It closed for a number of years, but it was bought by Wetherspoons a few years back and re-opened as a pub and "boutique hotel", whatever that is. I've been in there once since then, at lunchtime, and it was OK. It's more like a. restaurant than a pub. It was packed with customers when I went, so I guess that's what people want.
@@Pwecko When I lived in Vicars Cross our local was The Centurion. It had sofas! lol. Still there I believe. Think there were at least 3 boozers between town and home so I hardly ever went in there tbh!
I CANNOT stop playing this, I am even marching around to the beat in shopping centres, the song is a killer!!! love it !!
It’s bullshit good hey 🤩
Damn right, anthem for the debauched! Heaviest riff in history both ideation and rhythm
@@lukehanlon3814 'Bullshit' good? never heard that one mate, it's friggin great!
You got Rhythm, my dude.
Respect due.
@@batphink2655
Cos the dramas goin on backstage were better than the show.......
Can remember hearing this on the radio for the first time in the 70's and thought is was Slade
I thought it was Slade as well
They're from the same neck o' the woods. Robert Plant was mates with both bands.
Back in the day. Was a15 year old in the back corner of the pub in Plymouth UK
Drinking apint .life was great.
I tell my Mrs now, I first started drinking in a pub in 1976, when I was 15. She never believed me. I’ll show her your post. So long as you kept your head down and didn’t act like an idjot you were fine.
Down the street?
How weird I'm in a Plymouth pub as I write this.(Union Rooms ) union Street.
A classic. I loved it when I was twelve and I love it now when I'm sixty three.
Brilliant hit I've always loved it and what a brilliant band thanks to Tom and Dave Farmer. I've seen them many times now playing as Cry Wolf in and around South London. Then now go by the name of Cry wolf. I highly reccomend them for any fans of heavy rock. I now live in Devon so don't get to see them anymore. Tom, Dave and Gary thanks for the wonderful memories and hits and nights at the Hobgoblin in Lewisham
Does anyone know what Cry Wolf are up to these days. I have not seen them on the gigging line up for a long time.
1972 is no longer 50 years ago because this brings the moment back. What an absolutely superb capture of the atmosphere at that time 🎉❤
Homelessness is rising at an alarming rate here in Australia with greedy landlords pushing up the cost of living, this song is more relevant than ever.
Blackfoot Sue was the first proper gig I went to Quaintways, Chester. From that moment onwards I was hooked, been going to gigs ever since.
Happy memories, Alison....
I knew the group back in the day, and when this single came out they sent me lots of stickers and things which I still have!
I left school in 1972, what great music we had in the early 70s.
June 23, 1972, I couldn't wait to get out, I'm 69 now and I wouldn't change a thing. The 70's was the greatest decade ❤
This takes me back to when I bought it on vinyl in 72 aged 15. Actually forgotten it till now. Great song. 😁💙
We're the same age Julie! I just discovered Johnnie Walker's Sound of the 70's Rad 2.
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Still got the single .. on the JAM label
I was a big Slade fan in the 70s, 1st time I heard this on my transistor radio I was convinced it was them
yes, certainly sounds like Noddy Holder!
A lot of people thought that. Not listening carefully enough. It's like loads of people thought The Pushbike Song was by Mungo Jerry instead of The Mixtures and Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim - people thought that was by Neil Diamond.
@@brianmoulton3093 Mungo jerry did do a version of the The Pushbike Song, but i think it was about 1990, but i do prefer the original and the video that went with it
@@royjudson4380 Thanks for that bit of info' Roy. I've just checked the MJ cover and...well, it's very similar isn't it? I'd probably go for the cover because of Ray Dorset's vocal.
Such an awesome song and hasnt lost any power 50 years later (50 years?? holy fuck!). The debut album is brilliant too. Such a shame that they never went further but they went downhill musically after this debut song and album, bit of a mystery why but there ya go. I actually saw the farmer brothers about 10 years ago in a pub cover band playing the usual suspect songs - approached them and told them how much i loved the band in those early days and they kind of just shrugged in resignation at it all. This song though man, and that first album - incredible stuff
Sometimes you just forget how good some songs are
This was the first song I ever played in my first band when I was 13, we played it over and over til my mum went nuts!
Haha, drove my mum mad with Blockbuster happy days xx
My favourite band of all time were Slade, this band sounded so much like them with that fabulous vocal could never understand how they could be one hit wonders
Saw them on the same bill! My first ever gig at Wembley Empire Pool 1972.
They exactly what i j thought, he sounds like Noddy.
They were TWO hit wonders in fact, their other song was 'Sing Don't Speak'
Awesome 70's rock song and that lead guitar player has some serious guitar tones happening!
Eddie Golga - he’s still around and gigging I believe 👍🏼
@@frankellul613 That's his name ya I'll have to check him out thanks for that 5 months ago! 👍
Johnny Walker played it today, I’d forgotten all about it but was still able to sing along to it as if it was yesterday
Johnny Walker is a poor reflection of the late great Tommy Vance (TV on the Radio and the Friday night rock show....the 21st century is SO bland musically).
Bands were "bands" in those days. They could play instruments and weren't just a group of kids with no apprentiship in their trade, pushed together, over hyped and called a band. The misuse of that word today irritates me every time I hear it.
I can't agree with you more there mate! , I play the drums myself and get annoyed when singers are called a "band" when there just singers 😚
There's still thousands of decent bands about. You just need to listen to BBC 6music instead of Radio 1 or Heart or Kiss or...
@@GovtThug I agree, but much of the main stream stuff that gets pushed to the fore and called “bands” aren’t bands in my understanding of the word.
@@PADR that's why I don't listen to main stream radio. I'd never have heard Idles, Fontaines DC, Murder Capital, Sprints, etc. Like your, I can't stand all that manufactured crap!
Alright, Les McQueen.
Around ten years of age when this was in the charts.......what a great snipit of seventies rock
Great track, greetings from Brazil ❤
Standing In The Road kann sich bei den Klassikern mit einreihen 👍👏👏👏
I remember this lot playing at the local youth club, happy days!
I went to school with these guys and remember them playing a school gig at Kingshurst High School for boys as The Virus which is what they called themselves then. Eddie was a good footballer too. Was absolutely thrilled when I heard them on the radio.x
Oh the memories !!! One of the first singles I ever bought with my own money ! Could be noddy holder on vocals !!!
Like a cross between slade & bay city rollers with a dash of mungo jerry. Great tune.
Certainly takes me back. I think it may have been on the Jam label !! Or was that chicory tip !!!!!! Time flies by
Another one I haven't heard for Years! Great to hear it again.
Absolutely brilliant track. The B side Celestial plain was great as well 🙂
Loved it then, love it now.
Think I was about seven, mum and dad bought a compilation album, their first ever called ‘20 Fantastic Hits’. Made a change from Strauss and Beethoven. The whole album was literally Fantastic! This single was just awesome. Had a hard time putting it on repeat without scratching the needle
My Dad's always had the vinyl of this. Brings back memories
I was 2 or 3 and my brother bought 20 Fantastic Hits. Still got it somewhere - most of it was completely wrecked by me after destroying it with the needle. They weren't designed for 3yo to move!
Had that very same compilation album😊
Love this song .
This tune just came into my head, 7am had to search was it Blackfoot Sue? I loved this track one hit wonder, when I was 15, I'm now 66!!!. Still love it, remeber stompin ma feet and shakin ma derrier and hips to this too lol. Great memories 1972.
There are definitely 2 voices singing this track and one of them has to be Noddy Holder. Such a great track 70’s music was epic
Thats one reason they didnt make it..just a bit to much like slade.. bad timing 😒
Slade & Sex Pistols - 2 best metal bands which aren’t called metal or hard rock . My older sister had “ Arcade 20 Hits “ and it had this, Take Me Back Ome & Layla . The rest didn’t rock. I was 8 .
The vocals were by Dave and Tom Farmer. Noddy had nothing to do with this song at all.
Brilliant band ,loved it in72, still playing it now !,,,,
Thanks a million,,it’s one I’d forgotten 🙈👏👏👏👏👏👏
Still sounds good - 48 years later.
Gets me outa bed every morning class tune 👍👏👏👏
When music was fun, watching TOTP with Mum and Dad and big sis in 1972.
@@nicklive66 and me! Now I'm an old git. I haven't heard this since 1972. Class eh? Now we've got Little Mix and Justin. Never forgotten this number though
Saw them live at our Dance Hall, here we are 50 years (waw) later 2024
Loved it when it was released, still got the original 45.🎶
Memories of another great 1970's summer
Was in a band back in late 60,s early 70,s, we used the same agent who was their manager at the time,and would do gigs with them occasionaly around midlands.they were called THE GIFT then.later changed to blackfoot sue.
Yep ditto( management aside). Was in a band from Liverpool supported them at Scunthorpe baths...pool covered with a floor and a good stage.Their roadies were a lot more precious than the band. Happy days hey Martin.
Were they one hit wonders
@@plasticchicken1273 Unless you count their other single "Sing, don't speak' (which only got into the top 40) then, yes....well, I liked it enough to buy it. Some great memories from 1972.
😊@@plasticchicken1273 they had a couple of albums later on & renamed themselves as liner I think
Jouyus. So evocative of when I was young and happy.
Loved the song - Teen years revisited ~
Great blast from the past!
wow not heard this since 1972 love it Slade type vocal as well
I was on holiday in Cornwall (must have been 72 or 73,) Saw a poster for these guys playing in Bude. Managed to persuade my step-dad to drive me from Tintagel to Bude for the gig. He went off and left me to it and picked me up after. As I recall they were good, live. Not a massive audience, but as this hit was still fresh in people's minds they went down well. Good times!
I remember them.... twins who were one-hit wonders! A great song.
They actually weren't one hit wonders. They had another single "Sing Don't Speak" which was also a hit, and then 7 years later hit the Top 40 again as Liner with a soul ballad called "You And Me".
Dario and were also the backbone of the wonderful Outside Edge.
True they wasn't one hit wonders , had a few albums also 😊
Amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩
70s, the greatest period for music
Supported them at Scunthorpe baths in my first band.
I loved my platform shoes, halcyon days, great music, days that are sadly missed.
I haven’t heard it before, this song Slade reminds, great, I’ll take all three discs into the collection. Thank you!
Birmingham has produced some epic bands and Blackfoot Sue are up there .
Let's go back to 1972...The boys were yummy back then and the jam was timeless...
The girls were pretty sweet too !
Forgot how good this wee song was
Just remember there was no X factor or reality shows to find anyone, these were musicians
X factor is SHIT! I’m on a journey! I really want this! This is my time! BOO HOO!
That Simon Cowell didn't even like musicians , but was glad to have his 1Direction & Little Mix called bands 😚 says it all aye
Great Track from a Great Band
For so long this video clip was only available here on TH-cam in poor quality. Now this is much better. Cheers. Yep, it's very Slade like.
The girl in the blue & white Gingham top is thinking "Oh God why has this happened to me ?", but she keeps her cool and the beat right through - and never loses track of her bag for a second.
Checking her watch at 1:30 to see what time her dad is picking her up.
And the dark-haired chick at the back at 1.39 - these are some groovy moves she's making !
Shut your eyes, it's SLADE, great record
First time I heard this on the radio I thought it WAS Slade!
Music is my life . Thank you
This was a fantastic song of my youth.
Lancaster Uni. The loudest band I have ever heard. When they kicked in was pinned to the back wall, lol. AND the closest voice ever to Noddy Holder.
Good song. I was 11 and 12 in 1972.
What a classic
Still the best year of this decade for the quality of music. If I'm wrong, I will volunteer to be hung drawn and quartered.
Found this channel by per accident....wow a wonderful channel just subscribed
One off the best records around 1972 plus others like T Rex get it on
My band Pony supported them in 1983, great bunch of blokes, very friendly and not big headed at all, spent a long time after the gig chatting with them. EXCELLENT single!
Not heard that song in years!
Fantastic song
Oh the memories this brings back 🌹
Bought this and saw them live
Loved this.......
I. Remember buying this record I'd just left school always sounded like John kongos to me happy days xx
Brought some memories back did this one....
In September '72 this track was in the UK Top 10 along with Slade, Rod Stewart, Mott the Hoople, Faron Young, Lynsey de Paul, Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Derek & The Dominos and Jackie Wilson.
What a bunch of songs- remember every one as a 14 year old at the time
Good classic rock
Schöne Erinnerung!
I actually did a "Bob a Job" for them when I was a cub scout in Hounslow! :D
Great song!!
Subconsciously accepted this as a Slade single for ooh ...around 40 years...
I was fifteen, a very impressionable teenager and wanted to be just like them, in style and musical talent.
OOOOH, thats memorys, still got the single: From the "Music City" Birmingham.
Forgot this....many thanks
Brilliant … just brilliant 👍
Throbbing repetitive beat that sends you into a trance" Brillant!!!!!
Class takes me back to 11 yrs old those where the days
Bass is a steam train. Haven't heard this in over 40 years. It was on a K Tel my dad bought.
Just one note all the way through! 😅
Great stuff.
Such a mind blowingly complex chord sequence and bass line.......If you're a goldfish, that is.
Another cracking 70,s track, from a very underrated band. those turn ups are a bit dodgy though,
Back in the early 70s that was the fashion, skinner jeans, most of the young lads wore them
Ohhhhh we were fashion victims back then...
Phantastic 70's👌