I followed Visage and Steve for many years. Throughout, I not only spoke to him on the phone but we also wrote to each other from time to time. We lost touch after he went into severe depression. I remember how he felt when he did a radio phone in on LBC, with Tara Jeffries in 1984. He only got one phone call during the show. He was very sensitive, and not self absorbed. He always felt he let people (his fans) down. He never hated anyone, and still only had kind things to say, about Midge Ure who went on to stab him in the back when Ure sold his contract back to Polydoor for 25k. I still have those letters and cards, and some of it is really heart renching and the phone calls were just sounds of pain and those fuck**g drugs was his only relief. I know he had more to say but could never bring himself to tell me that one thing from his past, that led him down a certain path of addiction. God bless you Steve, you are now at peace.
His legacy lives on to this day. His creative spirit was just a priceless gift to the world and he paved the way for so many great artists and designers. Rip Steve Strange. What a loss.
He seems so lucky to have been in that school that tolerated his difference and allowed him to expressive himself. That wouldn’t have happened at my school at pretty much the same time.
Steve was one of a kind, and the music from that period was so harmless. Steve was not a self-centered self-destructive creative, like the mean and shallow studio 54 crowd. Steve was a very inclusive professional. Fade to gray was awesome, it had power.
But Fade to Grey wasn´t his product. The power came from the classic synth artists Payne and Currie together with Ure, not to forget the drummer Cedric Sharpley who really invented a distinct drum beat to the track. Steve did a fantastic haunting vocal on the track though.
Steve was a unique, talented, individual and one of a kind like Bowie. I still have his first album on LP and it stills plays good today. He was also a Gemini, like moi, my birthday is May 27 Steve's is May 28. There's some great, unique, creative people born under this star sign. Sioux Siou also being one of them who shares the same birthday as me.
It’s strange (no pun intended) that when someone goes back to the area they grew up in years ago that their accent comes back ha ha. He sounds proper Welsh at the school he used to go to. Bless him. I loved Steve Strange and I loved Visage, I am gutted that I was just too young to have gone to Camden Palace but enjoyed reading about it in Smash Hits ha ha
Met Steve Harrington in his Northern Soul days; he stood alone and drove his ideas far ahead of so many others who emerged from the valleys to take smaller places in history than him.
He got into drugs and it all went wrong for him..He went back to Wales and ended up signing on..I watched a documentary on him and the new romantics ...RIP Steve strange...💖
Visage were good and it's interesting to remember those times but this isn't much of a documentary. It seems more like a promotional video for Steve Strange Inc: "Well done Steve you're great," over and again.
i assume everyone watching this is likely a visage mega fan, so i have a question for all of you people who have been following for a long time. why cant i find a single live performance by the band or steve online? were they strictly a studio band? i did actually find one live performace but it was something from the 2000s. anyone have a link to a recording of a live performace from the 80s or 90s? if not, can anyone explain why it doesnt exist?
Maybe "live" as in tv performances but which, again, were mainly a pre-recorded thing (there was one off of "The Tube" they did back in 1982/83, performing "Pleasure Boys" - a segment of which also appeared in the BBC's Top 10 New Romantics TV special)... They probably did perform live at times back then - but yes, Visage were mostly a studio "supergroup" of sorts. In recent years, prior to Steve's passing, there were some nice true live moments captured here via YT.
Strange had little part in writing FTG . Chris Payne wrote the bars.. I’m not too familiar with the rest of the music but for sure midge was present. I don’t think strange had much talent. But I love Visage. He obviously had visual talent. But not musical
Because midge ure and the other guy wrote it rusty put a drum beat through it when they all left it wasn’t the best but that’s not a dig at Steve there was clearly something about him the man made it no matter how he got there
I followed Visage and Steve for many years. Throughout, I not only spoke to him on the phone but we also wrote to each other from time to time. We lost touch after he went into severe depression. I remember how he felt when he did a radio phone in on LBC, with Tara Jeffries in 1984. He only got one phone call during the show. He was very sensitive, and not self absorbed. He always felt he let people (his fans) down. He never hated anyone, and still only had kind things to say, about Midge Ure who went on to stab him in the back when Ure sold his contract back to Polydoor for 25k. I still have those letters and cards, and some of it is really heart renching and the phone calls were just sounds of pain and those fuck**g drugs was his only relief. I know he had more to say but could never bring himself to tell me that one thing from his past, that led him down a certain path of addiction. God bless you Steve, you are now at peace.
How fantastic is this?! It captures that amazing time called The 80’s where we were young, beautiful, and wanted to be famous. 🥰
The early 1980s 1980 to 1983 were a great time, I was in my early teens then.
A true icon thanks for the memories Steve
RIP Steve Strange 🙏💜🕊💔😔
His legacy lives on to this day. His creative spirit was just a priceless gift to the world and he paved the way for so many great artists and designers. Rip Steve Strange. What a loss.
He seems so lucky to have been in that school that tolerated his difference and allowed him to expressive himself. That wouldn’t have happened at my school at pretty much the same time.
Steve Strange, Legend. I'm a child of the 80's and he was a god. When the BBC license fee was worth it.
Steve was one of a kind, and the music from that period was so harmless. Steve was not a self-centered self-destructive creative, like the mean and shallow studio 54 crowd. Steve was a very inclusive professional. Fade to gray was awesome, it had power.
But Fade to Grey wasn´t his product. The power came from the classic synth artists Payne and Currie together with Ure, not to forget the drummer Cedric Sharpley who really invented a distinct drum beat to the track. Steve did a fantastic haunting vocal on the track though.
04:44 wow Steve looks just like his mom! They're both beautiful
I hope make a movie of him like boy George . Rip Steve strange!
Jack Glez they would’ve need to do a literal shot for shot remake of the Fade to Grey music video.
Already been done
Steve was genuine and a great artist one of a kind ❤
Steve was a unique, talented, individual and one of a kind like Bowie. I still have his first album on LP and it stills plays good today. He was also a Gemini, like moi, my birthday is May 27 Steve's is May 28. There's some great, unique, creative people born under this star sign. Sioux Siou also being one of them who shares the same birthday as me.
I wish we had more people like Steve left in this world one of kind
Same but don't worry I would like to try to be like him
'Oh, I know very well, how I got my name' Morrissey
I am -and i know so many
@@arricammarques1955waters too
He does seem like a extraordinary man and he's truly inspiring. He was from Wales and also I'm from Wales to this present day
Me too !!
It’s strange (no pun intended) that when someone goes back to the area they grew up in years ago that their accent comes back ha ha. He sounds proper Welsh at the school he used to go to. Bless him. I loved Steve Strange and I loved Visage, I am gutted that I was just too young to have gone to Camden Palace but enjoyed reading about it in Smash Hits ha ha
How I adore this xxxxxxx
My childhood Hero ❤
Listening to the narration shows just how square the media was back then.
@@petetestube2904 Can't argue with that.
he a welsh legend from my home town rip steven😍😍😍😍
A great Welshman indeed.
Erect a statue. He is worth it.
Pride of Wales / Balchter Cymru . Caru ti ,Steve xxx
We named our weirdo synth pop band PleasureBoy!
Met Steve Harrington in his Northern Soul days; he stood alone and drove his ideas far ahead of so many others who emerged from the valleys to take smaller places in history than him.
Love and miss you Steve
This is great! Thank you for posting.
Sweetie sweetie daaaaarling. Camera, lights, unemployment.
Some ride though
Wow that was great. Thanks for uploading.
Steve Strange ❤❤❤❤Omg i met you
He got into drugs and it all went wrong for him..He went back to Wales and ended up signing on..I watched a documentary on him and the new romantics ...RIP Steve strange...💖
With all due respect I actually know his mother and all I can say is dont believe everything you watch in documentaries
Impressive
Visage were good and it's interesting to remember those times but this isn't much of a documentary. It seems more like a promotional video for Steve Strange Inc: "Well done Steve you're great," over and again.
Yeah the music seemed ok actually from the clips in this film.
No we are still waiting for a real documentary!
'David Bailey makes love daily' Jean Shrimpton
☆☆♡☆☆
I always liked Steve Strange, because he came across as being s straight guy who liked to dress up. Like me.
What is the song that is playing during the final credits please?
Anvil (Nightclub School) from the VISAGE album 'The Anvil'
i assume everyone watching this is likely a visage mega fan, so i have a question for all of you people who have been following for a long time. why cant i find a single live performance by the band or steve online? were they strictly a studio band? i did actually find one live performace but it was something from the 2000s. anyone have a link to a recording of a live performace from the 80s or 90s? if not, can anyone explain why it doesnt exist?
I suggest you read his autobiography “Blitzed”. It’s fantastic. And yes… studio band only.
Maybe "live" as in tv performances but which, again, were mainly a pre-recorded thing (there was one off of "The Tube" they did back in 1982/83, performing "Pleasure Boys" - a segment of which also appeared in the BBC's Top 10 New Romantics TV special)... They probably did perform live at times back then - but yes, Visage were mostly a studio "supergroup" of sorts. In recent years, prior to Steve's passing, there were some nice true live moments captured here via YT.
@13:00 what song is this
Figured it out
Speed you’re love to me - simple minds
I guess that the drugs kicked in before the club in Cardiff could get off the ground?
Strange had little part in writing FTG . Chris Payne wrote the bars.. I’m not too familiar with the rest of the music but for sure midge was present. I don’t think strange had much talent. But I love Visage. He obviously had visual talent. But not musical
Sounds like quite a progressive school, not stifling creativity.
The only gay in the village!
You didn't even get this one right mate, he was bisexual.
he is referencing a funny show called "little britian", which was a running character on that show.
Steve wasn’t Gay.
Self made millionaire? Right, on the dole you mean.
I wonder how he managed to score one hit in the first place.
with great music you weirdo
Because midge ure and the other
guy wrote it rusty put a drum beat through it when they all left it wasn’t the best but that’s not a dig at Steve there was clearly something about him the man made it no matter how he got there