Trevor Burton's Bass playing here is incredible. This song is an epic mix of musicality and harmony. The Bass underpins and yet decorates the whole thing. Quite staggering.
gosh Alan, you know, me impacted by this tune albeit so rarely played & heard as you would imagine on socialist Poland radio 70's through 90's --- is enough testimony...
The first gig I went to was an all dayer in december 1968, ending with the Move and the Floyd ( alas, no Syd ! ) . Blackberry Way had just come out. I totally adored all RW's singles up to that point, and I think this is the best of the lot. At the time they had just lost Chris Kefford, which was a shame because of his vocal contribution to each single, as well as the bass, but when you've got it, you've got it, and this crew deffo had it. Forgot to mention; the loss of " Ace " left them in the unusual position of swapping instruments for different songs - very impressive ! In comparison, the new single at the time by the headlining act, was the monumentally famous Point Me At The Sky. .................................................................................... ?
What an incredible song. Very reminiscent of strawberry fields. Somewhat haunting in feel with the unusual chords and descending bassline whilst also encapsulating the nostalgia of childhood. It creates a sense of longing for a place or destination that was once so familiar, but then one has to realise and accept that that place is gone and one must move on in life. Powerful and thought provoking song. Roy wood fkn genius in my book
Obviously inspired by Strawberry Fields, but somehow not sounding derivative at all. Very complex musically. I like how this live version highlights the bass more. What are the top 3 Roy Wood songs after this one? I feel like I need to study him more.
@@telequacker-9529 his best known ones are probably Flowers in the Rain (also with The Move), See My Baby Jive and I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, both as part of Wizzard. I'd also check out Cheap Trick's rendition of California Man and Whispers in the Night from ELO's first album.
episkopi08 I'm 60 years old. I've been to a very few live performances, but my first was in December 1973 in the renowned Apollo arena in Glasgow to see Wizzard with the legendary Roy Wood.
There has never been a more uniquely creative period of time in popular musical history. We all seemed to be able to compose and create our own songs with our individual sounds.
@@embojitsu8740 hi Emma, Do u like See my baby jive..Kind regards Glynn n Greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🌻🌻🤗🤗 n Happy New Year to you 🎈🎈🎆🎆
90s i reckon were more diverse. Fair enough if the music wasn't your cup of tea, but the diversity of tunes in the 90s and tbf in the last decade has been greater than in the 60s. (not talking about charts music - you need to root around to find original acts)
Actually, this current era is more unique I'd argue. Musical equipment has been more cheap than it has ever been. The internet is filled with brilliant musicians.
Fabulous song! I was only 9 when this was released but its so evocative of long endless summers. I remember this being on my sisters transistor radio. I love it to this day.
I loved The Move when I was a little girl. I was born in 1988 so 20 years after this performance, but my dad used to play a lot of their music so I grew up on it :) I've only just rediscovered how much I love them today and I'm so happy listening to their psychedelic beauty and remembering singing along to them when I was tiny :)
Roy Wood ...The man who would become a Musical Genius ..A lifetime in music through the decades would see his immense contribution to music...And in 1973 record one of the most sang songs in the history of music .I wish it could be Christmas everyday .....Roy Wood Genius...
@@WichitaGuy56 I don't think he was talking about the dance moves, it's the fact that he rarely jigged about, ergo, for him to wiggle around a bit was unsual.. I'm not being patronising but, I don't think he was trying to impress the world with his moves...
You're joking, right? You must be joking. The dance that Michael Jackson did on the Motown 25th Anniversary TV special was amazing. This was not so much a dance as it was a clumsy attempt to not fall down.
@@zachsmith3 1. I did not suggest that Carl Wayne should have danced like MJ. I mentioned MJ's dancing on the Motown 25th Anniversary TV special as an example of dancing that was actually amazing, in response to the OP's ridiculous claim that Carl Wayne's "dancing" in this video was amazing. 2. Carl Wayne could not have danced like MJ if his very life had literally depended on it. 3. What would work here far better than Carl Wayne doing a minimalist dance is Carl Wayne standing completely motionless.
I have loved The Move, Roy Wood, ELO, for over half my life now. I was born in 1976 so I took advice from my father. I was holding a copy of Shazam in 1991 and he said I'd like it. I bought it. My life had a new meaning then. So I've been spending most of my time lately in the 60s and 70s and will remain there. The 80s still had a few cool bands mainly that you don't hear about. It's a real testament to how good a band is if their music still sounds ahead of its time. That would be my music bands like The Move.
Stumbled upon "Shazam" around 1971 and became an instant fan of this group. I believe Roy Wood demanded precision playing by his band mates and as a result, The Move were very good as a live band , among their many other gifts. Thanks for posting this.
Me too! Although kind of sad also because it only serves to remind of what has gone and can never be recaptured. So yes I watch and listen and futilely wish.
When I was 12yrs old,1962, I started to have guitar lessons after listening to the shadows,that was in the 60's and was lucky enough to live through the best years music could offer. sometimes when I listen to music from that great era in music it sometimes makes me feel so sad , where did it all go.
Roy Wood is a true legend. I've seen him a couple of times live over recent years and was hoping to see him again later this year but unfortunately the Buxton show has been cancelled due to 'ill health'. One can only hope it's nothing too serious and we will be able to see Mr Wood perform again soon.
Oh How I wish I could go back to when this song was out, young, free and with not a care in the world. Reminds me of being 18 and working as an apprentice for the CEGB. Happy Happy Days!! Life was better back then!!!!
I'm proud to say this was my first single ! Still love it today,shit it was a great time being a kid then,I don't know that we realized what an epic time it was in England musically.
Let's not go overboard... this is the biggest hit Roy ever wrote, far as I know... and it's a direct ripoff of Penny Lane... I like it, but if I'm stuck on a desert island and have to choose, Liverpool wins every time
Roy Wood is one of the best writers of his day. I'm a thousand years old now but I saw The Move in Blackpool in 1970, even then they had a brilliant live sound. Just got the ELO hits cd, in the car...epic. Jeff Lyne's another braw writer. Best wishes from Scotland. Nostalgia isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Wonder what Roy Wood's up to these days?
Bought the 45rpm single as a young boy at the age of 13 because of the harmony vocals in the chorus (2nd and 3rd time and fade out). My respect to this live version - proper frontman singing a very unusual lead line, drummer using sticks for kettle drums, complex chords structure on guitar - great song!
I: remember buying the sheet music for this (3 old shillings, I think!) and banging it out on our old piano, back in 1968. Fast forward to the late 80's and beyond - Carl Wayne became a valued colleague and friend in my recording career. A lovely man, still missed.
He has an amazing bass voice too. Lead vocal on "zing went the strings of my heart" and if you listen very carefully you can hear his deep tones on "I can hear the grass grow"
Such good quality for almost 50 years ago. I read that a great deal of the "Color Me Pop" series was of course lost, believed wiped from the BBC archives along with the other 1000s of hours of music, comedies and dramas they had. This performance is flawless and hats of to who put a bit of processed stereo on top of the original audio so there is more bass on the right and treble on the left. Sounds like you are there in 1969... Great it didn't ene up lost forever and is a fine example of The Move playing live.
I'm glad I discovered him, here via You Tube. Along with his, "I Wish it could be Christmas, Everyday"! So happy, too learn about, 'neat', song! One of my favorites [year-round]. Glad I looked-up the great, "E LO". Learning about all their song's + video's, as well. Leading to "The Move", "Wizzards", "Wizzo". Along with Jeff Lynn, etc. All these great and multi-talented Musican's. How great, They Are!
I'm a 55 year old music aficionado who, somehow, managed to completely overlook the Move throughout my life (mostly because they never made a big impact here in America). I'd heard of them, but never actually HEARD them. I came to this video a few months ago after reading and article about Roy Wood. From there I went on to explore the rest of their catalog. I especially love Shazam (it's got a bit of everything on it) I'm glad that Blackberry Way was my introduction to the band however because it's a fantastic piece of music; it's "poppy", but in a very sinister minor-key kind of way (my understanding is that it was intended to be some sort of cynical jab at the Beatles "Penny Lane"). I think its ironic that Trevor Burton had such disdain for the song since his bass is such prominent part of the overall melody,
i was raised on the 60s tunes by my Ma and Dad...been through many diffent genres of music since but always come back to the 60s!! THE best decade in my opinion! bands such as the move,small faces,Syd Barretts Pink Floyd,the kinks and many many more!
A song by the Move that I first heard on Radio Luxembourg in 1969 and then after an extended period of time - in 2010. It had haunted me for 40 years till I found it here.
I sure do miss the 70s, 80s and 90s. The music🎺 today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?
Hmm.. Not being contentious, but you have to remember that most groups around that time were absolutely top-notch acts with unforgettable songs. The Move were sharing the charts with the likes of Beatles, Stones, Trems, Amen, Small Faces, Troggs, Animals - and that was only the Brit bands. American acts were class, too, like Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys etc, etc. Unlike today, when we have around 2 decent bands in the whole world (I forget who they are), back-then ALL bands were brilliant and the standard was so high. I'd put The Move up against most bands in the world today and they'll blow those punk-ass bands out of the water. It's quite telling that Roy Wood was being talked about so highly when he appeared on Jules Holland Hogmanay show - that guy still has oodles of talent, just like he had talent and class back in the day, it comes naturally for him to be able to entertain folk when he's in his late 60s. Modern 'music'? eh, no-thanks
Fair point mate but The Move had there own style , the vocals ,playing and songs were apart from any other band at the time(in my option).Anyway good to know that someone else appreciates the great music of that era
Jeff Lynne brought Wood to America, but Roy wasn't interested. Sort of like Dudley Moore and Peter Cook, who, too, was merely a footnote in the US like Roy, though they both had a lot of talent.
Great lyrics , great music ,great talent = great time to grow up and be a teenager. notice the simplicity of instruments. None of this lip sync , high tech mumbo jumbo. It was all so simple and natural with talented people doing what comes naturally , singing & enjoying it.. Oh don't forget the style of clothing... Real Groovy... Peggy Wood
Have just heard the song on Heartbeat. Christ, I haven't heard this song in years. First produced in 1968 - blimey, I had just left school. And here we are 2021 and this song still sounds great today. Oh, and happy birthday Roy - you're a rock legend!!👍👍👍!!
Love Roy Wood, whether the Move, ELO or Wizard guy was ahead of his time, f'ing genius
In Italia "tutta mia la città "degli equipe84
Abosolutely.
We should start a RW appreciation society.
A Brilliant artist from the west Midlands like me
Agreed 🙂
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Such a brilliant song, from a talented group, an era when music was worth listening to.
That was a great time, I am 70 now and still love it 😀😀🎉🇩🇪
Still lots of great music being made today. You probably just stopped listening long ago.
@@DaveBoofhead1972 cheers from Cologne 😀🍾🎉🇩🇪
Me too 👍
Carl Wayne also one hell of a vocalist and very underated...RIP mate
Carl was a nice guy, too - I knew him from doing vocal session work.
But Roy 's vocals were better and overshadowed Carl's
I find it hard to fathom why this brilliantly talented group are hardly ever mentioned
Yes, especially considering that they formed the framework for ELO.
That's always the way. True talent is always ignored in favour of boring mediocrity.
I know, it's all about so called influencers and social media 'stars' nowadays......
@@SuperMikado282 Is it? When people mention the 60s - The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Hendrix are all still referenced. Were they mediocre?
This song was a favourite of my late father's (1927-2005). Brings a tear to my eye.
May he rest in peace and God Bless you.
Paul Mason, your dad had a great taste in music, may he rest in peace. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND.✌️✌️✌️😎😎😎🏴🏴🏴🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
My favourite as well Paul -
My mum 1922-1975 too. She bought the single.
Trevor Burton's Bass playing here is incredible.
This song is an epic mix of musicality and harmony.
The Bass underpins and yet decorates the whole thing.
Quite staggering.
gosh Alan, you know, me impacted by this tune albeit so rarely played & heard as you would imagine on socialist Poland radio 70's through 90's --- is enough testimony...
The first gig I went to was an all dayer in december 1968, ending with the Move and the Floyd ( alas, no Syd ! ) . Blackberry Way had just come out. I totally adored all RW's singles up to that point, and I think this is the best of the lot. At the time they had just lost Chris Kefford, which was a shame because of his vocal contribution to each single, as well as the bass, but when you've got it, you've got it, and this crew deffo had it.
Forgot to mention; the loss of " Ace " left them in the unusual position of swapping instruments for different songs - very impressive !
In comparison, the new single at the time by the headlining act, was the monumentally famous Point Me At The Sky. .................................................................................... ?
Yep, top bass playing indeed.
Think I right in saying that he hated this song so much he left the band.
Amazing we now know Trevor hated the song
i cant get this song out of my mind ,so evocative lovely key changes, love it, Roy wood is pure genius
I suppose so couldn't Elton John either.... ;)
Where does the key change?
@@misterteaification I guess more correctly called modulation
@@MegaPlexy Why?
The drummer is Bev Bevan, who also played with Black Sabbath; was their drummer on their 1983 Born Again tour.
What an incredible song. Very reminiscent of strawberry fields. Somewhat haunting in feel with the unusual chords and descending bassline whilst also encapsulating the nostalgia of childhood. It creates a sense of longing for a place or destination that was once so familiar, but then one has to realise and accept that that place is gone and one must move on in life. Powerful and thought provoking song. Roy wood fkn genius in my book
Obviously inspired by Strawberry Fields, but somehow not sounding derivative at all. Very complex musically. I like how this live version highlights the bass more. What are the top 3 Roy Wood songs after this one? I feel like I need to study him more.
@@telequacker-9529 his best known ones are probably Flowers in the Rain (also with The Move), See My Baby Jive and I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, both as part of Wizzard. I'd also check out Cheap Trick's rendition of California Man and Whispers in the Night from ELO's first album.
Pretty sure it was released to take the piss.
@@theangrygamer1232 and…? What’s ur point, art is interpretation.
Brilliant comparison
Roy Wood is a living legend.
episkopi08 yes he is ,he live 20 miles away from me
episkopi08 I'm 60 years old. I've been to a very few live performances, but my first was in December 1973 in the renowned Apollo arena in Glasgow to see Wizzard with the legendary Roy Wood.
The most underrated star ever!
He’s a wiz
Bring back england 😞
Great song. Love the where the melody goes. Peculiar and brilliant.
One of the greatest pop rock song from sixties...
There has never been a more uniquely creative period of time in popular musical history. We all seemed to be able to compose and create our own songs with our individual sounds.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@embojitsu8740 hi Emma, Do u like See my baby jive..Kind regards Glynn n Greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🌻🌻🤗🤗 n Happy New Year to you 🎈🎈🎆🎆
90s i reckon were more diverse. Fair enough if the music wasn't your cup of tea, but the diversity of tunes in the 90s and tbf in the last decade has been greater than in the 60s. (not talking about charts music - you need to root around to find original acts)
Yes, and any viewer giving this a thumbs down doesn't understand it or the era it was created in !!!###
Actually, this current era is more unique I'd argue. Musical equipment has been more cheap than it has ever been. The internet is filled with brilliant musicians.
It is hard to underestimate exactly how brillant they were. This is the kind of song you can listen to over and over again without growing weary of.
2023 . I remember this from my youth. Still gives me goosebumps. I'm grateful i lived thru the best times for music.
Fabulous song! I was only 9 when this was released but its so evocative of long endless summers. I remember this being on my sisters transistor radio. I love it to this day.
Roy Wood has achieved immortality with "I wish it could be Christmas everyday". It'll be played long after we've all departed. But this is a belter!
DONT forget other band members.
I loved The Move when I was a little girl. I was born in 1988 so 20 years after this performance, but my dad used to play a lot of their music so I grew up on it :) I've only just rediscovered how much I love them today and I'm so happy listening to their psychedelic beauty and remembering singing along to them when I was tiny :)
Aw...
I play this every August when it rains on the blackberries.
Love it.
One of the best songs of all time .
I love this song I wasn't born till 1971 but my dad plays it all the time. 👍
Io sono nata nel 1966, mi reputo ancora più fortunata ❤
Simply fantastic!! Those melodies...
Roy Wood ...The man who would become a Musical Genius ..A lifetime in music through the decades would see his immense contribution to music...And in 1973 record one of the most sang songs in the history of music .I wish it could be Christmas everyday .....Roy Wood Genius...
Grew up listening to this song - still a classic!
the bass is fantastic in this great song.
And the bassist hated this song
This bass player is the real genious here! Without his bass the music is gone.
@@benji274 Ha ha, yes! And perhaps that edge gave it some weight that served it very well.
If only groups and artists sang live today - or were MADE to sing live. Superb!
Made in Thailand❤
Yes, I agree 😀😀🎉🇩🇪
Loved Roy wood all my life and always will , my legend i love you
Who's loving listening to this in 2019?
me
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I am...
I am @ 0120.
That little dance that Carl Wayne does at the end is amazing, RIP Carl, proper frontman!!!!
Amazing? That's laughable.
@@WichitaGuy56 I don't think he was talking about the dance moves, it's the fact that he rarely jigged about, ergo, for him to wiggle around a bit was unsual..
I'm not being patronising but, I don't think he was trying to impress the world with his moves...
You're joking, right? You must be joking. The dance that Michael Jackson did on the Motown 25th Anniversary TV special was amazing. This was not so much a dance as it was a clumsy attempt to not fall down.
@@driver9337 if he started dancing like MJ i think that would be ridiculous. Minimalism works here
@@zachsmith3
1. I did not suggest that Carl Wayne should have danced like MJ. I mentioned MJ's dancing on the Motown 25th Anniversary TV special as an example of dancing that was actually amazing, in response to the OP's ridiculous claim that Carl Wayne's "dancing" in this video was amazing.
2. Carl Wayne could not have danced like MJ if his very life had literally depended on it.
3. What would work here far better than Carl Wayne doing a minimalist dance is Carl Wayne standing completely motionless.
I have loved The Move, Roy Wood, ELO, for over half my life now. I was born in 1976 so I took advice from my father. I was holding a copy of Shazam in 1991 and he said I'd like it. I bought it. My life had a new meaning then. So I've been spending most of my time lately in the 60s and 70s and will remain there. The 80s still had a few cool bands mainly that you don't hear about. It's a real testament to how good a band is if their music still sounds ahead of its time. That would be my music bands like The Move.
I was only 2 years old when this song came out,it was one of my mum's favs i can hear her belting it out now God Bless her x.
Stumbled upon "Shazam" around 1971 and became an instant fan of this group.
I believe Roy Wood demanded precision playing by his band mates and as a result, The Move were very good as a live band , among their many other gifts.
Thanks for posting this.
60's and 70's, so glad I grew in that era.
Me too! Although kind of sad also because it only serves to remind of what has gone and can never be recaptured. So yes I watch and listen and futilely wish.
If I had been sitting watching 'Colour Me Pop' that night, I would have been slack-jawed with wonder and admiration. Sadly, I wasn't born yet :/
I feel you.. just wish I could have lived in those days and experienced those great times=/
When I was 12yrs old,1962, I started to have guitar lessons after listening to the shadows,that was in the 60's and was lucky enough to live through the best years music could offer. sometimes when I listen to music from that great era in music it sometimes makes me feel so sad , where did it all go.
Poseidon63 Yep I know what you mean,nostalgia is a double edged sword .
Roy Wood is a true legend. I've seen him a couple of times live over recent years and was hoping to see him again later this year but unfortunately the Buxton show has been cancelled due to 'ill health'.
One can only hope it's nothing too serious and we will be able to see Mr Wood perform again soon.
A TOP MAN.
Jealous.
One of my favourite songs of all time
Simply love it! What memories from the late sixties! Nostalgic. Big fan from Sweden.
We had the best days growing up, EVER, stay safe from the uk.
A time when music gave you something to appreciate, to enjoy a story along with great music and lyrics.
Absolutely, today its utter CRAP.
Love this hit fab awsome group
Roy Wood legend! Popped in to see if he was home south of the dales on my last visit to England. Shame no one was home!
Oh How I wish I could go back to when this song was out, young, free and with not a care in the world. Reminds me of being 18 and working as an apprentice for the CEGB. Happy Happy Days!! Life was better back then!!!!
Yep
Just a fantastic band....lots of good memories
I'm proud to say this was my first single ! Still love it today,shit it was a great time being a kid then,I don't know that we realized what an epic time it was in England musically.
Such great music. Just started listening to these guys, after reading about how ELO developed.
Yes awesome alright Racine i dont think people realise the early Roy Wood and Jeff Lynn group and friendship ecxisted
Likewise - just reading an unofficial bio on Jeff Lynne.
Wait until you go Back to The Story.. IDLE... RACE
True genius.
Why not just listen to the band they ripped off....the Beatles?
ROY WOOD.English songwriting legend.His lyrics are as good as those from Liverpool.
Damnblastify- Do your maths Roy Wood was born November 8th 1946 and as this song was filmed in 1969 that makes Roy 23 years old.
one good hit v 100s do one
The Liverpool lyrics are kinda good but I'm a united fan so for all the Liverpool fans I wanted to say...YOU WILL ALWAYS WALK ALONE!
Let's not go overboard... this is the biggest hit Roy ever wrote, far as I know... and it's a direct ripoff of Penny Lane... I like it, but if I'm stuck on a desert island and have to choose, Liverpool wins every time
@@worldoffootball7419 youll win fuck all as usual 😂😂😂😂😂
One of my favourites from the 60's.
Roy Wood is one of the best writers of his day. I'm a thousand years old now but I saw The Move in Blackpool in 1970, even then they had a brilliant live sound. Just got the ELO hits cd, in the car...epic. Jeff Lyne's another braw writer. Best wishes from Scotland. Nostalgia isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Wonder what Roy Wood's up to these days?
I was born in 84 my dad had this on a old BP petrol station freeby tape :-) loved this ever since
Nice, I was born in 84 too and something about roy's music is still very enjoyable to listen to even in 2017.
I also was born in 84. And I would borrow my parents cassettes from Readers Digest. Had this song on one of them.
Bought the 45rpm single as a young boy at the age of 13 because of the harmony vocals in the chorus (2nd and 3rd time and fade out). My respect to this live version - proper frontman singing a very unusual lead line, drummer using sticks for kettle drums, complex chords structure on guitar - great song!
Roy Wood is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. All of Shazam is brilliant!
I: remember buying the sheet music for this (3 old shillings, I think!) and banging it out on our old piano, back in 1968.
Fast forward to the late 80's and beyond - Carl Wayne became a valued colleague and friend in my recording career.
A lovely man, still missed.
TRAGIC, TAKEN TO EARLY.
Love the bass in this song, and indeed in all songs by the move
Love, love, love this tune,always gets me teary eyed.
My childhood 👏🏿👏🏿
ME TOO
Excellent song, one of the all time greats
And from out of nowhere, this pops into my head. Absolute belter of a tune.
The Move my favourite group of the sixties!!!!
One of my all time favourites! Love it.
Bev Bevan, in my humble opinion one of the best drummers ever.
Roger that! Bloody excellent, and doesn't get the attention he deserves.
He has an amazing bass voice too. Lead vocal on "zing went the strings of my heart" and if you listen very carefully you can hear his deep tones on "I can hear the grass grow"
Fans were wondering what Black Sabbath were doing when they hired him for the Born Again Tour. But it worked out great
So true and I thank you for putting that out there. Bev has also been known to be a classy gentleman throughout - a genuinely thoughtful human being.
@@lindabutterworth2477 Yes, he does - “Ben Crowley Steel Factory” is another perfect example. Very dignified speaking voice too!
This foreshadowed the 70s and glam rock.
I've always liked this song simply as a three-minute stairway to Devon but sat here with headphones on the vocal harmonies are sublime.
Such good quality for almost 50 years ago. I read that a great deal of the "Color Me Pop" series was of course lost, believed wiped from the BBC archives along with the other 1000s of hours of music, comedies and dramas they had. This performance is flawless and hats of to who put a bit of processed stereo on top of the original audio so there is more bass on the right and treble on the left. Sounds like you are there in 1969... Great it didn't ene up lost forever and is a fine example of The Move playing live.
Absolutely love this classic song. The Move were up there with The Beatles, The Kinks, The Bee Gees, The Hollies etc.
I'm 39 so not my era but I agree and prefer them to elo aswell this is proper british music
Jeff Lynne, another brummie absolute legend
I really love this song so much. it reminds me of my mum.
Same! :')
I'm 71 years old now and still love this song 🎵 ❤
When people ask why I don't really like modern music, I point them in the direction of The Move and simply smile 😁
Well said Kellie, nice to see a message from someone who appreciates great music.
A brilliant song, grew up in the 50's.
i love their voices
Beautiful song!
I'm glad I discovered him, here via You Tube. Along with his, "I Wish it could be Christmas, Everyday"! So happy, too learn about, 'neat', song! One of my favorites [year-round]. Glad I looked-up the great, "E LO". Learning about all their song's + video's, as well. Leading to "The Move", "Wizzards", "Wizzo". Along with Jeff Lynn, etc. All these great and multi-talented Musican's. How great, They Are!
what a song what a group what a time please take me back there
I'm a 55 year old music aficionado who, somehow, managed to completely overlook the Move throughout my life (mostly because they never made a big impact here in America). I'd heard of them, but never actually HEARD them. I came to this video a few months ago after reading and article about Roy Wood. From there I went on to explore the rest of their catalog. I especially love Shazam (it's got a bit of everything on it) I'm glad that Blackberry Way was my introduction to the band however because it's a fantastic piece of music; it's "poppy", but in a very sinister minor-key kind of way (my understanding is that it was intended to be some sort of cynical jab at the Beatles "Penny Lane"). I think its ironic that Trevor Burton had such disdain for the song since his bass is such prominent part of the overall melody,
i was raised on the 60s tunes by my Ma and Dad...been through many diffent genres of music since but always come back to the 60s!! THE best decade in my opinion! bands such as the move,small faces,Syd Barretts Pink Floyd,the kinks and many many more!
9 when this was out and it was as if it was yesterday BRILLIANT
This song was the first song I was brought in Commercial Rd Portsmouth Woolworths Thank you Mum xx
Cheap Trick, big Move fans themselves, covered this song very well on their latest album that came out in June 2017...
Carl Wayne..what a voice...this is the way to deliver a song...Brilliant...!!
BLOODY TRAGIC, TAKEN TO SOON.
@@andymatthews7617 Yes it was,he was lined up to take over from Alan Clarke of The Hollies....just tragic he couldnt fulfill it.
@@tenburywellsmartin7576 And what makes it doubly sad is that he was a really nice sociable bloke.
Actually Roy Wood did the lead vocals for this song
Was told Carl refused to sing on the recording!
A song by the Move that I first heard on Radio Luxembourg in 1969 and then after an extended period of time - in 2010. It had haunted me for 40 years till I found it here.
A GREAT SONG BY A GREAT BAND.
Thank you for the beginning of two great bands
absolute cracking tune well done
If only you could go back in time😭
I sure do miss the 70s, 80s and 90s. The music🎺 today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?
I'm 57 and have always loved this song.
Another one of those great 60s songs
The lads from Brum never got the fame that they deserved
So true.
Hmm.. Not being contentious, but you have to remember that most groups around that time were absolutely top-notch acts with unforgettable songs. The Move were sharing the charts with the likes of Beatles, Stones, Trems, Amen, Small Faces, Troggs, Animals - and that was only the Brit bands. American acts were class, too, like Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys etc, etc.
Unlike today, when we have around 2 decent bands in the whole world (I forget who they are), back-then ALL bands were brilliant and the standard was so high.
I'd put The Move up against most bands in the world today and they'll blow those punk-ass bands out of the water.
It's quite telling that Roy Wood was being talked about so highly when he appeared on Jules Holland Hogmanay show - that guy still has oodles of talent, just like he had talent and class back in the day, it comes naturally for him to be able to entertain folk when he's in his late 60s.
Modern 'music'? eh, no-thanks
Fair point mate but The Move had there own style , the vocals ,playing and songs were apart from any other band at the time(in my option).Anyway good to know that someone else appreciates the great music of that era
bet you couldn't name that many groups in the charts these
days
Jeff Lynne brought Wood to America, but Roy wasn't interested. Sort of like Dudley Moore and Peter Cook, who, too, was merely a footnote in the US like Roy, though they both had a lot of talent.
This & flowers in the rain are fucking awesome songs!!!!
Proper music , proper bands, 1960s. Lucky for me I was around then.. 63 now..
Bloody excellent song.
Jedan od mojih omiljenih grupa , nekad , davno...👍🏻
Great lyrics , great music ,great talent = great time to grow up and be a teenager. notice the simplicity of instruments. None of this lip sync , high tech mumbo jumbo. It was all so simple and natural with talented people doing what comes naturally , singing & enjoying it.. Oh don't forget the style of clothing... Real Groovy... Peggy Wood
Loved Move, this one brings back so many memories of a trip to U.K. in '68.
Real childhood memories 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wonderful to be able to relive memories with this music.
Just watched this song played on Jools Hollands Hootenanny tonight by Roy Wood.. Love the music my Dad had growing up..
This was the first song to ever play on Radio One, another great 60s group.
No it wasn't!!!!
Kevin Bacon looks awesome in that big wig, crazy glasses and sparkly jacket!
Ah Roy Wood! So talented. His solo album Boulders is wonderful too.
The bass... OMG that sound
Dieses Lied ist für eine liebe Freundin, mit ihrem schönen Äusseren, einfach toll
This is one of my favourite songs from the 60s
SUNG BY A BRILLIANT BAND.
Have just heard the song on Heartbeat. Christ, I haven't heard this song in years. First produced in 1968 - blimey, I had just left school. And here we are 2021 and this song still sounds great today. Oh, and happy birthday Roy - you're a rock legend!!👍👍👍!!
THE BEST MUSIC EVER, AND THE BEST DAYS.
Fantastic song one of the best.
Better than....Penny Lane?
Born in 1962 and only two songs I actually remember in real time. Cinderella Rockefeller and Blackberry Way
Glad to see that 2M in a Roy Wood song, i think he is the most underrated british artist, proper English sound ❤