Singer Les Gray (1946 - 2004) from the glamrockband Mud tells about the song 'Dyna-mite'. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2002 (Dutch Public Television).
I had my stag weekend in Blackpool in 1983 and the club we went in had Mud on. Les was in great form. It was way before his illness and he sang all their hits. None of the other original lads were still in the band though, but it was a great night, from my hazy memory.
Me and my ex missus saw Mud at The Cock Hotel in Ripley, Derbyshire just before they made the Big Time. A week or so later, we saw them on TOTP on the tele.
This is supposed to be the story behind the song, but what it didn't tell you was that Dynamite was written for Sweet but they didn't want it. It's not a typical Mud song, but you can easily imagine Sweet playing it.
At this stage when filmed les was a shadow of himself and the band wasn't up to much BUT I saw him in a small club near Lyme Regis about 1983 and he pulled the roof down.the crowed went wild.thats the measure of the man
Mud rocking on top of the pops......a mad looking geezer who had everyone in his pocket with half a beard and a kilt on presenting it....me watching age 11.... The leader on his motorbike....Marc singer about jungle faced jake.... Those were the innocent care free dayz....
"Make ppl laugh, make ppl smile". Right. Nowadays, when I smile at a stranger in the street or in a shop because our eyes meet, they don't give a smile back. Huh? It's FREE, it also doesn't hurt them. Even looking angry at me for giving them a smile, a friendly face. Really?? What happened to ppl? Even teenagers!! Little kids do smile back at me, they're still pure. Come on ppl, a smile, a greeting, a friendly face for a stranger when our eyes meet does NOT cost you anything and it really doesn't hurt you. BE KIND, ONE PPL ONE LOVE right?
ONE MIGHTY MAN AND THIS MUD DID STICK A MIGHTY GROUP HEARD NODDY HOLDER SAY BACK THEN WHEN ARE THERE ANY OTHER GOOD GROUPS AROUND AND HE SAID FIRST YES MUD. THANKS LES AND BOYS THE MUD GUITARIST WROTE KYLIE MINOGUE SONG CANT GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
Fun Fact: although they were already a great Live Band, on their first two singles they weren't allowed to play. By Dynamite and Tiger Feet they'd vastly improved, and did play for real.
I honestely thought Les died much younger than he is shown here, funny how your mind plays tricks. They were fun but it didnt look like fun at the end for Les, his attitude was great though
Wasn't it? I get it though. Looks pathetic as hell, but as long as you're having fun doing it and people keep coming to relive the good old times...., why not?
@@mcouzijn Not to my life they didn't. But yes, I can see that many people enjoyed them. Good for them. I guess it's just that old one-hit-wonders are kind of sad.
I remember, along with others, booing this band off the stage in Cardiff Students Union back in 1980. They were just terrible and sounded nothing like their recordings. Watching this perhaps you can see why.
Thanks for the for music Les Grey and your brilliant band members Mud .
I miss those times. What happened to us! Yes made us all smile!
Thanks for bringing fun into my world when I was 10 Les. You blokes were great 😂
What a great guy rest in peace les
The guitar sounds absolutely incredible !!!
God bless les n mud. Made my childhood happy 💔
Saw them Jan 1974 in Coventry and they were number 1 with Tiger feet and brilliant live
I had my stag weekend in Blackpool in 1983 and the club we went in had Mud on. Les was in great form. It was way before his illness and he sang all their hits. None of the other original lads were still in the band though, but it was a great night, from my hazy memory.
Me and my ex missus saw Mud at The Cock Hotel in Ripley, Derbyshire just before they made the Big Time. A week or so later, we saw them on TOTP on the tele.
he is realy looking fragile so sad that he died so young i liked the songs from mud. i loved it verry good in live. he seems nice.
Yes, so sad that Les and also Brian Connolly from Sweet suffered health-wise and that both men died at relatively young ages.
Im 14 and hate the music that goes around today the old music id the proper music
This is supposed to be the story behind the song, but what it didn't tell you was that Dynamite was written for Sweet but they didn't want it. It's not a typical Mud song, but you can easily imagine Sweet playing it.
Yes You right , a Chin&Chapman song they wrote for Sweet.
Wow yeah. Now you say it. Totally Sweet song.
Sweet also turned down 'Tiger Feet' which ironically kept 'Teenage Rampage' from the number 1 position !
At this stage when filmed les was a shadow of himself and the band wasn't up to much BUT I saw him in a small club near Lyme Regis about 1983 and he pulled the roof down.the crowed went wild.thats the measure of the man
@@tonyparker8266 In his prime Les was an awesome performer and very good singer.
Mud rocking on top of the pops......a mad looking geezer who had everyone in his pocket with half a beard and a kilt on presenting it....me watching age 11.... The leader on his motorbike....Marc singer about jungle faced jake.... Those were the innocent care free dayz....
Sad to see such a great singer who brought so much music is not here, but his music will live on.
Paar jaar geleden nog eens gezien op het Zoksfestival in Blerick. Heerlijk optreden van die oudjes met geweldige herinneringen.
zonder Les gray dan..2004 muerto..
As always a top drawer video. Thanks
Make people happy and make them smile. It makes the world a better place.
"Make ppl laugh, make ppl smile". Right.
Nowadays, when I smile at a stranger in the street or in a shop because our eyes meet, they don't give a smile back. Huh? It's FREE, it also doesn't hurt them. Even looking angry at me for giving them a smile, a friendly face. Really?? What happened to ppl? Even teenagers!!
Little kids do smile back at me, they're still pure.
Come on ppl, a smile, a greeting, a friendly face for a stranger when our eyes meet does NOT cost you anything and it really doesn't hurt you.
BE KIND, ONE PPL ONE LOVE right?
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Bless him. Love murdering their songs on karaoke 🎤 😂
That was about as informative as a Mars bar wrapper.
Mars Confectionery will be suing you for defamation.
Mijn eerste muziekhelden. Ik was 8.
ONE MIGHTY MAN AND THIS MUD DID STICK A MIGHTY GROUP HEARD NODDY HOLDER SAY BACK THEN WHEN ARE THERE ANY OTHER GOOD GROUPS AROUND AND HE SAID FIRST YES MUD. THANKS LES AND BOYS THE MUD GUITARIST WROTE KYLIE MINOGUE SONG CANT GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
Met stok ( Tigerfeet )...helemaal goed :-)
Awesome!
Me and the ex Mrs. saw Mud at the Cock Hotel, Ripley, Derbyshire about a week or so before they appeared on Top Of The Pops and made the big time.
Fun Fact: although they were already a great Live Band, on their first two singles they weren't allowed to play. By Dynamite and Tiger Feet they'd vastly improved, and did play for real.
Good attitude like that only music but fun great groupe😊
great guitar
In what way is this the story behind the song?
Perhaps Mike Chapman didn't answer his phone ?
Fender precision bass , maybe 412, but I loved it man!
I liked it!
I honestely thought Les died much younger than he is shown here, funny how your mind plays tricks. They were fun but it didnt look like fun at the end for Les, his attitude was great though
Using a walking stick on stage didn't do much for his rocker image, but credit to him for doing what he could while he could.
The Mandela Effect 👍
56 en doen of je bejaard bent 🤣
Top nummers!
Ooh, hello ....... babe alert at 2:05.
We used to call that dance the greabo dance
Yeah I remember calling it that! You just took me back nearly 50 years!
Well that was just sad.
Wasn't it?
I get it though. Looks pathetic as hell, but as long as you're having fun doing it and people keep coming to relive the good old times...., why not?
Still they brought nothing to your life but happiness. And isn't that what really counts?
@@mcouzijn Not to my life they didn't. But yes, I can see that many people enjoyed them. Good for them. I guess it's just that old one-hit-wonders are kind of sad.
@@URKillingme100 I wouldn't call 10 top ten hits (3 nr. ones) an one hit wonder.
De blik van dat meisje op 1:50
nice!
at 1min 50sec the little girl want justin bieber lol :p
Britney Spears is a Fan @ 2:06
2:14 You gotta problem?.
They bumped into her by accident
No, you nicked that dancing from Status Quo.
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56!!! Long paper round kid?
56? Ziet er meer uit als 76. Of was die 56 een grap van hem?
Hij was tijdens die reportage inderdaad 56. Hij is op 57 jarige leeftijd overleden aan een hartaanval, herstellende van keelkanker.
Wel, jij ziet er uit als 46 op je youtube foto. Scheelt ook maar 10 jaar.
Les was ill!!!
I remember, along with others, booing this band off the stage in Cardiff Students Union back in 1980. They were just terrible and sounded nothing like their recordings. Watching this perhaps you can see why.
Phoenix Nights vibes