Anybody that doesn't like Darts is clearly clinically insane. They made some fantastic music. I was only 10/11 when they were at the height of their success but I've never stopped enjoying their talent. This was so good to watch.
In the 70,s my band was filling in for the House Band at The Crystal Room (cabaret).Hereford. The top of the bill were Darts. They had Rob Davis(Mud guitarist) also Kenny Andrews (fantastic bass vocals).They were great fun.(party night). The piano player used a Yamaha stage electric grand (cp 70). He played a blistering version of Nut Rocker. I’ve been a fan ever since.
They were on top of the pops in `77 -`78 almost as often as Slade were 5 years before.When i hear Daddy Cool i instantly remember Darts.Top of the Pops at that time were really the pop show to watch if you as a 12 year old kid.
The show Mark Lamarr was trying to think of near the end was “Crackerjack”. The episode was taped on February 7th and it aired on February 17th, 1978. I know that because I was on the show too. I was a magician in the “young entertainers” portion of the show. I had seen Darts on top of the pops a couple of times, and I was very excited to meet them that day. They were very friendly to this American 12-year-old who happened to be living in England at the time. I’ve been a big fan of theirs ever since.
This brought it all back. I played piano in the band when it was Rocky Sharpe and the Razors in 1976. Strange thing to see how old they all look now, (except Rita) , when I still look the same. It was a great time. I ended up solo going all over the world, and still am. Dont have to split the money.
❤oh man absolutely fine. Brilliant boyhood memories for me. This must be the band that I first seriously got into..🎉I'm 55 now and this has got me reminiscing. Now, this band was wild for its time. Love them..
Just seen them for the first time at the iconic 100 Club London last Friday night, they are amazing. I met Den afterwards, glad he's still wacky on stage! the memories of seeing Darts on TOTP came flooding back too. Looking forward to seeing them again in 2020!
What a brilliant you tube vid!! Luckily saw darts 3 times back in the day, and have always had darts records around. gotta 24 year old musician son who loves them and now ive gone from from 13 year old to 56 and around 40 years later, going to see them in Leeds In 2020, my lad is more buzzing than i am!! How cool is that !!
Way back in 1977 in London where I grew up Elvis had died, grease was on at the cinema, and the music changed, a big rock n roll revival, darts played a big part of that for me. 43 years have been into rockabilly/rock n roll music, whatever you want to call it. Thank you Darts. PS enjoyed the documentary.
Absolutely love Darts, first gig I ever went to. Ticket cost £1.50, I was supposed to be home for 10pm, but the show was too fantastic to leave early!! Saw them 3 times, met them each time got their autographs. Love singing along to their fantastic harmonies.😍❤️💕🎶
I grew up in Walthamstow and watching the Darts perform Daddy Cool on top of the pops was almost a subversive act at that time in that place. Loved it love them. So pleased to find this rockumentary love to you all.
Love Darts. The only band whose fan club I joined. I was fan number 21. Still got the signed photo of them all. Saw them at Sheffield City Hall and remember Den Hegarty climbing up the stage curtains.
Back in the late 70s I must have only been 8 or 9 when and uncle gave me his copy of "Everyone Plays Darts", the pinball machine front cover amazed me and I jumped around to the tunes and loved them all, and played it till there wasn't a groove left in the vinyl. Nowadays it's still a great feel-good, sing-along (badly), driving album, but I can't un-hear the click/scratch that "My Friend's Wife" used to have in the opening..........
Brings back very happy memories watching this. I remember getting dressed up to go see Darts in Yakety Yak, then getting invited up on the stage to dance at the end. Also saw them at the 100 Club in late 2000s. Always loved the band and I hope they keep going as long as they can. Thanks.
Forgotten??? Not by me I still play their albums regularly always will have a soft spot for them as I was Teddy boy in the 70s their first album is still my favourite. Great band and will never be forgotten they were Ace👍
Band came to play in Jersey when I was just starting off drumming as a kid. Never seen anything like them then or I have to say since... brilliant band. Made in back to their hotel to meet them.. Den Hegarty mad as a hatter the band were brilliant with us... I think Rita Ray was my first crush and bit seeing her now nothings changed. Great to see the video.. so many great memories thanks guys👍🏻
Always liked this band. I was stage roadie for Den Hegarty and the Random Band at Dingwalls in 1980. What a fantastic bunch of great people as well as awesome players/singers. Big Den attacked me while I was keeping watch in the wings and (evidently) when I was on stage helping the girl Singer - who was having microphone trouble - he was behind me making lewd gestures. An absolute privelige.
Really great band -saw them live at the Glasgow Apollo all those years ago-I sing in a band now myself -they made a deep and wonderful impression on me - proper musicians and singers not pretentious- hope they tour again.
' Come back my love ' was the first single I fell in love with.Always seemed to be in the charts . God they must have had a blast, and different characters.Den's very agile 34:00
Saw them twice in the 70's at Leicester's De Montfort Hall. Brilliant entertainment. On first visit, Den climbed stage speaker stack onto first floor balcony and sat astride some unnerved bloke who wondered what he'd let himself in for comfronted face to face with riot in cell block number 9 mock-menacingly only inches away lol
Had never heard of them until I heard their version of Don’t Mess Around With Love on a Carolina Beach Music playlist ! Wow ! What a song ! So I checked them out on CZcams. Love them !
Who doesn't love Darts an intro duction to rock n roll,do wop for teens.see Den Hegarty at twinwoods with the Thunderbirds.always thought he's not the full ticket in a proper showman sort of way
Love Darts. Simply Superb. Largely forgotten? Never! And Rita! Oh Rita!! Ritaaaaaaa!!! Cause of my teenage hormones to explode (and I mean explode). Not to mention cause of my lifelong abhorrence of racism - everyone was white where I grew up. That hip wiggle!!!! OMG!!!!! Beyond brilliant!!!!!!
So many young artists take themselves so seriously you would think they are going to broker peace in the middle east with the self importance they show not realising how idiotic they are but The Darts were fun always and made music fun. Long live the Darts!
Excellent. Rita Ray...seriously hot and Bob Fish still great range. If you've seen Dr K the boogie woogie piano man on youtube, Hammy the original piano player gave him lessons.
They were something different and wonderful fun to watch. Such a pity they got ripped off so badly during their successful years. And like was mentioned, if they had been around in the era of MTV and the music video......the story SHOULD have ended very differently !
Some over the top embellishing from Danny Baker there. For 21 top 20 hits, try eight; and for 9 top 10s, try six. That was no mean feat in those days, so no need to exaggerate (but it is Danny Baker after all). At least he got the three #2 hits right. Also, Griff was mistaken when he said 'Come Back My Love' was #2 to 'Wuthering Heights'; it was actually ABBA's 'Take A Chance On Me' (still one of the year's best-sellers though).
If they partied with Lemmy of Motorhead, for a little while, this is further proof, that Doo wop or Ted or Rock n Roll music pop bands, can be friends with Rock bands, or anyone of any type of music, be friends with any other type of music bands.
One of the greatest bands of the 70's however I can remember watching a late night gig on I'm sure it was ITV, if it exists on video anywhere can someone please tell me where I can get a copy??
Anybody that doesn't like Darts is clearly clinically insane. They made some fantastic music. I was only 10/11 when they were at the height of their success but I've never stopped enjoying their talent. This was so good to watch.
Not forgotten by me. Still a firm favourite with me.
Same here. Best live band I ever saw (1981 Bangor University)
In the 70,s my band was filling in for the House Band at The Crystal Room (cabaret).Hereford. The top of the bill were Darts. They had Rob Davis(Mud guitarist) also Kenny Andrews (fantastic bass vocals).They were great fun.(party night). The piano player used a Yamaha stage electric grand (cp 70). He played a blistering version of Nut Rocker. I’ve been a fan ever since.
I was always in Love with Rita . Watching her now ,I still am !
Rita Ray,
Absolutely bloody Awesome.
I came across this and couldn't stop watching it. What an interesting documentary and OMG Rita looks amazing....
They were on top of the pops in `77 -`78 almost as often as Slade were 5 years before.When i hear Daddy Cool i instantly remember Darts.Top of the Pops at that time were really the pop show to watch if you as a 12 year old kid.
Excellent documentary. I was 16 in 1978 and remember Darts with much affection.
The show Mark Lamarr was trying to think of near the end was “Crackerjack”. The episode was taped on February 7th and it aired on February 17th, 1978. I know that because I was on the show too. I was a magician in the “young entertainers” portion of the show. I had seen Darts on top of the pops a couple of times, and I was very excited to meet them that day. They were very friendly to this American 12-year-old who happened to be living in England at the time. I’ve been a big fan of theirs ever since.
Awesome thanks.
It's Friday, it's five to five ...
Rita Ray , what a crush I had on her , amazing voice and so beautiful 😍
This brought it all back. I played piano in the band when it was Rocky Sharpe and the Razors in 1976. Strange thing to see how old they all look now, (except Rita) , when I still look the same. It was a great time. I ended up solo going all over the world, and still am. Dont have to split the money.
The amazing darts.... what a great band. Takes me right back to my early teens. They can still belt out a tune!!! Keep rockin guys!
❤oh man absolutely fine. Brilliant boyhood memories for me. This must be the band that I first seriously got into..🎉I'm 55 now and this has got me reminiscing. Now, this band was wild for its time. Love them..
I can honestly say that I bought all their singles. I loved their quirkinesses like Naff Off. Great memories.
Messing Shoes Blues very witty lyrically. Great tune.
Rita was the coolest kitty of 1978 x
Just seen them for the first time at the iconic 100 Club London last Friday night, they are amazing. I met Den afterwards, glad he's still wacky on stage! the memories of seeing Darts on TOTP came flooding back too. Looking forward to seeing them again in 2020!
What a brilliant you tube vid!!
Luckily saw darts 3 times back in the day, and have always had darts records around.
gotta 24 year old musician son who loves them and now ive gone from from 13 year old to 56 and around 40 years later, going to see them in Leeds In 2020, my lad is more buzzing than i am!!
How cool is that !!
It’s Raining is my all time favourite. Thank you so much.
Yes mine too David,
Want it played at my funeral
Get em back together....at Glastonbury....they'd go down a storm❤
Way back in 1977 in London where I grew up Elvis had died, grease was on at the cinema, and the music changed, a big rock n roll revival, darts played a big part of that for me. 43 years have been into rockabilly/rock n roll music, whatever you want to call it. Thank you Darts. PS enjoyed the documentary.
Absolutely love Darts, first gig I ever went to. Ticket cost £1.50, I was supposed to be home for 10pm, but the show was too fantastic to leave early!! Saw them 3 times, met them each time got their autographs. Love singing along to their fantastic harmonies.😍❤️💕🎶
LOVE...Darts make me happy when blue...love u guys/Rita
First gig ever - Darts St Helier Jersey 1979. Still love Darts. I wish I could sing like Griff or Bob...
My first gig too. Halifax Civic. Yonks ago. CZcams makes you feel 17 again.
I grew up in Walthamstow and watching the Darts perform Daddy Cool on top of the pops was almost a subversive act at that time in that place. Loved it love them. So pleased to find this rockumentary love to you all.
Love Darts. The only band whose fan club I joined. I was fan number 21. Still got the signed photo of them all. Saw them at Sheffield City Hall and remember Den Hegarty climbing up the stage curtains.
Back in the late 70s I must have only been 8 or 9 when and uncle gave me his copy of "Everyone Plays Darts", the pinball machine front cover amazed me and I jumped around to the tunes and loved them all, and played it till there wasn't a groove left in the vinyl. Nowadays it's still a great feel-good, sing-along (badly), driving album, but I can't un-hear the click/scratch that "My Friend's Wife" used to have in the opening..........
Brings back very happy memories watching this. I remember getting dressed up to go see Darts in Yakety Yak, then getting invited up on the stage to dance at the end. Also saw them at the 100 Club in late 2000s. Always loved the band and I hope they keep going as long as they can. Thanks.
Such a fun band who could actually perform live, great singers.
Forgotten??? Not by me I still play their albums regularly always will have a soft spot for them as I was Teddy boy in the 70s their first album is still my favourite. Great band and will never be forgotten they were Ace👍
Band came to play in Jersey when I was just starting off drumming as a kid. Never seen anything like them then or I have to say since... brilliant band. Made in back to their hotel to meet them.. Den Hegarty mad as a hatter the band were brilliant with us... I think Rita Ray was my first crush and bit seeing her now nothings changed. Great to see the video.. so many great memories thanks guys👍🏻
It’s raining…brings back so many memories from my youth, what a band, still going too, fair play to Darts❤️
Always liked this band. I was stage roadie for Den Hegarty and the Random Band at Dingwalls in 1980. What a fantastic bunch of great people as well as awesome players/singers. Big Den attacked me while I was keeping watch in the wings and (evidently) when I was on stage helping the girl Singer - who was having microphone trouble - he was behind me making lewd gestures. An absolute privelige.
Bloody brilliant!!
A lot of affection for this band
The first band I ever fell in love with! Amazing singers musicians and songs so many great memories thank you ❤
Really great band -saw them live at the Glasgow Apollo all those years ago-I sing in a band now myself -they made a deep and wonderful impression on me - proper musicians and singers not pretentious- hope they tour again.
Great video. Brilliant band. Do some more shows!
' Come back my love ' was the first single I fell in love with.Always seemed to be in the charts . God they must have had a blast, and different characters.Den's very agile 34:00
Saw them twice in the 70's at Leicester's De Montfort Hall. Brilliant entertainment.
On first visit, Den climbed stage speaker stack onto first floor balcony and sat astride some unnerved bloke who wondered what he'd let himself in for comfronted face to face with riot in cell block number 9 mock-menacingly only inches away lol
Had never heard of them until I heard their version of Don’t Mess Around With Love on a Carolina Beach Music playlist ! Wow ! What a song ! So I checked them out on CZcams. Love them !
Please reform the band would love to see you live
Playing in London in November but tickets all sold
@@RokerClaret no one has told me where in London. London is a big city
@@philrowthorne4122 The 100 Club
@@philrowthorne4122 There is a fan page on Facebook called Radio Darts
Thank you sir
Fascinating and brilliant, saw them twice live, was and still am in love with Rita Ray. WOW!
Loved darts in the time..fascinating watching this video of them telling the facts of the time..and nice to see and hear them years later
Who doesn't love Darts an intro duction to rock n roll,do wop for teens.see Den Hegarty at twinwoods with the Thunderbirds.always thought he's not the full ticket in a proper showman sort of way
Darts were fun. This brought back lots of memories. Good documentary. One of my all time favourite songs is "It's Raining". 👍
darts forgotten?NEVER,DARTS ARE GRRREEEEAATTTTT.
Loved them since I was 11 and finally saw them this year in Hull-ish. They were AMAZING Darts!!! Still.
Saw them at the DeMontfort Hall, Leicester 40 years ago. Den was crazy and still in love with Rita Ray, great band 🥰
I loved this! Thank you for uploading.
Love Darts. Simply Superb. Largely forgotten? Never! And Rita! Oh Rita!! Ritaaaaaaa!!! Cause of my teenage hormones to explode (and I mean explode). Not to mention cause of my lifelong abhorrence of racism - everyone was white where I grew up. That hip wiggle!!!! OMG!!!!! Beyond brilliant!!!!!!
So many young artists take themselves so seriously you would think they are going to broker peace in the middle east with the self importance they show not realising how idiotic they are but The Darts were fun always and made music fun. Long live the Darts!
Saw them 1978 in a free show in a park in Harlow.what a great band.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
At the height of their fame, wow you did well there.
such a joyful band
I think I still have my " I cried at Rocky Sharpes last gig" hanky...
Excellent. Rita Ray...seriously hot and Bob Fish still great range. If you've seen Dr K the boogie woogie piano man on youtube, Hammy the original piano player gave him lessons.
Amazing !!
Loved it! Your the best
Awesome documentary, fantastic fun band. still love em x
Always remember Darts playing whilst on the dodgems during fair week
Wonderful band. They are the reason I`m in to Doo-wop.
Never forgotten.
A big memory from My era
Thanks for sharing ⭐️
Excellent film. Glad they got back together x
They were like a cool Showaddywaddy - many punks liked them I'm sure.
Takes me back to 1978 I saw them in Crewe Cheshire HAPPY DAYS
RIP Mr Fish.
Great video 🔥🔥🔥
Loved darts !
Great band! I still got that first record playing.
I was in the golden lion Fulham yesterday before Fulham v Leeds ,
Leeds Were robbed
Lol yea wasn't a pen but a year on we gave you your first win in London in ages , r.i.p Peter lorimer keep. Safe .
awesome band, sometimes they sounds better than original performer, like on Daddy Cool
Daddy Cool was great. Absolute top.
They were something different and wonderful fun to watch. Such a pity they got ripped off so badly during their successful years. And like was mentioned, if they had been around in the era of MTV and the music video......the story SHOULD have ended very differently !
Great band, one of my favorites even though my mates took the piss, I was 19 and it was not cool
Excellent
Some over the top embellishing from Danny Baker there. For 21 top 20 hits, try eight; and for 9 top 10s, try six. That was no mean feat in those days, so no need to exaggerate (but it is Danny Baker after all). At least he got the three #2 hits right.
Also, Griff was mistaken when he said 'Come Back My Love' was #2 to 'Wuthering Heights'; it was actually ABBA's 'Take A Chance On Me' (still one of the year's best-sellers though).
If they partied with Lemmy of Motorhead, for a little while, this is further proof, that Doo wop or Ted or Rock n Roll music pop bands, can be friends with Rock bands, or anyone of any type of music, be friends with any other type of music bands.
2:40 that is one bad ass band.
One of the greatest bands of the 70's however I can remember watching a late night gig on I'm sure it was ITV, if it exists on video anywhere can someone please tell me where I can get a copy??
My God I'm old but would not change a thing
Brilliant 👏👏👏
Darts cool forever
Loved them even when my mates thought it wasn't cool
Don’t remember Den having a dodgy mincer back in the day.
Never forgoten
Does anyone have the carling black label advert ( I think it was ) ?
Awesome
class
Are they still performing at all does anybody know?
Yes they are. I saw them a couple of weeks ago.
😳👍🏻 @6.07
You be a sell out at eny gig
fantastic band
This band could out party anyone. The sex pistols were warned from getting involved with after gig drinking with these guys.