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Post by David smothers on Sept 13, 2014 5:54:00 GMT
1971 Belgian clip, this is listed as.. I wonder what show or broadcast... so clear and great quality! LOVE this song, and a very fun video performance.
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 13, 2014 19:20:17 GMT
Hi David
Thank you for posting this clip
It was more enjoyable to watch and listen to than I thought it would be...
I would need to listen to the lyrics more attentively next time; but I certainly thought the melody was very good, the film clip was very enjoyable,they certainly did'nt take themselves all that seriously, the only thing I did'nt really like was when the song suddenly goes a bit weird,but fair play it does come back to it's initial melody...but all in all 6 out of 10 maybe?
By the way do you have more information on Bill and Buster? who are they? I've never heard of them before
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Post by John Green on Sept 13, 2014 20:03:05 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 13, 2014 22:16:12 GMT
Thanks for the lyrics John I'm not keen on the lyrics but I still like the melody  |
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Post by David smothers on Sept 14, 2014 1:38:53 GMT
I've loved this song for quite some time.. even the psychadelic freak-out in the middle. MY he can dance, can't he? The production and harmonies are what really attracted me, though. this may shock the hell out of some of you, but this duo is made up two people who have had hits before this. The guy on the right, Buster.... was a member of Unit 4+2 (Concrete And Clay) and Bill (On the left) was none other than Whistling Jack Smith!
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 14, 2014 9:49:40 GMT
Jings,Crivens,Help Ma Boab! Thanks for that information David... "Whistling Jack Smith" I've been whistling "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" for b****y years I love it! Actually I'm a pretty good whistler,I could give Roger Whittaker a run for his money!  |
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Post by Liam Joseph on Sept 15, 2014 7:24:25 GMT
Billy Moeller used to be a roadie for Unit 4 + 2, and his brother was in the band - is that Buster? His dancing is truly a wonder to behold, he also has some great moves in the Kaiser Bill video.
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Post by David smothers on Sept 15, 2014 17:46:32 GMT
Billy Moeller used to be a roadie for Unit 4 + 2, and his brother was in the band - is that Buster? His dancing is truly a wonder to behold, he also has some great moves in the Kaiser Bill video. I didn't know about the roadie thing. Billy Moeller is brother of Tommy Moeller, who was lead singer in Unit 4+2, and his bandmate, was Buster Miekle (the blond one). I agree... Billy's dancing is a wonder to behold. |
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Post by David smothers on Sept 15, 2014 18:02:45 GMT
Well, I'll be damned, there's another clip from Disco 71. And it's got the instrumental break edited out. Bummer, I was looking forward to see what kind of dance he'd do in that studio.
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Post by Dave Woods on Sept 18, 2014 12:52:38 GMT
This is the full Disco 71 episode www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXEK74DOBsY. The full introduction to the song, starting at about 26:40, makes reference to I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman. They also feature briefly in the London Pop News section at around 31:45. |
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Post by Kev Hunter on Sept 18, 2014 14:49:54 GMT
I've loved this song for quite some time.. even the psychadelic freak-out in the middle. MY he can dance, can't he? The production and harmonies are what really attracted me, though. this may shock the hell out of some of you, but this duo is made up two people who have had hits before this. The guy on the right, Buster.... was a member of Unit 4+2 (Concrete And Clay) and Bill (On the left) was none other than Whistling Jack Smith! Apparently Bill (Whistling Jack Smith) was just the 'face' for promotions and TV appearances. It's not actually him on the record - the melody was performed by a session whistler! Come back Milli Vanilli, you weren't that bad.. |
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Post by Tony Walshaw on Sept 20, 2014 7:50:05 GMT
Yes, I seem to recall it was a Don Arden project?
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