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Post by Paul Watkins on Sept 10, 2011 12:54:18 GMT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTitHLLgZGMI'm updating some of my research and came across a few more similar 'videos' featurung the same sets. I seem to remember that this was not a promo video but a tv show, does anyone know what show this is from. ?
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Post by Bob Savage (robstar) on Sept 10, 2011 15:12:13 GMT
This is definitely a promo and was inserted and shown on the Bay City rollers " Shang -a- Lang" show in 1975!
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Post by Paul Watkins on Sept 10, 2011 16:37:07 GMT
Here's another performance with the same set. Kiki Dee - Once a Fool Since T Rex were with 'EMI' and Kiki was with 'Rocket Records' would the same production company make the promo's for them? Attachments:
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Post by philmoss on Sept 10, 2011 17:38:02 GMT
On 20th June 1975, Sweet filmed a promo video for Action at the ITN Studio's in London. If you look at the stage that the drums are on, I would say it's the same studio. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lda5Yi2Lmc8 |
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Post by Paul Watkins on Sept 10, 2011 20:00:06 GMT
The use of the coloured tipped microphones seems unique at these ITN's Studio's performances.
There are quite a few more of these around.
Sailor, Hot Chocolate, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Twiggy........
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Post by Bob Savage (robstar) on Sept 11, 2011 0:35:57 GMT
This is really interesting I had no idea there were other performances filmed on the same set. My gut feeling is that this is more likely Mike Mansfield filmed promos for these artists, it would be interesting if someone could make a connection with Mike Mansfield what with his pop music tv history, has anyone ever explored his archive?
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Post by Paul Watkins on Sept 11, 2011 10:36:20 GMT
Bob you might be right with Mike Mansfield.
I've been looking through a lot more of these peformances. One of which i thought was 'Mud - L.L.Lucy' on Supersonic turns out that it is a totally different performance from the ones that Granada+ showed. It has the same 'Scaffold' staging and some multi coloured lights on the back wall but no large 'star', so it looks like it was shot in the same studios as supersonic but as a stand alone promo.
Some more performances are Suzi Quatro, Chris Spedding & Smokie
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Post by Paul Watkins on Sept 11, 2011 13:47:46 GMT
It Seems that these were made between 1974 and 1976. One or two of these are similar to some Supersonic performances but have different camera angles, no audience and are miming to the song rather than the 'semi-live' supersonic perfoarmances. Here are some of the one's i've identified so far. T.Rex - New York City Status Quo - Down Down Suzi Quatro - I May Be Too Young Smokie - Dont Play Your Rock´n Roll To Me Chris Spedding - Motor Biking Nazareth - Holy Roller David Cassidy - Tomorrow Gilbert O´Sullivan - Doing What I Know Sailor - Glass Of Champagne Kiki Dee - Once A Fool Mud - L L Lucy Alvin Stardust - Red Dress Sailor - Girls Girls Girls Hello - Star Studded Sham www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_IqhS3DYmISmokie - Something Making Me Blue New Seekers - Its So Nice To Have You Home Bay City Rollers - I Only Wanna Be With You Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Amos Moses Hot Chocolate - Heaven Is On The Backseat Of My Cadillac Sweet - The Lies In Your Eyes Smokie - Wild Wild Angels Sweet - Action Twiggy - Here I Go Again Also The Arrows -Touch Too Much www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPelyeNqvw0(Which was previously thought to be shown on totp). Perhaps not since these promos are made by ITN/Mike Mansfield. Gary Glitter - Always Yours www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQ-LT7MQ_IThe Shadows - Let Me Be The One www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMDwyAWkakwAnyone know for any more? |
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Post by martinb on Sept 15, 2011 20:23:55 GMT
The T.Rex NYC video is definitely a Mike Mansfield Enterprises production. I have the complete performance with the clapperboard which clearly states MME, written in chalk. He also made the promos for Dreamy Lady and Soul of my Suit, and possibly others yet to be found....
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Post by Bob Savage (robstar) on Sept 15, 2011 23:08:00 GMT
so as I touched on earlier is or can anyone on here be able to make contact with Mike Mansfield and his archive. I bet there are a few hidden gems there!
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Sept 16, 2011 7:34:41 GMT
Mike Mansfield Television Ltd
5th Floor, 41-42 Berners Street
Tottenham Court Road
Westminster
London W1T 3NB
Contact:Mr M Mansfield
Directories list this with a number which is A PRIVATE NUMBER! (I TRIED IT THIS MORNING!!!!)
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Sept 16, 2011 7:37:27 GMT
Mike Mansfield Television Ltd (4560)
Contact:4 Ellerton Road, London SW20 0EP, United Kingdom
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Post by martinb on Sept 16, 2011 8:31:28 GMT
We asked Mike about such matters when we made The Final Word in 2007. He was very vague about it, not willing to engage unfortunately. But always worth another try...
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Sept 16, 2011 9:34:45 GMT
Does anyone want to try, or do you want this old soak to give them a call? Either or?
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Post by Alan Turrell on Sept 16, 2011 15:50:43 GMT
You do it Ray , your the man for this kind of job.
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