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Post by Mike Goldwater on Feb 11, 2021 17:18:16 GMT
Here's a rare clip of Unit 4+2 performing their song 'Rainy Day' on the long running children's show Blue Peter in early 1966. In this appearance, quite suitably they perform the song whilst hiding from a terrific downpour in Studio 4, TV Centre. This clip is notable for being the only surviving clip of the band performing on British TV, which is remarkable as there are only a half a dozen or so clips of the band that still exist. Check out then presenters Christopher Trace, Valerie Singleton and John Noakes in plastic macs at the end of this clip, along with Jason the cat. I'm surprised this footage has never been featured in any compilation shows before, it's quite entertaining.
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Post by ajsmith on Feb 12, 2021 10:20:50 GMT
Fantastic proto - video! Thanks for sharing.
My guess is that it's never turned up in any comp shows simply because Unit 4 + 2 weren't very well remembered outside of 'Concrete and Clay', so there was no hook for including a lesser known song like this in say 'Sounds Of The Sixties'.
With this clip, the Pinkertons Assorted Colours one and the very early Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band footage, Blue Peter seems like a real treasure trove for footage of otherwise rarely seen acts from early 1966. But I've rarely if even see pop acts on the show after this period: does anyone know if the practice was abandoned after early 1966? Sure BP hosted many musical appearances in later years, but this kind of 'current pop music' slot seems to have been abandoned soon after, otherwise wouldn't we have loads of similarly rare clips of slightly more off the beaten track pop acts from 1967. 1968, 1969 etc.. (unless they did and such performances have yet to be identified and posted online!.. HSE)
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Post by petercheck on Feb 12, 2021 11:40:26 GMT
Fantastic proto - video! Thanks for sharing. My guess is that it's never turned up in any comp shows simply because Unit 4 + 2 weren't very well remembered outside of 'Concrete and Clay', so there was no hook for including a lesser known song like this in say 'Sounds Of The Sixties'. With this clip, the Pinkertons Assorted Colours one and the very early Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band footage, Blue Peter seems like a real treasure trove for footage of otherwise rarely seen acts from early 1966. But I've rarely if even see pop acts on the show after this period: does anyone know if the practice was abandoned after early 1966? Sure BP hosted many musical appearances in later years, but this kind of 'current pop music' slot seems to have been abandoned soon after, otherwise wouldn't we have loads of similarly rare clips of slightly more off the beaten track pop acts from 1967. 1968, 1969 etc.. (unless they did and such performances have yet to be identified and posted online!.. HSE) You can also add DD,D,B,M&T ('Hold Tight') from early 1966: As for (slightly) later footage, here's The Tremeloes demonstrating stylophones on 2nd October 1967: |
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Post by Colin Anderton on Feb 13, 2021 12:35:22 GMT
With this clip, the Pinkertons Assorted Colours one and the very early Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band footage, Blue Peter seems like a real treasure trove for footage of otherwise rarely seen acts from early 1966. But I've rarely if even see pop acts on the show after this period: does anyone know if the practice was abandoned after early 1966? Sure BP hosted many musical appearances in later years, but this kind of 'current pop music' slot seems to have been abandoned soon after, otherwise wouldn't we have loads of similarly rare clips of slightly more off the beaten track pop acts from 1967. 1968, 1969 etc.. (unless they did and such performances have yet to be identified and posted online!.. HSE) You can also add DD,D,B,M&T ('Hold Tight') from early 1966: This period coincides with the rise of psychedelia and drugs in pop, and perhaps the BBC thought the pop scene no longer suitable for young viewers. Just a thought.... |
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Post by Liam Joseph on Feb 18, 2021 20:29:43 GMT
In the Unit 4 + 2 clip I think that might be Russ Ballard seated to the right of the drummer. If so It's the first time I've seen him without his trademark sunglasses.
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Post by petercheck on Feb 18, 2021 20:43:27 GMT
In the Unit 4 + 2 clip I think that might be Russ Ballard seated to the right of the drummer. If so It's the first time I've seen him without his trademark sunglasses. I'm not sure if it's him or not... I didn't think he joined Unit 4+2 until after The Roulettes' demise circa early 1967? |
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Post by Liam Joseph on Feb 18, 2021 21:10:18 GMT
You might be right Peter. I thought it looked like Russ Ballard, but he seems to be playing bass rather than his usual guitar.
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