Them - Gloria (1971)

[robin56]

Who? Them, not Who.

[jockojonson17]

This rocks pretty fucking hard.

[hansschotten]

iTs fAKE

[electrotrancemaker]

OK - 1 part Blues Magoos, 1 part The Sonics - add a bit of hash and stir gently......

[TheMasterRhyme]

Vamonos L.R.D.!!! Ondale Pues! Orale! I never knew there were Spanish or Mexican Rock shows in those years! It's Kool to see and hear!!!

[SKOTP69]

Wow, didn't even know this EXISTED in reality! Total Rockin' Funk!

[BroadcastedByMe]

This is nice , but The Doors and Jimi Hendrix is way way better then this one

[TheQ97]

fooled My Parents into thinking I was practising for My SPELLING TEST The

Next Day . . . I probably would have done much better if "GLORIA" was one

of the words!!! LOL@ME!!!

[chairjockey1]

Love it....

[SuperBumbleberry]

Awesomeee in the outsiders!!! The scene with Johnny Ponyboy and dally

[hammerogod]

Back when Rock Music had about 10X the credibility it does now.

[guitarlordification]

sunds like Jail Break by AC/DC

[seans4554]

This is a fantastic album, thanks for posting the two videos.

[punksouth123]

i tried to give u a thumbs up..but it says ratings disabled....soo..instead im gonna say, thanks a ton for the upload, this song rocks, and 2 thumbs waaay up...on my hands..not on the computer....if i could, i would.

[agitator263]

Awesome song! brings back some good memories! gtg

[zivoderac]

Свирате курцу с ови` коментари и шифре !

[zivoderac]

Aaaaa - meeeeee - n !!!!

Allelluiah !!!

[whorn3351]

on our school bus in 69 we would listen to them on the Rick Shaw show on WFUN thought they were one of the many number 1's of that time

[kookytootfloot]

Them was Van Morrison. Who sang Brown Eyed Girl

[LateNightCable]

This version was made for porno. You just feel like a horny dog listening to it, LOL.

[piosta18]

Superb!

[MagicalNails]

Nagelstudioausstattung.de sagt DANKE

[Stoned1959]

fan/ funtastic, who is the end ?

[1LoWu]

Freakin' out!!!

[imanhass]

Hendrix......

[RockyC95]

this tune just rocks its unreal.

[soulhoney56]

Superb version xx

[silkcutable]

i got a mini disc recording of eric bell in a small pub doin this and few more no's , im gonna try figure out how to upload it. bit of screechin but the whammy effect is loud and raw.nice guy , very trashy licks.

[MagicMankyIII]

Thanks for posting. I got this album many years ago when it was a very well-kept secret. Those last two 60s albums are great and very under-rated.

@wjf0ne - You're spot-on, my previous account was shut down because I made the mistake of posting a clip with 5 seconds of Van.

[bluslius]

this is the original version but the doors did it better

[wjf0ne]

Sorry the original has Van Morrison singing on it but he is a mean SOB and won't allow his music on here unless his logo is plastered across it.

[GARYTEXAS]

@wjf0ne Man , you're right you know ford won't give

me a free pick-up mean sob's let the man make a living

or at least get noticed for what he's done

[Eazy9239]

HENDRIX VERSION IS WAY BETTA

[Rosevircho]

This is the original version, by VAN Morrison, not JIM Morrison (the doors) but i think that the doors make a version, i'm not sure... but VAN and JIM are not the same guy =)

[DrFunkLove]

The doors did the original i think

[nicolas932]

gloria was written by van morrison

[hodadsmusic]

They earned the right to smoke any other version out there! Outta sight!

[Kaoz606]

im so fucking faded!!!!!

[brooklynite82]

same here brotha. toke on

[Kaoz606]

thats right..... one love

[JeffersonAirplanex]

This is the best.

[dbrinkm1]

Everybody did this cover!

[mutterschied]

Maybe the closest version to the legendary VM one...

Fine, and a very good (heavier) vocal.

[EmoCappuchino]

This is the original of the G-L-O-R-I-A, right? Cause I heard it on the Patti Smith song and had to find out where it was from... :3

[marrrrrrks]

@EmoCappuchino

no

[MGCC68]

I think Van Morrison's is the original version.

[JakeJBlues]

Them was the first group of Van Morrison ;)

[Rosevircho]

you're right!! and who thinks different, just look google or shut up!

[sineddezra]

Is it Them, maybe but without Van Morrisson..

[axelmorten]

always Them

[keshiamay]

how many ppl have done this song?

[adda89]

@keshiamay

i've heard a version by the rolling stones, eddie and the hot rods, the 101ers, and patti smith, probably more...

[MGCC68]

Jimmy Hendrix did a version, too.

[Michi181079]

@MGCC68 I love his version!

[MGCC68]

Me too.

[ricardoorsv]

Very good version,

thank for uploaded

it is heavier than Doors' version

[RayManzarekGod]

Very nice version, much heavier than the Doors version, I like the vocals.

[janeany737]

esta cancion nunca pasara de moda, siempre estara ..in...me encanta, me hace sentir un monton de cosas buenas. This song makes me feel good things and makes me dance until 5: a.m. huuummmm ...woooow I LIKE IT.

[L4DGuitarG0d]

i think this is my fav version of this song, but that's probably because of the outsiders

[dansommo001]

the doors do this song better...

[L4DGuitarG0d]

did you SERIOUSLY just say that!?

[Mariekesone]

Van Morrison started with "Them" ...

I love the Psychodelic sound of the original here:-)...

1971...

[23266334]

i have the lp , i bought it here in mexico city in the chopo rock tianguis , i remember the brand of the lp were tiger or some like that great album

[Dortmund80]

that's not the original (Radio-)Version !

orginal: /watch?v=fTemzJvbErY&feature

[tatethompson1234]

everytime i try to explain Them to someone they look at me and are like whooo?? its like thats the name! haha

[RayManzarekGod]

Van Morrison was in Them.

[LTE2000]

this version is when he quit Them

[nicomadriz]

wrong my friend. this from them's last album 'In reality' (1971). van morrison left the group after 1966's 'them again'. if you hear his voice here then maybe you should go see a doctor...

[razzberrysunshine]

Far-out version thanks so much!!

[151Sharon]

Any one seen the film or read the book The Outsiders. This song is in the film, been wanting to find this song since I was like 16 , see I didn't no who was the artiest. Found them at last. Love it

[flavorbud]

I read the book & saw the movie.

[vintagezigg]

This isn't Van the Man. but they're not dishin' out any chump change on this one.These guy sound real good despite the absence of the Great One. 1971, perfect for it's time.

[Manu9078]

this isnt van morrison...what is this

[Vashtiana]

The original group who released this song....

[Manu9078]

Gloria was written by Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them.

[909shredr]

what year??????

[Manu9078]

1964

[skydog70]

I swear I've never seen this album before, it is so cool

[Kaoz606]

This came in the 60s,  the song appeared in the movie "The Outsiders".

[DeniseZchannel]

Love the Vid!!! Keep on rockin!!!

[searats20]

Too slow for me...I dunno, Them's original version was much better!

[f48529h]

Allererste Sahne

[buffl777]

this version is like sex ....really good sex!!!!

[searats20]

LOL

[StratoBlaster420]

@buffl777 You think this ones good? Listen to Jimi Hendrixs' version! it will blow your mind!

[stepson16]

These So Called "Videos" SHOULD NOT Be In The Video Section. I Love The Tunes ...BUT... All These "VIDEOS" Should Have A Mention That They Are "STILLS" Not Videos..This Is Just Away For These People To Bring Up There "VIEWS".. GARY.H

[kukol]

True!

[AldosBeenShafted]

There are so many versions of this song.

Why, you ask ?

Because it's that damn good !

This is great.

Thanks.

[PhasersOnFunky]

This is my favorite so far. It's so damn dirty, love the wah'd out distorted guitar and shit.

[COGENTCOG]

I'm glad you too like Jim Parker's playing :)

[yazeek1]

@AmericanPunkGarage

I remember listening to this in a pub in Lincoln, England in the 70s.

[williedb47]

Great video. Brings back a lot of memories from the 70's. Nadine:-)

[COGENTCOG]

Thanks, there was a lot of good music back then :)

[drumsticknow]

@williedb47 Brings back a lot of memories from the 60's. I was living in Vegas and played this with my band every night.

[AndreasBusshart]

cool song ...peace...[Freddie]

[COGENTCOG]

I like the guitar...peace..

Roberto

[MagicalNails]

@COGENTCOG

Nagelstudioausstattung.de  sagt DANKE

[MagicalNails]

@MagicalNails

Nagelstudioausstattung.de sagt DANKE

[0213kay]

OK Joe !

ill do it .

yes this video is absolutely stunning !!

im really impressed .

that song carries my mind back to old good time ...

thanks a lot COGENTCOG :))

[COGENTCOG]

OK Joe?  :))

[toadjackson]

I like this version. It sounds ragged, as the song should. I do agree, however, that the singer's voice is weak.

[skullyj2002]

Van Morrison was NOT in the band when this was recorded. The only original member left was bassist Alan Henderson.

[acrosthmls]

of course Van was not in the band. this guy here sounds terrible and the band is too. Van wrote it when he was 18 and with another band the monarchs, before Them.

[final58fant58]

Whos the original of this song? Is it The Doors? or Van Morrison? who?

[lonnied123]

Shadows of Knight did the original.

[paulmcs]

Van wrote it. The Shadows of Knight covered it and had the hit in the U.S. When Van lived in Boston, he performed the song and was booed because it didn't sound like the SoK record. Peter Wolf (of J Geils) grabbed the mic and told the crowd, "This man WROTE the song!"

[thedoorsJM]

Van always changes his songs and ad libs, the SOK cover was an imitation of Them's original so your story is kind of twisted. If Van has sang it the same as he recorded it, everyone would have recognized it whether by him or SOK. SOKs hit was because Them's was banned in the US because of risque lyrics. SOK changed them and got air play. Everyone knows the story but you.

[MoorelandSt]

The orginal was done by THEM in 1966. The big hit version was by The Shadows Of Knight.

[acrosthmls]

Them's version was first put out as a B side in Europe but made the "Baby Please Don't Go" single a top hit. In the US, it was banned in much of the country because of the words "she comes to my room" SOK changed it to "she comes around here" getting air play and a big hit. Obviously they didn't measure up, they were a 1 hit wonder and Van Morrison is a LEGEND!

[ChicagoJoe57]

East of the Mississippi people heard the version from the Shadows of Night. West of the Mississippi people heard Them's version. It got strange airplay roughly by that line.

[acrosthmls]

Them without Van Morrison are really talentless.

What nerve to actually sing his song trying to get a little attention.

[billyshitcheese]

piss off. this is excellent.

[ItsallovernowBB]

billyshitcheese, you stink!

[sarzamineiran]

Great!

This and the doors cover are both awesome.

[huub47]

Look for Them Gloria by EL-CID:

El-Cid night of de pier

[kooodeal]

This song was written for Brian Rossi and "The Wheels" in northern Ireland by Van Morrison,who later recorded it with "Them"..Shadows of Knight made it famous in the USA in the "60s"

[MulletRocker88]

whoa i had never heard this song with a wah on guitar, especially with a solo. has a pretty cool sound to it. i feel like getting high now.

[wildcat4771]

it's cool

[NickKostalas]

has anyone found the Baby Please Don't Go B-side version of this song, 2:38 in length, on youtube? this is a good one but i like the short version a lot more.

[metrodash]

cool psychedelic upload

[Ballerfella2007]

The guitar is amazing on this song. I have this cd and play this song all the time...Excellent group

[burty1098]

Anyone have the song "Let my song through"? Supposedly Skynyrd swiped the riff from this band.

[burty1098]

Duh, The riff supposedly swiped was for "Sweet Home Alabama".

[bluemeany]

Jimmy Page played on this recording.

[RobertoGaspar69]

did he played on this track?

[COGENTCOG]

absolutely no :)

[RobertoGaspar69]

ah , hey thx for the gem ;) Too bad they deleted the one that was with Van playing live back in mid 60`s.. such a pearl ;)...peace bru!

[COGENTCOG]

yes, the one in Paris...

strange they haven't deleted this one still, YT is always taking down Van's song even he's not into the recordings...

[bluemeany]

I read in a Page Bio, that he played on this song for this band. That's the only reason I check out this vid. Page played on a lot of recordings for other bands in his early days.

Since everyone is giving me minuses, maybe it was was Baby Please Don't go that Page played on. I may have got the songs mixed up.

[COGENTCOG]

maybe he played on the original version of Gloria years before; this is a later version and the guitar player was Jim Parker; don't worry about 'minuses', they are one of the most stupid things on YT :)

my best

Roberto

[mojs2nd]

mojymoj got booted off for posting the them

[COGENTCOG]

thanks Moj; was it for this record?

btw, welcome back!

[mojs2nd]

no ,i posted dirty old man and call my name

[COGENTCOG]

thank you; I've just removed "dirty old man" (I uploaded it too), let's see what happens with this

cheers

[Generatorhead]

First heard this version on the Endless Journey psych comps which I bought at Yves Guillemot's Vinyl Solution shop while living in London...I couldn't figure out why they would have familiar tracks like Gloria and Baby Please Don't Go on a rare psych comp alongside stuff by 49th Parallel, Dirty Filthy Mud, etc...then I heard these versions and "got it". Thanks for posting.

[6Ott7]

There is not a white guy on this earth that can sing like Van The Man!

[kaki2087]

I were lucky if i could play this on guitar!

[AmericanPunkGarage]

Have you ever heard Gloria'69 by the Shadows of Night? Is Jim Parker doing the Fuzz solo? Too bad it cut out. Thanks for the post. Never enough versions of Gloria on YT.

[COGENTCOG]

Yes I have Gloria 69 and it's Jim Parker on guitar. It's cut out because it's a medley with Baby Please Don't Go on record. Since there's no Van here I hope they don't throw this down :)

[argare34]

Oh wow! don't you realize the whole content is Vans.

He wrote and owns the song. no Van content indeed! LOL

[guitargreats2]

Happy Tiger rework. Great post,Cog.