Bernie Flint~"I Don"t Want To Put A Hold On You"

[Dkissack1]

watched bernie perform at an holiday camp about 15 years ago . a great singer and funny and genuine nice bloke

[hearditman]

I guess he is the Steve Brookstein or Shane Ward of his day. A karaoke/pub singer promoted beyond their skills.

[TheGlugGlugClub]

whatever happened to him???

[ashleyhat]

shit

[Mrsimonjolly]

Great bloke Bernie,didn't take any crap.Rumor has it he had a mean brawl with Hughie Green.Put a hold and a half on the twat until the coppers turned up.

[eurocharter]

He was a winner of UK TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.

After this he only had one more minor hit. Southern Comfort peaking at #48

[TheJay1471]

well I was 4 when this came out, and my mum played it loads, what a tune Im sat playing xbox360 and now cant concentrate at all, I agree this will be now stuck in my head for the forseeable future, go bernie, and thank you for uploading such a class song by a class guy.

[jackosgal]

Berni paid me a nice compliment years ago when I saw him perform. I shyly remarked that I remembered him winning Opportunity Knocks. He replied that he didn't believe I was old enough *blush* - true story x

[travellingshowband]

a great voice

[HN1926]

thanks to the Chris Evan's Breakfast show for this trip down memory lane. Lovely song, nice guy:)

[Multi70sgirl]

ah happy memories.

[extracuddley1]

He is a wonderful guy. I had the pleasure of working with him a few years ago and yes..he is the funniest guy, nicest guy and still has that gorgeous voice too. If I had the opportunity (excuse the pun) I would love to work with him again....Great guy x

[emeraldgal1000]

@extracuddley1Lucky u, I remember having such a crush on him in '77 when 'I Dont Want To Put A Hold On You' was such a big hit. I would have loved to see him perform his old hits, it's a pity he only performs on cruise ships now.

[TheBalnat]

Yes, strangely enough it was Berni's only hit. It peaked at # 3 (which means nothing today, but in 1977 it was a sensational big hit)

[savingaimee126]

not gonna lie, being only 18, i hadn't heard of him, but i saw him on the princess cruise the other day, and he's one of the funniest people ever! especially his joke about the oasis song, i swear - both me and my mum had tears in our eyes. Amazing singer too!

[thejohnbrian1]

oh my god great singer he should have been a big star please come to ireland to do a concert loved him back then still have the misty album

[theatreboyz]

saw bernie on the thomson destiny cruise ship last november. what a fantastic show he put on. the show was mainly stand up comedy with a few songs thrown in. both my wife and myself had tears in our eyes with laughter. if ever you get the chance to see him, i would syrongly reccomend it. you wont be dissapointed.

[TheBostonsurfboard]

I'm getting all the singles that have been a "One Hit Wonder" in the 1960's onwards. They have to have made the UK Top 10 to apply & this rubbish does apply, sadly. How this was a hit when such gems like More Than A Feeling by Boston didn't even make the Top 20 is totally beyond me!!

[gaysy1st]

@Inoitspointless Well I thought acechadwick was funny! I know what SHE said is not logically connected, which is precisely why it's funny. I think she was just making the point that we remember the insignificant stuff. Hey ho, perhaps it's takes another female maybe? 

[acechadwick]

@Inoitspointless I think you failed to see the joke in my comment pointless. I am not a bomb disposal expert..In fact I am a middle aged woman and if I was faced with a bomb that did require anything other than trilling the fourth line of a Bernie Flint song I would be running as fast as my middle aged legs could carry me...in the opposite direction screaming "There's an effin' bomb!!!! Not warbling "I don't want to put no hold on you" whilst snipping the red wire.

[blueycox]

brings back memories of when  life was good, fabulous

[Veevatron]

Love Love Love this!!!

[TheNenaghstuff]

....I love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sirtinycreep]

Not heard this for ages!!!

[emeraldgal1000]

Bernie Flint was a highly under-rated singer, god he was a fine bit of gear back in the 70s, I remember myself and my friend having a hugh crush on him. This guy used to pass our road everyday on his way home from work, was the double of Bernie, we were like a pair of stalker's. - Happy - Happy memories

[texs2007]

I came across this 45 at a used book store for 25 cents. Great song,but this one sounds different than my 45. (It's on the EMI label # EMI2599)

[73soulboy]

@texs2007 Hi 'texs2007'. This a UKTV version sung live.Your record on E.M.I. 2599 is the original version released in 1977 and it reached no 3 in April that year.Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[cappoman51]

just off princess cruise and was spell bound of bernie's on stage perfomance, i was talking to him to ask if he could play this song and thanks he did

[biddymagee]

bernie is my auntie. now stick that in yer pipe and smoke it.

[ukcomic]

Proud to be a mate of Bernies, great bloke and a great act.

[ukcomic]

Proud to be a mate of Bernie, one of the good guys and a great act.

[ScotsLass1960]

I loved listening to Bernie singing, I could listen to him for hours and never tire listening to him. Still think the same even now. xx

[elmoste]

obra de arte,tambien me gusta ONLY MY si alguien tiene ese video seria espectacular

[51hereiam]

Please please anyone can post Bernie's STREETS OF LONDON ? Its a pure marvel. Thanks

[T4csk]

@51hereiam - Hi, I have it on CD along with the Brick Layers song but no video, sorry.

[sean6164]

bring back  oppurtunity knocks

[cazziej46]

omg - i have been looking for this song for years n years!

[sean6164]

@cazziej46 

[timbearcub]

such a knock off of Everybody's Talking...

[buckerellavenue1]

dead ringer for Garry Birtles

[buckerellavenue1]

Dead ringer for Garry Birtles

[sbbinahee]

What a great old song..love it.I remember it from when I was a kid and right away I loved it!

[alexandraxxxxxx]

this brings back lovely memories...love Bernie's voice.....he was so underated...thanks for posting ..such a gem vid...;0)

[bowler8]

Bought his album...don't know what happened to him...does anyone know?

[babyfish1972]

I think I had bizarre crushes on weird men with moustaches!!!

Does anyone remember him presenting Moon Cat or am I imagining this???

[007bmj]

@babyfish1972 yep he certainly did moon cat!

[acechadwick]

This song is now stuck in my head on a never ending loop.

And here is the surprising thing, having not heard it for 30 odd years I can still remember all the words. Why can't I remember other stuff? Useful stuff? How are the words of "I don't want to put no hold on you" going to help me in every day life?

Unless of course I am called on to dismantle a bomb"

"Quick!! This bomb can only be stopped by singing the fourth line of a Bernie Flint song. Do you know any?

Well...it just so happens!

[ianblanchard45]

@acechadwick lmao,,,,,,spot on ....brilliant observation,, lol

[gaysy1st]

@acechadwick You're a very funny buggar :)

[73soulboy]

@acechadwick Quality comment 'acechadwick' and I know just what you mean. I can't remember what my wife asked me to do this morning, but like you, I can remember all the words to this great record and the fact that it was on E.M.I. and was a hit in 1977.Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[acechadwick]

@73soulboy

Dammit 73! Just returned from work, settling with a nice glass of red and now I'm off with my inane warbling again! I even do that little throat catch after "Come tomorrow find ya gone well (throat thingie!) I don't mind"

Well there's another year of that on the loop...Cheers!!

[73soulboy]

@acechadwick I'm with you there 'ace'.Would be nice to have the studio version on Youtube,if someone could please oblige,thanks in advance.Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[deeboret]

Love this Song also,I try to Finger pick it on an Acoustic Guitar,would anyone know the Lyrics &Chord Sequence ? THNX John

[TheMarry40]

Absolutley fab.I was just a little girl when bernie was a hit,but its always stuck.

love you still bernie. xxx

[usenetposts]

One of my all time favorite songs of all time.

[PIGGIE58]

I Saw Bernie Flint Performing on Saturday 29th May, at Warners Holiday Camp Lowestoft. I Dont Remember Him from the 70s, Though the Name Sounded Familiar. So I have Looked Him Up on YouTube.

At Lowestoft, He Spoke about his Time on "Opportunity Knocks" and Done Some Jokes Too. A Lady on the next Table to Me, Said he is 61 Now.

[graziella8]

OMG!!! I loved this and HIM so much back in the 70's! I bought the single and played it OVER AND OVER! thank you for bringing back those memories!!

[lelleljr]

i work for vjrgjn media and me and my best mate installed his tv internrt and phone (triple) he was areally nice and funny guy, he didnt even know we knew who he was which made him really genuine.

[rippleway123]

@lelleljr Does he still live in Stockport??

[candybrae]

I love this song so much Thank you so much for posting it misstinsley...reminds me of those days when we were all in love ....

[jordovleeds]

@candybrae this is one of my favourites too

[coalfires]

aaa, those ware the days, thanks for posting misstinsley.

[KarenDaviesLloyd]

FAB.... Kx

[RJjets]

saw him live rember dedicating that song to someone i was with too ,oh memorys

[closedcircle1]

The other side of the original single was called 'first love best love' and was just as goog, if not better.

[shaunyboy1968]

My uncle was on Opportunity Knocks when Bernie Flint won a record 12 times (I think). My uncle, Chuck Layburn came second!

[mukatuna]

The guy is from my hometown... Southport. :)

[laceup1967]

Thanks so much for this. So many years later, I still have the EMI 45. And an great example of 70s two-camera dissolve mix.

[maxwellkaan]

Thanks MissTinsley,

A lovely jaunt down memory lane.

I remember spending my pocket money and buying the single.

Bernie was cool.

[Promoagent]

He did have a follow up minor hit but can't remember what it was called and an album back then. He has recently re recorded this song on a new compilation double CD of cover versions. If you like this song I have done a cover of it on my profile page type promoagent to get there cheers

[korkybb]

This Song Is Classic Remember It From My Youth Brings Back Happy Memories Thanks For Posting

[davidoffon]

That's amazing as he is also my aunt.

[STONEDUR]

anyone know where I could get a copy of a b-side track from berni called first love best love??

[warminghurst]

do a search on the uk ebay, there is one with 4 days left

[Gruntelfluk]

Yep... I saw Bernie on the cruise ship 'Carousel' in 2004... he now does a comedy / song act.. this guy is a great professional... the highlight of his act for me was his rendering of Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Boxer' .. brilliant!

[ClickHere247]

lol 12weeks 3months....

yea the boxer was really good

[Zoetepasweiden]

In Holland this was a hit in the summer of 1977. I've never heard another song from Berni...

[kenno1959]

anyone know the chords to this song its a great trackihave he beginning but cant find therest ,,,thanx guys

[shashaS34]

he was so gorgeous, wonder what he,s like now...

[Gruntelfluk]

This guy's appearance actually hasn't changed much at all!

He still has his hair.. slightly greyer, a little shorter.. still has the moustache... if you saw him, there's no mistaking it's Berni Flint!

[wydawake]

I remember watching Berni Flint on the ITV talent show 'Opportunity Knocks' in 1977, in which viewers would vote for the best act every week. He holds the record for the longest continuous run of wins on the ITV talent show. Viewers voted him the show's best act for 13 successive weeks in early 1977. He got a record contract & released this song which rose to #3 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1977.

This is a truly beautiful song, which brings back some wonderful memories. Ty for posting it.

[eaglestirreth]

I remember this guy......There was also quite a funny true bit on the show that was a bit daring.....Bernie had got tons of valentines one February.....he said that the majority were from girls and ladies......He was getting valentine cards from chaps too !!!!!!

[shortly63]

I loved that song, still do. And he was sooooo gorgeous.

[RockiBalboa101]

He's my Grandad's cousin!

[duckeej]

Lovely memories of my teenage years..........and boy was he gorgeous.

[naturegirl130]

This bring backs happy memories of watching 'Opportunity Knocks' each week and praying for Berni to win, which he did, for many weeks running as I remember. I was a young teenager then and had a HUGE crush on Berni. Well, he was gorgeous, (probably still is), and very talented. Thanks for posting this video here. Superb! :)

[redrobmoscow]

Yeah he still is,my husband and i met him last week on a cruise in the Caribbean, and he was very chatty,and still singing like a good pro.

Come back Berni please,it was good to talk to you,and to listen to your singing.

[Johnwsm401]

has anyone got his other hit: first love bst love?

if so, please please put it on youtube!

thanks, great guy and great musice! tim efopr that album Berni!

John

[pdevine1959]

Good old Bernie

[nina1414]

I remember seeing him as a small child. Thought he was gorgeous then.

[mikejgibbons]

i played guitar for bernie many times on the airtours cruises!top guy, does an EXCELLENT wild rover as well!! mike gibbons

[psychicnewsguy]

Moon Shadow was Cat Stevens Originally in the 70s...

[wildenfree]

A nice song, brought back sweet memories.

Where have all the good melodies gone?.

[bluecomet1234]

Aaah sweet memories

By the way his name is Berni nor Bernie (without the E)

[Rainymondaze]

I worked with Bernie recently. Nice bloke.

[deloufu]

This song brought back many fond memories. I love the song then & I still love it now.

[BigBang100Kt]

Bernie is still on top form. He's very self-depreciating and topical. He's on the 'Cruise Liner' tour at the moment. He had everyone in stitches. He's just stepped off the Thompson Mediterranean August2008 tour. Big hit, all the best to him. I must ask my dad about him someday.

[trialsdude17]

Yer...saw him on the thomson spirit august 08.

Great comedian and great guy. Had many late night/early morning discussions and gave great advice (Y)

[Largsgirl]

Yes he did do Moon shadow

[blueycox]

where is berni. great singer  great song

[blueycox]

where is berni. great song. great singer

[222ferrett222]

just seen a c d of his with 15 unplugged and 15 singalong on it, looks quite new.

[fatfishcatfish]

I had a poster of Bernie on my wall when I was a kid - I thought he was sex on a stick!

[T4csk]

Bernie is a good friend of mine and is doing a gig for me next year at the Royal Armouries. I might also book him for a gig next february, so if you fancy a trip to Yorkshire and a Dinner Dance with Berni as the main cabaret let me know.

[Largsgirl]

Hopefuuly by febuary I will be living in Yorkshire what part will he be in I voted every week for him I thought he would have gone further with his singing he is great and it was great to hear him again, even though I have any records he did record I never think to get them out

[preetonk]

@T4csk yeah definately!!!

[Tenerifelynn]

@T4csk Certainly would love to catch up with Berni again after all these years, though if I could get to a show I would need over night accommodation as I live in Chorley now, a but change from the Leeds/Bradford area of many years back when I regularly saw Berni in the Spotted House in the Bradfod area

[51hereiam]

@T4csk Lucky you T4csk .. You sure have his Album with the song STREETS OF LONDON he has the best version ever of this fantastic song. Kindly post it. thx

[emeraldgal1000]

@T4csk hi, i know this is a long-shot, but if you happen to see Bernie would you ask him if he would consider doing a tour of Ireland , would love to see him perform his old hits live, or does he just perform on cruise ships now.

[T4csk]

@emeraldgal1000 sent him an email but hes away at the moment and I've not had a reply, sorry for the delay, this youtube message thing is a bit new to me

[emeraldgal1000]

@T4csk thank you for replying to my comment.

[platinumangel71]

@T4csk just seen your message.....i grew up with these songs and they mean so much. email me are you still friends veal.joanne@yahoo.com cant tell you what these songs mean i still have the vinyl lol

[paulinepaulpaul]

Hello there,

Any chance of anyone posting the follow up, namely Southern Comfort'.

Regards,

Pauliepaulpaul.

[pdevine1959]

good ole bernie, love this song

[culttvgirl]

I would love to see him. I can't find anything on the net though to say where he is playing?

[paulinepaulpaul]

hwllo,

Has any one got the follow up to this called 'southern comfort' in which hey could post

Many thanks,

Paulinepaulpaul

[emeraldelvis]

anyone got a good backing track or karaoke track for this song?

would pay for it.

[mistofoles]

Wasn't the original version much slower than this?

[biddymagee]

Bernie shops in Aldi now...saw him there.

[emeraldelvis]

i totally love this great song and its amazing nobody has covered it, course they couldnt sing it as well as bernie, would love to meet bernie flynt..

they dont make great songs like this no more.

no one makes a karaoke track for it either?

[biddymagee]

whats the ould bern up to now I wonder?

[ellytimy]

hes on cruise ships i belive and rarely does live shows now/

[momolicious68]

I actually saw him on one of those "where are they now" shows on TV a couple of years ago. He's still performing (mainly that one song) but he still looks great.

[Dryfanny]

He was gorgeous i loved him brings back happy days.

[thismonkeyisnuts]

This was one of the very first songs I learned to play finger picking on the guitar to. I was also supposed to appear on stage at a Star Talent contest at Butlins playing this song but I totally bottled it lol.

Anyway, thanks misstinsley for posting this!!

[ellytimy]

wat a nice song, i wonder wat hes doing now though? any one know.

[Deere23]

Wasn't he great? He does the cruise ships these days as a performer / comedian. Dopsen't seem to do too many gigs in the UK though more's the pity he's got a website and sells CD's from it berniflintdotcom I guess?

[ellytimy]

thankyou for replying to me. yes his voice is great and in my younger days realy fell in love with him ha ha. glad hes doing well for himself. thanx again elly

[torndenim1]

bernie flint is now a double  window salesman and he offers good rates and stil has lovely manners and he put his family first befor fame and fortune and he just said he wanted to see his kids grow up and always stay in love withhis wife and he has done a good job on all his owrds i love you bernie xxxxx

[torndenim1]

can i come to ireland coz im homesick for limavaddy its a cool place to live and the people are so lovely and have wonderfull smiles , be it n/i or ireland they are all good honest people with good manners xxxxxxxxxethy63

[torndenim1]

gosh havent thought about this song since i was a young nipper hahah hey its brill and good old bernie he knew how to sing a song xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxyeahhe won opportunity knocks and was great bless you bernie hope your safe xxxxxxxxx

[biddymagee]

I live here ethy~!

[biddymagee]

to be sure, to be sure...

[emma0147]

was this bernie's one and only hit? or did he cover alot of songs.any help please!

[connieisnum1]

Met him,at xmas last year on princess cruise , still hansome and a great performer, , told him i voted for him evry week on opp knoxs. a great guy.

[emma0147]

i was age six and in love with bernie flint even though i had a fear of tashes.met him at weymouth and he kissed me.brings back memorys

[TipsAndTrends]

Thanks for posting this great TV performance of Berni Flint. "I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You" peaked at No. 3 on the British charts in April 1977.

[78mm81]

This guy appeared on Opportunity Knocks in about 1977.

As a 17 year old, I had to try to pretend not to like this song, to keep some cred.

Secretly though, I thought it was a great track, and am chuffed to bits to find it again on utube.

Still think that this bloke is more handsome than any man has the right to be.

Hope he's still performing and doing ok.

[gameguy169]

he is still doing well, still working.

[evans128]

I always wondered what happened to this guy, I have very vague memories of seeing him on tv.