Birth - The Peddlers

[AbeGrimes]

When this came out, I was surrounded by Prog Rock and pop chart music. I must have been the only kid in my year who even noticed this. Something about Roy Phillips' voice and that piano arrangement. Used to play it on an old Dansette Viva record player with the continuous play arm up. I'm 15 again, in my room, playing it over and over. That last chord on the top end of the piano could be put on a continuous loop as far as I'm concerned. Sweet sound.

[AbeGrimes]

Wish there was a You Tube of them on TOTP playing this, somewhere.

[vegetubleman]

@AbeGrimes Thanks for the comment, mate. I couldn't agree more, some songs are better performed with a simple arrangement.

[AbeGrimes]

There are some songs that really just need piano backing. And this is one of them. Heard it first when it came out, and it made me realise just what a good piano backing is. Love the chords. Would love to here this amplified, piano and vocals only in a huge hall.

[vegetubleman]

Sorry I haven't replied to all your kind comments, it's great to hear from those who saw them live.

@slideharp1 I would've put exactly the same comment as you if someone else had put the song on Youtube.Have a good Christmas, mate.

[slideharp1]

I loved The Peddlers when I saw them on TV when I was a kid. This one made the charts. Cheers for this.

[hickster141]

I have a signed copy of the album went to see them in solihull, great band got nearly all of there albums Andy Telford

[tessey119]

love the singer's voice, rounded and unusual - very special. I love this band.

[tectorama]

I remember seeing them twice. Once when they Played at the Diamond Horseshoe on the end of Southend pier, then shortly afterwards at the Monico on Canvey Island.

Good group that weren't commercial enough to make it really big. Very good all the same.

[tectorama]

I remember seeing them twice. Once when they Played at the Diamond Horseshoe on the end of Southend pier, then shortly afterwards at the Monico on Canvey Island.

Good group that weren't commercial enough to make it really big. Very good all the same.

[manurewa59]

long live the peddlers 

[vegetubleman]

@crabechef You're welcome!

[MrRgijsbers]

Wat een heerlijke stem heeft deze man.

[crabechef]

Yes, excellent I love it ! thank you friend.

[vegetubleman]

@JIMMYBUSHIDO If you look for 'Walk On The Wild Side' by The Peddlers you'll find there's a live performance on Youtube from '71.

[JIMMYBUSHIDO]

@vegetubleman cheers man

# any ideas where i can get this on cd

[JIMMYBUSHIDO]

anyone know where i can get the recording oF "CHANCES OF GETTING TO HEAVEN..SIX TO ONE"

[petegrab1]

Brilliant 60's group and a great record :))

[theseventhprotocol]

The great 60's soul jazz sound lives on ! Thanks to the Peddlers !!!

[SteveCaftdunt]

Dont get much better than this - Still have not moved on in some 40 odd years have we ?? As a race of this planet - should ALL hang our heads in shame - Peace xx

[priapus56]

A pop masterpiece that just didn't get the breaks... Should've been NO1.

[222jenson]

thank goodness for sounds of the sixties.

[marketgarden30]

I too heard this on Brian Matthews show

what a stone classic this is

[vegetubleman]

Thanks for all the comments guys - I've put the lyrics up now too. I guess it's been getting some airplay recently. That line about 'soldiers . . . giving their lives for man's greed' doesn't seem out of date, does it?

[hoppity55]

I hadn't heard this in years and it was on the radio yesterday I forgot just how good they are. I am going to buy an album for Christmas

[blinddrunkal]

I heard that on Brian Matthew's Saturday morning show too.........I'd almost forgotten what a great record this was!!

[1946apps]

you and me both,just had to download it from lime....!-whoops

[TheCellarTapes]

What a lovely lovely song

[williehackitt]

beautiful real musicians very rare in these days of the x factor

[MehefinHeulog]

brilliant, just brilliant

[621653]

the greatest band of all time

[fawlty07]

Thanks for posting this, have been looking for it for ages. Great memories

[gazzaonetwo]

back in 69.  aged 15 just started work , what fantastic memories this song holds for me.

[Lawman67]

Thank God that some one has posted this on youtube - about time !!!!!!

[vegetubleman]

Thanks Gazza, Frida, Jdegas. The words of this song never seem to age. Or am I just an old fuddy-duddy?

[gazzaonetwo]

thanks v man, great post. fab song.

[vegetubleman]

Thanks for the positive vibe! I've always loved this song, it makes me want to cry. If I find the words I'll put them up.

[fridazeta]

Me gusta este grupo, no lo conocía voy a buscar más videos.

Be happy my friend.

[JDEGASx]

thank you for sharing!

we keep on!