That's Ray Jackson singing not Alan Hull. Alan is playing the piano. Ray Jackson was the one that played mandolin on Rod Stewart's Maggie May. I too have seen them many times and used to really enjoy the Christmas shows at the City Hall
Alan Hull singing in 1971/2, sadly he passed away 1995. That's young them in early 1970's. I saw them at least 20 times over the years. I was 13/14 then and in School.
Loved this one even before I heard it for the first time today! Thank you YouTube and Musicman70splus. I especially like the harp playing here. Oddly, much like my own. I'm a Morgan - with ancestors going back to Carmarthashire, Wales 1347. This one hit the heart spot. Never falter, never fall. Fight on me hardies... for the rulers are the foolers and ever were. It's the people count for all. Peace
@yokai1968
Yes, playing the harmonica while singing at the same time,is indeed very difficult.
Someone told me that it takes years of practice to get it right.
harryandsimba 2 months ago
Best bluddy Geordie band EVER.
magic999ish 3 months ago
@magic999ish going to have to respectfully disagree. That should go to 'The Animals'. These are still bloody brilliant
ClericUK 2 months ago
A great song made at a great decade, despite all the struggles it was great!
yobbsmissesalge 5 months ago
Oh God, how depressing this is now and in 71.
audimanpov 5 months ago
love this song,reminds me of when we had the power cuts and played kick the can and hide and seek i was only 43
griff59able 5 months ago
a great song from a great band.
cabdriveruk 7 months ago
i,m sure this was1972
MrLawman10 1 year ago
Just found this song, thanks to the Life on Mars soundtrack. Beautiful, and suits my current melancholy mood.
SnorkieL 1 year ago
@SnorkieL Try their album 'Fog on the Tyne'. I think you'll like it.
wesmatron 1 year ago 2
That's Ray Jackson singing not Alan Hull. Alan is playing the piano. Ray Jackson was the one that played mandolin on Rod Stewart's Maggie May. I too have seen them many times and used to really enjoy the Christmas shows at the City Hall
Delboy555P 1 year ago
Alan Hull singing in 1971/2, sadly he passed away 1995. That's young them in early 1970's. I saw them at least 20 times over the years. I was 13/14 then and in School.
MrDayday58 1 year ago
@MrDayday58 he kind of looks like Josh Brolin
aaronmonkeylover 1 year ago
Singing while playing the Harmonica! Now thats a might fine trick!!
yokai1968 1 year ago
Loved this one even before I heard it for the first time today! Thank you YouTube and Musicman70splus. I especially like the harp playing here. Oddly, much like my own. I'm a Morgan - with ancestors going back to Carmarthashire, Wales 1347. This one hit the heart spot. Never falter, never fall. Fight on me hardies... for the rulers are the foolers and ever were. It's the people count for all. Peace
arhatyellow 1 year ago
1st of 6 UK hits (4 of em making the UK top 10) #5, 26th-Feb-72, 3rd biggest UK hit.
2nd hit: Lady Eleanor: #3, 13th-May-72
3rd: All Fall Down: #34, 23rd-Sept-72
4th: Run 4 Home: #10, 3rd-June-78
5th: Juke Box Jury: #56, 7th-Oct-78
6th: Fog on the Tyne: #2, 10th-Nov-90.
4 non-UK people, the Tyne is a river in the area of Newcastle, Norh East area of England.
DavidJHarrisonEssex 2 years ago
i was sure this song came out in march 72 according 2 that months top of the pops album
love it anyway makes me sentimental
ColumRogers 2 years ago
MMOTC was in the UK charts around March '72 but was probably recorded in '71. Brilliant song :)
barryxf 2 years ago