Purple Hearts Millions like Us

[SonicSurf3r]

Dig The New Breed & What They Say 1979 is 1964 & a Vespa is a Vespa but a Lambretta is a SCOOTER

[Timebridgeoldboys]

@SonicSurf3r  ...while you wern't pushing it

[TheSacredHeartsLC]

I love Manny

[kerbmonkey]

Bahoo! Great times, what's gone wrong?!

[ackee123]

Happiness would be hire A small club twice a month, couple of DJ's plenty of classics and 60s Speed Blues, some Ska, plenty of good revival floor fillers. Live bands...some old, some new. Mod All Nighters. I NEED THIS. I'm 40 and there are Millions Like Us. Give me something to look forward to.

'Lil Red' you're organised...you're a DJ... not to mention a 'Face'.

Make it happen for me and the rest of us.

[ampgifts]

@ackee123

Move to colchester, essex, UK. Once a month theirs a retro night at Roberts Bar with a well known rally DJ. It's like being at a rally every month, everyone dressed either mod or skin. Have regular mod/ska bands too.

[ackee123]

Superb! Still got my copy of 'Beat That' on vinyl, Frustration, My Life's a Jigsaw' and of course 'Millions Like Us' on 7 inch. When they split, they formed a band called 'The Rage'. About 82 to 84 there used to be a Mod AllDayer on a Saturday in Manchester. First at a club called 'Cloud Nine' then moved to 'Pips'. Saw 'The Rage' play there. Right at the front wizzin my tits off, 2 young to get ale,tryin very hard 2 be cool, F.P shirt and jumper, shades, drippin sweat playing imaginary maracas.

[valerock667]

the chorus is pretty ripped off by a 60's tune calles "Little One" by the Washington DC's.

ace tune by the way!

[CatapultYourMom]

Definitely under-appreciated band.

[someblokecalleddave1]

There's another version that's even better than this on one of those Mod compilations, it's got a brillant slow build up at the start and there's a bit in the middle with the guitarist (Gary Sparke)? playing an extended solo bit where h'es playing power chords. It's similar to this but I think it's a studio recording rather than live but it's still got a rawness about it.

[walkandskank]

classic footage - really excited about the double bill with Secret Affair at Islington Academy on 23 oct now!

[longbridgeparkas]

Love this version.

[clubska67]

Saw them on Saturday in Sheffield and they sounded great. Bob Manton doesn't look a day older than he does on here either!

[1PARATIN]

yes that was jake burns at the end .

[mertonparka]

One of Ian Browns(Stone Roses) favourite bands. You can clearly see he was influenced in more ways than one by Bob Manton!

[tom69mod]

SECRET AFFAIR & Purple Hearts play a double headliner @ The 02 Academy, Islington, Oct 23rd 2010!

[OBMCFC]

@tom69mod my bruv went to watch them in Rossetta Bar in Belfast tonight in same thing, I bought him new pair of Dr Martin brogues for his birthday to wear ( there are cutting the feet off him ha ha ha)

[delavalhall]

@tom69mod

I have my ticket for this. Coming down from Newcastle, but not on the Vespa

[FiercePython]

Im on the guest list for friday night ... yup cant wait

[JUNSLICKSJUN]

Great !!

[douglasCschmidt]

Is that Jake Burns from Stiff Little Fingers at the very end?

[ZLUGGO]

Terrific!

[ManchesterAcademy1]

Purple Hearts will be performing live at Manchester Club Academy on Saturday 17th October 2009! Tickets are priced £12 advance! Doors 7.30pm. With support from The Fast Cars!!!

[asfarbackasicanremem]

yeah Lee u rite mate still millions lad..............great innit..........john smedley

[asfarbackasicanremem]

fkn awesome post....

[stOOpid68]

nice one for sharin JohnBoy,

I was watchin the opening of Quadrophenia the musical on ITV news - 4kn ell mate!

There are STILL millions like us!! :)

Lee

Liverpool Mods

[DiamondDoggz]

This song is absolutely brilliant!

[tom69mod]

I just bought my tickets for PurpIe Hearts, weIcome back

AIso got my tickets for Secret Affair, may 30th, aII we need now is a Chords gig

[whuloyal]

See you at Secret Affair !!

[ramonescunt]

Yeah remember the exploited too! FUCK THE MODS!!!!

[currypot1965]

exploited?what a joke,joke following as well

[twotonetonic]

Secret Affair pIay their onIy Iondon show @ The Camden Centre, Kings X, May 30th but you cant miss the great PurpIe Hearts @ The 100 CIub - we have waited a Iong time for this.

By the way, SA are now on the biII @ the Brighton Beachdown FestivaI with Ocean CoIour Scene & Prince Buster on August 31st - what a cIassic Iine up! - why aren't PurpIe Hearts on the biII?

[11thedogfather]

cool band there still playing now

[Wilthomer66]

From "Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed" right? Shit haven't seen this since the 80's...wow. Damn I'm old.

[mikethemod64]

What a great band, by way, to the bloke with a stupid long name, the Chords were fantastic!!!!

[srodgers66]

I agree, I thought the Chords were great too. Secret Affair don't stand up quite so well when you hear them today.

This is a gem!

[mikethemod64]

Difficult to compare Secret Affair with the Hearts & Chords, Page/Cairns were a little more soulful, going to see them in May so I'll post you some thoughts

[someblokecalleddave1]

The Chords were crap in comparison to The Purple Hearts, this band was phenomenal, Long Tall Shorty were good as well. Ah the Marquee in Wardour Street and all these bands - such good times and it wasn't all too derivitive - there was the punk cross over aspect to it. I loved it Mods, mods, mods, mods, mods! and all that.

[theface79]

Hell, who is higher on amph: the audience or the band; would love to have been there

[londoncalling45]

i fuckin was there mate best band ever

[londoncalling45]

I was mate and must of been 30 or 40 other gigs they are reforming for 30th ann gigs this summer

[theface79]

Envy you for having seen them there - i wouldn´t go to any of their shows now, though. Secret Affair weren´t as sharp but to see them fat und dull in recent videos is enough to stop anyone going to see the Hearts - it would just be disappointing. The Purple Hearts had one good year in my opinion; they should leave at that and their records.

[londoncalling45]

So would you also not go and see FTJ i have seen them 4 times and they sound just as good now,The Hearts still sound great i cant wait i know how hard they are working for these gigs if anything they are going to sound better

[Wattsie]

Honestly you're wrong theface79 - went to see Purple Hearts at a secret warm up gig last Sunday - put Purple Hearts 2009 Wattsie in the search - I did 6 vids - none of them are fat and it certainly wassn't dull.

[theface79]

alright - sounds promising

[Wattsie]

Especially I've Been Away - have a look at Bobs' energy - the man's hardly aged.

[theface79]

Though he actually has Been Away in the meantime - but i certainly will have a look.

[prodigalson56]

Flipping heck! They don't half sound like The Who! Good stuff!

[hants]

saw them in 1979 at the crystal palace hotel & at the castle pub in tooting in 1981.there was a millions like us scooter club around at the time aswell.

[LOZLEUSBY]

fucking awesome,they and the chords were the mod revival.

[twotonetonic]

Check out RT3 fronted by Simon Stebbing.

Anyone going to Secret Affair @ The Camden Centre, Kings X, May 30th 2009?

[StretcherMonkey]

Really? A Glory Boy get together? Lip tatts included? I'm tempted. Got any details?

[twotonetonic]

Actually I don't think I saw many Glory Boys at their Astoria gig last Sept, just a sell out crowd of people enjoying the music, anyone who knows anything about the band would know the Glory Boys were a small self appointed group of followers in London who are no longer around for sure...

[traceymod]

Glory Boy get together?What planet are you on?

[prodigalson56]

This band are the dogs!!!

[punkrockxzz]

This is a great band. I need to find this single!

[clumsyclara99]

the lambrettas singing is dead

[clumsyclara99]

no not punk mod just mod okay

[m1s1green]

Small time. Awesome moment.

[m1s1green]

The single of the whole 70's.

[twotonetonic]

Everyone going to see SECRET AFFAIR at The Isle Of Wight Scooter Rally, August 22nd & The Astoria 2, Sept 13th 2008?

[jamierourketen]

punkmod!!!!!!!!

[GP200Tim]

Superb - that's the first time I've seen PH's live - I was 15 when they played the Greyhound in Fulham Palace Road in '81 - went all the way up there from Southend and got refused entry cos we were too young - gutted !

[grahammansfield]

I remember the gigs at The Bridge House, Canning Town. The dance floor used to bounce up and down, (or was it me).

[BigChris1998]

The Bridge House was mad. Remember the bouncy floor, the scooters and the "banter" with the local skinheads. Place used to empty in seconds when there was a bundle outside.

[19ufo47]

Such a great band!

God bless Britain!

[15chipshops]

I still have this on 7" picture sleeve.

Great Great Tune!!!

[rowleycat]

rememberseeing them in 79 at the underground club in digbeth birmingham........great memories

[27miss10]

i remember you don,t think i don,t now

[DeptfordPete]

Great song...luv the video footage.

Good to see the band back as RT4

Simon & Gary are top blokes!

[traceymod]

Aww sweet.Loved this track and great footage.Purple Hearts have reformed as a new band RT4 with two original members and will be performing at Kings Cross on the 28th July at The Water rats in case anyone is interested.Its a charity show for cancer research and a few mod faces will be there....

[petethemod66]

love the song but looking for "jimmy' on limewire any help???

[Ramon63]

One of the Millions right here!

[departments2006]

They all sold their bodies to rich arabs back then you know.

[happinessjake]

the mods live on..!

[JakeRazor]

SWEET!

[blackvinylgrooves]

Could someone tell me where this is taken from ?

This blows away the one on the record.

[andrewpaulshaw]

Its from the film 'Rough cut & ready dubbed'

[westhambg1]

oh brings back great memories.the greyhound in chadwell heath essex.saw the hearts there a few times.brill times.still got a scooter at 41.but my mod days behind me affraid to say.but would'nt give me vespa or music up.never ever!!!!

[theonlytruepunk]

I sucks getting old and having to become responsible. I will always cherish my wild and insane youth.

[theonlytruepunk]

Oops...It sucks..

[brucif]

brilliant,saw them in Dundee many moons ago,a top night

[harryj04]

That was brilliant! I loved the Purple Hearts (still do!) Got to see them live a few times in the 80's. Thanks for a great video

[Rudemod69]

Shit hot tune,good live!They were the days.

[milanomods]

fantastic, thanks!

[ModRadioUK]

We Are The Mods!

[icecoldmythos]

great mod band , saw them at peterborough wirrina around 86 . met jeff at a rage gig..

[chrismod1967]

possibly the best mod band !! you say you met jeff at a rage gig? is that the rage that were based in east london ? played support to them at the 100 club bout 84 ish?

[icecoldmythos]

must have been the same rage,derwent was lead singer,buddy ascot drums,just jeff and stevie b on guitar,their first single was looking for you.which band were you in?

[chrismod1967]

I wasn't in any band myself, I worked in the Carnaby Cavern in late 83' early 84' and Derwent had his suits made by us and would come in every saturday, a really nice bloke.

[shinto29]

Good to see this uploaded,Thanks ! oh to be young again! I seen the Hearts in Dublin in 86.Great Gig!