I appreciate that the MB had the good taste to cover this song, but again the actual artist who penned the melody, harmony, and lyrics is forgotten , and history glossed over.
The song was written by a black songwriter by the name of Larry Banks to be sung by his wife Bessie Banks. It must have so hard back then to never get your music played or heard unless you allowed someone of a different race to take credit for it.
When I started learning guitar 30 years ago the first book I got was The Denny Laine Guitar Book from the library. And he had some of the coolest guitars!
I had the good fortune of meeting Denny Laine a few years ago and he is still singing and is still "cute", LOL...And a very nice guy. I love this song and this video.
It is so awesome to see how such brilliant musicians can sound so raw and you can hear the mistakes. It humanizes them and also shows how music today is so polished and fake. No one sounds that good. Everything today is so polished with computers. This is real! This is what real musicians sound like. Listen to the mistake at 1:38. And this is arguably some of the best musicians of all time. Thank you for posting this song!!!
@uswmsa41 I couldn't agree more about your comment regarding live/mistakes. The polished stuff of today is the musical equivalent of floor wax: shiny, smooth, and artificial. As a musician myself, I FAR prefer giving (and watching) live performances.
@Benderwolfran This was from the New Musical Express Poll-winners concert. NME is a British music magazine that had an annual poll to decide the most popular acts of the year. The nominees and winners then performed a concert (which was filmed for TV) and presented their awards. This would be from the 1965 show. The performers did a 2-3 (sometimes four)-song set. The 1965 was at Wembley Stadium in London. The Beatles and Rolling Stones also performed
Oh, lord. Okay, first of all, Denny Laine is not dead. Secondly, this was not Denny Laine's song; it was a cover, originally performed by a singer named Bessie Banks. Thirdly, yes, they did try to have Justin Hayward sing it for a time, and even Ray Thomas, but they decided it didn't really work without Denny and dropped the song.
I remember my parents playing this song when I was growing up. I never could relate till I became a teenager and had my heart broke that first time. A song like this is timeless.
@macmerc2 I'm sure Denny, like Mark Twain in his day, would be happy to tell you that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Denny is just fine. You are confusing him with late-Small Faces/Faces bassist Ronnie Lane who died of MS at the age of 51 back in 1997.
It's good to see bands of old perorming live in front of thousands and under pressure, how many of today's pop groups/bands perform live? Good old Moody Blues
thanks for posting. Their vocals and harmonizing were perfect. And live no less. One of my all time favorite groups. Even with member changes, Denny Laine carved the mold.
yes i due recalled that time very well i was young then sometime i want to go back
around back 60 year or more. today time had push me back .today you must go to school
it all abve computer. in order to keep your job.
hildman5 3 weeks ago
I appreciate that the MB had the good taste to cover this song, but again the actual artist who penned the melody, harmony, and lyrics is forgotten , and history glossed over.
The song was written by a black songwriter by the name of Larry Banks to be sung by his wife Bessie Banks. It must have so hard back then to never get your music played or heard unless you allowed someone of a different race to take credit for it.
mtccorp 1 month ago
Brings back memories 1965 was the best year for music ever... so many good songs
mccbean 10 months ago
back when rock and roll was respectable.
onlyadeadman 1 year ago 2
When I started learning guitar 30 years ago the first book I got was The Denny Laine Guitar Book from the library. And he had some of the coolest guitars!
Stevieboy130664 1 year ago
ahhhh blissss
auntiesuesings 1 year ago
I had the good fortune of meeting Denny Laine a few years ago and he is still singing and is still "cute", LOL...And a very nice guy. I love this song and this video.
melanerd1947 1 year ago 2
It is so awesome to see how such brilliant musicians can sound so raw and you can hear the mistakes. It humanizes them and also shows how music today is so polished and fake. No one sounds that good. Everything today is so polished with computers. This is real! This is what real musicians sound like. Listen to the mistake at 1:38. And this is arguably some of the best musicians of all time. Thank you for posting this song!!!
uswmsa41 1 year ago 2
@uswmsa41 I couldn't agree more about your comment regarding live/mistakes. The polished stuff of today is the musical equivalent of floor wax: shiny, smooth, and artificial. As a musician myself, I FAR prefer giving (and watching) live performances.
normvb 1 year ago
Yeah,no doubt the Brits ARE the best at classy music! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pablogeebee1 1 year ago
Please can you tell me, where was this event presented???
Thank's
Benderwolfran 1 year ago
@Benderwolfran This was from the New Musical Express Poll-winners concert. NME is a British music magazine that had an annual poll to decide the most popular acts of the year. The nominees and winners then performed a concert (which was filmed for TV) and presented their awards. This would be from the 1965 show. The performers did a 2-3 (sometimes four)-song set. The 1965 was at Wembley Stadium in London. The Beatles and Rolling Stones also performed
RayNDeere 1 year ago
@RayNDeere
The whole set (with the exception of the the Rolling Stones, IIRC) is available as a bootleg video- I have it as a two disc set....
Rottenhaus 7 months ago
they are coming to Ottawa this summer
MIKCURIE 1 year ago
Good point BMan. When the Moody blues came out there was more emphasis placed on singing and three part harmonies in addition to the music.
TrueBlueSue49 1 year ago
Denny Laine, good lookin'!
lhcarter 1 year ago
Wings version it's also great!
Fredrockroll 1 year ago
Oh, lord. Okay, first of all, Denny Laine is not dead. Secondly, this was not Denny Laine's song; it was a cover, originally performed by a singer named Bessie Banks. Thirdly, yes, they did try to have Justin Hayward sing it for a time, and even Ray Thomas, but they decided it didn't really work without Denny and dropped the song.
VerilyTY 2 years ago
I remember my parents playing this song when I was growing up. I never could relate till I became a teenager and had my heart broke that first time. A song like this is timeless.
barryl8klnd 2 years ago
Wasn't "It Ain't necessarily So" on that album?
maybejones 2 years ago
I think so....but where is it on You Tube? Moodies were/are awesome!
Mojave888 2 years ago
Denny Laine died a few years back......RIP
macmerc2 2 years ago
@macmerc2 I'm sure Denny, like Mark Twain in his day, would be happy to tell you that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Denny is just fine. You are confusing him with late-Small Faces/Faces bassist Ronnie Lane who died of MS at the age of 51 back in 1997.
desertswo 2 months ago
Love those minor chords, full of teenage age angst. This is one of my top ten songs of all time. Who's still alive?
Colo1948 2 years ago
I think they are all alive.
pamaska 2 years ago
Denny Lane looks alot like my dad when he was young! :)
saugagirl83 2 years ago
He's cute.
pamaska 2 years ago
Did the Moody Blues ever do this song with Justin Heyward?
johnny10301968 2 years ago
No it was Denny Lane's song ....
gerrryuk 2 years ago
It's good to see bands of old perorming live in front of thousands and under pressure, how many of today's pop groups/bands perform live? Good old Moody Blues
Buttman1971 2 years ago 11
@Buttman1971 I Hear Ya Man!
zippermann2u 7 months ago
thanks for posting. Their vocals and harmonizing were perfect. And live no less. One of my all time favorite groups. Even with member changes, Denny Laine carved the mold.
speedskiff2 2 years ago 3
thanks sooooo much for posting one of my favs they did
Komet67 3 years ago 6