Don't Bring Me Down - The Pretty Things

[mrwibbles1]

This is really great. I first learned about The Pretty Things when I bought Singapore Silk Torpedo, but later I found out how that album was nothing as good as what they used to do. I had already heard Bowie doing this and loved it but had not checked out the original artist.

Thanks for posting this fantastic clip.

[666okram]

Jebeno obozavam ovu stvar!!

[skeptyky]

un des meilleurs groupes sixties ,j'aimes pretty thing , ecoutez LSD66 ,the best sixties!!!

[birdcalledhope333]

Thanks for uploading this! It gives people who were born in the 90's, like me, a chance to hear real music :)

[sonicsteev]

Bring me up!!

[47docrock]

they were never big here in America. they received no airplay. Since I was an exceedingly early Stones fanatic and the Pretty Things drummer played for the Stones I got into the Things, I really, really love "Honey I Need" it sounds so "essential rocker." I liked their slower R&B and their later stuff. I"ve a double album that spans their entire career...play it quite often

[triplettam]

@47docrock Viv Prince!

[Hemulen40]

Yeah , better don´t ...

[jenks1937]

This is a great recording, Pure R+B

[stuthescoot]

I'm with pemfloyd wish I could bring back the 60's first time round I never appreciated what went on

[passionateaboutmusic]

Jeff Lynne must have been a fan....."Don't Bring Me Down" by ELO

[Britishfilmlover]

The STONES HAD NOTHING on these GUYS!!!! BRILLIANT!!!!

[penfloyd]

Sixties.....If only we could turn back the clock.........

[drumroydrum]

the best r&b band....

roy

[hpeter59]

Top quality... brill music... I LOVE IT.. thank you very much indeed for the upload... another gem gem for my collection...

[jt123egypte]

Fantastic recording! Add 1000 stars!

[clivetemple]

I met Phil a couple of times in the 70's, a really lovely man.

[pilninggas]

up the gas!

[clivetemple]

LOL.

[AriHP]

A french version of this song exists: see Ronnie Bird - Tu perds ton temps... Who was the first ?

[hawkmoon03111951]

Pretty Things 1964, Ronnie Bird 1965.

[brunop541]

@AriHP

I'm French, so i thank you to ask the question!

The answer is Below Pretty Things .1964; Thanks " hawkmoon03111951"

[deltorso]

Same name but Different song uselessjoe .

[uselessjoe]

I thought ELO sang Dont bring me down..whats up with that?

[HonkyCat90]

Lol, they did another song with the same name.

[deltorso]

Phil May --YES

[yanfrom1987]

uuuuuu

[KIDAmnesiacBends]

most underrated band ever!

[capothree]

I believe that Viv Prince went to my old school, Loughborough Grammar.

[benreturns]

Im from L'boro and I heard that too. Cant seem to find him in any old Pretty Things videos though.

[paulthepill]

my first single...

[mrbag60]

I still can't get over what their management was thinking when they decided not to tour the US back in 64-65'. Just listening to this early recording and other live 60's videos of the band is a clear indication they were a force to be reckoned with, and would have gone far had they toured the states.

[jt123egypte]

All those old numbers were real gems...Rosalyn, Don't bring me down, cry to me, Big City, Big Boss man,and ofcourse that great ROAD RUNNER. I think they lost their great sound when the drummer died.

[armjos1]

what drummer died,viv prince left the group and skip allen is alive.

[gearhead0800]

I just spoke to Viv Prince on the telephone on 8/11/09. He is doing just fine. He was very friendly,but shy. His drumming defined The Pretty Things! I will be calling him again!!!!! Anyone have anything you would like me to pass along to him?

[armjos1]

Thanks for replying to me.i was hoping that viv prince is still alive.

If you phone him again i would like you to ask him on his thoughts about why the pretty things never hit the big time

[gearhead0800]

You're welcome. I am calling Viv on 8/17/09. I will be happy to ask him your question. Will let all of his fans know his reply. I told him how large a fan base he still has in the U.S. all these years and how he is regarded as one of the greatest drummers in rock history.

[lapislazuli7]

Just tell him that there are still some people out there

who love their music. I saw them live a few years ago, I would go to their concert again... anytime :)

[jt123egypte]

From the time The Pretty Things were GREAT. But when I see them on You Tube with recent video's it is clear...that had to stop 30 years ago! They never matched this great quality!

[hawkmoon03111951]

How many are as good? They were all young, full of enthusiasm and pushing the boundaries. The Who were my heroes but I never went to see them after about 1974, their best days were over.

[11xzxzxz]

@hawkmoon03111951 The Who were once great and The Who Sellout is my favorite but I stopped listening after Tommy.

[middo39]

"tu perds ton temps" par ronnie bird en français

[PCMusic75]

A million times better than David Bowie's cover.

[Khultan]

Hell yeah!

[i0luv0smiles]

the pretty things, the kinks, the who, the rolling stones... you gotta love the british invasion, right? ;)

[BosieQueens]

Very underrated. Great music! Can we have more please!!

[plattflytt]

great song love the music from the sixties

[armjos1]

Excellent track from the always almighty pretty things

[dawgbawls]

the band lived in my area erith kent

[littlealf123]

nice to hear this tracik again thanks

[grungepunk93]

I love it !!!

[HITTHESKINS]

viv prince was the drummer. phil may the singer.

[daffodill9]

Pleased to be reminded of this track, sure I've got the record somewhere. Thanks for posting.

[aussiemush87]

I thought i was the only one who remembered this band especially Don't Bring Me Down. Thanks guys.

[LVEMEDO]

this is so awesome ty for posting & ty J FROM J lol saved & faved

[1horseman]

He sounds like Phil May . I saw this band when I was a teenager

[Lizzie3142]

It was Phil May

[meggiehix]

Meggie

Got this on original single from the 60s brill whatever happened to Phil May

[captainsoul1953]

Phil is still touring with Pretty Things..they did a brilliant live session on Mark Lammars radio show recently

JIM

[thiaanthony]

thought this was Phil May singing?

[mtwallet]

nicely covered -in french- by Ronnie Bird "Tu Perds Ton Temps" ; the video is available on youtube

[volvo12188]

i think you will find the vocalist was viv prince

[pernicketty]

So many great Pretty Things clips have been posted - huge thanks to all responsible - but there are big blank spaces for 2 of their biggest songs, 'Don't Bring Me Down. and 'Rosalyn' (from back in the day I mean - not the re-formed band). I can't believe they didn't make clips or do TV appearances playing those songs so there must be some footage out there somewhere. If you have a clip of either of those songs please post it.

[1stlagitana]

OMG how wonderfully 60's!!!!

[stOOpid68]

can't beat a bit of Pretty Things!!

sick li'l tune! *****

Lee

Liverpool Mods

[auntieada]

I just remember the groups vocalist was called Phil May  Barry