Yes interesting mixed response. Those who think he is just an idiot are missing the point of the whole deal ie. we are all bags of moronic shit roughly on a par. Except those who imagine they are not. Yes.. they are in an inner circle of lower shit. All power to the Otway -
@philerasmus It is a classic moment, on a par with 3M's purchase of land to mine corrundum, when they discovered that there was none. From initial failure springs success
I really want to see the whole thing. Did he carry on regardless having nearly broken his Neck!!? I laugh out loud every time I see this It's a classis!
@PHHOFTHEPH Yep, he finished in fine style despite being half-throttled by the other wounded Willy, who'd already had his pedal trodden on (rather off) during Otway's train impression. The whole thing's at youtube.com/watch?v=G8C-BwAbAdc, and is as wonderful as this snippet suggests: no wonder the best part of a generation embraced him overnight as a national treasure, which he remains. Pure genius.
John Otway - a pencil squezer if ever I saw one, what a diamond geezer.
I saw this live at the time and we didnt have a video recorder (along with 75% of others in England). Apparently, Wild Willy Barrett, physically pissed himself laughing when they finished the set.
Och Right on his clacker bag......
fin652 2 weeks ago
ahhahhhhhhhhhhhahhhqhhaa
markstar777 3 months ago
..........and he still jumps off the step ladder lol
Hat's off to Otway......one of life's "special" people on oh so many ways..............including ot-ways ; )
shirtcreek 11 months ago
Still playing
academyofrock 1 year ago
thanx Dave i really appreciate that. I wonder what happened to them in the end?
PHHOFTHEPH 1 year ago
legend. love the whistle test session. best guitarist ever also :)
JDurden33 1 year ago
Cor Baby thats really painful!
DRONGOBILLY 1 year ago
Yes interesting mixed response. Those who think he is just an idiot are missing the point of the whole deal ie. we are all bags of moronic shit roughly on a par. Except those who imagine they are not. Yes.. they are in an inner circle of lower shit. All power to the Otway -
philerasmus 1 year ago 7
@philerasmus It is a classic moment, on a par with 3M's purchase of land to mine corrundum, when they discovered that there was none. From initial failure springs success
academyofrock 1 year ago
I really want to see the whole thing. Did he carry on regardless having nearly broken his Neck!!? I laugh out loud every time I see this It's a classis!
PHHOFTHEPH 1 year ago
@PHHOFTHEPH Yep, he finished in fine style despite being half-throttled by the other wounded Willy, who'd already had his pedal trodden on (rather off) during Otway's train impression. The whole thing's at youtube.com/watch?v=G8C-BwAbAdc, and is as wonderful as this snippet suggests: no wonder the best part of a generation embraced him overnight as a national treasure, which he remains. Pure genius.
davepx 1 year ago
I really want to see the whole thing. Did he carry on regardless having nearly broken his Neck!!?
PHHOFTHEPH 1 year ago
wat a prat!!!
sikladz 1 year ago
ROTFL....skip da dope next time.
magirecords2004 1 year ago
Awesome. I mean, I don't know why he didn't see that coming, but it's just great silliness and really In the Moment. Hats off to you, Mister Otway.
(did he finish the song?)
destruktobot 1 year ago
Personal injury aside, that was a screamer......
justdoitasshole 1 year ago
haha what a wanker!!!
buckley54 1 year ago
See? It's not ALWAYS the drummer who is the biggest idiot in a band ;)
wesmatron 1 year ago
in my 46 years on the planet,I've not seen anything funnier!!!
elkeism 1 year ago
semeletikgunaqua!!!
GarbagemanRogue 1 year ago
Punk rock fail.
crazy4honda 1 year ago
Brilliant! I love him to death!
boogerbenson 1 year ago
ahh fail...pause it at 0:08 and he looks like some sort of child catching predator on the prowl.
HollyOgilvieMusic 1 year ago
Apparently Barrett wasn't very happy with him because he yanks out his guitar lead at one point rendering his solo inaudible.
AK2927 1 year ago
Not funny....That's what you call a major league " FUCKING OUCH !!! "
ReneeNme 1 year ago
fuckin funny that
colinstog5 2 years ago
OMG MEGA FAILZ LULZ
iHonestMan1910 2 years ago
That's one for Failblog...
IntellectualAmy 2 years ago
Get the fuck down!!!!!!!!!!
unkiejames 2 years ago
hahahahaahahahah fcuking brilliant!
Such a big run up as well! hahahaha
poppyhollydog 2 years ago
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the correction. I've never been inside Otway's underpants to find out how bad his injuries are! :-)))
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petercook1001 2 years ago
'Apocryphal' (or 'apochryryphal' as you would have it) means 'untrue' or 'of dubious origin.'
Surely the injury is real?
markjc67 2 years ago
Woof! RIght in the pills!!
John Otway - a pencil squezer if ever I saw one, what a diamond geezer.
I saw this live at the time and we didnt have a video recorder (along with 75% of others in England). Apparently, Wild Willy Barrett, physically pissed himself laughing when they finished the set.
He wasnt alone.
flashtheoriginal 3 years ago
Shit, I saw this too, and remember almost choking to death on my dinner;
great days
unigateman 2 years ago
He might have pissed himself from damage.... very funny clip. Poor Bast**d.
harmonycremona 2 years ago
hahaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaha
kakasusukakasusu 3 years ago
OMG this is funny
atomicozz 3 years ago
I live with his daughter.
I am pure metal.
wackad 3 years ago
this guy seems to be..not balanced....
keith25658 3 years ago 7
Remember seeing Otway & Barrett 'live' back in 1980 - a night to remember!
Crazy!
RadioBazterd 3 years ago
Oh you lucky person!! I would soo wanna see something that bad! lol
mysteriousmartian 3 years ago
Support act for Madness, damn good laugh though.
RadioBazterd 3 years ago
ouille !ouile! ouille!
lol
azalee133 3 years ago