Long John Baldry - Let the heartaches begin 1968

[NerfedFalcon]

One of the best singers of the 1960s, and we remember him for almost saying a very rude word if you take half a sentence out of context.

...What a world we live in, eh?

[wcrolas990]

R.I.P Robotnik aka Pingas.

[Tdelivers]

Didn't Elton John get his start with this guy?

[STKorporation]

Robotnik is a genius, melting our hearts with that song and then transform us into robots.

[strutherhill]

Great delivery with passion and expressivenes. Why didn't he have more exposure and hits, I wonder.

[PollieHollie67]

I thought this was number one in early December 1967 ( when I was born) just before Hello Goodbye by the Beatles?

[Snickerdoodle8P]

Thumbs up if ol' Robotnik brought you here! XP (Sonic Paradox)

[trafikuty]

Fantastic voice...

[thejanitorssuccess]

rip no more PINGAS

[IQuaereVerum2]

What a beautiful combination of voice, song and pure emotion, I love it.

[superfawful65]

PINGAS

[888MikeM888]

I can't believe this guy did Robotnik. I used to watch Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog when I was little, then I discovered the YTPs of course. Then I found out this guy did Robotnik's voice. I taught I'd check out his music, I heard this. I can't believe the villain of my childhood cartoon just so happens to be one of the greatest singers ever

[disneychoir]

Absolutely lovely song and performance, I've loved this one for more years than I dare to think of.

[pay1941]

great one of the ones . pat young 

[Mary1Claire]

I've loved this song since it was released in 1967, when I was 23yrs old ... RIP Long John ...

[whitetrash091]

no long dong silver jokes :*( 

[telecaster24]

Beautiful this guy gave Ron Wood ot the Stones his first big break in the industry..Thanks for your Wonderful Voice and bringing up Woody..

[SonicSanctuary]

he so sad that he cant catch sonic

[jonnyhead]

his voice doesn't go with his face......awsome all the same

[Twisted4000]

He sounds kinda LIKE Robotnik now that I think about it!

[FP51DPO]

Great voice, I only knew him for this song, Similar sound to the Righteus Brothers

[awe862]

So let the heart aches begin!

I can't help it, I can't win!

I've lost that girl for sure, tears won't help, anymore! ~Long John Baldry

R.I.P, You were a great singer :) :(

[Marioman303]

R.I.P Dr Ivo Robotnik/PINGAS

[1busybeekeeper]

They don't make singers like this any more, we have lost so many good singers

[13girly1]

8 nov 1967

[AlexDCl]

I read about him in Paul O'Gradys book.

[rubbe]

PINGAS

[junesdaughter3]

Exellent.



[jbjfbeattie]

so many legends from the sixties and you were one of them

[downdenton]

loved this at the time - love it more now, such a great voice!

[cindiarg]

He has such a sexy voice. I so agree with dontcrycalbri.

[MO77H3W]

Dont even try to say OMG ITS ROBOTNIK, it doesnt sound like his voice

[omfghaxusername]

@MO77H3W Sadly, you're incorrect in that aspect. Long John Baldry did in fact voice Dr. Robotnik.

[MO77H3W]

@omfghaxusername I mean, to play the part of robotnik he put a silly accent on his voice so it didnt sound like him

[danielallen12]

@MO77H3W

Although Robotnik shouldn't be what Long John Baldry was remembered for, if you listen to Johns voice during the 90's. he sounds very much like the voice he provided for Robotnik.

This video was recordered in 1968, so his voice would have changed drasticially over the years.

[AwesomelyEpic50]

@MO77H3W dude this is Robotnik in the 60s and that is the 90s, listen to 90s stuff of his, he sounds like Robotnik then.

[playtoyx]

YES YES!

[MrJnunnally]

R.I.P. OLD ROBOTNIK.

[dontcrycallbri]

Some songs you just can not find the words to express how you feel when listening to them. this is one of those songs. Divine

[MoogleVoodoo]

He was very handsome C:

[ZOMGstephen]

Sonic's show told me of this man. Thank you Sonic, for showing me this. And thank you John, for existing.

[VictorBoom95]

@ZOMGstephen  Wow dude, same here..! thanks to that Sonic Shorts episode, i found this song..! Lol

[ZOMGstephen]

@VictorBoom95 lol Small world.

[0lilKayde0]

He is a singer second. He is Robotnik first.

[TheSuperGamefreak]

@0lilKayde0 you got that SERIOUSLY backwards

[TrixtheRaccoon]

No but seriously love this song

[TrixtheRaccoon]

For all of those who actually give credit to Baldry as a singer, you get a

PPRRRRRRROMOTION!

[pivotnaza]

live john...live...

[jst1674]

Baldyr's best in my opinion was his "It Ain't Easy" album which had one side produced by Elton John, and the other by Rod Stewart way before they were famous on their own right. Many of the players on that album went on to be part of Elton's band or Rod's band. So much talent!!

[friendlier]

@jst1674 They were both famous by then, but hadn't been for long.

[mrdee11091]

such a heavenly sounding song thanks

[mikaroo222]

lol he said pingas

[ATMofAnubis]

Long John Baldry may have unknowingly left a lasting legacy of "Pingas" for himself, but more importantly, this man left a lasting legacy as a brilliant singer and a voice actor.

[pulsar46]

This was No 1 when I was born, Ive never heard

it before.

[TheSuperGamefreak]

another dead artist with john in his name means another great artist who we no longer see

[fulfilled123]

I met Long John Baldry and the composer of this song John McCloudand sat having a drink with them and had the pleasure of meeting one of the greatest asingers and one of the best songs ever written. He will live in my memory for ever.

[mizofan]

Elton John was in his backing band and took his name

[tyret100]

my great grandpa has a video on him. John baldry starts crying after he finishes the song :(

[SLAMCREEPER]

I named my rabbit after him.

[Resulli]

Why does his voice sound familiar? Sounds like the guy who sings some of the oldschool Christmas songs.

[crestaxxx]

amazing song ...xxx

[TheRepub]

He looks like a big dumb bully that became a "singer".

[xBanny9x]

@TheRepub wtf

[Lukas60234]

he got really a Proooooomotion for this song

[Lukas60234]

Prooomotion

[gweaterman]

M. Bison...YES!!!!

[Nightingale56]

Remembering the 70th birthday of Long John Baldry today: Jan 12th, 1941 - July 21, 2005.

[willsh68]

I think your getting elton john confused with Rod,, He discovered Rod Stewert not EJ at Twickenham Station

[tonylinc]

He was 6 foot 7 inches tall. He was the man who discovered...Elton John.

[crestaxxx]

omg even afwer all these years its still wonderful wot great music it was then ... now they dont have a clue ...xxx

[MasterSteff1000]

R.I.P  Dr. Julian Ivo Robotnik

:(

[crestaxxx]

omg this is one hell of an amzing song it will never age .... just like me ...lol x

[SonicTheHedgehog3220]

This is an amazing song, it makes me happy in some kind of way.

[TheMasterTelevision]

Wow this guy released hit songs, did many voice overs, and we remember him for saying "PINGAS".

We all suck.

[golemssoul]

@TheMasterTelevision "...snooPING AS usual..." to be exact

[Weegee905]

@TheMasterTelevision This is the most truthful comment i've seen so far.

Now I can say this all over Youtube and act like I said it first so I can get thumbs up and shit!

...Man, we DO suck.

[MajBlood]

@TheMasterTelevision I don't. Only you do you uneducated jackass.

[Everyman1337]

@TheMasterTelevision Snooping as usual, I see.

[mrghosty2010]

@TheMasterTelevision And he is also remembered for saying NO!!!

[LozRemm]

2 people can't win.

[GentlemanOrcus1]

Dear god, why doesn't this have more views?!

[gamephreak5]

Let the PINGAS Begin, indeed!

R.I.P. Dr. Robotnik.

[dangerdantheone]

@gamephreak5 From his voice then, and the voice for Ivo, you would never EVER think it was this man.

[COOLSAMMYJO]

thx for rod x rip

[Aeromance21]

The Origins of Pingas starts with this man

Long John Baldry/ Dr. Robotnik

rest in peace dude

[kman5769]

how many of u looked this up after watching Wonchop's short?

[bonkuraysan]

you can hear the m bison in him, YES!!

[bonkuraysan]

not only was he robotnik, he was also M Bison

[Zepthire]

cant get enough of this song

[CHCHuser]

Rest in Pingas.

[eddietheturdburglar]

OH MY GOD WHAT A PILE OF DROSS

[roguetrip99]

Nothing helps ease a heartbreak or cheer you up like hearing Robotnik sing

[2wikki]

I cried and cried to this song while growing up. Oh to go back to those days. How wonderful

[danielallen12]

Your all insensitive bastards.

This video is to remember Long John Baldry as a singer.

And you all keep spouting that overused "Pingas" Joke!

I watch this video to remember a great voice actor and singer, not to listen to a childish meme thats just downright been overused.

R.I.P Long John Baldry, you were a great singer.

[freddylovejoy]

@danielallen12 Well said. I couldn't agree more.

[paulhamerton1]

@danielallen12 well said

[lneranger4]

@danielallen12 I do not know what PINGAS means,this is a great song by a good singer,he reminds me of paul jones of"the manfred mann band"

[undeadrising2]

@lneranger4 it was be cause of the way he said "snooping as expected"

[awe862]

@danielallen12 Amen. (Even though I was probably born after his death, I agree with all of that.)

[VesperStudiosINC]

best. robotnik. EVA!!!!!

[Otakuman123]

YES! Thumbs up to anybody who gets the reference

[osojack22]

@Otakuman123 i dont get the reference. explane pls.

[Otakuman123]

@osojack22 In sonic shorts volume 1, robotnik sings this song, and towards the end of the first chorus, m. bison says YES!

[DeathruTutorials]

Sniff* Let your pingas Rest in Peace... D:

[funnystuflover]

@DeathruTutorials: Amen

[chefsarah18]

LOVE his voice, might be the best song ever!

[lillythepink2u]

still got the album I bought in 1968!! My first son was born that year!! ♪♪♫

[rockingowl55]

can't take the guy who said PINGAS seriously.

[Supasaiyan3supasonic]

This is my other all-time favourite besides the one on my channel. They both speak to me. I love them! They are amazing!!

[ChivKnight]

God... I love this song. Why haven't I heard of this guy before? Damn, the entire song speaks to me, especially the part that goes "I can see the couples dancin' through the night

They hold each other tight

As they dance of love till the morning light

The soft embraces that they seem to share

Just make me feel aware

Of the loneliness I find so hard to bear"

That part really speaks to me.

[boardey]

Liked the comment about him finding Rod Stewart. Correct.

I got Rod Stewarts autograph in Altrincham, in the Malt Shovels.

He was just singing and guesting with LJB.

1965 or 66.

[Rockchick20101]

@boardey

bet he was playing at the Stamford Hall. Saw many 'bands' there in the early sixties. this is bring many happy memories back

[Rockchick20101]

@boardey

this brings back happy memories. Bet they'd been playing the Stamford hall. Saw them myself. Magic.Saw many great 'bands' there in early 60s.

[Rockchick20101]

@boardey

Saw him and Rod at Alty myself - Stamford hall. Brings back many happy memories.

[09SRILANKA]

Quality song, absolutely great song. Classic and great name too!

[cuddleegeezer2009]

This is the guy that discovered Rod Stewart busking whooooooooooo!!!!

[sonikku956]

PINGAS

[SorentiofSagamore]

@phillyfanmatt Yes he can. But bison needs to leave him alone.

[R0YALPortia]

YES. PINGAS. YES.

[DakuRaccoon]

wow. i guess he got a PPPROMOTION

[phillyfanmatt]

Man Robotnik can SING

[SpinDashpro]

A man of many talents. *Sniff* So beautiful... so majestic... so PINGAS!

[MajBlood]

@SpinDashpro It wasn't funny the first time, it isn't funny now. You ruined your credibility by making a stupid pingas joke. Get out, noone likes it.

[SpinDashpro]

@MajBlood Oh shut up. Maybe you don't like it, but that doesn't mean nobody likes it. Besides, you misspelled "None." Why should I listen to someone who can't form proper english? Or someone that has "Blood" in their name?

[MajBlood]

@SpinDashpro The name is from an episode of Undergrads, something I am sure you are too young to remember. Also "noone" was a type, missed out on spacing no and one. No one likes it. They really don't either, I doubt you like it as a matter of fact. You are just spitting out because you incorrectly think it is popular and it will give you thumbs up.

[SpinDashpro]

@MajBlood You're acting really selfish. You think just because YOU don't like the joke, nobody likes it. Well guess what? That isn't true. Do you think it would be all over the internet if no one liked it? And it is popular, one "Snooping as Usual vid having 287,000 views. I wasn't trying to get "Thumbs up" I just wanted to be a little funny. Can you just not respect that? Or will you not stop until I agree with you? (I'm not going to agree, by the by.)

[danielallen12]

@MajBlood

It was funny to start with, but now its terribly overused, and people ridicule Long John Baldry because of it.

[eddietheturdburglar]

@danielallen12 Cos this song is utter DOGSHIT

[danielallen12]

@eddietheturdburglar

Kinda like you, then.

Now shut up and watch a different video.

[eddietheturdburglar]

@danielallen12 DAN DAN THE DIRTY OL MAN THIS IS GARBAGE AND YOU KNOW IT,ROLF HARRIS IS BETTER THAN THIS PILE OF SHIT.

[danielallen12]

@eddietheturdburglar

I'm only 16, you know. -_-

[kazar77]

@danielallen12 well said!

[Aydster]

will miss the old robotnik

they changed robotniks model

he's OKAY now

[mls613]

Blimey..it's Paul Scholes!!

[AssassinJordi]

R.I.P.

He was the best voice actor for Robotnik.

[pzolsky]

hairy cornflake

[MajBlood]

Huh, that Sonic Shorts clip makes more sense now that I know this song was actually sung by Dr Robotnik himself.

[Shiek927]

@MajBlood Tell me about it, but their is no denying that AoSth had the best voice actors for the Sonic series.

[PenguinCinema]

He's singing about his future as Robotnik. :3

[Weegee905]

This is a beautiful song.

I hate music, but this one just stands out.

In my heart.

[Omegahazard]

oh robotnik how well miss you

im amazed really because here john barely sounds like he did for the cartoon

[EvilgidgitReturns]

He sings! He needs a pppprromotion!

[totofan4ever]

that voice.... robotnick? O.O AWSOME! XD

[EvilgidgitReturns]

@totofan4ever He got a ppppromotion!

[ghy161]

wait nm

PINGAS

PENIS'S

AND PUSSY 4EVER!

just so u know robotnik says pussy and penis's too. :3

[ghy161]

some1 plz reply.

Did he voice robotnik or something? lol

[pawnshops]

Ah yes, a quality song from Baldrick

[DannyTcat]

25 years later he would go on to do the voice of Dr. Robotnik. I like this song very much, makes me miss Baldry more and more every day.

[jesusjamey]

My Mom went to Heaven the summer this song came out. Most song relate me to my mother, to Jesus and to my beloved children and grandchildren.

[Th3Skull3r]

@jesusjamey it's nice to see a youtube video where one can mention Jesus without being spammed by haters.

Love your story, as well as this song :)

[minichapman]

@jesusjamey God bless you, sir.

[alphaguy50]

by the way Baldry not baldrey

[alphaguy50]

This guy does Dr. Robotnik... wow

[LYONS498]

@alphaguy50 ok that sounds wrong. btw great song

[alphaguy50]

@LYONS498 I didn't mean it like THAT!

[MegaYoshiBros]

0:47 Dr. robotnik

[comicshaun07]

I'd say everyone knows this man through Robotnik. Am I right?

RIP by the way

[themagnumx11]

I knew about him pre-pingas, but didn't start listening to his music much until after his death, which I did know about Youtube poop by then.

[Supasaiyan3supasonic]

@comicshaun07 i didnt know that he played Robotnik til i read these comments thanks! =)

[dew02005]

my name is darren

[IAMMILITRON]

He has been PRRRRRRRRROMOTED to heaven now. R.I.P. Dr. Ivo Robotnik :'(

[dew02005]

love the hair.. looks like the cast of planet of the apes - love the song

[23BOT]

ah I remember this ..only eight years old but stunned by his great voice - you felt he meant what he sung.. love it

[joeles123]

@23BOT SAME FOR ME.

[nintendoman456]

Rest in Pingas Long John.

[comicshaun07]

*Claps*

"Great presentation your repulsivness"

"SILENCE!!! Let me rest...."

[thecheatlord999]

Rest in  PINGAS

[deannwia]

hey kieran, do you know how, I know you're gay? You write crap like that

[howardmckinley2]

Hey Kieran Is Close To My Name Mine Is Kiernan Kier+Nan=Kiernan Kier Nan Kiernan

[camcorderfreak999]

Rest in peace, your Robotnikness.:salute:

[kieran4949]

Thats the great thing about us blokes who get on with girls, you blokes think we are gay and poncey but we get more action than the rest of you can dream of. Put your beer down and stop being prats, get in touch with your fem side, tell you what i'll take your bird out, she will come back with a smile on her face (and elsewhere).

[EyMeng]

PINGAS

[captinkeys1]

rest in PINGAS!

[DXfilmzzz]

@captinkeys1 RELEASE THE PINGIS!!!