Johnny Kidd & The Pirates were in absolute rock'n'roll experts - this gig at the "Rockpalast"showed that the band kept him after his death, an honorable keepsake. For a year is Mick in heaven - R.I.P.!
Since the mid-70s, the "Rockpalast" an essential part of music television in Germany. The "Rockpalast-night" with live broadcasts of concerts are terrific cult. Videos you can see on rockpalast de. Best thanks for uploadin' and keep on rockin' from Germany.
Mick Green tribute concert at The 100 Club, on Sat 27 Nov. Special Guests include The Animals and Wilko Johnson Band. Tickets now on sale. Check out mickgreen.co.uk for more details
I love this band and always have done, there was nobody who could play like Mick green, totally unique but I think I have just heard a more powerful version worth a listen, try: joeandcharmainesolo I can tell
@geminiaxeman You have to be joking! I recorded a better version than that in 1964 and our version STILL didnt hold a candle to johnny kidd and the Pirates version.
And live? Incredible. First opened for them at the Rex ballroom in Cambridge in the early sixties.
We thought we were pretty good till they went on.
I remember that live compilation album recorded at The Hope and Anchor circa
'77. It featured a combination of pub rockers and some of the punk/new wave bands...so Stranglers, Lurkers?, The Saints, 999, Vibrators, Feelgood? Dire Straits and I think The Pirates were on it. A really good mix. I was only 16 and living up North so I used to imagine this wonderful new urgent, passionate, rough, gutsy scene in London and how cool it must have been to witness it.
Hope and Anchor!!!? excellent. I lived in Holloway in the mid eighties. The H&A was on one of my running routes on Upper Street right? It was closeed down then. The Screen on The Green was a bit further down the road as you'll probably know. Legendary venues in my opinion
It's great to see this! I've got a CD of their shows in Japan, ca. 2000. The best part was the description of a show they did in England: they showed up, no sound check, no rehersal-I assume that's what "Peter Gunn" is for-they start playing and everything is sounding right by the end of it. Mick Green is beyond great!
Yes, we saw them live in England in 1979. It drove my friend round the bend, she was only into punk and hated me for every time I suggested catching the Pirates live. Which added to the fun !
just great stuff...bin searchin for this on mp3 or vinyl for ages now...was an album recorded somewhere in london in the late 70's which ~I cannot find anywhere so this is really good to find
i just liked mick green
josapappa1001 2 weeks ago
I saw them several times and they were the most powerful band live I've ever seen with more energy than all the young punk bands of the time too.
Nicwizz 7 months ago
I saw them live in Scunthorpe of all places
169nht 8 months ago
It is fuckin R'n'R! And I love it !!!!
hendrixfun96 9 months ago
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates were in absolute rock'n'roll experts - this gig at the "Rockpalast"showed that the band kept him after his death, an honorable keepsake. For a year is Mick in heaven - R.I.P.!
Since the mid-70s, the "Rockpalast" an essential part of music television in Germany. The "Rockpalast-night" with live broadcasts of concerts are terrific cult. Videos you can see on rockpalast de. Best thanks for uploadin' and keep on rockin' from Germany.
musicfreak1967 1 year ago
MICK GREEN.It feels like a statement. What a man.What a guitar player.It aint classical. its rock n roll.Thanks for the music Mick.You were The Man.
banjaxed31 1 year ago
@banjaxed31
Too right..I caught The Pirates live at Scunthorpe Tiffanys of all places and they blew the place apart.
Mick Green was a relentless wall of sound..stood there sweating his balls off ,legs apart...Ive never heard such power from a Telecaster.
RIP Mick...many thanks to Frank and Johnny for a great gig that still is fondly remembered.
169nht 8 months ago
John, Mick and Frank - The Pirates at their peak. Thanks for uploading.
freebornandy 1 year ago
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Mick Green tribute concert at The 100 Club, on Sat 27 Nov. Special Guests include The Animals and Wilko Johnson Band. Tickets now on sale. Check out mickgreen.co.uk for more details
lloydage 1 year ago
I love this song - all versions. Orig. by Bo Diddley, Feelgoods, Billy Childish etc. Godbless you Mick - RIP.
steveritt 1 year ago
I love this band and always have done, there was nobody who could play like Mick green, totally unique but I think I have just heard a more powerful version worth a listen, try: joeandcharmainesolo I can tell
geminiaxeman 1 year ago
@geminiaxeman You have to be joking! I recorded a better version than that in 1964 and our version STILL didnt hold a candle to johnny kidd and the Pirates version.
And live? Incredible. First opened for them at the Rex ballroom in Cambridge in the early sixties.
We thought we were pretty good till they went on.
ivancarling 3 months ago
With Mick at the helm The Pirates ruled the air waves.
RIP Mick.
Honeysucklebommie 2 years ago
I saw the Pirates in 1977 - more noise than a B52 on a bomb run. RIP Mick
SonicSurf3r 2 years ago 3
Unbelievably good!!!! R.I.P. Mick
ata1811 2 years ago 6
R.I.P Mick Green
johnnyluddite 2 years ago 5
I remember that live compilation album recorded at The Hope and Anchor circa
'77. It featured a combination of pub rockers and some of the punk/new wave bands...so Stranglers, Lurkers?, The Saints, 999, Vibrators, Feelgood? Dire Straits and I think The Pirates were on it. A really good mix. I was only 16 and living up North so I used to imagine this wonderful new urgent, passionate, rough, gutsy scene in London and how cool it must have been to witness it.
FIFTY2WEEKS 2 years ago 2
Yeah, I was lucky enough to be there... my first Pirates gig of many :-)
beeflin 2 years ago 3
Hope and Anchor!!!? excellent. I lived in Holloway in the mid eighties. The H&A was on one of my running routes on Upper Street right? It was closeed down then. The Screen on The Green was a bit further down the road as you'll probably know. Legendary venues in my opinion
FIFTY2WEEKS 2 years ago 2
It's great to see this! I've got a CD of their shows in Japan, ca. 2000. The best part was the description of a show they did in England: they showed up, no sound check, no rehersal-I assume that's what "Peter Gunn" is for-they start playing and everything is sounding right by the end of it. Mick Green is beyond great!
marynightshade 2 years ago 2
Yes, we saw them live in England in 1979. It drove my friend round the bend, she was only into punk and hated me for every time I suggested catching the Pirates live. Which added to the fun !
Snett111 2 years ago 2
;-))
andarsenev 2 years ago
Awesome.
mangeldeth 2 years ago 2
Well I can tell, yes I can tell...
The Pirates were a fantastic live band!!!
PeterVonRock 2 years ago 12
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PeterVonRock 2 years ago
saw them at the old "JB's" Dudley about 78/79 stunning band live, bought skull wars which i still have somewhere
denaced 2 years ago 4
Yeah the three of them wouldnt look out of place in an episode of the sweeney.
ballcockandfloat 3 years ago 3
Awesome, best band ever for me, ekrxyz if possible please post "lonesome train" from this gig, it is superb.
berryandgreenareace 3 years ago 3
a great band! i love this kind of music. real kick ass!!!!
Kurmuutti 3 years ago 3
just great stuff...bin searchin for this on mp3 or vinyl for ages now...was an album recorded somewhere in london in the late 70's which ~I cannot find anywhere so this is really good to find
unviciouscircle 3 years ago
I've got a link to their collected works, so get in touch with me.
gibson3524 3 years ago
live at the dingwalls if i remember well. One side live one side studio
eugenecraddock 2 years ago
your memory serves you well
unviciouscircle 2 years ago
THE BEST Rock & Roll band EVER!!!! Mick Green The Master of the Telecaster!!! Great stuff
shadoogie61 3 years ago 13