The only time one artist [Tony Burrows] has appeared 3 times in 3 different groups on the same episode on Top of the pops. Brotherhood of Man, Whiteplains and Edison Lighthouse [and he didnt even change costumes] WOW!
@michellesvideosuk And why not? Mr Blackburn is still a great broadcaster, and his splendid voice - which is perfect (or something very close to it) for a radio presenter/'DJ' - has hardly changed at all since the early 1970's!
Mind you, Tony (God luv him) no longer has the classic 'pretty boy' looks that he had, 40 years ago. Time waits for no man (or woman, for that matter). The prime of life - indeed life itself - is very ephemeral (tragically).
dear ectomorph it seems i must have put a comment about this some where just found it 1 year ago. no i dont like this at all. feel free to slag off what ever you want its just a view hurting no one. all the best to you from me
@runtburger2 Thank you, sir; I appreciate your comments.
It would appear that your taste in music is very different from mine - which is perfectly fair enough. One man's 'meat' is another man's poison, and all that.
On the whole, I was not (and am not) a fan of 'punk' rock music. Having said that, I must admit that SOME punk music is not without merit.
You should be so lucky! You probably weren't even born in January 1970, when Edison Lighthouse were at number 1 in the charts with "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - it was a long, long time ago, so it was.
@TheEctomorph I was born then I am really really old lol. I was quite young but born and i didn't really like this then but with my name being rosemary on here I love it now!
@rosemarydragon Very glad to hear it, Rosemary. "Love Grows" (Where My Rosemary Goes)" is a great song; one of the classic 'MOR' number one hits of the 1970's - indeed it is surely one of the ALL-TIME classic 'MOR' pop singles.
Oh, and just because you were born before 1970, doesn't mean that you are an old-timer! I was born in 1965, and i would admit to being well into middle-age - but there is no way that I would accept the label "old-timer"!
I remember a Rosemary from elementary school.....she was cute..i found out later she married , moved to the valley and grew MARIJUANA for profit...oh well, if that aint LOVE, well.......it does work well
I love this song. I was 14 when it first came out, and I was the target audience. Still one of my favorites from a time when things were simpiler and nicer.
@runtburger2 I take it that you do not particularly like 'MOR' pop music - which is fair enough. Each to their own and all that. However, there is no need to insult the successful artists and groups [such as Donny Osmond; Gilbert O'Sullivan; The New Seekers; Dawn featuring Tony Orlando; and Edidson Lighthouse, etc] who were renowned for making music of this genre, back in the 70's.
You wouldn't like it if a "You Tube" viewer posted a derogatory comment about your favourite 'punk' bands.
Great song, back in the day when the music was real. Seriously, music today sucks. The artists of today are more about their image and popularity. Whatever happened to being dedicated to the music? What happened to writing your own songs and playing your own instruments and not using synthesizers to enhance your singing?
@Bigum99 That would be Jimmy Saville. One of the EARLIEST UK DJ's that predated pirate radio - spinning discs in a dance hall and by his claim - inventing disco. He was a regular presenter on BBC Top of the Pops. A miner who was injured and told he would never walk again - he threw away his back brace and made himself a career in the 1950's. As of 2010 he is still performing voluntary work at Stoke Mandeville hospital - pushing wheelchairs and raising money for the disadvantaged.
jimmy saville a legend. I think this fine man was also a pacifist so was a bevan boy - ie worked down the mines as a way of helping defeat hitler. My father hated him for silly reasons - ie just his hair
@Bigum99 As a mattter of fact, the archive footage [above] of Sir Jimmy Savile presenting an edition of 'Top Of The Pops' was recorded in the January of 1970 - NOT back in the mid-1960's, as you seem to think. That said, the fact that the footage is in black n white - not colour - does make it look somewhat more ancient than it actually is.
I guess that 1970 was way before your time! As a matter of fact, I was only 5 in that year - and I am now well into middle-age (unfortunately).
I dj'ed with these guys in 1970 at the Chartered Accountants Annual Ball at Hurlingham House in Fulham. Nice bunch of geezers. They also had a steel band there.
Having read the comments. I was shocked and surprised that Dave and Stuart are retiring this year. Thank you Edison Lighthouse for coming into my life in the 70's when I was growing up and the song was brilliant and it is now still better than today's music. May I wish them both well and a long happy healthy retirement. xxxxx
We all need to retire at some stage and they think the time is right. We have become friends over the years and yes they are to good to stop, personally I shall miss them very much!
Sad to say that Stu Edwards and Dave Taylor of the oringal Edison Lighthouse will be retiring this year after 7 years of giging in Cornwall. They will be missed!!!!
This is so sad. We were hoping they'd venture out & decide to come to the US sometime. Would love to see them in Virginia. I wonder why they are retiring? They are too good to stop singing now. Good luck to them in whatever they do in the future.
Andy Locke on his pages 'Here is the 'true' Edison Lighthouse story . Love Grows was written by Tony Mcauley /Barry Mason, and recorded by bell records , using session musicians and Tony Burrows on vocals. They auditioned a young band, who apperared on Top of the Pops. Tony didnt want to tour, so the band went out as a 4 piece. We were offered the job a year later, and were told the young band had been let go. The follow up "Petula" was also session men but with new singer ,Paul Vigrass'
This song used to stick in my head for days. Now, it'll stick with me for the rest of the month! A catchy fun tune, bringing back those memories of days gone by.
Stupid, the members of the band have nothing to do with ownership of this footage. It's owned by BBC, so you're probably lying in your description. Regardless, the quality sucks and it's unfortunate you didn't upload a high quality copy.
Stupid?? Members of the band?? If you wern't so ignorant you would know that the "band" were only session artists in the studio. They were not a group who had formed and done clubs/pubs etc. As to ownership laws, you are confusing copyright with recording rights, the BBC do not "own" anything, they have loyalty rights to anything they record. Artists on TOTP dont go scrouging to the BEEB to get shown on the programme, quite the opposite!!
I was referring to the artists that are playing in this video as a BAND, regardless of their status. The were put together as a "band" for this performance. Do you have a better term for it? I'm perfectly aware of the "band" actually only existing on record. And the poster tries to give the impression they have something rare and had "unique access" to it. He implied that the "band" members have legal rights to this footage. They don't.
You couldn't be more wrong. These guys were performing as a unit well before they had this hit. Maybe under a different name but they toured extensively and continued to do so after the song had left the charts
According to wikipedia Tony Burrows appeared three times on TOTP in three different groups on one show! Cant see it myself but know he fronted many bands including Whie Plains.
It's true, Tony Burrows appeared with Edison Lighthouse, White Plains and The Brotherhood of Man on the same TOTP show in early 1970. He was involved with all three groups who were in the top 10 at the time.
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This is not the "original" Edison Lighthouse. The Original, Real Edison Lighthouse never left the recording studio in that they were studio musicians. These guys assumed the name after the hit was released. Hope this helps...........................
Actually there is one of them WITHOUT Vigrass on here, The colour footage of a band miming to it was filmed in 1971 on the steps of Bristol Town hall. Locke claims he was the one miming to Tony Burrow's vocals. his group were called Merlin Q so I believe.
Yes! this is it. I'm quite new to all this PC techno stuff but this is the Edison lighthouse I remember that had the hit Love grows. Don't know about all that controversy surrounding the colour clip but this is definitely the original band. So glad I've found it.
they were "session" men studio musians for hire. just like booker t and the mg's or crazy elephant or the wrecking crew. they each played on numerous songs throughout the years some were hits some werent
Dave was going to join a group i was in some time before they signed their deal , which is where i got the info from. but the pop recording world was so fickle at that time all sorts of skullduggery was possible
You sound like my parents lol. They lived thru the 60's and 70's but never experienced them. Trust me the 70's were a good time and the 60's too. And there are plenty of good folks out there with long hair. I know a few of them. If you hate the 70's stuff, you oughta hear the junk they have out today & pass for music. Makes the oldies sound like classical music lol. This is great music. Long live the 60's & 70's. :)
"we fought a war for you"...my goodness I haven't heard that for years and years. You know I think that it was sour grapes because my parents (the war generation) had lost their teenage years fighting WW2. We were the first generation in many many years to not have to go to war and enjoy our teenage years having FUN in the 60's and 70's.
This modern pop music is rubbish. I hate you modern seventies youth who go around in scruffy demin and long hair. I fought a war for people like you!
In my day we listened to proper music and danced properly in pairs in dance halls to live bands like Benny Goodman and his orchestra not in noisy deafingly loud discos with flashing lights dancing like someone who is having a fit.
That is so cool! I am so glad this was saved & you put it out there for folks to see. Thanks for putting this video up. This is a wonderful video of a beautiful song.
All it is is a copy of a "tele Recording" a 16mm film recording from a monitor for overseas sales. this has been retained (or handed back) by the Beeb and the copy you have is from the BBC Film a Video Tape Libary. who sell Timecoded copys of anything as long as you have enough money!!
I don't like this new pop music with its long haired musicians. This new pop music is not real music to me. Real music is singers like Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. Teenagers of today 1970 have no taste in music.
I just remembered I had saved a copy of that video on my computer from YouTube. So I have \uploaded it to YouTube so folks can still see it. Enjoy! :)
Thanks for the info. Had no idea that one had been removed. I too wonder why it was removed? On the upside I saw where a new video of ya'lls song Every Lonely Day is up on YouTube now. It has some cute pics of ya'll in it. An extra bonus that they're cute too as well as singing good. :)
So nostalgic for me....Just rising 15 when this came out..."Early months of 1970"...yet was able to get served in (some) pubs....Amazing what a fair bit of bum fluff can do :-)...Used to go to Pink Parakeet club...Bricket Wood,near St Albans friday nights....Jan-April that year......Must bring back wonderful memories for others too!
Stuart and Dave have a solid fan base in Cornwall that spans the generations, lets just say that I remember the origianl. So as long as they keep playing and my knee and hips joints allow I will be 'shaking that ass'. Over the years they have become friends and I have never met two more genuine good guys. Off to see them Saturday and as usual it will be a good evening!!!
(Cont)I think the cute lead singer guy in the other vid of this song is the one that replaced Tony Burrows. I think I vaguely remember seeing some sort of vid of him doing this song with the group. Both he & Tony Burrows are cute. I have a 45 of this song which I got either when I was in high school or early 20's yrs ago. My hubby also has the cd of Edison Lighthouse & it is really good. So glad to see one of the group on here. I do hate how imposters are posing as the group. Great song!
(Cont) I remember both ads were done as a promotional to advertise joining the US Airforce because at the time they were trying to get more people to join the Armed Forces here in the US due to the fact the Vietnam War was going on at the time which was causing folks to not want to join up. I dunno how I remember those ads considering how bad a memory I have lol.
Tony Burrows narrated in the ad while all this was going on saying Hello this is Tony Burrows of Edison Lighthouse & talking about how you could join the US Fair Force. I remember the ads was shown alot during shows like Gomer Pyle etc. David Cassidy also did a similar ad for the US Air Force where the Partridge Family song "I'll Meet You Halfway" played in the background.
I love this song & always have ever since it first came out.
I remember back when this song was a big hit all over the place that Tony Burrows did an ad here in the US for the US Air Force that had this song in it. In the ad while this song was playing they would show pics of Air Force people, men & women like Air Force Pilots and Nurses. (The nurses wore the old fashioned nurses caps)
(Running out of space here. Will post the rest in another comment)
You aren't the only one who remembers those ads I was 6 years old and remember the Air Force using Badfinger's Come and Get It and also Gary Puckett's This Girl's A Woman Now...I even think Shirley Jones did the narration...
The only time one artist [Tony Burrows] has appeared 3 times in 3 different groups on the same episode on Top of the pops. Brotherhood of Man, Whiteplains and Edison Lighthouse [and he didnt even change costumes] WOW!
Meadoway40 1 week ago
First 45 I ever bought!! Never knew they were Brits - HA! Still sounds great to these 52 yr old ears...
pittst67 2 months ago
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willbuckley54 3 months ago
@willbuckley54 Totally wrong Tosspot!!!
Flickajak 3 months ago
four hit wonder boy, even elvis can't beat that
kopynd1 6 months ago
Just nuts about Tony B. xx
michellesvideosuk 7 months ago
@michellesvideosuk And why not? Mr Blackburn is still a great broadcaster, and his splendid voice - which is perfect (or something very close to it) for a radio presenter/'DJ' - has hardly changed at all since the early 1970's!
Mind you, Tony (God luv him) no longer has the classic 'pretty boy' looks that he had, 40 years ago. Time waits for no man (or woman, for that matter). The prime of life - indeed life itself - is very ephemeral (tragically).
TheEctomorph 6 months ago
Here's a link to more music that needs to come back youtube.com/watch?v=NlZM_mwIEX4&feature=share The Fortunes Storm In A Teacup
VulpeLunatica 8 months ago
dear ectomorph it seems i must have put a comment about this some where just found it 1 year ago. no i dont like this at all. feel free to slag off what ever you want its just a view hurting no one. all the best to you from me
runtburger2 8 months ago
@runtburger2 Thank you, sir; I appreciate your comments.
It would appear that your taste in music is very different from mine - which is perfectly fair enough. One man's 'meat' is another man's poison, and all that.
On the whole, I was not (and am not) a fan of 'punk' rock music. Having said that, I must admit that SOME punk music is not without merit.
TheEctomorph 6 months ago
I saw this then got my mother to get it - my first ever record.
hugobear1 11 months ago
Ok they are singing about me I heard lol!!!!!!
rosemarydragon 1 year ago
@rosemarydragon
You should be so lucky! You probably weren't even born in January 1970, when Edison Lighthouse were at number 1 in the charts with "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - it was a long, long time ago, so it was.
TheEctomorph 8 months ago
@TheEctomorph I was born then I am really really old lol. I was quite young but born and i didn't really like this then but with my name being rosemary on here I love it now!
rosemarydragon 8 months ago
@rosemarydragon Very glad to hear it, Rosemary. "Love Grows" (Where My Rosemary Goes)" is a great song; one of the classic 'MOR' number one hits of the 1970's - indeed it is surely one of the ALL-TIME classic 'MOR' pop singles.
Oh, and just because you were born before 1970, doesn't mean that you are an old-timer! I was born in 1965, and i would admit to being well into middle-age - but there is no way that I would accept the label "old-timer"!
TheEctomorph 8 months ago
This must be a copy of the show. TOTP was in color by January 1970.
scottbaino 1 year ago
Which year was this? I remember that it was the first 45 that i ever bought.
nickelback1955 1 year ago
@nickelback1955 Beginning of 1970
Flickajak 1 year ago
Is that the original lead vocalist who is on the record?
roselandalvin 1 year ago
@roselandalvin Yes, this is the original singer, Tony Burrows. The guy in the colour clip is just miming to Tony Burrows vocal track.
Flickajak 1 year ago
Great band, still out there doing it!!!!
strofca 1 year ago
I remember a Rosemary from elementary school.....she was cute..i found out later she married , moved to the valley and grew MARIJUANA for profit...oh well, if that aint LOVE, well.......it does work well
nealadams70 1 year ago
This song describes my gf perfectly...unfortunately the song should be called rosemary the bipolar wreck...she fuck'd up my life...that whore!
ReeferBuddy 1 year ago
i worked on the roof of the drummer parents house does that almost make me a pop star
unclemort1960 1 year ago
@unclemort1960 George Weyman's Parents?
strofca 1 year ago
@strofca i`ve no idea of the drummers name but his family lived in semi not a lighthouse theres not much call for lighthouses in wimbledon
unclemort1960 1 year ago
@unclemort1960 Then it wasn't the Drummer's parents. The Drummer was George Weyman & he lived in Maidenhead.
strofca 1 year ago
@strofca prehaps the elderly couple whose roof i worked on had aspirations for their son to be a pop star but he became a solicitor
unclemort1960 1 year ago
Gosh, reminds me of my childhood and going to El Paso to see my Aunt Rosa, and my cousin Manuel going to Vietnam. Bittersweet.
tiranchula 1 year ago
I love this song. I was 14 when it first came out, and I was the target audience. Still one of my favorites from a time when things were simpiler and nicer.
Lockbar 1 year ago
That's a funky bass line they've got there! I dare say a bit like Rick Danko. Is that like a pick/slap combo he's got going on there?
captainblewhard 1 year ago
Obviously great and one of the earliest records I can remember.
vordman 1 year ago
Yep, the oldies are the best.
cherylharrell1961 1 year ago
These were the days of black & white Television.
kujo839 1 year ago
thank christ the sex pistols and ramones came along .i like 60s music but we had this slow crap right up until 1975
runtburger2 1 year ago
@runtburger2
So the Who etc were slow? What planet were you living on?
Well the crap 80s came along,
with the crap 90s and today it's worse than crap.
da162da 1 year ago
@da162da its just my view thats all. planet earth
runtburger2 1 year ago
@runtburger2 I take it that you do not particularly like 'MOR' pop music - which is fair enough. Each to their own and all that. However, there is no need to insult the successful artists and groups [such as Donny Osmond; Gilbert O'Sullivan; The New Seekers; Dawn featuring Tony Orlando; and Edidson Lighthouse, etc] who were renowned for making music of this genre, back in the 70's.
You wouldn't like it if a "You Tube" viewer posted a derogatory comment about your favourite 'punk' bands.
TheEctomorph 8 months ago
Great song, back in the day when the music was real. Seriously, music today sucks. The artists of today are more about their image and popularity. Whatever happened to being dedicated to the music? What happened to writing your own songs and playing your own instruments and not using synthesizers to enhance your singing?
Actraiser64 1 year ago
@Actraiser64 brilliantly put !!!!!!!
bondsee 1 year ago
Who's the FREAK introducing the band.
Looks like Lurch on the Adams Family!
Scary...addict
Bigum99 2 years ago
@Bigum99 That would be Jimmy Saville. One of the EARLIEST UK DJ's that predated pirate radio - spinning discs in a dance hall and by his claim - inventing disco. He was a regular presenter on BBC Top of the Pops. A miner who was injured and told he would never walk again - he threw away his back brace and made himself a career in the 1950's. As of 2010 he is still performing voluntary work at Stoke Mandeville hospital - pushing wheelchairs and raising money for the disadvantaged.
graemejwsmith 1 year ago
jimmy saville a legend. I think this fine man was also a pacifist so was a bevan boy - ie worked down the mines as a way of helping defeat hitler. My father hated him for silly reasons - ie just his hair
1958cyclist 1 year ago
Thanks Guys...a REAL GOOD GUY and I was judging by the look...must remember it was way back in the mid60's cool...
sounds like and interesting man!
Bigum99 1 year ago
@Bigum99 As a mattter of fact, the archive footage [above] of Sir Jimmy Savile presenting an edition of 'Top Of The Pops' was recorded in the January of 1970 - NOT back in the mid-1960's, as you seem to think. That said, the fact that the footage is in black n white - not colour - does make it look somewhat more ancient than it actually is.
I guess that 1970 was way before your time! As a matter of fact, I was only 5 in that year - and I am now well into middle-age (unfortunately).
TheEctomorph 6 months ago
Thank you, UK, for yet another wonderful band! I always loved this song and had no clue they were Brits. But I shoulda!
ChrisCurtisFan 2 years ago
This was number one on the day I was born!
djshelleymack 2 years ago
singer looks different to one i saw
on a 72 version
newall7 2 years ago
That's 'cos this is the original singer, Tony Burrows. The other version is the same vocal with someone miming to it.
Flickajak 2 years ago
tony burrows wow never realised it was him,
newall7 2 years ago
I dj'ed with these guys in 1970 at the Chartered Accountants Annual Ball at Hurlingham House in Fulham. Nice bunch of geezers. They also had a steel band there.
anthonydansullivan 2 years ago
Still the only genuine incarnation of this band.
Flickajak 2 years ago 3
Yes, this is the real deal & 2 of them are still packing them in.
strofca 2 years ago
29 January 1970 ... It was forty years ago to-date!
Merseyrock 2 years ago
Do you think that studio musicians such as Tony Burrows and Ron Dante should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
pacmanindy 2 years ago 2
@pacmanindy Definitely! The Hall is thinking of inducting session musicians.
sapphiretaurus 1 year ago
Just checked this out .. they are playing at light house club at shoreham by sea 8 till midight
rosemary8710 2 years ago
Yes, they probably are but what I'm saying is they are not the real Edison lighthouse, they simply bought the name. Not an original among them.
strofca 2 years ago
@strofca ok thanks for info .. didnt go anyway as were snowed in !! met my husband when this was number one many years ago .. merry xmas
rosemary8710 2 years ago
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rosemary8710 2 years ago
Edison lighthouse arer playing tonight at harbour.. club shoreham beach sussex sat 19th dec.. they bring back lots of memories
rosemary8710 2 years ago
Not the real Edison lighthouse, they're playing in Padstow!
strofca 2 years ago
will check this out ....thought i was going out tonight to see thembin shoreham
rosemary8710 2 years ago
I remember this song well when I was at School.
BarryCFCOK 2 years ago
Having read the comments. I was shocked and surprised that Dave and Stuart are retiring this year. Thank you Edison Lighthouse for coming into my life in the 70's when I was growing up and the song was brilliant and it is now still better than today's music. May I wish them both well and a long happy healthy retirement. xxxxx
hellosuzie123 2 years ago
We all need to retire at some stage and they think the time is right. We have become friends over the years and yes they are to good to stop, personally I shall miss them very much!
sandypebble 2 years ago
Thanks so much for the info. I wish them well. They are too young to retire tho. :)
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago
Sad to say that Stu Edwards and Dave Taylor of the oringal Edison Lighthouse will be retiring this year after 7 years of giging in Cornwall. They will be missed!!!!
sandypebble 2 years ago
This is so sad. We were hoping they'd venture out & decide to come to the US sometime. Would love to see them in Virginia. I wonder why they are retiring? They are too good to stop singing now. Good luck to them in whatever they do in the future.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago
Did Merlin Q have out any records? Just wondering.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago
Andy Locke on his pages 'Here is the 'true' Edison Lighthouse story . Love Grows was written by Tony Mcauley /Barry Mason, and recorded by bell records , using session musicians and Tony Burrows on vocals. They auditioned a young band, who apperared on Top of the Pops. Tony didnt want to tour, so the band went out as a 4 piece. We were offered the job a year later, and were told the young band had been let go. The follow up "Petula" was also session men but with new singer ,Paul Vigrass'
callancool 2 years ago
We can only hope such music does come back - we need it now, more than ever.
pierstheoneandonly 2 years ago 17
@pierstheoneandonly Yeah what they said!
VulpeLunatica 8 months ago
This song used to stick in my head for days. Now, it'll stick with me for the rest of the month! A catchy fun tune, bringing back those memories of days gone by.
blueblazer68 2 years ago 2
Howz about that them
zigzag909 2 years ago
its amazing their not yelling or wackin; hoes! and its still a great song after all these years, do yuo think this music will ever come back?
1captwally 2 years ago 2
I'd love to see it come back. The 60's & 70's were the best times ever for music.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago 4
@cherylharrell1961
that´s right
migo1954 1 year ago
@cherylharrell1961 i couldn't agree with you more i'm an oldies d.j and i love playing these songs.
nighthawk48509 1 year ago
Great songwriting and singing. Even to my 10 year old ears, those harmonies were thrilling.
pierstheoneandonly 2 years ago
Stupid, the members of the band have nothing to do with ownership of this footage. It's owned by BBC, so you're probably lying in your description. Regardless, the quality sucks and it's unfortunate you didn't upload a high quality copy.
limeytrash 2 years ago
Stupid?? Members of the band?? If you wern't so ignorant you would know that the "band" were only session artists in the studio. They were not a group who had formed and done clubs/pubs etc. As to ownership laws, you are confusing copyright with recording rights, the BBC do not "own" anything, they have loyalty rights to anything they record. Artists on TOTP dont go scrouging to the BEEB to get shown on the programme, quite the opposite!!
newyearseve1970 2 years ago
I was referring to the artists that are playing in this video as a BAND, regardless of their status. The were put together as a "band" for this performance. Do you have a better term for it? I'm perfectly aware of the "band" actually only existing on record. And the poster tries to give the impression they have something rare and had "unique access" to it. He implied that the "band" members have legal rights to this footage. They don't.
limeytrash 2 years ago
Too true. Much like the Archies were just session musicians put together for the single "Suger Suger".
rolandgunslinger 2 years ago
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strofca 2 years ago
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You couldn't be more wrong. These guys were performing as a unit well before they had this hit. Maybe under a different name but they toured extensively and continued to do so after the song had left the charts
strofca 2 years ago
I think it was actually four - he was also the vocalist on Gimme Dat Ting by The Pipkins
xsugasweetx 2 years ago
Tell me there's not a book or movie about Tony Burrows in 1969.....
Samhain35 2 years ago
According to wikipedia Tony Burrows appeared three times on TOTP in three different groups on one show! Cant see it myself but know he fronted many bands including Whie Plains.
JAPHERSON 2 years ago
It's true, Tony Burrows appeared with Edison Lighthouse, White Plains and The Brotherhood of Man on the same TOTP show in early 1970. He was involved with all three groups who were in the top 10 at the time.
berwickdangers 2 years ago
Tony Burows was banned by TOTP after this appearance which seriously affected his career,singles being his lifeblood.
linara21 2 years ago
Yes Tony Burrows was a member of the original Edison Lighthouse and this IS the original Edison Lighthouse in the video. Thank you
hellosuzie123 2 years ago
was Rosemarys baby a love child?
hotsickle 2 years ago
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This is not the "original" Edison Lighthouse. The Original, Real Edison Lighthouse never left the recording studio in that they were studio musicians. These guys assumed the name after the hit was released. Hope this helps...........................
cetialpha10 2 years ago
She's talking crap and she knows it!
strofca 2 years ago
Check with gemspa you might get a surprise
strofca 2 years ago
I see there's still no clips of Vigrass, Locke & Co with a version of this song,.........strange?
Flickajak 2 years ago
Actually there is one of them WITHOUT Vigrass on here, The colour footage of a band miming to it was filmed in 1971 on the steps of Bristol Town hall. Locke claims he was the one miming to Tony Burrow's vocals. his group were called Merlin Q so I believe.
callancool 2 years ago
Rosemary was my 1st love song is so dear to me
fritzmcd 2 years ago
This is one of Gov. Sanford's new theme songs.
chgosatrap 2 years ago
i heard this song was written about grace
stevieray351 2 years ago
Was Tony Burrows a member of the original Edison Lighthouse? I'm curious. I always thought he was. Please let me know. Thanks. JM
somersetdc 2 years ago
Yes, he was.
strofca 2 years ago
Oh! they were the happiest days ever
Lvemedo , Great share Cheers for that
DieHardBeatlesFan 2 years ago
Yes! this is it. I'm quite new to all this PC techno stuff but this is the Edison lighthouse I remember that had the hit Love grows. Don't know about all that controversy surrounding the colour clip but this is definitely the original band. So glad I've found it.
strofca 2 years ago
It's a real journey to the golden past. Great job! Thanks for sharing it and a hug from Brazil.
HelioJenne 2 years ago 6
My mums name is Rosemary (spelt differently I know) and we always called this "mums song" growing up lol :)
GraceUnderPressure1 2 years ago 5
Now this is definitely Edison lighthouse!
Flickajak 2 years ago 10
@Flickajak Ha ha sure is, the real Tony Burrows! Lol xxx
pinkcookie1969 1 year ago
rare - thanks for posting!
mightymask 2 years ago 5
jimmy the king of dj's
thestevo46 2 years ago 4
ov hi song!
droid16 2 years ago 2
No, they don't suck. They're great! :)
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago 2
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VERY SUCKS !!!
NOOOOO !!!
wagsouza 2 years ago
Tony Burrows singing. Had many hits, but none in his own name.
RGordonR 2 years ago 2
This song was good. But what else have they ever done?
toosb 2 years ago
they were "session" men studio musians for hire. just like booker t and the mg's or crazy elephant or the wrecking crew. they each played on numerous songs throughout the years some were hits some werent
OKalrightalready 2 years ago
Only tony was a session man. The group were originally called greenfield hammer and came from slough uk
fishing117 2 years ago
Greenfields auditioned to play as Edison Lighthouse on hear. the actual recording is not them.
catney11 2 years ago 4
thanks for that
fishing117 2 years ago 6
no problem, great song eh!
catney11 2 years ago 6
Dave was going to join a group i was in some time before they signed their deal , which is where i got the info from. but the pop recording world was so fickle at that time all sorts of skullduggery was possible
fishing117 2 years ago 3
Shite one hit wonders.
toosb 2 years ago
No, they're really good. Trust me.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago
i saw them yesterday! They performed in pendine!
lilchelseafan1994 2 years ago
Is this the Stuart Edwards (Edisons) version of the group which is in this vid? If so cool. If not then it was the imposters lol.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago
Sadly you didn't see these guys in Pendine, just somebody calling themselves Edison lighthouse,...Con men!
Flickajak 2 years ago
Such a different world back then.
internettradesecrets 3 years ago
I remember it. It was good and I was 15 then
forresttown 3 years ago
shame on the BBC for erasing top of the pops from the 60's and 70's,this episode should be in colour,remember it well
regentv980 3 years ago 2
Im mainly an 80s music fan but this song is just outstanding!!!!!!
sandyx74 3 years ago
Big hit in the USA too!!!
JAYROX1969 2 years ago
I just feel sorry for anyone that missed the 60s and 70s....just the best time for music, and to be alive!
lrsmith 3 years ago 2
i remember it,good times mini skirts good music,you are so right,also good half cab buses
regentv980 3 years ago
One of the best songs ever!....Thanks so much!!
les284 3 years ago 2
simply fantastic...I grew up listening to 50s, 60s and 70s music.
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago 2
I do too. It's my favorite era. :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
You sound like my parents lol. They lived thru the 60's and 70's but never experienced them. Trust me the 70's were a good time and the 60's too. And there are plenty of good folks out there with long hair. I know a few of them. If you hate the 70's stuff, you oughta hear the junk they have out today & pass for music. Makes the oldies sound like classical music lol. This is great music. Long live the 60's & 70's. :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago 6
"we fought a war for you"...my goodness I haven't heard that for years and years. You know I think that it was sour grapes because my parents (the war generation) had lost their teenage years fighting WW2. We were the first generation in many many years to not have to go to war and enjoy our teenage years having FUN in the 60's and 70's.
Markgcr 3 years ago
i loved the 60"s and 70"s
bighezz56 3 years ago 2
me too...the best of all the years
Markgcr 3 years ago
This modern pop music is rubbish. I hate you modern seventies youth who go around in scruffy demin and long hair. I fought a war for people like you!
In my day we listened to proper music and danced properly in pairs in dance halls to live bands like Benny Goodman and his orchestra not in noisy deafingly loud discos with flashing lights dancing like someone who is having a fit.
mortonhill 3 years ago
Fantastic tape and fantastic song...bringing back my 1970 memories!
pcsbeat 3 years ago
The time code seems to be wrong. The UK TV system only goes up to 25 frames a second. This goes over 30. Why?
rolfmanuk 3 years ago
This was edited together from a tape that was given to the band by the BBC, this the band personal tape copy!
MarkOmori 3 years ago
That is so cool! I am so glad this was saved & you put it out there for folks to see. Thanks for putting this video up. This is a wonderful video of a beautiful song.
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
How did you "edit" this?
All it is is a copy of a "tele Recording" a 16mm film recording from a monitor for overseas sales. this has been retained (or handed back) by the Beeb and the copy you have is from the BBC Film a Video Tape Libary. who sell Timecoded copys of anything as long as you have enough money!!
ade425mxy 3 years ago
BUBBLE GUM BAND....
pdejesu 3 years ago
brings back many happy memories........:-)
Kuanyin123456 3 years ago
This is the REAL Edison Lighthouse not the Fake Lipscynching band on the other Vid.
doctorhackensteinmd 3 years ago
What a wonderful pop song.
departments2006 3 years ago 2
I don't like this new pop music with its long haired musicians. This new pop music is not real music to me. Real music is singers like Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. Teenagers of today 1970 have no taste in music.
mortonhill 3 years ago
If you don't like this song with its long haired musicians as you stated, then simply dont watch it then you retard! Enough said! LOL
stevenallan23 3 years ago
I just remembered I had saved a copy of that video on my computer from YouTube. So I have \uploaded it to YouTube so folks can still see it. Enjoy! :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. Had no idea that one had been removed. I too wonder why it was removed? On the upside I saw where a new video of ya'lls song Every Lonely Day is up on YouTube now. It has some cute pics of ya'll in it. An extra bonus that they're cute too as well as singing good. :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Anyone know why the jaggme TOTP clip has been removed?
Stuartedison 3 years ago
So nostalgic for me....Just rising 15 when this came out..."Early months of 1970"...yet was able to get served in (some) pubs....Amazing what a fair bit of bum fluff can do :-)...Used to go to Pink Parakeet club...Bricket Wood,near St Albans friday nights....Jan-April that year......Must bring back wonderful memories for others too!
Notstrongbow 3 years ago
what a massive arse-knuckle
thesteveus 3 years ago
They are so cute on here! Wow, the British had some cuties back then. Yum... :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
Good old days !! Thanks for posting.
BobsArtGallery 3 years ago
Spell, well, hey-hey-hey :D
wonderfulhuman161 3 years ago
Falmouth football club saturday 20th September......
waveydene 3 years ago
Stuart and Dave have a solid fan base in Cornwall that spans the generations, lets just say that I remember the origianl. So as long as they keep playing and my knee and hips joints allow I will be 'shaking that ass'. Over the years they have become friends and I have never met two more genuine good guys. Off to see them Saturday and as usual it will be a good evening!!!
sandypebble 3 years ago
lovely song, reminds me of a hot sunny day and a funky little motorcycle ,good times come on back soon please...
thewatchslot 3 years ago 3
simply fantastic...I grew up listening to 50s, 60s and 70s music.
Manutd250 3 years ago
Yes it is good my friends- Bow down to the Edison Lighthouse beyotches.
wonderfulhuman161 3 years ago
I live in Cornwall And go to see Stuart and Dave play often, they are very good friends of mine and played at my garden party in June.
waveydene 3 years ago
(Cont)I think the cute lead singer guy in the other vid of this song is the one that replaced Tony Burrows. I think I vaguely remember seeing some sort of vid of him doing this song with the group. Both he & Tony Burrows are cute. I have a 45 of this song which I got either when I was in high school or early 20's yrs ago. My hubby also has the cd of Edison Lighthouse & it is really good. So glad to see one of the group on here. I do hate how imposters are posing as the group. Great song!
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
(Cont) I remember both ads were done as a promotional to advertise joining the US Airforce because at the time they were trying to get more people to join the Armed Forces here in the US due to the fact the Vietnam War was going on at the time which was causing folks to not want to join up. I dunno how I remember those ads considering how bad a memory I have lol.
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
(Cont)
Tony Burrows narrated in the ad while all this was going on saying Hello this is Tony Burrows of Edison Lighthouse & talking about how you could join the US Fair Force. I remember the ads was shown alot during shows like Gomer Pyle etc. David Cassidy also did a similar ad for the US Air Force where the Partridge Family song "I'll Meet You Halfway" played in the background.
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
I love this song & always have ever since it first came out.
I remember back when this song was a big hit all over the place that Tony Burrows did an ad here in the US for the US Air Force that had this song in it. In the ad while this song was playing they would show pics of Air Force people, men & women like Air Force Pilots and Nurses. (The nurses wore the old fashioned nurses caps)
(Running out of space here. Will post the rest in another comment)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
You aren't the only one who remembers those ads I was 6 years old and remember the Air Force using Badfinger's Come and Get It and also Gary Puckett's This Girl's A Woman Now...I even think Shirley Jones did the narration...
SQDLVR 3 years ago