BA Robertson & Maggie Bell - Hold Me (1981)

[mrblags1]

shite, but still miles better than todays crap.

[madbob5a]

Them white sox, come on...

[immensecat]

My God....exactly 30 years ago...:(

[agfagaevart]

I missed this one...

Thank god!!!

Fortunately, I was listening to groups like Linx, and not this shit!!!

[TimeWarp80sMuzik]

wernt they on coronation street

[3kkoolguy]

Great to see Davie Duncan here on moothie and of course Bremners great guitaring

[fazermanbill]

great song, love Maggie Bell. her voice is so powerfull and wicked :-)

[euronick61]

Doesn't BA look like Rob Brydon

[computersolutions164]

Brilliant Song - Still have the original 45 locked away safely along with several hundred others

[computersolutions164]

I have the 45 of this too along with B.A's other hit Bang Bang brilliant song then as it is now. Whatever happened to B.A Robertson and when is he going to release something equally good to make us all smile

[Paneeks1960]

Former Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner player guitar here? It looks like him. Just a bit of trivia for anyone who knows his or her British musicians.

[fearlissimo]

@Paneeks1960

Spot on, it is indeed Billy Bremner. Many a time I saw him with Dave Edmunds Rockpile (also featuring Nick Lowe and fantastico ex-Man soon-to-be Dire Straits drummer) Terry Williams at The Nashville in W.Kensington.

The arrangement of this great (but ancient) song is a straight lift from PJ Proby's 1964 hit.

[kingstumble]

This is a GREAT song---listen to the (chord) changes.If you're a muso you'll know.....

[inveraldo]

i think maggie's a great singer. but this is rank. must have done it tae get oan totp

[chezzeeX]

Who was that swauking at the beginning?

[highrisetim]

geat singer, and a great song writer having great fun

[crawfish999]

john kerry's singing brother

[GRAHAM5020]

An admission...I bought the 45rpm single which i still have, and i do like the song, say what you like, they are having great fun and are actually pretty good....thank you for posting this long forgotten song Peg2003.

[peg2003]

@GRAHAM5020 You're welcome. :)

[squeakyadam]

great vocal from Maggie and great guitar solo but it sounds if it was played on a Tele not that vintage Gibson

[Asenath33]

I'd completely forgotten about this one. Must be on one of my early teens cassette compilations somewhere. My sister had hair like that.

[gingerlou69]

I absolutely adore this for so many reasons, but mainly I'm madly in love with Davie Duncan. <3

[ScotsLass10]

:-))))))

[BRUTUALTRUTH]

is that his mother, or what?

[michelescoones]

OMG this takes me back further than I wish to admit, however still bought (with my pocket money!) every record he made. Even made friends with his mum as she shoped where I worked at that time and she was the nicest lady you could ever hope to meet. x

[MRBraveheartscot]

lol at " poke eyes out " hey cmon it's not that bad - great wee number all be it a rip off from pj proby.

[Frip88]

This makes me want to shoot my eyes out.

[Murrin]

Im going to see "THE MAGS" next week with Chris Farlow at the Concert Hall in Glasgow I luv her tae bits

[MrFairwinds]

good old Scottish talent, we ARE the best.

[MickeyLove01]

@MrFairwinds aww bless...

[mad62]

Great stuff. Good to see wee Davie Duncan from Greenock's finest, the Shakin Pyramids on mouth organ. Classic tune

[fearlissimo]

And not to mention one of Britains great lost talents Billy Bremner (ex Dave Edmunds Rockpile) on guitar

[gummygobbler1]

Anyone remember a TV series about a girl called Maggie who worked in a cash and carry? BS Robertson sang the theme song and it had the lyric "Maggie, so far, so far, good"

[ANGIE071072]

Hiya I've just replied to a similar query about this on another BA Robertson clip. I remember the song too, but only the bit you mention. Have you tried googling it?

[ANGIE071072]

According to google, it was just called Maggie, but can't seem to find it on here, sorry hope this helps. Hadn't realised how much BA Robertson had done over the years!!

[gummygobbler1]

Thanks luv - I've searched for it myself and can't find it either - If I get lucky and find it I'll put it up so u can see it too haha

[tommyrotter]

Yes and dont forget Jimmy Dewar, Stone the Crows bassist who provided the voice for Robin Trowers early abums and who has never since been matched

[richkennett]

Good to see BA wearing the old favourite staple of the 80s - white socks! - always a good look!

[rosieoct]

Brings back so many good memories Absolutely Fab as like many great scottish musicians

[FOBxRox]

absolute class,scottish music scene was brill in the 80's

[sirtinycreep]

I had forgotten about this! Wow...

[UKSazzy67]

Did Maggie Bell sing the theme music to Taggart? Could somebody please confrim that?

[mistersoft]

Certainly did and she's still going. She provided the voice for Joanna Lumley in last night's Lewis.

[katecam123]

yes maggie did sing no mean city,,,,,she was fantastic

[malagaghirl]

I forgot what a great voice she has

[FOBxRox]

maggie bell did indeed sing the taggart theme tune

[kroneage]

Maggie will be at the Darvel Music Festival the 7th of May in the Glasgow area along with some other legends of the Glasgow music scene! :P

[retroreds]

... and if you ever need a door wedge, there's always BA's head...

[GUITARPOKEY]

Has anyone seen Buxton band ALL OR NOTHING play this live - astonishing ! The ultimate good time party band !

[cazmac65]

I've always loved B A Robertson and I think this version of Hold Me with Maggie Bell is the best-Great video for a great song.

[stenchwart]

kool and the kaftan was another great ba robertson song can be seen on totp april 80 with kid jensen he wrote the living years by mike and the mechanics if you want to see how annoying he is watch the interview with bow wow wow lead singer lol

[stew2blue]

wot a prick ba woz lol

[flatsignedbooks]

I had no idea John Kerry could sing. lol

[death2hiphopnRnB]

He would have been onto a winner with this one in '04!

[Greenthigh]

If memory serves that should have been.

[Greenthigh]

Original by P J Proby is memory serves.

[theBESTelvis]

yes...it was a HUGE hit for PJ PROBY back in 64, thankfully PJ did awesome job with this 30s ballad unlike this garbage, neither are good singers and the bloke looks a complete prick jumping about like a jack-in-abox.

GARBAGE !!!

[IainMcDbhoy]

Hold it right there! Are you saying Maggie Bell can't sing? Shame on you and your cloth ears!!

[locorojo25]

pmsl hahahahahahaha lovin it, these 2 are the double of my sister and her bf of the time who she later married, my other brothers and mysel used 2 rip the pish out of them about it, the likeness was uncanny, couldnt believe our luck when they released this together, catchy wee tune

[elan01]

go maggie!

[owen2005]

Trying to post info here but keeps being blocked. Not allowed for some reason. Tried to send the BA Robertson link I made, but I will pm you instead

[ronjeremie65]

This song is brilliant.

Owen i have 3 BA Robertson albums and quite a few singles, even the ones that never made the charts if thats any help.

I have also got a lot of Record Mirrors from the early 80s so there is bound to be articles in there.

[owen2005]

I am trying to make website for BA Robertson any help would be greatle appreciated

Photos, news anything, try to post comment here but not allowed to post the web address so contact me in private message if you wish