Love this. It reminds me or a boyfriend years ago and he would make me get up really early to go walking by the lake near where I lived and i hated early morning but first love what can I say.
Thanks to you, and all YouTube uploaders ... great to have our Vynyls/CDs/DVDs converted!
Correction: Will be a clean white stone instead
Should read: Will be a clean white skull instead
Trouble with old songs ... it's 2011, we're still not listening. Governments don't care, we need to. They don't care because they're old (like me), and won't pay the price. Youth has a voice ... unite and speak up!
@MrMayitoLeft I agree with you wholeheartedly on the music dieing after the seventies.I don`t even bother to listen to the radio nowadays just listen to my cd`s and all the great stuff on u tube.
Cannot understand why I had never heard of this excellent singer, and he writes his own songs? Fantastic! maybe I missed out all those years ago..but found him now.HURRAY!
I love this song but am i correct in thinking there were two versions of this song,the start and end are slightly different.I prefer this live version with the trilling of the teeth at the end.
@mears89 hi you're wrong.. there are 4 versions of this song !! ... the 1972 original and this 1975 one with the stronger backing and better ending... and Spanish versions of both of these... with different Spanish lyrics on each
What became of Albert Hammond in 1975? 1974 and before were so beautiful?? The really money takes then to took it over in 1975 over the world, I presume?
You know what? For 35 years I've thought it was "clean white scum"! Definitely says "clean white skull". Makes it even that much more powerful of a song, especially in the light of what is going on in the Gulf Of Mexico right now. His second best song ever!!! ("The Free Electric Band" has to get the nod as his best).
@SkeebWilcox Don't forget he also wrote 'The air that I breathe' and 'To all the girls I've loved before'! He certainly knew how to pen a good hit song.
I love this song but why can't I find it on the iTunes Store? Anybody know how to find it / what search terms to use on iTunes, since there are so many songs with the same name?
Another wonderful "old" song (now in my favourites). I love it! Great beat! I have this song on an lp from when I was a child (the flip side has "The Last One To Know"). I loved it then, and I love it now (I have it on cd these days). Mind you, it wasn't until I got a bit older that I realised how sad this song really is!
love it
kateomprint 2 weeks ago
i love albert
1cuquita 1 month ago
One of the nicest singers, down to earth, perfect!!!
theflowerpower01 1 month ago
MY MIND KEEP REPEATING THIS SENTENCE :
"DOWN BY THE RIVER ~~ DOWN BY THE RIVER~~~"
:p
senangnyahidop 2 months ago
Love this. It reminds me or a boyfriend years ago and he would make me get up really early to go walking by the lake near where I lived and i hated early morning but first love what can I say.
kateomprint 3 months ago
Thanks to you, and all YouTube uploaders ... great to have our Vynyls/CDs/DVDs converted!
Correction: Will be a clean white stone instead
Should read: Will be a clean white skull instead
Trouble with old songs ... it's 2011, we're still not listening. Governments don't care, we need to. They don't care because they're old (like me), and won't pay the price. Youth has a voice ... unite and speak up!
AftonWaters 4 months ago
woh coolio 0 dislikes
zezezo1010 4 months ago
/watch?v=URzTW2iNcWM , a finnish version of this.. I think ours is better :D
kimpsukampsu 5 months ago
guys... 60s & 70s were the only years blessed by god!!!!
where was "him" from the 80s on.... after the 70s, the music died!!!!
MrMayitoLeft 5 months ago
@MrMayitoLeft Indeed! Sixties and seventies rule!
theflowerpower01 3 months ago
@MrMayitoLeft I agree with you wholeheartedly on the music dieing after the seventies.I don`t even bother to listen to the radio nowadays just listen to my cd`s and all the great stuff on u tube.
58Vulcan 2 months ago
he's awesome, even in spanish...
MrMayitoLeft 5 months ago
OH I WISH TO BE THE HIPPY I WAS BACK THEN
kezza19611 6 months ago
@kezza19611 I wish I was born the same year like you, so I could have grown up with this music :-)
dannyskimtura7 5 months ago 2
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dannyskimtura7 5 months ago
Love this, remember when it first came out,but iremember a group also doing a fine version of this,but can't remember their name
Gabethevegan 7 months ago 7
How nice to have a live performance unspoilt by inane audience un-synchronised clapping.
MadAndyBeckman 7 months ago 2
Cannot understand why I had never heard of this excellent singer, and he writes his own songs? Fantastic! maybe I missed out all those years ago..but found him now.HURRAY!
; ) x oh and thanks Dianne ;) x
HilaryMG 8 months ago 6
excellent song so true
4y48p67g 8 months ago 9
Don't forget Varrella Virran by Kirka!
TAfTfilms 8 months ago
god i love the music from that era.
eddiefogarty26 10 months ago 6
My best friend died this summer.... he was my best friend.... I love this song. God Bless
TheCandaceH 10 months ago
I love this song but am i correct in thinking there were two versions of this song,the start and end are slightly different.I prefer this live version with the trilling of the teeth at the end.
mears89 11 months ago
@mears89 hi you're wrong.. there are 4 versions of this song !! ... the 1972 original and this 1975 one with the stronger backing and better ending... and Spanish versions of both of these... with different Spanish lyrics on each
pdbmn 10 months ago
FANTASTIC SONG, SINGER AND SONGWRITER!!
setenteromusic 1 year ago 25
Great song about polution from the 70's. How we screwed up this world!?.....And then people still wonder where cancer comes from!
locum1963 1 year ago 8
@locum1963 I totally agree !!!!
4y48p67g 8 months ago 7
What became of Albert Hammond in 1975? 1974 and before were so beautiful?? The really money takes then to took it over in 1975 over the world, I presume?
ludo281160 1 year ago
I had this on my K-Tel hits album as a kid. Great song!
MimiMcBubbl 1 year ago
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Found it. They were called "Sands of Time". Back in the 70s. Anyone got a copy they can put on here? Let me know, Ta.
payitforwardeddie 1 year ago
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payitforwardeddie 1 year ago
OMG, who was the band who sang this. They had a girl singing it. Anyone ?
payitforwardeddie 1 year ago
You know what? For 35 years I've thought it was "clean white scum"! Definitely says "clean white skull". Makes it even that much more powerful of a song, especially in the light of what is going on in the Gulf Of Mexico right now. His second best song ever!!! ("The Free Electric Band" has to get the nod as his best).
SkeebWilcox 1 year ago
@SkeebWilcox yeah that is what I always thought to!
fraserpj70 1 year ago
@SkeebWilcox Don't forget he also wrote 'The air that I breathe' and 'To all the girls I've loved before'! He certainly knew how to pen a good hit song.
jimincairns 1 year ago 5
the lyrics are chilling... This stuff was known back then, greed has caused nothing to be done..
Jazzy78910 1 year ago 3
@Jazzy78910 youre right chilling indeed......
gregglesmegma 1 year ago
Brilliant - an anti-polution protets song disguised as a pop song ;-)
Bjowolf2 1 year ago 8
I love this song but why can't I find it on the iTunes Store? Anybody know how to find it / what search terms to use on iTunes, since there are so many songs with the same name?
kartiniar 2 years ago
@kartiniar
Try searching with both artist and title.
I found my copy (on CD) at Barnes and Noble.
If the nearest store doesn't have it, they can order it for you, Usually at no extra charge.
K7DFA 1 year ago
@kartiniar Albert Hammond - Down By the River.
Not really that hard ...
matthmatthmatth 1 year ago
Wow .. where are they from ?
sopcmustaine 2 years ago
Another wonderful "old" song (now in my favourites). I love it! Great beat! I have this song on an lp from when I was a child (the flip side has "The Last One To Know"). I loved it then, and I love it now (I have it on cd these days). Mind you, it wasn't until I got a bit older that I realised how sad this song really is!
KylieDoak 2 years ago 5
Yes! an exceptional performance, song, and singer/songwriter, Patrick (Ireland)
needasecondchance 2 years ago 4
10 stars out of a possible 5!!!
K7DFA 2 years ago 7
Who did the lyrics on the "more info"? I am curious, because there might be an error: The banks will soon be black and dead
And where the otter raised his head
Will be a clean white stone instead
Down by the river
The clean white item could just as easily be a skull?!?!?! Whatcha think, music fans?
K7DFA 2 years ago
Actually i think you could be right - it does sound like skull if you listen closely.
maryade 2 years ago
I always thought it was skull :)
KylieDoak 2 years ago
@K7DFA 100% clean white SKULL.
matthmatthmatth 1 year ago
omg... i was looking SO hard for this song... i kept finding the Neil Young's song, which happens to be the EXACT SAME NAME
was it worth it?
totally.....
ty so much for posting this song
981407036x 2 years ago 5
I love this song =)
Albert is such a great singer and guitar-player.
I love him <3
Down by the river *clapclap* down by the river!!
LittleHarrisonGirl 2 years ago 28
Wuhuu i like this song so much i love it...
jeah down by the river...
FrittenJens 2 years ago 5
thank you thank you, been looking for this song for ages
andyfifty 3 years ago 4
5***** stars Thankyou for posting!!!
peterwilliamham 3 years ago 5
the song rocks!!!!! #1!!!
XplanetXcazmoX 3 years ago 6