The Farmers Boys - For You

[willimerc]

Oh nostalgia - I remember walking round Cambridge trying to find a copy of I Think I Need Help on 12" when it came out. Eventually ended up booking them at Warwick University in 83 when I ran Ents there - a bit self indulgent on my part (only 400 showed up) but loved it all the same. The picture sleeves were great and the songs are timeless. Aahh, wonderful.

[barney15c]

The little chap in the wig is a character actor called Johnny Vyvyan. He used to be a side kick of Benny Hill, died a couple of years after this. One of those actors who was on telly all the time in the 60's to 80's but you wouldnt know him by name.

Also don't know if its on Youtube but "the boys" also perfomed this track live at Alton towers on some saturday kids show. They were all on platforms that were about 30 foot high and were lifted up and down several times . Health and safety !!!

[AndyLusian]

What were willow lined banks seething with nature's rich tapestry have been desecrated by indiscriminate dredging carried out by the AWA. This is an angry song grrrrrrr Can I go home now?

That was their intro to a song on a Peel Session, still sticks in my mind though I haven't heard it for years. I think all their songs on that session were introduced by King Baz or Kid Baz.

[robie12121]

I saw them at Colchester in 1983 and they still remain THE DOG'S B******S

10/10

[PaulMad7]

Just bought the Get Out And Walk cd from HMV in Oxford Street, London a coupla weeks ago when I visited for 10 quid... a bargain, considering it has the whole original album plus B-sides and 12" remixes :D

[ffunkddup1]

just seen the album on amazon for£95! Gordon Bennet!

[PJL72]

God this takes me back to my school holidays,summer 83!

Fantastic memories.

[roddy76to86]

They played at Aberdeen students union in 1983. I was the "ents rep", I was to make sure everything went smoothly, which it did, no thanks to me, except they didn't have any beer, so I managed to sort that out ! I chatted to them for a bit, and said that I was going to buy their album, but they were polite enough to say it wasn't out yet ! I must have been listening to the tracks on John Peel. Anyway, they were great, I did eventually buy "Get Out And Walk", still got it. Thanks for posting.

[0intelex0]

i love this group

[motorwaynick]

great to hear this again, saw the farmers at the lyceum london way back when. they sat next to us in the pub next door, and i nicked a pack of guitar strings out of stans donkey jacket pocket. appearing soon on ebay. hehe

[hitman531ph]

Have heard the song but only saw the video today!

[EVibenstein]

Haven't heard this in decades, love it!

[vanillaorchid]

I want 'Muck it Out'. The Farmers Boys were great.

[bluefinger43]

Thanks for this, I was transported instantly to 1983! I loved Farmers Boys at the time but had forgotten all about them I must admit. Would love to hear 'I Think I Need Help' again but I doubt there exists a vid for that.

[poumista]

the activity or the band

[poumista]

the great sound of norwich any one for "serious drinking"

[MOJUL68]

Me.. I love serious drinking..

[bengerman04]

Thanks for posting this, and thanks Baz, Frog, Mark and Stan.

Is there a video for 'More Than A Dream,' or their finest moment, 'Muck It Out'?

[53xyozch1k]

been trying to find this music for AGES! ex-Norwich, now living in Oz, where the Fb are little known! THANK YOU!

[bombgirl99]

me too ! ex Norwich living in Vanuatu where the FB are less than little known !!! Oh Stan !!! he really pushed out the vibe and pulled in the love !!!

[peejoui]

They are superb. Hearing this and Phew Wow make me think of the 80s. But in a truly GREAT way.

Thanks Rachie.....thanks so much.

[s36mayor]

saw the FB 1983 at the foundry bar in sheffield and then the next night saw the smiths at same venue. both brilliant in their own way.

[NakreconaPomarancza]

OMG... it's... great :P LOL :D

[ZiggyAntPuff]

Its so clear whwere bands like the Housemartins and even Franz Ferdinand derived their influemces from. Great stuff and thanks for taking the time to download it.

[meema66]

saw this band 5 times when i was younger.always played keyboards on an ironing board,encores had to wait a while as the drum machine was re programmed. i thought that was all great.think they supported the higsons.

[madamarcarti]

GENIUS!

[TMCRyan]

God I bought so much FB stuff. Am disheartened that comments are so few. x

[yasgar]

ditto if youve got their first album i need it now.saw the boys at dingwalls in hull many years ago awesome bazfrogmarkstan get it on again pleeze

[popabawa]

Greatest... video... ever...

[scodee]

Baz... May the Universal Farmer bring good karma,mate !

[neilmorrell]

I never knew they'd made a video for this one