The song is so much better than the video. The behind the back piano playing could have been replaced by anything else. The ending, however, is perfect.
Thank you so much for posting this. I'd forgotten it, but as soon as it started, I remembered all the words. My old vinyl albums don't play anymore...
Nice job of choosing clips to go with this song. I just hooked up a turntable and played this album for the first time in 25 years. Still as enjoyable as it was then. Thanks for doing this!
Nice job of choosing clips to go with this song. I just hooked up a turntable and played this album for the first time in 25 years. Still as enjoyable as it was then. Thanks for doing this!
Biff Rose is one of those rare musical artists that combine amazing storytelling to original and compelling musical compositions. I love his music then; I love his music now.
my uncle Mike showed me this for the first time wheni was a lad..he still plays piano like it was a second breath..he used to go into my grammas back room and play ragtime and what not that came to mind...on a old out of tune old piano..he played in a old circus that went around the south called guntown..he was wonderful..now i hardly see him..and rarely talk to him..my dad is 80 and he just saw his litttle bro a few months back.thks mike
I found what you wrote a couple of years ago to Biff Rose... and that he then put on his MySpace blog. Really wonderful what you said about what this song means to you. Thanks!
I used to watch Biff Rose on The Tonight Show in the late 1960's. Johnnie Carson liked his music a lot. This is an amazing song... and you did a GREAT job putting this video together! Thanks!
From "The Thorn in Mrs Rose's Side"One of the greatest albums you have never heard.His second was titled "White Light White Heat" one of the greatest american songwriters bar none.Would someone please post Buzz the Fuzz a great period piece.
Woo! I was all *types in own name* because I have no life, and I found this! Also, I play piano every day. It's my favorite. Yay for finding this! It's real cute.
Over the years I've listened to this song more than 100 times. I still can't get through it without getting all misty. There's no way I'd be able to perform it in front of an audience.
i just got turned on to this song last night and just had to learn how to play it. i've pretty much got the whole thing except for one measure in the bridge section. if you send me your email i'll send you the chart i made
1974 i was 15 my first love "and the last it seems" had this LP loved to listen to it and most of all loved her. gonna die old and alone.....kinda like the song it seems. :(
This really brings back memories. When I was 17, in 1970, I had a date with a girl who was at college up near Harrison, New York. I was on Long Island. I drove up there, my car broke down and while I waited for it to be repaired. I went to a small store and picked up the Thorn in Mrs' Rose' Side for a buck on cassette in the discount rack. Been a fan ever since.
Homer Winslow--you did a wonderful job putting the clips together for this most beautiful, albeit sad, song. What a fitting tribute to Biff Rose. Molly is just as I pictured her--who is that girl? And...when will you be finished with Buzz the Fuzz? I am so happy to have stumbled across this song and video you created.
OMG!!!!!!!!! I often sing his song "aNNie' Loved him on CArson when i was a kid. Boughthis albums, he'slike an old freind ...youy want to knowhe is doing well, but have't een for eons! go Biff!
I loved those first two albums, too. I practically played them all the way through, needle all the way through the vinyl. Tetragrammaton Records. I used to think that must be the greatest label ever because of that first album.
I recently heard Biff Rose on Jonathan Schwartz's radio show of American Classics on WNYC-FM in NYC. The music brought back great memories of the his first album, "The Thorn in Mrs Rose Side" from 1969. I was introduced to Biff Rose via the Johnny Carson show in 1968. I look forward to seeing other Biff Rose videos, especially "Buzz the Fuzz"
Biff played at the Ark Coffee several times in Ann Arbor, Mi about 72/73.He traveled via VW micro bus with a small piano just fit across the back.Rode my bicycle by the next morning and he was working on the engine before heading off to his nextr gig.what a great human being.
Well, this just made me cry. back in the late 60's, early 70's..I was the only one I knew of who had ever even heard of Biff (except for those I told). It's so wonderful to see that there were others out there who heard what I did in his songs. I once found bins full of his albums on sale in a department store..for $.59 ! I bought every single one because I thought it was demeaning to him, and gave them away to friends.
I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson...ONCE... and that was the only time I ever saw him on TV. I was shocked to see that he still performs, and puts himself and his very unique style out there for everyone to see and enjoy! Go Biff!
Thanks for this - it is great and I love the way you put it together. I remember seeing Biff on the Johnny Carson show sometime around '69 doing Molly (my then-girlfriend's name.) Love to see that again...
Saw Biff in Venice in 1969-70 even tried to record him in 1978. He was living in Venice again. I haven't heard from him in many years (Roast Beef Album). Thanks for posting this. Can you post "Buzz the Fuzz" my favorite?
Saw Biff Rose in a Dallas Bar in 1974 or 1975. It was great to see him singing songs from his album in a smoky little bar with about three people paying attention. Thanks so much for this tribute.
thumbs p f your name is molly !!!
JackSparrow4Eva1 1 month ago
The song is so much better than the video. The behind the back piano playing could have been replaced by anything else. The ending, however, is perfect.
coystrill 2 months ago
I think your molly is like
hellomolly1212
sweet
HelloMolly1212 3 months ago
I just watched this video again. It gets me every time. Thanks whoever put this together. And thanks, of course, to Biff Rose, for writing the song.
chrislavin1 6 months ago
So glad to see this many views for Biff Rose.
BJBlitzstein 9 months ago
I love this song, and this video is so sweet -- whoever you are, thank you for putting this video together.
chrislavin1 11 months ago
OMG ! The last time I listened to this was in 1968.
I was in a college dorm, missing my girl friend .
But I told her to not wait for me... find someone else.
I was soooo bummed out.
I ended up getting married to her.
She was the love of my life.
felix49qwe4rty 11 months ago 3
@felix49qwe4rty This song can't be that old! God time goes by so fast.
Lumicite 2 months ago
OMG ! The last time I listened to this was in 1968.
I was in a college dorm, missing my girl friend .
I told her to not wait for me... find someone else.
I was soooo bummed out.
I ended up getting married to her.
She was the love of my life.
felix49qwe4rty 11 months ago
My uncle used to let me sit and listen to him play this on the piano when I was a little girl. Brings back alot of memories, I feel 5 agajn.
vpitty 1 year ago
He still plays and will come to you and perform not for free, he lives in New Orleans
raybell52 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I'd forgotten it, but as soon as it started, I remembered all the words. My old vinyl albums don't play anymore...
austinbleedinghearts 1 year ago
Gorgeous. Simply.
ChristyFisty 1 year ago
Murray Roman subbed one week in the morning slot on KRLA--think it was Easter Week '68--and played this record often. What a revelation.
hookalakah 1 year ago
Nice job of choosing clips to go with this song. I just hooked up a turntable and played this album for the first time in 25 years. Still as enjoyable as it was then. Thanks for doing this!
Rob Wood
lindemann06 1 year ago
Nice job of choosing clips to go with this song. I just hooked up a turntable and played this album for the first time in 25 years. Still as enjoyable as it was then. Thanks for doing this!
Rob Wood
lindemann06 1 year ago
i love this song/video and I visit it often...so glad that it is here...
itchycoopark2 2 years ago 2
Some cretin is making lots of thums downs. I think this need some attention.
sanphaka04 2 years ago 2
Beautiful work!
NaturalTVtm 2 years ago 3
makes me cry.
kemaxiu 2 years ago 8
Very nicely done. Thanks for putting this together & uploading.
50sVintage 2 years ago 3
Biff Rose is one of those rare musical artists that combine amazing storytelling to original and compelling musical compositions. I love his music then; I love his music now.
johnmichaelpwers 2 years ago 6
my uncle Mike showed me this for the first time wheni was a lad..he still plays piano like it was a second breath..he used to go into my grammas back room and play ragtime and what not that came to mind...on a old out of tune old piano..he played in a old circus that went around the south called guntown..he was wonderful..now i hardly see him..and rarely talk to him..my dad is 80 and he just saw his litttle bro a few months back.thks mike
wzjpkp 2 years ago
i love it that so many see this song..the lyrics have changed over the years...anybody want the original hit me up..
charlie rowland
wzjpkp 2 years ago
I found what you wrote a couple of years ago to Biff Rose... and that he then put on his MySpace blog. Really wonderful what you said about what this song means to you. Thanks!
SteveBrant55 2 years ago
I used to watch Biff Rose on The Tonight Show in the late 1960's. Johnnie Carson liked his music a lot. This is an amazing song... and you did a GREAT job putting this video together! Thanks!
SteveBrant55 2 years ago
Cool biff rose is my second cousin
this song was writtin by my uncle
lenhoj85 2 years ago
You're a lucky person to have him as a relative. His talent is a great gift to all of us.
johnmichaelpwers 2 years ago
From "The Thorn in Mrs Rose's Side"One of the greatest albums you have never heard.His second was titled "White Light White Heat" one of the greatest american songwriters bar none.Would someone please post Buzz the Fuzz a great period piece.
Cervicconstruction 2 years ago
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thetorrenttutor 2 years ago
who sing this gem?!
iloveyjc 2 years ago
Biff Rose
HomerWinslow 2 years ago
Beautiful heartfelt song
ScenesFromPalacio 3 years ago
Woo! I was all *types in own name* because I have no life, and I found this! Also, I play piano every day. It's my favorite. Yay for finding this! It's real cute.
MollyMacGuff 3 years ago
how sad - I'm in love with a gal named molly but she's not in love with me and things went bad between the both of us...!
nice song.
TheLittleGreenMan102 3 years ago
Cool Vid!
debanger1 3 years ago
Thanks for putting this together.
Over the years I've listened to this song more than 100 times. I still can't get through it without getting all misty. There's no way I'd be able to perform it in front of an audience.
JPTill 3 years ago
does anyone know the guitar/piano chords of this. i started trying to play it in F
any help please
kozzi27 3 years ago
i just got turned on to this song last night and just had to learn how to play it. i've pretty much got the whole thing except for one measure in the bridge section. if you send me your email i'll send you the chart i made
quash33 3 years ago
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xxpiggystardustxx 3 years ago
what a beautiful song ,,,great tune
xxpiggystardustxx 3 years ago 2
Good Ole Biff. I Forced my (Now Husband) 35 yrs ago to drive 2Hrs in our Hippie Van
to see him in a Organic BYOB Hippie rest
Kinda like " Alice's Rest." But that's another Story
pookis1 3 years ago 2
1974 i was 15 my first love "and the last it seems" had this LP loved to listen to it and most of all loved her. gonna die old and alone.....kinda like the song it seems. :(
yodhe 3 years ago
sounds like a cross between Nilsson and Tom Lehrer?
dlanodrelda 4 years ago
This really brings back memories. When I was 17, in 1970, I had a date with a girl who was at college up near Harrison, New York. I was on Long Island. I drove up there, my car broke down and while I waited for it to be repaired. I went to a small store and picked up the Thorn in Mrs' Rose' Side for a buck on cassette in the discount rack. Been a fan ever since.
mungous1000 4 years ago 3
nice story, dude.
dergan1471471 4 years ago
Homer Winslow--you did a wonderful job putting the clips together for this most beautiful, albeit sad, song. What a fitting tribute to Biff Rose. Molly is just as I pictured her--who is that girl? And...when will you be finished with Buzz the Fuzz? I am so happy to have stumbled across this song and video you created.
buster3333us 4 years ago
OMG!!!!!!!!! I often sing his song "aNNie' Loved him on CArson when i was a kid. Boughthis albums, he'slike an old freind ...youy want to knowhe is doing well, but have't een for eons! go Biff!
bootygurl30 4 years ago
Jah, it's good to hear Biff again. Shame on me. I had forgotten him. Thanks for the reminder. Now it's off to dig out the old vinyl.....
bluewank 4 years ago
I loved those first two albums, too. I practically played them all the way through, needle all the way through the vinyl. Tetragrammaton Records. I used to think that must be the greatest label ever because of that first album.
sdcartel 4 years ago
I recently heard Biff Rose on Jonathan Schwartz's radio show of American Classics on WNYC-FM in NYC. The music brought back great memories of the his first album, "The Thorn in Mrs Rose Side" from 1969. I was introduced to Biff Rose via the Johnny Carson show in 1968. I look forward to seeing other Biff Rose videos, especially "Buzz the Fuzz"
eTh1nk 4 years ago
Man, even Biff Rose has this video on his site!!! Too Cool!
formerlyMarkusTee 4 years ago
Beautiful job. I have always loved this song. Met Biff once. Gave him a hat made out of bread wrappers.
schwump 4 years ago
still have the album this came from--it plays-- thanks long ago stuff......
motthopmusic 4 years ago
Biff played at the Ark Coffee several times in Ann Arbor, Mi about 72/73.He traveled via VW micro bus with a small piano just fit across the back.Rode my bicycle by the next morning and he was working on the engine before heading off to his nextr gig.what a great human being.
zollar98 4 years ago
Who is that girl from 51 to 101 seconds and at the last? Anyone recognize her?
GorkiKapusta 4 years ago
Well, this just made me cry. back in the late 60's, early 70's..I was the only one I knew of who had ever even heard of Biff (except for those I told). It's so wonderful to see that there were others out there who heard what I did in his songs. I once found bins full of his albums on sale in a department store..for $.59 ! I bought every single one because I thought it was demeaning to him, and gave them away to friends.
moneypenny6 4 years ago
Me too.....saw him do it on Johnny Carson, if memory serves. Just got the CD from his website a year or so ago.
bogtrotter52 4 years ago
I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson...ONCE... and that was the only time I ever saw him on TV. I was shocked to see that he still performs, and puts himself and his very unique style out there for everyone to see and enjoy! Go Biff!
moneypenny6 4 years ago
Yes - please post "buzz the fuzz"! Saw Biff in '70 - he was the opening act for Three Dog Night!
beckiru 4 years ago
Well done!! sad it reminds me of love lost when i first listened to Biff. Thanks for posting.
yodhe 4 years ago
...also love Winslow Homer...guess I'm a dinosaur..Like Biff since 1967...thanks!
Kasquar 5 years ago
Thanks for this - it is great and I love the way you put it together. I remember seeing Biff on the Johnny Carson show sometime around '69 doing Molly (my then-girlfriend's name.) Love to see that again...
OceansMama 5 years ago
Saw Biff in Venice in 1969-70 even tried to record him in 1978. He was living in Venice again. I haven't heard from him in many years (Roast Beef Album). Thanks for posting this. Can you post "Buzz the Fuzz" my favorite?
Thanks
filmexec 5 years ago
Saw Biff Rose in a Dallas Bar in 1974 or 1975. It was great to see him singing songs from his album in a smoky little bar with about three people paying attention. Thanks so much for this tribute.
cliffhaston 5 years ago