STRING DRIVEN THING "Circus"

[t5775jh]

KADI-96, KSLQ,-98, and the mighty K-SHE all played this gem as I tried to find it on 8 track at Camelot music and Peaches in 1977. St. Louis...

[Taptricko]

@t5775jh KADI "The Monster", Peaches, simpler times, slower days, and it seems about a hundred years ago.

[TheEliteNoobs]

A true K-SHE classic

[rd03gian]

a nice song and a nice band, even if I have always thought of them like a bit more aggressive version of Spirogyra

[FlyingJunk]

Fucking Genius!!!!!

[t5775jh]

Another great K-SHE classic from back in the day. Don Kirschner would be proud..

[samsink1]

This line up of SDT was the first band I ever saw live and I'll never forget the experience , I wasn't to know it then but I thought all live acts would be that good. Unfortunately not so. That night they supported Gentle Giant at the Kings Hall Derby and as this was March 1974 and therefore very close do their break up I realise just how fortunate I was to see them. Its a fantastic reminder to see this video. It goes witout saying I have their albums.

[camstorm]

Excellent

[bobmcconn]

saw SDT on the same tour as Windrush50 and totally agree. They embarrassed Genesis who were the top of the bill iirc. As well as just about every other band that tried to use the violin as a lead rock instrument (Its a Beautiful Day, Curved Air)

[Windrush50]

I saw these in 1972/3 supporting Genesis at the New Theatre, Oxford. They were brilliant, whereas I fell asleep during Genesis set!!

[scotrelf]

well liamwalker tell your granda to thank them for me - their records have givenme a lot of pleasure over the years and I have never got this song out of my brain since 1973/4

[rorygg1]

this band kicks ass. ask the chimpanzee

[liamwalker66]

i know all of them

their my granda's friends

[steelback2]

Got their album the machine that cried in 1982 .before that never heard of them. it certainly brings back memories .this song is as good as the rest in the t m a c album .and this early clip is soothing to watch.

[scotrelf]

marvellous - just a pity there is not good quality - but that is a bit churlish

[jeanmanuforti]

I remember them well. They used to sing at Carr's Keg at Charing Cross in the late sixties. Good band... good days.

[Abrohill]

BIEN, LO BAJO

[zebonaut]

Is this Kim Beacon singing or another singer?

[alantew]

No mate its the Original lady singer Pauline Adams with husband Chris on guitar -. Saw them at Birmingham Town Hall mid seventies backing up either Genesis or Roxy Music - cant remember which. They were Bloody good though - actually it might have been Wishbone they were backing up - but who cares ----- Is Graeme Smith still alive -- he was a player

[alantew]

Actually - while we are on the subject - early STG

must have been an Influence for the later much underrated Irish Band "The Adventures" - everybody check them out - if indeed you havn't allready - "Broken land" or feel the "raindrops" and many more

[tst955i]

I'm in Rapture..

SU-friggin'-PERB!!!!!!

[siys]

Great vintage video of one of progressive rock's finest bands. Thanks for sharing.

[Selkirk045]

A favorite when I lived in Boston 75-76. Thanks for the video post.

[alantew]

I remember seeing this band as back up band for Roxy Music mid seventies - very very good

[minutegongcoughs]

I saw them just before the invention of the wheel, 1972, at the Croydon Greyhound. Nice to see this up on YT

[peterwilliamham]

Thankyou for posting 5***** stars

[ozgribbo]

Left Glasgow just before these guys came on the scene. Heard bits and bobs (John Peel?) and the tune (circus) remained in my head for years. Thanks for posting this! Reminds me of when Agatha's Moment, Beggar's Opera and the Hifi combo were doing well in Ayrshire

[WalkerBros4Ever]

Two of the best records (45s in them there days!!) I ever bought by String Driven Thing was "It's a game" (later to be wrecked by Ray City Bawlers) and the classic "But I do". Loved "Circus", thank God for YouTube to preserve and make public non mainstream music that is like gold dust.

[nick9839]

Went to see string driven thing a few times, would have been about 1973. We had some great nights with this band. Remember one night at High Wycombe College. Great Band. Nick9839

[scotrelf]

bought this when it came out but sadly was too young and ignorant and poor to track down a live performance (I was a student in Edinburgh at the time) Still sounda as good as that first stunning time I heard it, along with jack Diamond etc

[pineda199601]

The best true folk rock song.

[oatesfan]

Guided Imagery. Incredible band. Have loved them for so many years.

[P0LSET]

Great

Graham Smith is Amazing

No Wonder that Peter Hammill wanted to work with him later.

[7upkey]

Sorry, I made a mistake, I wanted to lift it up, not down. . .

Yes, I met Graham myself and heard him few times with Peter Hammill. Just great indeed!

Thanks for mentioning this!

[64098]

I bought their 1972 album in 1981, and an artist friend of mine turned me on to it. So there are two more of us over here! If that was a '95 video, it was spot on for the '70s!

[notahemi]

Thanks. In America, I was probably the only person that had their album. (wink)

Haven't heard the song in years.

Wonderful for your to share.

[jasbigj]

Is there a video for Josephine?

[jasbigj]

Is there a video for Josephine?

[AngelJunky]

Polly love this one. Chris's grand daughter. he time, and says hello She dances to it all says hello to her grandparents if they read this. Much love Polly and Helen xxxxxxx

[blackdress69]

Does anyone know, who is playing what and when was this recorded?

[Mag58]

Fantastic...many happy memories...the new album is great too.

[fkngrvnmj]

Thank you totally a whole freakin lot. Love this song. It's the cool sounding rift that grabbed me years ago. LOL