The Stranglers - Peaches - Live Battersea Park 1978

[massmanx]

I discovered them in the mountains of Montana when a radio DJ friend gave me a station copy of Black and White that the station would never play, but he knew I'd be interested because it was on black and white marbleized vinyl. (I collected colored vinyl-discovered Iggy Pop the same way when I found Kill City on green vinyl). Blew my little punk wannabe mind.

[stokey72]

stokies singing this at blackburn lol

[Sabatinitennis]

Its on youtube now - look at nice and sleazy .... keeps getting removed but now avaialble!!!

[royefc1]

saw em at bangor uni that year shit hot man!!!

[NickOLarse999]

Has anyone got any footage of the strippers? I ask purely as a music historian.

[retrorio]

America should know of this great band, but for some reason, they weren't hardly played on American radio, except KROQ in Los Angeles, where I heard them.

[dogdewdogschool]

Thanks Corey!

[antianduncool1]

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[Fezzer5050]

There's a video of the Stranglers live at a festival which is very pyschedelic / naked people wondering about on stage etc - 70's / 80's - I think the song was Peaches - can anyone confirm? Cheers

[eezy1972]

Hi, that clip was on ytube. It was from the Battersea concert. It has been removed now. It's 'Get a grip on yourself'.

[rubensnvs]

Nice 'N' Sleazy, this day, in this stage.

[chinasherry1961]

its this one yes its Peaches but the naked girl dancers were cut from this video

[65dartmax]

@Fezzer5050 yeah it was peaches

[Quadrant14]

Thanks guys I have not been back for a while, the info on TANK helped me get a copy of that great album Black and White..Goldstar62 you lucky bugger:-}

[goldstar62]

TANK was played at this gig, they even had a tank fire blanks during the track ..... You can see the actual tank at 0.56 just to the left of Hugh cornwell, look carefully and you can see some dude getting into it ! ..... it was loud and impressive ! ..... Oh yeah, and I can see me at 0.08 !

[hayeswasp]

classic track, classic band and i was there.

[martymars]

When this was filmed I was still a seed. Here I am 30+ years later diggin this tune lol.

[Quadrant14]

Is it my ancient imagination ??? I distincly remember before this brilliant album with Peaches came out I had a tape called TANK, does anyone know if I am dreaming?

, it would have been say 1977 perhaps i

t was a cassette and called TANK by the Stranglers??

HELP

[NoFistBroham]

tank is the first track on their 1978 album Black and White. it could have been a single

[ian916fun]

I think I remember TANK was an EP, - 4 track single, 45rpm. Think it was around 1978 0r 9.

As for the earlier Door/Stranglers, - the connection is Dave Greenfield and Ray Manzerek in that their styles are similar. Walk on By is very RM.

[Quadrant14]

ian916fun mate I think now looking back as I had a cassette tape it must have been 1978 album Black and White. I only remember that great track TANK,

thanks mate

[doctorfunkshock]

Tank is later than this I think

[itnow]

though not so innovative they had a Doors feeling around them, well in my humble opinion...

[zinione]

Twat comment. Stranglers were well ahead of the times. Doors, although, great and innovative could never hold a shadow to Stranglers. Get a grip itnow.

[itnow]

well mister backtofuture, 'wild child' of Doors for example which sounds quite like 'Peaches' of Stranglers was written 10 years before...how do u call ahead of ahead of the times in english?

[calum6442]

i listened...

not seeing this connection

[itnow]

calum , the connection I feel is certainly not in the lyrics or the actual notes of the song... but in the musical mood it has with a strong riff sustained by organ

In my mind peaches has always reminded me of 'wild child' but it could be because english is not my first language , so my attention was not directed through the lyrics...

[calum6442]

idk i've made wierder conections so i don't blame you

[barehandbandit]

the Stranglers considered The Doors to be their greatest influence. on another note, the Stranglers were formed 3 years AFTER Jim Morrison passed away.

[tanzietiger]

now im jealous love the stranglers

[Phillovich]

what the fuck are you talking about.

you are overthinking music.

[dalepeters59]

Another "expert" lets us all know what's really going on... enjoy it or switch off, don't make it personal.

[CrazyLeiFeng]

Great bass and organ. Pamietam jak w latch 1980-ych w polskich zespolach punkowych uzycie organow bylo traktowane jak zdrade.

[PyrokarFenring]

to jsem ještě nebyla na světě. Ale teď v lednu budou hrát vvpraze, tak uvidíme, jaké to bude...:)

[Phillovich]

english mother fucker, du ju juz yt.

[AtticusStount]

I bought Rattus Norvetticus and a Blockheads album at the local cash converters for less than two quid. Both were in flawless condition. Really pleased I forked out:)

[betterthepast]

youtube removed the nice ´n sleazy video from the same concert. Has anybody got it for reposting?

[bobtis]

What a fucking great song!!! I love these guys. I guess there are new people in the band?

BT

[calboy64]

only one ,go and see them there even better now

[bobtis]

Thanks. Have you seen them live? They ever play in the US?

[tallstevo]

sweet

[senorchinarro]

great, great, great!

[MATTMAN92ish]

love this song and band

[noelchris]

JJ burnell is amazing!im going to see them in october bring hugh cornwell back,shit hot!!!!no more heroes i guess!

[yuotuber777]

you watching them in liverpool? if you r i am 2

[PJADDAMS]

YES!!! I'm viewer no. 66,600 of this piece - this should piss off any born again Christians who are watching!

[wildenfree]

saw them on the tv at v festival, man they look old, but then dont we all. Sounded ok, but would be better with Hugh back.

[b00mhauer]

Jean Jacques Burnell's fucking ace.

[accentaveyronnais]

I read Cornwell had numerous conflicts with Jean Jacques Burnel when they were in the band together, what were they fighting about?

[leurbost80]

typical inter band stuff. jj burnell phoned him up last year after 17 years not talking to ask him out for a pint and cornwell said "we should leave things as they are" and hung up. basically, cornwell's a bitter twat.

[accentaveyronnais]

well he was forced out of his own band apparently (dont really know their history) so doesn't he have a reason to be bitter?

[84211805]

I think Hugh thought the band had had their day and wanted to do his own thing, to no real success.

JJ wanted to carry on, but it was the 80's and after Golden Brown (Heroin? Lol) there were no more really outrageous tunes to be had.

[polycera]

Cornwell was on the receiving end of Burnel's fists a few times over the years. I guess he'd just had enough of being bullied. Cornwell should swallow his pride and rejoin the band. Together they were a fantastic band, apart they are nothing.

[sandprof]

It was an arguement about Ilsamic faith, JJ was a Sonny and Huge was a Cher - ne'er the twain shall meet :-)

[kevyk999]

FUCKIN CLASS SONG !!

[samskateboard54]

i am gonna buy this on itunes

[iron934]

oh shit!! haha funniest part. i crack up everytime i hear that

[123RushHour123]

i thought walking on the beaches looking at the bitches! xD this song roxxx

[setasan]

FUCKIN GREAT

[macivor73]

fecking brilliant,thats what i remember of the fantastic seventies,great bands,and just great memories of the music of the time.

[madrsrider1]

Hughs voice is fantastic, just listen to him he's brilliant, this is top. cheers Uldiszem 4 this.

[grazy111281]

peeling foreskin! lol

[paulo7070]

Ok maybe 3 thousand !

[paulo7070]

Interesting seeing this today, I was at this gig when i was 16,

in those days we considered it a BIG gig, but if you look at the audience it's actually quite tame looking with only maybe a thousand or so ..... how things have changed, i still have the ticket, cost £5.50 and the support was Peter gabriel !

Still one of the best gigs I ever attended, even beats Foo Fighters at Wembley 2 weeks which i went to with my 16 year old Son !

[nicbournat]

I was also at the show - I can't believe how few people are there. Peter Gabriel was the support. Check out Nice n' Sleazy' I remember the strippers and the police taking them off stage!

[jagatpa]

old skool rulez!!!

[eljubre]

rofl fuckin hillarious

[betterthepast]

Original...The Stranglers!

[Monton85]

Walking on the beaches looking at the bitches

[taurine13ec]

Classic! Iconic - yes. And feels "reaaaal gooood".

[guffley]

iconic.... end of

[helenake1]

intro in den tijd van sport-weekend, brt

[DoogeMeister]

I was at this show. One of the best performances by the Stranglers that I'd ever seen.

[rosebush59]

I loved the way J.J.B prowled around with that dirty bass. Mmmm

[nickandtrace]

Moody yet quite brilliant!!!

[mikasg]

Walking At the beaches. Looking at the BI*HES..

:D

[ludlowyanis]

it's "peaches" not "bitches"

[mikasg]

its a joke dude. I can read -.-  ...

[kingrollo123]

awesome

[RespIendency]

Love this song.. just heard it last night in 'Sexy Beast' and had to learn to play it.. pretty simple but I fuct my index up in a gig last friday so it hurts like a bitch..

Still, I'm playing it anyway.

[SPORTINGMUSE]

Brilliant................ Bass to die for.

[Guernseyisland]

how can you beat this?

[Baronvon]

You can't.

The end.

[Lowiiiie]

about peaches on the beach :P

[billgatesmadewindows]

i think he did mean the foreskin thing...

Just think about the songs about...

[namejimmy]

ye the line's 'spread it all over my peelin skin baby, that feels real good'

he didnt actually say foreskin but there were probably supposed to be some, er, 'penile' undertones.

[Rogpond]

It was..he just being over-obvious for the uneducated!!

[bulliegirl1]

party sevens.....that brings back memories

[megaforcemedia]

Several of these slim guys got enormously chubby within 5 or so years. Watch your eating guys!

[Passmedear]

Foreskin?, i thought it was just skin in original.

[Ceolteor]

It's an incredibly sleezy song, so he just threw it in to add to the whole shebang.

[toplanding52]

Nice and sleazy!

[HarryVederchi]

Hey peopleoids, I went to this gig in Battersea Park. It cost £4.00 to get in and it lasted 6 hours! As far as I remember Spizz Oil, Johnny Rubbish and the Skids were there as well as Peter Gabriel. I remember Johnny Rubbish got a party seven beer can ( that holds seven pints ) thrown at him and it hit him. He lefty the stage swearing. Then there was the strippers who came on during the Stranglers performance! First ones I ever saw and I must say I was impressed. Battersea park Sept 78 Oh yes.

[rubberduckkk]

Was born in sep 78, so was not able to see the clash live. This is a great vid but can`t get my head round how empty it is. Don`t think people at the time realised how important they would become. Love the band and Joe`s solo shit. John Graham Mellor R.I.P

[avidmc1]

wrong band

[Bubah06]

LMFAO This is the stranglers, seen them live last time was the first tour after Hugh Cornwell left and it wasn't the same in my opinion.

[VirtualPork]

the clash? you fucking retarded?

[rubberduckkk]

tell me you are not for real. everyone knows it`s the clash. looser.

[Pezza678]

you are joking right?

[Quadrant14]

You lucky bugger getting to see that, I posted a recent note on a Stranglers song tANK from thier Black and White cassette I had I think 1978.

Was Gabriel any good at the concert. the man is a master !?

I was stuck in the Army in Australia:-{

[goldstar62]

Gabriel was pretty damn good ...... he had Tony Levin playing with him on stick bass, and Gabriel and the whole band had shaved heads, looked like a load of Bhuddists playing on stage ..... Spizz oil also supported ....

[MINISTRYOFPUNK1977]

@goldstar62 GABRIEL WALKED RIGHT THROUGH THE AUDIENCE TO THE FRONT TOO A STUNNING GIG

[mandan95]

truley a classic

[craigmichaelsmith]

great stuff !

[zenhen]

Hugh Cornwell is the man

[neatneatneat79]

A FINE KEEPER!! Awesome of you to share it!! Ooooh! Stranglers!!

[Passmedear]

lol..peeling foreskin...

[Olanov]

'Holy summer' LOL!

[jolandasterbloem]

lekkere muziek..goed ritme en stem

[19electric]

classic.

[terrythehippy]

TRUE!!...Hugh is a one of a kind , and their best years may have been when he was in, but good luck to them, they carry on like true(badours)... JJ (Kick ass bassist!...not many better1) DAVE (along with Manzarek and John Lord, one of the great rock keyboardists)and JET (pumping ice cream vending rythm machine). Not many heroes better than this lot!

[FAGPACKET1]

Bring back Hugh ... Fuck the pair of cunts they brought in to replace him, WE WANT HUGH!!!!

[homeworkishard]

i like the song!

[JIGSIE69]

DONT GET NO BETTER

[pigalle2000]

i was at this concert, aged 8

[zenhen]

great keyboard solo

[jonsilence]

Double time from the record but its still a fucking great gobber of a tune. Yeah, been to California where them peaches are everywhere come summertme.

[Queen4Ever21]

A good song!

At least they have fun at the scene..... =)

[nameruby]

did he just say 'spread it all over my peelin foreskin?' anyway, cool song.

[thejman2008]

Peaches indeed ^_^

[thejman2008]

I love this song lol

[freddurst1999]

thiis song is just so good

[phydr]

awesome

[vaushawk]

wuts the hurry

[KenMrshll]

Yes. It's as if they were worried the crowd might get bored. Mind you, it is easy to take things too fast when playing live.