Hep Stars "It's Nice To Be Back (Again)" (1967)

[kingmarshmusic]

This is such a strong melody (I've always enjoyed Frida's Swedish version). Pity Bjorn didn't rework the English lyrics and turn it into an Abba song!

[bauta07]

I saw them live back than in Boras, Sweden. Thanks for posting it.

[THEmotownboy]

Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) did a Swedish version of this song in 1971 - "Min Egen Stad"

[hotdog4sex]

hurriganes get on

blev englands 1-a

[Lurven3]

Utrolig at hepporna aldri fikk en hit i England.

Dette er minst like bra som alt som kom derfra på den tiden, bare 42 år siden, tenk det!

Time flyes.

Carl

[konked]

@Lurven3 Det finns en bra bok av Dan Erik Landen och Carl Magnus Palm som heter Cadillac Madness - Den otroliga berättelsen om Hep Stars. Gå till carlmagnuspalm(dot)com för at se mera information :) Boken har allt som du vill veta och en bonus cd med fyra låter från arkiv - Someday Someone (band) Rag Doll, Someday Someone (spinett), Massa's Mess

[nattcyklist]

oh yes! I wanna go back home to Happy Hudik!

[songsungu]

Very cool Jim. I have always wanted to see bedrock stuff like this. What a talented man Benny has always been. Yours, Christian

[ji61m]

The Hep Stars along with the Hootenanny

Singers were the stepping stones to future greatness...Thanks for stopping by!

[STHLMism]

My dad on guitar.. im well proud ;)

Hep stars is one of the best bands from the 60's/70's... atleast with benny as one of the song writers..

They still tour tho! just with svenne,lotta & my dad Janne.

[AbbaChick]

That is so awesome!!! Your dad is really good!! Wow, I was wondering, did you ever get to meet Benny? :)

[Love4Sverige]

Thanks Jim! I really enjoyed this, great song and pictures, haven't heard this before!

[aleq3]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!! Go Benny!

[abbalook]

very good jim, beautiful song, thanks

[ji61m]

Thank you Miriam. Here comes a big hug for you....HUG!

[AbbaChick]

This is great!!! Love it!! Thanks for this upload Jim.

[ji61m]

Thank you Helen. Thank youfor watching.

[psychedelically]

OMG thank you for posting this! I love the Hep Stars!

[ji61m]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it. I tried something different for a change.

[stevie311me]

Saved it as a fav

have played it from there

if I lose it

I know to look up Aggy Productions USA

Another good one by 'them'

Thanks...Bill

[ji61m]

Thanks Bill. Decided to step out of the box a little and do something different.

[SadLookinMoon]

you found some very good pics Jim here! great song, I like a lot - both Heps and Fridas version.

[ji61m]

Thanks sweetie. Thanks to you and Shay, this bad boy finally got posted!

[SadLookinMoon]

you are welcome!

I've also had the same problems with YT like you guys:(

[2Shaymcn]

Its nice to see this song on YouTube Jim! good slide show, some rare pics I havnt seen

I think Fridas version has the edge for me but Benny also produced that one

[ji61m]

Thanks Shay and I appreciate the song. Elin set me up on where to look for pics. YouTube was really screwy last nite. It took 3 times to upload it. It would play on my account page(uploaded videos), but wouldn't show up anywhere on my channel.

[2Shaymcn]

Had the same trouble too Jim, vid not showing up on my other channel, I pasted the address into the main screen to get it up

[ji61m]

Trouble seems to have passed(hopefully) May try to do a video tonite.

[2Shaymcn]

Fingers crossed Jim, hope it uploads ok

[Schlagerlander]

Wow what a gem!

[ji61m]

Thanks Jenny. Have you listened to Frida's version(in Swedish), it's called "Min Egen Stad".

[renamouskouri]

lovely song, I've always liked Frida's version, it would've been nice if she had sung it in English too...

[ji61m]

Thank you Renata. I agree, I would like to hear Frida do this in English.

[Festfolket]

Great video !

I like this version but the Frida version is great too.

[ji61m]

Thank you. It's great to be able to hear both versions and compare the two.

Peace, Jim~

[cazziekins]

Agree!Frida wins hands down tho for me!!!

[ji61m]

Hi Cazz. Would you like to hear Frida do thisin English?

[cazziekins]

Yes pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeee!!

[ji61m]

So would I! Do you know if she's ever done it in English? Oh and by the way.....you forgot an E in please.

[cazziekins]

here you are ''e''!!!!!!!

[ji61m]

Thank you very much!

[dominustecum]

Frida's version? WHERE???

[renamouskouri]

In Swedish, it's called "MIN EGEN STAD"

[justin890000]

these guys are good i have never heard of them, jim, always can cant on you to bring us the best and rare.the way you made the video is good so well done five stars

[ji61m]

Thank you Christine. This is the band that Benny Andersson was in before ABBA. He wrote this song, and then Frida did her Swedish version in 1971.

[dholm13]

Another great song from the Hep Stars. Sounds a lot like some of the Beattles songs. Nice slide show too! You are busy cranking um out Jim! Keep up the great work!

-Dallas

[ji61m]

Thanks Dallas. There are definitly Beatles influences all over this song. I've had a nice four day weekend, so It's allowed me to get some things done.

[roydoncrossing]

Another nice one Jim-reckon YT must be joining in Labor day weekend-been a nightmare the last two days!

Sorry I cant claim this was long before I was born had already clocked up a quarter of a century!

[ji61m]

Thanks Bill. Have you been having trouble too? I would get mail from friends and when I go to my inbox to respond, there would be no sight of the original mail. This vid took three times to post.

[roydoncrossing]

Yes exactly the same here (and in Sweden!)-I notice a lot of people have double posts too,so seems it is widespread

[frapistat]

Jim,I can't help but hear a Beattles influence in this song. Great pictures of their history. Sounds like Elin has her own treasure chest. Nice of everyone to share!

[ji61m]

Thanks Rob. According to their bio they were as popular as the Beatles in Sweden, so I can see where they got their influences from. Elin's a sweetheart that loves to help and we love her for that!

[Mariannamira]

Jej, what a nice song:-) it is so ineteresting and extiting listen to the music which was produced long long ago before my birth:-) I have heard version sung by Firda,too and both are very good, thank you, Jim!

[ji61m]

Thank you Marianna. This song fought me, apparently it didn't want to be posted, but I won! Benny wrote a great song here.