Dexys Midnight Runners -There, there my dear

[scudczar]

Amazing, just amazing.

[swarveBo]

It is odd that he is still searching for the 'yound soul rebels' while wearing a beanie hat and sporting a pencil moustache!! I would run off too.....well suspect! Great song though.

[BigAlDevonBoy]

Classic Dexy's

[bildstar57]

Perfect perfect perfect !!!

[TheNamron55]

Comeback Kevin and kick ass.

[flaxonx3]

This was the true legacy of punk not all that Oi nonsense and that American hardcore bollocks but those individualists like Kevin Rowland and others in the early eighties who after seeing Johnny Rotten subvert the idea of what a frontman should be had the confidence to do their thing. The late seventies and early eighties had a brilliant do-it-yourself creativity that was eventually subdued by the corporate machine and it's determination to make docile morons of us and sell us their crap.

[degsy96]

That was obviously live, right? Superb!

[modette69er]

Every time I hear this I have vivid flashbacks of being young, carefree, music mad and loving life.... I am still the same, just older, carefree and loving life and music still.........

[67roko]

love it. a band giving their all.

[VicAnuar2308]

dexys midnight runners son lo mejor en soul : )

[Mr12sean34]

love the 10 hole DM,s and the tash.

[martin84125]

Flippin' phenomenally fantastic . Rare live vid of the first edition of Dexy's line up .... Wud luv some colour from the night pls bodaciousbabe? ..like were they starched?

[bodaciousbabe21]

I was there! I ironed those trousers!

[yiuhnoba]

This is from a swedish music program, does anyone have more videos from the program?

Har någon fler videos från Bälinge Byfest?

[Spjutyxa66]

Dexy's at their finest...

[PinewoodStudio1]

Mick Talbot playing keyboards..ex style council paul weller crew

[ShaneRaw1]

Another of Birmingham's Finest, the list goes on and on and on.....

[DudleyMod]

Their most under-rated track, a classic.

As for Cowell and his modern-day contrived shite, fuck it !

[theknickers]

Cheers mate 

[theknickers]

p

Pardon my ignorance. Who is Robin?

[mw2mastery2010]

Dexy's were one of many fantastic west midlands bans at the time (although they had a very different sound to the others). This is by far their best song its wonderful and stand the test of time.

[mw2mastery2010]

Dexy's were one of many bands from the west midlands who were fantastic at the time and a breath of fresh air but this is their best song by a mile.

[ianppppp65]

Yes it is Merton Mick on keyboards

[linara21]

@ianppppp65 Wasn't he simultaneously in Dexy's and The Style Council around this time ?

[tallowmanirish]

What soul and energy this is.

[Pacquaio]

quick question..... is that Mick Talbot on the keyboarrds

[britishbuldoggg]

@Pacquaio looks like him ,,,

[SonOfBelushi]

Legend!

[fac1able]

wish i d seen them at this period live , fuckin brilliiant bbbbbbrrrrrrr

[barneybostin]

turn it up feel the joy quality quality quality. Fuck me this is the best of our collective small islands. Its a thin line between bellend and genius ( borrowed roughly from chrissie hinds)!

[GriefTourist]

great footage..what a fuckin band

[vincevouyer]

rowland was a right bellend, but he did do some fucking great tunes.

[takeanotefromme]

Holy shite someone just punch me in balls!

[DrKuurus]

i love the drummer popping about! :)

[DrKuurus]

clicking 'like' just aint enough for this song...

[theshakerite]

Kevin is the white Chris Kamara

[DrKuurus]

this song must be too short...i always have to play it more than once! awesome!

[fuzzyboy1964]

Now that's what I call the Best of British!!! Nothing to compare these days.

[wbrax2]

Brilliant....I am 16 again!!!!



[mistaAnthonyWilson]

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.PIECE.

[djquirke1]

welcome to the new soul vision cowell you twat!

[linara21]

try watching this and not immediately clicking replay,fucking impossible !

[comebackwimeapplepie]

Merton Mick on the Hammond!

[dinosaxDMR]

NOW THATS LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT FUCKIN HORN SECTION HORN SECTION, HAMMOND ORGAN AND RHYTHM SECTION

[raregeezer]

love it..but its a bitch to sing along too!

[catjoyyoung]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. It is classic, fabulous, and I have loved it for over 30 years.

[6DoKtoR3]

Fuckin brilliant. In the early years I seemed to be in a minority of people who preferred this to Geno, as much as I loved that. Only Plan B comes close for me.

[James13838]

What I love is he sings some of the greatest songs that no one knows the freakin words to!!! great music, great voice....WHAT THE HELL IS ON ABOUT THOUGH???? lol

[6DoKtoR3]

@James13838 - I still have this on 7" vinyl and luckily the lyrics are on the back of the sleeve!

[superlornap]

oh...happy days....one of best albums I ever bought! :-)

[James13838]

Unbelievably GOOD! I was rised with all that, but not listened to it for way too long. What an amazing sound! Rock on!

[TheSacredHeartsLC]

@freqeist I am American and I ain't thick. These Soul Rebels are the real deal. RIGHT ON! Never had no trouble understanding Dexy's and their sound. I LOVE NORTHERN SOUL!

[arfer]

Rowland may be a bit nuts.....but the results speaks for themselves.....Dexy's rule!!

[mrcarpetride]

dexys rule

[TheSpud1977]

Simply fucking brilliant

[domxsalmon]

holy shit, kev may have been/is totally nuts, but thats one helluva band playing an awesome song full tilt

soul rebels indeed...

[jkar1973]

i wanna be dressed like them,hung out like them,have a good pure 80s fun,drink like a horse, dance,fall in love and dance to this tune. Top blue eyed soul!

[hypnorich]

God..this guy sucks/ can't even understand him!

[freqeist]

@hypnorich its because you are an American and by virtue, thick.

[SteveResin]

Magic stuff, intense, tuneful and soulful. What the fuck happened to music?

[jasonpfinch]

he's a world leader ... he's a maniac ... he's a genius ... in another universe he could have been responsible for atrocities ... I love him

[dkopf]

Notice how this kicks the ever-loving dogshit out of nearly everything available today. Woefully under-appreciated band (at least here in the States; not sure about the rest of the world).

[67roko]

merton mick on keyboards.

[AndyKofHB]

@67roko I never noticed that before, thanks. Seb Shelton of Secret Affair drummed in their later years too.

[6DoKtoR3]

One of my favourite Dexy's and still (surprisingly) in my vinyl collection.

[DecDaBeast09]

BANGING TUNE

[Henson222]

Good to see, that they had more good songs. I never liked "Come on Eileen" very much. But this seems to be a good song at it´s time.

[closertofiftythanyew]

@Henson222

was suppressed by thatch's record companies based in that London...

say no more.

[bitterman1963]

I wonder if Kevin Rowland realises now just how great that first incarnation of Dexys really were?

[sdanger666]

Simon Cowell that's the fuckin X factor right there you cunt!!!!!!!

[ISLWYN2007]

@sdanger666

Ha,ha, nice one.

[djquirke1]

@sdanger666 aint dat da fookin truuth

[mteas1sbinz]

@sdanger666 you beautyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[dermot51]

@sdanger666  Spot on mate the fuckin " DEX " factor more like, pure fuckin class

[dermot51]

The fuckin "DEX" factor more like pure class...well said mate

[dermot51]

@sdanger666 the fuckin "DEX" factor nuff said, fuckin class

[hankosasuna]

@sdanger666 yeah, you cahnt !

[uksub78]

@sdanger666 late replying but; spot on.

[smithdvr]

@sdanger666 dexys are the dogs bollocks totally agree mate!

[marc5933]

@sdanger666

loooool ; )

[snowlion23]

Top impassioned stuff from Kev. Isn't that the style council geezer mick on keyboards

[clivetemple]

@snowlion23 Yes, that's Mick Talbot.

[catjoyyoung]

Kevin Rowland's voice is so unique. It come from and goes directly to the heart.

[mauritzius22]

Brilliant by any aspect

[mullumman]

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaa

[rastafarievers]

ace tune and version

[duncanrs]

Atlantic/stax revival? ,,,,,,,,just might have made it but for Mr Rowlands ego

[RetroCool73]

Kevin Rowland should have an Ivor Novello for this. Look up the lyrics and you will not believe what he turned into a Top Ten soul hit. The man is lyrical genius

[ssinclairB]

@TheSuedeEd

yes.. mick Talbot on keyboard..

[skisdad]

He sings like Vic Reeves on shooting stars! Great band and sound though.

[namdamami]

top work shamboy

[uhhuhohyeah1234]

that is micky talbot on keys innit

[69shamboy]

Public apology....To correct a previous post the drummer on this track is a Mr Andy Growcott and NOT Bobby 'Jnr' Ward. Sorry.

[Stoker1959]

@69shamboy Andrew James Growcott Yep That's Me... Look Me Up On Facebook

[vankhoover]

I often annoy my better half by playing this far too often (as far as they're concerned). Fantastic. Pretty much without peer.

[electrobooty]

punk rock soul is all and life affirming stuff

[electrobooty]

bring me a record that cries pure and true

beauty

[nharris1979]

@TheSuedeEd Sure is. Only one Mick Talbot

[walkingplant]

god this takes me back bridge tour derby ace

[currypot1965]

Gypo

[smithdvr]

the donkey jacket brigade of the 80`s fucking ace

[nsoulerjim]

Saw these guys at Huddersfield Poly just before Geno was released - wow but intense!!

[smithdvr]

KEV YOUR A FUCKING LEGEND

[dalyan100100]

tops..!!

[MrDevo5]

i've bin lookin everywhere 

ace !!!!!!!!!!!

[69shamboy]

One of the 'tightest' bands ever...I would love to have seen them live in their heyday..the drummer Bobby 'Jnr' Ward is an absolute maestro...

[69shamboy]

@Stoker1959 Please advise me as to where I can hear a sample of your world class drumming; so I can decide for myself whether or not I know what I am talking about.

[69shamboy]

@Stoker1959 So why didn't you just say 'It was me playing drums on that song; and not Bobby Ward!' In stead of getting all bolshy about it? I apologise if I offended you jeez u artistic types are touchy! Happy now?

[Stoker1959]

@69shamboy I Thought That You Thought That Bobby Was The Man Not Knowing That You Really Thought That I Was The Man, In Doing That I Now Think I Was Mistaken What Do You Think?? I Am Precious About The Fabulous Dixons (That's What We Called Ourselves) I Can't Help Myself, Sorry About That......

[48oldcourt]

pumped up and ready to go out

[currypot1965]

How much does this guy charge to tarmac your drive?

[Johnny75416]

'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels is one of those rare albums in the it's perfect. If that's all Kevin ever did - he'd still be a hero in my house. What an uplifting record It IS the real deal.

[clivetemple]

Kevins finest moment.

[pantherdash]

Young Soul Rebels bound for The Flapper, Kingston Row, Birmingham for the celebration of Dexys Midnight Runners, 30th anniversary special event, on Saturday 17 July are in for a treat.

Hosted by Gavin Martin and featuring Paolo Hewitt, the event will reach a climax with a live set from Stone Foundation who will be joined onstage by original band members!!!

Please contact me for further info!

[millseypne32]

This really is incredible. Fantastic.

[Scarecrow901]

The only way to change things is to shoot men who arrange things - there's insight

[erikcartman204]

He's still a dick..!!

[shuffleknuckle5]

@erikcartman204 to his credit Kevin Rowland did admit years later that he had been a total dick in those years. He said he looked back and realised he had wasted what should have been great times by being too far up his own arse.

[erikcartman204]

It was good while it lasted. After that he started wearing dresses ffs..!! Fuckin weirdo..!!

[metawirt]

Very very BEST version of that song... ♥ ♥ ♥

Thanks so much for uploading!

[graemeedwards1970]

Great song.

[ThatFelicitygirl]

Can you imagine actually being Kevin Rowland? I think my head wou'ld explode.

(but Robyn, I ve been searcghing for the young soul rebels for twent years. I can't find them anywhere. Where have you hidden them)

Maybe we should welcome the new soul vision!!!!!!!!!!!!

[63frankie]

Very good!

[katelaity]

I didn't know Ian McShane used to sing for DMR!

[keeperdoug]

Is it about time?

[shame69]

What are you gibbering about?

[FendRhodesticles]

Pe you don't mind me writing hle shaltz - is why i've fallen in heat to ask you,

YES YES YES YES you want someone to fashion somewhere flels instead of choosing alone asleep.

cus just by by looking like that - can't expect my desire (DRRRRRRRRR) - a rovin' lets spea explain,

A you never SEEHLyyyl hlamyliohlneeeez

Camal bol bol she's in balan Istanbul (DRRRRRRRRR) - a cerra fisha hump hremmy - i don't beliehlyyuve you really like Raxunauch run.

Get it?

[gingleshanks]

Well spotted!

[currypot1965]

My m8 had his cock sucked by Kevin.

[FendRhodesticles]

@currypot1965 LOL!!!

[ehead2222]

@TheSuedeEd you are not wrong thanks for pointing that out !

[sdemon64]

Yes you did, he was with then for a short time

[snodds88]

They were always best live...

[prinkipo1917]

Great performance of my favourite Dexy's song, thanks for posting! Such a shame they had the faith and then lost it...

[mutantmoments]

superb

[evertonio]

Without doubt their best image. Loved the Mean Streets look. Much better than the gypsy look imo.

[blockline]

Awesome!

In my opinion the best Dexys line up and image.Pure passion and intensity,something totally missing from the current music scene

[southerncelts]

You got that man, this is a song that demands to be turned up all the way

[dermot51]

ferocious and awe inspiring they really were a one off

[HerryYawp]

@drumgold23 "The only way to change things is to shoot men who arrange things" dedicated to my ex-employer ;-)

[mrhitmanisback]

this was a song written for robin campbel of ub40 lol i know a band member best band ever was then still is

[drumgold23]

Kevin is always so intense. Brilliant song and for anyone who can't make out the words look 'em up. There worth it.

" Keep quoting Cabaret, Berlin, Burroughs, J.G. Ballard, Duchamp, Beauvoir, Kerouac,

Kierkegaard, Michael Rennie. I dont believe you really like Frank Sinatra."

Dedicated to my ex wife. he he

[stevog5]

total class. nobody touches dexys

[ohforfxcksake]

who is robin

[rog000]

he was a music critic for  melody maker

[mrhitmanisback]

robin campbel ub40

[Beatmyguest001]

fucking great.  really mod sounding, like.

[mrhitmanisback]

northern soul mate

[foreverashcroft]

great fkn track, rowland back then was class..

[Salaminguana]

best fucking live show ever! Lisbon Portugal 1980 I guess...

[larx72]

Bälinge byfest, Sweden!

[Salaminguana]

sure :) what I meant was Dexys Lisbon 1980 was the greatest show I ever saw. Cheers

[bestbass42]

Wolverhamptons favourite son!!!!

[InvisibleMasquerade]

i can never understand what hes saying

[thebadweekend]

theres no way this footage is from 1980! Just look at rowland!

[evertonio]

it is indeed 1980. Mick Talbot on keyboards after leaving Merton Parkas.

[evertonio]

Well, youve made

your rules, but we dont know that game, perhaps Id listen to your records

but your logics far too lame and Id only waste three valuable minutes of

my life with your insincerity.

Some of it changes for live performances as you can hear.

[evertonio]

Dear Robin

Youre always so happy, how the hell do you get your inspiration? Youre

like a dumb patriot. If youre supposed to be so angry, why dont you fight

and let me benefit from your right? Dont you know the only way to change

things is to shoot men who arrange things, Dear Robin

I would explain but youd never see in a million years.

[evertonio]

Dear Robin

Hope you dont mind me writing, its just that theres more than one thing I

need to ask you. If youre so anti-fashion, why not wear flares, instead of

dressing down all the same. Its just that looking like that I can express

my dissatisfaction.

Dear Robin

Let me explain, though youd never see in a million years. Keep quoting

Cabaret, Berlin, Burroughs, J.G. Ballard, Duchamp, Beauvoir, Kerouac,

Kierkegaard, Michael Rennie. I dont believe you really like Frank Sinatra.

[goonerbrain59]

my fave of dexys. thanx 4 postin.

[ohforfxcksake]

lyrics anyone please i love this song

[TC1965]

The only way to change things is to shoot men who arrange things....pure class