back in 1966 1 was a singer in a band in morecambe we saported a lot of the top bands then , amen corner the who seachers etc, but for me the action were the best live band to come to morecambe they they had a fantastic driving sound , i loved the sound of that treble bass , sean
I really love the track. It´s a kind of raw, honest garage rocking soul music. My hobby is to rediscover all those great bands from the 60s/70s that did´nt "broke through". My fav. from that period is/was a band from Scandinavia called THE ZETTLERS. Check up their versions of "Skinnie Minnie" and "Beautiful Delilah". Really f-----g good and with a driving beat. The recordings were made 1965. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!
Of course the original version is superb, but that cannot take you back to the 1960s club scene in the way that The Action track does. Almost 50 years on, this sad old Mod can't get enough of these sort of memories!
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Bonjour, vous aimez les sixties ? écoutez et podcastez mon émission "le super son des 60's" sur le site de plumfm. You like the 60's ? please, listen and podcast my broadcast "le super son des 60's", connect to "plumfm". Salut et faites gaffe au rock and roll.
Yeah,RIP Reg is right. Never enough praise for his voice.Rod gets the plaudits when it comes to UK soul voice (and he is good) ,Marriott gets the 'dogs bollocks' honour from many (and I loved the Small Faces too!) Reg was the 'Mutt's Nuts' ,especially when it comes to Tamla and Impressions covers. Marvelettes version gorgeous,but The Action's was too! Apples and Oranges,both delicious,but different.
What a great track! The essence of mod, for me. Craig, do you know of another recorded version of this? I seem to recall hearing a cleaner, less 'muddy' version than this (LP?) version. Was there ever a different (but almost the same) 45 single version or some other demo floating around? Thanks for the vids you post, btw.
La version des Actions est vraiment un cran au dessus. Quelle dynamite. Désolé pour les puristes. Le groupe est trop TOP! A ne pas oublier même dans la tombe.
can't be...I mean listen to the drum sound and the vocals...all done in ABBEY rd as well...the Marvelettes nevr got out of Detroit...ok...minneatrollopolis
Of all the 60's UK mod/freakbeat/R&B bands (The Action, The Who, The Creation, The Birds, The Attack, The Pretty Things, etc) only The Who achieved any great popularity stateside. However these bands are like finding lost treasure; it often takes a long time to be rediscovered, but with the right technology , in this case YT, you will generally be enriched finding it.
remember goin to Probe records in Liverpool as a 13yr old Mod to buy this on 45 (with The Yardbirds "For Your Love") and got served by a young Pete Burns!! 4kn KILLLER track from a 4kn AMAZING band, as the man says " cool as F*CK, MOD AS F*CK!!" *****
the salt market in glasgow or the barras was the best place to get the oldie records the guys at the stalls never really knew the value of some of the original records
Was a regular at the barras on a sat morning and then over to the match
back in 1966 1 was a singer in a band in morecambe we saported a lot of the top bands then , amen corner the who seachers etc, but for me the action were the best live band to come to morecambe they they had a fantastic driving sound , i loved the sound of that treble bass , sean
sean84120 1 week ago
original MOD rules
fooman65 2 weeks ago
I really love the track. It´s a kind of raw, honest garage rocking soul music. My hobby is to rediscover all those great bands from the 60s/70s that did´nt "broke through". My fav. from that period is/was a band from Scandinavia called THE ZETTLERS. Check up their versions of "Skinnie Minnie" and "Beautiful Delilah". Really f-----g good and with a driving beat. The recordings were made 1965. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!
TheSunbau 3 months ago
What a good time we had Reggie. I hope you are at peace wherever you are. See you in eternity. Love you. 1 year ago today. xx
Ronnilyn100 3 months ago
R.I.P Reg King, the voice of the 60's.
Lamvesp 4 months ago
No offense to the Marvelletes, but the Action's version makes them sound totally tame. This is great "rockin soul"!!!
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MrChatItOut 8 months ago
Awesome cut! Wish I could have seen these guys live back in the day!
gladerunner 8 months ago
Waiting, watching, waiting, watching, waiting, watching. Superb throughout, but from 2:09 - 2:39 is sheer bliss ! - Love it.
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diggeratclaranet 9 months ago
great track by a great band
67roko 9 months ago
it's gotta be in the top 10-20 best ever make you dance beat tracks
druggedon25 9 months ago
Ahh, classic Motown lends itself well to Garage Rock! Great job, guys.
tas6010 9 months ago
Soooo good...
RoShamBohhh 11 months ago
Of course the original version is superb, but that cannot take you back to the 1960s club scene in the way that The Action track does. Almost 50 years on, this sad old Mod can't get enough of these sort of memories!
philiplamb100 1 year ago
this is so much better than the fucking beatles .
joebstarsurfer 1 year ago
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shinaley 1 year ago
RIP Reg King! You will be missed!
catfan 1 year ago
Epic proportions of catchiness!
LedHeadTillDeath 1 year ago
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Bonjour, vous aimez les sixties ? écoutez et podcastez mon émission "le super son des 60's" sur le site de plumfm. You like the 60's ? please, listen and podcast my broadcast "le super son des 60's", connect to "plumfm". Salut et faites gaffe au rock and roll.
supersondessixties 1 year ago
Superb. Some where in my attic I have the ultimate Action LP, forgot what a good sound they made. Thanx for posting this up and reminding me
vss1963 1 year ago
Yeah,RIP Reg is right. Never enough praise for his voice.Rod gets the plaudits when it comes to UK soul voice (and he is good) ,Marriott gets the 'dogs bollocks' honour from many (and I loved the Small Faces too!) Reg was the 'Mutt's Nuts' ,especially when it comes to Tamla and Impressions covers. Marvelettes version gorgeous,but The Action's was too! Apples and Oranges,both delicious,but different.
OldMod67 1 year ago
Rip Reg
yahood66 1 year ago
brilliant !! this used to fill a dancefloor in early 80"s at Mod nights i used to put on !
drstevie 1 year ago
This blows the marvelettes good version right outta the water!
hollies65 1 year ago
Mehr geht nicht
Its a Mod Mod world
Starting IOW next week
Moebelkraft 1 year ago
i always liked the marvelettes take ,version as it was written for them ,like all mowtown tunes ,its the action for me,british mod spin to it,
11thedogfather 1 year ago
What a great track! The essence of mod, for me. Craig, do you know of another recorded version of this? I seem to recall hearing a cleaner, less 'muddy' version than this (LP?) version. Was there ever a different (but almost the same) 45 single version or some other demo floating around? Thanks for the vids you post, btw.
loomer88 1 year ago
La version des Actions est vraiment un cran au dessus. Quelle dynamite. Désolé pour les puristes. Le groupe est trop TOP! A ne pas oublier même dans la tombe.
1965yvon 1 year ago
Ace!
Rolandzebub 1 year ago
A ll mods will love this havn't heard it in years thanks for the posting
jacksons1950 1 year ago 3
Would just like to say that both versions are good in there own genre and style, But The Original just beats this to the post !!!!
DeeDeeMod41 1 year ago
@DeeDeeMod41 My thoughts exactly
ianb214 1 year ago
RIP Mike Evans
Such a sad loss to the Mod world.
jaymod 2 years ago
le pied dès le matin yvon france
murielleize 2 years ago
top band and excellent cover
11thedogfather 2 years ago
NO OFFENSE, but I think the Marvelettes' 1965 version is better!!
christheone8773 2 years ago
why would it offend me, everyones entitled to their own opinion, love the marvelettes version as well, thanks for yer comment
cc1873cc 2 years ago 2
@cc1873cc
Hi, is this the version of the LP "The Action - Ultimate Action"?! I love it.
Cheers
McGootheprisoner 1 year ago
Yeah, but this is Mod.
chrisradano 2 years ago
can't be...I mean listen to the drum sound and the vocals...all done in ABBEY rd as well...the Marvelettes nevr got out of Detroit...ok...minneatrollopolis
PoireauMan68 2 years ago
@christheone8773 Most people know the Marvellets version. But you cant beat a soulful male vocal.
gorezy 8 months ago
Damn good times.
Juliex outrigger bham
527crusader 2 years ago
Shows that even in a cover version Power Pop beats Northern Soul hands down.
theface79 2 years ago
@theface79 meh...the detroit cobras cover blows this version away..
w4wxp 2 years ago
Beautiful tune, and some great memories of good times.
manannanmaclir 2 years ago
This is a great rockin' tune. Blows away just about everything put out over the last few decades thats for sure.
mrbag60 2 years ago 6
bands these days apart from a cpl, couldnt get anywhere near this kind of sound
cc1873cc 2 years ago
Of all the 60's UK mod/freakbeat/R&B bands (The Action, The Who, The Creation, The Birds, The Attack, The Pretty Things, etc) only The Who achieved any great popularity stateside. However these bands are like finding lost treasure; it often takes a long time to be rediscovered, but with the right technology , in this case YT, you will generally be enriched finding it.
mrbag60 2 years ago
Definitely agree on that! Cheers!
MichaelTheMod 2 years ago
Used to think this was 'it' when I was 15. Then I heard the marvelettes and my life changed direction.
1Mehring1 2 years ago
now theres a great group the marvelettes, gonna dig them out now and have a listen
thanks for your comment
cc1873cc 2 years ago
Great tune by this fantastic band!
artmaniac53 3 years ago 2
certainly is a floorfiller
cc1873cc 2 years ago
love this track!
moveonupcb 3 years ago 2
cracking tune aint it
cc1873cc 3 years ago
you said it seb
cc1873cc 3 years ago
beyond cool,probe records lad,mayflower blues
asfarbackasicanremem 3 years ago 2
lol a neva have a clue wot u aND YER SCOUSE BUD ARE ON ABOUT BUT IT ALWAYS SOUNDS DAMN FKN GD
cc1873cc 3 years ago
4kn love The Action!!
remember goin to Probe records in Liverpool as a 13yr old Mod to buy this on 45 (with The Yardbirds "For Your Love") and got served by a young Pete Burns!! 4kn KILLLER track from a 4kn AMAZING band, as the man says " cool as F*CK, MOD AS F*CK!!" *****
Lee
Last of the Blood & Sweat Brigade
stOOpid68 3 years ago 8
the salt market in glasgow or the barras was the best place to get the oldie records the guys at the stalls never really knew the value of some of the original records
Was a regular at the barras on a sat morning and then over to the match
cc1873cc 3 years ago
even the "ULTIMATE" doesntcut it with these guys!
what a f*ckin band, cool as f*ck, Mod as f*ck!
RedDragonEye13 3 years ago 8
as always one half of the scouse mafia is right
cc1873cc 3 years ago