Blue Turns to Grey - Cliff Richard

[pm966]

M1S1ForgottenSongs - Hank could play the solos and the bits in between and a few chords - if you don't know this stuff in the early 60's then best to keep quiet.

[kenshirothefist3000]

no emotion

[preciouso18]

wow cool



[georgebur]

I see this was a big hit in 1966 in New Zealand but I don't remember it!! Having heard it now, I think its quite a strong number. I do like the backing vocals of the Shadows on this one.

[Childofthemoon1969]

My favourite version of one of Mick & Keiths classics !!

[philipm06]

Hank's guitar - perfect.

[M1S1ForgottenSongs]

@philipm06 perfect in it's way.... face it when he plays with his son... suddenly it's like Hank can only play solo's perfectly, but he probably never could play guitar in a classic way or even just playing chords... :P

[MrByrdbath]

Wow-rare to arrive on a page where people are not about to rip each other to shreds...anyway, didn't mind early Cliff and then things changed '63....and then along comes this gem. Liked it a lot cause it really sat well alongside the avalanche of great music at the time, and although not "edgy" for the Stones-it was for Cliff. After that bye bye Cliff for me.

[M1S1ForgottenSongs]

Another very remarkable thing... I know almost every Shadows' (& Cliff Richard) songs.... They all have the sound of the Shadows.... Except this one.... I couldn't believe my ears... A Cliff & Shadows song from the Rolling Stones..... But I really claim this sounds.... like The Beatles! :O

[M1S1ForgottenSongs]

I'd like to remark one thing... I've got an LP over here with this song (History of British Pop vol.2 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows).... And as I can read, I see behind the title of this song it shows "Richard - Jagger"... So NOT "RichardS".... Could it possibly be that this is written by Cliff Richard and Mick Jagger????

[67stickyfingers]

@M1S1ForgottenSongs a richards and jagger song...... kieth dropped the s as at the time he had a falling out with his dad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,jagger wouldnt write with cliff ,,lets face..

[siomig]

The Stones' version blows this insipid cover out of the water; it sounds much more organic.

[hollies65]

@siomig silly.

[treiterschijf]

Thanks lorjim, a super production on a great story-telling song that deserved better than a UK chart placing of 15, just too much competition around at the time perhaps

[Subiaco49]

I can remember this song from 1966. I think it's a great song and should have been included on Cliff's 50th anniversary album.

[RetroCool73]

The Stones version is quite lethargic and an example of how decent songs were often trotted out simply to fill albums - however this arrangement turns it into a classic. Cliff is always dismissed as an also-ran from the post-Beatles (mainly thanks to the drippy - but massive-selling- ballads he put out during that time. It is overlooked how many great singles he made with The Shadows between 64 & 67: this track, On The Beach, I Could Easily Fall, Time Drags By, In The Country etc

[YOBRO79]

@RetroCool73 wow i disagree - and don't mean to start a war at all. but i guess your a cliff fan and imma stones fan so that the way it goes. least were both music fams

[RetroCool73]

@YOBRO79 On the contrary, I'm a Stones fan who thinks Cliff had his moments (normally with The Shadows!)

[Grifiki]

"Did I tell you about Susan Hampshire and Cliff? His one true love???

[hotbabemich18]

cliff is so cute here ...sigh !

[lethe51]

not a hit in the USA. our loss

[rarebutgreat]

Another great mid sixties track from Cliff and the shadows. Thanks for posting it

[middo39]

version française "ça n'est pas vrai" par ronnie bird

[MrKnight1978]

the epics did a good version of this song to

[thecountofbasie]

The rare Stones cover that tops the original...thanks for sharing this overlooked classic

[sparkyization]

aMen, Great tune

It's got that gritty scruffy early England sound

[sonofonan]

@thecountofbasie

Got to agree with you there. I'm no fan of Cliff but this version is preferable to the hipster indifference that comes across in the Stones' version.

[VealParmigiana]

I enjoy listening to the Shadows on many of these videos.

[bobsy49]

Jagger Richards wrote this song - Bobsy49

[capothree]

I've listened to this again, and wonder, is Cliff doing his own harmonies or is it the Shads?

[Amassj]

Am in the US and getting Cliff and the Shadows was a real mountain in the 70's. Love this and the others I was able to get from RIP in San Francisco. Thank you for getting us Cliff/Shadows fans the music in the US. Love YA Jude

[valzoom]

Brilliant memories of my childhood.

Thanks!

[4449ela]

Danke!!! Thank you for this song, it reminds me ...... even, the sixties!!!

[SelSun83]

the guy to the left draws my attention donno why, great song tho, love it!

[lorjim58]

That's Hank Marvin, one of the best guitarists in pop music!

[Barbaragreen11]

@SelSun83 hank marvin was a brill guitarist, could make the guitar talk !

[mndandy]

THEE definitive version!

The Shads play it with such drive and authority, it pretty well nullifies any of the other versions. Great '66 Burns guitar tone from the great Hank B. Marvin! And Cliff ain't bad either....

[scipar01]

This song belongs to the "Invasion of the British Rock". It was very hard to compete with other bands like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Kinks etc. After that time we didn't almost hear from Cliff & the Shadows. It was a pity.

[plumbersscooby]

Hi

Way before this version came out there was a altogether better version from The Mighty Avengers anyone remember it

[stevee989]

one of sir cliffs better 60s records. cool.

[MartinK303]

this is better than the Stones version!

[kinkkinda]

super song

[chumbels]

coool

[pegofmyheart49]

he does ever song better than the real 1 who does it for real.. he is great what else can i say .GO Sir Cliff u have it to go all the way ..

[charliedrakes]

Great tune but needed a picture of The Shads in the late sixties as this was recorded. Nice pic though.

[curyam]

Great upbeat version in contrast to the Stones, like 'em both!

[4449ela]

Toll!!!! Hab ich's endlich nach vielen, vielen Jahren wieder gehört!!!

Danke

[boxtop2]

Love it! And I like the Stones version.

[LDiablo95]

Stones do it soooo much better!!! December's Chilren...

[lesley0206]

brilliant song - could listen to it all day

[vitamia03]

Cool song.