Just about to play STAND WELL BACK the VIDEO....To the other fans out there enjoy blaster and if intrested in up and coming fan club im starting LET ME KNOW.
One of britains most underated entertainers EVER. I have this on an old VHS tape (a much treasured possesion) my favorite part is the naming of knicker brook corner at Olton park racetrack must have watched it a dozen times STILL make me laugh. RIP Derek.
Please post some more of this if you have the whole gig. There are only three people who can make me cry with laughter, Tommy Cooper, Billy Connolly and Derek Blaster Bates. Just watching this one clip had me going....thank you thank you.
Thanks to my late uncle, I've had Bates' material for a great many years! I didn't know he was still "conducting talks" until about 2002 or there abouts and missed a lot... I hope all will forgive my selfishness for my saying it's a bloody shame I will never see him live on stage!
This man was a legend, my Dad was a big fan and listened to his records that's when I also heard and found his story's hysterical. Fortunately I was able to see him twice live on stage at the Civic Theater in Doncaster, he was wonderful and had people rolling in the isles, he will be missed but still lives in his recordings. "Watch out for the bits!!!".
Thanks for keeping his spirit alive. Saw him in Woore village hall many years ago, and I also grew up with his records. Hope to see his full works available on cd.
absolutly brill blaster on u tube..this gentleman was a legend..grew up on his albums but never got to see him live..i cant praise him enuff so funny .sadly missed
Blaster was a friend of my granddad. one day he gave my granddad a lift in his van, my granddad saw a small bottle rolling on the top of the dashboard and and asked what it was Blaster replyed never mind that its harmless it only nitroglycerin the detonators are under your seat lol.
Top banter. I was lucky enough to see him live many years ago at the Black Lion in Patcham near Brighton. My memory of that evening is a room full of people laughing until they cried. He'll be missed.
Just like many I grew up listening to Blaster and like lots of U out there my Father had most of his records.
To cap it though I had the opportunity to attend a dinner where Blaster was the guest speaker and invited Dad along too.
Unbeknow to him he was sat next to blaster and spent the evening in his company, what a delight it was to see my Dads face there were about 250 people in the room and he was there next to Blaster on the top table.
I am so pleased I did this for Dad, God bless him.
Just like many I grew up listening to Blaster and like lots of U out there my Father had most of his records.
To cap it though I had the opportunity to attend a dinner where Blaster was the guest speaker and invited Dad along too.
Unbeknow to him he was sat next to blaster and spent the evening in his company, what a delight it was to see my Dads face there were about 250 people in the room and he was there next to Blaster on the top table.
I am so pleased I did this for Dad, God bless him.
brilliant, i grew up listening to me dads blaster albums, me dad saw him live a few times, brill footage , anymore?. also in the vaults somewhere should be a interview with parky, would love to see that. nice one maxman
'Blaster' was me mums cousin and I remember hearing all these tales and thinking cor he says swear words!!!
when i listen now it brings back happy memories of cheshire and a good chuckle too!
hotpotatoes1 8 months ago
Just about to play STAND WELL BACK the VIDEO....To the other fans out there enjoy blaster and if intrested in up and coming fan club im starting LET ME KNOW.
BigLee790 9 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I listen to Blaster nearly every day but have never seen a video.
iamthefatstig 10 months ago
One of britains most underated entertainers EVER. I have this on an old VHS tape (a much treasured possesion) my favorite part is the naming of knicker brook corner at Olton park racetrack must have watched it a dozen times STILL make me laugh. RIP Derek.
philboboggins 10 months ago
I saw and met BB at Norton In Hales Cricket Club late 80s/early 90s. Sadly missed, RIP BB
skyliner9999 10 months ago
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philboboggins 1 year ago
Please post some more of this if you have the whole gig. There are only three people who can make me cry with laughter, Tommy Cooper, Billy Connolly and Derek Blaster Bates. Just watching this one clip had me going....thank you thank you.
restlessbentley 1 year ago
Thanks to my late uncle, I've had Bates' material for a great many years! I didn't know he was still "conducting talks" until about 2002 or there abouts and missed a lot... I hope all will forgive my selfishness for my saying it's a bloody shame I will never see him live on stage!
all13Doctors 1 year ago
RIP Derek Macintosh Bates
(5 February 1923 – 1 September 2006)
Still spend many a night listening to Blasters Storys
Grew up on listenin to my dads records of blaster he was Superb.
Id describe him as Incredible and Irreplaceable man.
Told his Storys and filled us with Laughter with each one.
Was good to see this video on here.
BigLee790 1 year ago 5
I was a lad in the 70's and he took me for a ride on his scrambler in a sand quarry, what a guy he was
woodlandsteve 1 year ago
RIP Derek Missed greatly
Gillyyorkie 1 year ago
This man was a legend, my Dad was a big fan and listened to his records that's when I also heard and found his story's hysterical. Fortunately I was able to see him twice live on stage at the Civic Theater in Doncaster, he was wonderful and had people rolling in the isles, he will be missed but still lives in his recordings. "Watch out for the bits!!!".
bigpaul3060 1 year ago
This guy was an absolute legend. Laughter with a Bang is the funniest album I have ever heard
supernffc 1 year ago
i ve got all his stuff. he was a star.Unfortunately not hugely known,
which is a pity for the majority of people
who love comedy.There,s nothing better
than putting on a cd of his, and just lose yourself in his stories.
HE WAS SHEER MAGIC
mikeouseman 2 years ago
Thanks for keeping his spirit alive. Saw him in Woore village hall many years ago, and I also grew up with his records. Hope to see his full works available on cd.
robinsontrucker 2 years ago
absolutly brill blaster on u tube..this gentleman was a legend..grew up on his albums but never got to see him live..i cant praise him enuff so funny .sadly missed
rainrockers 2 years ago
Sadly Missed what a character
Gillyyorkie 2 years ago
Thanks, ive never seen him perform but have listened to his great comedy a lot.. great stories..very visual.... "its a way they have with em"
Taa
kyleashley 3 years ago
Blaster was a friend of my granddad. one day he gave my granddad a lift in his van, my granddad saw a small bottle rolling on the top of the dashboard and and asked what it was Blaster replyed never mind that its harmless it only nitroglycerin the detonators are under your seat lol.
HarryClarkson 3 years ago
I was there. The Corbet, Market Drayton.
draytonian 3 years ago
Top banter. I was lucky enough to see him live many years ago at the Black Lion in Patcham near Brighton. My memory of that evening is a room full of people laughing until they cried. He'll be missed.
ReverendFlatus 3 years ago
Just like many I grew up listening to Blaster and like lots of U out there my Father had most of his records.
To cap it though I had the opportunity to attend a dinner where Blaster was the guest speaker and invited Dad along too.
Unbeknow to him he was sat next to blaster and spent the evening in his company, what a delight it was to see my Dads face there were about 250 people in the room and he was there next to Blaster on the top table.
I am so pleased I did this for Dad, God bless him.
744204 3 years ago 2
Just like many I grew up listening to Blaster and like lots of U out there my Father had most of his records.
To cap it though I had the opportunity to attend a dinner where Blaster was the guest speaker and invited Dad along too.
Unbeknow to him he was sat next to blaster and spent the evening in his company, what a delight it was to see my Dads face there were about 250 people in the room and he was there next to Blaster on the top table.
I am so pleased I did this for Dad, God bless him.
744204 3 years ago
Great to see some Blaster on YouTube at last!
apublicspeakersblog 4 years ago
I was lucky enough to see him once at Billingham Forum. Great guy, sadly missed.
Dyynamo 4 years ago
brilliant, i grew up listening to me dads blaster albums, me dad saw him live a few times, brill footage , anymore?. also in the vaults somewhere should be a interview with parky, would love to see that. nice one maxman
collibosher70 4 years ago
Saw him once live at Leeds Civic Theatre. Top Man
noxinsox1 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I've got all of Blaster's albums but this is the first time I've actually seen him performing.
salopred 4 years ago