For my money The Prisoners were the best UK band of the 80s. Head and shoulders above the rest. Great original songs. Great musicians. Great live. What more could anyone want? It just blows me away how almost no-one even seemed to notice them. Are people really so stupid?
they did sold-out gigs in 1992...it's a long and whingeing road to succes you know, still 2000 hungry fans are better than 3...er I mean...better than doing stadium with STATUS QUO...
Oh, i have to agree. But funny, really: Back in 85 or 84 i went to see the Prisoners play some obscure club in London. With an audience of 60 or so people and not even 1 mod around, i was a bit astonished ... having travelled from hamburg just to see them.
Does anybody know just when the british mods turned to this band? Cheers!
no is the answer to yr question. 60's mods and revivalists kinda odd and at odds with each other. Some modern revivalists more into carburettas and girls than music. Maybe style council devotees went to the wrong pubs.
i think this is from Nottingham Uni (might be wrong though)i've got a fair bit of the rest of it plus a Pub gig and some prime movers stuff on video but not being too bright i dont know to tranfer it over! any pointers?
Excellent find. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records, fine though they were. Jjpruca, any idea where and when recorded?
Excellent find. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records, fine though they were. Jjpruca, any idea where and when recorded?
This is a great clip. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records. Jjpruca, any idea where and when this was it recorded? I'd guess '84.
i used to play this in a band(one way street)a few years ago,doing covers of Secret Affair,Chords,Five Thirty,the Moment etc..great tune
headhoncho28 3 years ago
one word MINDBLOWING
craig1873craig 4 years ago
The best, ever. Period!
Geppo 4 years ago
For my money The Prisoners were the best UK band of the 80s. Head and shoulders above the rest. Great original songs. Great musicians. Great live. What more could anyone want? It just blows me away how almost no-one even seemed to notice them. Are people really so stupid?
pernicketty 4 years ago
they did sold-out gigs in 1992...it's a long and whingeing road to succes you know, still 2000 hungry fans are better than 3...er I mean...better than doing stadium with STATUS QUO...
PoireauMan68 1 year ago
we are the mods! fantastic video
ModRadioUK 4 years ago
more please!
boundsgreentiger 5 years ago
fuckin great!!! best of 80's mod stuffs!!
ganster71 5 years ago
Oh, i have to agree. But funny, really: Back in 85 or 84 i went to see the Prisoners play some obscure club in London. With an audience of 60 or so people and not even 1 mod around, i was a bit astonished ... having travelled from hamburg just to see them.
Does anybody know just when the british mods turned to this band? Cheers!
TheVeryGuy 3 years ago
no is the answer to yr question. 60's mods and revivalists kinda odd and at odds with each other. Some modern revivalists more into carburettas and girls than music. Maybe style council devotees went to the wrong pubs.
PoireauMan68 1 year ago
i think this is from Nottingham Uni (might be wrong though)i've got a fair bit of the rest of it plus a Pub gig and some prime movers stuff on video but not being too bright i dont know to tranfer it over! any pointers?
howardbuxton 5 years ago
this was filmed by HOLLAND at water rats
PoireauMan68 1 year ago
Excellent find. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records, fine though they were. Jjpruca, any idea where and when recorded?
BobC1965 5 years ago
Excellent find. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records, fine though they were. Jjpruca, any idea where and when recorded?
BobC1965 5 years ago
This is a great clip. Captures what a cracking live band the Prisoners were, more so than their records. Jjpruca, any idea where and when this was it recorded? I'd guess '84.
BobC1965 5 years ago
What can you say, just amazing. Fav band in the world.
patrick1346 5 years ago