THE ACTION

Top 60s Mod band The Action captured on a TV documentary in 1967. Singer Reg King provides the voiceover as the band are followed through one day rehearsing and gigging. Includes (all too short unfortunately) performances of The Ronettes 'Do I Love You' & 'You, Baby' and Bob & Earl's 'Harlem Shuffle'

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• action
• mod
• mods
• soul
• music
• sixties
• 60s
• ronettes

[soulagent65]

Just found out that Mike Evans, bass player with The Action, died last week. A truly sad, sad loss. R.I.P Mike, and a heartfelt thanks for the wonderful, timeless and Soulful music of The Action.

[mertonparka]

what the hell is the name of the the first track the band are singing in this clip? Its fuckin brilliant! I need it! Did they ever record it?

[soulagent65]

Hi Mertonparka. Its 'Do I love You', originally recorded by The Ronettes (itself a mighty fine version, in fact my fave song of theirs). As far as I know The Action added the 2 Ronettes tracks they perform here to their set around late 1966, but never recorded them

[mertonparka]

Thanks soulagent. I cant believe they never recorded this track, Its superb!I

like the version of "you baby" by Jackie Trent. Did the Ronettes record that too? Is this the only known footage of The action? cheers

[soulagent65]

The Ronettes did You Baby as well. As far as I know this is the only footage, its certainly the only film of The Action I've ever seen - Would have been great to see & hear the whole songs though

[goal2jtb]

Actually The Action did record the song "Do I Love You..." as a demo for Decca Records in 1965 with Mike Vernon producing; Decca passed on the band so they went with Parlophone which yielded producer George Martin. Circa 2001 a couple of UK fans saw an eBay advert for someone in the States who was selling the song on acetate by The Action & they snagged it. The hope is that this track will be featured as a bonus item to accompany the forthcoming book about The Action and the mod movement.

[soulagent65]

@goal2jtb great news mate, never knew this. Please keep up updated on progress of the book, cheers

[gorgio45]

RIP Reg King Died OCT 8 2010 Top mod and top mod band.Just ask Paul Weller

Saw them so many times and they just got better. Mods(real mods!!) live forever.

[MODTRASH]

Brilliant upload!

[scotconnect]

yep remember the Action and others at The Marquee but share your pain about recent memories! it was a rotten shame they never made it bigger.

[bloderme]

@soulagent65

Boy where have I been? I just now found out about it. They were one of my favorite mod bands besides the Small Faces!

[TheCuilinn]

Used to see The Action and The Who at the Goldhawk club,Shepherds Bush. The Action were better than The Who.

[shinaley]

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