Ted Hawkins - There Stands the Glass

An abbreviated live video version of Ted Hawkins' rendition of There Stands the Glass (from the "Amazing Grace" video documentary, 1995).

The "Amazing Grace" video is apparently available only on VHS tape, and copies can be found in various place on the internet (for instance, eBay). Why the video has not been converted to a digital format for re-release/sale/distribution to the public is a mystery. The "Amazing Grace" video, released the year of Ted Hawkins' death (1995) features numerous songs by Hawkins interspersed with documentary-style commentary from Hawkins himself and a number of other musicians, family members, and music industry associates.

Most of the song performances on the VHS tape are either partial songs (shortened for the documentary) or songs partially "interrupted" by blended-in bits of commentary, but a handful of the songs are nearly uninterrupted -- as with this shortened version of "There Stands the Glass."

There seems to be little video footage of Hawkins performing anywhere, which is a shame for both those who never saw him in person and those who would like to somehow see him again. The "Amazing Grace" video is one of the few sources for a look at Hawkins performing both on stage and on the street (busker-style performances). The video is also full of commentary about Hawkins' life, so is of interest to Hawkins fans on many levels. Running time for "Amazing Grace" is just over 60 minutes, and true Hawkins fans will likely be so mesmerized by the video that they'll have hard time taking their eyes from the screen while viewing it the first time.

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Music

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• Ted
• Hawkins
• live
• blues
• country
• folk
• video

[fifthflow]

this is incredible - im a real fan of these kinds of singers, but dont know too many - if anyone can recommend good oldschool soul type singers to help me that would be great. I only really know sam cooke and otis redding. That kind of music isnt big in Australia.

[varuscelli]

@fifthflow If you like this kind of music, find yourself a copy of Ted Hawkins' The Next Hundred Years. It's a great CD and provides a good sampling of his music. There are lots of sources, but I'm not sure about availability where you are. Check out eBay Australia and I bet you'll find it.

[hailtothevictorz]

Wow! It's amazing to me how few views a live Ted Hawkins video has recieved, he may be the greatest voice in American music history. The Final Tour is easily one of my favorite albums ever!

[varuscelli]

@hailtothevictorz I've posted three live songs by Ted Hawkins, but I've yet to see another one posted other than those. There's a huge hole in his musical history (in a relative sense) for someone who performed up into the mid-90s, in that there is apparently so little live video of him performing. It's a real shame there was so little video of him captured.

[TheIanmulcahy]

Got to see him many times in a very small venue in manchester UK he was sitting about10 feet away, and yes live he was amazing.

[varuscelli]

I'm envious! But glad for you as a fan. I sure wish I had been able to see him live at some point. One thing he stated (and I'm paraphrasing) was that he knew he wouldn't be around forever, but he wished his music would live on beyond him...and it certainly has.

[Pineconevolved]

I love this song, sentimental reasons, thanks for sharing the video.

[strandwolf]

There is an educational/nonprofit website devoted to the musical genre termed "deep soul" that I think would delight all who love this performance. It's sirshamblingdotcom.

[Wisegeorge]

@fifthflow for old school I recommend Josh White Sr. for modern day sufferers you can't beat Scott H. Biram, the man who wouldn't die even after a head on collision between a loaded Semi and a Ford Ranger.

[blackjack3272]

wow that s all you can say.

[goombafreak]

@fifthflow conway twitty , johnny cash, ottis redding, taj mahal , steve vai, ccr , some of the drive by trucker albums

[cricketbat08]

Wow, this man has a great voice!

[congaTroy]

Where do you even begin...See as humans we just zip around all day going to work bouncing off one another ..routine chaos...But...There are those with sight and they see the forest for the trees and hear the very rythmn of us all. They are all over . everywhere. If you even appreciate this man and a host of others just like him. .....Tell people.

Love,

Your local musician

[peteyzen1]

i saw ted hawkins live in Nottingham when i was at uni in the 80s, he was brilliant and it was a small venue, the hippo club i think. brings back some memories to me, lovely voice

[48bettyann]

Deep

[flesheatingvirus70]

thank you so much for the video....good lord...RIP Ted