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Mike d'Abo | Handbags And Gladrags | 3 December 2009

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Uploaded by on Dec 13, 2009

Mike is interviewed in his home and explains how he came to write Handbags And Gladrags and the meaning behind the song which has been recorded by numerous artists over the years.

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http://www.MikedAbo.com/
http://www.TheManfreds.com/

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  • haha ive met this man as he lives in cyprus now, i remember helping him find some batteries not clocking who he was then my mum said you know who that is i was like do u know him she said yer i made some curtains for him and he is mike d'abo (handbags n gladrags) manfredd man etc... i was like sweat.........pea lol peace x

  • @restless999 Yes Mike has a home in Latchi where he enjoys spending time with his family. I'll mention the battery episode and see if he recalls!

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  • I love this sound!!!!

  • Mike seems like the nicest man on earth. I love this song and Fingers Of Fudge

    3:50 "...the saddest song I've ever heard."

  • what a beautifu song. when he mentioned about the woodwind and piano phrase he worked overnight, i was like, this man's a genius.

  • @hudois cant agree more, any idea who played the 'gob iron' on chris's version ? would love t know...

  • For my money, the version that really nails the emotion of the song is and will always be Chris Farlowe's. And Mike D'Abo said as much in a interview about 40 years ago. I guess maybe he's changed his mind!..I haven't changed mine, though! Obviously The Stewart and the Stereophonics versions made more money than the Farlowe version, however much more integrity it may have.

  • he wrote "By Request - Edwin Garvey "

    why isnt there a wikipedia page on it?

  • I love your masterpiece SIR... THANK YOU.

  • Great video James. Beautiful song by Mike. Congratulations.

  • One of this worlds most beautyful songs. Thanks Mike.....

  • @JamesKBLinton yer well he may not remember me but he will know my mum as she made some curtains for his appartment, it was in Roberts supermarket just past zouk cafe and it happened about 3 years ago let me know if he remembers thanks

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