I'm watching this video on 14 May 2023 and on the TV in the corner are images if the Eurovision Song Contest. One is trash, the other is art that has stood the test of time.

I‘m amazed about myself, when I saw the year when the song came out : 1967 - may be in Germany some time later. It‘s because I I was just 14 at that time.eling This song went so deep inside me. I still can recall my feelings ed hundreds of then. It was the sadestsong for me and even I listened 100s of times to it I got wet eyes. Every word and every note impressed me . „Have you ever seen …. „ And still now after so many years I have the same feelings

Talented man. Never knew he was prolific songwriter

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

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

Mike D'Abo seems like a v. nice chap. :)

On his window shelf is his album Broken Rainbows. I bought this in 1974 & it is marvelous! I recall “ Handbags & Gladrags” was on it as sort of a bonus track. The single off the album was “ Fuel to burn” which was a good song in itself!

AM LOW VISION SIGHT IMPAIRED. THIS SONG, FROM FARLOWE TO STEWART TO JIMMY BARNES, IT IS THE SADDEST. IVE HAD IT ALL, AM 69 AND STRIPPED, BUT AM HAPPY. RICHEST MAN, 9 GRANDKIDS! BRILLIANT WORK MIKE. WE NEARLY MET IN NEW PLYMOUTH N Z.

Klasse Mike wist ik niet manfred klasse band en Rod heeft ook goed gedaan met jou nummer dank❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

This is what I was looking for . Thanks so much. I would love to hear the original demo tape.

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."

Thanks for that. Wonderful insight into my favourite song. What a great guy.

LMAO at Ozzy just sitting there at the end, didn't expect that.

Just watched Mike playing with The Manfreds. He sang this one. 😁

Michael DABO s greatest piece of work along with his wife would have to be the heartbreakingly beautiful actress Olivia dABO. Greedy, Kicking and Screaming 1994 version and The Last Good Time!!! Olivia is a throwback to British actresses of the swinging sixties Julie Christie,Susannah York, Sarah Miles, Sylvia Syms, Janet Munro. Jacqui Bisset all breathtakingly beautiful bu also excellent actors. Some day hopefully the suits in Hollywood real realize just how incredibly talented Olivia dABO is. And no I’m not her agent/ publicist just a fan.

what a great guy

Love Rod's version, an all time fav of mine!

don`t know why manfred mann didn`t record and release this back in the sixties. mike d`abo was lead singer in 1967...the manfreds, ( a more recent version which includes a lot of old mm members), recorded this, with mike singing it, a few years ago..

Great video James. Beautiful song by Mike. Congratulations.

I love this sound!!!!

Great song. Really great song.😊

Nice upload, thank you.

Manfred Mann and Band of Angels.

When he was younger, I liked how he wiggled around to Mighty Quinn.

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.

Good old Mike

Miike D'abo to be so creative and yet not be ableto put your talent down in Music chronology

I agree Chris Farlowe nails it for me, bur as for mike, didn't they say it was on a Rod Stewart album that went multi platinum?????

1969 Rod Stewart recorded it for the album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down. This version was arranged by Mike d'Abo, also playing piano on the recording. It failed to raise any interest in the U.S.A, but when re-released in 1972, it managed to make Billboard. Introducing it at the 2004 recording of One Night Only, Live at The Albert Hall, Rod asks the audience to recall who had a hit with the song (presumably referring to the Stereophonics version) and claims "I was the first"..OOOPS!

Liked your video - thanks. Just reaching out & connecting with a fellow handbag lover.

My favorite song: «My load»

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

Can anyone tell me the name of the artist singing after rod stewart hes wearing a purple jacket

i think chris farlowe sings after the man in the purple jacket watch and listen again

The definitive version has to be Chris Farlowe.

Anyone hear mention of the Tindersticks?

who sings the office version

the man in the purple suit sings the line ever seen a young girl growing old. who is he ?

What’s Ozzy Osbourne doing lurking on the couch

Try big George. Good version.

are you sure its chris farlowe it doesnt sond like him ?

what people saw in rod stewart il never know...

I bet he makes a few quid out of that song

Build Me Up, Buttercup? Really?

rich girl brought me here ...

You mean, you will never understand how someone can like something that you don't? That's pretty shallow and arrogant. You are the arbiter of good taste are you?

Stereophonics lost the nuance and subtlety for this classic.

rod stewart is the best version but the song is always beauty

Can anyone tell me the name of the artist singing after rod stewart hes wearing a purple jacket