The Beat - Tears Of A Clown (Top Of The Pops 1979)

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The Beat - Tears Of A Clown (Top Of The Pops 1979)
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@AnAdorableWombat 4 ай бұрын

Rankin😢 RIP. He was so charismatic, full of energy and always smiling. ❤

@dfpguitar 3 ай бұрын

Rankin roger could be seen rollerblading around my neighborhood every other day. Was a real shock that he passed. He seemed so healthy !

@Thunderchild-gz4gc 12 күн бұрын

He had multiple cancers. You can be healthy but so get it@@dfpguitar

@timanderson2888 3 жыл бұрын

I can live with getting old having grown up with this brilliant era of music.

@erossinema8797 2 жыл бұрын

People get tired of hearing it, but yeah it really was an amazing era for music. Compare this to most of what's going on today with pop music. --YUCKO

@johnpearson5907 2 жыл бұрын

You

@chriscoccagna5917 8 ай бұрын

Having Sirius Channel 33 helps.

@Tenwii 10 ай бұрын

This band clicked so much with me. I was a Rude Girl and didn't know ! Still am!

@rootcause7662 7 ай бұрын

We were on the cusp of something great during this era. Rude boys and girls of all races just enjoying the music together. It was great I tellz ya...lol

@oolongoolong789 19 күн бұрын

Great band. Great cover version.

@kristinewalberg2938 2 жыл бұрын

Roger was so stylish! And talented. I was devastated to hear of his passing.

@racketman2u 3 жыл бұрын

They did another terrific ska cover, Andy William's "Can't Get Used To Losing You".

@nocturnalmusiclover1530 3 жыл бұрын

I love that one too

@glenshea1967 3 жыл бұрын

Yes was a great Andy Williams cover version.

@eklektro68 2 жыл бұрын

RIP, Everett, Saxa & Ranking Roger. Excellent gents and musicians all. You guys must be skanking it up, up there

@garypritchett8136 5 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly, one of the best covers of a song ever!!

@ianrumnock 4 жыл бұрын

Totally fucking agree!! The best cover ever is Joe Cocker but that’s a whole new level shit!! Wonder Years soundtrack

@jameslovell9864 3 жыл бұрын

Fyc..suspicions minds.....

@terrynicholas1982 3 жыл бұрын

A good song destroyed

@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@MsJimbo1960 3 жыл бұрын

@@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826 And me.

@therightrabbit 4 ай бұрын

One of the best bands ever, as far as I can tell. This is simply brilliant

@zroy9263 Жыл бұрын

I will never tire of this track! The Beat really turned it out on this song. Dave Wakling and Rankin Roger are both Two-Tone legends. This band really got down, and got their skank on! A classic in the genre.

@oneilprovost2287 Жыл бұрын

2023 and Dave is still making amazing music with same that vox teardrop guitar... still making kids jump up and down on the dance floor... still singing those great songs with his iconic voice!

@roxyroller1437 5 жыл бұрын

Rest well, Roger. Thanks for the music, thanks for the memories.

@thememo9941 4 жыл бұрын

he was nothing but a decoration. Wakeling sang everything

@Rose-qd2bl 3 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh yes. My friend met him and he let her hang with him at a club. She wore her Beat sweatshirt scrawled with his autograph every day until someone stole it.

@sylviarichardson7638 3 жыл бұрын

@@thememo9941 obviously you dont know anything about them. Naff off

@utchpunk9611 3 жыл бұрын

He never did fuck all. He was like a shit bez

@westboundbadger 3 жыл бұрын

@@thememo9941 Listen again,.....

@vickyjames6521 5 жыл бұрын

Really sad to hear of Ranking Roger's passing....The Beat were definitely a big part of my musical background growing up....RIP Roger

@karenjohnson5846 5 жыл бұрын

There with you god bless Rankin

@thememo9941 4 жыл бұрын

what did he do in the group ?

@slowslack8896 Жыл бұрын

@@thememo9941 I’m pretty sure he was the 2nd vocalist on the right

@brinbargy3325 Жыл бұрын

Gone far to soon aged 56.

@dennisriley3899 5 жыл бұрын

Transform me back to the days when life was so innocent music was so beautiful and unique our generation lived a dream that was so simple we all came together for the love of music rudies , skin heads , punks , mods , new romantic , rockers , rastas , we had joy we had fun together we had our music

@slimmy6828 3 жыл бұрын

Very true Dennis

@hamneggs345 3 жыл бұрын

In those days our best nightclub had room for all the fashions and scenes going on and everyone danced to all the music, whatever played

@joespirit 2 жыл бұрын

Best comment on you tube……. So true brother

@ianwlouw 9 жыл бұрын

Reminds of my mom and dad.......Vespa's and ska were the things i grew up with

@shannonnonnahs6943 3 жыл бұрын

That performance put a grin on my face. So full of energy. I Love this song.

@davidg.9932 3 жыл бұрын

Happy 65th Birthday Dave Wakeling. 19 February 1956 Birmingham, England. I always loved that Two Tone / Reggae playing style you have. Smokey Robinson born on the same day. 1940. Happy 81st Smokey..

@julietaylor4190 Жыл бұрын

magnificent cover

@user-us7nl7fp6i 25 күн бұрын

I'm still here at 72 miss you

@robmitchell7729 7 жыл бұрын

18 years old, Great music, Great memory's, First scooter thanks mum & dad for buying it, wouldn't have missed it for the world

@alanscott3320 5 жыл бұрын

The Beat... Legends!!! RIP Roger, God Bless

@SharonWineberg-ut6pr 4 ай бұрын

Saw the English Beat in Edinburgh last year, Dave is still brilliant, great band ❤️

@AnGoosen 3 жыл бұрын

Not many people can do a cover of Smokie Robinson and do it justice. This does though. Amazing Version RIP Rankin Rodger

@johnjohnstone8612 2 жыл бұрын

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@stevepettit2064 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you jimmy you made a mark on my 80s as well loved tantalise and kill me kwik.

@stephaniegriffiths251 Жыл бұрын

Totes brill!

@shaunw9270 Жыл бұрын

Secret Affair did a decent cover of Going to a Gogo.

@pooystuy Жыл бұрын

@@stephaniegriffiths251 Totes amaze! 😂

@goodlife6145 2 жыл бұрын

I first heard this at home (either off sick or truanting) in late '79. I knew it was a hit, and another great addition to the 2-Tone roster!

@rickfeld7995 Жыл бұрын

What a great time for music. The passing of Terry Hall has me ba k listening, and appreciating this era . What Is Beat?, one of the greatest albums of all time. Especially love Jellybean Benitez remix of I Confess. GreT vocal.

@silverfox3115 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds brilliant in 2020 - The Beat and The Specials the antidote to Thatchers Britain

@garymay799 4 жыл бұрын

Silver Fox Ranking Rodger dances like me .

@LeonTrotsky6782 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant band.

@FishpondsLady 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Beat! I was lucky enough to see them live, at the Black Swan in Easton. A true Brummie band!

@jadenplays6095 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 56 from Hammersmith and still a Chelsea FC skinhead. Seen the Best load's and all the other ska and mod band's 1979/1982. .at the Odeon and Palais which was a 6 minutes walk from where I lived 😎😎

@jadenplays6095 3 жыл бұрын

The Beat .🤧🤧

@ricosmith5119 8 жыл бұрын

I saw them live in '82. Still have the concert t-shirt! One of my all-time favorite bands.

@oughtonoughton2634 3 жыл бұрын

Rico i saw these fab guys in Sheffield 1982 ive loved them ever since ,,WOW WOW WOW XX

@michellerjackson5776 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love a retro EB t-shirt! How fortunate!!

@ivanconnolly7332 11 ай бұрын

I always loved this f----n band!.

@KowalskiVanishing_Point 3 жыл бұрын

Favourite in '79. Favourite today. The Beat are timeless! !

@KowalskiVanishing_Point 3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Jonhson Oooo, I didn't realize liking one automatically disqualified the other.

@lisagolden9473 9 ай бұрын

Simply excellent cover

@ruthcarter1360 2 жыл бұрын

The Beat, amazing great sound and up there with the best of SKA groups. Lovely to dance to. New Wave and ska era ❤️⭐

@LOrealHardly 3 жыл бұрын

I love The Beat, Saw them in Tiffanys, Me and my mate showed Rankin Roger how to Ska dance properly as demonstrated in his performance on TOTP the previous week versus the week after his visit to Edinburgh :) Sad we have lost Roger. That year also saw me see 'Dawn of the Dead' at the movies where I bizarrely associated one of the main characters with the lead, Dave Wakeling. Freaked out when Wake of the Dead came out, FFS

@paulburrows6617 2 жыл бұрын

I met Ranking Roger....I have been to four BEAT concerts.... they were great !!!!!

@manweller1 9 жыл бұрын

Happiest days of my life

@rlm1604 6 ай бұрын

American Dad brought me here. Glad I finally found this version.

@marklawrence1140 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tune by the Beat, old Smokey Robinson song.Excellent Beat verison

@Drivesmartube 10 жыл бұрын

This is great music. (Paul 57 yrs old!!)

@83snowgoose 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Burchell -It certainly is! And I'm 75 and just love it.

@VikingLad 7 жыл бұрын

Paul Burchell I'm 52 now, and I remember this, and much more, when I was a Kid of 14 in 1979. I was into *all sorts* and I even *unknowingly* got myself in a *Police* Vid (message in a bottle) *HAPPY DAYS :D* I wouldn't want to be a Teen now though. Yeah, they have all the Technology, but how many are actually *happy*? We didn't have Phones and Computers etc, but we could play out, and have fun too. I wish someone could invent a *Time Machine* I would *love* to go back in time! *:o)*

@lorrainepalmer2952 5 жыл бұрын

Good taste Paul!!

@28ledger 5 жыл бұрын

We must be the same age as I'm 61! RIP Ranking Roger.

@aldershot5100 5 жыл бұрын

Ian 58.Amazing time

@indiesindie1984 Жыл бұрын

This is such a brilliant rendition! 👏 🎶 🎵 🎸 😁

@Kissameassa538 Жыл бұрын

I loved ska, my two boys don’t know why. They are heathen children ❤️🇬🇧

@crackrat6166 3 ай бұрын

So glad I got see this guys back in the day.

@LeePenn2492 5 ай бұрын

Very good cover .. class The Beat

@michaelwatson9711 3 жыл бұрын

Long time since I heard this.brilliant cover love it

@jimdoyle8757 5 жыл бұрын

Love the beat , the beat will live forever rip roger

@HammerAl66 8 жыл бұрын

this was just a part of what was the best music ever. the memories just flood back.

@steaks652 Жыл бұрын

Great memories.

@miken3599 Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece

@HrhFish 2 жыл бұрын

The best band from the 2 tone era

@LeonTrotsky6782 2 жыл бұрын

I just loved 2 tone, black & white making amazing shag happy music that makes you want float around in space. Sheer joy❤️

@martiniv8924 2 жыл бұрын

Going up town to the sound of the Beat 👌🏻😎

@rosieday3259 2 жыл бұрын

I danced my socks off to this song!! Fab x

@nilssveinsson8811 7 жыл бұрын

Great version and David "Shuffle" Steele on fire with the dancing.

@garryhepburn5790 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely the best band in the world Ever ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@billyguzzgog3576 4 жыл бұрын

Gazza then get yourself a brilliant Tattoo xxx of the beat girl xxx hands she's still mine xxx

@georgekellett2255 2 жыл бұрын

Super group…..great music…..and all cool guys…..WOW

@soysaucegirl2007 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Ranking Roger, thanks for the memories.

@waynegibbons339 11 ай бұрын

This my youth I'm a fossil but still makes me move

@greasyflight6609 6 ай бұрын

University of Toronto Dorm 1983...so cool

@michaelsewell6996 6 ай бұрын

Amazing band...fantastic music ....hard to BEAT 😂😂😂

@janeough45 4 жыл бұрын

what a magical set of guys , there music was utter joy ,,genius in fact , i saw them in sheffield early 80s wow what utter complete talent lol xx

@markriva4259 4 жыл бұрын

I interviewed David live in the DJ booth of the Virgin Megastore in Newport Beach, CA back in 1993!

@Lilcoffin13 6 жыл бұрын

one of the band that i like when i was 13 years old, and so many, madness, judge dred, the paragons, the specials, and so many more, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, skankin' on the streets

@windowsil 5 жыл бұрын

I met the man many years ago. lovely man.Thee sound of my youth .Bless Ranking Roger

@gazlee3208 5 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe Roger was just out of school when he was on this show, RIP

@greasyflight6609 6 ай бұрын

U of T Delta Upsilon... St George and Bloor Toronto...early 80s...good times

@user-ps9fo1kj8e 4 ай бұрын

Another great Birmingham band love 2tone love the beat

@user-fs6sl2er1x 7 ай бұрын

Just brilliant Rip Rankine Roger and Saxa gone never to be forgotten

@roger5159 Жыл бұрын

One of my best friends at school was in love with Dave. However with my name I had to go with the very talented Rankin "R." God bless you my friend and RIP.

@stephenwride5695 7 ай бұрын

Saw them live on 2 tone tour in1981.Bottom of bill below Selector and UB40 before they became famous.Best era for music ever

@taniabloom3781 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing band RIP Rankin Roger Looking forward to seeing them in cambridge xx

@123yozzer 5 жыл бұрын

Just reading Rogers book. Great read

@rudeboyjohn3483 Жыл бұрын

Still got me skankin

@furryanimal8776 8 жыл бұрын

I'd forgotten about this. Brilliant.

@kerrieharrison4773 2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Ranking Roger.This came out the year I left school.

@bettyboop59able1 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear these classics 🤙🏻💕

@rullvox5912 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent cover of the song and my favorite.

@jamesconnolly9591 5 жыл бұрын

GoddeSS God BleSS RanKin RoGer R.I.P.

@malbarnes6988 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@robbiedobson2291 6 жыл бұрын

what a great time all about the clothes and music only born 79 but still love it

@MysteryVinyl 8 жыл бұрын

I went out and bought the record after seeing this - great version though few people knew how good their own writing was at this point - something they went on to prove over and over.

@paulmason329 2 жыл бұрын

They could have become lazy and complaceent (UB40 spring to mind) but they stuck to their writing Talent.

@erossinema8797 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmason329 ub40 didn't become lazy, it's just that most people thought they were trying to be something they weren't. Hmm, white guys singing Reggae?? And it could be that most just didn't like UB40s music. I only remember 3 hits from them, and one of those was an Elvis Presley song

@paulmason329 2 жыл бұрын

@@erossinema8797 I liked UB49s early music pre Red Red Wine (and Lord Creators Kingston Town) but not the endless stream of 1960s and 70s covers such as I Got You Babe and Can't Help Falling In Love.. Universally Boring 40 they became.

@williammain4769 8 жыл бұрын

Top drawer 10/10

@OursDéplumé 9 жыл бұрын

sound so good thanx

@joll6671 2 күн бұрын

I know this is a cover and it's class but The Beat definately had many top tunes of their own. Back in the dire days of Thatcher me & the lads used to love getting tanked up and giving it some to "Stand down Margaret"

@rexgeorg7324 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT SOUND !!

@LarzGustafsson 8 жыл бұрын

Superb version!

@beholdapalehorse 2 жыл бұрын

Great version of a classic thanks for uploading

@nydwarf1 Жыл бұрын

The music of the 80s was a different universe altogether.

@80sandretrogubbins25 5 ай бұрын

1979 wasn't bad either......

@markdoughty8780 5 ай бұрын

Great cover of a classic tune...thanks for uploading.

@elainerichmond2114 7 жыл бұрын

Take me back was only 5 and had discovered music 🎶🕴🏻

@petermcmanus6338 4 жыл бұрын

Seen these in Cardiff in 1982

@daxtaha8512 9 жыл бұрын

ska on brothers !!!

@rogercooper2280 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Ranking Roger.

@lys84 5 жыл бұрын

RIP RANKING ROGER . I M SO SAD 😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢

@paulgardner5441 3 жыл бұрын

I can remember buying the beat albums great band and great times

@chortleboy Жыл бұрын

I was 6 jamming this in Philadelphia

@patrickstocks3576 Жыл бұрын

Say oh yeah baby baby Now if there’s a smile on my face It’s only there tryin’ to fool the public But when it comes down to foolin’ you Well, now honey that’s quite a different subject So don’t let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression ‘Cause really I’m sad (so sad sad) Oh I’m sadder than sad (so sad sad) Look I’m hurt and I want you so bad (so sad sad) Like a clown I appear to be glad Ooh yeah There’s some sad things known to man But ain’t too much sadder than The tears of a clown When there’s no one around Say oh yeah baby baby baby Oh yeah baby baby baby Now if I appear to be carefree It’s only to camouflage my sadness And honey to shield my pride I try To cover this hurt with a show of gladness So don’t let my show convince you That I’ve been happy since you decided to go Oh I need you so Look I’m hurt and I want you to know Just for others I put on a show Ooh yeah There’s some sad things known to man But ain’t too much sadder than The tears of a clown When there’s no one around So just like Pagliacci did I’m gonna keep my surface hid Hiding in my room I try But in this lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there’s no one around Now if there’s a smile on my face Don’t let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Don’t let this smile I wear Make you feel that I don’t care The tears of a clown (tears of a clown) The tears of a clown (tears of a clown, tears of a clown) I’m going down de town I’m going downtown Tears of a clown