Loved Freddie when I was 5yr old kid in the 60s and went to see him at Romeo and Juliets nightclub in Liverpool when I was 16,I kept asking him to sing you were made for me and when he did he jumped off stage and made a beeline for me,dropped to one knee and held my hand and sang it to me ,I was embarrassed but soooo happy too! He sat and chatted to my friend Carol and I about life and family etc during a break and was so charming,such a precious memory of a lovely,lovely guy RIP Freddie xx
@@dommidavros2211 Frederick Garrity (14 November 1936 - 19 May 2006) was an English singer and actor. He was best known as the frontman of Freddie and the Dreamers from 1959
I was (and still am) a massive fan of Freddie and the Dreamers in the year 2021. (I was 6 years old in 1964). My dear Mum bought me all the 7" singles for Birthdays and Christmases etc. I used to mimic Freddies movements and try to sing the words to my family, Aunties and to anyone else who was kind enough to watch a silly little sod like me! The group were so energetic, good humoured and great fun to watch. Also thier songs were very catchy and so easy to sing along to. I LOVED THEM. God Bless you Freddie and all the boys - Thank You For The Fun Times. RSN...
Apparently I was a massive fan too or at least I was very good at copying whoever taught me that little kick dance because I used to do it all the time. I was two years old in 1964 So it was a while before I could appreciate music but apparently I heard enough of it that I sought it out as I grew older, having two older brothers - the oldest being guitarist.
Wow I loved Freddy and the Dreamers when I was a child too. My goodness thank you so much for sharing this performance of one of my favorite childhood groups.💃🏿❤️
That little kick dance business he does was still popular by the time I grew old enough to appreciate music and once I learned it I did it all the time
3 top 5 hits in the uk in 1963 proving them to be a major hit making band during the mersey beat era. This was followed by a couple more top 20 hits in 64 and another top 5 in 1965. They were a big selling group for a while, not quite up there with the Searchers and Gerry and the pacemakers but like them, towards the end of 1965 the hits dried up. Certainly in the top 5 for hit making groups in the uk mersey beat Era. Unfortunately due to thier silly dancing and live tv show performances they often get ignored. And some of the lesser popular groups of the time get mentioned, that's the problem with the music journalists, they rarely check facts and often just regurgitate half truths or lies when publishing. I remember reading a book on British music of the 20th century many years ago, written by an English Author, musical expert, where Freddie and the Dreamers were mentioned briefly as a " Novelty act 1 hit wonder, who faded away as quickly as they arrived" These kind of quotes are then published again and again until they become known as a 1 hit wonder. Which Is stupid seeing as 4 of thier releases made the top 5 uk singles charts
YOUR RIGHT. JUST WATCH OUT OF SIGHT MOVIE AND THEY CAME OUT ON TOP AS LEADEN TALENT OF FILM. THEY WERE JUST AS COOL AS ANY GROUP. THOSE GUYS TOP CLASS. HAD LOT GREAT SINGLES IN 1965 AND 1966. YOUR ABOUSLTLY RIGHT
Great fun - I always thought it odd that the blonde guitarist with the shades tried to look cool ! The others laugh at themselves - R.I.P. Freddie - we could do with someone like you today to make music enjoyable again . Lightweight ?Yes. Fun ? YES.
That's Derek Quinn - a very, very underrated guitarist - note how he's off camera for a minute or so after the first song then appears with an acoustic. I think he may have busted his electric guitar at that point and they had to replace it with something/anything!
@@derby1884 I thought he was so cool in his shades - I loved this whole Group. I thought they were great fun and so dynamic - I was only 6 years old in 1964 and they made quite an impact on me. I'm sure that they helped ignite my wicked sense of humour...
I found an interview with Derek Quinn recorded about a year before he died. He explained that he wore the tinted glasses to hide bloodshot eyes. I confess I'd been curious. See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6JFadARjVBU.html
You obviously don't have a sense of humor. Too much formaility makes a performance boring, even the song. Those are happy songs they sing, that's why the dancing.
@@vincentchavez2198 Totally Agree with you. It's what made them so unique - funny and so appealing to youngsters like me (at that time - I was 6 years old in 1964 and Loved Freddie and co). My dear Mum bought me thier 7" singles for birthdays etc. I used to mimic thier moves and songs to my family members. I LOVED THEM...
@@robertneave2669 Good for you, Robert! I'm sure this British band made a lot of kids like you happy back in the 60s. I was born in 1964, they're before my time, but I enjoy Freddie and the Dreamers greatly. I think they're not only unique but awesome. I totally emby you, for you were one of the luckiest kids in this world-----you had quite a few singels by this great band. I wish I had at least one. I couldn't even dance like Freddie for as much as I tried, couldn't coordinate my movements as he did.