Please leave me comments and constructive criticism :) Music Video For Rod Stewarts Handbag's and the Gladrags, Starring My Little Brother (: It took me ages to edit, the lip syncing was torture!
Dating my Wife in 1975. Listened to Sir Rod for hours in her new car, kissing an necking... She passed away in 2010. This song brings me back to those beautiful, Nights.......Miss my Wife................Thanks Rod.................................
thats so touching... to have felt such love in your lifetime you truly had...you trul....*remembers ricky gervais having a dance off*...you had a good life..*duh DuH DuH Duh DUH DUH!* and your wife in heaven is waiting on you.
Most people think the version from their era is the best, or from their favorite artist. Thing is, is it's not a competition. Rod Stewart had the woodwind counter melody put in which made the song so much more melencholic than previous versions and which all subsequent versions have. Also Kelly closely paraphrases Rod's versions vocal including ad-libs. They both do an excellent job! Thanks for putting it on and you made a very professional job with the video.
One of the masterpieces created in the 60's (('69). Rod Stewart is a great singer and always works with top notch musicians. Love the film too. Song could mean so many things to so many people. Remember seeing the the title in a list on a loss leader compilation even before I heard the song as a child. Thanks Sammie for the glimpse of the countryside. England?
Greatness! The history of this beautiful song is interesting. Everyone who heard it knew it was a hit and maybe a career maker. Rod Stewart was lucky enough to be able to record it first and he did a great job.
One great thing about Rod Stewart is the quality of songs he chose that he didn't pen; from Tim Hardin to Cat Stevens, he knew the songs that he loved and could interpret with his own inimitable style. God bless you Rod, you're an elderly statesman of the British rock establishment now but truly loved and respected by so many. Respect.
The videos I stumble upon The song is a classic The daughter is gifted with the film making the camera angles are great The back shot with the boy walking is excellent The boy is the key to family. He makes his sister stronger-she protects him. anyone who finds any negativity in this film is only jealous of the love between this whole group. This man has more then the any rich man-he has love
Its beautiful its beautiful never tell anyone about the details its yours who cares about the ones around you you have the ability to love you have everything
just in case you're not aware, Rod's version is also a cover, albeit the most iconic recording of the song. the first person to record the song was Chris Farlowe in 1967 and it was written by Mike d'Abo (from Mannfred Mann).
"Handbags and Gladrags" is a song written in 1967 by Mike d'Abo, who was then the lead singer of Manfred Mann. D'Abo describes the song as "saying to a teenage girl that the way to happiness is not through being trendy. There are deeper values."
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This video is BADASS! The grasses, the bracken and the Queen Anne's Lace blowing in the wind..The stone walls, and of course this beautiful and innocent young boy. It is haunting and unforgettable. One of my favorite songs by Sir Rod. Well done!
@@brendahawkins3965 He's a talented young man. It's a tough business to get into. As Tom Petty said, "if you are thinking that I could be a musician or a lawyer, then become a lawyer, because if you choose music, it has to take your full commitment." Take care & stay well!
The Office brought me here!! Only on the Episode 3 series 1 and im hiding behind my pillow.This is the most "CRINGE" comedy ever. Absolutely genius Ricky gervias....
I recently found Rod Stewart's "Storyteller" anthology on cassette at Goodwill. I've heard this song before but today is the first time I really listened to it. I think Rod is very underrated, and this song is one of his best.
+freakygeek90 He wasn't underrated at the time he released this. When he did the disco bit, people quit taking him seriously. He did some good stuff later. Look for him live with Ron Wood, doing Mandolin Wind. They are seated and Rod is playing banjo. Amazing. I saw him in concert before his disappointing disco fluff. He filled the Omni arena in Atlanta and had Jeff Beck with him. The Omni has since been torn down, but it was the place of many, many famed concerts.
It wasn't so much "Hot Legs", as it was "Do ya think I'm Sexy". "Hot Legs" came from "Footloose & Fancy Free", which actually was a pretty decent album, bringing with it "You're in my Heart" which was one of his (later) better known songs.
The piano in this is really great. The singing flows more and sounds less stressed than in this version it's a great song all in all though wether it's Rod Stewart or Stereophonics
It's about the girl taking everything for granted, and believing that having the latest clothes and accessories will make her fit in and get her where she wants to be. But she forgets that someone else had to pay for them for her, and that looking trendy will get her nowhere if she doesn't have an education. Amazing how relevant that still is today!
Thank your daughter for making this video. She adds a layer of meaning to the song, how we can feel like a 7 year-old when we first understand something monumental.
♥️ My Mother always said this song reminded her of me. Funny, because Mandolin Wind reminds me of my relationship to her. ( Though I don’t have a steel guitar... I’ve got my dog 🐶) 😉 ♥️
This is the Road Stewart that I loved and admired. Great songs, concepts and musicianship. Before he went disco and commercially heavier. Now he thinks he's Frank Sinatra or some soul singer. I don't know -- I still respect him as a singer and performer but he needs to do another Gasoline Alley and redeem himself a little. He's one of the survivors of the rock era -- he has the talent still...the maturity too. He and Dylan seem to be grasping for things in the past -- but they are things they didn't create. So they can't possibly resurrect those old jewels. No more than if those old singers tried singing one of their tunes seriously. Enough with the nostalgia...one album suffices, we get the message, you liked those songs and grew up on them. Now, get back to what you do best. (Am I being too harsh? Or logical?). I want my old Rod Stewart back -- there are songs out there that are as good as Gasoline Alley's that could be Gasoline Alley II or Return to Gasoline Alley. I would rather listen to Rod tackle blues the way Tom Jones does than MOR standards. I am listening to his "Cut Across Shorty" right now...damn. Excellent beyond compare.
Next to this video was an advert failing to sell me $40-60 handbags. Ha!! Thanks for the post: Great song & video. Great acting & filming. Especially like the last shot!
I had the 8 track to this song & it's album I would play every night while dozing off to sleep. Fabulous just fabulous, it hits just right... Great post ✌️2 ya
I love the black and white....well done....to think that the person that took the time to create this lovely piece will be able come back to this same page in 10 years from now and 10 million views and this video will still be here......now that's cool...
Oh, my god, what are you trying to do to me? That is totally priceless. Great way to wake up, seeing this in the morning. Thanks. That yourng man is grown now, wowz.
We are having a hard time with our teen grand daughter and this song says it all about what is happening in her life today, I tear up just hearing the song being sung, was the song written by Mike D,abo from Manfred Mann, I am sure I watched him perform this song on youtube
Many yesrs have passed sibce you made this video, I wish you and your brother could do a redo of this video with your younger brother now older..it would be a forever classic..hope this text finds you both well..thankyou for this wonderful video
Mike D'Abo, the writer and arranger, plays piano. Ian McLagan plays the rest of the piano on the album. Nicky Hopkins does not play at all on this album. And speaking of piano, this video cuts off the last 30 seconds (all Mike), the best part of the whole song.
My father loved rod stewert an i truly think that this video says it all....very well filmed the little dude in it is sure to be a star one day, top notch and thank you for showing me :)
I like the shit out of Rod Stewart's music. And this early cut of his is among the very best. The music, all of it; that plaintive piano, the forlorn horn, the everything. And the lyrics? What can anyone say? Poetry in the highest sense of the word. And then there is, of course, his vocal. There is nothing like his vocals. Nothing at all.
Richard Marshall Bowman He didn’t write it. It was written by Mike D’Abo. Therefore no credit to him for the lyrics. Great vocals in the early days though -Gasoline Alley, Every Picture Tells a Story, Never a Dull Moment etc.
Hank Hardigan I guess so. He was in Manfred Mann. I know nothing else about him. He was a hardly a major talent; as for his relatives - never heard of them. Quel fromage n'est - ce pas?
So appropriate for the young today,if they only knew what the generations before them went through so they could have a better life.Material things don't mean a thing.
Trivia minute: the very talented Mike D'Abo, who wrote this song, recorded a lesser-known version of it (less well-known than Rod the Mod's, the 'Phonics', and Chris Farlowe's), also sang the part of Herod in the original London recording of "Jesus Christ Superstar," with then-Deep Purple lead vocalist Ian Gillan as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas Iscariot. D'Abo's rendition of "Herod's Song" (aka "Try it and See") was a show-stopper...
Kelly jones 's voice is really richer than Rod Stewart's one in my opinion, but this "older" version is not bad. And I really appreciated the video!! I love the spirit this footage emanates! Really cool!!
Written by Mike D'Abo, and originally a hit for Chris Farlowe in 1966. Previously in Band of Angels, D'Abo became the lead singer for Manfred Mann in 1966, and in 1968 had a hit with them with Bob Dylan's "Mighty Quinn the Eskimo" (MM's version was imply called "The Mighty Quinn"). Rod Stewart sang "Handbags and Gladrags" on his debut solo album "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down," released in late 1969 (Stewart had previously been vocalist in Steampacket and the original lineup of The Jeff Beck Group, and of course would be the lead vocalist in The Small Faces' successor group, The Faces). That is D'Abo playing the plangent piano part on Stewart's version of the song. D'Abo went on to originate the role of King Herod in the original 1970 recording of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera/oratorio "Jesus Christ Superstar," with Ian Gillian (soon to become lead vocalist of Deep Purple) as Jesus, the actor-singer Murray Head as Judas Iscariot, the teenage Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, and Barry Dennen as Pontius Pilate.
All listen to "Reason to believe" This is another Rod classic and someone else when poor Rod passes will release it! He is a master of music plus voice , his music and songs will live foreever
+Nick Manning I agree, Nick. This song and Reason to Believe are the two best songs by Rod Stewart. Although they were written by other songwriters, nobody delivers them better. They both have great lyrics and terrific instrumentation that lends to the mournful, reflective tone. They still hold up over 40 years later.
Hey, just a word about the lip syncing: It's perfect. I mean of course it's NOT perfect, but the fact that it's NOT is exactly why it IS. Hope somebody understands what I'm trying to say. It just makes it feel real for some reason. And I can tell you my wife found the video really emotional... and not just that we've always loved the song. So... thanks for this.
There is youtube video of Mike d'Abo explaining the history of this song (worth watching!). He says that Ricky Gervais said he chose the song for The Office because it was the saddest song he ever heard. A beautiful song and the piano riff stays in my head for days every time I hear it. These days when I hear the song and think about what it's talking about, I think of the Kardashins.
