Savoy Brown 1969 @ Fillmore East 

Chris Youlden was the best Savoy Brown singer. Hands down. I was in a small Michigan bar 30+ years ago watching a Savoy Brown show. Between sets I had a chance to chat with Kim Simmonds about those early days. He just smiled and laughed, saying he wished he could go back. Don't we all!

One of the most underrated bands, but they were and still are awesome.

No the footage is not from Bill Graham Archives, it belongs to me. I took it with an 8 mm movie camera. I have footage from other shows at the Fillmore, but never got around to putting anything else up. Of course the movie I took did not have sound, so I tried to splice it together with music the best I could. pattym902

Chris Youlden - the BEST blues singer - black or white - EVER!!

I've listen to Savoy brown since I was a teenager now I'm 68

Best Savoy Brown singer in all the years !

That lineup with Chris Youlden was amazing! I saw them once, 02/14/1970; Catfish, Savoy Brown, and Iron Butterfly. Quite a night! RIP Kim Simmonds❤️🎸🥁

One of my all-time favorite lyrics...and sung SO soulfully well...by one of most underrated bands of them all...

As i write this it was hearing of his death... Saw him many times over the years, and lived in my hometown, and had a chance to chat with him a few years back. Very humble man. Great legend, RIP and fly high Kim

Love these guys Kim Simmonds is Brilliant 71 and still listening

Thanks to all that have watched this video and made a comment. I haven't been back to it lately and it is nice to see that I have had so many people look at it. I will always be a Savoy Brown fan and still go to see the band live when ever possible. Catch a Kim SImmonds/Savoy Brown show while you still can. The band is awesome. It might have transformed over the years many times but the current line up is incredible.

i'm 61 and have heard a lot of music in my life. for some reason never got into savoy brown but 40 years later these guys sound awesome

My WHOLE world revolved around SB, in the late '60's! They taught me HOW to play TRUE blues, and I did! 48 years later, @ 66, i love them MORE than, EVER!!!!!!!

December 16, 1970 Camden County Community College, Blackwood, NJ....Savoy Brown, Van Morrison and a new act...the Allman Brothers...ticket price $3.00....THE GOLDEN YEARS!!!!!!!

OMG Iwas there too! First row, 1st Mezzanine. Right over the stage. This guy was the original Aqualung. He looked like Mr. Hyde, but he could sing his English butt off. Kim Simmon's guitar licks still sound good. God, this makes me feel old. I was a High School student at Bronx Science, and the Fillmore East was my second home. Never thought I'd live this long.

I was there! They opened for Paul Butterfield Blues Band and squeezed in between was the Foundations. They tried so hard to please a totally blues-oriented audience.

Perfection. These guys and Peter greens Fleetwood Mac are my go to pick me ups

First time I ever see live film of Youlden era Savoy Brown! Incredible!! Thank you for this! RIP Kim Simmonds.

SUPERB SOUND AND BAND ! 🎤 🎸

I really like this. Savory Brown 1969. Awesome.

I saw these guys at the Fillmore East, probably '69 or '70, second billed to I don't remember who. I was unprepared but amazed. Here 's this guy in a top hat (!) smoking a cigar, singin' all boozy and blusey (Yulden), and this little blonde elf toting a huge Flying V, ripping out scorching solos and grinning like a Cheshire Cat! (Simmons.) Great fun, fantastic music. I still own several LPs by the great Savoy Brown.

Still the best black or white singer in 2024 😊

my brother turned me on to this in 1970. man I am glad

My favorite Savoy Brown line up. Raw Sienna is a great record.

IMO, this was the Best formation of Savoy Brown.

Holy shit... It's 2015 and this sounds so good

you just don't hear great music like this anymore todays music sucks !

saw them in Philly on this tour, Chris Youlden was hypnotizing

Another incredible band , not in halls of fame. Massey Hall Toronto, lifetime ago. Outstanding

Right around this time Savoy played at Ungano's, A rather small midtown manhattan club. It had no seats, The stage was maybe 8 inches off the floor, When it was time for the show the Band took the stage from a private room in the back, But Chris Youlden came right in thru the front door, With his fur coat, top hat, cigar and two 6 foot blondes, One on each arm. I cant remember seeing anyone making a better entrance into a show. And of course they put on a superb show.

Loved Savoy Brown for years. Finally got to see them at HIC arena in Hawaii in '75 (after the Foghat split). They were still really good. Kim Simmonds was always an excellent guitar player. Unfortunately, because he was a blues guitarists, he was often overlooked. Tony Steven's was an awesome bass player. Looking In was my favorite album. Sunday Night, Looking In and Take It Easy-all great tunes.

What I wouldn't give for a Time Machine ! For now, though, RU-vid will suffice... THANKS for putting this up !

This is so cool, Patty! Thanks for putting this up. LOVE Savoy Brown!

This is the good old days of the early Savoy Brown (considering the fact that Kim Simmonds still runs the band to this day) featuring the best lineup ever. I had the opportunity to see them back in the 1960's and the 1970's and wish they would come to Bakersfield again so I can see them at some point before I head to the next life. God bless them all!

in 2024 i Savoy Brown is still one of my Favorite Blues Band

Vocal and guitar perfection.

Thanks for this great tune and totally cool footage you captured of Savoy Brown at the Fillmore East. Cheers and thanks again for your efforts.

This show was from February 20/21, 1969. It was Chris Youlden's last Fillmore show with Savoy Brown. Savoy Brown was top bill. The Kinks were 2nd bill (but due to illness were replaced by the Voices of East Harlem). Renaissance was third bill. I sat in Row J in the center and they opened up with the song dubbed in here, "I'm Tired".

For those of you who can actually remember, opening act was Jake and the family jewel, followed by, Savoy Brown, Fairport Convention, Fleetwood Mac, John Baldry. All for 6 bucks WTF happened to us.

I was at that show, it was great...... the Fillmore East 3 rd row it was only 4 or 5 bucks..... Sunshine one of many

One of the best "sounding" vocalists during that era of music....

YES , CHRIS Y. Was SAVOY BROWNS BEST SINGER. ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER.😎🎸🎶🔊🎼☮️ BOB.

Saw Savoy Brown in Akron Ohio at Tangiers, dont remember exact year, somewhere around 2012. Kim Simmonds sounded awesome and sang as well but was just missing key ingredient..Chris Yulden!! one of my favorite blues singer. thanks for the video footage;)

Heyy Used to go see them regularly at the Roundhouse pub in Dagenham fabulous nights out .. always with Chris Youlden, tophat and fur coat.. always did The Boogie, always a bit different, but always a riot.. about the best blues band of the age.. could do with a revival of electric blues on the circuits..... the best

Footage of this awesome group is sure hard to come by. I wonder how many goodies are sitting in record company vaults or people's basements

Savoy Brown by any other name is an artist oil...., savoy brown....and I totally agree to every comment in recognizing the band....comments were awesome too.

chris youlden was the best singer Savoy Brown had.

I too, by chance, saw them at the fillmore east in 69 or 70. I think they shared the evening with paul butterfield blues band. One fine evening. the fillmore's psychedelic light show. I remember the stovepipe hat. awesome

Abe Union pride I was there the good old day's r.i.p. Bill Graham

yeah his vocals are right up there with the best of all time .

Loved this line up. Just missed seeing Chris Youlden. Saw them at Queensborough College May 1970. Figured Youlden left with his Needle and Spoon.

I was there , they were a fillin for Jethro Tull at a BS&trs concert. Hi Kathy

Kim Simmons always looked very young for his age. Unique guitarist.

I saw Savoy Brown at the Dome in Brighton in 1969 maybe early 1970. I had gone specifically to see them but everyone else seemed to only want to see the main act which was Jethro Tull! A great gig all the same.

I was at this show, SB opened with this song. They OWNED New York!

Thanks so much for this! Great posting

YO! I saw them live at the Fillmore East and Bill Graham would book a band for four shows, two Friday and two on Saturday [usually]. I was probably there the weekend this show was recorded. Great band! Also saw them do a killer show at Fairfield University during that era also.

They loved Detroit! Eastown Theater early 70’s Savoy Brown Boogie Ifykyk 😉

Saw them in the 90s in Edmonton Alberta Canada, City Media Club .. single small venue downstairs, Excellent show.

KEEP UP PRAYERS FOR KIM SIMMONDS in the hospital.

thank you for shareing this with all the savoy brown fans, young &old

I wish I could hit like a million times!!!! THANK YOU PATTY M902!!!!!!!!!!!!

Catch a glimpse of Lonesome "Dave" Peverett and Kim Simmonds here.

This is the real Savoy Brown, once this singer left.....it was done. HE WAS A GIFTED FRONT MAN!

I was at this show! It was Feb 15 and the bill was Chucky Berry, Winter, Savoy Brown and Aorta. Very memorable! My first trip to the Filmore East.

Siempre el año termina asi solo un par de dias atras lo estaba felicitando por los 75 añitos cumplidos y ayer se nos fue.... RIP Kim Simmonds gracias por toda tu musica .... esa guitarra estara de luto

To bad he just had the concert video it would be fun to see this line up of Savoy Brown in 69 with the actual sound . Yes I do still have that album etched permanently in my brain from 69 !

RIP Kim.

GRACIAS PATTY POR HABER SUBIDO ESTA PERLA, YA LA HE VISTO MIL VECES AQUI, UNA PENA NO TENER MAS ARCHIVOS EN VIVO DE SAVOY BROWN, MERECEN MUCHO MAS RECONOCIMIENTO EN EL ROCK BRITANICO, POR SIEMPRE!

Мне 58,не слышал, а банда то класс❤🤘🤘🤘👍✋!

I love this guy! Chris Youlden's voice was the soul of the band..whatever happened to him, I wonder..

I use to talk with Kim all the time over gear. Tried to book him into Seattle he refused he died a few months later. British blues did carve a niche into music

Saw Savoy Brown with Chris Youlden and Kim Simmonds at Sheffield City Hall in October 1969. They were supporting Jethro Tull.

This is extremely, thanks for putting it up.

Fantastic

I saw Savoy Brown at the F.E. in 1969!

Good stuff.... Thanks for posting it!

This is so fine! Thanks!

Very under rated band. "Hellbound Train" broke my head.

I saw kim simmons and savoy brown in October 2019 At Cocoa village Great concert!

thank you PattyM

It's always about the sound xoxo Dub ON! Ty....forever a rocker.

Great post. Missed this show but saw them a few times at the Fillmore after Youlden left the band. Kim and Lonesome Dave would rock "Leavin' Again". Fleetwood Mac would usually open for them. Saw Savoy last May, and Kim is still great.

Oh!! Big thanks for posting this..I'm a big fan of Chris Youlden and this is the only film of his Savoy Brown days I've ever seen, although I was told they did appear on British TOTP or Old Gey Whislte...cheers....

Chris Youlden ..... in my comment ..... and what a great band! Nice video!

Awesome thanks. Saw them live at a couple of different pop festivals. Even remember. :)

I was at this show. They opened for the Dead

Was at this show..

Saw Kim in October for the 25th time since the early 80's but I never got to see this lineup which was their best.

I just saw the current lineup of Savoy Brown in Memphis, Tn. With Kim Simmonds. He is still rockin. Please watch my other videos of SB that I have posted throughout the years. I will be posting from Memphis in the next day or so

NICE!... was only ten in 69.....this is History 101 for me, and thanks for the righteous lesson!...love the fillmore

During their first US tour they played at the Golden Pheasant in W. Islip, Long Island . Members of The Nomads MC over ran the joint and SB took their instruments and fled . We ascertained from a roadie that the next night they would be at Leonie’s in Long Beach . Fortunately it was a great show !

I'd given up on seeing SB live with Chris Youlden - thanks for this - better than nuttin'!

was there when the british blues invasion hit the u s saw then a couple times when. kim simmonds and chris youlden were together. raw sienna album chris youlden was. known as a white black man because of his soulful. vocals

I saw them at the Fillmore East in '69, loved Youlden and the show. The music here is obviously not matched to the film

The line " wouldn't it be a drag if we were all the same " should help people understand we can all be different with different ideas and still get along. I dont want to meet new people only to find they are exactly like me ..... get it 🤔

Agreed. Best Saw them with Santana opening club in Boston maybe holding 200 people. The congas were used for the boggie

WONDERFUL job on this, P'y902 i wanted to see Brown when i was startn H.S., but my big sis talked me mum out of it... :( (xcellent film - Wonderful dub) i guess you're from NY...?

i believe it was the Joshua Light Show in the background.

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