999 - Emergancy

[@BobHall98]

999, one of the best, most underestimated punk bands ever !!

[@djdoolittle1315]

🎧💚

[@mogger12345]

January 1st 1978 - 1.30am - Come in after New Year's Eve party, spiky hair literally frozen by the blizzard outside, pissed off and cold. Old Grey Whistle Test is on TV.......and by now they play Punk. This comes on. Fantastic. Forgot my frozen self and decided to buy a guitar as soon as possible.

[@kevinhyland5524]

Saw these chaps dozens of times 77.79...awesome live.

[@Maxshard]

Never got the credit they truly deserved, really great group and songs!

[@johnstallings4049]

! Just got outta rehab! ❄️😶❄️

[@carltalbot7125]

The essence of it is quite simple, Punk spanned the years from 1974 to 1978. Was a term given by the British media to my generation as the inconsequential generation, we didn't matter, we finished college to find whole industries had been shut down with mass unemployment. The first British Punk band was The Stranglers (1974 - ) It always makes me laugh when people who weren't even there profess to know more than those who lived it, especially those not born for another 20 plus years.

[@rickwagner1814]

Jett Black. Tell 'em. They do not know the influence. An American, I lived In Holland from 76-78 and was in the midst of the punk influence for quite a while and as being 58 years old still listen to and love the bands from those times. They had a lot to bring to the table.....

[@utxyz]

999 are definately one of the greatest bands ever! I have this 7" the record sounds soooo good on vinyl...Cheers from the US!

[@raphaelrousso7124]

one of my favourite , their looks were strange to me as a kid , kind of aristocratic and hip punk band but i loved them and still love this refrain and voices ! long time no heard , thanks!

[@msinthrop]

Saw them at the Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood with Rachel Sweet in 1978. Blew me away. the bass player was awesome. Long live 999!!

[@stevie1961x]

Superb video. THE most under-rated of the first generation of punk bands. If these sessions had been commercially available in 77/78 (MTV etc) this band would have been up there with the Clash and the other 'big name' bands. Nick Cash's vocals are superb, some timeless singles and album tracks and in the day a fantastic live show. I saw them supporting the Runaways in Nov 77 and headlining their own tour in 78 and many times since. Tis one of life's great mysteries why 999 weren't massive.

[@zoeneale3547]

I used to see them a lot in the 1970s

[@EclecticWarrior]

i remember wearing pink and green for months after seeing this lot......im alive was fantaSTIC LIVE....and i still love me and my desire....wonderful stuff

[@mredwards3000]

The first album is a 'lost' classic rock n roll album - if you were 14 and wanted to learn some brilliant songs, that would be the one to get. Fantastic sound, great look, should have been massive.

[@OldboySamurai]

The best punk song most people has never heard.

[@als660]

Best Punk band ever,i have every album under my bed including Concrete with the poster!Nice one!! Fella!!

[@alanhug]

999 brilliant band saw them live have most albums

[@seanohalpin]

One of the best punk songs ever

[@Maxshard]

Was just going to make the same comment tigergambit. 999 were totally underrated and should indeed have been very very big. This music will last another thirty years too.

[@flori1551]

Fabulous! Classic! Ahead of it's time! Visionary! Bring it on!

[@zappanaut]

Such a great band. Memories of my long gone youth. 999/Pistols/Ramones/Sham/P.I.L etc.

[@alanhug]

999 should have been massive great songs great band

[@martinquarton184]

Great first album. This is a fab single.

[@IdleAl]

Awesome...true originals

[@mredwards3000]

The album that this is from is a proper 'forgotten classic' . Can't understand why it's so underrated. Great video, with all the energy and attitude that you could possibly want. Anyone starting a guitar band could do a lot worse than just getting hold of '999' by '999' and learning it! Bass, drums, guitar, vocals - Bloody marvellous!

[@josefizquierdo6139]

Wow... Great Video, Song, and Album...👍

[@LarzGustafsson]

Lovely tune from a lovely album!

[@jakethedragonkeegan]

you should have seen them live ! High energy.

[@josefizquierdo6139]

"HIGH ENERGY PLAN"...🚬💣💥

[@KrisseSydan]

Great lyrics, great song and weard but great video. Pure greatness! ;-9

[@hanscautivo9971]

Sacré bon petit groupe, 999 ! Et qui savait écrire de vraies chansons. Les compos sont toujours enlevées, concises, jamais chiantes. Jusqu'à leur sixième album, pas grand chose à jeter (à part peut être le cinquième, le raté "13Th Floor Madness"). Je reviens pour ma part souvent à "The Biggest Prize In Sport" (1980).

[@pollmeister]

My DAD got me into 999 in the late 70s after he heard them on John Peel and bought the first 2 LPs - which, incidently, are totally underrated CLASSICS

[@majorsnag]

still in its cover...green vinyl. Never could get hold of a 999 raffle ticket!

[@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b]

That video, for the budget used and time it was made stands out as pretty damn good, I bet video makers from later on used it as a model rock video. The song is my favorite from 999 also. Thanks!

[@Davofl]

I Alway's loved these Guy's... they Where A Big influence.....On Me...

[@1962jacker]

LOVE THAT SONG, FAV 999 RECORD, STILL SOUNDS GREAT TODAY.

[@stirk999]

had to see them live to see how good they were,barberellas, electric ballroom etc, ive still got the999 tattoo.

[@tigergambit]

Such an underrated band. Should have been huge.

[@BackToTheBlues]

I'd forgotten just how good this song is, great drum pattern to keep you listening, and then three hooks combined in the chorus - the descending arpeggio guitar chords, the instantly memorable rhyme of the line 'back in full attack', and the harmony to 'never give in until they crack' - to pull you right in! Fab stuff.

[@MarcJboy]

Dear RikiRude, well done for posting this - I've been after it ever since I NEVER saw it again after it was first broadcast, so a big thank you, and yes, what more do we want. If I'd won the lottery this week, I'd cut you in!

[@galianaify]

Je les connais depuis 1982 Pourquoi ils ne viennent pas en France ? ils feraient un carton ! quelle pèche ! N'à pas vieilli ou bien comme bon bordeaux , Meilleur groupe Punk avec les Ramones , Jam , Stranglers (pas tous les Albums ) P.I.L. , Frank Black , starshooter Encore très frais à écouter et à voir ! Merci pour la Vidéo !

[@supzerocom]

Green Day tries hard but never comes close.

[@djdoolittle1315]

Yep 🥦

[@petrockspiracy3120]

Subjectivity proving itself as ever

[@ratman3585]

@@petrockspiracy3120 nah that one's a fact

[@tadsomato1940]

@@petrockspiracy3120 Says you unironically

[@mcg1119]

They were born too late.

[@1962jacker]

This is my favourite 999 record. A very underestimated punk band who should have been far bigger than they were. This video is an absolute classic, many thanks for the posting!!

[@bbuteo]

Wow, great sound. I love this song, wonderful nuances and vocal performances. Very cool video.

[@reklessheart]

I love this fucking song so much ,Thanks for posting and making an old Punk very Happy

[@TheDodge1011]

Me too! Still got the 7'' very happy too! :-)

[@reklessheart]

You got the 7 " Guard it with your life lol I worked in the 1st Virgin Store in New Oxford st we did nothing so we got paid in singles and 12" and I had a lot of original 60s stuff ,, My ex sold them all ,,,, bloody Hell Im getting angry ,,better listen to this and get happy again lol :-)

[@TheDodge1011]

reklessheart not bragging but I have I'm Alive 7" too, think that may be slightly more precious than Emergency?

[@reklessheart]

How the hell did you manage to hold on to them all these years ,,, Im not going green lol The Hope and Anchor was my Local ,They had a stage downstairs all painted red and the sweat would run down the walls and the bass would shake the place ,Happy times ,the Best !! :-D

[@TheDodge1011]

reklessheart after punk then new wave, I became tired of it all, the excitement was gone for me, punk really was dead it seemed by late 78 so I ditched the punk for the funk and put my 7" punk singles away, I have a great fondness and love for them still and some still do it for me like Emergency! peace n love x

[@blade0954]

another great song from an awesome band,massive talent these boys had

[@trunky123]

You had to have seen them live back in 78 to realise how good they were. They were up there with The Clash, The Damned & The Jam playing a live set. Ah remember the Lyceum ballroom gigs - superb!!

[@TheRobman]

And they're back, they'll be playing at Reggie's in Chicago on Nov 2, 2019

[@campzzyzx9792]

Looking forward to seeing them in DC. The 2nd "Punk" band I saw after Ramones in 79'

[@jesus3373]

Nice one Bowwowwow. I saw John Robb on the box t'other day about factory records. I will definitely give that a read. BTW I saw 999 and the Damned in 78 at the russell club in Hulme, Manchester. Hadto go to the afternoon matinee though. Cheers mate :)

[@gregorioganesh4551]

This is actually 1977. First (and only really good) 999 album. And it's REALLY good. Every song on it is great. I give it a 9.99 out of 10.00

[@paulkerswell3229]

Gregorio Ganesh separates is a classic to say only the first album is good!!!

[@josefizquierdo6139]

"High Energy Plan" is GREAT, too...👍👍👍

[@andyp595]

Crikey! forgotten about titanic reaction...what a tune.took me days to paint the cover of nasty nasty on the back of my leather jacket..

[@gogoyubari366]

Love the pastel colored clothes.

[@TheHayJoe]

Thanks mate for sharing this gem!

[@malvinmainwaring3443]

So underated

[@markusreba]

cool as..they were a really cool band.love to get their albums..can never find them online to buy any

[@MyDenmon]

Salut, c'est trop cool les 999, merci beaucoup pour l'upload ....

[@jamfen]

cheers missed this song for long time ..it was an emergency

[@mariapineda3810]

Como te escuchamos en medallo 1982 teníamos 14 años y asumimos el punk cómo nuestro

[@Shadegat3]

Punk Rock and Punk are two separate entities. "Punk" was about the ethos. Even Hippies was involved in Punk and Punk Rock. The lyrics here say a great deal for the ethos not just of the punks but very much of the time. The music was a product of what was going on inside the youth; a manifestation and reflection of the ethos. But only a part of it. It has left a legacy that is just as strong today ;)

[@chariotdrvr14]

Classic freakin punk track though their best is 'Homicide' or 'Feelin Alright with the Crew'. Brilliant live.

[@TheAlienFan]

Sounds as good now as it did at the time.Excellent song,never gets boring

[@raewyn61616]

going to aberdeen to see them in march can't wait love 999

[@The-Clockwork-Eye]

I used to look like that...

[@kohlemainen]

What a song...+++!

[@honeybane]

One of my favorite 999 trax ever!

[@zoeneale3547]

Used to see them a lot in the 1970's fab

[@danarchy3662]

top band i am gonna watch them again with vice squad at wakefield west yorkshire in three weeks time

[@VincentRE79]

Wow, they are still around?

[@cromptoniser]

never split go see them, maybe not quite 1979 anymore but still awesome

[@VincentRE79]

+Matt C It's good that they are still with us but all these bands should really have called it a day in 1980/81.

[@cromptoniser]

nah not all of them, I wish Malcolm Owen was still with us, I don't go to see reformed bands keep my memories of undertones ruts 999 clash from first time around

[@VincentRE79]

+Matt C I went to see Sham 69 a while back, it was really just flogging a very dead horse. Agree best to keep the memories of that late 70's era.

[@Parakitamol]

I loved this song - thanks for this!!

[@alanevans9604]

Should be classed as the best band of that era.

[@andrewshere]

@hooraysweden - Spot on, mate. Look at the diversity of the original punk rockers - Mick Jones with his long hair, John Lydon with his spike, Paul Simonon with his quiff, Ramones with their...blimey. Even early 80s hard core punk rockers like around the time of Discharge and GBH became a little identikit punk., though the music was great. I know coz I was there.

[@zoeneale3547]

Very underestimated . Used to see them a lot

[@stevenball8444]

I didnt know there was a video! Nice

[@Magnidude]

Great song!

[@Hard-2025]

Milei -PRESIDENTE ,..Viva la Libertad Carajoo !!!

[@audiotrauma]

Its interesting not long got into 999 sounds like a huge influence on 90's indie.

[@pruttenl]

This song and Alive is soo god!!!!

[@mryoda_dna]

Brilliant, I love this!

[@martyngrose474]

terrific!!

[@kohlemainen]

Classic! What a riff...well, just a chord, really :)

[@LarzGustafsson]

Magnificent!

[@ReggiePostlethwaite]

I love this song

[@jesus3373]

Happy days. Dave dived into the crowd at the gig in question, during New Rose I think. Yep and then leg it home for tea. Couldn't spike me hair up though as I had this annoying kink in it.Seen the Ruts at a matinee as well. Mad one!

[@trapadoored]

@Random5able I agree-and that's because punk rock is just stripped down rock n roll. One of the key differences between punk and other rock genres-especially metal and classic rock-is that punk is about the song, not about a bunch of "musicians" showboating or endless aimless solos that only pot heads can enjoy. it's like what Billy Idol said in that one Generation X song "a good musician is a disease, I'm gonna do what I want, play what I please."

[@Hircine888]

this song its awesome, i just love it

[@TheAlienFan]

One of the most addictive songs I have ever heard

[@SirTweakAlot]

yes 999 on 09/09/09 how cool is that

[@erwinsegers3696]

saw them ta roxy club back in 1978 (i think , might be 1976 too ;-) ) nealstreet 52 wc 2 london....

[@srodgers66]

wow, what a great video. Thanks for posting. erm, yeah this is punk.

[@ferocel]

If memory serves me right, this vid was shown on OGWT. Whispering Bob said, 'the camera shy 999 .....' Cos all their pics were enhanced like this.

[@MrPlanx]

This guy was REALLY high on speed when I saw him. Still a great show - but crazy.

[@jcolbern]

you must tell your friends...this band kills

[@bengtboman8182]

10 out of 10.

[@harrietrosejimenez]

Singer sounds like Andy Ellison. Like, a lot.

[@IAmRonaldMcRaygun]

@ida2x my point is that it's music and it should be listened to as music.

[@glamrockstar4241]

What is that opening chord? Still sounds great

[@defiantraven9884]

I wonder if this person also posted Feeling alright with the crewe?

[@unclemort1960]

i was at that gig

[@G0IFI]

Ah, great days.

[@8610sarge]

fucking love this group, great songs

[@wk4max]

999 AT ERIC'S LIVERPOOL ON THE FIRST LP [WITH EMERGENCY ON IT] TOUR WAS FUCKING GREAT!

[@rocheart]

Hey RikiRude got any Chelsea - roxy era ? thanks from Frankie Euston London UK 999 nearley as good as menice

[@denpunk666mitsos]

Where do 999 hail from. Seen an exhibition of old photos by Glasgow photographer Harry Papadopoulos recently and 999 featured in a few.