Bad Manners - Walking In The Sunshine 1981 - Video

"Walking In The Sunshine" by Bad Manners
Taken from the album "Gosh It's... Bad Manners" 1981.
Personnel:
Buster Bloodvessel - Vocals
Andrew Marson - Alto Sax, Vocals
Gus Herman - Trumpet, Vocals
Louis Al - Guitar, Vocals
Martin Stewart - Keyboards, Yalps, Bagpipes
David Farr-in - Bass Guitar, String Bass, Vocals
Winston Bazoomies - Harmonica
Chris Kane - Tenor Sax, Tin Whistle, Vibes
Brian Chew - Drums, Percussion, Vocals

[@spiral8891]

The audio on this brilliant song is just incredible. I want a one way ticket back to the good times. No matter what I say, don't let me back here! Thanks.

[@chanjackie2299]

Escape while you can ! Your car is ready, sir !

[@chanjackie2299]

You can have it now, just bring back friendship, good vibes and sincerity. I saw them last year, it was great !

[@spiral8891]

@@chanjackie2299 jammy sausage. I'm jealous

[@chanjackie2299]

@@spiral8891 They are still touring. But yeah, I know what you mean. World seemed like a better place. There is a saying like the world was evil in every time, only love is what worth living for. Today there is bullsht everywhere, capitalism has managed to stupify people, migrants taking over Europe. Hatred everywhere basically, it's not a nice future we are looking at.

[@user-ty5mr2ps7e]

Can you take me back to the 70s best days for me

[@Servalance]

For you Joe For my cousin Joe who used to come with me when i did discos at age of 16 back in the days of 1981 and we had good fun, Joe used to carry the records as he had bottle of red wine and weed in the boxs. He always asked me to play this song which i did. Sadly we lost my cousin Joe to cancer, died 25th June 2016 aged 48 and his funeral was this day 5 years ago and as we left the church this started to play Miss you Joe

[@notreallydavid]

It's great to see how much this wonderful song means to so many people on here. I'm sorry that it now carries such sad associations for you Anton, as well as taking you back to good times. That happy tune / melancholy words combo must go very deep for you. I'm 56 as well. I'll be seeing BM at Rock City, Nham, on 23/12/21. Never seen them live till now(ish), but got there in the end. All best, and mind how you go.

[@seanycage2610]

Heartbreaking 😢

[@danbus180]

Who’s Listening in 2019 it beats the crap we have today

[@foguckyersel]

Me. bought this album i cyprus. magic

[@mickmcdonagh1557]

Me .......quality tune! Love bad manners same in 2019 as i did 1980.

[@davidshillito]

Same. Lyrics & that tight brass still kill me

[@timarnold1634]

Great song. One of several by them!

[@nattoakey]

danny willis me! I’m 27 yo.

[@davidfrancis273]

I had the good fortune to be the tutor of Martin Stewart(keyboards) on a garden design course 35 years after this was in the charts. He's a lovely guy and turned out to be an excellent gardener and designer.

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

Good story son 🎉🎉

[@paulcrisp9861]

Crapp it's nearly 2021 from the early eighties!!! Where does time go ? I'm right here listening to this gem of a classic sound that's where. Nov 2020 🙏❤🙏❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@johnydeadboy]

2022 and still listening

[@808State21]

2023 it's nearly summer 😊

[@paulcrisp9861]

@@808State21 yep flaming june twenty three nearly and still here 🌞😀🌞😀🙏❤️🇬🇧

[@hambleanna8]

2023. We got old…but still going to see them in Auckland, NZ later this year!

[@paulcrisp9861]

@@hambleanna8 can't beat the old ska music even in jun twenty three 👍😎👍

[@leeetchells609]

When I'm out walking my dog and the sun comes out this song always pops into my head. Feels good.

[@jeanettehosking9167]

Such a great time to be a teenager the 80s❤

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

Mi tambien mi amiga 🎉🎉

[@Pyjamarama11]

Yep, that's how I remember summer holidays as a kid in the UK.

[@firsteerr]

i love how they are all shivering with the cold while singing about walking in the sunshine , proper old school British video

[@josephgilligan9698]

Honest to God music. 1981. I was 13 and we fucking lapped this up. September 2022. 😭

[@tombombadil9123]

only real Brits would call that sunshine 😂 love ska ❤

[@bepivisintainer2975]

or finns

[@justinobrien3593]

top tune from the early 1980s i was only a kid but the 80s was better times no social media and we made our own fun as kid's! i would go back to the 1970s/80s in a heartbeat if time machines existed and stay there until the end of my days! as todays times aint the same! the whole world is mesmerised by unsocial media and brainwashed to the max as their phone is their life and they're being controlled by a piece of glass and plastic 😢

[@dianeclaytondunn6304]

bloody hell just come across this after nearly 35 years!!!!! still fab!!!!

[@kindisharma5394]

Music was so good back then, great lyrics, compared to most of the sh1t that is played now a days. This is class.

[@ellee3727]

Take me back.... the feather cut, the grafters, the pop and crisp night at the local nite klub ❤

[@pdjhh]

This is so class. Well done guys for making a timeless timeless tune!

[@thecloudtherapist]

Could. Not. Agree. More.

[@pharllslim4544]

This spoke to me at 11 yrs old, it filled my world with light ✨

[@Vitamin_D]

What a groovy tune 🎶 🤟🏻❣ Love it when I stumble upon gold 😎

[@danielw5850]

You’re so right, Dominique, this was buried deep and forgotten, but brings it straight back 🙂

[@Vitamin_D]

@@danielw5850 Yesss, and how awesome to let go and have a good dance in the middle of this madness of 2020? 💃🤸‍♀️🕺🤸🤩🥂 was so cool getting your comment Daniel, cause I danced to this again lol 😋 love it.. so thank you 😊

[@MrVinylista]

This is a great song by today's standards, but was just a routine chart hit back in the early 1980s. Shows how far pop music has fallen.

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

1981 ! Such a great year for music in my opinion! My fave year for music so far in my lifetime.Royal wedding,riots, attempted assassinations etc !

[@theretroguy27]

Remember all of those events back as a kid. The music was so fresh and fun back then. A joyful time.

[@martinworld7214]

@@theretroguy27 meh it was ok but .....

[@samtyler100]

Best record they ever made

[@leehutchinson1955]

Weeping and wailing was also a good 'un 😎👩‍🦲

[@annaritaranalli1791]

I love reaggae

[@Urbanvik1ng]

Sally brown

[@SM-nj4ot]

Bloody great memories. Thanks Bad Manners. X.

[@zegumazim6107]

somehow Buster was ahead of his time

[@davidforsdike4343]

Seen as a novelty act, at the time. Compared to today's pop squit, they sound great!

[@philnewton-england7795]

Listening to this with Covid & that haunting,echoey sound still makes me cry. ❤️

[@TelBil2010]

Me to

[@Man777Alive]

Happy times, not like the frickin mess we've got today...

[@headshotdead6462]

you know i never agreed with you old bastards before. but now i do

[@robertexley5193]

1981 was a mess of a year. People rioted across the country. The only difference is pop music is better

[@pixiepope2525]

Amen to that 😁

[@margaretblack2399]

We was in a recession then aswell lol

[@Pyjamarama11]

When a comment from 2019 was considered 'the good times' in 2022 😆

[@paulfoskett1519]

37 times I have seen this quality band, stayed at Fatty Towers many times, and had many nights on the piss with Buster. it was just a great feeling...

[@artisansportsman8950]

In the 80's all my mates & me were into heavy metal, but i loved ska music totally loved it. It was a strange time been a teenager for me.

[@michaelmitchell8218]

Lol love it. Great days when people use to go out and have a laugh together. Real friends not like it is now. All talk on social media and never go out and talk behind people backs. God I miss them days of being young and free. Love bad manners. Love the saxophones in there music.

[@theretroguy27]

I know what you mean. People are so media led that just going out with your mates and having few drinks and dancing doesn't seem enough for them. Gotta be connected to the bloody smartphones and all that bollocks.

[@manweller1]

❤️👍🏾

[@wendyharper9454]

They weren't taken seriously in their day, and I don't understand why. They were incredibly talented and would knock spots off current (so-called) performers of today.

[@co9221]

When you say not taken serious, how exactly do you mean? Forgive me, I love BM but they were before my time and I haven't heard this before.

[@robertexley5193]

Dont think they wanted to be taken seriously really

[@paradoxicalcancer]

"i dont understand why" well they were silly as fuck 😂

[@donaldpolson5450]

Got to say I disagree. Bad Manners were a key part of the ska scene at the time. The only way they weren't taken seriously is they didn't take themselves seriously as can be judged by this and all their other videos & TOTP videos. Same as Madness but obviously didn't clock up as many hits and the Nutty Boys were the official mad uns. I think they just encapsulate the times: all about fun and the music. None of this boring self-centred posing now

[@peterrees6335]

These guys were brilliant. Making music and having fun.

[@goodgirl4978]

Saw some of this getting filmed.. bank hol 1980? Southend Annual Raft Race..I was 8!.Fantastic!.x

[@bradz007]

Love how the old folks get up dancing

[@squeeth2895]

"Walking In The Sunshine" Wet winter left me cold and crying, Beaten black and blue, Someone said there's no harm in trying, Nothing else to do. I'm just a-walking in the sunshine, Leave your troubles all behind you, I think I'll drink a little red wine, I'll take you where they'll never find you. Sad songs, well I've heard to many, Words that didn't rhyme, Long years never had a penny, But we spend the time. Just a-walking in the sunshine, Try to keep from going under, I think I'll drink a little red wine, Ain't no use to sit and wonder. As I would say? Autumn eve and the leaves are falling, Till the trees are bare, Summer's gone I can hear you calling, Haven't got a care. Just a-walking in the sunshine, Leave your troubles behind you, I think I'll drink a little red wine, I'll take you where they'll never find you. As I would say?

[@jeremycocks3078]

Not a die-hard ska fan here but this track by Buster Bloodvessel and the boys had me hooked from the start. Loved it then and love it now! Buster come back.....we miss you......show them rappers you ain't to be trifled with! :)

[@Spike0000]

This reminds me of being 4to5-yrs-old/The young ones/Grange Hill-Tucker/Zammo-Era/Having to go to bed after top of the pops cos it was infant-school the next day. What a tune, "Bad Manners" best tune IMHO.... Better days back then, even though i'd not got going properly lol....

[@sammiianne5295]

This was 1981 so Zammo was not going more like Tucker and Gripper

[@Spike0000]

@@sammiianne5295 I think Zammo joined in 1981..He was 13 playing an 11/12 yr old..It was season 4 I think....Earliest scene was Roland buying sweets in the shop on his way to school on his first day....

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

How dare you say Zammo and Tucker were in the same year at school. That's fucking bullshit that is mate. You need to watch yourself

[@michaelwilliams7026]

this is what i call music but nobody plays it why is it so unpopular this tune gets me grooving all the time never get fed up with it

[@bradsaunders5631]

I remember watching bad manners in Cardiff 1982 - gave me they’re drum sticks & free merch 🇬🇧👍

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

Love this song - and a great band. Seen them a few times years ago and the gigs were insane!

[@dmemcfc3]

Everybody loved Bad Manners from here to Kingdom come and Buster Blood vessels was the man ( I'm just a walking in the Sunshine 🌞 leaving troubles all behind me ) ✌️

[@juderuddock5968]

Madness specials bad manners awesome 3 groups

[@angiekelly6960]

Jude Ruddock .

[@pedromonforte2898]

Definitely!

[@robertgoshev4384]

A the selecter too...no 4..

[@YellowChoklit]

Mark Boyle the beat is there too. Top 5

[@hooligan6963]

bodysnatchers....no.6 ......come on they werent that bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@julesfouquetmagne2786]

Listening to this in 2021 still a big pleasure ! Hi from a young french fan !

[@rhianmcnally3054]

looks like southend on a bad bank holiday :) great tune

[@kayfogg5423]

It's exactly what it is!

[@keithrichardson186]

It was the Isle of Wight. Lol.

[@birdbrain4364]

Was a skinhead then and lived very close to southend 🤣

[@Busybee65]

Thought it would have been Margate, as that is where Doug lives.

[@AngelArtists]

It is Southend

[@mcsmith8405]

April 2024 still the best Bad Manners song

[@donaldpolson5450]

Remember this so well as a teen in the 80s and on the ska/2Tone scene. What times going out and hearing/skanking to these tunes!

[@Hanniiee92]

This man brought to stage, A real kind of ? If i can do this Any one can, his movements, his weight,and good with it to, lots of energy mate ! Also that big shiny head ! Also a good mix of old great Reggae ! and gave us all a good bit of fun,loved all they did and song ! and he is still the best front man for bad manners ! i have all there music and i love it and them,thank you bad manners for all you have gave us,love to see you always ! cheers boys ! charlie in Kent.

[@co9221]

They wouldn't be Bad Manners without Buster!

[@bachittarlehal1779]

Brilliant song

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Winds are perfect

[@sacha6530]

Musically superb, and Buster tops it off. My 13 yr old self back then approved...still does 👍❤️

[@p-medical3012]

Tottaly agree. Me too was 13 back then. Classic

[@ABritInThePhilippines]

I was in a detention center when this one came out, i'm actually from Southend On Sea, what a great band, love this song, thanks for the share... Carl

[@bennywoo1918]

you still out there bruv philipines

[@Fizzbomb123]

Carl The Brit in The Philippines What were you in for?

[@wozken5250]

Campsfield house by any chance?

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

Hope things have gotten better for you sir.

[@iankirvan1986]

Classic ❤️🇬🇧😉

[@andrewlivett142]

Seen him twice in the 90s and 2018 at small venues. Great entertainers bad manners. Recommend them for an old school good natured fun ska bop.

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Will never forget this ska classic from '81!

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Where did they shoot clip?

[@garethashman]

Southend on Sea, my home town!

[@PaulineByrne-gf8hl]

A fantastic song..

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

Love this song … playing them in my car 2021 💜

[@amymachell7619]

Still sounds bloody amazing

[@afc89]

superb song

[@nickgray8384]

What a track. Anthem for summer 1981: anthem for summer 2018! #Timeless

[@graemepitt6378]

Adore this song and the video. Takes me back ..great album too

[@ajs41]

Bad Manners' best song in my opinion.

[@evanigallo5195]

Chulada de rola ❤❤ maravilloso Track 🔊 Musika Infinita 🔊💥🇲🇽🎧💯

[@cheekymouse4]

I loved this video and song as an eight year old...revisited at 40 and I still love it!

[@sammiianne5295]

Yep I was 8 too, great year for music 👌

[@flight101]

So effin sad how life’s changed in just the time since this was about… school days…

[@markjones1186]

I think I'll drink a little red wine, Ain't no use to sit and wonder. Couldn’t be truer x

[@kevinmoss6428]

My favourite Bad Manners tune

[@kellyb0279]

Im sitting next to that smoking chimney stack you see behind the pier at the begining (coryton refinery) watching this. The refinery is long gone but the chimney they left standing.

[@dalebrennan7615]

2023😢😢😢😢

[@dennyharris4167]

fuckin heaven this tune unbelievable

[@greenisland75]

Great song. Great band. Bad Manners really put the fun into their music.

[@filipgrasberg9333]

Cheers from Sweden, coolest band ever.

[@chirstopherj22]

Sat watching all these videos of Buster and the lads with a can of Special Brew only another 23 to go....cans that is 😂

[@goodgirl4978]

Do you say Brew or Spesh?..Cheers Chris!..x

[@chirstopherj22]

@@goodgirl4978 we normally say can of 9 ..cheers xx😋😘

[@barryholt9564]

Some viewers may be unaware that Bloodvessel went on to have a career as a pub landlord. Indeed THE Pub Landlord ;-)

[@anthonycummings3587]

Absolutely Brilliant Credit Buster and Bad Manners for such a lyrically true song Still fondly remembered in 2020 👍👍🧡 Forever x

[@clairebleasdale7233]

The time goes so fast Covid crippling us all stay healthy and happy god I wish I was still experiencing the 80’s music for the first time. But gasp glad I was there at 10 years of age hearing it so good nothing beats the 80’s except for

[@nugsthompson3599]

Smasher .........🐙

[@nugsthompson3599]

🧠.............🐙

[@nicksteele8722]

Oil

[@truebluebears76]

My fave Bad song fuking brilliant

[@grahamhenbest2025]

So here I am sitting in The Lanes Brighton, blasting this amazing record for all to appreciate

[@ebbygalant7774]

Always liked this track . It has ethereal qualities a proper mix an blend, likkle bit ah dub, ska, decent horn section , good lyrics and he has a very good voice !!! ......where's the SAMPLER !!

[@markwells7130]

Saw these at The Hootananny in Brixton about 12 years ago. Absolutely. Brilliant.

[@waynepinnock5874]

loved this aged 16. Bring back Buster.

[@T4A4EV]

My fave BM song, what a brilliant group, Buster is a true legend - its on my bucket list to see them one of these days

[@markrussell3414]

Awesome band bad manners are the best band ever with amazing vocals by buster blood vessel a legend in the music world 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@paulselkirk2345]

Good old bad manners love them good as ever,🤩😊😎🤗

[@MonoLith2049]

Ooh I forgot about this little gem! Good work chaps! Take the day off tomorrow

[@markandson2202]

Excellent

[@dmagz0121]

Walking in the sunshine but it's pissing down raining!!! Love it 🌦️

[@roslinewilliams9144]

this song is a feel good song please bring them back i need to smile

[@markwilson2323]

Soundtrack to my teenage years!! Can't get enough!!

[@Jaterone]

I'm old af, and this still got me skankN

[@rogerhoward7498]

Also from the year 1981 on a repeat edition of Top of the Pops on BBC4, they played the music video for Walking In the Sunshine by British SKA Band 'Bad Manners'. The single was released in September 1981. The single was taken from the group's third studio album 'Gosh It's...Bad Manners' which was also released in 1981. The incredible thing about the music video for Walking In the Sunshine' is that like the group Madness, Bad Manners with their music videos, were able to create a real cinema verte (real-life documentary feel) to the look aesthetic of their music videos. Remember, these are still the early days of the British music video, and (as can be seen in this music video) Bands like Bad Manners,were going for the look of real human feelings and emotions from their visual medium of their music videos. The look and feel of early videos like this, (which by and large is a look that leading British independent and leading filmmakers were going for in their films in the 1960's and 70's) is something that I think, British music video directors in this early period should be very proud of.

[@pauldiver3992]

They were fantastic live in Plymouth in the pub

[@angelagreen8221]

Still got single record!!!! Never give up! Just lovexx

[@darronclough6961]

Brilliant song takes me back to my youth 😃

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

Mi tambien mi amigo 🎉🎉

[@josecortez5213]

Great music from the U.K., great weather though??

[@DeanoEssex]

I was there 🙂 If i remember rightly i think that broken keyboard came out of the scalextric room above the arcade they were filmed in.

[@michaelwilliams7026]

it so good that at 1.11 mvg puts in a appearance lol

[@skyhawk747]

My Favourite Bad Manners song!

[@kneeknocker1967]

2020 bad manners lives on in my head and heart.. SKA 🎶🎶🎶🎷

[@bazzziebazzzie2076]

I love this video and if you have not seen it watch Buster doing the Can Can on Top of the Pops in a dress!

[@ev9814]

Autumn always makes me happy and takes me back to my 9th birthday and having this played for the first time on my birthday along with Madness song shut up. Just great music.

[@kickbiker7920]

Brilliant clip of a brilliant band at their peak.