Spooky Tooth - That Was Only Yesterday (1969)

Spooky Tooth were an English rock band. Principally active between 1967 and 1974, the band re-formed several times in later years.
Prior to Spooky Tooth, four of the band's five founding members had performed in the band Art (formerly known as The V.I.P.'s). Following the dissolution of Art, the members of that band's final line-up (guitarist Luther Grosvenor, vocalist Mike Harrison, drummer Mike Kellie and bassist Greg Ridley) joined forces with American keyboardist/vocalist Gary Wright in October 1967 and formed Spooky Tooth. Wright was introduced to the members of Art by Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records.[1]
Their debut, It's All About, was released in June 1968 on Island Records[2] and was produced by Jimmy Miller, who was also the man behind the boards for Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith .

[@DonMooreMusic]

Thank you Gary Wright, for this awesome band and for weaving so many dreams. RIP

[@Thadmotor1044]

The Tooth was more than Gary Wright

[@coraleecossey3320]

Spooky Tooth never got enough playtime on the radio. Love Spooky Two Great songs great album.

[@cygnusx-1318]

Mike Harrison's vocals are soulful, the rhythm guitar so warm and crunchy, and the elevating "atmosphere" added by probably Gary Wright and the producer.

[@wanderowa]

21 years ago for my 40th birthday I got from my wife a Spooky Two CD and a bottle of George Dickel 6 years old Cascade Rx Whisky. And she made me my favorite cake an apple pie. I think that was the peak of our marriage.

[@mccarthyd6603]

The most underrated band of all time!

[@andrewmccarthy6165]

You are correct!

[@Em82star]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@hwearrow]

One of the most boring band I have ever heard. Dangerously soporific. Horrible vocals and composition. Give me Beatles please!!

[@refriedboogie]

Spooky tooth is canon

[@LastTimer78]

Nazareth is the most underrated band of all time

[@cong404040]

RIP Gary Wright. Thank you for the music sir.

[@craigharrell7144]

Brilliant band. My favorite album of 1969. (Stiff competition for sure) R.I.P Gary, Mike H.,Mike K., Greg. Only Luther Grosvenor is still with us. Spooky Two is an album I first bought in '89. I got it and Music From Big Pink at the same time. MFBP I got immediately but Spooky Two took a little while. Once it grabbed me it hasn't let go. The Band album was good but this was next level music for me. I met a young lady at a used record store about seven years ago. She mentioned she was buying 60s music on vinyl. I found Spooky Two and said "Here, trust me." She bought it.

[@rathert3]

Yes Luther is such a treasure. Greg was such a pleasant chap. Miss him.

[@rathert3]

I bought "It's All About" and "Spooky Two" on release but I'm old now.

[@roybean7166]

Music from big pink. , is a album I have from all those yrs ago. Also have some more albums by the Band. Spooky Tooth was music I liked, but somehow never bought any of their albums. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@craigharrell7144]

@@roybean7166 Give Spooky Two a try, I think you'll like it.

[@44elisdad]

One of my favorite albums of the era RIP Mr Wright

[@Uralsman.]

"Spooky two" is a great album. Maybe their best one.

[@dfunk56]

Dimitri B. I heard “The Last Puff” first and that remains my favorite.

[@matthatter2849]

I was just getting ready to type this, I scroll down and you beat me to it. ha ha.

[@dennissweeney6774]

Me two

[@eatablelove]

You are right!

[@jmitch623]

Dimitri B. Had them both

[@pjm8433]

Sure wish tha dudes still looked like this !!! Everything was beautiful & im glad I got to grow up in this generation, it was magical .

[@wolfgangdr.strobel8227]

I was 16 when it came out, I imidiatly bought Spooky Two, stil a wonderful Lp after more then 50 years!!!!

[@gvalley07]

This band is so good. I can't understand why they didn't make it big. Poor management or label neglect? They were one of the early acts on the A&M label.

[@royarmstrong6098]

Mike didn't play "the game" with the parasites in the music business

[@nicktaber2969]

I agree. So underrated. Sound like they could've been huge.

[@dennissweeney6774]

Great song great album great band

[@funkdoktor9099]

This band was ahead of their time.

[@strider5453]

one of my all-time favorite bands and albums SpookyTwo

[@brunobrenner651]

1969 I think the best time ever...for music and many many exzellent Bands

[@cygnusx-1318]

Great, Great memories of buying the album and listening to it for hours. 1970 or so.

[@Rykerdude100]

Mike Harrison's vocals were awesome!

[@drew1964able]

A ‘supergroup’ in reverse, meaning members went onto become famous after leaving the band: Gary Wright, Henry McCullough, Chris Stainton, Mick Jones, Greg Ridley and Luther Grosvenor onto groups like Wings, Foriegnor, Steeler’s Wheel and Wright as a platinum solo act and Stainton has been touring with Clapton for 40 years. Love them!!

[@antoniolascurainhuerta508]

Mott!!

[@barefootrecords]

I guess the bassist joined up with Peter Frampton in humble pie 🥧

[@alistairdrumbeat183]

Great group, all going one by one. Time is cruel, RIP lads.

[@JanRimavsky]

Great musicians, perfect song(s)

[@robertrusso1564]

Saw them at the Academy of Music , NYC early 70's, blew me away.

[@michaelwiberg]

Yes this was special in its time it blew my mind and it still does today this is rock!

[@fredrickburlakoff6532]

I wept when I heard Gary died. He was a part of my youth.

[@catherinenewman7850]

I love this song and the lyrics

[@Kevin-mj9yz]

I saw them in 1969 at a rock festival .They did this song,I have loved them ever sence.

[@roncarter2188]

I love seeing those old Selmer amplifiers in the background.

[@user-dj5jq8bk2i]

R.I.P. Gary.

[@cacaorockmusicforum]

RIP Gary... the Dream Weaver.

[@karinstorer2855]

That was only yesterday!I do miss these all but u-tube still ģot these great sounds my youth +my soul. LOVE KARIN

[@dennissheeran4703]

Yes I agree

[@UCS0608]

I bought this single in 1970. I love it till this day, with the beautiful B-side Oh Pretty woman as well!

[@jimfreyler2944]

From Spooky Two - one of the best albums of 1969

[@critter7052]

Wow just discovered these talented blokes. Thanks for posting.

[@daisywrabbit]

it cracks me up, how Mike Harrison’s voice is pitched up for the verses, and then goes back to normal for the chorus 😹

[@naamya2254]

Beautifull song although a little bit sad from a wonderful year with good memories. Thank you for uploading.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

R.I.P. Gary Wright

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke. Für.Diesen. Song

[@reginafischer6747]

Hab Gänsehaut bekommen. Klasse Musik.

[@Pepperboy555]

RIP Gary Wright

[@davidvine5846]

Interesting looking back on talented but youthful groups. The uninhibited exhibition of feelings provides a contagious feeling among fans. It's all part of art...there's no right or wrong. You tend to lose this spontaneity when trying to create a more disciplined approach to music. It's a trade off. Throw in the business of music, the profit incentives and the drugs and you really have a volatile situation. My cousin Jimmy Miller produced this group.

[@scotsimmons3905]

Gary had a great voice back then too.

[@tonysaladino1062]

I made up for them being underplayed when I had my radio show, that's for sure!

[@robertcubinelli4961]

Very cool piece by Tooth.

[@backslash68]

Just starting to know this band, they have some excellent songs - especially "the mirror"

[@ryanbrownnew]

They really knew how to make microphones back then. Not the best fidelity ever but the closest shave you will ever get in your life.

[@user-dw2tm3jm5h]

Or an old drive in speaker

[@JamZorro]

Norelco... One And Done

[@davidparry3058]

True, great microphones go back even decades before this time, ....but I think they're miming in this performance. Those on instruments definitely are

[@goingnowherefastman]

Gary Wright RIP

[@marytresham9164]

Beautiful harmonica

[@pops1981]

They also do a great version of "I am the walrus". Thanks for the upload.

[@karinstorer2855]

Best ever.now and then.will always listen again.love Karin

[@mikefrance7498]

Great song!!!!

[@user-qv3tc8jz8s]

Согласен!

[@music_by_carlos]

banger of.a.track

[@ChristianSchmidt-w1d]

das waren noch zeiten / super

[@carlhorowitz5916]

Sort of a heavy version of the Small Faces. Small wonder -- Spooky Tooth bassist Greg Ridley was also the original bassist for Steve Marriott's post-SF band, Humble Pie. While Tooth's songwriting wasn't as imaginative, "That Was Only Yesterday" and "Walking in the Wind" are first-rate.

[@Poldereaux]

Que de belle nostalgie !

[@Nick-uu2ln]

R. I. P. Gary Wright 🙏🏻

[@cactusbro1527]

in my humble and usually erroneous opinion, Cotton Pickin' Man is the heaviest rockingiest damndest song ever

[@edwardspencer3906]

Right There With Ya' Brother! Met Luther in Jacksonville FL when he was "Ariel Bender" touring with Mott the Hoople...

[@daisywrabbit]

I love the rhythm section on cotton growing man. ⚡️♥️🥁

[@efarnswor]

Cotton Growin Man.. and I agree

[@mariasoldani6058]

Eccellente !Prima volta che li ascolto !

[@calebclunie4001]

Someone, commented that they do a cover, of "I Am The Walrus". I'd like to check that out. Gary Wright, on keys, here, went on to play, on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" Album, and did "Dream Weaver", later. Just watched the "Get Back!" documentary. Hard to believe, that this footage is from the same year. Great times, for music.

[@lwoodt1]

Love the super thin jazz snare the drummer is using.

[@zog97xy]

Its a studio kit not his, He used a black ludwig super classic.

[@whatevershebrings]

This is a canned track for sure, so the snare was merely a prop anyhow.

[@simaojoseph]

@Billy Bob Don't know where you got that from. It's just a narrow snare, they are just as loud as deeper ones.

[@LeviBulger]

That'd be the meanest sounding jazz snare ever lol

[@thomassullivan9692]

It's a German Sonor drum set, part of the Beat Club backline.

[@ellavader4411]

You can't go wrong with Mr Wright !!!

[@zdravkogalesev7715]

Werry good

[@WestCoastDP]

LOL, they got faster and faster all to the end. But, I kinda like them. Saw an old Reel to Reel tape "Spooky Two" for sell. wonder how much it is worth.

[@rodolfochavez7609]

Wow, a terrific band

[@misterknightowlandco]

Will never know why this didn’t sell and why no ones really ever covered it…

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good

[@karinstorer2855]

Remember Beat Club.my my we were young and the world was an oyster.lovee Karin

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

Great song

[@shawkieran1993]

Mad to think my grandad used to be the drummer for this band just before them be come famous

[@daisywrabbit]

Mike Kelly was the drummer for them all the way back to the VIPs

[@Altri82]

I am here because David Bowie say something about working with them at the 70s

[@gabrielevolz1599]

Das ist Musik wie ich sie mag. Handgemacht, mit kleinen Makeln aber saugut!

[@jamescorvus8231]

Mike Patto is the man GRHS ❤

[@daisywrabbit]

True, but this is Mike Harrison 💙 his voice is pitched up for the verses

[@michaelwiberg]

Yes theyre legends and seek this truth

[@theodoorjoseph2484]

helemaal top !

[@verga8550]

Studio version is the memorable one

[@ralphflori4129]

part of the Bellevue Ave experience

[@johnprior588]

Nice to see them on stage, but a shame it was a 'mimed' performance.

[@templetonparceley8645]

I wonder who the bass player is in this video. At this point of the story it should have been the late, great Greg Ridley, but I don:t really think it's him playing here.

[@zog97xy]

No it isnt he left in 1969 to form humble pie this is andy leigh, I saw this line up in 1969 this is just after he left. Hes gone now and so have mike kellie and mike harrison. R.I.P.

[@0421072]

Heavy Duty!

[@jmitch623]

Had the vinyl. Glad I transferred it to CD. Now another archaic format?

[@ojmccaf63]

Rip Gary Wright!! Wasn’t Foreigner Mick Jones in this line up

[@daisywrabbit]

this was early spooky tooth, so I think it’s Luther Grosvenor.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Why, could that be Ariel Bender playing a Les Paul at the back?

[@impalaman9707]

Sounds like Three Dog Night

[@davidq452]

ALWAYS ONE

[@dontransue9843]

Love it, even if it's lip synced. Had to explain this to my 7 year old, lip syncing on old school vidoes.

[@mannymuc290]

Well, almost all new video clips from the MTV era to now are lip synched , too

[@giovanna722]

I had a vocal group in the sixties and we had a spot on Ed Sullivan that looks live, but wasn't quite. We sang live over a recorded vocal track played at low volume on monitors.

[@evanwolf6618]

@@giovanna722 🧐 what group was that ??

[@jameskimble6133]

Yeah but Gary Wright had to move on to his solo career....sorry folks, it was just calling him.

[@karinstorer2855]

So what did Gary Wright then got to.? Oh yep shredded some sorry but this is a not fair.love Karin

[@sybennett7392]

These are from Carlisle

[@jayapande00]

:) xx

[@user-iw6gk9zs5v]

А в некоторой степени , как то , что ,уже раздолбили Вьетнам, или нет , не сильно разбираюсь в годах прошедшего времени...

[@lockedtrunk]

Funny that Foreigner would later lift this title and write “that was yesterday” -

[@lockedtrunk]

My point behind Mick Jones was in both bands !!

[@joseluisortega8600]

Bonita rola

[@user-iw6gk9zs5v]

Всё так прекрасно, как короткие наигрыши на губной гармошке...

[@Raughwe]

That was definitely what was happening! The Band had taken musicians by storm.

[@paco2ski]

rompel

[@TheAsutt01]

They are lip syncing. So many back then did it. You couldn’t get a decent live to video mix. It’s still difficult.

[@markrago7217]

They still do it. Some try passing it off as live performances

[@seltaeb3302]

I dunno, Beat Club is normally live to my ears, anyway thank God for Beat Club keeping all their outputs unlike UK wiping ours.

[@jaywilkinson3522]

This is after Greg left tho.

[@montag4516]

The video (mimed), yes, but the actual audio is from the Spooky Two album and it's Greg Ridley's bass part that is heard.

[@jamesgorski7551]

Who is the bassist, It doesn't look like Greg Ridgely?

[@montag4516]

It's Andy Leigh. He played and toured during the band's third album Ceremony. The video seen here is obviously mined and the actual audio is with Greg Ridley on the bass.

[@jamesgorski7551]

@@montag4516 thanks kind person.

[@montag4516]

I know a James Gorski (Jimmy G) who's been a bass player for decades. His main bass being a Fender P bass he bought new from Huber & Breese way back when. Do you happen to be that same James Gorski?

[@jamesgorski7551]

@@montag4516 I wish.

[@oliverwashburn2860]

Dude doing the intro looks to be a dead ringer for John Entwhistle; is it he?

[@stephengriffin9992]

No sir it’s Dave Lee Travis well known for his shows on BBC radio and TOTP

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Ugh. Beat Club killin’ me with another lip-synch.

[@melissagomez2091]

... Another one-hit band.

[@felixlamla4110]

Have you ever heard of Waiting for the wind ? Or Better by you, Better than me , or Hangman hang my shell on a tree ? Do not talk about things, you have no clue of !

[@garyspeed8961]

this was no one hit wonder band... educate yourself.. one of the most influential heavy rock bands of the 60s

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Poor, stupid, unhip Melissa

[@noncounterproductive4596]

Lip-sync.