Just A Feeling - Bad Manners, Ireland 1981

Buster Bloodvessel and Bad Manners perform ‘Just A Feeling’ on The Late Late Show.
Formed in 1976, Bad Manners have achieved chart success with appearances on Top of the Pops and BBC radio.
Before heading off for a gig in Navan, County Meath, the band stopped by The Late Late Show studio for a performance of their latest single ‘Just A Feeling’. The single appeared on the Bad Manners second album Loonee Tunes! realeased in 1980 on Magnet Records.
The nine-piece ska band is fronted by lead singer Fatty Buster Bloodvessel (Douglas Trendle).
Introducing the band, Gay Byrne says;
"Whether you like it or not, this is what your kids are dancing to. We have the most unusual band from London tonight."
Bad Manners in Ireland for a tour which took in Navan, Thurles, Mullingar, Carlow, Galway and Castlebar.
The Late Late Show broadcast on 11 April 1981. The presenter is Gay Byrne.

[@ajw9533]

I hung out with Buster after a gig at an Oxford college in the 80s. Lovely bloke. He brought a new dimension to the concept of sweating.

[@ivancelloofficial]

hoax

[@PeterSmith-ls7ut]

Best buddy lol

[@onlyonealanlancasterstatus810]

Full of crap you are

[@karlschneider9479]

I was in Oxford a few years ago. An old mate from the States was workin on his post Doc there.

[@nirvilchigs7871]

2023...... This is what your grandparents are listening to kids!

[@fr.mcgreer8349]

🤣🤣You win the comments section

[@richardjames9091]

I like it 😂

[@bassfingers]

No school disco was complete without a good stomp to some Bad Manners. Met Buster on a ferry going to France in the late 90’s. Proper genuine and friendly bloke.

[@ColinHarperSummerson]

exactly , were best of times lol

[@clacicle]

I actually staid in his house for a week during the late 80s. Definitely a friendly guy.

[@PeterSmith-ls7ut]

​@clacicle is that Lorraine?😂

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Did he find her? ​@@PeterSmith-ls7ut

[@daveb6214]

Brings back memories of Better times and better music

[@RedViking2020]

Proving music can be fun,a bit bonkers but actually quite brilliant. Behind the comic performance is a great voice and addictive sounds. Up the Buster!!! Great bloke,great band.

[@25pappy]

Buster looks like every sound taxi driver that ever brought me home from a sesh

[@alexcore697]

Busta is still alive Legend

[@Discover-Ireland]

Memories omg that video dug right deep in to my memory bank great times

[@karlschneider9479]

I was the merch salesman for Bad Manners on a tour of the States in 89. Also my old group opened for Bad Manners a few times! Buster is a fantastic bloke.

[@user-sk3mw9zr5y]

Saw them live in a pub in Hackney 1984 never forgot the night.

[@johnbarry3869]

Living in the USA can suck sometimes, here is the case for me, never heard of this band until today. I would have seen them anywhere they came close. Such a Huge Madness fan, how could I have missed Bad Manners!

[@Danny1905]

to me they're the trinity of 2 tone along with The Specials

[@martinross5521]

They are truly epic, and still on the road, my friend. Us limeys love them. Buster is a fine person with a huge stage presence obvs. Ska and TwoTone always makes us smile - you too?

[@carlallen6561]

I left England in 84 for Australia took all my Madness Bad Manners The Specials & Selector vinyl with me !! Have tickets to Bad Manners playing in Melbourne in October 👍 Love 2 tone 😀

[@martinross5521]

@@carlallen6561 Enjoy the show! You will of course. Magic evening to look forward to…

[@markholroyde9412]

The 80/90s were fkn awesome in the UK mate. I bought my '68 Roadrunner in 1984 when I was 22 and still own it today. The music was mind blowing for me back then, that's why im back here in Aug '23 to remember it.

[@Baldoyle187]

Seen them last week in Dublin 28/01/2023 great gig. Met Buster a few years ago nice bloke.

[@karlschneider9479]

I love Dublin been there a few times. The last time I was there I got absolutely pi***d at the Foggy Dew with a bunch of guys from Spain. I live in Boston so I know loads of Irishmen!

[@justincampelli5003]

I miss them days but still got the sounds so good memories,seen them on the dance crazz tour 👌

[@adycarlow]

Great upload I remember this on tv . Thanks for uploading 👍

[@user-wq1cf7ms5r]

I forgot all about these fellas. Brought back good memories along with nuts and bolts

[@CompleteCretin]

"I've got bad habits. I don't clean out me rabbits."

[@ivanbanan000]

Wilson Fisk is having the time of his life

[@simonedwards5564]

Huh the KINGPIN !!!!!!

[@johnmacdonald1878]

Bad Manners and Buster Blood Vessel without them the late 70s early 80s music in the UK would have been boring. Loved Buster doing the Can Can

[@ianblack4889]

I met buster (aka dug) a few times he signed some really rare bad manners singles and a small book,sound bloke 😂

[@rutgersplague4595]

I'd say there was some repenting and holy water sprinkled after the usual late late audience saw this

[@aughalough1]

These guys had nothing on the Pogues !! Irish people prefer good music.

[@rutgersplague4595]

@@aughalough1 there a totally different genre to the pogues, they weren't trying to be like them, ska was around since the 60s

[@PaddyWardeBand]

@@aughalough1 Completely different groups

[@aughalough1]

I wouldn’t say any more than when The Pogues played Top Of The Pops in London ...

[@cookster1001]

Brilliant clip

[@davidmoore9153]

Seen him on the ferry in Glasgow bought him two pints had a great laugh with an photos with him great guy

[@zenamcclusky]

i loved bad manners...i was about 13 give or take a year and they just brought a smile to ya face.....

[@giovannimaraga7486]

Ho ascoltato i manners la prima volta nell85 grazie a un'amica che ringraziero per sempre, lo ska è una musica fantastica

[@Yougottalaugh-p9u]

Not seen this before, great stuff, I lived in what was their recording studios, basement of 17 Old hill st Stamford Hill.

[@lauraswann5543]

I went to see this guy with a mate of mine when I was just eleven years old. I remember we were shocked because he stripped down to his blue underpants, probably because he was sweating so much, and he continued to dance in his underpants and boots.

[@MrRozburn]

They had very bad manners 😂

[@johnhariis250]

@@MrRozburn 😂😅😂✌️

[@IAMPLEDGE]

@lauraswann5543 could you please explain what you mean by being offered a cup of tea with cream? If you are alluding to a 'cream tea' it is not what you think it is. It's an ordinary cup of tea served with scones, jam and cream. The cream does not go in the tea.

[@derekstynes9631]

Great Stuff ! 🧐🧐🧐

[@rabit818]

The host was very amicable towards a lovable band of the early 80s

[@martintonge3254]

Nice to see you at Irlam Live 2024

[@markwells7130]

Hootananny, Brixton, about 20 years ago. Brilliant

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Great memories, but I had no kids then!

[@alexsoto8326]

"This what the kids are dancing to today".

[@Adrian-me5wi]

I'm so selecter ska boy and I play harmonica very well and trumpet I'm special and I'm two toned rude boys completely

[@callimero2010]

Awesome

[@nicklucci154]

grandissimi !

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Remember hearing Buster on James Whales Radio show Year's ago talking about His life a interesting bloke With a good sense of humour 👍📸👍

[@martingrefen7792]

Play back at its best.....

[@DingleDut]

😂 90% of the bands did it back then you can tell they did it when someone doesn't have to squeeze their balls to sing today.

[@garethbelk4065]

luv peeps who wear overalls to their work, i wouldnt hire someone to do a task if they were not wearing overalls, good on u son

[@Martin-kl1vk]

Makes you proud to be British I think

[@jlcrproductions301]

deadly find

[@bernhardsart]

Hell Yeeaaahhh!!!!

[@jeankavanagh1485]

Still fuckin Fresh!!

[@timmyjoe9669]

Happy day's 👍👍👍

[@markdillon5494]

No wonder he sweats a lot. That's a lot of energy he puts into that

[@v.k.healthlongevity9807]

They're not playing live but at least they put energy and emotion into the performers. When some bands lip sync they looks bored to death

[@thevoiceguyschannelofficia9051]

Great energy but miming and playback BUT very much fun!!

[@agentnil7509]

Behind closed doors this reminds me of the time that Prince Phillip was edged in a race during the Kentish Town out-stakes festival. I was only 7 at the time, but these things happen. Good luck to all involved

[@erickbenjaminmoralescruz774]

Rolón..❤️

[@smhorse]

Irish studio audiences were very restrained back then 😂😂😂

[@deanodog3667]

Fs what a tune ?!

[@shaneraines2094]

Tops of the pop!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexandregtorres]

Muito louco 🤙🆙️

[@russell-di8js]

Saw Bad Manners in 1985 at a scooter run & boy did Busta make them scooters look small when he rode them!! They stopped mid-gig to announce Barry mcguigine's win in the boxing at Donnington scooter run.

[@donnabeattiedreamerbydesign]

❤

[@SteveRes]

Awesome clip, thanks. Who the hell is that guy dancing on stage with them though? Road crew? Member of the audience?

[@garryhepburn5790]

That guy dancing is Martin Stewart He is the keyboard player in Bad Manners !

[@philallon9079]

Martin Stewart, Bad Manners' keyboard player

[@nightheron5892]

Skinn-ead

[@shingitai5882]

I understand that the band may not be the taste of the audience, but there was no need to be rude about them, just don’t book them if you don’t think they fit in with your show.

[@Aragorn62]

Very animated audience 😂

[@eburoviccelt]

I think the Gabber scene in the Netherlands must have found insperation in this guy. Its a wonder that he is not slim after all of the jumping video's of him lol.

[@Millwall77]

He was for a few years after an operation but he has gained a lot of it back since. Which is unusual.

[@djklovisprysko]

2024 Brasil !!!

[@DuderinoDeux]

A name akin to an adverse reaction! He had the symptoms too!

[@dougmedina4619]

What happened to Martins keyboard???

[@johnross2924]

Kids now days would find him creepy if Bad manners came out today 😂

[@andreedowns4561]

IS THAT COLONEL KURTS...😮😅😊

[@Mark-zx7uj]

Which member of bad manners is from Belfast ?...

[@spartybrearly7221]

Buster and John Savident

[@philallon9079]

'Appen tha's right, I say 'appen tha's right! Lol 😆

[@spartybrearly7221]

@@philallon9079 Now then, I say, now then

[@philallon9079]

They mustn't have had a keyboard available for Martin Stewart to play, hence why he's up dancing on stage with the other members of the band!

[@alexcore697]

Im 18 secs in and im scared

[@2019freddie]

Just like Prince Andrew, Buster can't sweat...

[@gakbrenti]

is that the thing from fantastic four?

[@Gradan1886]

😅

[@U2QuoZepplin]

This seems like a very strange show to have a group like Bad Manners as guests. This version of The Late Late show seems far too straight and mainstream for a punk band like this but I guess any gig was worth doing to promote your latest record. And the presenter pretty much says it. It was one for the kids , and I can imagine most of the Mums and Dads and Grans and Grandads who sat watching that performance were baffled by what they had just witnessed. I long for music as brilliant and fun and rich as this in 2023 all these decades later!

[@liamjohnston5099]

They were a ska band not a punk band

[@gilactico]

The show gave many bands their first TV appearance.u2, boomtown rats and Sinead o Connor all made their TV debuts on it. In contrast the tonight show with Johnny Carson was reluctant to feature modern musical acts so in this respect gay Byrne's late late show was ahead of the times

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Bad manners were massive in the 80s ... A unique sound spawning from the Trojan skinhead Jamaican sounds of the 60s

[@KJ_2020]

Tops of the Pops

[@trashPanda416]

thuggs! with hugs!

[@billyodea8557]

Dougie trendle is busters real name

[@frontleftfender]

3.35 looks like he had a severe spinal injury

[@noelmartin2398]

They were too good to be on that backward show.

[@fooman65]

Must have scared the shit out of the Irish back then

[@thesloveniaboy123]

Heroin power.

[@chrislegend6025]

Uncle Fester adams jaja

[@edward2448]

Oiy Buster Greetings from NYC. It's Fast Eddie, Oje Oja. What a BS intro. Should have been live.✝️✌️

[@geoffjoffy]

He doesn't look that fat looking back.

[@iwonaborowiec3653]

Not Naturell, not your Part,

[@PS987654321PS]

Madness rip off band.

[@Banshun]

Why? Because they are Ska? They formed about the same time as Madness, and it was the Two Tone ska revival back then. There were a ton of ska bands.

[@PS987654321PS]

@@Banshun no, not becAuse they are ska. Because they imitate Madness. yes lots of ska revival bands then, so what? They didn’t really have their known sound until 80-81. They weren’t signed until then either. Forming in 1976 is total rubbish, Wikipedia embellishments, lies

[@Banshun]

@@PS987654321PS Pretty much all ska sounds the same.

[@PS987654321PS]

@@Banshun I wouldn’t completely disagree but Bad Manners really we’re copying entirely Madness, and Suggs’ vocal deliveries

[@benedicthampus4964]

Ps - Madness were my favourite band growing up as a child - and are still one of my favourite ever acts. I love them. But I do remember the day that my bubble was burst slightly when someone explained that most of the Madness songs I knew and loved weren’t written by them - they were covers! I still love them though ❤️

[@RayhanAhmed-qr3vz]

West Ham United ❤ just a feeling 😊 you could see I am just a yob 🎉