Cry Tough Nils Lofgren 1976 OGWT

[@fookyff]

The Old Grey Whistle Test was a gateway to some fantastic news tunes.

[@geoffpalmer6424]

Saw Nils Lofgren at The Dome in Brighton, UK in May 1977, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers opening the show. Been a fan since of both acts. That was Tom Pettys first UK tour and his first major tour.

[@virtualobject]

Same tour Manchester Free Trade Hall, excellent stuff, we just didn't realise how lucky we were, good time.

[@RareBird476]

Been a huge fan since 70's. Nils is one of the greatest artists ever! He has a heart that pumps pure talent. His music is captivating and his playing just simply mesmerises! A joy to see and especially hear!

[@davidperkins6326]

kenryn6 yup

[@alecbryant817]

Absolutely brilliant, saw him at the Reading festival, live wire performance, band were stunning, doesn't get much better, all credit to the still sadly missed whistle test for recording this, much thanks to the BBC for making such a great and varied show which gave exposure to so many artists, thanks for putting this up

[@SLB4523]

The fact that it didn’t get noticed is a testament to the overdose of brilliance that was present at this point in time.

[@daisypodd]

i recall this,,was blown away then ....and 40 years later,,,still blown away! the best

[@kevinrobinson8214]

My only regrett is i have never seen him live am 65 he is my favourite of all time luv every thng he has done

[@666man]

Fantastic performer and album "Cry tough, pull down your soul You just need another shot of rock and roll" One of the best line of lyrics I've ever heard. Sweet 70's

[@jaykk6940]

I was five at the time of this recording. Didn't actually discover him until I was 14. Another Scottish fan here.

[@arneemilbredland2413]

I`ve been a Lofgren addict ever since the "Cry Tough" album entered my head through my ears. A brilliant musician, no doubt.

[@brucecurtis3079]

I was in college up by St. Helena California when a friend turned me on to Grin! Wow! Who is this guy? He certainly has shown us over the years... He is awesome! Nothing he can't do!

[@SLB4523]

Me too . Had to have more.

[@martinfinch1343]

Saw him in 1978 great talent his double live album at the time still play it all these songs

[@noelhenderson390]

This man has brought much pleasure to my life for many years!

[@SLB4523]

One of my favourite songs of all . Magnificent.

[@terriecolman-black9630]

Sensational seen him live dozens of times never disappoints

[@petervarone8462]

I regret not seeing him live. One of the best.

[@porthmeor1]

Watched this first on the OGWT and then immediately got a ticket to his gig in Birmingham - supported by an unknown group's, first live tour - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - what a night that was...happy days.

[@TheClemcaster]

I saw the Bristol show on that tour. Such a good bill...maybe one of the best gigs I've seen.

[@keithscarterfield]

I saw the Brighton show

[@davidsmale8760]

I saw the Bristol show too. Brilliant!

[@xochitl9161]

I remember this album when I was a teenager in Winnipeg. I was always a fan of Grin as well. still sounds as good today.

[@vinnyallen3513]

What a fantastic video of this song. Yes Nils I just need another shot of Rock N Roll... you are all about it. This is so fine... Thanks for posting this and keep it coming. Great way to start your day.

[@patrickhodges4483]

Seen nils many times always a fantastic experience

[@suemaher5282]

Love this lucky enough to see Nils in London Hammersmith Odeon a couple of times. Great Live. If u get the chance go see him. This Album was pure class

[@henrymcvey6538]

Loved Nils since first seeing him on the Whistle test in 74. . I remember this well. Total legend and has many Scottish fans.

[@duncanmcphee186]

i`m one of them saw him at The Apollo about 76 methinks

[@MrCSRocker]

I saw him during the Cry Tough tour at Wells College in upstate NY. It was unbelievable! The band was on a 6 inch riser in the events center, and we were 2 feet from Nils. We were going nuts. He was playing the guitar, then slung it over his back and jumped on to the piano bench and started banging the keyboards. The place was rocking and rolling like I've rarely seen. (Also: A band we never heard of named .38 Special opened for him)

[@meurigjones9770]

Loved it in '76, still rockin it in '20. Pure class.

[@arneemilbredland2413]

My first LP by Nils. One of my all time favourites. And Nils is such a great musician.

[@karenjohnson4437]

I loved my adoptive Dad. Never told him I loved him. When I saw him in his coffin,it was too late

[@ChosenHandle117]

Love the man... sem him solo and with Bruce. Got the fairground album when it came out x

[@Tommy_Cockles]

Ordered the ( vinyl) album the day after seeing this on the OGWT .... amazing, rates alongside Joe walsh and Frampton in my book .

[@lindadote]

Show 'em how it's done Nils. It's got me beat why such a talent plays second fiddle to Springsteen. Thanks for this.

[@MrBigheads08]

that's because yanks know only shit..they live in a bubble of their own

[@dewimatthews6037]

I feel the same. Nils so overqualified for that role.

[@toddstevens13]

@@dewimatthews6037 Nils had to eat, so...

[@lindadote]

@@dewimatthews6037 …..to be perfectly honest, I don’t remember making that comment. I was rather unfair to Bruce but to my mind, Nils’ guitar prowess always set him apart and I always thought he’d enjoy a more successful solo career.

[@timhoovermusicman]

​@@lindadote saw a recent interview where he said he just wanted to be a part of something. He didn't want to be out front.

[@roothytoothy]

Such an awesome musician; love this guy!

[@hogsbelly63]

Nils has to be the most underated muso on the planet! Jeez, amazing!

[@timhoovermusicman]

Some dam fine slidework!

[@paulbush8881]

I bought Cry Tough in the 70`s rocked out to it all the time and to his other records, even now its still a clasic album , also flip your flip or whatever

[@paulbush8881]

Rocked out to this superb album way back when eighteen and high

[@gordonwebster9866]

So original with his own sound brilliant musician.

[@donniemaxwell7005]

Man this sure stirs the brain gravy in me noggin... Always dug how his guitar work was so smooth effortless and his band was cohesive as any on the planet!! This goes back on the turntable rotation. His version of Like a hurricane is stellar.

[@paullevine1813]

Sure as hell cant argue with that, When your right your right & bro you are RIGHT....

[@eddygortex]

Seen him in 79 in Liverpool , some in the crowd were shouting for him to flip ,didn’t know what they meant , soon found out !!!

[@btRU_funQsta]

great refresher on an awesome band

[@douglastroupe3367]

Nills at his best! Thanks for this post.

[@SuperSymie]

What an awesome voice...

[@DizzzyKipper]

It is funny, I grew up inEngland and we all had Nils Lofgren albums, when I was 16 we moved to the USA,and nobody had heard of Nils Lofgren! I saw him live at Lancaster University,was it with Tom Petty,Elvis Costello,I can not remember,it was 18 quid and you had to bring your own beer to drink on the bus,life was a bit easier back then ?

[@llamaman2126]

£18 blimey!

[@alanwebbguitar]

The great Mike Zack on drums. Bad to the bone. He owned the song that he played.

[@Crichton51]

Brilliant! Cry Tough is such a fantastic album

[@TheDalk]

Night After Night.. Nils brings it..

[@BobbyManriquez]

Nils and I are a bit frisky in this version. ..cool ! Bobby Manriquez ("Man in Black" on slide:)

[@RonWinter335]

Great job!!

[@brianbianco7316]

Bobby Manriquez Excellent jammin' Bobby! I saw this show at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix...great show. I love watching Nils play slide on top of the guitar.

[@frederickus]

You kill it man!!!

[@suemaher5282]

Superb

[@davidrothman8173]

Nice job, man

[@yasushimorimoto7818]

Nils is my favorite guiterist !

[@PatrickLake-n1h]

One of the masters, all hail!!!!

[@gooblenis656]

HOLY CRAP...so damn good

[@cohenterry717]

Love the album - great voice and song

[@Graber714]

Bring back that talent please

[@fredmossberg2069]

This is awesome!

[@johncochrane7915]

Saw him live, with a band including his brother, between the "Fat Man" album and this one. My all time fave Amercan rock guitarist. Since I'm well into my 70's I've heard them all. Only Jimi is on the same shelf.

[@MrJohnlrigby]

One of my favourite albums!

[@videonut28]

I remember seeing him at the Tower performing this song!

[@hogsbelly63]

Need another shot of rock 'n' roll. Ab-so-fucking-lutely! Nils rocks!

[@woodenbeast9337]

Nils wife and I love ya man Parkville Teen Center 68 live

[@bdfilms01]

Nils is smooth like buttah with that slide action

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Up! 😎🤘 Markku&Huns 🌹

[@dewimatthews]

The most overqualified ‘side-man’ to Springsteen.

[@SLB4523]

Fucking top shelf album.

[@mikeberg5003]

His cover of For Your Love is blistering

[@SLB4523]

@@mikeberg5003 If it’s possible to pick a favourite off the album, that’s it. Blistering is a perfect description.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Made a big impression in UK...straight fwd rock was in their veins then

[@MD-rd7bn]

That’s how a real rock group sounds like

[@tonym994]

I'll bet Dave Hole watched this back in the day.

[@isumbras1]

Don’t think that Nils will be in the UK this year. Usually he visits in the Spring and I see him at The Assembly Rooms in Tunbridge Wells.

[@TheClemcaster]

Thanks for the post. Any chance of the rest of the show?!

[@dewimatthews6037]

Brilliant front man. What's he doing behind Springsteen? ( besides earning good secure money & playing with some gifted musicians )

[@grgoldner]

Great vocalist/ guitarist. It's just a shame he hasn't written a decent song in decades.

[@vadimmikhailyuk1205]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@charliehines4702]

I guess it was a regional thing here - growing up in DC we all knew Nils.

[@louisoswald9858]

Charlie Hines same in Detroit

[@tomjones6441]

Nils is the boss rock bands werent all this good in the 70s were they

[@vadimmikhailyuk1205]

ZasLOushaï Narod !

[@Sincyr59]

whose the drummer?

[@macrosense]

early adult rock

[@macrosense]

old road miles.

[@whiskee233]

Mike Zack

[@ChosenHandle117]

😃

[@luiswilliams360]

He is far too underrated as a former member of Neil Young's Crazy Horse & later in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band

[@hurchgoer]

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[@Daniel-xb1rl]

Who is the other guitar player, this is not grin.

[@Daniel-xb1rl]

Anybody know this cats name?

[@JeffreySnydercatmando999]

All you barbies got to stop crying!

[@PatrickLake-n1h]

Ps and he never got all rock star on anyone!!

[@allenmckinney2082]

Todd Rundgren on drums.

[@eddiealexander9944]

+Allen Mckinney Aynsley Dunbar isn't it?

[@allenmckinney2082]

I was mistaken.

[@eddiealexander9944]

No probs. Great music all the same. Loved seeing Nils with The Boss

[@gtamir613]

Allen Mckinney wasn't it Andy Newmark on Drums?

[@gillan5]

The slide solo is lame. it is better of the live album.