Curved Air - It Happened Today (1971)

[@DragonRecords1]

In `71 I Saw Curved Air,YES, & ELP together 2 nights in a row at 1 venue in Detroit MI. The first time any of them came to America. The all were Incredible!!!!! And Still Are!!!!!

[@sam71119]

Half yr luck...ha...

[@markfinlayson2160]

Sounds good,I.ve seen Yes.

[@MichaelPaumgardhen]

Must have been a brilliant set to hear.

[@ezeid137]

That's amazing.

[@tonyday7128]

I saw them in Brighton UK in the early 70's. The best experience ever, in watching a live performance.

[@mediocremyles8969]

Who knew some 14 year old kid from suburban New Jersey would find this prog rock band from the 70s and be absolutely obsessed?

[@styepen602]

Are you talking about when this song originally came out? Or are you 14 now?

[@shemanic1]

they are still playing & still great.

[@styepen602]

Hi, I replied a month ago to your comment obviously, but I only asked your age because I’m 21 this year and like you obsessed with Curved Air, in fact I’ve both seen them live and talked to Sonja Kristina online (She’s a very nice woman) I’m sorry if asking your age sounded weird (if it did) I just feel relieved knowing I’m not the only 21st Century born Curved Air nut and would love to discuss with other young fans, particularly across the pond (I live in Yorkshire, England) Sonja actually wants to carry on the band for at least another decade when she’ll be in her 80s!!!, Hopefully you’ll be able to see them in that time.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To mediacremyles. Well done you! You obviously instinctively know what you like! Good music, like classic cars, furniture, clothes etc. should transcend time, so everyone can enjoy fine things!

[@dnldnnllgmailcom]

@@styepen602You’ve met Sonja and seen the band? Lucky you!

[@DingleJBerry]

I just discovered curved air today. I’m loving it.

[@louise_rose]

Stewart Copeland was the drummer for them in the mid-seventies before he saw Sting performing live with a local band after a gig CA had played in Newcastle. The two guys talked, exchanged phone numbers and a few months later, when both had moved down to London, set about forming The Police....and the rest is history.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

This violin sounds so beautiful and nostlagic.

[@pl443]

RIP great keyboard player Francis Monkman.

[@brianparker5006]

His rendition of Gavotte on Sky2 is 2nd to none.

[@vincenthuggett4259]

I only discovered him from sky and sky2 but didn't realise that he was a mean lead guitarist as well, Genius. R.I.P ❤

[@shemanic1]

I have followed Curved Air since the early days & know the guy now playing violin in the band. Sonja is still lovely & singing with Curved Air on tour & in studios. It was a pleasure to see them play & meet them at Glastonbury Festival a few years ago.

[@johngriffin7255]

Saw them live in Nottingham in 71, some amazing stuff, some so so. Ahead of their time.

[@iangill8984]

Takes me back to the very early 70's at Leeds Uni. Stones, Who, John Mayall, Colleseum, Clapton, Free and many more all played there. After that it was bigger venues. Great memories

[@peterbacke1804]

Sonja must have been one of the Greatest female rock singer around the early 70:ies! Clearly! Loved This! 🥰👍

[@2bin]

Chills. Genius composition. The rather aggressive, cold vocal opening just makes the pastoral violin melody progression that much more sublime.

[@LLOOYYYDD]

*I have no idea why this was recommended to me. I've never heard of this band. But fuck me if I didn't love it. Going to look for more Curved Air songs*

[@Starclimber]

I totally feel that. I was lucky to be there when my local FM station played Marie Antoinette on the Phantasmagoria album in '72. In a sense, it was recommended to 'me' by forces beyond my control, too. For you, the algorithm of the KZbin edifice; for me, probably one dude who said 'this is growing on me, freaking me out even, it's pretty damn good' or something, as it happened. It rankles me when I hear there wasn't any good music in the '70s. RiDICulous.

[@Starclimber]

Ok, if it's random recommendation time, there's this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJuliXecbtCggdk

[@hawkinsa90]

Either!!

[@MrChrisHaughton]

@@hawkinsa90 Back Street Luv the best single of 1971!

[@charlespancamo9771]

I have no idea what happened today BUT fuck me, it happened today!

[@leestevens5546]

Tonight is the first I ever heard this band. I think I love her voice!

[@reducecotwo]

Same, sounds alot like what's her name from Heart.

[@rapidfirerob4]

@@reducecotwo Ann Wilson.

[@DragonRecords1]

Ande how about Annie Haslam and the Renn Band!!

[@elyayellin3066]

Sonja's singing here is much closer to Grace Slick than to Ann Wilson... Stellar work regardless

[@XManX102]

I thought it was a guy singing at first. Then I watched there performance^^

[@jesstowns10]

Bought the album back in '71, still have it. The instrumental part at the end really works in this live version , the violin sound is fabulous and the rhythm section is really cooking.

[@MichaelPaumgardhen]

Yeah, it turns into major & minor seventh chordal heaven, for sure.

[@gardenofeels6872]

I love these guys, and I had a tremendous crush on Sonja Christina.

[@elforeigner3260]

The whole band is awesome And she rocks!

[@skylarkman2000]

Stunning Lady. Amazing musicians.

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

Muito linda a música e a voz da cantora.

[@M_C79]

Not sure why KZbin decided I needed to see these Beat Club videos, but I'm loving them anyway

[@karencopeland5404]

Great stuff, Curved Air and Family used to be my favourite bands

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Curved Air were brilliant!

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

very underrated band .Love this tune.

[@cismercier8009]

Sonia's tenor voice is chilling like a vein of ice through this song's lush soundscape.

[@mischa3691]

Just another inverted lead singer

[@mariebell1852]

Was lucky enough to see this fabulous band on Middlesbrough Town Hall back in 1971. Amazing concert and still have my LP.

[@redlead873]

Me too.

[@MrChrisHaughton]

Saw them in Rochester (UK, that is) in 1972 and then again in Liverpool in 2018ish...still unbelievable.

[@sciencegirl2239]

Spectacular violen solo ending!!

[@brucekirkpatrick3653]

Saw them in Frankfurt, Germany in 72, in a club just before I got out of the army. Wonderful

[@milesJcorbett]

Unique sound, part of my youth, saw them play live in London 71✨

[@GreasyFilms-qc1xo]

More bands like this, please.

[@alexruiz1320]

siempre en el brindis o sin el escucho esta extraordinaria interpretación y es cuando digo no es lo mismo oir, escuchar y ver. Gracias beat-club por haber presentado a magníficos músicos y preservarlos. GARACIAS GARACIAS GRACIAS

[@Fuzzbrain61]

Love the instrumental part - nice violin and keys section.

[@joseinaciosilva3065]

Não conhecia esta banda e foi uma surpresa mais do que agradável. Obrigado Beat-Club.

[@janetsuckling7027]

RIP beautiful Bass player Ean Ayre

[@thdgcfx]

Thank you beatclub!!! Best quality video of this amazing band. You all don't understand, all we had to listen to was a grainy version of this performance so this is big

[@28termite]

Great clip and tune. Says so much if you are in the mood.

[@333wheeler]

Beautiful restoration and colours .. captures the essence of the band !

[@Денисщергин]

THE VERY BEST SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@23igna]

Love this song , the woman is cool!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

its spam. it happens everyday cuz some don't know how to leave people alone who wish this very thing. you know who you are. GROW UP>

[@jeanjacques9980]

Remember seeing the band several times in the early 70s on the London circuit, Goldsmiths College being one venue.

[@finderskeepers5343]

One day at HS on the way to some class in early 72. Some kids yelled down the hallway. Haha, that longhair kid likes Curved Air!! They all had a good laugh.

[@Supercalifragilisticexpial-r2x]

Look who's laughing now

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Ho saputo da poco della scomparsa di FRANCIS MONKMAN che si va ad aggiungere a quella di FLORIAN PILGHIMTON MIKSA entrambi membri fondatori dei Grandissimi CURVED AIR!!!!!!!! Rip FRANCIS Rip FLORIAN!!!!!!!!!

[@attiliobastosguarnieri5416]

Darryl Way e Sonja Kristina são marcantes nesta banda progressiva. Nunca vi um vídeo deles. Valeu.

[@Walamonga1313]

Never heard of this band. This is great

[@lanajeanvecchione9659]

Mesmerizing.

[@KevinRudd-w8s]

I remember Curved Air refusing to play Buxton festival September 1972. I don't really blame them, it was lashing down with rain and freezing cold when they were due on stage. Family went on early instead, seem to recall one of their amps got water in it and blew up. Anyway I never actually got to see Curved Air but did see Daryl Way with his own band Wolf after he left Curved Air, being replaced with Eddie Jobson I think.

[@marisaelenenadiejamusiccom3974]

Beautiful

[@rupertbobrowicz963]

Beautifully captured from their younger early days. Lovely memories. Thank you for sharing & posting. Much appreciated.

[@codybluetarp]

I must admit that I missed these guys until now. But it's never too late, right? Interestingly, I'm hearing stuff here that sounds familiar somehow. Beautiful violin work. Beyond what It's a Beautiful Day were doing at the time, at least to my ear. I like the orchestral, but primal sound of the instruments together. It makes me think about what ELO picked up on later. Thank you for posting.

[@greenmeanie9216]

It is now fifty years old. I'm only forty-nine. Damn it !

[@marioangel]

My heart is happy, thank you

[@peterrichardson1314]

Still remember you in my field 2010. Happy days.PeteR

[@hamesparde9888]

It's funny how some music actually has a psychedelic sound. I'm not just talking about the imagery. You can listen to something and it gives you that feeling. If you know what I mean you know.

[@Hoopsy7714]

Listen to rejoyce by Jefferson airplane. It just sounds psychedelic straight up.

[@jamieburridge1498]

Going to see in Kent uk,..looking forward.

[@bridgecard8062]

RIP Francis Monkman

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Sonja Christina was fantastic!

[@malekmo64]

R.I.P Florian Pilkington-Miksa 😓💔

[@alegspar]

Esse solo de violino do Darryl Way é é uma das coisas mais lindas que já ouvi na vida

[@billybigtime2808]

Fantastic

[@abclib32]

Rest easy, Florian Pilkington-Miksa.

[@marceloaraujo8728]

anos 70 - eu vivi - obrigado pai -

[@paulhooson6850]

This great and often overlooked and forgotten progressive rock act were sort of like the UK version of Jefferson Airplane in many ways. The lead singer was very skilled and the band extremely talented and skilled songwriters and musicians.

[@michaelcoonrod2705]

I saw them in Seattle in 1972 , they opened for Deep Purple

[@alexruiz1320]

De aniversario. Que pegajosa canción. Mucho mejor en directo

[@rodfrancis9160]

Nice live version...

[@jamieburridge1498]

Love the orange amps.

[@hawkinsa90]

Yeah!!

[@jamieburridge1498]

When vocals end,Sonja,just dance around..and the bass player has a hidden talent..like taps derek smalls cucumber in foil.seriously,so good,Darryl ways haunting ending..

[@bevonkacon17]

I really enjoyed the ending bit.

[@MichaelPaumgardhen]

it's so beautiful 🙏🏻.

[@maveric5381]

Memories of seeing them at the Mountford Hall Liverpool, around this time.

[@jamieburridge1498]

The future /past is/was orange..lovelely..ty all

[@Jworonow]

Saw them in Long Beach Calif opening for Uriah Heep. They were a unexpected surprised.

[@markfinlayson2160]

That would have been a good bill.

[@Jworonow]

@@markfinlayson2160 It was. I remember Uriah Heep's guitar man Mick Box was incredible showman and is still with the current line-up. Also, Ken Hensley was at the organ playing through a Leslie with it turned up to 11 and smoke was coming the Leslie and with the rotating horns in the Leslie the smoke was totally all over the auditorium. I would guess today it would be panic but then the crowd roared with delight.

[@joaoypsilon]

Very cool

[@Handle0i]

I like , to l , lt to like , heaps. For ever

[@atlasking6110]

Beat Club strikes again!

[@SpookyFox1000]

Daryl Way was the violinist if I remember. They were all great musicians and my older cousin got the picture LP ! Fabulous memories !

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

proper prog rock....

[@roggerdeblume]

RIP Francis Monkman.

[@smkh2890]

"Curved Air were one of the first rock bands after It's a Beautiful Day, The Flock and the United States of America to feature a violin." I followed all the electric violin bands. Fairport Convention, 'Family', Jean Luc Ponty with Zappa's band of course, Stuff Smith, Sugarcane Harris, there are many ...

[@luckyshow]

Jefferson Airplane did from early 70s.

[@1234gab4]

also High Tide

[@smkh2890]

@@1234gab4 Thanks for that, following up now.

[@susanstone5051]

East of Eden

[@elyayellin3066]

For something a little bit different with the electric violin...try Nash the Slash 😉

[@adamparker2754]

British psychedella. Progressive. Greatness.

[@amyh3873]

The organ work at the end is almost identical to that on soft machine third which came out the same year

[@Seminoleman86]

Dance! Hippie chick! Dance! 3:33

[@memiguelito]

Saw them open for Johny Winter and BB King

[@Patrickillian]

Cool!

[@TheLoupgarou79]

If you ask anyone who was around when they played live, " Who was the vocalist for Curved Air? " they would say the wonderful Sonja Kristina. Darryl Way was a fantastic violinist and b vocalist

[@axxellein]

TRES Cool/Heavy

[@regquarton4921]

Sonja Kristina-the "Debbie Harry" of her day!

[@photopicker]

I hope the video guy survived the 70's.

[@helixmoore7636]

Vocally she reminds me of Ann Wilson

[@edlawn5481]

Looks like her, too.

[@crabtrap]

Would love to hear 1980's Judas Priest cover this tune! Halford would tear this up!

[@brendasmith1634]

Where on earth did daryl way come up with such a rich piece of music?

[@Cernumospete]

Ah, panacea for my soul. Back then when voices were still voices and not autotuned bullshit on a stick.

[@amyh3873]

Soft machine Roxy music

[@fritzidler9871]

I'm hearing a bit of Ann Wilson in her singing.

[@sheldonwheaton881]

Wasn't Eddie Jobson in the band at some point? I didn't know F. Monkman played violin as well, only familiar with his work with Phil Manzanera.👻

[@kelvyn_araujo]

Eddie played with them between 1973 and 1974 and featured on Air Cut album. The guy on the violin on this video it's Darryl Way, Monkman is on the keys and guitars

[@markfinlayson2160]

Francis Monkman also played for Sky.

[@johnhindes9020]

Joyful days the round house 1969-1972 curved air edgar broughton band blodwyn pig Kevin Ayres women drugs booze I wish I could remember any of it

[@inflames2112]

Today is the day methinks

[@mr.grumpygrumpy2035]

That Sonja Kristina was a bit of all right.

[@ex-scientia4234]

She’s nothing special. People only say such things through nostalgia. If she was a pop singer of today nobody would give her a second glance.

[@greggasiorowski4025]

@@ex-scientia4234 I have no nostalgia only heard of CA for years but never actually heard, I expected early Rush for some reason so not what I expected at all.

[@atlasking6110]

@@ex-scientia4234 You seem nice

[@rodthelimey]

I stared at her from the front row of Dunstable Civic when I was sixteen. Ten years after, I met her working at a record store in London. The boss didn't half fancy her, so when people brought in Curved Air records to sell, we had to overestimate their value.

[@xiropigado]

@@ex-scientia4234 Yeah because todays singers have so much more talent don't they?

[@felix121984]

Paved the way for Tarja Turnonen !

[@poempadgett4664]

Is bassist Robert Martin Todd Rundgren’s twin, or did Todd produce this band, among the many others he did, and was filling in on bass here? What an incredible, all-around musical talent Todd Rundgren was/is.

[@blastfromthepast-o1d]

Read the onscreen credits.

[@alexruiz1320]

PARA TERMINAR QUE BONITOS ORANGE. CREO YA NI EXISTEN

[@jiva1955]

Reminds me of Siouxsie and the Banshees?

[@acautomacaoecontrole3634]

This presentation on Beat Club were not the best to make someone know this song. I strongly suggest to hear to the 1975 live album (can be found at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX60iXt6mKaIhqs , but with not the deserved audio quality...) Anyway, this video is very pleasant to see the band in action.

[@victorfigueiredo9282]

Eye was 15th ahead on time 😊

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

I want a glass electric bass too!

[@gurgisjones1120]

Pretty sure those weren't made out of glass. Probably plexiglass.

[@jt1929]

@@gurgisjones1120 acrylic Dan Armstrong Lucite guitar. Greg Ginn played one, among many others