Eddie & Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do(Top Of The Pops)

[@petermckinley1628]

This song doesn't get the recognition it deserves. It's an anthem for every new generation.

[@frankneedham7120]

Spot on

[@karllux-d6g]

Wisely spoken. I belong to the generation who were 14 in 77, which is about right, because, as Arthur Lee sang it, ''7 and 7 is...''. You chose the right word , ''ANTHEM''.

[@bradsmack1]

It's the song that inspired The Records' Will Birch and John Wicks to write, "Starry Eyes"! Wicks: "“I was listening to the radio and heard, ‘Do Anything You Wanna Do,’ by Eddie and the Hot Rods. I said to Will Birch, who wrote the lyrics, ‘We’ve got to write a song like this!’ It was really cool. I did the music.”--Washington Times, 2017

[@davidroughead774]

An all time classic!!!!

[@joshledesma2398]

Yes!!!

[@markko0313]

One of the most uplifting anthems ever.

[@bumpyjason]

The lyrics are so relevant for today’s society

[@esesenordenegro2064]

This song, "Starry eyes" and "Another girl another planet" define an unrepeatable era. One of my favorites.🇪🇸

[@stevetaylor2342]

Can I give honorary mentions to Shake Some Action and Just What I Needed?

[@chriscuthbertson4577]

My inspirational song for my life ! Thank you Eddie and The Hot Rods, i owe you a lot !

[@jcee]

One of those singles you could put on repeat always. It's just perfect in every way!

[@jeffreygrant45]

I was born in 63 I saw the lot punk skin new romantic goths I was a, skin born an bred still now at 58 stil were the geare and live in the past this band was fanominal I heard in there days when this song was made Eddie was the first original punk band what an artist and a top tune

[@TheDocRitchie]

'tired of doing day jobs, with no thanx for what i do.' truth.

[@Spookymulder9396]

Same here man

[@Shaymcman]

They don't like too see you grow

[@stantheman5657]

Saw them at Malvern winter gardens in 1977. They were brilliant and absolutely note perfect in their playing. This should have been an all time classic both sides of the Atlantic and they should’ve been huge world wide.

[@JupiterThunder]

Great band. great place!!

[@louisethomson3856]

One of my very favourite songs. Never ages. Just brilliant xxx

[@ianbell7342]

think the lyrics says it all . a masterpiece id say . saw them late 70s guildford brill ❤

[@jimmyjam4371]

Southend”s finest!!!!!!!😊

[@joemc1960]

One of the best songs of the ‘70s IMO

[@boboramoene]

Back in 1977. 16 year old kid in a german town. This song opened my eyes...

[@genki2genki]

How many times did I jive around my bedroom mouthing this? I had it on a compilation cassette and life was never the same. 79 was year zero for me.

[@grant5872]

An absolute anthem !!

[@TOMinPDX]

I watched this performance on TOTP back in 1977 and it is this that turned me onto punk as a 15 year old. The energy, the message, it just got me hooked & it's as relevant today as it has ever been, it's a fantastic song & sounds as good as it did then.

[@stevendimmock4791]

I first saw this band at The Hunt hotel in leighton buzzard, the summer of '76. They were fantastic. They had everything, great songs, great musicians, I don't know why They fell out of favour. But the live at the marquee E.P. will always be one of the best records ever made, I don't care what anybody else says!!

[@captainape6807]

If I remember correctly, they were not considered true Punk. Such things were not a concern to me and I bought the 12inch but I believe that's why they fell out of favor. If I remember correctly the cover for the single had a small pic of Aleistar Crowley, wearing Mickey Mouse ears.

[@oolongoolong789]

Devilishly catchy classic!

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Totally love this song. Shame it wasn't a hit in the U S ! :(

[@colindavenport6648]

I remember this song well, I always punked out at it, every time I heard it at the local Discos. Brilliant band too. 🙂

[@stelladogbreath1904]

One of the best songs ever

[@Cavollin]

Agreed, great memories

[@mg6844]

I agree to 👍

[@garethsmith8896]

Sooooooo...Brillliant!Says it all in a very melodic tune!❤

[@moogyboy6]

Like all the best songs it speaks straight to your heart, a hymn to finding yourself and your place in the world.

[@ethanhomie13]

A few months ago, it was my birthday and I wanted to travel to a beach in Mexico by motorcycle (Acapulco). All my friends and family didn't want to come with me. I felt a little alone because it was a special date, but during part of the trip I heard this song and I want to tell you not to be afraid of life, I had an incredible time and these are memories that I will have for a lifetime. do antything you wanna do!

[@MrHollow68]

Song's title has been my life's guide line since i was 12.

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

I am an original 1977 pUnK rOcKer! This is my favourite song of all time! dx

[@paulclarkson1778]

RIP Barrie Masters. Saw the Hot Rods live at Portsmouth Guild Hall 1978.

[@allyboy1839]

I saw Eddie and the band in a small theatre in Deal Kent a few years back he and the band were magnificent.

[@schmozzer]

We had a great night when the band played the Running Horse in Nottingham. They still had flair.

[@bethany1103]

My whole childhood... this song keeps me going

[@jeffreygrant45]

A song that keeps us going a song we can relate to

[@grant5872]

Won't ever go wrong if you follow these sentiments!!

[@drstevie]

so brilliant.

[@markedwards7976]

Great song. There were lots of good things about the 70s, and this is one!

[@stevewebster1455]

Pre Punk - yet a Great live band. Wonderful muscos’ Great bunch of songs, Teenage Depression, Life on The Line etc.. Great night out.

[@timhealey3737]

A genius pop record, up there with Teenage Kicks.

[@notlob23]

Remember this well..a tune...my life...

[@modbro8062]

Brilliant track

[@stevenhighams4190]

I always identified with this one when I was an adolescent. Still do, really.

[@chamberpot969]

Barry Masters, god bless him. RIP.

[@MrListenerman]

Such a great chorus

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Song written by Ed Hollis, brother of Mark Hollis, genius of Talk Talk.

[@jimmyjam4371]

My son i s a big fan of Talk Talk! Thank you

[@stevennightingale3422]

Rip great man

[@TedBruning]

The absolutely perfect rock-pop single. One or two Clash, Members, Buzzcocks, Blockheads singles match it but no-one surpasses it. Special mention for the bassist.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

One of the definitive masterpieces of the decade. An enduring monster classic.

[@IroncladInSteam4007]

It’s incredibly uplifting and motivating and I love it. Can’t believe I only just found it a few hours ago as of posting this comment :c

[@davidwingate5891]

This was our NI 'tour' tune 1977 Long Kesh 662Sqn AAC

[@Mark-ew1hn]

The greatest pop anthem ever …..a top twenty hit which in reality should have been a number 1 ….an anthem for an entire generation

[@NickPenlee]

Great song. The bass has such a simple chord progression but it's so damned effective that my ears immediately run to it.

[@jcee]

One of those singles you could put on repeat. Just perfect!

[@marcanthony520]

I’ve always loved this tune ! And my favourite band of all time is Talk Talk .. connection?? Ed Hollis wrote this tune . Marks older brother ! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@JeansWebbTv]

Thanks! KZbin suggested this clip after me listening to Nick Lowe. This is a great tune, but I don't really know anything about this band. But I recalled that they had something to do with (my hero) Mark Hollis' brother, and then I saw your comment. :)

[@mattdirtysparrow]

Amazing lyrics tune everything 🎉

[@markjohnston1813]

seen them live brilliant got to know them beautiful people one of my favourite bands rip Mr masters it was a pleasure knowing you

[@davidball549]

Played back-to-back with The Boomtown Rats' Rat Trap, two perfect songs about society past and present. 'Nuff said.

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

Absolutely brother couldn't agree more... A nice quote look it up.. Jean jacques Rousseau 1712 - 1771. "Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains".... True..

[@dantucker7851]

Amazing tune ,only just found this bad boy , 🇬🇧 British classic , I heard this just coming out of depression for 5 years 😅 and post brain injury ,I just needed this tune as the final step 😁💯

[@lukehallinan9966]

Top 10 of 70’s anthems NQAT Remember bouncing around to this in Bristol in 1977

[@bizbizley]

It should be played at 11 at every birth in the world.

[@daviddevine6523]

I was 13 and it changed my life

[@martinashton5792]

Listen to the Album … brilliant…

[@jamesbarry7407]

One of Steve Wrights favourites

[@ianwhitelaw3066]

Absolute classic.❤❤

[@specialse]

After all these years.....still live by the lyrics of this song :-)

[@shadowstealer2790]

Me too, it's the definitive statement of heartfelt teenage aspiration. Simple, straightforward and sublime.

[@drychaf]

A treasured 12" vinyl. Used to love Get Outa Denver live (yes, I saw them, and yes, I felt lucky).

[@johnchapman1231]

I been doing what I like all my life

[@marleybu302]

Love it ❤️

[@roberttaylor90y76]

1977 played at discos I attended .Great memories of the. 70s .

[@misfit2022]

Great song. I saw these a number of times growing up not in their heyday but on some of the reunion tours with Dr Feelgood etc.

[@Summerisle1961]

Working class anthem!

[@grant5872]

Great tune & lyrics !!

[@pete3755]

just read all the comments,absolute brill

[@jamesmcmanus1192]

This is in a class of its own and the lyrics must not be overlooked proper 70's sound

[@johnwilliams2572]

One you could put on repeat? Maybe it's better that way.

[@kevinduffy2338]

Ii remember buyin this on 12 inch disc in , 77 - played it over and over again and again!!

[@julieharrison7417]

Used to listen to this when little

[@SZYB3]

Canvey island ❤️🇬🇧❤️group

[@Thatchersbastardchild]

Yes I saw them under the name the canvey all-stars think some of feelgood was playing with them a long time ago in walthamstow pissed 👊

[@killingheros3554]

WoW!!!

[@stevepettit2064]

Fantastic this i love it just thumps along like a good one this song much under rated and forgotten it is a real gem i read somewhere the sex pistols stole their stage instruments from one of their gigs interesting stuff if its right.

[@michaelspanish9738]

Great times to be alive

[@GerardMarra]

Perfect

[@MrFoxboy7]

ALWAYS THE FIRST SONG ON THE JUKE BOX

[@grant5872]

Best ever teenage anthem !!! 👍

[@mehcol]

memories of a pub in Sunderland in the 70s and rock and rolling. The kids these days....with their masks and vaxxes....

[@jamescooley7224]

Incredible!

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

What a BAND! dx

[@johnnymoondog]

The Rod is so hot that he has to keep swapping it from left hand to right hand and back again ! ( BRILLIANT track BTW ! )

[@jimosmond2082]

This was just before punk took off BRILLIANT after all the wishy washy music at the time

[@benwhitworth8881]

I still want to know what he had against opticians.

[@leroyboothferry]

Classic ❤❤❤❤

[@proyectosraulzamudio7981]

"This freeness with sex and drugs saw Crowley embraced by the rock and roll generation, particularly after he appeared on the cover of Sgt Pepper. But the story behind another of Crowley’s cover appearances is not so well known. In 1977, Essex rockers Eddie And The Hot Rod wrote a song that was partly inspired by Crowley’s famous motto: ‘Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law’. The band rewrote this as “Do Anything You Wanna Do”, a spirited ode to self-empowerment, and attached the lyrics to a perky pop tune that quickly reached the Top Ten." lol

[@nitemirror1]

yes❤

[@MarkKerrigan-h6b]

Seen them in newcastle 19778

[@garethlipyeart6520]

rip barry xx

[@marcraygun6290]

Always sounds like a rickenbacker guitar on this track

[@charleshall3372]

groovy

[@victoroladuja2416]

In an alternate world …If Young Nigel Farage didn’t grow up to be a politician.😂

[@kdog9440]

An anthem for the school leavers 😎

[@karllux-d6g]

Eddie and the Manic Street Rods... (post scriptum - do the Time math and you'll know on whose side i'm on...).

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

That crowd is too mellow

[@darania1]

When you order Mick Jagger from Wish...

[@KirstyWilliams-z6q]

Politics 😢❤

[@dap149b]

Can't be bettered, but would love to hear Bruce Springsteen cover it as it has his sorta ring/ sound to it.

[@KirstyWilliams-z6q]

Stage fright ❤