The Move - I Can Hear The Grass Grow Live Locarno 28 Apr 81.wmv

[@philipmitchell8085]

I played with Chris, aka Ace . He was an unassuming guy , a kind heart, and I was sorry to depart his company. A great catalyst and song righter.

[@zabadakxanadu]

Just stumbled on this clip.Very evident why The Move were finished once Ace exited the lineup. He had incredible swing, never to be matched or replaced. If only they had toured the US with Ace. The world would have been a better place. But hey, Roy, Bev and Ace are all still alive...never say never.

[@craigoog]

Loved Ace too but the Move hardly finished.

[@GeorgeCrumb3923]

Never was a bass player so suitably named. Fantastic player and the first " rock" star.

[@JoeSmith-eo7rc]

You’re delusional

[@NoineNoineNoine]

To all in the know... I'm glad we get how cool this is. We're in the same tribe.

[@marekryszard]

lovely

[@werrituk]

Fantastic.Ace Kefford is certainly ace.Totally wonderful.

[@pigsonthewinguk]

I was there, and have just found myself in the film. I still have the drumstick Bevan gave me at the end of the show!

[@christopherwiseman9106]

Is it for sale!!!!!

[@benburns1180]

Awesome that

[@fortuner123]

Lucky bugger!

[@GaryWaldrom]

I was there too, at the front front still trying to work out what the back of my head would have looked like 39 years ago, I can still remember what Roy said about the others working before they started playing to this day :-D

[@karenbougher1219]

awe i love bev

[@Trekkerle]

Great. I newer knew Ace Kefford came back to the Move for a short-lived re-union.

[@stevenhawkins4499]

They were up there with the best of the best. Ace Kefford is worth watching with great care and respect. Pay particular attention to his input. That man really came through from the back line without taking over. They were all fantastic.

[@jduff59]

Ace is the unknown bass hero of Britain! Only The Ox I would rate higher from that era.

[@jduff59]

A lot was made out of Ace's tome coming from that 1966 "Slab" bass that the Ox also used, but here he's using a Musicmaster of Mustang (can't tell) and it still sounds like Ace, because its how he plays that gives him the sound -monster on 4 strings!

[@Katy-ye1zr]

Steven Hawkins - They sure were! Heard them ONCE on Dick Clark back in the 60s. In the 90s found "best of Move" in aud/vid store in sale bin. Then, in the 90s I FINALLY got on the internet. Night of Fear was the first song I looked for but finding live video - RARE

[@jackmehoffen4359]

long live Roy Wood,et al & The Move!!!

[@alanslim7366]

I was there - I was eighteen ! I have looked out for myself in the audience, but I look like everyone else - long dark hair...

[@andythomas706]

Splendid stuff! I remember rumours circulating at the time of a one-off reunion but didn't hear any more. Great to discover this! The original Move were one of the great English bands. I last saw them at Christmas on Earth (Cont.) right at the end of '67. A Straight Four across the front and one at the back. They were astonishing Live!

[@gregm9230]

Gotta love Ace! One of my fave bass tracks ever! 👍

[@glerp10000000000]

Fabulous...Jeff Lynne was going to appear, but he was mixing the new E.L.O album...Time and didn't make it, but it was a fabulous night. Thanks for this !

[@GrandadTinkerer]

Superb. They didn't need the others!

[@davidwalker5054]

How this band never became superstars along with the Beatles and the Stones is beyond me

[@andrewgardner8330]

Great raw sound..no electronics..

[@tonywright8294]

They aren’t acoustic guitars knob

[@michaeldoomernik8553]

So great to watch, they're all still so youthful here, just magic! 😎😎👍🏼

[@yesman2755]

Ace never got the success he fully deserved. A rock star in every sense. Wish The Move had reformed permanently and released more albums. They could have been huge in the 70’s. ELO could have still existed alongside after Roy Wood quit and handed over to Jeff Lynne.

[@CC-nx8we]

I have every known recording The Move laid down on vinyl but never had the opportunity to see them live. This modern tech that brings these live performances to the little screen are both enjoyable and also a reminder of what I missed. Thank you, elodevi.

[@BrendaDrumm]

I'm now 74 took me all these yrs to realise the original song was on about they were high as kites lol well I was only 16

[@TheGarageJump]

Excellent footage. Thanks for posting.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The Move appeared at the Locarno in Coventry twice in 1967. In 1973 Wizzard appeared there. This performance was at the Locarno in Birmingham.

[@anorakthing8968]

I'd no clue that these three ever got together and played!!

[@dw69ful]

This is absolutely brilliant. This is imo one of the Greatest British Tracks of all time. Great performed live, this is how it should be. Even the original Track/Record sounded as if it was being performed live. Absolutely priceless footage Very well done..Thanks.....

[@SuperColtra]

dw69ful I first became aware of this fantastic band in '79 or '80 when I checked out "The Best of the Move" from a public library (in Northern Illinois).

[@joesmith6990]

dw69ful ditto!

[@Spiritof1955]

I was actually at this gig!

[@kevvome]

This is just like going into a butchers, selecting the best steaks AND EATING THEM RAW! BRILLIANT. This clip goes on my 'favourites' list as soon as I finish this comment. This is a little gem of my fav band of the 60's. Thank you Elodevi. Made my week!

[@lennonstarkey4150]

ace kefford is the coolest guy ever on this planet

[@patryckalbert6053]

i like very much how he play bass ...i saw The MOVE last 68 !

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

Priceless footage..would have loved to have been there.Great great post! LFJ

[@barryrodgers]

I was there with Mike & Taffy (who died recently, sadly).

[@bixrog]

fantastic.....music that I grew up with.....the memories.....

[@edwardconway]

Excellent band I grew up with the move😂

[@madmeister407]

Roy has to be knighted, he is just brilliant.

[@patryckalbert6053]

ACE is the best .. saw 'em 'round 68 !

[@EdKazO-Vision]

Like wow! I was never aware of this!

[@shosho63449]

best come from brum

[@peterglynn2128]

Terrific !!!

[@perfectsoundforever4129]

What a joy to see that- thank you for sharing it.

[@JettTyler17]

Closest "Move Reunion" I have seen. The official one was only Bev & Trevor. At least 3 of them got together here. Fantastic to watch :)

[@davidmacgregor5193]

Carl Wayne had agreed to join Bev and Trevor in The Move reunion of 2005, unfortunately Carl died in August 2004 before the reunion took place. Roy Wood was asked to join his ex-band mates, but he turned down the offer as he was forming his own new band, The Roy Wood Rock & Roll Band. R.I.P. Carl Wayne : - 18th August 1943 to 31st August 2004. R.I.P. Rick Price : - 10th June 1944 to 17th May 2022.

[@renemies78]

This was pretty awesome. Thanks.

[@Donkeybone10]

Far in! It's gravy too!

[@gordonkellas4734]

Fantastic stuff.

[@thewordofgord]

Thank you thank you! More please! wordofgord

[@hendrixpd1]

Does not get any cooler than seeing anything with Roy and the MOVE.

[@56dinosaur]

I never thought that Roy would ever work with Ace again....even briefly.

[@gustaaf1892]

Why? I know Ace had his substance issues, but he is a great muso and from a distance also seems a great fun guy.

[@vacantmoon]

all things considered that was pretty effing awesome

[@MicheleLaraia-j4m]

Bev Bevan,ELO drummer

[@reddwarf9202]

Correct. The Move morphed into ELO. Then Bev played with Black Sabbath for 1 tour and album with Ian Gillan on vocals

[@redtinman10]

Far Out, great to see them.

[@eslermanu47]

Great live sound of the early 60s and seventies

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

This was in 1981.

[@KuiamaLovesELO]

This is amazing!! Would love to see the rest of the gig, if you have it. Thanks for sharing mate :-) (Shaz from The Light Shines On)

[@chrisedelic77]

Ace!!

[@applepitz]

*awesome to the hilt... really dig this.... thank you for posting it*

[@colincarroll7954]

I remember both Roy and Carl appeared on a Noel Edmunds show.

[@misfit2022]

Never heard of this band until recently as before I was born but I like this song. I thought Roy Wood's first band was ELO until I heard this.

[@davidmacgregor5193]

Roy Wood's first band was The Falcons when he was fourteen years old. He then joined Gerry Levene and the Avengers, then Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders who later became Mike Sheridan's Lot. Wood left Mike Sheridan's Lot to join Ace Kefford, Trevor Burton, Carl Wayne and Bev Bevan to form The Move. Mike Sheridan his band left soon after Wood, Mike Sheridan's Lot became The Nightriders and they hired Johnny Mann as lead guitarist, Mann didn't fit into The Nightriders very well so he soon left and was replaced by Jeff Lynne. The Nightriders then became The Idle Race under Lynne's leadership. The Idle Race finally became The Steve Gibbon's Band in 1972.

[@fortuner123]

Super duper.

[@newcastlerabbit]

Luv Ace in this.

[@paulmeekcoms217]

I've always really rated Bev Bevan as one of the best drummers going. Anyone disagree?

[@michaelduke1587]

Totally agree

[@brianorakpohit]

Yes. I disagree.

[@billlynn3196]

@@michaelduke1587 - Bev Bevin never learned to hold his drumsticks correctly. Ever!

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Bruce Gary of The Knack R.I.P.

[@Krzyszczynski]

He's pretty good all right, but he isn't playing here the original drum patterns from the 1967 record.

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

Is Bev killing those drums or what? One of the best drummers ever.

[@comicbookinker]

Thanks for posting this!

[@sidDkid87]

"Put your head down to the ground and listen to your mind / If you can't spell what you find I'll know that you're not my kind"

[@jduff59]

Ace still had it in 2012.

[@zachsmith3]

This is footage from 1981, haha

[@leighpalfrey6247]

nice one but wheres the rest PLEASE!!! i wasat this show in 81 (where have the years gone?) and meet ace bev and roy there. it was compered by jasper carrot and there was rumors that robert plant was going to appear. great show and a great night

[@keniac14]

The Move Fan !

[@sunboycold9164]

Bossed it

[@elodevi]

HI Shaz. I have all the show. Give me time please. Regards Jorge

[@philipneil]

nice one mate ;-)

[@philbedford8979]

This line up could still potentionaly recreate this today (c'mon Trev make it a reality)

[@2011littlejohn1]

I believe the Prime Minster Harold Wilson sued the band regarding the promotional material for the song and won the case. :)

[@brianbrown7618]

No, that was Flowers In The Rain

[@iVenge]

if they had just cut their hair, and dressed for the moment, they could have relaunched during the punk era with this sound

[@nightisright1873]

iVenge well out of the ashes of the move came the amazing Electric Light Orchestra

[@shosho63449]

fab fab

[@hans-jrgenjgergaardnielsen7848]

"I can Hear The Grass Grow " er The Move gennembrudsmelodi fra 1967.

[@john111257]

bev as got it sorted

[@deleeuw13]

1:06 ba-booooom😖.... it seems Godzilla 😄

[@richardward-jones7299]

What happened to Roy Woods Brummie accent ?

[@hrothgar64]

Mike Hopkins that played with Brum legends Quartz?

[@elodevi]

yes

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Is that the drummer from Black Sabbath?

[@Adreamofhoney]

Is he wearing a Tom Baker scarf?

[@TheBim1987]

Where was Trevor Burton & Carl Wayne??

[@juanbbien]

Committed to other work unfortunately. has Roy pointed out.

[@niknok5917]

Ace is ?was a bass animal.Take no prisoners,

[@stevenhawkins4499]

If fact, check out You Tube 'Fire Brigade' TOPS 1968 and you'll see.

[@NicholasSadlier]

Crikey!

[@rschnoop]

The harmonies are not quite there, but still very good!

[@2011littlejohn1]

Not quite there? Verging on punk. :)

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Lots of it is not quite there.

[@fortuner123]

Good to see this only its a pity its not in-sync.

[@patpeck2405]

Was that Noddy Holder introduce them?

[@terrypussypower]

No! Definitely not.

[@esseffdub9941]

So, who's the guy pretending to be Roy?

[@terrypussypower]

Eh?

[@chaz2wells]

Fekin ace

[@NBM3]

Any more songs ?

[@elodevi]

Search for locarno in my channel

[@elodevi]

Next to 11 clips.feat The Move. Mike Sheridan & The Nightriders. the Poorboys

[@elodevi]

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[@elodevi]

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[@elodevi]

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[@dot18]

Where is the Locarno ,please ?

[@davidmacgregor5193]

This was filmed at the Locarno in Birmingham, UK.

[@lennylaa1686]

Really shows up here how Roy lost his Brummie accent over a decade.

[@tonystoakley5816]

I wish Carl Wayne was there

[@genegaz]

God stuff thanks for posting. Sound seems a little out of sync though.

[@colincarroll7954]

Minus Carl and Trevor

[@simonecook7582]

Reform

[@thomasdudley4558]

shame carl wasnt there would have been close and complete.

[@garyroy6497]

What were rick, cark and trevour doing? They weren't even famous enough after the move so surely they would have been free

[@elodevi]

Carl died in 2004. Rick Price two months ago and Burton is retired from 2 years ago

[@garyroy6497]

@@elodevi talking about why they couldn't show up

[@elodevi]

Sorry I speak spanish. I have a confusion I will translate again

[@elodevi]

I don't know, maybe they couldn't on that date. I don't have more information The material was sent to me by Jim Onslow who I interviewed for my radio show from Argentina and he participated in that show as a former member of Gerry Levene & The Avengers

Is this The Locarno in Coventry? Roy Wood is a poor substitute for Carl Wayne on vocals.

[@nikkifoxx8557]

The before ELO days

[@youarewhatyouare]

I can hear the grass groan

[@fortuner123]

Another fuck up with sound synchro. Just look at the snare beats. Disappointing. I love this song. It's really mean bass and drumming.

[@tamsinmccormick]

I can hear the grass grow !! I can hear the bad harmonies !! Oh dear - but a good fun performance non the less.

[@karamalzbierbauch531]

Das sind doch niemals The Move. Das ist eine Coverband!