Emmett Hennessy with Beatniks 1964 documentary

Emmett Hennessy with Beatniks in 1964 documentary "Primitive London"

[@KeenKoala115]

Everyone was so sure of themselves when identifying with a group, and very articulate at explaining things. I feel my generation (26 yr olds) are so socially awkward and worried about not assimilating into a group. We are also very sensitive about judgments compared to those here. I enjoyed the video very much!

[@AgentsofRush]

Do you think it's because of social media shaping things now?

[@noddyguevara]

Great era. When the world started improving. Doesnt matter what they thought too much, just that they were thinking was good. Love the music of that era too, Dave Van Ronk, Barbara Dane, all good

[@peteraliasclaudio]

There is an upcoming doc about Barbara Dane, at The Barbican, London. peteralasclaudio

[@noahglimore3134]

Omg I have been around for 15 years and my mother never told me that my grandfather Larry was in a documentary.

[@emmettify]

@centerrightpunk first song is Leadbelly's "John Henry" 2nd one is "I got my brand on you" by Willie Dixon, recorded by Muddy Waters.

[@camilledavisrusso9509]

What month was this filmed and where? I lived in London in 1963-4 and don't remember the hair being that long.

[@LiuLoki]

A man with earring in 1964 hell yeah

[@bestfrogs247]

Thank you for posting the video!

[@kernowsteve]

marvy118 - The film was released in 1965, so the date is probably correct. The musicians are from the Downliners Sect.

[@centerrightpunk]

@emmettify oh wow. i'll definitely check that cd out. good to hear you're still around. wish you had recorded some of this stuff you used to play. take care.

[@abxv_]

So cute ❤️

[@LENNON6OCAT]

Filmed in late '64.

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Check out my upcoming film here for more Mods and Rocker footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZorZi3x4qN9jea8

[@centerrightpunk]

@NorthMountainMusic does he have anything recorded? i can't find anything on him anywhere.

[@centerrightpunk]

@NorthMountainMusic hey, do you happen to know what song he's playing here?

[@lavindir17]

I wanna own a small café in my small rural town and call it Beatniks! LOL

[@yourmother2739]

Call it beat generation darling.

[@NorthMountainMusic]

Great video and performance by Emmett. Check out his live performance of Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart on KZbin.

[@ralphmilano8918]

and they thought the beatles had long hair!

[@philoza1000]

the interviewer was sooooooooooooo patronizing!!!!!

[@gazriley624]

Malcom Maclaren @2.15?

[@FaerieCrone]

@DazedConfused1969 Of course it is. What makes you think it's not?

[@ashleyharper264]

I wish it was then

[@staypress]

yeah but these were the early hippies . I mean beatniks were around as early as 1960

[@jackshitthelastamericanher4139]

As early as the 40s

[@NorthMountainMusic]

@centerrightpunk. Sorry, do not know the song.

[@emmettify]

@centerrightpunk , If by "he" you mean me, I do have one cd available on trinidad tunes.com called "the Hennessy Waltz" plus all the recent stuff on youtube. (that beatniks thing was 46 yrs ago! I've lost touch with the harp player, sadly. If anyone has a contact for Ray Sone, (from London u.k.) please post it or my email is [e-mail]

[@namaste91]

My dear,those cats are cool! Damn,sometimes i wish i would live in the late 50s or mid 60s.

[@internationalicon]

Love seeing British ‘beatniks’ - these guys are proto hippies, though. They take inspiration from US folk music, but they’re also influenced by progressive thinking from Europe, I’d bet. The fashions are amazing, the haircuts are great.

[@ignatzz1]

wonder which business these guys own now

[@braveconcepts]

Foxtons, a mortgage lender or advertising agency.

[@braveconcepts]

Some people call these types "crusties". 😊

[@departments2006]

£12/10 to Cannes Fab.

[@lavindir17]

All these ideas now aren't so new. lol

[@LannieLord]

Brits need more sunlight !

[@staypress]

@departments2006 hahah

[@marvy1118]

The hair on many of the guys is too long for 1964.

[@jamesbatchelor4772]

Have you not seen what the Beatles looked like in 1964?

[@gavinreid8351]

look at Teddy boys in Britain from several years earlier. They had long hair but they greased it and combed it back. In the USA short hair , the crew cut, was fashionable until much later .

[@TheHunter-en3bm]

This video is full of extremely unattractive people. Honestly, half way I forgot what I was I was watching and I thought I was watching "Star Wars" the scene where there in that bar.

[@jackshitthelastamericanher4139]

Is it important to you to talk down about people?

[@petersmith3566]

this is when europe started going down the tubes.

[@DazedConfused1969]

this aint 64

[@kcl4364]

The film this clip is taken from 'Primitive London' was released in 1965.

[@emmetthennessy9962]

@@kcl4364 yes, 1964, I was there.

[@kcl4364]

@@emmetthennessy9962 I don't disagree. It's DazedConfused1969 who does

[@kcl4364]

@@emmetthennessy9962 You were there? At the shoot of this? Incredible

[@emmetthennessy9962]

@@kcl4364 I know, just backing you up.

[@yourmother2739]

The beats did not call themselves beatniks. They were the beat generation.