Flying Pickets - Only the Lonely 1985

[@robertdowning9486]

The truly magnificent and sadly missed Brian Hibbard always wore the mullet and 'boards from his early days in tv. A great Welshman, a great man.

[@hemmay]

+robert downing RIP Brian....

[@mikeclark4416]

I have his Autograph & a letter why the Gang split .It was not through any arguments ect ,they just wanted to do their own thing ,Sadly Brian is no-longer with us RIP

[@MrDayjur]

Damn I miss him!

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

I'd never heard of Flying Pickets until today. This is a fabulous rendition of the Big O's song. Brian Hibbard has a wonderful voice and the backing vocalists are all excellent. Huge respect. ....from Ron in Perth, Australia.

[@oakleysierney1918]

same. where'd you hear about them? for me it was BGT

[@anurasofea8559]

just for you, jacquelineandron - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2rCgXqXaKhrjrM

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

@@oakleysierney1918 Brian made a cameo appearance on an old re-run of Heartbeat.

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

@@anurasofea8559 Thanks Anura. Very nice.

[@oakleysierney1918]

@@IsaacAsimov1992 ccc 27/6/19

[@grahampearson5670]

These guys (The Flying Pickets) doing an interesting rendition of an Orbison classic. RIP Brian.

[@robplymouth33]

oh Brian we miss you so much. RIP!

[@sulpogpearlagency]

im sorry

[@helensmith2430]

sulpogpearlagency b

[@jamiedavies4545]

@@helensmith2430 Its Jamie Davies can you tell me that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes Deffo its true please Helen Smith.

[@donb3557]

A little something he left for us all to enjoy and remember him by. RIP

[@mikeclark4416]

I was fortunate enough to see them in Aldershot , Loved it . Later I had a letter from Brian & a signed Autograph of Dave Brett ,which hangs on the wall today .

[@billmcintosh220]

Yep. Born in ‘71. Where was I?!? Awesome fellas. Awesome.

[@FelixRueDeGuerre]

Just learning about these guys. I am from the USA. Such awesome music. Fashion thing needs to take a break.

[@ianmcneely2446]

3 of them look fine, the other three look like a pirate, mullet-man, and Victor Zsaz.

[@martinbecker1844]

The original song Only the lonely was written by Bill Dee's and Roy Orbison in 1960. Roy Orbison was also the interpret with fantastic voice over several oktaves. The cover version of the Flying pickets Is still the best one

[@janettucker2062]

Brian Hubbard rip lovely Welsh boy

[@pierrehenry8982]

J'ADORE ! ! ! !

[@rogerauger7766]

WOW! Awesome!

[@mercegarayvives1782]

precious cover thank you

[@composedlight6850]

Brian Hibbard singing was just so good.

[@kingfisherivo612]

Au Weia Ihr seit die Besten!!!!""!"!

[@jillvincent1171]

Brilliant

[@charles0753]

I like their version too.

[@paulinekimpton2158]

Great !

[@denisejohnson9396]

wow love these guys

[@cryingonion2]

The mullets were getting big by 1985! great stuff

[@MrDayjur]

+cryingonion2 Not in Wales my friend they still live on there to this day.

[@conorthomas8307]

+Roger Jones Haha !

[@jamiedavies4545]

@@MrDayjur Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me again please that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes Deffo its true please Roger Jones mate.

[@MrDayjur]

@@jamiedavies4545 hello Jamie ,I am sorry to say that I don't remember posting anything about living alone you highlighted in your reply?I only remember posting how much I liked and miss, the great Welshman, Brian Hibbard and liked this song here. Please show me the post and I will happily message you back,as you have requested.Curiously also, I am a one of the people you refer to in your post.

[@jamiedavies4545]

@@MrDayjur Its Jamie Davies can I be your KZbin friend please Roger Jones

[@im2ur23]

wow !!! ang galing naman

[@glasgowisblue5366]

Sure I seen these guys, Playing in a park in Manchester. Must have been around 84.

[@arzivaknin9539]

What the hell has happened to this manly beatifully hypnotizing human being(lead singer)i will always remember as a model to look up at while being a kid in the 80s towards the end of his life?has he been ill?it will always remain a mystery for me.rip

[@jmas1219]

Prostate cancer, he died in 2012.

[@georgestyer2153]

@@jmas1219 Oh Dear a terrible loss RIP.

[@billmcintosh220]

This belongs in Narodni’s Acoustic Living Room. I gotta calibrate my time machine.

[@annirvin6555]

👏👏👏❤

[@janettucker2062]

sorry Brian hibbard x

[@lordnagatron]

is this from a parallel dimension?

[@trevorday3119]

are these guys still playing

[@jmas1219]

The Flying Pickets are still going but with an all new line up. As far as I know the only one from this line-up still performing is Red Stripe (the bald one - otherwise known as David Gittins) who has an act still going in Perth Australia. The boys are in their late 60s early 70s now.

[@natalietilsley9644]

Don't you think the blonde one looks like Rod Stewart?

[@scotsboy4957]

Or a young Harry Redknapp lol.

[@pierrehenry8982]

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[@adrinathegreat3095]

They had 2 big hits and this along with the other few songs they did hardly sold. They even tried covering another Yazoo song hoping to have similar success but it didn't sell. Many reason why, extreme political views, very unmarketable appearance, novelty doesn't last long. Difficult to sell posters and merchandise of these, they looked like different incarnations of Dr Who. Poor choice of songs, the late 50s early 60s revival period was over. A capella was popular then, many reasons for them not having an enduring chart success. You may or may not like my summing up, but for all those that say " why didn't this become a hit" or " music from back then was better" I'll just say.. " the people of the time, didnt like it so didn't buy it. It wasn't a big hit because those who were buying records at the time spent thier money on other records

[@jmas1219]

Their great strength was always in their live shows rather than their recordings. They were mesmerising - and really funny - on stage.

[@georgestyer2153]

I agree it takes a more mature ear to appreciate their vocal talent.

[@avolite719]

fucking creepy.

[@gregparry5632]

HUH??? No one can cover Roy, ever.

[@georgestyer2153]

Not unless you are a Flying Picket..☺ joke..I do understand what you say. The Big O will never be copied

[@Sean-me4fv]

Pure crap

[@stuartmack7658]

Dated crap. Lead singer looks like Ygor from a 1930's Frankenstein movie.

[@jmas1219]

@@stuartmack7658 Of course it's dated you prat - this is from the mid 80s.

[@sixtysix3]

C Amin Emin G `i`m glad to give my love to you x.

[@sixtysix3]

you werre very good `young and inlove` was yourr best one for me `make sure your grand daughter`s recognise `young 4 young`

[@sixtysix3]

`you missed a chord out at 0:49 sec`s!!!....`who was managing ya`h?`....`f----n tony only!` hahaha!

[@sixtysix3]

there goes my baby C C C C there goes my heart C7 C7 C7 C7 their gone forever F F F F D so far a part G G G GG7