Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) - Oblivious (Acoustic Live)

[@simondoody2995]

2 of the greatest singer/songwriters of a generation watching a "wee" Scottish guy singing, both in awe of his greatness...

[@jcharles65]

Aztec Camera opened for Elvis Costello in August, 1983 in my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. The power went out for a stretch, and Roddy and the boys did an acoustic version of Oblivious. It was incredible.

[@spencergroup]

Oblivious is one of the very best songs ever written. Takes me back to the wonderful 1980s. What a truly special time it was for music. Roddy Frame is an excellent and superbly talented guitarist.

[@JohnDoe-ee7hn]

Great times.

[@StormyTunes]

Absolutely brilliant. High Land, Hard Rain is one of my all time favorite collections.

[@domoreilly5147]

Roddy Frame. Top songwriter. Top singer. Top, top guitarity. Clearly a top bloke, too.

[@rhmcvay]

Roddy is beautiful in presence and voice.

[@laurenrincon643]

This band is so underrated

[@yasminm7157]

Actually a genuine example of underrated for once

[@tommydee6372]

Agreed! Very underrated

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Agree… Super talented.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

please stop with the tired, braindead "underrated" comments ... you Millennials are a parody of yourselves

[@Marcel_Audubon]

what an original comment - did you think of it yourself?

[@almariolavalle6656]

Let´s not forget he was 19 years old when he released this song.

[@DAW1968]

And only 15 when he wrote it, FIFTEEN. 😳

[@harisahmed7252]

@@DAW1968 it's a brilliant song. well crafted.

[@peppercorns666]

from what I remember, in the video wise they tried to make him into Boy George. Song is still cracks.

[@leannericher]

If you ain't drooling you ain't alive!

[@rigatone]

They both know the song. What a wonderful night that must have been, would have loved to see it. Such a good songwriter, guitarist, singer. And always smiling. Beautiful song, Roddy is fantastic

[@edge1289]

Being into the American blues/rock scene I really never heard of Roddy, I gotta tell ya, this guy kicks ass man! I would have loved to see this show live!

[@randomstuff3839]

Roddy Frame - one of the all-time greats. Music sounds as fresh today as it did in the 1980s.

[@freeLA_saint]

Brilliant song writing. Wonderful vocal 💯💯💯💯

[@cloudbuster77]

still had a great voice. those guys seem really nice and down to earth

[@starkRECORDINGS]

You've got to love Roddy - he's amazing!

[@nicolakent4548]

Absolutely brilliant, what a voice!

[@lusciousbee4831]

Wow... how could anyone not like this..? Boggles my mind....

[@Marcel_Audubon]

It boggles your mind that not everyone in the world likes what you like? that's called narcissism and it's a mental health problem

[@RichardHartley65]

What talent was on display here: every aspect from the songwriting to the performances. Great to see artists who were so obviously enjoying themselves too.

[@Usurped]

saw these programmes first time on tv could do with repeats great classics

[@adnamanwad]

Saw him in a tent at Belladrum festival 7 years ago whilst Travis headlined the main stage. Just him and his guitar, sublime

[@Plumplechook]

Wonderful version of one of the greatest songs ever written. Roddy is a legend.

[@richdewar]

That's a Concord on stage jamming. Love it x

[@colinbradley9551]

How good is this classic! Wow!!!

[@rimmel65]

80s musician were and are true artists

[@krlosmereles8779]

rimmel65 👍

[@kennystewart9129]

rimmel65 1983 chart music , simply the best. Great, great times with superb music .

[@jodenhart258]

Roddy Frame - no other words needed ❤️ one of the best collabs 👍

[@Vinnnne]

Opened for Elvis Costello 80s hollywood? I had never heard of them what an awesome opener to the master👍👍

[@maxrome67]

I remember watching this on the telly, not really being into Roddy Frame, watching really for Neil Finn... but fuck me this song blew me away and I think Roddy stole the show...:)

[@buickmclean8163]

Me too. It was 1999 , I lived at 57 Hanger Ealing , it was broadcast as part of the Song Writers Circle of programmes on BBC2.

[@thedutchessofdragonshyre4630]

Ahhhh 1983 such fun such fun

[@joegiardina1121]

The 80s 💪

[@scottsoul64]

Brilliant coming together of top talent

[@instrumentalmusic68]

Like your style and chord progressions in arrangement. Nice on the ear too. Good melody.

[@jamesescamilla1286]

Love, love, love this song!! FANTASTIC MAN!!

[@croxleytennisclub496]

Great pop song with a load of jazz chords.... pretty rare!

[@avocate2017]

The chords in this song are awesome. This is definitely not a three-chord song.

[@kjellolofsson6766]

Just a great song. Brilliant guitar work from Roddy here.

[@tkdcoach]

This song had a special place in my personal development as a young person. Ah. Thanks Roddy, well done.

[@seaneno]

ah man, he is so good. shivers.

[@jdpoland1086]

thank you, Roddy x

[@jamesdoyle3885]

Talented singer and guitarist

[@Ahhnn]

he is so great. never misses a pitch

[@TrueCourse]

Gettin' cross-eyed trying to watch the chords. o_O Awesome performance! :)

[@kgarred]

I love it. The man is a genius!!

[@paulanthony6931]

Badass totally 80’s 👏awesome

[@nmtg]

Roddy’s singing, sigh, is a bit more swoony on this version. Kept wanting Graham and Neil to do the Ahh chorus like on the studio version from 83. Still, absolutely love this version and performance. Thx for posting

[@markmarky]

It has THAT MELODY,you know when you hear IT !!!!

[@dougreed2257]

Roddy is a prodigious virtuoso guitarist!! 🎶🎵

[@kayeess9905]

Absolutely wonderful

[@squorly]

This - is lovely

[@gumusluk05]

Saw them in 1983 at night moves Glasgow. About 200 people 😁

[@fab5guy]

Roddy looks like he's having a great time!

[@BROTHER-52]

Found this about a week ago..well Neil actually ( its deep that is Neil) so looked for rest of gig ,,RODDYS AND GRAHAMS bits ...and great stuff...now searching for other artists nights...

[@michaelobrien9825]

Talent that you don't find these days, but nevertheless brilliant.

[@suggsymalone5008]

Awesome Acoustic Appearance

[@DaziDog]

even though four years ago... he sounds as good now as he did in 82-83.

[@leonardjohnny67]

Guitar maestro

[@pooh848]

Oh, how cute he is !

[@craigrichardson9783]

Ironically I'm from East Kilbride (two years below Roddy at school), lived near Te Awamutu and love both Aztec Camera and Finn Brother stuff. Spoiled!!

[@planetmonkey1207]

always back for more ;)

[@s.k.9401]

love roddy

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

Roddy is just SO good...but why didn't Neil and Graham do the "oooo, ahhhhhhh"'s?

[@sharonde]

Whats Roddy doing now? I love his music 😘

[@grayhalf1854]

Fabulous

[@bella123wee]

Yes great song must get the album again !XXX

[@peacesofregalia]

Wow look at that; 3 talented singer-songwriters performing their compositions on stage whilst the audience sit in respectful silence until the end, not a mobile phone in sight. What a time to be alive back then. Also, I would rather watch a hundred episodes of this show than one of the interminable Later... but apparently we're too dumb to be allowed a treat like this these days.

[@jamesescamilla1286]

Loved it, thanks!

[@robbiejnorman]

aztec camera my first gig 1989 dublin xxx

[@nokens69]

got to get my old cassette tapes from this artists as in again....Now! lol!

[@FoodieExplorers]

my first gig

[@sawdustcaesar6853]

OMG NEIL FINN too!! RF's voice is superb. HIGH LAND, HARD RAIN is an exceptionally good album. RF's guitar structures are sublime. I do prefer original version but not to compare, right!

[@vanamonde2]

Wow!

[@user-fq5gj7fq6l]

Always said if I owned s pub that would be the name and your song would be played at closing time every night

[@shmuli9]

I used to have this on a 45...

[@floppyd0g]

I've still got it. Orchid Girl on the b-side!

[@Goodchappy]

What year was this performance? Roddy's voice has hardly changed, this song brings me back to when I was in senior school, if only I could travel back to the 80s.

[@Fairline236]

@joon1014" The Aussy" from Crowded House is a KIWI!

[@christophe051]

Roddy reminds me of Paul Weller on that video!

[@hotpotatapie]

Steve Wozniak on guitar, purple shirt. Freakn sweet, bro!

[@tonymullen13]

If you disliked this you have no soul!

[@mac1975]

Where is he the noo?

[@SKYLARK163]

Does anyone know what model Takamine Roddy is using here?

[@bunsomatic]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@StevieRevbo]

wow

[@joon1014]

Is that the Aussy from crowded hours? Did not expect him to fancy Roddy's music

[@Pfessor_Moriarty]

Anybody know if this is available as a DVD to purchase?

[@fsr5046]

I tried to find it but the BBC don't seem to want to make any money

[@gmansi]

Sometimes Roody sounds like Split Enz and others like Culture Club

[@gr4cieelizxbeth294]

Great track from a top guitarist.the bloke can shred too but not a metal head

[@LeeBoyd-pn9jv]

How good is Roddy with a guitar, not to bad at singing either 👌

[@als1uk]

ace

[@johnnyM025]

What year was this performance Keef ?

[@BradBo1140]

He my one artist when I listen to his cds I change my favorite from song to song.

[@deidrec624]

This is amazing, but please sync the vocals with the video PLEASE.

[@sorayabunny]

1998

[@Barry101er]

What year was this?

[@HenryWaltonJones]

Singer/songwriters these days cant write a song like this.Its all about my girl left me blah blah blah etc.Pure shite,boring as fuck.This man can write a fucking song,what a legend

[@mistersnaredrum]

@whitbyjet65 the scots never had an empire, for starters. i agree with you though, english should be allowed to be proud. it's just they aren't very good at it without turning all BNP

[@wagsouza3459]

ACOUSTIC VERSION ?! Z Z Z Z Z Z . . . . . . . .

[@BradBo1140]

I swear that’s lip sinked but I don’t think so.