Saga - Wind Him Up (RESTORED)

[@VMX1.]

Loved them when I was 15...still love them at 58.

[@davidwright4495]

I'm the same age. Still like them too. You never know what you had until it's gone forever.

[@putucoq3]

47 and still love it since I listened it in a VA compilation

[@3581tossit]

@@davidwright4495 oh, they're not gone. going to their concert this summer in 2024.

[@markusmichaelsen7359]

I was 10 ... now 53 Its my favorite song of the 80`s

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Same here. The 80s were great times.

[@humanblacklight]

Seriously underrated 80s band Saga. Great stuff.

[@loritucker6708]

I still have this on vinyl..played it just last week..still rockin Saga at 60!

[@ELEcomments]

Rockin Saga at 29 here. Good music never dies

[@CanadianMemorials]

Just thrifted a copy with this song

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👌😂👍I have it on cassette!! Nice!

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

Why Wouldn't You... THEY'RE AWESOME ! ! ! The Songwriting, Arrangements and Musicianship are SPECTACULAR ! ! ! Seeing SAGA Live is Wicked Too !!!!

[@MrAitraining]

I've been re-ripping thru all their albums the last few months. Several I never heard before. So good.

[@pennylane8859]

I was nineteen when I heard SAGA. I really love the special sound of the guitars. Now I am living on the Canary Islands and listen to this song on the beach.............. Time change.

[@mingching2480]

What a coincidence, I still listen to Saga, I used to live on the Canary Islands, now I'm living on Penny Lane!!

[@robertharinga8860]

Another great song by one of Canada's best 80s rock greats, Saga!

[@davidwright4495]

Yes indeed!!! Just remember, "You never know what you had until it's gone forever."

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Loverboy wasn't that bad, either. ;-)

[@Rabscuttle02]

This song, and "On The Loose" were all over the radio in late 1982 and into early 1983, but I haven't heard them in decades now.

[@stephanielangford9656]

Good as today as it was back then.

[@Robbieschristianchannel]

We had never heard of them in the UK. I had never heard them in the UK charts. I only came across them on KZbin 😊

[@davesendit1348]

Just saw them in concert last summer. They still got it!!!

[@JohnGurgul]

This music never gets old! Crank it up loud!

[@wiseup2517]

Crank it up and rip off the knob!

[@spinmancorner7543]

Saw them open for INXS and I believe that they are one of the most underrated bands that ever performed. They were absolutely fabulous and blue movie away. I’ve loved him ever since.

[@aldenturner7761]

Wore this cassette out driving around Vermont for work in '82. Good times, great band.

[@wwonka52]

Mass. here near NY border. (71yrs.) good energy

[@patrickmazzillo4609]

I was 29 Years old when I first heard this song. The leads singer voice is phenomenal. He puts so much passion. It makes me sing this with him and fires me up. I am 73 years old now, but this song makes me feel like 29 again! Go Saga.

[@chrismorgan7494]

Before Dream Theater, there was ..... SAGA!

[@deniellejohnson9089]

My husband, a huge Dream Theater fan, says this is like saying before Britney Spears, there was…..Mozart! 😂

[@collegeparkwhiteboy]

​@@deniellejohnson9089your husband is clearly lost

[@TheJosep70]

Hmm, Dream Theater were heavily influenced by Rush.

[@AndrewLeSynt]

Indeed ! Never saw it this way 😂😂😂😂

[@AndrewLeSynt]

@@deniellejohnson9089loooool

[@CathyTurnerartfromtheheart]

What a voice, what a band, beyondddddd amazinzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing !!!

[@tonyfrench2700]

One of my favorite Bands of all-time and they're super nice (i loved picking Steve's brain on who was his favorite drummers were growing up, then we just talked about life

[@mdwayne741]

Really great song.....I am 49 years old....I don't think that I ever heard this song growing up...I love it.

[@davidlindahl3537]

This man's vocal skills have been so fukkin underrated for so long he's 1 best vocalist of all time

[@PeterStemmler]

Ich bin 67 und hör und lieb saga seid zig Jahren. Eine einzigartige Band. Was für gute Musik. Danke an diese tolle jungs. Mein respekt gilt euch.

[@saraphinn]

Great tune. Nailed it. This is gambling addiction, and the craziness it is.

[@deandunn-q1o]

I love the Camaro!!! 😊😊😊 Great tune!!!

[@GDavis49]

A whopping 175 horsepower in 1981 😄

[@Oogie-t6z]

@@GDavis49 Berlinetta?

[@GDavis49]

@ I believe so yes 👍

[@daboosreviews8819]

SUCH a great song!

[@johnrambow6600]

Was ein Song.daß ist noch Musik

[@JoshG1234]

I'll never forget where I was when this song came on Q107 in Toronto and I heard it for the first time about 15 years ago. It was so captivating that I think I pulled off the road to listen to the whole track undisturbed. Saga had never really been on my radar as The Flyer/On the Loose were the only songs that got much airplay here and neither caught my attention. It was only after hearing Wind Him Up did I really take the deep dive and truly begin to appreciate their entire discography.

[@Robbieschristianchannel]

Another great song. This band just get better and better 😄

[@josiemanang6692]

I heard this song long time ago the band of saga is one of my favorite band ❤❤❤

[@catherinec3669]

Oh this brings back memories 😊

[@teallsinholland]

Great job, love the song and vid!

[@espenthoresen998]

Grow up with SAGA great song 🎵

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I still have this album! In “cassette!”👌😎👍👉♥️

[@markallan1296]

I might too!

[@kerbygator]

Saga's best song.

[@leoweterskot]

Imo it’s on the loose

[@Mr1Tanker]

@@leoweterskot Without You is my fave,

[@iBackshift]

....this may be his last day. Fkin mint work Buddy. Im 54 and I bet i haven't heard this since the tape come out. Thanks for the effort, put a smile on my face.

[@MrMuratakazuma]

マイケル・サドラーさんのヴォーカルは本当に大好きでした😂😂 この曲が収録されているアルバムも最高で、今でも良く聞かせて頂いていますm(_ _)m

[@litico1]

Wow!!! Finally saga found! After 40 years! Still love it, thank you for posting this masterpiece!

[@jvamhterinmaki]

I play cover in 80´s with these goods in Finland. What a live was it :)

[@bodofischer7853]

Saw em yesterday at Dexheim / Germany the second time live and they´re still awesome 🙂I´m 57 years old and I can number only a few bands having that place in my heart

[@rosarosini8592]

💪🎼🎶🎵 liebe Grüße aus Regensburg/Deutschland

[@joeyiroc8184]

Regensburg... Lived in Augsburg, Rosenheim, and Stuttgart for a while. Gruss Gott.

[@civerone]

Love the Camaro and the girl asking "No luck today?"

[@MatthiaGryffine]

I heard this song a lot but never saw the video but now I understand the song's lyrics. It's about a compulsive gambler.

[@ScottWiecenski]

Aldo's standing at his table And he's wondering if he's able To pick the number right this time He watches as the wheel stops spinning Sees the number that is winning As he reaches for his glass of wine Once he starts it's hard to stop He's keeping up a pace like a tight wound clock Be sure you don't step in his way He'll keep those numbers rolling This may be his last day As all the bets are taken Aldo lights a smoke, he's shaking From carnation right to the ground He knows tonight holds one last chance And give the wheel a final glance Slippery fingers drop the money down Once he starts it's hard to stop He's keeping up a pace like a tight wound clock And as he leaves the table, "No luck today" You can rest assured He's coming back to try again Wind him up, he can't stop He's wound up tight just like the clock That's winding its second hand down Wind him up, he can't stop He keeps on going 'round the clock He's winding his second hand down Wind him up, he can't stop He's wound up tight just like the clock That's winding its second hand down Wind him up, he can't stop He keeps on going 'round the clock He's winding his second hand down Wind him up, he can't stop He's wound up tight just like the clock That's winding its second hand down Wind him up, he can't stop He keeps on going 'round the clock He's winding his second hand down

[@markvandahlen6857]

Killer vocals on Micheal

[@mdwayne741]

Definitely....and he still sounds great today. Really talented band.

[@deanlaterza9675]

Great song and video. They even got Tuddy from Goodfellas to run the joint.

[@meikotto9101]

geile Rille und ne mega geile Zeit 😊

[@SeanCC]

One of a handful of non-metal, non-hardrock bands I liked a lot back then. Can't say I've heard them mentioned much from about the late '80s to now. For some reason I was thinking about them the last couple days and YT didn't disappoint.

[@rockman793]

This is the Sound of my live !!!! 😎

[@damnedlock2956]

I never knew there was a video to this song.

[@GBD867]

Love this Amazing Band for Ever. Wonderful Time. Good Job.

[@MrAitraining]

Oh that Ian Crichton guitar 🎸 So good.

[@platinumblondearchive2695]

Classic.

[@romelsuescun5399]

Such one emblematic vídeo from saga, s greats hits

[@Barrybirdeyes]

One of the best songs of the era!

[@markvandahlen6857]

Great band

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Wow ! Never knew there was an official video for this song. Never saw it on Much Music back in the day....better late than never.

[@AlbanianMan]

It was all over MTV when it came out. It probably wasn't on Much Music that often because Much didn't come out until '84 or so and the video was already a few years old by then.

[@daveyt4802]

Awesome!

[@Christieanepetrov]

Love SAGA ❤

[@christopherroberts3047]

Love this song but the 2 note guitar solo at 2:30 is lacking. A face melting solo like MJ's Beat It might have propelled this song to greater things.

[@paigeroth402]

probably eh. I like this shorter version better but there was a bit of a solo in the extended version but nothing very notable as you say.

[@RealHomeRecording]

A Roland Jupiter-8 review brought me here.

[@allenbingham8475]

Downright Epic Class 87

[@paigeroth402]

Epic days those 80's, neon socks, real tans-

[@ingefranz2013]

Thanks. Now i know what this song is about

[@GVike]

Those of us who know know the drums on record are Simmons electronic... they have the drummer in the video with an acoustic set somehow...

[@richardbloxom3020]

They used a trigger system on live performances

[@GVike]

@@richardbloxom3020 That explains it. I recently noticed the drummer for A Flock of Seagulls had triggers too.

[@tomaskaspar9432]

@@richardbloxom3020 no, they had extra el.drums kit (Simmons) on the podium in 80-82 in front of Steve´s big acoustic kit...

[@martinastruharova8463]

Saga Is one of the best groups of the world

[@manuelhernandez589]

Good job. Could you the same for a video from another Canadian band?. Where's Bula from Eight seconds

[@tysonr9338]

Tremendo éxito la mejor música por siempre

[@bregrif19]

0:02 0:46 1:45

[@christineihl5446]

I will see Them tomorow in Kusel😊

[@ih9368]

And no rock show in UK have ever played them apart from good old Tommy Vance from the Friday rock show years ago !

[@lindawagner3915]

❤❤❤❤

[@beorlingo]

Addicted gambler here. And the narrative makes me feel... nothing. I like the music though. And how all the people are still there looking unscathed, sober and just fine after he arrives back in a taxi.

[@3581tossit]

get help

[@SB-yl1ng]

4K 8K Now Please

[@metacated]

Should note that this is the video version of the song which is shorter than the original and missing a few parts. It's still a great tune though.

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

I did mention in the description that the video was produced for the 3:38 single version rather than the album's 5:47 length. Very cool song

[@NOLAgenX]

Wow, excellent job on this! The sound on the original was a mess!

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

I managed to source a good, clean copy of the single edit (which the video was made for) - thanks for watching!!

[@jamesstamoulakatos3909]

Always have this memory: When I was a kid, these guys would come over to visit my cousin and their cigarette smoking really bugged me.

[@kerbygator]

My cousin's, mom's aunt, had neighbor who knew somebody, that did the same thing.

[@jeffhumphreys2770]

We occasionally lust after the high flyers, but it's not always a happy life.

[@BerndPaul-n8j]

0:31 mega Lied ! 😎😎😎

[@alexterry4259]

3:00 a broken clock is right twice a day goddamn🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (Btw he's still down a z28 and there is only one woman that's good for him.can you guess with one??)

[@paigeroth402]

Whatever you do don't wind the orange one up

[@Rid-iculo-us]

way ahead of their time

[@ひらひら-u6o]

I regret that they have broken up.

[@g.r.1394]

Schade das die Music nicht Synchron mit dem Video ist😢 Ansonsten Mega !

[@SandraKe-s1l]

I love them Tool 😎

[@bobbyw1510]

I had a dream of seeing them in 81 last night then I woke up to a world of current crappy music.

[@mondop5270]

Im nearly 50... never heard of em... i consider myself a diverse music fan but ive never heard the name. Maybe theres a song or two i know....?

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

@@mondop5270 Depends on where you're from. Saga was big in their homeland of Canada but HUGE in Europe, especially Germany.

[@markusmichaelsen7359]

was that an Trans Am ?

[@jackorispontiac]

No chebby camaro

[@GDavis49]

Z28 Camaro

[@bebru2439]

TIL there’s a short version of Wind Him Up, lol!

[@C.E.K.]

Must be around 1990, and the car is cool wish i had one, lots of people lost their car and shirt, house etc

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

1981

[@pal4597]

Was that Michael Jackson's manager. The guy with the cigar.

[@michaelmccormick7784]

I agree with Chris Morgan

[@ingefranz2013]

Bad homburg. ❤

[@crshh]

Is the British server supposed to be a portrayal of temptation or salvation?

[@tonybensley6246]

It seems like every time that one lady turns up, that dude's luck turns to sh*t 😂

[@vladtepes97]

0:15 billy was a made man, and tommy wasn't.

[@annemariefranz8832]

Sagenhaft🎉

[@Spookymulder9396]

I named my first plant a cactus after the character in this song

[@PoPanzPoPanz]

Restored ?? What ?

[@CGMedia2023]

I used to think the song was called Windy Monkey!

[@MostWantedGz]

Negus mean king!

[@sonnylambert4893]

Classic Canadiana

[@richardlacey4923]

My father was a gamblin man down in New Orleans

[@jaymmzzs]

amazing only a few comments

[@anthonypage4598]

No luck today?

[@jamesconnor2461]

They were so huge then they just disappeared

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

@@jamesconnor2461 Huh? Still together and still touring. Currently on tour in Europe.

[@ruhiger69]

Saga... most Unterrede Band

[@SandraKe-s1l]

Zoo meine ich