Zoot - Eleanor Rigby (Move)

[@BoccanNino]

In my opinion - this song is the best Beatles cover song of all time.

[@karmicselling4252]

John Lennon is on the record saying Farnham did a pretty good version of "Help". And of course, Cocker's "With A Little Help from My Friends", Elton's "Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds, MJ's "Come Together" and Cheap Trick's "Magical Mystery Tour" are all worthy for consideration. But Zoot is right up there. Would love to have heard McCartney do a cover of Zoot's version of his song, get rid of the orchestral strings and really rock it up. But think even he would have a hard time matching Cotton's vocals.

[@adezone866]

I like it too, but some of my UK friends hate it... they must feel it threatens the "Beatles Supremacy". Still, I see it as a good cover version - nothing more, nothing less - an a great memory for OzRock. I think captions like "even better than the Beatles" don't help. People then get offended more by the caption than the music.

[@NeonBlade]

Totally agree

[@happyolddude]

I saw them live at Berties disco in Melbourne the same night I met my wife and they were awesome! Even in their pink suits1

[@markgriffin1363]

better than the beatles

[@caryheuchert]

This cover version should have been a worldwide hit...

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Cary Absolutely

[@tomtanaka841]

it's "too heavy" normies wouldn't have liked it especially back then, unfortunately. Great fucking cover!

[@caryheuchert]

@@tomtanaka841 I’m not sure about that. Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love”, and “Immigrant Song” were both played on AM radio back then. It would have fit right in.✌️

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

@@tomtanaka841 Tom Tanaka , search in internet for the studio version of " Help" played by the Damned .Regards , Patrick from Italy 🖐

[@DMSProduktions]

And every1 would have thought it was Sabbath doing it!

[@TimKierse]

Never gets old, never! This version was played recently at a local pub by the most excellent Australian guitarist Steve Edmonds (& band). I lost my shit and so did the rest of the crowd. Was unexpected but verrry cool. Two big thumbs up! 👍👍

[@mamakat3150]

Imagine how this band would have blown up if they stayed together! All were talented and contributed something so special!!! 😎

[@rick_fortune]

You often forget with Rick's guitar pyrotechnics and Beeb's killer bass just how good Daryl Cotton's voice was...

[@sugarplumb1000]

I saw these guys playing this song live on the beach at mornington victoria Australia i was 7 years old they were great

[@jeffkile5015]

I just discovered this band. Where has it been all my life?

[@bobbles5637]

@jeffkile5015 you missed a Lotta fan-flamin-tasic music. But keep trolling KZbin videos n you'll find some gems.

[@bertieborough]

What a watershed band, one of my favorites when I was growing up even when they were Pink. Daryl Cotton one of Australia's best vocalists, the incomprable Bass tones of Beeb Birtles who later went on to fame and fortune with you guy's LRB; Rick Brewer, a brilliant Jazz Drummer and last but by no means least Rick Springfield who has this great love of Modal lines and a freakish talent for turning scales into music !

[@JSPeters1970]

wow such a great version please check out my version of this timeless classic with a twist thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYiVYp6PeNZ6m5Y

[@poeticsun645]

Excellent arrangement, dynamics, riffing, rhythm section and vocals. This is one of the best examples of a rock song. Every section managing to live up to the previous one. Blown away!

[@jadeshannon2272]

Agree

[@KelleyNC68]

For sure. And dare I say… as good or better (heavier) than the original

[@petpatrol1962]

I have suddenly found respect for Rick Springfield

[@DMSProduktions]

Pfft!

[@Hammster69official]

By his own admission, "I've been a bit of a whore with my acting projects, but NEVER with my MUSIC!" (VH-1: BEHIND THE MUSIC)

[@anneadams1480]

i loved this band when i was younger darryl cotton yum

[@justinjoyit13]

Before Rick turned American, he was probably one of the best guitarists in the world at that time- certainly he had amazing technique.

[@CarFacts81]

A bit overstated

[@edrader]

@@CarFacts81 corey feldman is better

[@Hammster69official]

I saw him live for the first time at the State Fair of Texas in 2019, and he did some pretty good things on the guitar then.

[@kimberlyyaeger6491]

I can't believe how Rick Springfield looks in the concert of ZOOT! WOW! He looks so dam good and very handsome! I love how Rick played his guitar! He was very talented back then and now! 🎤🎸🙏🎚💝💯👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@anneadams1480]

this band master apprentices and autumn my favourites in the early 70s

[@edwardrodriguez4159]

Wow just discovered this after hearing Rick Springfield talk about how he had arranged a more metal version of Eleanor Rigby when with the group Zoot and low and behold its bad @$$!

[@bobbles5637]

@@edwardrodriguez4159 try n find his first solo release "speak to the sky"

[@sachchloe]

Loved this version of the song . Rick Springfield was my first major crush as a 5yo.

[@dariowestern]

Looking forward to their reunion gig in November with Russell Morris filling the late Daryl Cotton's shoes.

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

Fantastic!!

[@norascott8084]

First time hearing this.........supposedly John Lennon liked their version better than the Beatles. Elinor Rigby is my favorite Beatles song......and this version kicks ass!!! Love it!!!

[@thangdocin5284]

wait did john lennon actually get to see ZOOTS version of eleanor rigby.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@thangdocin5284 I think the Beatles took note of ANY 1 of their songs that were covered by others and released, cos $$$! So they would have checked it out! I agree, John probably WOULD have liked it as he was more the ROCK player than Paul was!

[@jamesspanglet6702]

Of course John thought it was better, It's one of Paul's songs.

[@antibodyjeans]

First single I ever bought. I was 14.

[@smashism]

This is insanely good and should have been a huge worldwide hit.

[@spekulatywny_2826]

Great intro. One of the best ever!

[@memorabiliamore1086]

2022 just heard this! Thank you for sharing it!! It's great!

[@haroldfridkis9235]

Agreed 👍

[@erichepperle5902]

Never knew Rick Springfield was such a #metal #badass!! ... But I suspected ..

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

I guess he was the Australian Peter Frampton...

[@caryheuchert]

John Smith - Good analogy!

[@CreativeMagique]

You should probably catch some of his 2010-2020 material.

[@noelbowerman1562]

It's February 2021 , I've recently been introducing this version to English friends ,they love it too.

[@bobbles5637]

@@noelbowerman1562 I think I read that paul McCartney liked it as well

[@normanstanley9174]

Great Cover Version of a Famous Beatles Classic

[@vesnaraletic301]

Wow, perfect!

[@ronfreeman5857]

Brilliant!!... 2024..😎✌❤

[@semitar6]

Amazing band..

[@marceloperrini5220]

Que buena versión, nunca la había escuchado.

[@BillMcSciFi]

Awesome!

[@geraldhartley]

The Professor of Rock brought me here. 🤘😎

[@steverattray2646]

brilliant

[@JoseFlores-bx5un]

Simplemente hermosa. Sublime cautivadora e hipnótica. Versión superada. Se oye una y otra vez con asombro. Gracias por su trabajo.❤

[@karmicselling4252]

It took two AUSTRALIAN Acts to basically create the two greatest cover versions of Beatles songs of all time. John Farnham's "Help" and Zoot's "Eleanor Rigby". With apologies to Joe, Elton, Jacko and Cheap Trick.

[@rickpratchett6758]

Guess who copied John Farnham's style on the song Help? Tina Turner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3LWZJiYbMdqfac

[@blueycarlton]

Zoot's version of I'm Only Sleeping is pretty good as well.

[@benji274]

As is Doug Parkinson In Focus' version of Dear Prudence

[@klyvemurray]

@@benji274 👍👍👍

[@jasonwarlond7388]

I'd have Doug Parkinson's Dear Prudence at No. 2. Behind only Zoot.

[@tomthieme9253]

What hair!

[@grantdaldry3639]

First half a dozen singles this beauty

[@tmnl8037]

The first and best Australian Heavy Metal band there ever was.

[@Kwanglebeh]

Nup.... That was Bufallo

[@DMSProduktions]

@@Kwanglebeh HAVE to agree! Zoot, while heavy were more power POP like Slade!

[@Kwanglebeh]

@@DMSProduktions Gene and Paul were watching Slade very closely, their plan was to create a kind of US version of Slade, that's why KIss Alive got it's title. Buffalo was the first Aussie band to play in a style that can be compared to Black Sabbath. Metal was accepted by the hard rock loving OZ audience but in a way boogie ruled the pubs until the early 80s. That was good thing about rock back in those days,we liked it hard and heavy.

[@Kwanglebeh]

@@DMSProduktions I think I read that McCartney even said the Zoot's version was better than his band.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@Kwanglebeh Too right mate!

[@Waschdi86]

Absolut geil mehr Sound geht nicht

[@derekgibbs7271]

Fantastic 😎🎶

[@Johnathonsmum]

OMG Rick……just loved him

[@CarFacts81]

Excellent!!

[@amadeomenavicente546]

Very good Version!

[@mattbray_studio]

this is amazing! his white SG is beautiful too

[@eddiepg7448]

Who knew Rick Springfield was secretly a serious hard rock dude?

[@klyvemurray]

Most of us growing up in Oz in the late 60's early 70's 😎 But I do dig what you're saying!! LOL 🤘🤘🤘 .

[@warrenbridges1891]

Eddie PG '74 The bigger question back then was: Who knew Rick Springfield was going to go soft, when he went to America?

[@DMSProduktions]

BIG rock!

[@RinoUnivers]

Best Version

[@mscarolynnigro]

Love them

[@wantabite1]

pity they did nt stay together ! they are excellent

[@920WASHBURN]

I wish I was born in this time. I look fantastic in polyester.

[@margomcintyre7242]

This is awesome..never heard this band before.

[@shable1436]

You must be Ozzy

[@jasonwarlond7388]

Probably my first memory of local rock music at the tender young age of 7. Super group in the making and I still reckon the best Beatles cover of all time ... and better than the original. Genius arrangement....

[@billygoatbaa3350]

Hell yeah! Get it rick😊

[@Joao_fla1895]

best Beatles covers: Help - deep purple Eleanor Rigby - zoot

[@polites1959]

ZOOT in concert - November 2020 - check ZOOT facebook page for info or Ticketmaster!

[@scolew]

ALL. HAIL. ZOOT!

[@rafaa151]

This seems a great band! I don't knowed about this.

[@hydeparkpaintingcarpentry7899]

I wanted to hate this but it's pretty good

[@007JHS]

I remember seeing Zoot perform this live.

[@bobchampion7233]

Me too, NYE Hobart '69 I think it was.

[@bobchampion7233]

Actually, must have been NYE '70/71. Keeping track of the years, not one of my strong points.

[@moni-q1822]

You’re so frkn lucky!!!

[@jadeshannon2272]

I'm jealous

[@journeymantraveller3338]

Cotton singing well.

[@jadeshannon2272]

Sweet

[@metaldrivermd2333]

Sounds pretty Heavy

[@EduardoZarzaOrtega]

Hola espero que yegua a Radio 590 ,amigos de la pantteeeera.❤❤❤

[@adrianaloiacono]

Wow ❤

[@figbat1]

Day 7042. 1006 weeks. Raw honey and red grapes and all of my urine til 1.20pm them dried figs and snow peas and red grapes and 6 raw eggs then more urine then more of the same with mandarins and oats and boiled eggs at 10.10pm. No change.

[@steveblease]

Sweet.

[@Crust2020]

Ahh. Studio One of NWS 9 Adelaide.

[@mopsvonmiez]

Finally get to see a "reverse" Jazz Bass. I have always wondered what that would look like.

[@SkaykrowH]

That's a right-handed Jazz Bass played upside down, in the same way that Hendrix played r/h Stratocasters left-handed.

[@mopsvonmiez]

@@SkaykrowH Yeah, that's what I meant by putting reverse in quotation marks :) Looking cool! I wonder how playable it is though.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@mopsvonmiez IDK why he did that, we could GET l/h Fenders here by then!

[@drillbag]

metal!

[@anthonymcdibble9496]

Check out The Freak and Hey Pinky ... They are also awesome ...

[@christopherhorr6904]

Darn good rocking song!

[@frankyrubful]

I have a vague memory of Zoot doing a version of Itchycoo Park with Rick using Wah Wah in the middle part about “feeding the ducks …”. Does anybody remember it? Or did I get my bands mixed up? Please confirm if you remember it too, thx.

[@イケ-w7g]

このエレナ・リグビーカッコいい

[@psychodelian]

oh my gad that is THE Rick Springfield! I had no idea he did anything before Jessie's Girl

[@blueycarlton]

Springfield had a world wide hit with, "Speak To The Sky" around 1972.

[@darrenjray]

Where ya been? LOL

[@DIEmicrosoft]

Here's another Zoot classic that's even better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfTp6abe6eHfMU

[@shieldsjohnjr]

I think Rick still has that SG

[@DMSProduktions]

It would be worth a bit now, it's prob a '61 or 62!

[@paulgreen4151]

This is awesome better than the Beatles version

[@Mrc172]

In your dreams.

[@That60sGuy]

Is that Rick Springfield playing guitar?

[@robertvance1873]

Yes, ZOOT told him to go back to his hotel room and rework the song and that's what he did, That white Gibson SG Rick Springfield is playing also used on Working Class Dog in 1980 and Neil Geraldo Pat Benatar's husband Helped Rick on that Album. Springfield is a Very Underrated Guitar player.

[@maskofsorrow]

Best version of Eleanor Rigby imo, or with respect to the Beatles for producing it, it is at least on par with the original.

[@carlosteixeira9548]

Essa música dos Beatles como muitas outras, é linda. E com o ZOOT ficou melhor ainda. Eles imprimiram um ritmo mais agressivo, o que valorizou a melodia.

[@shable1436]

Brazilian 🎉

[@paddingtoncollective]

Does anyone know the show and the country this was broadcast in?

[@williamhenry1934]

Imagine if these guys stayed together, maybe we missed out some major hits! Songs we would have played forever! Or , Maybe they would have just been mediocre and never famous! Slipping away into mediocrity. Anyways great stuff !

[@tedmich]

I hear My Sharona in there somewhere.

[@wayneelliott7011]

I don't. My Sharona's a P.O.S.

[@miltonyannis3719]

My thoughts exactly!

[@jesusVon]

And...Drive my Car - Phugs Place band

[@captainjamescook2978]

Australia’s first Supergroup

[@brunosena1013]

CARALHOOOOOOO!!!

[@jethrox827]

They remind me of zep

[@nedstarkravingmad1799]

the Sealab 2021 theme slowed down.

[@The_original_biblical_angelo]

NOOT NOOOT

[@anthonyaughtman2048]

The band had the same synergy as the OG Alice Cooper band.

[@Backstage_Politician]

00:00:57

[@steveduce391]

When they do these clips they should at least plug a cable into Rick's guitar to pretend he is really playing

[@carlosramsey4092]

must be a radio controlled pick up on the guitar

[@terencehennegan1439]

My goodness, what was that.

[@parascopes]

I wouldn't call it Heavy Metal, it's late '60s/early '70s psychedelic/progressive/heavy rock, like Moving Sidewalks, Vanilla Fudge, the Who, Deep Purple MK1. In this period bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Mountain were considered Hard Rock, they were much heavier than Zoot

[@st.louisdxer9616]

I’d say Zoot was one of the first pop metal band to an extent. Although I’d say, “Turn Your Head” had nothing pop about it pure heavy metal!

[@hootchiemama690]

Better than the Beatles

[@roblarsson3329]

They took carbon and made a diamond

[@bouwebear597]

you think the original version of this song was "carbon"??? Most cover versions of any song turn the diamond in carbon. Good cover versions turn a diamond into another diamond, which is at least equally as good, which is what they did in this case.

[@MrHeybill]

the vocals needs to start off as,,, elenore rigby ,, as soon as the music starts same beat

[@grantdaldry3639]

By a mile

[@shannonlindsaytaylor]

:D

[@ALGORITMO53]

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