Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - I See The Light (1967)

Simon Dupree and the Big Sound were a British psychedelic band formed in 1966 by brothers Derek Shulman (vocals), Phil Shulman (vocals, saxophone, trumpet), and Ray Shulman (guitar, violin, trumpet, vocals); also known for their later prog rock band, Gentle Giant.
They started as The Howling Wolves and then became The Road Runners, playing R&B around the Portsmouth area, home of the Shulman brothers, becoming Simon Dupree and the Big Sound in early 1966. Making up the rest of the group were Peter O'Flaherty (bass guitar) (born 8 May 1944, in Gosport, Hampshire), Eric Hine (keyboards) (born Eric Raymond Lewis Hines, 4 September 1944, in Portsmouth, Hampshire), and Tony Ransley (drums) (born Anthony John Ransley, 17 May 1944, in Portsmouth, Hampshire). Those early group names aside, their repertory was focused a lot more on the songs of Wilson Pickett, Don Covay, and Otis Redding, than on Howlin' Wolf or Bo Diddley. 'Simon Dupree and the Big Sound' came about in the course of their search for a flashy name.

[@blackcatcentralmusic]

Amazing seeing the Shulman brothers pre Gentle Giant.

[@rogercorbett3601]

Saw these guys in the 1600 club in Hereford at this time, the energy was fantastic in a cramped,hot, sweaty club way back then.never forgotten it, bought the45!!!

I used to have a couple of satin shirts like that in 1967. One was blue and one yellow. Men could wear stuff like that in the 1960s.

[@leelandpalmer9400]

they used to practise in my local pub in portsmouth in the 60s

[@historicradiotelevision-bi2861]

Awesome. Bring on the Giant.

[@martian9999]

Phil is actually a really swell singer! Just as excellent as Derek. I didn't know that.

[@StephanieJeanne]

That's a classic '60s sound right there! Love that keyboard. The crowd loved it! 😀

[@grimson]

These guys proved that squares can rock too!

[@Aislanzito]

Rock'and'Roll today, yesterday and forever...

[@mashmakhanzpua]

I STILL KEEP IN MY HEART BEAUTIFUL TUNE & LYRICS OF KITES BY THESE MEN.

[@craigbutterfield592]

Catchy tune. Not one who often listens for lyrics, but think I have them down pretty well

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

In my own funny way I like this tune lol. I’m tying myself in knots trying to think who these guys remind me of?! 🤔😆

[@maccesandholm]

I’m loosing my head over this

[@Snardbafulator]

I think it's by design that they're winding me down a river of memories of old days, but on reflection, maybe they're only playing the game.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@Snardbafulator you must of had time to kill writing that on your mobile?! 🙄🤣

[@Snardbafulator]

@@Eleventhearlofmars It's the plain truth that the house, the street, the room in the empty city I reside in, while not a wreck, has hand-held devices for nobody.

[@smosescle1]

It would have been awesome to hear Peel the Paint next on the setlist

[@chai_postavb]

Пермский край , г.Березники , смотрим и ставим лайки

[@fazole]

The spirit of the perm was kept alive! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6qfq2vls90aLc

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Dozens of bands! I don’t think we in the US had half of the acts that you guys in Europe had. I’m constantly blown away. These guys are almost at church revival!

[@KT123Caton]

They formed Gentle Giant who I seen live.Still listen to them and I`m 63 lol

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

@@KT123Caton Yeah, you never stop loving the bands/music. I’m 65 and still listening to music like 'remember the future.' That’s when music was truly music.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

American garage punk?

[@grimson]

@@georgefromgreece4119 Correct answer! This is actually a cover version of the original, done by The Five Americans. There are hundreds of garage punk bands who maybe didn't release many full albums, but a lot of banger singles.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@grimson better make it thoudands! America is huge.

[@davidk6271]

More great stuff here.

[@charlesnolan7602]

Gentle Giant It's alright!

[@gerardop9633]

Grupo ingles muy bueno,soul&psych

[@Jpeterson7]

Ray's not playing the bass? No wonder they broke up!

[@mkruup]

The Five Americans cover.

[@guitarchannel5676]

This band has 2 members of Gentle Giant. Or 3?

[@madmoody100]

You're right both times depending on the period.

[@lashedbutnotleashed1984]

In this particular performance, it's just Ray and Derek Shulman.

[@wlancaster3]

4: the 3 Shulman brothers, and the drummer was on GG's first album.

[@22_cincatt]

British Doors anyone??

[@evagiagnorio5464]

What?????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@alexjbennett1017]

What a wonderfully fun and energetic performance! Why did they have to ruin it by turning to that awful prog stuff? Just kidding! Seriously, it's wonderful to see what natural-born performers the Shulman brothers were -- that they could have gone commercial if they wanted to.

[@Zalan-gx6sf]

I was shocked for a moment...

[@user-ss3dj5qd6y]

...................the" 5 Americans " version is so much better than this version........