The Bluetones- Marblehead Johnson

[@michaelbarrymore5349]

This is one of several standalone singles released by British bands in the '90s. Whatever by Oasis, Elephant Stone by The Stone Roses, Stay Together by Suede and this Bluetones tune are all classic singles that were never on an album.

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Ta for the info.

[@davidjohn4518]

How are you doing Michael?

[@Jooleywoo]

Superb and most under arted band of the 90's, saw them 1st at the Boardwalk, Manchester 1996 and seen many times since and they still tour every year, good on you boys!! I Love Mark Morriss!!! Ahh to be back in 1996....happy days

[@nerderspree]

Can't believe I'd never come across this gem until just now. I grew up in the 90s and have consumed so much music from that era, including many different British bands, but somehow this group escaped me. Glad I'm here now though!

[@ehudriven6697]

The mid 90's was an incredible time for British Rock. I think this is the best song of that short period of amazing tunes.

[@jackjude]

Really? Its okay, but rather whiny and rather forgettable. Marbles with nae balls, no swagger, lyricism or artistry (which you would get from Oasis and Blur). Slight Return was a better tune

[@cookslooking10]

@Walter Coyle I always liked it when a band dropped a one-off single in between albums.

[@vickershaft]

These must be one of the most underrated bands of the 90's and in my most humble opinion this is their finest track.

[@FMTCH]

Good of Neil Ruddock to lend him a shirt

[@welshy01639]

0:36 can't believe they're in Walkington, can't wait. One of my fave bands of the 90s

[@LylaRox]

Aaaw, what a good song! I haven't seen this video or even heard the song in ages! The Bluetones were very underrated, even during the Britpop days.

[@iampunitan]

listening to this tune is like having my own little time machine - all of a sudden i'm back in a brilliant 90s summer - .... if only for a moment

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

Pretty sure this song was released in the autumn? I used to listen to the Expecting To Fly album a lot that summer though

[@garyslater1243]

Haven't heard this for years. One of the great guitar riffs !!

[@denisellino1987]

I finally found this song after more than 25 years searching for it after I first heard it as a kid around 1998 or so from one of my dad's numerous cassettes and never heard it again. Thanks to Google voice search via humming, lolz. Beautiful underatted song

[@Russ010]

The mid to late 90's a time I wish we could step back in to!!

[@jamsams]

I saw these in my hometown and flicked a Liverpool pin badge to Mark. He caught it and took a look and his face lit up. Made my night that.

[@modette69er]

Farewell tour was bittersweet .. No more Bluetones, but year's of memories and what amazing song's we have to listen to..

[@modette69er]

The Bluetones have always just just just left me breathless...............

[@modette69er]

Nothing better than the memories relived from hearing class music....

[@vickershaft]

you know it fella 96 was a great time the euro's being 17 no worries plenty of cash (well 80pw but it went a lot further) and hanging out with long lost mates. Love to relive it

[@enirx]

I was looking for this video in ages! Thank you for putting this one up... Great song and Video

[@Simon72Victoria]

Yep - Gigs, good weekends, Euro 96, Britpop and a top 2 weeks in Ibiza in Sept 96 too. Welling up now LOL....

[@PomBare]

Jan Molby on vocals

[@pazifico1]

One of my favourite bands ♥️

[@fancychopper]

what a blast, i aint listened to these guys for ages they are a very underated band.cheers for the upload man,oh they go on tour this year and release a new album(should be good)

[@Bunglesfriend]

Brilliant song, top band from the mid-eighties! Cannot wait to see them play at Heaven in November!

[@jackjude]

90's

[@DChaundy1]

This is a great tune! One of the 'tones best:)

[@shrew972]

their best and one of the best ever

[@anthonystark5412]

WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE! And, considering the fact that this song has one of my favourite guitar riffs, I'm gonna learn that!

[@03maja03]

Love the song!

[@Simon72Victoria]

AGREE...BLUTONES. GRREAT TUNES very underrated..nice blokes too. Also agree about 96...I would love to be in a 96 world again!!!

[@modsheff1]

brilliant as are the bsides-the simple things-nifkins bridge to this liddle number.

[@barbylios]

I've met Mark a few times. top top bloke.

[@chrishale338]

oh the sweet sweet memories come flooding back!!

[@woodyisace]

ta mate,remember buying it but thought it was about 1994-95. time flies.

[@chewie192]

love this vid, reminds me of when we had the ecru kit :D as for the nutty professor tag, this pre-dates it by about 5 years and is infinetly better

[@03maja03]

Så vackert!

[@givylad]

Great song and video

[@shellyD1983]

@shamuscolemanfanclub the bluetones are headlining mychoone festival in tansley, derbyshire in august. Dodgy and reef are playin too. i cant wait!

[@robilco]

I love this song !

[@MrGerakis100]

perfect song, perfect video

[@gregsir]

Haven't heard this song since 96,remember the vid,so funny,good song!

[@wilkyx]

ha ha that diving headers funny as fuck.great song that typically you never hear on the radio

[@PlymouthSpur]

I haven't heard this for years. Every bit as good as I remember :)

[@zwebbhead]

They have been replaced by the Rifles, everyone who likes this song should listen to THE RIFLES! Another underated band...

[@cherrypopma1]

@epsonc44 Same boat mate,but those years between 93 and 98 where some of the best years ive had for pretty much the same reasons you give!!!

[@bigsexy1386]

Great song from my youth

[@johngray5401]

Brilliant

[@DuskChorus78]

Oh this brings back happy memories! I'm getting old now!! Yet I don't have grey hairs!!!!

[@FearGN]

you muppets it is the bluetones! in makeup and suits!

[@LiamKopBoy]

Ive seen him play 5 times I think, he just hasn't clicked with Torres yet, they just get in each others way at the moment But we live in hope !!!!!!

[@bunnygrrrrl]

I remember when this came out! I was, like, 14 or so... I LOVE it! They had guts to dress like that, they were still hot! lol!

[@suzieshackles]

TUNE!

[@eugeneflanagan1477]

Gosh they must have eaten there fortunes away. Literally

[@MrGerakis100]

My favorite song of the 1990's

[@salmynka]

ah..... memories!!!!

[@LiamKopBoy]

No I'm pretty sure they're from Hounslow But hope they are Lpool fans !!

[@JJ_Marriott]

Awesome, the the singer looks like me mate Phat Phill.

[@ronmac68]

Those Hounslow boys know how to but a song together

[@jamesy2913]

An era of great music videos, unlike now, say no more!

[@jackjude]

video is terrible

[@debut71]

@THEFLAKELAD dude that must be boss ide love to study britpop nostalgia

[@LPdiscopants]

I never knew Neil Ruddock was in this band!

[@vickershaft]

@Simon72Victoria Agreed it was a better time young free and single (NO BLOODY BILLS LOL) 17 and living at home partying every weekend with good music

[@LiamKopBoy]

They may be Lpool fans, I go all the Lpool games, there are fans from everywhere (as Everton fans LOVE to point out)

[@Britboy2877]

Such an underrated band from the indie genre from the great 90s, they may rip off The Stone Roses, but they still have a superb unique sound, soooooo underrated, Expecting to fly was a superb album.

[@leed899]

underated because they didnt have any tunes to match this one FACT!

[@gman5218]

@@leed899 hmm this wasnt even there biggest hit

[@woodyisace]

chune...memories.what year was this anyone.was it early 90s?.

[@modsheff1]

here here!

[@LiamKopBoy]

Done a bit of research, pretty sure they're LFC fans, they're actually playing at a Hillsboro memorial gig sometime soon

[@piran75]

but it is good to see that jonny vegas has got some more work after doing the pg tips adverts - oh and benidorm! smile peeps!!!!

[@bindybadgey]

I want it to be 1996 again..... happy days.

[@kieran8581]

can i borrow that liverpool shirt, its in my size

[@andrewsmith2757]

Wasn't this song written as a tribute to Bill Hicks? I seem to vaguely recall hearing this when this song was released back in 1996.

[@kdisley]

I know Hicks had a band at one point called Marblehead Johnson... I don't know if the subject matter's a tribute to him, but the title probably is at least

[@leed899]

u mean Alex Jones?

[@LiamKopBoy]

What's with his Liverpool shirt? Intrigued to know if he's a fan or taking the proverbial !

[@RUTGERMORTENSEN]

al bak u up oan that m8,im a jock,were aw oan the same wee island

[@emmycuz]

ace band, should have gone alot further than they did! luv ya!!

[@Jooleywoo]

*under rated, that should be sorry.

[@bohsblur]

jan molby lookalike. great tune. E.F.C.

[@vickershaft]

@Simon72Victoria Agreed it was a better time young free and single (NO BLOODY BILLS LOL) 17 and living at home partying every weekend with god music

[@kevyk999]

the bluetones were under rated in there time > but they are magic !!!

[@ally4775]

Does anybody know what album this song is from cause I have the first 3 albums of theirs and it's not on any of them?

[@JahMcSweeney]

It was a stand-alone single but worth tracking down as the B-Side Simple Things was as good a track.

[@ally4775]

Cheers I appreciate that :)

[@modsheff1]

Joseph McSweeney And Nifkins bridge . :)

[@JahMcSweeney]

modsheff1 Damn straight, some track!

[@georgesdimopoulos1486]

modsheff1 Brilliant

[@modsheff1]

@Fattyprice me too brother....sadly missed.

[@ramos2090]

Rammstein has a video similar to this 1 with the obbesy outfits! lol

[@edster612]

HA! Love the fat suits.

[@gtrs4m]

while i do not agree with taxi909's sentiment, his methods of communicating them are infact hilarious!!!

[@Colatron]

They don't make 'em like this anymore

[@schiiirm]

hahahahah just spat my drink out

[@MikeHuntagape]

How come they all look like our x lass ?

[@aenguslyons]

you can stop giggling or I'll take down your particulars

[@shamuscolemanfanclub]

Absolutely gutted these guys are splitting up. Seen them last october on their last tour, brilliant as ever. Oasis and supergrass last year, bluetones this year. Who's next? Its all our yesterdays falling by the wayside one by one. I blame cowell and this shitty reality tv generation. Never has mudslide ever had as much meaning as now!

[@DJBFAD]

My only complaint: the guitar solo is way too short, other than that brilliant...

[@julkitan3017]

Rickenbacker 360 fireglo, 12 strings, hi gain pickups.

[@Marko7T4]

Yeah Id have expected him to the a Manc

[@RUTGERMORTENSEN]

97 actualy, check brit awards 97 :)

[@leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686]

I always thought they were scousers think it was the liverpool shirt in this vid. Great band his voice has got a scouse touch dont ya think? Jesus saves

[@leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686]

@Mycroft Holmes good music always worth a listen mate. Jesus saves

[@SuperModwolf]

i think i saw johnny vegas on guitar

[@heyvenus123]

Nah mate it was just for purpose of video as a joke, they from hounslow london

[@rockinjkd]

So are they Liverpool fan or what?

[@Marko7T4]

No mate I meant I Man U fan from Surrey. God knows what Id been drinking when I wrote that but it should have said "be a Manc" not "the a Manc"

[@ryko26]

I thought they supported Brentford? Where they're from?

[@clivefreedman9285]

Hounslow so you are probably right

[@Neil2022]

Is that Chesters on drums?

[@mattiemclean9882]

Yes!

[@DaveTaste]

Rammstein did a similar video for Keine Lust.

[@theseakingsmusic]

0:07 he looks like Fat Bastard from Austin Powers.

[@iluvmorrissey]

Gr88 song funy vid

[@jillyleisurepirate]

Is it wrong to still fancy Mark Morriss when he's in a fat suit? I think it's that voice.