The Jazz Butcher Angels Video

[@agricola11]

Naturally this song occurred to me when I heard the news of his death today. I hope the angels are just as he imagined them.

[@mattiemclean9882]

You're up there with them now Pat. RIP you beautiful man

[@modgoddess]

There’s one more angel wearing black tonight. RIP Pat. 💔

[@lexica510]

Felt the need to listen to this today upon learning of his death. Rest in peace, sir. Patrick Huntrods, also known as Pat Fish and The Jazz Butcher, 20 December 1957 - 5 October 2021

[@larissadean]

Yes I had to listen to it when I heard ! Was one of my favourite songs - a gem 💎

[@nancyhighlands9059]

Omg omfg, I had no idea Pat died until this moment ! Love his music & met him before his show at the Troubadour in L.A. Real down to earth, he was 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@hubich3416]

In this sad hours, I am watching Jazz Butcher videos. What great and so underrated music. Thanks Pat Fish and R.I.P.

[@mikemccaine4229]

so underrated but appreciate madly by those who know 😉

[@jamesglave]

I wrote an academic paper on this tune in the last year of my undergrad. It is long gone. RIP Pat Fish.

[@ghostsong635]

Rip Pat ..we have lots of wonderful music thanks to you

[@popgun5247]

I bought this album in December 1986 (along with The Chameleons UK 'Strange Times' the same day). I still listen to this beautifully sublime song every Christmas. Although it is sad that not many people know it, it makes it even more special because it's "mine." One of my favorite songs, ever.

[@bassthing68]

Never seen JB and The Chameleons referenced in the same sentence on YT before... kudos!

[@billeyring6208]

Great taste!

[@jeffdeneau2982]

I remember the 1st time I heard this song, camping by myself in the Irish Hills of Michigan, sitting by the campfire, listening to FM on a walkman, the faint signal of the CBC from across the border, the stars bearing down on me, frogs making harp like sounds in the background. Wonderful tune, excellent enhanced archiving by Tom Peterson.

[@matmc71]

such a great and underrated song/band/songwriter/drinker/bohemian!!!!! best years of my life listening to this man... xx

[@Cheeso888]

An epic tune from one of my favorite groups of all time. I still have the 12" single of this!

[@carmelo6227]

One of my all time favorite bands. So underrated. Really unfair.

[@longbeachdave1]

This one went on a lot of compilation tapes back then. Usually, last song, side 2. RIP, Pat. having a 'double' for you tonight. damn.

[@johnspence9718]

Thank you so much for posting this lovely video of my favorite band. I am from Baltimore, MD and this is one group of musicians that are the nicest people in the world. I never had a chance to see them, and obtaining the vinyl was next to impossible. A decade or so ago, I found out they would be performing in Philly, then Washington DC, New Jersey, and two shows in NYC before going home. I turned my mother on to them in the 80's and she loved them and the song Penguins. When I told her about the shows, she (at the age of 60something) and I caught all but the NJ show. We shared pints, I wrote a review for their website, took photos, recorded all the concerts, traded tapes with the band members, and they autographed all my old vinyl and CD's. I am eternally grateful for what Pat wrote, "John, you are one of the good ones (I loved that song too)." Max, and Owen wrote some nice things too, And they were so polite to my mother. Your video has brought back wonderful memories to an old man, and I wish I could swim the Atlantic, pop in and say, "Hello, guys."I promised not to sell any of the recordings, but I was told it was ok to trade, so respond if anyone wants too. Love to All the "Good Ones," & the female "Angels."

[@lucienlodger]

this is such an amazing story ! i'm so happy for you & your experiences. the jazz butcher is one of my favourite bands, also, so from a young fan to an older one - thank you & much love !!!! x

[@johnspence9718]

@@lucienlodger thank you sir. Young or old, doesn't matter, you found them, and way too few have. Beiber writes a "song" with one word , "yummy" gets more hits than all the jbc combined, disgraceful. Thanks for your comment, you must be one of the good ones too.

[@billeyring6208]

Great tune! Also from BMore!

[@mial2781]

Rest in Power Pat Fish. Thank you for the music.

[@ianmcgregorhart9354]

A very special band epitome of all that is good about Indie music, also refreshing alternative to commercially driven charts at time. Jazz Butcher did not have as much success as they deserved. Up with the best of that period: the Smiths, the Fall, Wedding Present & Chameleons etc.

[@unka1723]

Nothing expresses nostalgia and longing mre perfectly, for me, than this song. It always makes me look back at good friends, those still with me and those lost. Thanks Butchie, from the bottom of my heart.

[@atinyvictory]

Please RIP, Pat. This song helped me get through some 'serious' stuff once...xxx

[@jesperlarsson5810]

Say hello to the angels for us Pat! R.I.P. 😢❤️

[@onshiplessoceans1675]

I listened to Jazz Butcher a bit back in the day, with stray songs on mix tapes and college radio. I may even have had an album or two at some point. But...I have never heard this song until this week. I went looking for something to share with a friend, whose band reminds me of Jazz Butcher a little bit. And I found this. It swept me away.

[@AdleschottBeck]

I was the other way around. I had heard nothing by them but someone recommended them to me, so I bought this - the one and only thing I own by them. Hell, nothing else would ever get a look in anyway.

[@tapeisrolling]

One of the most beautiful and sad songs.. ever. Amazing stuff. I really can't think of anything in the past 15 years that hit me as hard as The Jazz Butcher/Conspiracy in the 80's.

[@loudrops]

oh God! this takes me back in time and space and...I loved this song and still do...

[@deanrelland4863]

Rest in Peace, Pat.

[@JamesGarbe-x7t]

This is the song I pass along to people when they lose someone. It's my favorite happy/sad song.

[@carmelo6227]

It was love at first sight. Part of the soundtrack of my life.

[@homersleepnow]

Thanks for sharing this... had no idea such a thing existed for one of my favorite songs!

[@johndorcic4488]

A beautiful person I knew died today. I came to this song, this video, to bring me solace. This is where I learned that Pat died. This is a difficult day….but so many angels.

[@lisamj]

ahhh.....great days.....great sound.....great video.....lovin this....

[@Ryptide13]

OMG, I thought this song this song was lost to me forever! Thank you SO much!

[@dethspud]

Dead fuggin' Brill is this. The JBC played Vancity many times. They closed with this one a coupla times. Ta fer uploading this vid. Didn't even know it existed. Still powerful as hell. Be Well.

[@ronfez22]

Always loved the JBC.

[@dartmouthhoop]

Thanks again for posting/remastering the audio...just a great song from a great band.

[@Ryptide13]

RIP Pat

[@andybutlin9522]

Indeed . Looking back on comments from years ago listening to this. Love the one that said he felt like ' mine' as that's just what I expressed to a friend

[@Icebergeiser]

Thanks a lot! for your work to share this jewel!

[@los.ausentes]

Got inloved whit this song the first time i heard it .. now we are maried ...no more whords just listen the beuaty ¡!

[@ddominique9498]

Rip pat fish.

[@davidwatts3048]

had this 12" for many many years. b-side Rebecca Wants Her Bike Back! :) r.i.p Pat

[@tmk801]

this song still haunts me. "1000 angles can fit on a the head of a pin". remember mr. fish?

[@Azerod]

The best!

[@dartmouthhoop]

Great song/video...probably too hip for most of the sheep in the USA but they had fans in Massachusetts in the 80's...like myself, yes I'm that cool. Is the JBC song Big Saturday on here?

[@JimmyNasium]

JBC played San Diego regularly back in the day. One of the great bands.

[@andybutlin9522]

What the man said 7 years ago

[@adamwalker7338]

JBC Forever

[@ginder66]

any1 know the name of a song they did that had the words , have the elaphants han any water ?

[@unka1723]

"Drink"

[@johnspence9718]

Unka is wrong, it's called "Water" & I have it on "The Gift of Music" the 1st one, not vol 2. That album is very old & a collection of singles. 8 tunes & I love Water also. D.R.I.N.K. is on Bloody Nonsense & the chorus is "My oh my, we can't compete, it's only heavy drinking that keeps us on our feet......" Best of luck finding Water. When I asked the band to autograph my vinyl, Pat said wistfully, "It's been forever since I've seen this album. John, you have to promise not to sell it." which I never would. I love the song, & all their music - Owen Jones "Shakespeare & the Bible," Mom RIP & I love you bro. And Mad Love from Baltimore to Max, Pat, Kathy, Owen, David, all the players & all the fans.

[@johnspence9718]

@@unka1723 no bro, "Water," no disrespect intended, any fan is my friend

[@unka1723]

@@johnspence9718 No huhu, you're right, don't know why I said "drink", must have been some concentrated drinking, to keep me on the rails.

[@chrisbrowne8645]

For me, they were like if U2 never broke, but remained alternative.

[@WizardGlik]

What color clothes are they wearing?

[@orangenichole]

Missing Pat Fish.

[@sicks6six]

todays music is dead of real emotion, they just keep singing about the same old same old, its all been done better, and this proves it,

[@VIISeb]

🌬️🫀🔥

[@tmk801]

that should have read angels, not angles. see what he still does to me.....