The Saints - Know your product

[@jld593]

One of the best and certainly most under appreciated and way ahead of its time rock songs ever.

[@slinkysurfer]

Never mind a great punk band, one of the great bands of all time, this is rock and roll people.

[@rodhuy01]

RIP to one of the greats. The originators of punk. Sad loss. You be remembered by those who know.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@LarzGustafsson]

That's a matter of taste, dude. I love them both. I think YOU are mediocre.

[@ejtattersall156]

Yes, every band on planet earth before 1976 was the originator of punk.

[@angusmcwhorter9012]

One of the best punk rock bands ever. Period!

[@teelee7048]

AMEN!

[@teelee5559]

HECK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tgrfraw2009]

Thats a tough one because when the saints went to england they hated punks and the punks hated them mainly cauce the saints looked like the just walked in off the street which was so cool because you knew they came from Australia. They were pre punk and pre grudge .

[@billk9856]

Yeah, The Saints were dong pure punk before the world caught on and had even called it punk. By the time the world caught up they'd already moved on.

[@w.p8140]

@@tgrfraw2009 PUNK ROCK WAS EVERYPLACE

[@leavingitblank9363]

Can't believe this is from 1978. This could be released today, complete with video and promo photos, and no one would be any the wiser.

[@dionisius79]

Absurd! It's the opposite: this music is impossible nowadays!

[@poxy5122]

@@dionisius79 lmao, guess you've only heard the "artists" who whore themselves out to drama.

[@t.c.bramblett617]

@@dionisius79 wrong. This sounds like tons of indie bands from today. Of course, they can all be said to have lifted ideas from the Saints. Examples... strokes, Arctic Monkeys, any number of Britpop bands from the 90s, The Hives, etc, etc

[@mulmoher]

We should be so lucky

[@Gazzledazzle]

I'm 64 now. The Saints were and remain one of my favourite bands. Very sad to hear of Chris' passing. I wish I'd seen them live. Condolences to Chris' family and former bandmates.

[@enricobrik3074]

Likewise. I did once in Leichhardt, maybe 1978?

[@jaypercy5974]

I saw the damned with the saints supporting the at the Coogee bay (Selinas) the saints didn't sing stranded the damned came on straight away and sang stranded . unbelievable. Yep you missed a great band . They were too cool too be cool.😊

[@charlesholly521]

They're doing some shows later in 2024

[@paulanderson3303]

You really missed something!

[@kess8569]

Close to the greatest thing I have ever seen in rock Punk music. Brilliant

[@cdxbow199]

Vale Chris Bailey. You and the Saints were simply the best . Godspeed.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@markknight4572]

Farewell Chris, you tore it up, especially with tracks like this piece of gold RIP

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@colinsmith5148]

This is our (Aussie) can't get no satisfaction. Anthemic, it blisters the squares' ears. Vale Chris Bailey

[@theneighborhoodthreat979]

Can’t believe Chris is gone. Influence is unreal. God rest his soul ❤️🤟🏻

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@modelpainter7838]

One of my favourite bands, favourite song! Chris Bailey's voice is incredible. Ed Keupper is another of my favourite Aussie songwriter-guitarists. Thanks to The Saints for forever changing the world's musical landscape.

[@ChristineSatchell]

I was sitting in my chair when a voice came on the air..... and it was The Saints and it made my day. Oh Yeah!

[@alanmcpherson8579]

This is one of the greatest rnr songs ever. The natural successor to satisfaction lyrically and musically, genius level raw power maaan. RIP Chris

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@antstead2329]

Always been my favourite Saints song ever since I heard it back in the late 70's, utter quality.

[@donjohns4878]

First band to blend punk with brass? Magnificent on every level. Sad loss Chris Bailey yesterday. One of the great Oz punk bands.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@daves753]

@@jessenapfkuch1676 well, yes, The Saints did do an Otis Redding cover too.....

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

@@daves753 I agree. In my ears the songs of The Saints were always just modern Popmusic, just like The Fall and Wire, too.

[@grimmertwin2148]

Blend of Chuck Berry and brass? Yup Keith's input with Bobby Keys sax with horn and trumpet ( can't remember their names but they were there for Sticky Fingers too) riffing along with the guitar is pure Keith. If you know your history this song was for possibly a ' major' label signing them or expressing interest. They ran a mile on hearing this. Australian bands have a fine tradition of imploding when offered the keys to the gate in America. Going back to Dragon and then Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors and others the whole business side and fake shmoozing were a step too far. They imploded with laughter and dread I think. The Angels got a shot twice only to be cruelled by other events. They rocked and American kids couldn't get enough of them. And Doc was something else. ACDC and INXS won America with sheer bloody mindedness and confidence in themselves. Crowded House did schmooze well. Plus the heavyweight help and support. Don't get me started lol. Forgotten what I was talking about.

[@wessleymcgrath9768]

Great band in their heyday. Chris was the coolest. Bought me a beer after a gig at the San Miguel in Sydney, had to be about 1979. Spent half the show smoking and giving the mic to fans! Great times.

[@dianasendt9509]

Omg the San Miguel. Blast from the past. Beautiful memories!!

[@Tony-zl6mm]

Vale Chris Bailey. Extraordinary front man and song writer. Thank you for the memories.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@jchrisiciplan]

"Eternally yours" was the album I had in my headphones while garding the german border during the cold war, do you believe it ?

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

You're kidding? Where are you from?

[@ANZACS100]

lies

[@emboe001]

You didnt do a very good job

[@honestguy7764]

no, I dont believe you

[@raelene101]

Do you believe this band came from my town and I use to sneak into pubs to see them play when I was 15.

[@paulbush9139]

What a magic song! These guys were unreal. Gotta luv em

[@Bulpower62]

Rip Chris, thanks for soundtracking my best years.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@burnem10001]

Fantastic album ! What great song, sound & singer ! Aussie legends , these dudes !!

[@avatarariathehedgehog9029]

Thanks Chris. Thanks boys. Thanks for the years.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!!!!!!

[@ronniepest3932]

One of the most underrated bands of all time. And this song is a HIT and is catchy as phuck. ⚡️🔥❤️

[@nedd.8479]

The best brass riff in rock music.

[@andyq9669]

This is an Explosive Bomb-Blast of Awesome with an aftershock of Brassy F**K-Yeah!. I'd seen Chris-Baily-Saints and Ed-K-solo many times in the 80's/90's but the the crowning moment was hearing this song during their brief reunion at the Nick-Cave-curated "All Tomorrow's Parties" Festival in 2008. I nearly hit the roof in excitement, even though it was an open-air gig. Play this once a week to beat depression. If I'd written this song I would have retired, on the basis of "How-do-you-beat-that?". Spankin'.

[@GRo13ok]

AndyQ well said

[@bernicehenry9738]

What's not to love ?? Hardly any airplay for an iconic song!!!!

[@waggafletcher]

So many crazy party memories. Happy dayz. RIP Bailey

[@frankenspank1133]

Love the brass man! oh yeah.

[@stevious7278]

2022 and it still fucken rocks!!🤘🤘 R.I.P. Chris Bailey.

[@bernicehenry9738]

ONE OF MY TOP TEN OF ALL TIME!!! XXXX

[@sararichmond8476]

Phew! Blows the flamingoing doors off!!!!!! Pure punk gold!

[@stevenbrinsley3971]

Best thing that's ever come out of Brisbane, changed music on a world level , underrated by all .

[@johnroberts8402]

Bought this Woolworths in UK in 1978 for £3.99. What a band. So underrated..Absolutely raw

[@dukeonthewater]

Many songs growing up to and this was right up with the best :-)

[@ieLaLaLoveYou]

one of the truly great bands...

[@forever-rr2xf]

One of the truly truly great bands.

[@poxy5122]

One of the truly truly truly great bands.

[@sharklostworld]

one of the greatest songs of all time by one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@paulbush9139]

So true Shark

[@freeman10000]

Best punk song ever; nuff said!

[@pauliejay4161]

The horns in this song are the mutt's nuts.

[@martw3240]

woooof

[@carlvincent3462]

Paulie Jay Wooof

[@felicitywooltorton6416]

G

[@DLT100]

dogs danglers : )

[@teelee5559]

INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@twinpeaksVVV]

This is as essential as it gets - great tune, great clip, great snarls, great brass, great lyrics, great playing, great Ed-ness. I can't wait to see the Aints next month at the Manning Bar!

[@corymeek6702]

DEAR MOTHER OF GOD, I HAVE BEEN ROCKED TO THE CORE

[@mrnatascorpus]

how FUCKING AWSOME IS IT!!!!! love the horns

[@tkdcoach]

maybe why your friends call ya core-y ;)

[@charlesdeason1646]

Yes, my dude

[@jimwest63]

Yep, it is still about as good as they get. Right up on that plane where you think it is the best song ever, (except for maybe another two or three that you can't separate for utter awesomeness). Nothing else like the way it just cranks from start to finish, just getting bigger and bigger until they just decide to stop and check out with four big honks on the horns!

[@juancarlossalceda2431]

Mucho, breve, y muy, muy bueno!!este disco en mi opinión es lo mejor del punk, rock, soul,.. Increíbles... Un super 10!!!

[@marcberger5816]

Great blending of brass and punk. They did lift Clarence Carters “looking for a Fox” as inspiration for the brass riff.

[@thefranz77oi]

Chris. R. I. P.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

The Saints are a massively under rated band. Should have been huge

[@bernhardhagen1013]

love this video. RIP Chris

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@JDee4761]

What a fuckin song by this great progressive band, way ahead of its time! That buzz saw guitar from Ed just launches this!

[@samsara3694]

what you can't appreciate on a PC is Algy's driving bass

[@totalrecone]

@@samsara3694 Beat me to it. This bass line made me pick up the bass again after 20 years.

[@marcopervo]

I get the impression they were more visible in Australia than the Ramones were in the US back in the 1970s. A lot of the great underground bands from Ohio were noticeably influenced by the Saints.

[@stephenvelez9710]

I jammed hard to this Summer of '89. Thank you, Chris.

[@Utubesux]

Still jammin' this in garage.🍻

[@lochiedean6129]

RIP Chris .. you were legendary ..

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@albertdaveys]

Punk before punk R.I.P Chris bailey......

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@letstalk3265]

The first three Saints albums are a must have. All three are GREAT because they represent two geniuses shining together for that brief time to record them. Like a shooting star, then ....gone. Like Radio Birdman's first three albums, and Wire, The Cure, Killing Joke, Midnight Oil, Eno, ACDC, INXS, The Angels, The Ramones, Talking Heads and many others. Great bands first three albums ie before they were commercialized and/or over produced. Raw and direct to our ears. Yes please every time.

[@mikeg6606]

Still an outstanding song. Ed Keupper played at my local last week. Like an idiot I forgot.

[@suz5862]

Vale Chris Bailey - your brilliance never waned.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@Handcraftedmusicvideos]

Great song and love the psychedelic vid

[@edball1]

Definitely my favourite Saints song. These folks knew how to get a gig going and heat up the mosh pit

[@cafeckert2911]

Just awesome classic Aussie rock/punk!

[@SuperCroc69]

All the talk about where Punk started. US or UK. Solid case for this band from Australia. Grong Grong also in the mix.

[@ArthurJorgeBushcraft]

The saints, ramones and the clash, best punk rock bands.

[@Chris_The_Selector]

Sad that both Algy Ward and Chris Bailey are no longer with us. Two incredible musicians who had a huge impact on me.

[@lorimitchell100]

Amazing groovy video effects!... love it...

[@Antipodean33]

"keeps you young and so in touch"

[@MsPlan84]

while playing this song my cat just came and placed himself on my lap looking very cool. now song is over and he wants some food. he said he wants to eat it out of the can cause he's feeling kind of punk now.

[@glennlaycock3387]

no one can even come close to this ICONS TO THIS DAY

[@alejandrobowker6913]

One of the best punk rock bands ever. Period! Brisbane capital of the world

[@robbovius]

I have that vinyl at home, bought it in '78 about. awesome.

[@johnbeedham3010]

RIP Chris Bailey .... one of the greatest of the greatest!

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@davidnelson5971]

Great song - favourite

[@Mr121953]

The greatest punk band that ever existed !

[@VenturiLife]

Saints are one of the greats for sure, but ... MC5

[@ExternalInputs]

@@VenturiLife Yeah, nah.

[@marcocasas6148]

chris r.i.p ..... life is the enemy and this is why punk never dies !!!!!

[@kirkfield7901]

never ages; class!

[@kellyclose4333]

They were amazing!

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

when the saints go marching in...RIP Chris

[@markdavey5865]

The original punk band. Fuckin' awesome.

[@0jmac1]

+Marc M. damn straight. I read somewhere they turned down money and opportunities from some record execs that wanted them to change their image visually early on to try and cash in on the more traditional punk look. Good on em for sticking to their guns, true artists through and through.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Original *non American punk band. Ya know, Stooges, Dolls, Velvets, Ramones, Modern Lovers, Suicide, Richard Hell, etc... all a little before (I'm) Stranded. But yeah the Saints are Fuckin awesome.

[@coldstar5352]

Cheetah Thunders. Saints started before the Ramones.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

+Joshua Ballard Demonstrate that to me please. Bios on both bands have them starting somewhere in the murkiness of lost time in 1974. That's all a bit fuzzy. Here's what we know. The Ramones first recordings, the "blitzkrieg bop" single, was released by Sire Records in January 1976, followed by their album in Feb '76. "I'm stranded" came out about 6 months later (and about one month before "new rose", "anarchy", "white riot" etc.)

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

+Joshua Ballard Came across this: " The one band (the Saints) didn’t beat was the Ramones, a fact Kuepper was crushed by: when he first heard the debut album by the New York pinheads a few months earlier, he knew everyone would see The Saints - a bunch of teenagers from provincial Queensland, fronted by singer Chris Bailey - as the copyists."

[@tinnymillen3356]

Awesome song, go the Saints.

[@jennyeland5357]

RIP Chris🌹

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!!!!!!

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Arguably their finest moment. Sadly, we lost front man and co-founder Chris Bailey in April 2022.

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@konstantinov]

I actually feel like "Private Affair" is low-key their best track, but who can choose and what's the point -- watching this vid is so inspiring. This is what youth and rock & roll is all about.

[@unixfreak]

oh fuck, didn't know of this until seeing your comment now. RIP legend

[@angelortiz732]

R,I.P Chris.. Eternally Yours

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@antoniogomes9739]

fuckin`great video !! thanx for post . salute you from Argentina

[@cushieaudio]

So long Chris, I hope St Peter doesnt leave you stranded. RIP : (

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!

[@bent2]

The Saints are in the A-league from the original Punk period, sadly many has never heard about them.

[@martainmiller]

9.00 am, just finished a night shift and frazzled...Now I feel like Jesus Christ has just opened my front door to welcome me home....As clouds part in the sky a bag of speed falls from the heavens, through the holes in his hands into mine.Finally finding this song after so many years of searching, it’s even better than reading the bible ten times.

[@davehall8280]

Never liked horns til this classic came out!!!!!!! dbh

[@zellah]

Rest in power, Algy. 😢

[@matildagreene]

I cannot believe that I got to talk to Ed Kuepper a few weeks ago :D

[@teelee7048]

greatest PUNK song EVER!

[@normandisc7000]

Super show à l'Agora du Havre il y a quelques années. Formidable punk rock.

[@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid]

Whoever decided on the horns in the arrangement was a leader.

[@scottmcnair7184]

Rock in Peace Chris!!

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

I do agree totally

[@hansschjlberg172]

one of the best rock songs ever!

[@kieransmith1796]

RIP Chris #legend

[@jessenapfkuch1676]

We are Mods We are Mods We are We are We are Mods!!!!!!!!

[@thebob5568]

tremendous!

[@jeweloftheisle498]

awesome always .love it .

[@AntonMuller]

Was such a fan back in the days...still am I guess ;-)

[@CoffeeChillTV]

Aussie Punk n Pub Rock Perfection ... commentary on the so-called 'consumer society', before we even added the term to our vanicular ... luv the brass section ❤️

[@annegreetwytzes3443]

Were one of my inspirators !

[@literacylabyrinth4018]

Incredible rocking classic

[@vitaliydovgal9475]

Very nice, deep meaning song:)))))))))))))))))))))))

[@Rikitocker]

My Brizzy boys!

[@l.washingtonjean1597]

`Big ups chris bailey one of the best australian punk songs ever The best brass riff in rock music. Algy Ward joined some great groups.