The Steve Hillage Band - Full Kent University: 1979

Kent University: 03/10/1979 England.
Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, John McKenzie, Dave Stewart and Andy Anderson.

[@ANDY591000]

Thank you all Steve Hillage Fans the World over for all your comments and greetings, big love to you and yours. AAx

[@tonetanner-roots2rave397]

Andy Anderson Excellent - I remember clearly watching it 'live' on BBC. So good to see it again - and again ! TT

[@ANDY591000]

deafjoshferret conth-vgn Cool, it was a great gig that one, cheers Josh. :)

[@Shadowbannddiscourse]

Andy Anderson thank you andy for your work man

[@Shadowbannddiscourse]

Andy Anderson whos the bas player

[@timpenfield5]

Thank u for posting this priceless stuff, Though i pride myself as some one who seeks out guitarists, bands etc.... that never became mainstream, double platinum, etc..... I must admit I missed these guys, barely heard of S,H Steve can compete with any of the prog cats back then, and that's saying a lot. Just amazing stuff. Salmon song solo is always epic.

[@barryallman1705]

Remember watching this when it was first broadcast Finding it again is fantastic Fan of Hillage and Gong ever since Cheers

[@fishcakes1621]

They reached AWESOME and journeyed beyond...

[@bobthebomb1596]

Saw one of the gigs on this tour. Anderson and McKenzie, what can I say? I am 60 now and still want to learn to play bass thanks to that concert. RIP guys.

[@bobthebomb1596]

@Satanic Panic Fun and Games I have a bass now and am trying to learn. I bought a six string in 81 (someone else had the bass) but I could never play it. My mistake.

[@avaloncbt5898]

I was at the Glasgow Apollo gig.. outstanding

[@fredybarreraingenieromscnomole]

if you learnt from them then you play bass like the dalai lama

[@johnsharp71]

Just rediscovered this. Proud to say that I worked with Andy Anderson (also John and Dave) in a couple of bands. JIMMY PURSEY, would you believe? A great drummer, beautiful human being and a dear friend. We spoke on the telephone a few times when he knew that he was dying of cancer; so much joy and laughter, reminiscing. In a world full of faux 'role models', Andy is mine.

[@63mckenzie]

God, I'm old enough to remember the original broadcast. What a fantastic band and series.

[@robloeffen7644]

I saw Steve Hillage right in front of me in Electrix Brixton 2016, at the time, I knew only about his performing with The Orb. How cool this.

[@DoctorPanglossBand]

How can anyone not love this?

[@txavielhumano6541]

We miss you Andy 😪

[@danieledwards4119]

The first "proper" rock gig I ever attended was at Torquay town hall in 1978....the "Green" tour for the Steve Hillage Band....changed my life forever ! Thank you for the amazing ride !!!

[@jankuzminski1367]

Magnificent - can't wait to see The Return of Hillage at Night of the Prog in July. Side note: Miquette Giraudy is amazing - "younger" listeners may not realise that *none* of those synth sounds were pre-programmed - she was playing on the fly. Utter brilliance.

[@permaveg]

Steve's music is great and he's a very fine guitarist but there is more to his music than just the surface, having studied the science of Cymatics, the use of sound vibration that can affect matter, I realise sound can alter our conciousness and when I listen to much of Steve's work over the year's it 'upgrades' my noodle to what is and can be, basically his music comes from a spiritual dimension, I'm sounding like a right fucking hippy I know, but I mean it maaann! Music or sound can open our mind's and Steve has that power, I love System 7 and that vibration has the same affect. Steve and Miquette are a sonic master team. People of a conspiracy nature talk of the Illuminati these day's but to my knowledge Steve was the first one to mention them ib musical form, this man was so way ahead.. I've been listening to him since 77 and I was a punk then but his music always affected me in a positive way. His music isn't just 'Entertainment' it's food for the soul.

[@guydeffeyes7362]

He worked a lot on Golden ratio and harmonics in musica...

[@stephancurrie3937]

Yeah I get you dude.his sounds become hypnotic can send you to other brain places even without the use of drugs.

[@graxjpg]

He has always been very hip to the nature of sound and it's role in the universe

[@peteraddison626]

fluentpiffle ... God Bless Everyone Bless Everything Always Amen... LOVE = HUMILITY = GRATITUDE = CONFIDENCE = PROWESS

[@fluentpiffle]

Seek truth, if you want these things to ever be a reality..

[@MarkFinney]

In 1979 I recorded this off the radio in Australia (it was broadcast on 2ABC-FM) and since then it's been my favourite Hillage concert. What a fantastic rhythm section and Steve was in great form on the night. Only shame is that the TV show didn't include the encore. They played Crystal City followed by an absolutely shredding version of The Glorious Om Riff. As Steve said after that ended, "Thank you very much for coming and all...if only for that!".

[@gregorallnight371]

Incredible....exceptional excellence...amazing great talents,steve is one of those few and very special ones...great guitar master musician, great composer,arranger,singer and performer...thanks for posting this fine video of a fantastic concert by such an inspiring,uplifting and just real super and magical band....and amazing steve hillage...so cool

[@brassknuklebrandi]

Master of the guitar Mr. Steve Hillage

[@yassveena]

In scool in the 70ies we wrote the names of musicians on our jeans, my neighbour (she had the best guitarplayers) between numerous bands also 'Steve Hillage'. Today, 40 years later, i checked out who that was.... Hahaha!!! .. and.. WOOOOW ... !!! Better now than never! xxD Can't believe how good they are.. ;)

[@johnjharrison]

Haven’t seen this since it was first aired on the BBC. I was 14! Great memories. Still love the guitar zero.

[@Robble77]

I still have the cassette I taped this on when it was broadcast. The following week was Bruford with, yes, The Dave Stewart. 1979 was a good year

[@andywainwright1516]

Bloody marvellous stuff. What a rhythm section! Great days indeed. The studio side of Live Herald from that era just blows me away even now.

[@timwhite5647]

This is great stuff! Right in my Hillage wheelhouse to be sure, it's great to see Steve and Migette interact on stage...and the music is first rate!

[@iansweet2484]

I remember clearly watching this on TV when I 16 - went on to see Hillage play Bristol Colston Hall the following November and have been a fan ever since.

[@LexL94]

I've had Unidentified (Flying Being) stuck in my head for days now...So i came back for another listen!

[@alanjones6359]

Smoke a joint get lost in this , those were the days !!!

[@maxwebber9756]

Incredible ..and Very CREDITABLE Musicians . Why haven't I heard this before ?? 40 Years Ago !

[@garethmtbarnes]

Saw this band in Oxford the same year - one of the best rhythm sections ever - extraordinary bass player. Way ahead of their time but then you would expect that from Hillage!

[@ianmjordan59]

Great to hear Andy is still going strong, saw Steve + Miquette just last weekend in Yorkshire, still as outstanding as ever. You can not and never have been able to quantify Steve Hillage other than to say, what he does today, other do in 10 years time and get called "innovators" - figure that one out??...

[@billyshane3804]

Steve Hillage - Champion and Legend

[@permaveg]

I would like to second that, i was a punk in 77-79 but loved Hillage, still do, and 'Live Herald' was one of my favourites at that time, great to see this. Respect to Mr. A. Anderson bigtime.

[@agunemnon]

Aktivator comes pretty close to the energy of SLF so I can see why you would love both. I flicked between Nina Hagen, Poison Girls and Gong🤣

[@charlesnolan7602]

UNIDENTIFIED...! "GREEN" was released 40 years ago in Winter 1979. This " Rock Goes to College," series is fantastic! I saw Steve once- winter 1977 opening for ELO. STEVE was touring the album, "L" at the time with Hurdy Gurdy ( ' Person, ' Steve announced- LOL!). and the Hurdy Glissando which ww virwed here! Steve's live sound is always great!! " Unidentified... I can Identify with that song!

[@swinetrek]

Great stuff. I also saw Andy play with Hawkwind. Fab drummer.

[@chillumpuffer]

Saw this tour - I think the Green tour?. Also saw the Fish Rising, "L" and Motivation Radio tours. Always loved Hillage - very underrated

[@kurtspringer4071]

Couldn't agree more

[@KennyRigby-pd1vv]

He's definitely not underrated at all that's for sure

[@paulcoleman3081]

FOUND IT! I saw this when it was broadcast. I was fifteen, and Punk wasn't doing anything for me. This confirmed that I wanted to be a guitar player - but it was a long time before I realised that the ocean of rhythms the guitar was floating on were more than half the deal! Wish I could have jammed with you Andy - I think I would recognise every fill from Live Herald!!

[@twilightcapers]

Fantastic rhythm section here so much energy.

[@clubhub1]

Brilliant! Excellent quality also...especially for1979! Wow! Saw him about a month ago in Southampton - we all had a another great night. Saw them both at The Glade a few years ago, was able to thank him and Miquette personally, to say THANKYOU! for being an entertainer who has given us the most and best entertainment, live, over the years. My wife was at Windsor, I first was getting into all this at Watchfield...and him and Miquette still bring joy to an occasional Saturday night. Wow!

[@jinjocat]

Saw him a few days ago in Nottingham. Funnily enough, watching this now, he's playing Southampton tonight! Wonder if you'll be there again!

[@clubhub1]

@@jinjocat Ha! Alas no! We thought we'd missed it last week, but then last night about 9pm I saw it was on, and 20 miles away, it didn't happen. Was also waiting for some freebies from somewhere else that didn't happen...just passed us by...what will be will be...hope you enjoyed your night!

[@80three57]

RIP John Mckenzie, God bless you. I had the honour of playing several gigs with you, I am so grateful that I can jam along with you here xxx

[@nickush7512]

I saw Steve and the incredible crew Cambridge Corn Exchange November 76: out of this world !! :) Have recently been trying to find a good video from around that time. Great post, thanks :)

[@craigspacetoad6610]

Fantastic!! I saw Steve Hillages band twice around this time. Before 1 of the shows i was hanging around outside the stage doors of the Edinburgh Odeon with a couple of mates & Steve came out & brought us in, sat us in the front row to watch them run through a couple of numbers. Home for tea then back later for the full show - magical!

[@d34dj3d1]

This music was so ahead of it's time.

[@ANDY591000]

Cheers and many thanks, GreenGhostGalahad. :-)

[@christo792]

This takes me back to some very pleasant times. Steve Hillage at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London and at the Glastonbury Festival. Last band on Saturday night at Glastonbury, if memory serves. (Although it might not serve, as there was a whole lot of smoking going on, and the truck selling rough scrumpy in flagons had made a delivery not long before the set...) Great vid. Thanks to Andy for the upload.

[@paganraven2186]

Still just as amazing after all the years that have passed, superb musicianship, still the music of the future to me. Thanks for the post.

[@giuliogiulio1476]

One of the best ever. I saw him twice live with gong. Unforgettable!

[@SingleMalt77005]

This is simply fantastic.

[@PascalConsoli]

I saw Hillage at Hammersmith around 1979, you knocked me out at 16yrs old - now I sometimes do gigs with John Mckenzie - legends.

[@ANDY591000]

Cool, nice one Pascal, and please say Hi to John for me. :-)

[@tagfat]

I bought Green back in 1979. And while almost all music from back then sound very dated now, Green is as fresh and modern as ever. I sometimes wonder if Indian ragas was an inspiration for this music.

[@jaimesorli2436]

fuck, your playing is so good, your small solo is amazing, your rogers and this rototoms sounds incredible as well as you hithat, what a band.....

[@edgardotrayo]

Wow Gratamente sorprendido, buena Banda. siempre muy destacable el trabajo en batería de Andy Anderson.

[@alm5966]

Steve Hillage, a proper guitarist's guitarist. Awesome.

[@fredericcarosati7686]

Quelle bonheur de vous revoir encore et encore...

[@boersmarobbo]

May I have plessure to say hello to you Andy! I contemplate a lot still at the gig in Amsterdam Sonesta "koepel-Hotel...it was my best concert ever!!I can still see you drumming!!Steve hillage and you guy's are my childhood friends!! its stayed as a film in my head!!the late 70 were the very inspiring years!!nice talking to you!! you're all still my friends! hello from Hoorn Holland!!

[@xxxchrist1]

Hey Andy, you two provided a superb rhythm section for Steve's music. Side 4 of Live Herald is one of my all-time favourites.

[@bent2]

Yeah, he is a great drummer!

[@bent2]

It's strange though that Hillage cut off side 4 on Herald and put it on the Open album when released on the CD format. Don't like when people mess around with the original stuff.

[@ANDY591000]

Invisible Drummer : Thanks for the heads up, ID, I never knew that. 🤓✌🏿

[@xlr8rx641]

When assembling older formats into new media not all choices are artistic. There are time limitations that have to be considered, and many times the compromise is leaving off one or more tracks, or editing longer tracks down (often omitting your favorite solo, or your favorite verse.) Artistically, It was probably a wiser choice to preserve every note rather than practice some form of heinous butchery.

[@CocteauTwin49]

As someone who was blown away by this tour when it hit Cardiff (and Steve was clearly under the influence that night!) and has treasured their copy of Live Herald ever since I find it amazing that 35 years later and I am blown away again! What a hidden gem!! Thanks SO much for posting this....an unexpected trip down memory lane.

[@andrewford758]

My brother was at Cardiff uni at this time and was involved with putting on this gig. Some lightning rig collapsed and Miquette hurt her back, and my brother took her to hospital. He had to get Andy Anderson a fan also as he got hot playing drums. Steve had a Volvo estate at the time that didn't impress my brother.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Yeah, that was and remains a very special album, with its genius live and studio mutually-affirming "sides." Other bands have done it, of course, but only Live Herald and Night of the Living Dregs by the Dixie Dregs (also released in 1979) have done it right.

[@spirit397]

my gosh, was trawling thru u tube when I came across this, I was actually at this GIG, followed steve all over, even went to Glastonbury revival in 77 I think. the only time I saw angry LOL when they pulled the plug halfway thru his set because they had gone over the max time allowed.

[@TerraTambra]

ian vincent That was Glastonbury Fayre June 1979, Steve was Saturday headliner, overran the midnight noise curfew and had to stop. People watched Steve's band rehearsing in Michael Eavis's barn next to his farmhouse the day before. No segregation at all, just free to wander in and listen. Glastonbury was a very different experience back then. Tim Blake headlined on the Sunday.

[@ANDY591000]

Yes I remember it well Pamela. :-) Ax.

[@64blip]

I wouldn't want to face up to Joe Blocker's drum break from the album. You can only lose.

[@dariosucca58]

Rest in peace Andy. 😪

[@paulmacca]

Hillage and Giraudy are so underrated. This was just mesmerizing.

[@mondellomusic]

Dear time machine, please take me back to 1979 at the latest

[@maragaram]

Yeah, that would be just about perfect for me. I'd be heading off to college.

[@paullevine1813]

Once you get to 79 i'll hang on till we get to 71. 🎸🎶

[@goldfische]

Thank you so much for uploading this gem. I don't think Hillage ever received the credit he deserved. Awesome performance!

[@markmanhetherington1]

The best guitarist nobody's ever heard of

[@pulsehouse]

Bass player and Drummer! Get down!. A revisited rediscovery! From 9.00...and 27.40... :-) and Always wondered how I made the transition from Steve H to listening to A Certain Ratio..George Clinton...Sly & Robbie..Afrika Bambaataa ....etc. The funk was from the two guys in the Hillage. My ears were 'Opened'. ;-) Thanks guys.

[@magicruss1]

R.I.P. Andy Anderson

[@pablodjango3749]

Never gets old, hopefuly see you in Glasgow soon steve, thanks for giving me something to believe in, as a kid i used music to get me through some tough times 😁

[@elbib2446]

space funk,love it

[@bahaachic8377]

one of my guitar and singer heroes such a great show we love you 🤟

[@TheTommie001]

I remember. I was 15 years old and got the free ticket and also went to the Bruford gig. If you look very carefully at one of the shots I was wearing me mums tea cosy on me head. I fought it looked cool!

[@dsmusicuk]

One of the major influences on my music.....and guitar playing...the fantastic 70's of Jazz Rock

[@brucybabyy7355]

only saw Andy once. with the cure on " the top " tour. fantastic!

[@brucybabyy7355]

@Mr Oneiroman wow.

[@johnned4848]

So amazing. I really think this band could go toe to toe with Dark Side era Floyd. Too bad we Yanks were too thick to appreciate true genius.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Andy! Thanks for uploading this video! You were in great form that night! Solid and powerful chops!

[@Happy-Me.]

I remember when I started playing guitar in 1979 and my neighbour gave me Fish Rising to listen to. Thanks Rex!

[@dagostinoification]

great musicians ! and very good music !Thank you Andy ! Friendships of France !

[@plizzligh4845]

Ah Lucy Up and Laugh ...this album from ...the fishing of the New Rising Sun ...met me a long time ago ...and so , help this freak to realize ...the journey has no end

[@Cybertori]

Thank you so much for posting this. Wonderful to see the Steve Hillage Band in their prime. Just amazing. :-)

[@therealsweep1]

Thanks, Andy. I've got the DVD of this. I loved your playing with the Steve Hillage Band, especially the intelligently constructed way you introduced the drums on Ether Ships on the Green album. I hope things are going well for you. It's good to see and hear this again ... and there's the MiniMoog Steve had back then that I probably should have bought when I had the chance....

[@kabali1788]

Groovy funk. Just wish more recognised, but probably just better that way. Love it with respect, and thank's for the download AA. From an envious drummer.

[@robertkennedy1487]

Just found this video and really enjoyed it - thank you for posting. Your drumming is superb on this. I think a lot of folks forget just how deeply funky Hillage's music was around this time, and you're certainly a heavy lifter on getting that feel.

[@peteraddison626]

Robert Kennedy ... I'm Funkin' Outa Hear, Still, Bob!

[@lukebaker6294]

Thanks Andy for the upload ! A true hero too me Steve is but you on drums completely blew me away when hearing the live Om riff version !! I love you guys so much !

[@redabdab]

Wonderful to see this, thank you! I saw them at Liverpool Empire on this tour. I was 17 and loved Miquette ❤️

[@laredolenny682]

That Bassist, MAN. Right around 10:48 - 10:51, he takes a second to tune his " G " string. Like, in the middle of a run.

[@martmako1]

amazing footage and just musical delight, steve hillage is a pure genius and andy anderson just fantastic, you're all living legends! many thanks

[@jacquesL0711]

WOW... I'm Impressed.... I seen this Tour in Philly Pa, Spectrum' same year open for ELO..... Amazing

[@robinbanks9792]

That's me behind Steve's stack holding his plectrum!!

[@geraberl]

SH was a huge influence on me as a guitarist. I remember he was also one of the guitarists on the first live ensemble airing of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells' on the BBC around '72 I think. Thanks so much for this upload.

[@misterghee1]

SH Singlecoil Humbucker just saw that😂🎉🎉🎉

[@MrAlztheboy]

Saw the man and his gang in 1975/6 in Newcastle City hall, still rate it as one of the best gigs ever

[@oddboxTopper]

Funky Steve! This is an awesome video! I saw an interview from the 70's where Steve said he listened to a lot of funk and R&B like Funkadelic and Parliament. The influence shows. I love it...

[@Ben9096]

Your drumming is some of the finest drumming I have ever seen!!!

[@boersmarobbo]

yeah! it's almost too much!! fantastic concert!! love you Guy's!!

[@Haroldus0]

What a treasure....Thanks Andy and happy Xmas from downunder. F******g great band, and a great film too, whoever is responsible for that. Recording sounds good as well. You can hear the Ridge Farm - Funkadelic late night in the studio influence all over the place - pure joy. Remember how this came to pass? Amazing to see it again after sooooo long. Steve was never under-rated by those who knew.

[@thierrydupont2797]

great thanks a lot i was in Paris same Gig at "pavillon Baltard" march 1979 !

[@ANDY591000]

Thanks Thierry, for your comment, cool. :-)

[@abadlypackedkebab]

Saw you at the Colston Hall, Bristol around this time. Fantastic gig, with some interesting odours hanging in the air... I wish Steve would go on tour with this stuff, I'd be there in a heartbeat. A complete performance of Green would be nice...

[@garndunnit]

delighted to find this gem, Andy, love the crisp funky drumming. i can say it was a great influence on a young drummer of the 1980s. thanks mate

[@ANDY591000]

Great stuff, and nice one, thanks for your post Garn. :-)

[@ralphmouthful]

Amazing music! Magnificent!!!

[@anthonyclegg1511]

Saw the band in Manchester apollo 1975?. Fantastic.

[@RobBlack66]

Hi Andy, thanks for replying to my question. Love your drumming style, always have since hearing LIVE HEARLD. I remember me and my mates tripping listining to the album for the first time when searching for a spark came on. Noboby said a word !! blew us all away. AMAZING.

[@davidbaker8483]

Saw this tour at Hammersmith Odeon. Telephone were the support band. Seriously good vibes!

[@charlesnolan7602]

Steve Hillage, Glissando, Commando!!

[@jimmyboo1877]

Glasgow Apollo show for me......one of my favourite guitarists of all time....and a brilliant gig. Had just discovered Gong about that time too and Steve was the most gifted member in my opinion.

[@andreaprodan4432]

Saw this on t.v. even though i was less than a mile away...trapped in my school! (weird, huh?)... Thanks for posting Andy... Bunker & You do drumming justice!!!

Hello andy, I was a young student at this time, but I remember this formation of Steve Hilage as the best I ever heard.... specially because of the rythm section that pushed his inspired muscic at the highest ! Thanks a lot for the upload.

[@MrApcxyz]

Great Fan of GONG & Steve Hillage _Thanks for this rare footage !

[@xxxchrist1]

Great rhythm section, side four of Live Herald is a real Hillage highlight, tight as a duck's arse!!

[@robaire.b]

This is great. Thanks for posting. Saw Steve and his band (and other Canterbury associated musicians) live many times during the 70s