Timothy - Rupert Holmes & Rusty Magee (Live)

[@JennyZinaTavares]

I used to hear this on the radio all the time. I never knew what it was about.

[@otaking3582]

Thank Todd in the Shadows for bringing me here

[@timstanton3044]

My older brother made sure I knew what it was about. I was 11 and it's the only thing I ever heard him sing

[@timcarroll490]

Tim, same for me. My buddy at work sang it to me every day for 25 years. I loved it though. Tongue in cheek. Really a great song.

[@RobynRind]

RIP Jerry !! Thank you for letting us 14 year old kids listen to you practice. The school dances, youth centers and all over our little town! We knew what it was about

[@martysomoco]

Freeland? Jeddo Boro? My father's family is from Jeddo. I was a friend of Bill Kelly at King's College. Bill was so poor as a student. He struggled through lean years as he and the Buoys made their #13 hit "Timothy". The group later transitioned into "Dakota". May Jerry, lead guitarist of the group, and my Jeddo Boro brother, rest in peace.

[@patsmith36]

Guess I was lucky growing up in West Michigan. Our radio stations played this a lot. Loved it then, love it now

[@martysomoco]

Let's give all due credit to The Buoys, later Dakota, who made this song a hit. Lead singer Bill Kelly, along with lead guitar Jerry Hludzik (may Jerry rest in peace) and other band members, successfully recorded this song which rose to #13 on the charts circa 1971.

[@Kktimetoday1]

I was 7 and the band was from my city

[@carlkolchak4437]

this song played on pittsburgh radio. i know, i was there and i was 13 at the time. one of my favorite one hit wonders.

[@snagswolf]

Yep. Grew up in the Burgh also, and this song got plenty of airtime. Was one of my favorites.

[@rc21fanta]

I was in kindergarten when Timothy was on the radio. I thought it was cool that there was a song with my first name as the title. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized the subject of the song was so brutal. Growing up in Pittsburgh too I think I remember this playing on 13Q AM a lot.

[@picksbypat]

I grew up in Kingston PA during the 70s and we all loved this song in High School. I liked that we had a local band make the big time, but I didn't actually know what the lyrics were because I was hard of hearing. A friend spelled it out for me. "Wait, what???" I said. LOL

[@BelindaTN]

I was 10 years old when this song came out. And it freaked me out. It was played a lot on the radio. About the same era another intense and gross song also came out and was big. It was the song D.O.A.

[@PatWardMagic]

The Buoys really nailed the song!! And singer Bill Kelly is still out there recording! Check him out !!!

[@mrkinthdrk325]

It was #17 in Billboard, #13 in Cash Box, and it got to #9 in Canada......great song

[@rickenbacker12]

My copy of the 45 had a picture sleeve which had a letter written by a child who wanted to know if Joe and the other miner ate Timothy or not. I wish I still had it. It wasn't banned in S. Florida since it was played on WQAM.

[@johndance1362]

Yep, I rember it being played on the Mighty WQAM down in Miami! Too funny to ban!

[@arneminderman3770]

Rupert holmes ❤❤

[@johndance1362]

Thanks. This always cracked me up and years later I figured out what Rupert was planning for "Him" from that subsequent song! "Whatcha gonna do about him?" Lol! Bahahahahahaha 😸Bahahahahahaha 😎

[@TimothyBall-mv3lp]

9/15/2024. Yes this song is a favorite. [TIMOTHY] Why, because I am not the [TIMOTHY] of this song

[@normslivinski7483]

Brings back memory's!

[@michaelknight1303]

Joel Robinson said Timothy was a duck. Now what about that Piña Colada song?

[@TopHatAndEars]

Best part of this song...was growing up with it...it was the only song I found with my name in the title. My name is Timothy. Guess I was eaten..or did I narrowly escape since I'm commenting on this video?

[@joes7885]

Great song.

[@johndance1362]

They used to play it off that Timothy was a mule working in the coal mine and of course the kids wearnt buying that! Too funny!

[@patsmith36]

Rupert Holmes is funny!

[@TheJetfighter666]

Mary Smith corny ‘ya mean. Just because we age it doesn’t mean we have to turn into fucking geeks! Good song though.✌🏿

[@joemcgavinmusic]

Timothy was't banned in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where The Buoys (and I) are from!

[@Lisarata]

Anybody who had a friend named Tim really loved this song! But then there was "I'm not Lisa," too, for counterammunition in teasing.

[@lisawalker8014]

Sorry about the other previous comment I was trying to say that I am apologizing for my other comments factual inaccuracies but Google's terrible voice recognition messes me up again anyway Rupert Holmes was not responsible for sad eyes that horrible song was foisted on an innocent public by Robert John a similarly named purveyor of bad songs who was active in that same era still I do believe that the Pina Colada Song and him him him give mr. Holmes plenty to atone for while Timothy is still a great little song hate or love it

[@timcarroll490]

Love how Rupert describes how he wrote it and then sang it. He was cracking me up too. He could do stand-up comedy too. 😂😂😂😂

[@JFinSD2]

I remember the song....and despite the subject matter....it was a catchy little number...maybe two min. long

[@pgh45rpms]

Record label says 2:45

[@iluvpepi]

I wish Rupert Holmes had done his own version. It might’ve been more tongue in cheek than morbid. 🤔

[@MinstrelOnTheRun]

Very interesting to contrast this milked-for-laughs rendition with the legit intensity of The Buoys' recording. Kinda reminds me how Frankie Laine sang "Blazing Saddles" to the verge of tears while recording it.

[@timfronimos459]

Another creepy 60s tune was "Son dont go near tbe Indians" I had no idea whats the problem till the lyrics said, " because OnaLee is your sister." At seven years old I had no idea what the hell they were talking about my brother's clued me in Cannabalism and incest ahh 1960s America what memories hahaha

[@lisawalker8014]

I must apologize for my previous comments that she will inaccuracy

[@karenchaney9210]

I always thought it was about them eating Timothe. cannibals. Song made me sad when I was young

[@lisawalker8014]

Mister Holmes feel no need to atone for Timothy which is a catchy Tune full piece of high 70s Bubblegum much beloved by the ghoulish little bastards at my elementary school including me however if your conscience keeps you awake late at night you have my permission to hate yourself for such Cosmic slabs of toxic s*** as the Pina Colada Song the deeply annoying him him him which also promotes the unhealthy habit of smoking cigarettes and the deeply sociopathic sad eyes in which Mr Holmes makes a number of sleazy justifications for discarding his temporary side piece who is probably driven to suicide in the process when you consider these other songs Timothy is really the most wholesome and likeable song this messed up individual ever wrote

[@cursichella7059]

WIFE-radio in Indianapolis played it. I was pretty young, loved it but had no idea it was about.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I must be sick, I'm laughing at this. This would fit perfectly in a "Family Guy" cutaway. It's Seth MacFarlane's humor.

[@stanleyteriaca2184]

Some say this song is in bad taste. Joe begs to differ.

[@joeyconservative]

Thought Timothy was a mule

[@lcozzarelli]

I had heard that rumor too, but I think that was just people who were disgusted by the song trying to make it a little more palatable...

[@paracosm-cc]

The record label of the band spread that rumor to get radio stations to un-ban the song after it had its success. (source: wikipedia)

[@wharfbear3490]

Pepto Bismol anyone? BURP!

[@alexchambers564]

Rupert Holmes, Timothy Was The Song, The Jam In Early 1970 - 1971 Years! Music, All Music Back Then Was The TNT, Much Better Than The Lousy Music In The 21 Century Period!

[@jrt1776]

The more I watch of Rupert, the less I like David

[@jrt1776]

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[@BridgetCole-d5l]

😂

[@jerrycallaio5130]

This Dude Sucks; It's A Great Song Regardless Of Controversy... Played In #Scranton; #WilkesBarre; #Pittston!