TOPPOP: The Rubettes - Under One Roof

[@davidpitkin9352]

50 years since this was released! Don’t worry. You’re not the only one who is listening to this masterpiece in 2024. Super lyrics, shocking at the time.

[@petradevries8839]

hardly can believe that it was so horrible but different times. beautiful song and the message.

[@sandraharding2624]

I'd only heard John Richardson talk on they're records, but this is lovely song and he sings beautiful

[@bobbygempton5669]

I'm 70, remember this from the 70s, still makes me cry... 😢

[@soniagarcia8877]

Não chore por ter vivido esta época, eu sim devo chorar por não ter apreciado tudo isso.

[@isobelR1618]

They blew the stuffy old music establishment away with this song - best country, pop, pre-punk song ever performed, and they sacrificed everything to honour the truth. Pure love to these guys.

[@PhillipW12]

Yes ❤

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

What a haunting sensitive vocal from John Richardson. The Rubettes remains highly underrated. After the 1974/1975 hit years they parted way with their songwriting team and started to release singles and albums in a Country vein. Baby I Know and Sometime In Old Church are great albums. This gem is a highlight from the Baby I Know album (1977).

[@MyKaffeekanne]

Da kann ich nur absolut zustimmen! Tolles Lied und tolle Band. Wer hat heute schon noch den Mut, solch ein Thema in seinen Liedern anzusprechen? Eigentlich total traurig.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Recording and releasing this song was a bold move for any artist back in the mid 70s. A song with a strong gay theme was taboo and most artists wouldn't touch it with a barge pole for fear of negative publicity and damage to their career. Respect to the Rubettes for blazing a trail.

[@PeKe999]

Rod Stewart made the headlines about a song called "The Killing Of Georgie" from his "A Night On The Town" album in 1976 as well and indeed they deserve respect. This and The Rubettes' song are brilliant.

[@PhillipW12]

Remarkable years ahead of itself amazing 👏

[@ВалентинаНиколаевна-н2п]

Великолепный вокал с уникальным диапазоном...❤

[@lindaeverett9836]

Its a beautiful song it doesnt matter if you are gay or not everybody needs love but alot of people still think its cool to bully those that are gay and its not cool at all, the rubettes are brilliant love them

[@sandrineschluntz4246]

Juste magnifique ❤

[@victoriagarmash8913]

What a great song! Like a little story in 4 minutes. This was the first time when I thought that Johnny has an amazing voice. He is soooo handsome in this video. Love him, love him love him!

[@theobserver2309]

Yay, the Rubettes! My old time faves...

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

The Rubettes is one of my favourite 70s bands. Catchy songs, moving effortlessly from 50s Faux Doo wop to more contemporary pop and Country Rock influences, in the style of The Eagles. A marvellous band. Ive got all their 8 studio albums recorded between 1974 and 1979 on CD. Probably hard to get a hold of today, the CDs were released on Dice Records in 1992 and includes their 8 albums scattered cross 4 marvellous CDs!

[@dominiquedubois2767]

💗

[@suzettemaha5413]

How often does a Rubettes song actually make you cry? This is pure genius, the song and the performance.

[@sandraharding2624]

This song really makes me cry, but I love it 😀. They really don't mind what topic they record, long before anyone else. So brave of them ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@valerierobinson8842]

Very touching song.Love The Rubetts.❤,Very underrated band.❤

[@reginacinni1957]

Phantastisch ich liebe diesen song❤

[@glenyspike4921]

Lovely. John sings this wonderfully. Great song.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Such a beautiful haunting song. The piano droplets are crying at the end!

[@meryrm3025]

Qué bonita balada y qué relajaditos están aquí todos ,son maravillosos y qué arte tienen 💕💕💕💕

[@sandraharding2624]

How brave of them to fetch this song out. At that time it was a taboo subject, but The Rubettes were outspoken, and I got to be honest it's beautiful honest song. Well done to the boys to fetch this song. I love it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DorianHunter666]

One of my favorite songs of all time! Love it since I first heard it in 1976!

[@miezination]

Fantastic and deeply touching song from one of the greatest band ever. They made so much beautiful songs. And this is one of their greatest.I love their music still like I did in my teenage years

[@syncout]

john is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and so is mick, i love them both and i am richer for knowing them john writes a lot of the songs

[@unamckillen7125]

+badgreeb hippy Nice comment. I think of John as the clowning drummer with talent. He just seems funny and kind with more depth than you might expect.

[@syncout]

+una mckillen thanks you are spot on,

[@rubybettes5972]

badgreeb beatle fan ....what about Alan?

[@foxylady9478]

Really a beautiful song... 😢❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@miezination]

One of the greatest songs ever. I love it

[@guachatierna]

I love this song! Great voice John!

[@georgschlachter5447]

Wunderschönes Lied !

[@we1306]

leider wenig beachtet. aber mit Sicherheit einer der wundervollsten stücke aus dieser zeit...phantastisch

[@martinusgroninger1875]

Bernd Clüver machte daraus eine hervorragende Deutschsprachige Version " Mike und sein Freund:. Das hat ihm viele Auftreten gekostet. Total tapfer ! RESPEKT !!

[@Apfeldruecker]

Sensationell .......

[@MariaAparecida-ue8vq]

The Rubettes Unde One Roof.que musica linda emocionante toca o coração não tenho nem palavras .The Rubettes.são maravilhosos anjos lindos que trazem alegria com suas músicas 👼👼👼👼👼Brasil cidade São Paulo.

[@marialuciamattos1909]

Linda e emocionante! Chorando aqui!

[@cristinaalencar4662]

Amo The Rubettes Alan Williams meu favorito encanto e talento grupo nota 1000 serão eternos no coração de seus fãs sucesso e vida longa a the Rubettes 😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@abgailalves6678]

Eu tbm estou aqui como fãnzona Santo André SP Bjs pra vcs amigas

[@anmaniis]

Brillante actuación y canción. Muchas gracias

[@johnwhite2137]

FANTASTIC TAKES ME BACK TO COMING OUT

[@richardbroxsohnmannheims5499]

Thanks a lot for this great Song.

[@nigelcameron878]

great song from a great era.

[@soniagarcia8877]

Música lindíssima, John e seu vozeirão, maravilhoso!! Mas o Alan jamais será esquecido, amor para sempre. 🧡

[@kleinemaan]

WOUW! I love this voice! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@marlenecristino8281]

Aí que saudade quando jovem dançavam a músicas de vocês ouço elas até hoje gravo no pendrive levo quando vou acampar com filho pra pescar para fazer aquele piquineque essas músicas e outras antigas nunca pódemos esquecer são ótimas

[@truvi2461]

What a very cool song! It's brilliant! And what a cool transparent drum! I love it! I'm a big drum fan as well.

[@MichaelVanderosen]

Such a Beautiful song and lyrics... first time I've heard this - and so brave at the time... but doesn't surprise me - John and the Boys so caring...

[@soledadfuentes4852]

Preciosa canción estupenda no me canso de escucharla

[@arisliepins9969]

That's VERY daring for that age to sing a song about gay love. As a tearjerker it's a beautiful one.

[@mollycottontail]

A song ahead of it's time.

[@soledadfuentes4852]

Que linda canción un poco de tristeza pero perfecta un coro de voces como los ángeles extraordinarios.Sun.

[@annemoses9694]

One world, one people

[@angelachristian2019]

Used to play this to death back in the '70s, still gives me goosebumps.

[@aracelialdanarodriguez475]

excelente...richardson muy Bonita voz como Tony thorpe...me encantan!!!

[@vpn171]

Super song about a sensitive subject (at that time). Great!

[@ko779]

Wau, great song, eli huippu Rubetters again🇫🇮

[@lj036226]

For eternity ...

[@jacquelienmik4969]

Thanks a lot for this clip I've never seen it beforen, really FANTASTIC

[@mears8942]

Yep. This is actually my favourite song from them.

[@angelachristian2019]

I used to play this to death many many years ago. Still love it.

[@marlenecristino8281]

O Jhon canta essa música quando mais novo com muito. Tristeza foi por causa de um grande amor

[@martindewilde9478]

Beautiful song... touchning song... i never heart he Rubbettes singing this song in Antwerp (Sportpaleis)...

[@cristinaalencar4662]

The Rubettes meus amores Alan Williams forever meu favorito l love you💝💞💞♥️♥️

[@claricetressino9748]

K arraso jhon amoooo

[@PhillipW12]

The British Eagles, superb honest and talented 👌

[@MsNemetke]

love forever, whatever it is

[@dominiqueevrard8861]

Alan et John ....adorables ...

[@dominiquedubois2767]

[@Pff724]

Jaaa der Schlagzeuger

[@stuartsharman3055]

I am not gay, but this song is just awesome! Surprised that George Michael did not cover this while he was alive. To think it was 1973, and this highly sensitive subject was highlighted in that era. I was just 9 at the time. I will bring this to the attention of a gay friend of mine. He may appreciate it.

[@paulmajor8865]

But the year was 1976

[@fugazi_]

"I am not gay ..." Not very relevant information. ;) Indeed the song is awesome and pioneering. The singer of the German version was met with some kind of tacit boycot, he did not get to perform it on TV, received almost no airplay and felt compelled to clarify that he was straight. With some ring of regret he claimed that hitting that topic actually destroyed his career. Quite telling about the clmate of an era that's not so long ago yet. This song was important, lyrically a milestone, let alone the great songwriting.

[@stuartsharman3055]

Sorry Paul, tapped 3 by mistake. Yes, it was 1976!

[@michaelwastian8297]

@@fugazi_ genau die richtige Antwort auf einen Post der mit "I am not gay - Ich bin nicht schwul" beginnt. Bravo!👍

[@HolgerJakobs]

@@fugazi_ I think it's relevant to know that there are allies, who are not member of our group.

[@gijsarles2734]

Le seul groupe dont je me suis jamais lassé. Musiciens talentueux, mais surtout sympathiques et avec un grain de folie, de joie et de déconne. Le 1° groupe que j'ai pu voir sur scène, aux arènes d'Arles en 197. , je sais plus. Je suis musicos, et j'ai joué dans des tonnes de groupes, bals, reprise, bars. Fans de musique, je suis dans le milieu "Elitiste" et virtuose, jazz, funk, hard à la Led Zep. Mais les Rubettes, m'ont appris, eux professionnels et stars à leurs débuts, qu'il fallait rester dans le rire, la joie. Pas comme la plupart des groupes de rock qui ont la tête enflée avec des riffs éculés joués à 200 à l'heure sans aucune mélodie, frime sans âme. Les Rubettes, eux, pour cz qui est d'écrire une chanson qui vous prend aux trippes, ils vous saluent.

[@dominiquedubois2767]

😍😍

[@gijsarles2734]

Salut Doume. Je vois que tu es un fan des Rubettes. Pour moi, les trois 1° albums sont des chefs d'œuvre et n'ont pas pris une ride. A partir de "Sign of the Times", la pochette est un avertissement. Et oui, on commence à avoir des morceaux faibles, même si, comme le fan de base que je suis, je les écoute quand même. Comme je l'ai déjà dit, 2 choses me chagrinent chez nos chouchous, c'est le départ de Tony Thorpe et surtout les batailles juridiques qui font qu'on se retrouve avec 2 groupes, les membres historiques étant séparés (fâchés), sûrement une affaire de gros sous, de droits d'auteurs, puisqu'ils ne composent presque plus. Ah, la pochette de "We can do it", je l'adore.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

This is 1976, not 1973. Marvellous song from a superb band.

[@jurgennever6655]

👌👌👌

[@rigbyfin]

I have never heard this before. Very poignant. Wow, just ....wow

[@Dan97LHS]

What a beautiful and sad song. They were truly pioneers in singing about something as taboo as a gay love affair in 1976. Makes me wonder if they were gay themselves and if something like this had ever happened to any of them.

[@user-gj5ot3vb1t]

As far as its known. None of them are gay and they all have children and wifes. I do understand why you would think that though.

[@amadataylor4208]

Really?

[@martinusgroninger1875]

Do you know Rod Stewart " The killing of Georgie, " and Bronski Beat " Small Town Boy " ?

[@cosmicmusicreynolds3266]

well done rubettes ! The 1970s were still early days for gay right and exceptence ! Sadly i don t remember this number being eleven , i wish i had of done.

[@dominiquedubois2767]

🥰🥰

[@dominiquedubois2767]

❣❣❣❣❣❣💋

[@MatzeNuss]

Mit Sicherheit der beste. Welche Teenie band ausser den Rubettes hat sich schon eines solchen Themas befleissigt ????? Gruss, Matthias

[@martinusgroninger1875]

Bernd Clüver" Mike und sein Freund " Höre es dir mal an

[@HolgerJakobs]

@@martinusgroninger1875 Das ist ja lediglich die deutsche Version desselben Lieds. Leider hat es ihn seine Karriere gekostet in den 1970er Jahren in Deutschland. Unfassbar!

[@angelataraszczuk2687]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@valtrepkos]

Fabulous song, but what's with the underwater staging?!

[@petertjalpanyi1510]

"Broadcast date: 11-9-1973"? I don't think so, this was in 1976!

[@jrgenpaghjensen2917]

Must be wrong broadcast-date, this is 1976.

[@tanyatitova1937]

Как жаль, что Джон так редко солировал. Такой красивый, мягкий, и в то же время - сильный голос. Песня замечательная. Не знаю о чём, но чувствуется что-то трагичное.

[@sandraharding2624]

It's about a young lad whose dad finds out his son is gay. The dad attacks the boyfriend and the next day he kills his own son. Back when The Rubettes brought this song out,gay and lesbian was still a taboo subject. You have to admire them for bringing this song out. Whether it's a true story or not it's the sort of thing that happened. They were brave to bring this song out, but they have to be admired for it. Beautifully written, produced, and beautifully sung by John who put so much feeling into the song. Love them for this song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulmajor8865]

The year was 1976 the Rubettes weren’t even a group in 1973 they formed in 1974 when they hit number one with sugar baby love

[@ChasNDaveVideos]

Surely this is late 1976? I have the date listed as 24-9-1976.

[@petradevries8839]

beautiful song. the drummer but i miss alan williams. but what a beautiful song. Just what i first said😊the message.

[@Wolli1960]

Is it Drummer John who is singing?

[@Wolli1960]

Mick Clarke

[@WilmaGubolin-um2rc]

John cantando maravilhosamente.❤❤❤

[@harrydonaldson1965]

Superb, blew this nonsensical open.

[@antoniasantos1737]

Muito Bom Bravo

[@ActiMist]

This was from 1976, not 73. Rubettes weren't even a band then!

[@kukol]

Of course they were a band in '73...that is the year they were formed!

[@ActiMist]

kukol The Rubettes were only formed from somewhere between January 74 to the first appearance on TOTP in April 74. Sugar Baby Love was recorded in 73 made up of session musicians including Paul Da Vinci on lead and John Richardson played drums and spoke the "please take my advice" part, he would later be the only one from that recording to later be part of the Rubettes. The Rubettes weren't even a name in 73.

[@ActiMist]

Also, never take Wikipedia seriously. It is full of errors. Alan Williams was the original lead singer with the band, but he was not part of the session musicians who recorded SBL in 73 (only John Richardson was). When Wiki says that those session musicians minus Paul Da Vinci would later become The Rubettes is totally untrue.

[@petertjalpanyi1510]

STOP PIRACY CANCER is correct, but I see that the Wikipedia page no longer says that. It must have been updated.

[@MarieCindy]

John without his drum..... looks strange.

[@GGoAwayy]

This is really a courageously gay song to even perform for the time.

[@mistralpandera4655]

All of your sound great but where' s ALAIN ? He's the real soul of the Rubettes 😀

[@terrybarton8388]

Such a shame that this is the studio recording dubbed over this ‘live’ performance…. Fantastic record nonetheless the less!……

[@paulmajor8865]

Rod Stewart killing of Georgie was also about a gay man who was also killed

[@kausmahrtin6238]

Timeless actuell (Nothing to do with Islam)

[@mariacondursi7029]

Is John Richardson s singing, Little stupid scuse me, but a Word anomal.

[@analindsant6138]

meninos incriveis...setentoes!!

[@abgailalves6678]

70ntões e continuam lindos Amo demais