Toyah - It’s A Mystery (Rockpop, 23.12.1981)

[@Leon-fc9so]

I was 20 years old and serving with the British army in Berlin at the time, and saw her perform live at the Metropol. I remember it like it was yesterday absolutely brilliant. 🥰

[@bugler75]

With 2nd Bn Royal Irish Rangers by any chance ? Ian

[@paparazzi323]

man i was 19 y;old when this can out. much love TOYAH my the Light shine. im 61 yrs young now . you go! girl.

[@ralphwest8156]

Great bass tone ...and superbly delicious hair colour' wow

[@barrystanton6693]

Especially since the instruments aren’t plugged in!

[@ralphwest8156]

@@barrystanton6693 Recorded bass tone is vibrant, thick and meaty' ...sorry, forgot to state the obvious'

[@maxmustardman298]

Whoever did that hair job, I applaude you. The contrast with the colours is just nuts.

[@gavanwhatever8196]

It's the layering of colours that makes it so good. Almost red underneath to almost yellow on the top.

[@TimelordUK]

Amazing hair. Her bandmate needed to shave his off though

[@littleandy1209]

Takes me back in time to the reign of Nina Hagen, Siouxie and Blondie! Lovely video! ❤

[@LannieLord]

Lene Lovitch /////////////////

[@Rondo2ooo]

Absolutely 💯

[@avelinosilvadias]

Exceptional picture quality, like it was recorded yesterday😎

[@mightyV444]

Yes! I assume it was recorded from a recent re-run; They've been doing a lot of those of 70's and 80's Music shows on German late-night TV. There's a longer clip with *two* songs (See one of my other comments) that must've been taped back in the day, judging by its lower quality :-)

[@RoryPattonDreamerOfDunsidhe]

It sometimes feels like yesterday...

[@ajs41]

A pity the official video for Brave New World isn't HD like this.

[@jnnx]

No, it looks very much like 1981, if you know what to look for.

[@bugler75]

@@jnnx It would be impossible to assemble together so many people with those mullets and moustaches in 2022! I had a cousin who styled herself like Toyah. M’y wife saw me watching Adam Ant last week and thought it was Johnny Depp. She’s been educated!!! The 80’s ruled!

[@jacqui2651]

Excellent, thanks for the memories Toyah. x

[@annach7914]

Toyah can rock any crazy hair colour and still look beautiful😻 love the way she moves and the song and wonderful quality✨

[@anne-mariesherlock3332]

Just seen Toyah play live today in Liverpool, outstanding performance , still looking and sounding amazing

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

And... BANG!!!! I'm back and happy in 1981 again :-)

[@charlesmoore1658]

Me too.🎼🎶🎵😷👍

[@JettyBuilder]

You got that right!

[@Neil1867-d6f]

First artist I ever saw live, Sheffield City Hall, maybe 1981/2 - still remember it now, Toyah has amazing stage presence

[@camgaz2012]

Same here. Sheffield 1981. Amazing.

[@markhooren5530]

One song of hers is stuck in my mind forever because my first proper Girlfriend used to play it loads...it's a track called "Bird In Flight"..it's a great song I'm 56 now and still like it 40 years later

[@MatteMike2345]

Still a good song after 40 years! Thanks Toyah!

[@cmmhelmond]

One of those songs that has stuck in my heart for my life .... Toyah is an incredible performer with incredible energy. How wonderful she has such a brilliant partner, and I can only wish them so much love and happiness. Thank you Toyah ❤️❤️❤️

[@JCW-jx6ld]

Great dancer, great mover , great hair , unique voice ,my childhood crush in 1981 , I was 17 🤗

[@hornetfronty]

Same here except I was 15. Absolutely loved her to bits! Great outfits too. Happy days😁

[@mightyV444]

@JCW 7777 - Thank you for the Angel Number message! :-))

[@judgedredd3568]

I was 15 too...just moved from NYC to Ireland Lived there for 9 yrs including a year in London... 1981 USA and UK were light years apart musically I'm glad I got to catch both waves at the same time... Toyah was AMAZING

[@Littlewing6was9]

Had an ah moment with the lyrics. That's the purity and the beauty of music and resonance. She's a little spitfire, like me 🌻

[@zsoltpeter2858]

Sure Mrs hendrix😁

[@YukeWeiss]

Damn that quality for a nearly 40 year old performance is incredible. That outfit is fantastic.

[@susanlsaunders6648]

Loved it then and love it now.Thank you Toyah for all these years of your music.I was so young back then xx

[@xoio]

This is Fantastic! & the clarity! Love her wee lisp.

[@Mottercar]

The complete package Amazingly talented Fabulous voice And stunningly beautiful Huge Love,Respect and support to you Toyah.

[@stuarthossack5351]

She's a terrible, terrible singer.

[@Mottercar]

@@stuarthossack5351 Your entitled to your opinion.

[@stuarthossack5351]

@@Mottercar Thanks for letting me know.

[@stuarthossack5351]

That's not me being negative. I just think call strengths strengths. Her strength is putting herself out there with no fear and using her natural energy to make a name for herself. Not amazingly talented in my opinion. Call a spade a spade.

[@MirlitronOne]

Wow, 40 years ago. Two-thirds of my life. Seems like yesterday.

[@Littlewing6was9]

Why where you going?

[@garyjoyce2963]

What a star she is,brilliant like dynamite!!

[@MrMartgolf]

Toyah still singing WOW Amazing voice, always remember your songs from the 80’s Keep up your current projects ❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelsmith-td1kc]

This is so good to hear now i am 57 where have the years all gone these was really great years god i miss them so much it gives me goose bumps hearing this

[@edwardmeade1765]

I live in the States and am disappointed that I wasted sooo many years NOT hearing Toyah's music because it wasn't playing here. She's wonderful.

[@LannieLord]

Did she do that song Echo Beach with another old band?

[@TimMacPA]

There was a time back in the late '70s and early '80s when I was overseas that I heard her and actually had a couple of cassettes including this song. Years later I rediscovered her during lockdown, can't believe all these years later she is still going strong and putting out great music.

[@shanecollier7952]

​@@LannieLordhi, no that was Martha and The Muffins.

[@uwegebert4746]

Yes she is!!

[@davidburrows4801]

​@@shanecollier7952,Also 80s band The Pretenders covered echo beach.

[@mrhumphries777]

Bought this single when it came out. Still got it. I'm 52 going on 14. Love Toyah.

[@davidhope2506]

Great Song. Very Powerful. Great Performance from Toyah and the Band.

[@yancowles]

You know they're miming, right?

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

And now Toyah's doing little videos with Robert Fripp and having fun. God, 1981, year I graduated from high school, was really into "new wave" music and such. Everything changing and so much more fun and interesting! I don't think any time will be quite like the period from 1978 to 1988 or so ever again.

[@ABdareJAG]

Stunning!!! Toyah was, is, and always will be a true unique talent. Remarkable lyricist, performer and such an in your face image. The complete package needed for longevity in the business of show. Thanks for all the great songs Toyah, I, like many others will always be in your debt. Stay safe.😘

[@Haze_OneX]

Takes me way back! What a fantastic recording too! And that hair, beyond vibrant. Great performances and video. This channel rocks!

[@gavanwhatever8196]

Damn this takes me back... I remember being so taken by her hair colour I bleached my hair to white and dyed it the same. The amount of orange light reflected of the walls during summer was insane...

[@deborahal-muqahwi7778]

I saw her in concert about this time, I was 14 and it was a school night, me and my best friend went.....I pulled my stomach muscles from dancing too much and had to miss school the next day!!! Also had my haircut like hers when I went to college......3 different horizontal layers ...... happy days :-)

[@Bleeding999]

Fantastic and picture quality so great! X

[@steveaustin6467]

great quality, great bass, toyah is magical and still doing it today with robert.........

[@plastinki1]

Absolutely Fantastic!!

[@jejmiller9254]

I remember being a fan 79 this gel come out before her time. Seen her 79 clifton notts uni wen she got me in back stage and hugged on stage. Love this rock queen

[@suzannehughes8697]

Toyas hair back then was a wonder to behold, wonderful cut and colours, I always envied it, she still has nice hair to this day, it was always so bouncy,

[@EugeneMaynard]

Love it ! Makes me feel young again!😎🙏🏾

[@GreenLad38]

I enjoyed your performance at the Barbican in York as part of BBC Sounds of the Eighties show yesterday. You were brilliant. Thank you ❤❤❤ xxx I hope to see you perform live soon in York. 😊

[@MollyPorter]

Amazing hidden gem. I can see Toyah's influence everywhere now.

[@mikeford1273]

Stunning quality ,are we sure there are no time travelling Toyah fans!?

[@Kayatink]

Love Toyah and this song, 💖 Iconic.

[@ryant3922]

First time ever hear hearing this song. Great tune. Cheers from the London in Canada.

[@misssandy766]

I hear your music since 1985'and Love it 😍

[@LuigioMacchio777]

man i was 93when this can out. much love TOYAH my the Light shine. im 615 yrs young now . you go! girl.

[@jaykennedy2921]

Thanks 4 your photos and letter toyah, it made my year in 1982 when I was in wales, england from Australia.

[@leemurphy5682]

Bring back 80s great music decade.

[@shieldaigbencher]

Love Toyah, love what she is doing now with Robert.

[@sebastientanguay4866]

@@Boilingfrogg 😂

[@modernschoolatlas]

Oh yeah, did you see the latest one?

[@zsoltpeter2858]

Everybody very smart too smart

[@simonedgbaston]

🔥 All her music all along is great& that amazing vocal range has grown with age 🔥

[@jamiefoyers2800]

I grew up seeing Toyah performing on TOTP and was always fascinated by her. She's a great performer no matter what area of the arts she chooses.

[@darrenjreynolds22]

Great sound to this....she was blessed with great hair....love the 80s x

[@YOURFISHINGCHANNEL]

Toyah gives me goosebumps. When women where so unique.

[@Toxic2142]

Saw Toyah & Robert in August -Truly Amazing 💜

[@marktrevor5485]

Still looks and sounds great now 😊

[@jacktheripper777b]

I love FLORENCE a lot...Now I see where she got the inspiration!!!! ALL RESPECT TO TOYAH and BAND !!

[@neilkorsgaard]

Wow, I'm from the US and somehow I missed Toyah during the 80s. So glad to have a second chance. I love the sound and the exuberance!

[@willhorting5317]

Yeah, I'm from the US and was an older teen when it says this was recorded. Never heard of her until a month ago.

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@willhorting5317 I’d never heard of her either, until recently. Odd, because I’ve been a massive fan of UK synth pop since it was new. What a real treat!

[@andrewgurney6019]

Great performance and still a great song!

[@dickyboyryw]

I was 12 in 81..so miss those times. Very spiritual song this

[@exxel01234]

Seen her twice in 81 very good from what I remember.

[@lucamariamartinoia877]

The way the hair move is surreal!

[@MrJonno85]

The hair complemented the dancing - or was it the other way around?

[@aznrhmn]

Im high af and I can't take my eyes out of it

[@kennylangley1997]

WOW. She has a great talent. Watch Toyah And Robert do their Sunday thing. Awesome.😎👌👌✌️✌️

[@silverphoenix1418]

My second best Toyah song. The first is Thunder in the Mountains. I love all of Toyah's songs. They all have wonderful and catchy tunes which I enjoy all the time.

[@allanbuttery5297]

If anybody has watched The Antiques Road trip you will occasionally be gifted with a presenter called Izzie Balmer and is the image of Toyah Wilcox even with a Lisp.

[@sarahanderson9181]

I always LOVED her hair and her style 😍

[@ches74]

Why would anyone thumb down this video? It's a mystery!

[@chillermillercream]

well it's obviously play-back. Toyah's microphone cable doesn't even reach the floor. some see it as wrong some think it's part of the charm

[@pseudonym7473]

It's Clearly Someones' That Hate EVERYTHING!!

[@pseudonym7473]

Or BOTS bent on Undermining all that is Good

[@Bleeding999]

Sure some do it just for the satisfaction of trying to put a downer on things. Think they should ban thumbs down. If you don't like something move on no need for it

[@mightyV444]

Defo nothing wrong with the band or the song; So the Dislikes can only be the audience's fault! ;-)

[@bartonim]

I just bought the Anthem reissues (gold vinyl, CD+DVD set), and I am reliving 1981 all over again. Still a brilliant song!

[@michaelsmith-td1kc]

wild and free love them days love it

[@kelboy5097]

BRILLIANT

[@gmgroucho77]

Joel Bogen on guitar. We sat together in music O level class. Very nice fella. They played a gig in our art room in '77.

[@garyb5998]

Still Love 😍 this Legend ❤️

[@smokejaguar67]

Took me right back to my teens. Such crazy talent rarely seen since . Thank you for the reminder that I was once young 💖

[@13699111]

Thank you

[@LowKeyTired-q7d]

Awesome ...

[@asa1973100]

Love that dress 💙💙

[@lotsoffun4108]

It seems weird seeing the crowd not dancing at all??????? I've seen it a few times like I saw a video of motorhead and everyone was sat at cafe tables whilst they were rocking out on stage and the people looked like they're the incorrect ones to showcase them to if you know what I mean where: if I'd have been there at the time seeing toyah I would have had no choice but to get up and dance. I find it weird seeing the people static. I can't help it. 😊😂🤣😊 hats off to toyah because I have thought in situations like it is it difficult to perform? Without a certain feedback vibe from the audience??????

[@roymillsjnr5172]

she's still brill great humanist👍👍

[@Schteve59]

Good to see Prince William on bass.

[@Maverick-to7no]

🤭

[@cnfuzz]

more like adam ant on his sunday's best

[@andyandy64]

More like Keith Flint!🧐

[@bonnerscott5374]

Whoever he is, His hairs got about another year left, and thats a real shame in a decade of haircuts.

[@kohmuschenergordon6699]

@@bonnerscott5374 the earring compensate it!

[@chandlerbingbong]

That hair is a work of art. 👌

[@ligaboyy]

Wow, that hair is fantastic

[@connormacleod327]

We love Toyah! :D

[@abril9674]

Are there someone more beautiful than Toyah?

[@shakeyourguitartutorials]

THANKS!!!

[@alwaysimpartial7053]

I get goose pimples watching this just *imagining* what it must be like to be performing with a crowd like this. You look like you are having a blast, so I can only imagine (again lol) what memories and emotions this gives you. Awesome stuff Toyah :-)

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

I remember this being on "4 From Toyah": a 7inch single thatplayed at 33.33rpm. The amout of DJs who played it at 45rpm was hilarious. It separated the John Peels from the Mike Reads

[@NickSBailey]

there's only one John Peel lol sometimes if he liked something the wrong speed he'd leave it

[@AlanKRiley]

Great tune.. great hair 😁

[@backstreetangels-k3z]

This song always had the magic within ;-)

[@kirs1064]

I was facinated back then as a youngster by her hair and fashion. Still facinates me as a 49 yr old today. Great hair cut Toyah ❤

[@FirstNameLastName-hahaha]

bloody good mime

[@charliemale3674]

The fantastic Mr Glockler on drums

[@paulmetcalfe1821]

Went on to join the metal band 'Saxon'

[@t595nige]

Brilliant...stunning woman👌

[@knmoves]

Why aren’t the guitars plugged in?

[@craiganderson6880]

Great stuff!!! I like the guy with the Cheap Trick Shirt in the back!

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Still current shes a time traveller 💛

[@kimdavison8083]

omg can’t believe this makes me feel so sad and old I always loved her music but mostly her hair

[@artist1819]

I love toyah. I've loved her since jubilee was shown on c4 in the 90s. But I liked her as a child. I used to get into trouble trying to put makeup on like her and like siouxsie sou ☺ and then when I got older I dyed my hair all the time and I'm sure it's because of seeing toyah and liking all her colours and sparkly things that aren't too girly. 😊

[@dietmartoensfeldt4122]

Great …

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

Love her xxx

[@mightyV444]

What a sad day today! Farewell and thank you, Phil Spalding! 😪🙏

[@JohnRonaldRennie]

Toyah Rocks ❤️

[@scottballantine1329]

It was a heck of a sunset tonight Dave (26/09/24)… After a blustery day it just got better and better until it settled into a stunning sunset here in Catacol for our last night before we must depart until next time… Maybe see you at the port… (great choice of music again…). 👍

[@fretboardmaster70]

Phil Spalding on bass. Kick ass playing

[@leewot]

Its all mimed .. he’s a great bass player..but by his own admission he was mostly off his face at this time

[@truckerlee47]

Still trying to figure out what planet he was on.😂😂