UK Subs - Punk Can Take It (punk documentary, 1979)

Julien Temple's wartime documentary parody "Punk Can Take It" (1979) - a theatrically released promo for the UK Subs, complete with narration by BBC voice-over veteran John Snagge - paints a glorious picture of England in a punk rock "identity crisis".
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punk documentary presents live footage of the seminal punk band and is structured like a parody of WWII era British documentaries.
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About CD release:
Named after the Julien Temple-directed documentary on this long-running class-of-1977 U.K. punk band, U.K. Subs' Punk Can Take It is a mishmash compilation of demos and live tracks covering the group's initial 1979-1982 incarnation. For all but the most die-hard fans, this period was the band's career pinnacle, with the combination of guitarist Nicky Garratt and singer Charlie Harper coming across almost like a yobbish U.K. version of Joey and Johnny, right down to the Ramones-style blur of songs like "Confrontation Street." This was only one side of the group, though, as shown by the nervy new wave of the martial "Divide 8 x 5" and the almost Joy Division-like post-punk atmospherics of "Sensitive Boys." Punk Can Take It is strictly for the fans, though; the fidelity of these demos and live tracks is on the iffy side, and the polished studio versions of the songs are invariably better. For fans, however, hearing these early and rougher takes can be illuminating and enjoyable.
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DVD release:
In the late 70's Julien Temple (director of the Sex Pistols movie The Great Rock And Roll Swindle) made a short film featuring the UK Subs called "Punk Can Take It". Its officially available on DVD, so if you like what you see posted on youtube I highly recommend tracking down the actual product.
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[@marko1314]

Loved the UK Subs when l was a young bloke in the 80s - A truly great band that never failed to deliver live - Had a weird experience last month too when l visited the small coastal town of Port Campbell in Victoria - Rode into town on my Triumph singing '500cc' and decided to stop for some Fish & Chips - Stood behind the counter serving was a young half-cast aboriginal guy who was the absolute spitting image of Charlie Harper - Funny thing was when l mentioned the startling resemblance he just laughed and told me that he didn't actually know who the UK Subs were but that l was the second pomme-white-fella that week to mention it - Needless to say l showed him this video 😎

[@morganfisherart]

Charlie was here in Tokyo last night and sang a song with Michael Monroe. He's 79 and still raving. Punk on!!!

[@markmcclellan8421]

I got to record the subs in the early 90s , what a great bunch! Nicky would make us incredible lunches and Charlie was a true gent!

[@haxio17]

What kind of lunches ?

[@willieluncheonette5843]

big thanks for this. Subs are so great

[@nankypooh655]

Still love this video. Great concert scenes, and a great sense of humor.

[@Traumm9]

Wow, can't believe this is on KZbin!! This is the documentary that turned me onto punk on my arrival in England. Superb, can't thank you enough for uploading (Y)

[@tiredoftheentitled9009]

The original subs were brilliant

[@duncanhorne962]

Ol Charlie used to give us tips on studios etc., found It so strange his Birthday was only a month, or so ago, yes he lived near CLAPHAM Hill ST? back then used to see a lot of him & friends walking around Brixton often. A good bloke always stopped & as said, told us about Studios etc., never tried to fck us off, as we were about 14 - 15, he was quite good about all of that, gentleman Charlie to us up & coming beginners, a couple of our lot got to the pinnacles, but that's quite another story altogether, lol, yea as said good-bloke!

[@JCSAXON]

How come Nicky Garrett’s name doesn’t top the lists? When I was a boy I looked up to him as a guitarist the same way as Chuck Berry. Fantastic stage presence as well

[@bryanharbin8216]

Yes still do,he is my favorite influence of that era... that was a long era. Without Nicky they were never quite the same.

[@TomTremayne]

I totally agree & today was wondering if perhaps, because the band had the letters UK in their name, it somehow held them back or made them look naff in some way......they were easily as good as say The Clash live and yes, Nicky was the greatest in many ways.

[@bryanharbin8216]

@@TomTremayne Nicky ain't dead yet, he is great not was...

[@tiredoftheentitled9009]

Charlie and the Subs, all legends

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Charlie was the perfect punk, even despite being a good 10/15 years older than the audience his lyrics had meaning he's seen more knows more makes perfect sense to me that's why they were so good

[@markmcclellan8421]

Charlie IS the perfect punk, still.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

@mark mcclellan yes sorry that's what I meant. He's the greatest punk

[@forestsoceansmusic]

15:15 in -- as the voice-over says "...child-molesting media businessmen" the camera pans in on a Gary Glitter lookalike -- Wer they tryin' t' tell us somefing? I first saw this in Canberra in Easter 1983. It was a foggy freezing night. There was only one cinema open that night back then (there weren't many more) and it was showing fucking Porky's! But the surprise was this excellent featurette on UK Subs. Me and the missus were blown away! There's just one thing -- a Mandela Effect: I could've sworn most of the band (and many of the audience) were stripped to the waist. "Parallel fucking universe mate!"

[@PanekPL]

You must have crossed over some time after that. Welcome to our universe

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Definitely Mandela Effect.

[@mikebarton]

Excellent film. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@tarasmith584]

I was at the gig in this film

[@adreenalize]

Is that the Rainbow?

[@simonwood5587]

@@adreenalizethink the live footage Lyceum. I saw them there a couple years later 1981. By 83 the uk subs no longer playing the bigger venues

[@damirpilic4632]

Hvala. Obozavam uk subs,moj prvi strani koncert 1986

[@pank64]

o yes my generation kicks ass.

[@jazyje74]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!

[@tanjaneumann4688]

My childhood :-P

[@xvbiffbangpow8579]

same

[@albertineno2443]

Excellent and v humorous.

[@justinedolanski9266]

wish somebody would find the full interview julian did with sid in the park

[@martynwilliams5751]

Who's this tosser

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

@@martynwilliams5751 Julien Temple is an English film, documentary and music video director. He began his career with short films featuring the Sex Pistols, and has continued with various off-beat projects, including The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, Absolute Beginners and a documentary film about Glastonbury. There ya go buddy! Educate yourself.

[@Boilingfrogg]

@@ThinWhiteLuke Fk Glastonbury!

[@jake888999]

brilliant doc by julian temple humorus and cool

[@thomasandersen6719]

Yes but Charlie was nearly 40 here. Big turn off

[@londoncalling1757]

Yep he was forty here , and he's still going at seventy-five...

[@MikeIXWilliams]

@@thomasandersen6719 So fucking What? 40 is a "turn off"? I respect the piss outta Charlie for doing what he loves forever... Did you not think punk rockers would get old? If he became a banker or sumthin equally corporate you'd STILL be "turned off"..?! More power to Charlie Harper! Carrying on the spirit til he dies!

[@thomasandersen6719]

@@MikeIXWilliams When Sex Pistols released God save the Queen in 1977 he was 33...he was a hairdresser in the 60's. He formed his first band in 1964..we are talking Beatles era...." Did you not think punk rockers would get old?" you ask me...He was born during the 2nd world war...he could almost be the farther of most first wave punks (born lat 50's/early 60's)......A guy at 78 still dressing up in tight leather trousers and spiky hair is just sad.....would your dad do that? and if he did would you still respect him? Everything has it's time and to me this guy is over ....."Carrying on the spirit til he dies!"....as I said he was a hairdresser when the Beatles were getting started...he was at least 10 years too late to the party and I just cannot take him seriously

[@MikeIXWilliams]

@@thomasandersen6719 I understand your opinion, I agree to disagree. Much respect to Charlie Harper!

[@carlosjorgematos8492]

Das melhores bandas punk de sempre.

[@layditms2]

what

[@lukedenittis]

Is this gig on KZbin What a show

[@MrEdsTheRef]

Never seen this vid but sooooooo glad i have now.... Charlie Harpers band is the busiiiii

[@ericcrawford9827]

Louder than Tombs.

[@ericcrawford9827]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE Seen it.

[@robertedwards4102]

Great days I had energy n and not dam arthritis can't pogo no more 58 but still do gigs subs long Liv m

[@MikeIXWilliams]

Keep the spirit ALIVE!!!!

[@davidcejas6022]

Aguante UK'SUBS..UNOS CAPOS...

[@StevieZero]

That guitarist is shit hot

[@stjames3410]

fuck yes!!

[@AxUnderground]

Damn..

[@stambenazajednicaudrugavid5769]

Super

[@mummyd1990]

John snag doing the voice over like he did on the b side of stepping stone pistol propaganda .

[@davidwhite4874]

"Was Johnny Rotten really a hunch-backed anti-Christ with green teeth?"

[@sethw997]

Song? 2:15

[@5-stringrebel369]

Ed tenpole... lol.

[@TheDogofWinter]

THAT IS F'N GREAT!!!! What the hell is this??

[@jimmytgoose476]

Who is the girl @8:25 ?

[@paulbrown4045]

Looks like Barbie Wilde from Shock

[@VONCEIL1]

nina...manufactured romance....muvvers pride t peeps who dont no ...Isee u , on the floor....we were there.....

[@jake888999]

so was i

[@デスマッチレスリング]

333

[@geozeo710]

Nobody truly liked the spitting. That was kinda media pushed. About this time Feeding of the Thousand was being recorded...

[@drlovepants]

This was the opening film when I saw Scum. Both still well worth watching.

[@DavideColone]

Paul Slack , N. Garratt, P.Daviesand king Charlie best line upppppp!