Today, the 21st of September 2020, was the ninth anniversary, of the decease of John Cann. I decided, last year, that I would visit his grave this year, to acknowledge his life and his music. I am sad to say, that I only discovered the music of Atomic Rooster (and Andromeda) in the last two years - and would have been slightly too young, in any case, to have appreciated them, around the time of their early-seventies peak. He is buried at Greenacres, a woodland burial site, at Colney, near Norwich. There are no (stone) headstones, nor graves in rows; only small wooden plaques, or small wooden sculptures, and the graves are simply here and there, within mature woodland, which slopes, over a distance of approximately a mile, to a lake at the foot of the wooded valley. It is a beautiful location, alive with birdsong, quintessentially English and lends itself to quiet contemplation. I spent an hour, simply walking around, before I went to Cann's burial. It was a lovely day - the woodland doing its utmost to deny the reality of Autumn. His is a simple wooden plaque, with a depiction, at the top, of the sun, when used as a heraldic charge: often called 'the sun in splendour', or 'the sun in his glory' - a round disc, with the features of a human face, surrounded by sixteen rays, alternating wavy and straight, to represent the light and heat of the sun, respectively. Cann's full name and his dates of birth/decease follow, with his stage name of John Du Cann, below these. He is described as: 'son, guitarist, musician, friend'. Finally, there is the first line of "Devil's Answer" - 'People are looking, but they don't know what to do'. The park was very quiet; over some two hours, I saw precisely four other people, in total, all across the site, which covers many acres of woodland. Only when it was clear that I would be no intrusion, did I spend a few minutes at his graveside. There were fresh flowers beside his plaque, which did my heart good to see - no plastic, no ribbon, no card, as per the the site's guidelines to keep the woodland as it should be. I do not believe in organised religion - quite the opposite - and this site is evidently for, or very much aligned to, people of that mindset. I brought a pint glass with me; I sat and drank a pint of Doom Bar to his memory, and that of Vincent Crane, thanking them for the music still enjoyed and thinking some good thoughts.
@colinvenus30534 жыл бұрын
Lovely words John.
@peterrockhead3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. 🙌
@dryadmusic3 жыл бұрын
I was very fortunate to know him personally from 1997-2011. I helped him with his releases on Angel Air, which was his only way of making an income, and wrote the booklet notes for three of the releases. John was always friendly, very creative and had a wicked sense of humour. I last saw him in HMV in Norwich in 2006, and we chatted for a while before I had to get back to work. Little did I know that was to be the last time I would see him, because I moved away from Norwich. I'm glad to report that there were quite a few people at his funeral, including his long-term friend and bass player John McCoy and at least one of Rooster's roadies, so his passing certainly did not go unnoticed. The world will never be the same without him though. RIP John.
@Theprestonheyman3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Tale John - Very Nice. Cheeers To The Guys!
@World-Superbike2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a wonderful post above. I lived and worked all over east Anglia and had no idea of that connection. Thank you!
@jasonlee84974 жыл бұрын
Naturally beautiful women....feminine and just lovely....the world needs good music again....and real women.....
@gkprivate4334 жыл бұрын
yes. natural. Tough song to dance to. It is more of an internlizing song. wonderful keyboards. Great transitions.
@jasonlee84973 жыл бұрын
@@graf.suisse Dumbass!
@jasonlee84973 жыл бұрын
Predictable antagonist!
@jasonlee84973 жыл бұрын
@@graf.suisse attention starved weirdo....you are a large group!
@mjh54372 жыл бұрын
@@gkprivate433 Are you kidding? It`s a very easy song to dance to if you have any natural rhythm at all.
@flyingvman18437 жыл бұрын
Love Atomic Rooster, this was the best line-up of Rooster by a country mile. Such a shame these three great musicians are no longer with us.
@RonMcKenzie-bw7iq11 ай бұрын
Remembering covering this song. I still play the Hammond B3 a beast of an organ (split to enable humping it around). We still perform now and again. Vince Crane was so inspirational since FIRE which he also wrote. Up there with Lord, Emerson, Wakeman. Didn't always have a happy life but he made people happy and we were blessed. RIP.
@brianbruce83983 жыл бұрын
Great music with pretty girls in sexy outfits. I wish I could go back to 1971 for a few days.
@carolebarker21953 жыл бұрын
And groovy tunes like this. You and me both. 1971 was a great year.
@mjh54372 жыл бұрын
I wish I could go back to the whole of 1969 to 1974 and live it all over again on a continuous loop forever....really GREAT years for music.
@DavidBroadley-tw7ks11 ай бұрын
Some honey s there great song as well only 3 guy s wat a track
@dexdragondriscoll559522 күн бұрын
WE ALL WISH @@mjh5437
@igortchernowitzer927 Жыл бұрын
all girls were naturally beautiful.. no implants. So was the music.
@mousehitscat12 жыл бұрын
The lyrics to this song are as exciting as the music..... time should have stopped forever back in 1971.....
@pl4436 ай бұрын
Very few women and girla wear skirts in England these days, especially in London because of woke diversity.
@nathanjessup8409Ай бұрын
@@pl443lots of men wear skirts and dresses tho😮😊
@Theprestonheyman9 жыл бұрын
VINCENT AND JOHN ARE LEGENDS AND I WAS BLESSED TO PLAY DRUMS WITH THEM FOR A WHILE. THE ORGAN SOLO ON TOMOROW NIGHT IS WAY OUT THERE - MISS VINCENT SUCH A LOVELY GUY!!
@Esotereclectic6 жыл бұрын
How did you come to play drums with them on the 1980 reunion album? I really enjoy your drumming on that record.
@thatfeeble-mindedboy4 жыл бұрын
So is that you in the video or is that Carl Palmer?
@Kris.G4 жыл бұрын
@@thatfeeble-mindedboy That's Paul Hammond.
@thatfeeble-mindedboy4 жыл бұрын
Kris G
@KempoWarrior19543 жыл бұрын
I recall the drummer actually had 2 x 6 foot bass drums (not shown in this clip) Hayman brand if I recall. Lucky you to play with them! Most of those birds would be grannies by now haha
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY10 жыл бұрын
My cousin, Vincent Crane, here plying the Hammond as it was meant to be! Let it be, Vincent. Rock ON
@RiffdisVideos9 жыл бұрын
the guys dead.....
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY9 жыл бұрын
+RiffdisVideos that is right! Vincent took his life in 1988. Fuck you and your future! ✌🏽️🍁
@campfreddy35478 жыл бұрын
vince was and is a legend.RIP.
@StarfieldRailway6 жыл бұрын
Vincent Crane was an incredible musician.
@tadleger69126 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stewart Vincent was a GENUIS!! There are many who hold him in the highest regard
@nickcard99092 жыл бұрын
How lucky we were to grow up in that era. There is something about a 3 piece band that gell together. Geniuses.
@gazzertrn Жыл бұрын
Remember Budgie .
@kopynd112 жыл бұрын
r.i.p john du cann, paul hammond, vincent craine, one of the greatest bands ever. death walks behind you, so right they are.
@silverfishimperetrix48184 жыл бұрын
@David Broadley So was "In Hearing Of" when Pete French was added on vocals. Those two albums were arguably their best. Crane, DuCann, French, and Hammond were a great nucleus that could and should have been built on, but sadly it was never to be again. (R.I.P. Vincent, John, and Paul.)
@alekseiche33713 жыл бұрын
The best!
@davidbroadley1262 жыл бұрын
Jez are they all dead that's so sad my bro had the album death walks behind me he was into prog rock I preferred free but loved this track and devils answer great sound coming off 3 musician's great wee band
@DavidBroadley-tw7ks6 күн бұрын
Jez did they all die😢
@jaybone239 жыл бұрын
That is one gorgeous group of dancers! They found a way to groove on a heavy, progressive rock tune. Excellent.
@jaybone238 жыл бұрын
+Iainbotham - Didn't occur to me, but how right you are!
@tzed25098 жыл бұрын
+Iainbotham Well, they all have long sleeves on so...
@tonyt13997 жыл бұрын
especially the one in the brown dress
@tonyt13997 жыл бұрын
black boots, second from the band at the outro.
@francismansell83897 жыл бұрын
It's all down to Paul Hammond, well funky drummer.
@andygretz5 ай бұрын
Best British rock band..head and shoulders above any other after .
@Robhalford271Ай бұрын
Very good band but Jethro Tull are above them.Sorry.
@andygretzАй бұрын
@@Robhalford271 Judas Priest were ok ..😂😂
@gwangi6413 жыл бұрын
Hammond-drenched heavy prog with beautiful hippie girls dancing to it. I would like to live in this vid!
@TheHondaman19755 жыл бұрын
Damn right there
@smythharris26354 жыл бұрын
As a matter of fact I did live in it and it was great; her name was Jane, looooong black hair down to her waist, white t shirt, jeans and cowboy boots.
@ALF7823 жыл бұрын
@@smythharris2635 Did she inhale?
@icecreamforcrowhurst2 жыл бұрын
You would like to but they DID!
@marcfedak14 жыл бұрын
I love this video. The song is great, the musicians are stellar, and the dancing ladies very lovely.
@peapop1002 жыл бұрын
Beautiful girls, Beautiful times.
@annerowe666225 күн бұрын
The 70's was a lovely decade to be brought up in. Things were more easier then, lovely music, great pop artists. I was just a young child and a teenager of 15 then, wish I could go back to those times.
@martynh54104 жыл бұрын
Vincent was one of my favorite keyboard players!! Brilliant playing here. Also love Gershazter on the album "Death Walks Behind You".
@Whiteshirtloosetie Жыл бұрын
From The Crazy world of Arthur Brown to the awesone music from literally as I personally call it from the musical Archeopteryx of time. Dawn bird of 1967 to 72 and the beginning of the type of music that was to come next like the missing link.
@Whiteshirtloosetie Жыл бұрын
Atomic Rooster and the birth of other Groups at around this time were just absolutely incredible.
@Joshua_Simpson_Piano10 ай бұрын
Can't believe I got paul hammonds peavey amp!!!!
@GibsonFlyingFive9 жыл бұрын
First album I bought (Death Walks Behind You) when at grammar school in 1971, still have it. What a formidable group, very, very underrated, fore runners of hard rock without doubt! Blackmore & Lord of yesterday, RIP .
@DavidBroadley-tw7ks Жыл бұрын
My brother had that album I bot this and devil's answer on 45 s my bro loved family as well
@craigbart708610 ай бұрын
I bought this album and my twin bought Uriah heap the wizard it was a tie who got better album.when got it different cover
@mickbutler175211 жыл бұрын
I clicked the like button because of all the lovely babes dancing on TOTP. I was 17 when this came out and babes looked liked that in those days. Wonderful!!! Beautiful Hayman kit.
@rmartin75585 жыл бұрын
With all due respect to the group, I enjoyed watching the birds as much as listening to the number.
@joescott88775 ай бұрын
I'm sure the group would more than understand, lol.
@paulhammersley45623 ай бұрын
i was 18 year's old when this came out, great time's, great girl's and great drug's.
@woot14048 жыл бұрын
Just happened to stumble into this song pretty recently, but I really like it. Been on heavy rotation, recently. That tempo couldn't possibly be more right. Groovy little song. Thanks for uploading.
@Crowley29794 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Backsteet Luv (Curved Air) a bit.
@bournemouth196415 жыл бұрын
I only listened to this one on Radio 2's pick-of-the-pops show last Sunday whilst driving home. It's probably the first time I've heard this one since it came out in 1971. I was just six years old then. Great band, if only we still had them with us today.
@Punande6 ай бұрын
I've been looking for this song for a long time finally found it and the band . Great song stuck in my head . Thanks for posting
@henryrogers5500 Жыл бұрын
In high school in 1971 but never heard of these guys. Brilliant! Love them even more when Chris Farlowe was fronting the band.
@dennismcgrath308822 күн бұрын
I listen Today to Atomoic Rooster for the very First Time. I guess after all these years I didn't miss a thing. Oh well, that's life!
@victorsantiago54707 жыл бұрын
hot babes in hot pants, great music from a supergroup, takes me back.
@djpriddin62114 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this since 1972 perhaps really great at that time. Saw them at Flint Tech in Connah's Quay. Jeepers that was nearly 50 years ago
@kevanwitt553 жыл бұрын
Always loved this song,happy days in the 1970s mmm xxxx
@johnkay367811 жыл бұрын
Oh, what great times these were. The girl at 0.39 with that quick grin just steals my heart, even 42 years later. Thx for posting.
@mjh54372 жыл бұрын
lolol...I bet the cameraman had just given her the eye or winked at her and she responded in the correct manner lolol
@gk100020008 жыл бұрын
Tough song to dance to. Great song to listen to. RIP fellows. You did good things for many people and made the world a little better place.
@karlarmstrong5 жыл бұрын
the girls would after wait 3 years so they could dance to the disco shit.
@davids76279 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic piece of rock music, Vincent Crane is fabulous on keyboards. Look at how it got everyone moving on the dance floor. And the girls were all gorgeous. I was 15 going on 16 in 1971, so these were the girls of my generation.
@ste1234567549 жыл бұрын
David Sakho i was 16 in 71 what a fantastic time music great fashion brill girls lovely so glad i was part of that generation
@martincourtenay-blake57929 жыл бұрын
David Sakho Me too.....15. This was the second record I bought after Back Street Luv. Music really started to become interesting in the early seventies, there was a lot of great stuff around. And yes the girls were all gorgeous back then.
@chrisshaw4519 жыл бұрын
ste123456754 When girls where girls unlike today sadly.
@SuperNevile8 жыл бұрын
and piercings....don't forget the piercings.
@stewartnicol30288 жыл бұрын
Vincent Crane on Hammond Organ, a legend on keyboards!
@ianwilkinson46025 жыл бұрын
When Vincent Crane played he became as one with the hammond,a total professional,he could play anything,watching him was something else.such a troubled genius,I am so glad that people still recognise and appreciate him. RIP Vincent and thanks for all the music.
@DavidBroadley-tw7ksАй бұрын
That depression dosnt matter how much money u have got its a terrible illness I think 2 members off the band bad finger committed suicide as well
@ste12345675413 жыл бұрын
those times were the happiest days of my life never to come back ever again rip lads you made great songs that will live on
@runninggunblues80237 жыл бұрын
great song, one of my favourites, plus a harem-load of smokin' hot 1970's chicks, goddamn, what more could you ask for?
@antWales1Ай бұрын
Saw them live at the Gwyn Hall, Neath in early seventies. I have their signatures on the poster that came with the album, DWBY. Brilliant.
@stevesut25669 жыл бұрын
Paul Hammond was such a good drummer, he must have been a good listener and had tuition. Like a footy player with all the time in the world.
@gwangi649 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates him, he was an excellent drummer with great technique. I think he was tutored by a jazzer which should be obligatory for all young drummers!
@tiluriso6 жыл бұрын
1971...the early to mid 1970s were it...Love these Post-Psychedelic, Pre Glitter girls freak-dancing.
@keithgordon62010 жыл бұрын
A terrific song, that (in answer (Devil's?) to the commenters below, would have been the 'Heavy Metal' of the time. This band was my first fav 'Metal' band, and I wrote their name on the white rubber toes of my converse trainers. I thought Crane's studded wrist bands were so cool, I nearly passed-out when my Dad bought me one for £1 off a stall in Oxford St London. John Cann was a mega guitar player and one of my heroes. Take a listen to Time Gambler by Hard Stuff to see why.
@markwatts25324 жыл бұрын
This is the time when music seemed to change every 5 years..fashions too...yet for the last 30 odd years up to today NOTHING has changed at all...
@michaelhance84028 жыл бұрын
I guess there's more Atomic rooster videos than I thought. Thanks for "Tommorow night" and the info that was in the video. That was very helpful!.
@hippiedylan27049 жыл бұрын
classic rock from a great band !
@whiteknight43965 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine life without music like this , doesn’t bear thinking about 👍
@caerphillykid8 жыл бұрын
Outside the village pub in Marlow, Bucks, while staying there aged 16 from the Antipodes in 1970. No money to get in, but the late Vince and Atomic were loud and clear from the street outside. Formative!
@aztecpyramidazpy3748 жыл бұрын
Love this video, it's so original, Terrific Band!!!!
@goldfinger2128 жыл бұрын
Oh yes Hot Pants should deffo make a come back LOL
@daved5713 жыл бұрын
The best years of my life come back to me. thanks for posting this!
@blueswailer195215 жыл бұрын
No bass player, just Vincent Crane's left hand. Saw them loads of times from '69 till about '72. absolutely brilliant. First time I saw them, they were on supporting Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac. You won't get that for a quid now!
@shayneoneill15064 жыл бұрын
Not left hand (Though he did have a mean left hand) but his feet! He played a pretty traditional organ style so he's tapping out the bassline on the Bass pedals with his feet. Thats hard stuff to get right!
@alexandr34564 жыл бұрын
@@shayneoneill1506 Игра Винсента узнаваема с первых нот, так что про традиционное звучание я бы не сказал.
@mjh54372 жыл бұрын
@@shayneoneill1506 Interesting,I`ve never heard of such a thing,but then I`m not a musician at all.
@PaulineCurrie3 жыл бұрын
Timeless brilliance ❤️
@davidbroadley1262 жыл бұрын
Some right honeys on that vid great song did Vincent crane end it so sad great organist I know he had the blues 44 still a life time ahead off him it's sad people do this😣
@klaus7715Ай бұрын
Obrigado VINCENT CRANE tua vida valeu Aqui na terra e o John ducann um charme vocal
@brendaleake6 жыл бұрын
AR was pop when I was very little so the first time I actually heard mention of them was when a friend was over visiting on my 18th birthday, 35 years ago today!
@peterramsey48779 жыл бұрын
Could listen to Vincent Crane's Hammond organ sounds all day. Few were better.
@beeryweery5 жыл бұрын
Atomic Rooster and Barclay James Harvest played our school concert in York 1971
@TomLymberopoulos-du5heАй бұрын
loved the 70's great rock bands
@lazzer74 жыл бұрын
Am looking forward to opening for the current line up TOMORROW NIGHT in Hull
@jamesmartin82329 жыл бұрын
Paul Hammond is playing a Hayman drum kit. Great track this. Love it.
@keijovainikainen75918 ай бұрын
Extraordinary, even today!
@dougthePogingguitarist3 жыл бұрын
love this song
@thumpersj14 жыл бұрын
ha the week i was born ye could have must have been one of the first song i ever heard lol
@fryderyknowak15365 жыл бұрын
Znam to od początku.To były piękne lata,doskonała muzyka.Kto pamięta i słucha tej muzyki w 2019r?
@Kris.G11 жыл бұрын
This song is quite commercial, as Vincent desired to reach the top after the failure and disappointment with Arthur Brown. Vincent was very different player in Crazy World. He was bluesy, dark and psychedelic with Brown and here he's a head banging overdrive rocker. Both exceptionally good.
@supergran10006 жыл бұрын
Danced to this, in hot pants, the Bird's Nest Brighton 1971. Oh for those days...
@crazze616314 жыл бұрын
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thank you!!
@hansko200814 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs - lovely 70ths!
@PursonMusic12 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Rip to these 3 legends.
@alicewonder60184 жыл бұрын
That girl in the purple dress at 0:58 is beautiful💗
@skybaby4214 жыл бұрын
This was the day I was born.. feel really old
@dougquidam12589 жыл бұрын
Love it. Great band. Great show.
@syrennn13 жыл бұрын
RIP John Du Cann ♥
@Peskygee115 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this band! Ican listen to them everyday.
@janshensen85546 жыл бұрын
Bands of today: listen, learn and be inspired!!!
@BlondeSusieQ11 жыл бұрын
Yes we`ve seen it and were on the stage IN it.
@YellowfinGrouper3 ай бұрын
Groovy chicks! Great music! A freak out!
@TheDavidtk240 Жыл бұрын
I love this....this song reminds me of 10th grade.
@lazyrrr24115 жыл бұрын
Was hoping this would be LIVE ... How about those beautiful "birds" dancing ⁉
@davidgwilliam286110 жыл бұрын
I saw them at Monmouth cinema ...and I believe the roadie came on stage and announced they were number one in the hit parade that night !
@malaraphilippe4495 жыл бұрын
Atomic rooster never forget this marvellous band
@DavidBroadley-tw7ks Жыл бұрын
Great track mate my bro had the album death walks behind you so sad that lad on organ killed himself jez 😪
@robsmith33225 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing Rooster at Wealdstone Football club summer 1973 - good gig
@Evoken1313 жыл бұрын
RIP a true legend!!!! never forgotten
@alessioaccardi13 жыл бұрын
i'm 26 years old...and i think this music and these girls are very very beautiful!, i am the only one??? :)
@nikolaosmosxakis33953 жыл бұрын
very good old one..................................
@crieff1sand2s6 жыл бұрын
fantastic hot pant's in the area......and the song's not to shabby either......R.I.P to the rooster......
@kopynd112 жыл бұрын
that's class to be on the stage dancing, especially with atomic rooster performing.
@markboller43137 ай бұрын
Beautiful. ❤❤❤
@Karen-mh1ps6 ай бұрын
Remember seeing them at gliderdrome Boston great night
@petroskalandatze2 жыл бұрын
Still amazing!!!
@kopynd111 жыл бұрын
43 years since I bought my death walks behind you LP, bloody hell,still remember going in that hippie shop for it.
@DukesMusic842 жыл бұрын
FIRE. The dude on vocals has kind of a Steely Dan vibe, I dig it.
...two thirds of Hard Stuff. Can tell that drumming style. 71 was a good year, Atomic Rooster never really made an impression here in New Zealand, but for those guys and gals in the know, they formed part of the tapestry of some great music from the UK..
@MrBrumlad4 жыл бұрын
I remember having a rubber disc version of this played it all the time
@loopeeloops Жыл бұрын
Paul Hammond not only a great drummer, but incredibly beautiful too.