i was 2 when this song came out but my family played it constantly and listening to it again after all these years makes me feel warm inside and makes the hairs on my arms prickle and brings a tear to my eye. Such a lovely song and a real family favourite along side the classics like keith wests grocer jack. Really reminds me of my mum. Thank you so much

@jimduffy1967

6 жыл бұрын

alison duddy hi Alison I was 8 when I heard this and it has never left me, btw I love your surname, me I'm a Duffy but I knew loads of Duddys, cheers you sound Irish, maybe not. Cheers anyway.

factory shirkers ..... lurkers!!!!!!!!!!!! this song is a wonderful commentary on life . A song that builds to a crescendo . A thoroughly prime example of what was going on at the time!

Lovely tune. I first heard this when I was a young boy listening to my parents old 45's collection. How I wish I was around in the 60's! Thanks for this clip!

Roger cook and Roger greenaway they are without doubt the best singer /songwriters in my lifetime, bravo guys.

A fantastic song and a great group, wish I could see them live.

Sunshine in a song. Blissful.

Great great great song i love it, thank you.

Still love this song. I bought it when it came out, possibly my first record. just beautiful.

I've loved this song ever since I heard it way back in the late 60s. Great video..........thanks for posting!

Fabulous!!! Many memories rolling back. Thank you.

Beautiful nostalgic memories of a great era

gussie, many thanks for posting this, it takes me back to probably the happiest and carefree days of my life courting my wife of now 37 years, it makes an old mod very happy

Albert Hammond, responsible for millions of record sales. Probably the finest songwriter you've never heard of.

@peterlewis6820

8 жыл бұрын

Well said sir.

@philfurlong

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, good to know someone else out there that appreciates this guys talent.

@e30316

7 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more - "Make Me an Island", "Another Place, Another Time", "You're Such a Good-Looking Woman", "The Air That I Breathe" - and then there's the songs he released himself...

@jimduffy1967

6 жыл бұрын

Phil Furlong you better believe my friend, the guy is a genius.

thank you gussie5555 so much for uploading this and the trouble you have gone to l love the song and always have your a star

this came out when i was 14. one of my fave songs at the time,

I was about 14 when I bought this. Still love it

Heel bijzonder lied, met prachtige melodie, die in je geheugen blijft. En ook harmonieus gezongen. Thumbs up!

Excellent! Enjoyed that. Takes me back to my mis-spent youth!

Haven't heard this for years. This tune popped into my head earlier today and I've been singing it to myself, but couldn't remember the name or artist. Thanks for posting.

been lookin for this song for bleams thank you for posting this xx

Class song , thanks x

Love it thanks for posting

A beautiful track from the wonderful 60's, I would love a copy but cannot find it anywhere, pure magic with wonderful lyrics back to when I was 17, aaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Loved this, Albert Hammond went on to be a star in his own right, does he not remind anyone of Peter Wyngarde (Jason King - Department S) which was big on TV at the time???

The blonde girl is Christine Holmes (later known as Kristine Sparkle). She used to be a regular on Crackerjack in the Lesley Crowther era.

Reminds me of July this year, happy times with friends. :)

One of the greatest songs of all time IMO!

Such a lovely song, and the lyrics are so apt ,... even today !

Beautiful song - from an era when pop music WAS music - unlike most of the crap that's churned out nowadays!

@annebligh1049

8 жыл бұрын

+William Holmes I totally agree .

@bighassan

8 жыл бұрын

+Anne Bligh Thank you!

@kenmills4480

7 жыл бұрын

+William Holmes you me and Anne all as one

always love this song when trying to play guitar I was only 10 years old thank god for good songs

Just love it!

this was my favourite song growing up and smashing to see and hear it again - try to hear their second album View from Rowland's Head

Snap...heard it this morning as well and just had to track it down.

now confirmed? dude I knew that back in 1983........before there was internet we had...........long distance calls, fanzines and many record collector magazines (goldmine,discoveries, trouser press, record collector - still going...) Family dogg also appear on PJ Proby three week hero (as do this time all of zep on one track Jim's blues, George Wallace rolling in this morning. plus the non LP flip Mary happkins never had days like these.....These guys are great i cant find Throw it away on CD!

Great Track Easy to Sing along To. Thats if you can Sing lol

This is a beuatiful song. It means a lesson for our life... i didn´t know Albert Hammond was in the group ! Hammond of «It never in southern california» and «The free electric band«? GREAT GREAT GREAT

If I remember, the original UK 45 (on Bell label) has a great B-side called "Throw it away"

Utterly fantastic! The quality of that tape is amazing! Thanks to Annie482000 for sharing this! Glowing stars and hugs..Jan and Susan.x

Never knew about Albert Hammond's involvement! According to Uncut magazine, the musicians in the recording were a certain, J Page, JP Jones, J Bonham and E John! As far as "Daughters mating" is concerned, it seems to be meaning marrying and having children, as it appears between "schoolgirls dating" and "mothers waiting".

liked this

Hi again RIPStu, I've just found Silly Grin by Family Dogg posted 3 weeks ago by boer berevel, it's their performance on Beat Club Jim

TIME LIFE Music have a series of 1960s CD compilations and the song is featured on one of those.

Yes, interesting lyrics, "feather duster your vintage crown" - well someone, somewhere must know what it means! They made a follow-up on Bell called 'Arizona' which I thought was an excellent song, but not many can have bought it as it didn't even make the top 50.

Prachtig nummer

Thats a young Albert Hammond on background vocals and guitar. "Some may wish to change the dish .." Great lyrics ... but "Daughters mating?"

Yep they sure did. Glad ya liked it, oldcountry!

family dogg - i cant use i tunes not there yet, Some of the lyrics to a way of life is tinktailor soldier sailor rich or poor mans wife... which is a yardbirds song while page in band and happened to feature JPJ bass maybe also arr. so therefore they are on it.

I have the single somewhere, will have to dig it out and dust it down. Have to agree with you on the quality of the tape, Jan. It's probably been digitally remastered but it's still good.

A WAY OF LIFE jediný hit vokálnej skupiny THE FAMILY DOG, ktorý bol v UK rebríčku 14 týždňov od 28. mája 1969 a obsadil 6.m. Skupinu vytvoril v roku 1966 americký producent Steve Rowland nar. 3. septembra 1932 v Los Angeles, ktorý v nej spieval solo.Ďalšími členmi boli Albert Hammond spev, gitara nar. 18. mája 144 a Mike Hazlewood nar.1941 spev, gitara, ktorý zomrel na infarkt 6. mája 2001 vo Florencii a speváčky Doreen De Veuve blondýnka a Pam "Zooney" Quinn brunetka. Pieseň bola titulnou z albumu A WAY OF LIFE a nahrala ho budúca zostava skupiny Led Zeppelin Page, Jones a Bonham spolu s Eltonom Johnom. V roku 1970 skupina zmenila názov na STEVE ROWLAND and THE FAMILY DOGG a mala hit na 2.m. v Holandsku s piesňou Symphathy, ktorá bola cover verziou hitu skupiny Rare Bird z roku 1969. Druhý a posledný album View From Rowland´s Head vydali v roku 1972. Hral na ňom gitarista Chris Spedding a spievala Ireen Sheer nar. 25. februara 1949 v Basildone.alebo Christine Holmes.Rowland súbežne pôsobil ako producent viacerých skupin medzi inými Herd alebo Dave Dee, Dozy,Beaky, Mick and Tich.

just heard it on sounds of the 60s

didja know that Familydogg also appear on PJPROBY three week Hero LP? Yep- steve rowland, Led zeppelin appear on one track (all but robert Plant had appeared on "A Way of life"LP - no ones sure which songs or if they are collectively on one song) I own all Family Dogg on CD except "Throw it awaY" (have it on vinyl) and House in the heather - thanks to You tube for these Beat Club TV appearances, Hurray for lip sycning! Familydogg1234

Albert Hammond (« It nener rains in southern california», «the free electric band», etc) is the leader of the group? Great song, i remember it in lmradio (mozambique)

Yes it is Albert Hammond playing here, he's the fella with the moustache...

yeh cheers annie xxx

the blond girl is christine holmes who used to present "cRACKERJACK

@mrrayjd No - Doreen De Veuve (blonde) and Pam "Zooey" Quinn (brunette) are the girls although Doreen did not stay long.

Great song was it 69 or 70 sounds like it is from that time

@familydoggs Also, Mike Hazlewood died in 2001.

Thanks i now know the full line up of this version of Family Dogg. I know Zooey was replaced my Irene Sheer & that Christine Holmes had all ready replaced another lady who's name I can't quite remember, something like Veronique or Monique. Do you know it at all? Thanks for the info anyway Best Wishes T.C.

@jayrox40

6 жыл бұрын

Sherri Lynn.

Can somebody post their version of 'SILLY GRIN' originally done by The CRITTERS

Pretty much covers everything.

Hi RIPStuNov22, thanks for trying to post Silly Grin but the video wont play, says UMG not available in your country (UK) Do you have another format?

This is the first record I ever bought it's not as good as I remember it.

Who was the dark haired girl ?

stiil have the single

The Bee Gees are the finest singer songwriters/producers they outstrip any others, pure genius

Can anyone tell me if Albert Hammond is playing here and which one is he?

LES REED BARRY MASON ROGER COOK ROGER GREENAWAY PACE PANZERI The WORLDS GREATEST SONGWRITERS

@adrianrobson7822

6 жыл бұрын

BALLADS1 Agreed, but please add Tony Macaulay to your list.

lovely blonde. the late sixties could produce icongraphic femmes

"Feather dust off your vintage crown." We yanks would just say dust off your crown...The Brits have much much better taste!!! Wayne In Texas....loving me some U.K.!!!

Who's the dark haired girl?

Die dame met het donkere haar lijkt mij niet zo vrolijk

Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders. again FD do it better

It's a load of crap