My most treasured possession is the bongo my granny played when she was in The Fall.

@markcarey67

Жыл бұрын

Top kek

@TravelatorH8r

Жыл бұрын

Wow you're lucky I know there's a good chance that somebody's and sister has played in the fall due to the sheer amount of band members but man I am jealous

@dj-um7el

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@terrypussypower

Ай бұрын

Was that on “Bongo Masters Breakout”?

Someone turned up with the Bingo Masters/Repetition single when we were all sitting around on acid listening to Dark side of t' moon. I've never forgotten that wonderful moment. I met Mark in a pub in Brighton not long after (1980?) and had a couple of pints with him before he said 'right I'm off to do this gig then...are you coming?' I told him it was sold out (The New Regent in West Street) He took me up and got me in. Top man. Original. One off.

A world without MES is a place that is duller and more tedious. His words are forever in my head.

@linsayspence7070

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was the business

@davidrobinson2776

3 жыл бұрын

His lyrics touched a place only those who’d been dragged up on council estates would understand. Yes, there will be the exceptions but in essence, Mark spoke to us. The Mancs, the Scousers, the tits in Yorkshire who went to to bog when it was their round and the Geordies. The North will prevail.

@tonysmyth4116

3 жыл бұрын

Look at the fear on Damon's face during that Glitter Freeze. MES knew what he was doing and knew that nobody else knew. Crafty fucker is an understatement. I miss that cuntry eloquence, so much.

@gaelkenzo2532

2 жыл бұрын

You probably dont care but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me.

@zaydenraphael9970

2 жыл бұрын

@Gael Kenzo instablaster :)

Let's not forget the great musicians who made up The Fall over 40 odd years

No-one dies who is remembered.

@Timmeh551

5 ай бұрын

Indubitably ✊

@professornil.

3 ай бұрын

Completely agree :-) I have very regular seizures lasting up to 10 - 15min a time and I get the impression that he's a recent feature in whatever it is happens when my brain shuts down. Maybe just epilepsy psycosis but it's reassuring.

Thanks for the heartfelt, Ed. When Mark passed he took Narnia with him and the wardrobe became just a wardrobe.

MES was a one off, the story about him arriving at the gig with a tesco bag sums him up. Completely different to the other rock star posers.

That stage entrance at The Gorillaz show 👌🏻

According to ho his Autobiography (Renegade,great read) his favourite shop was Bargain Booze in Prestwich,I told the guy in there but he didn’t know.Deffo needs a blue plaque...also I was in the Red Lion one night,they had a folk night on in the back room,full of beardy types with acoustics, anyways,the room was that full there was nowhere to sit,but there lay Mark,full length,asleep on the banquet seating...NOT ONE FUCK GIVEN.

Tony Wilson knew the Manchester music scene like no other. He said forget Morrisey, The Smiths, Joy Division, Mondays, Stone Roses & the fucking Gallagher brothers....Mark E. Smith was the man, the king of cool!

I was in the supermarket queue behind Mark one time and the way he purchased his Copella cloudy apple juice and Double Decker chocolate bar that day really epitomizes something for me, somehow...

@MiesAnthrophy

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you took the chance to ask him how he wrote 'Elastic Man.'

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

Ee already got the beerz in. Just wanted the extra bits. Legend.

@Unfunny_Username_389

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiesAnthrophy Apparently it was with a pen and a piece of paper. I appreciate that seems quite conventional now - but at the time it was pretty avant garde.

@gaynordurdy7689

2 жыл бұрын

I love that x

I miss Mark E. He would have put out two albums by now. One word: Genius

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

I've thought about putting out two albums in that time. almost as good.

@pedroferreira-js5uu

4 жыл бұрын

rip

@andreaneilcmc

2 жыл бұрын

I'm disappointed that he hasn't released anything since his passing - I thought he had a better work ethic than that.

You always got your money's worth when you bought a new Fall LP. A visit to the record shop back then was something important when new Fall product was on the market.

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

When I got the money to get Dragnet I was such a happy, cynical young bastard. Was a long wait to see it beat by the latest Nicki Minaj.

Loved him, Loved The Fall, Miss him so much

As an ex British Merchant Sailor i first of the fall around 88,89..one of the sailors were proper mad for the sound...Mark.E.Smith yer mates done you proud on this one.

I avoided The Fall until 1990 when a girl I liked liked The Fall. I fell. God bless you all.

Stumbled on to a track one day and thought "what is this?" I became obsessed with the fall and mes. He had that effect.

I'm a 38 year old American I played musical instruments all my life I discovered the fall when I was 18 Mark is still my favorite musician ever I think he's the most genius musician the fall is for everyone the fall is for smart marks

Excellent job on this tribute. You can tell it comes from the heart. There are only two types of humans... those who are Fall fans and those who are not. Long live The Fall.

@hanselmansell7555

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha top comment mate, I've just crossed over having discovered them just a few months ago.. what a band!!!

@kolloduke3341

4 жыл бұрын

well said mate !..lol

I worked in richer sounds in Prestwich Manchester in the 90's mark walks in and asks me for the Sony portable DAT player. We had a big thing about customer service and I told him firstly they were mega unreliable and certainly not for commercial use. Mark took umbrige it not commercial use. I'm using at home. Yes Mark and your the most famous person in the town. Turn it in. He still bought it and brought it back 6 weeks later for a refund as it broke. For the record yes he got a refund. Baligerant bugger will be missed

@Maddogonguitar

3 жыл бұрын

jammy bastard....I got charged £120 to fix mine...it was still f**ked when I got it back....Sony ...robbing bastards, Loved Mark btw...

First saw them at a free gig about 1978. This tiny band set up in a corridor and kicked off with 'It's the New Other Thing" and I was a fan before the intro was over

Re. Tesco carrier bag. Many bands in the early seventies with loyal following were similar. A band that comes to mind is Stray. The guitarist, Del Bromham would enter gigs through the front dóor like the audience with his guitar case and wave hello and ask how you were going. As for Mark saw him in a pub in Fulham in the late eighties, post Brix. I would love to of said hello to him. I was a self employed independent book seller at the time. He came past the crowd I was with and said excuse me as he was heading for the loo. He smiled at me. We are the same age (1957) A few of us loved The Fall but I use to hang at the Marquee in Wardour Street in the seventies (pinball with Lemmy!!) and after seeing The Fall at The Forum, Kentish Town I knew that Mark would be in music for the long run. What a talent.

Perhaps alcohol's greatest achievement

@Jimmy-up2xk

3 жыл бұрын

10/10 comment, dont think ive ever laughed at any youtube comment like that

@46metube

3 жыл бұрын

That comment deserves the Nobel Peas Prize.👍🏻

@JoshuaRoss2

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone's a bad comedian in the KZread comments section for attention

@GavinskisTutorials

2 жыл бұрын

@@46metube the Nobel booze prize

@jimjam8949

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I took my then 16 year old daughter to see em in Tel Aviv a couple o'year back. When they'd finished we went backstage to thank em. Mark was stood up opening a beer while my daughter sat down with the group. Said thanks, shook his hand, he said thanks pal, gave me a beer and said, " now drink that quick then you can fuck off with yer girlfriend ". 😂 I really miss him.

@Pstephen

5 жыл бұрын

@TheDoheneydrive - Nah - really, not rude.

@simonwolfendale1988

5 жыл бұрын

@UCId6jq-u4HQcewlt35EsI1w Not at all, and neither did Shani. That was him.

@PD-jj4fo

4 жыл бұрын

Great story

@mcn6447

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Funniest thing I've read in a while

@jasongray4517

24 күн бұрын

That's exactly how you would expect - and want - Mark E Smith to behave. Would like to think he said it with a twinkle in his eye and a cackle.

You’re very much missed Mr. Smith. The world is much poorer without you. RIP mate.

There'll never be another like him.

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

Ed the Sheeran comes close. He has a banjo and a reasonable xbox live gamerscore. We are all getting closer, or further away.

Mark was a kind ol bloke, charming, funny, could share a chippy supper with ye, then excuse himself to up the North to Glastonbury to "do an extra gig" Cracked me up!!

saw them at tivolie utrecht 84 fantastic,first number was smile

@bierigblondje

5 жыл бұрын

smiile eh..scream...smile ehhhhhhhhhhh

Great tribute to your friend and a master. Cheers and god bless the mighty fall

Luv u forever Mark E,,,your music will live forever and ever, and will remain with me untill the day I die in this world. RIP

Was tough news last year, lucky enough to have caught the Fall play a Wakefield social club a few years back where Mark exclaimed to the audience 'I love you all', feel blessed to have been there, it wasn't often MES paid the audience compliments like that, if ever. Was the best of all Fall gigs I ever attended, the crowd was fucking great as well, I travelled there solo from Scotland it was more than worth it must have been 2009ish cos I remember pre-ordering the Slippy Floor 7" there anaw , being born in '80 I was a skittery wee shite and non existent back in the days of the early gigs. Thanks for this upload, I loved your comments in the 'It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline' documentary, your honesty and integrity shines through here too as well Mr. Blaney, a fitting tribute you've put together. Mark E. Smith will be sadly missed by so many for a long, long, long fucking time to come. Peace.

@krisfotheringham8716

5 жыл бұрын

Naw I talk shite,just checked it was 21/05/2010 Balne Lane Working Mens' Club, so might've been another gig I pre-ordered Slippy Floor.

@raycroal

Жыл бұрын

where in scotland did you travel from?

I can relate so much to the Bingo Masters story. When i was 11 my dad played Code: Selfish in the car all the time. I was a loner at school walking round the play ground with "this is the summer of malcontent, this is the winter of your mind" going round and round my head... What a back catalogue. I said many times it will take his death for the country to realise this talent. Unfortunately i fear he is still under appreciated but for those who know... Thanks Ed a great tribute

@CharlieMessing

2 жыл бұрын

He will live forever, and so will The Fall.

Long live the mighty fall

The Fall is a valuable creative cyclone, a mighty example of spirit-lifting audacity. I never experienced what people, loud and enthusiastic, experienced at the concerts of Mark Smith and his companions

The guy was a lyrical genius. We're losing the greats of the 20th century now. Rest in peace and thanx 4 the gr8 times MES.

@embraceallrealms

5 жыл бұрын

what about the 21st century?

When I first met my wife she had the same hairstyle as brix in the eat yrself fitter video. 10 years later we are still together living our best life in our tiny apartment and we have a framed pic of mark on our living room wall. We absolutely love him. What a great bloke. The hardwork and dedicated artistry put into the fall over the decades I don't think will ever be matched. Very special. Salford's finest 💪🍻

@hyena131

Ай бұрын

@streetwise3283 TMI....

Mark E Smith - Consummate ruffler of feathers and VERY much appreciated. I pity those that don't 'get it'.

Ed Blaney knew MES and that comes across in this short but sharp tribute.

What a track waking up in the city is, incredible lyrics and guitar, he was the working class eccentric who rocked the world in a whole new way, a true pioneer and we'll all miss him but thanks for the music mark and thanks to you for the tribute.

Bought the 7 inch vinyl Totally Wired single when I was 15 after listening to it on Peel, saw them live a few times and never looked back... 40 years later they are still my favourite band.

@kkdream99

3 жыл бұрын

They are a group not a band, hehe 😉

@CharlieMessing

2 жыл бұрын

@@kkdream99 Both!

This Tribute is wonderful! I first saw The Fall in 1977 and then a year later had the privilege of sharing the same billing on the stage at Deeply Vale Free Festival in 1978. I was with a local band called, Howard The Duck - The Fall were always brilliant live thanks to Mark's showmanship.

Mark E Smith, the Alex Hurricane Higgins of music 👌

The best I was at his last gig still rocking right to the end R I P Mark E Smith

@wcw4life931

Жыл бұрын

I was privileged to be there too, will live in my memory and heart forever

This is fucking brilliant. “Wake up in the City”, totally awesome. Cheers.

10:04 Man I love 'I Wake Up in the City', such a raw record. Now I now why!

As a huge joy division fan I kind of dismissed the fall however at 52 yo I realised what I missed better late than never what a guy

Have always fucking loved that version of I Wake Up In The City - didn't know the recording history!

For me....and I have no wish to offend the pricks who’ll read this....the best British rock star...

@krisfotheringham8716

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, one of the U.Ks, no the world's greatest artists of the last 50 odd years, a hard working/drinking/speedy man's William Blake!

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

@@krisfotheringham8716 Never thought of him as William Blake, but now, it's a good fit. Nice one.

@pedroferreira-js5uu

4 жыл бұрын

anti star... brother

@brhodes7659

3 жыл бұрын

Utter class ......

@danholliday5564

3 жыл бұрын

Easily.

I hollered "HEY MARK " as he was entering a show in Philadelphia ...And HE TURNED and said Hi , Are you coming in ? And me and my girlfriend jumped outta line and followed him and Brix in to the club. I WAS TOO FREAKED OUT to say any more except" WELCOME BACK TO PHILLY" STAR STRUCT My girlfriend knew I love THE FALL , She laughed at how freaked out I was

@rascoehunt9557

5 жыл бұрын

killer story

@gilwood7530

4 жыл бұрын

@Wesley Winston He really left us with so much AMAZING WORK !

Two musical geniuses on one stage. Hope the audience knew how rare that was

No new Fall album. No tour. There is now a gaping hole which cannot be filled.

Thanks for sharing, an amazing tribute. I bought Live at The Witch Trials here in Halifax NS Canada in 1979 and have been a fan ever since. I did see The Fall in 1983, Perverted by Language Tour in Toronto in 1983. Cheers, he will be missed. All the best Ed!

Watching in floods of tears, fitting tribute. What a man, what a life, a true genius. Miss you forever.

He walked the walk and talked the talk. No shite. Just a class bloke. I’m a Geordie and I loved him.

@jasongray4517

24 күн бұрын

How is the fact you're a Geordie relevant?

@davidrobinson2776

24 күн бұрын

@@jasongray4517 Being a Geordie is always relevant bonny lad.

Thank you Ed - a privilege to have this glimpse into your friendship with MES

I was at the 2nd last ever fall gig ..I feel very privileged indeed to have been at that show ..but at the same time I'm still saddened even now as I'm typing this ..that the harsh reality is mark e smith is no more ..no more Mark means no more fall ..and there's nothing to fill that void ..bands and artists come and go ..but there was only ever one (MARK E SMITH)

@neilsun2521

5 жыл бұрын

The void is there, but luckily the body of work left behind is huge.

Nice work Ed. I had the privilege to see the Fall in a tiny venue in New Orleans circa 2k. Mark within arms reach - always a fond memory.

There'll never be another to equal this lad. RIP.

I was lucky enough to see The Fall a few times in 79 and 80 and the late 80's One time on Long Island we went back stage after show and Mark got quite disturbed that we were drinking all the whisky so I gave him a old 1952 ( I like Ike ) badge and he loved it. Another great show was at Giorgio gomelsky's loft in the NYC it was totally surreal with the Roman greek statues and so were the shrooms. The Fall were always it for me, I felt a real lost when he passed and will always have fond memories of those days on the piss with my mates singing ( The north will rise again, not in 10,000 years. NWRA Thank you for bringing back the memories with this great tribute

@killforpeae69

3 жыл бұрын

@@epiphanyx3705 Thanks for bringing me back to this tribute. I had to watch again..Long live The Fall...cheers

Sometimes i listen to the Fall for months on end then can,t take the input from Mr Smith, but you just can not escape the Fall.

A part of music died when we lost Mark, thanks for sharing some of those personal stories with us..

I love The Fall. If you could study mark e smiths lyrics a phd wouldn't even touch it, you'd be there a lifetime. He's really is a genius to remember all the lyrics to his tracks is just mind blowing because none of the lyrics are straight forward. I personally feel like I've suffered a major bereavment.

THANK YOU! Mark E Smith is/was my HERO! He was true to himself, and his craft. His art was his labor, and he churned music out like a factory. An ARTIST until the end.

He was appreciated

A fantastic tribute mate. Saw them many times over the years. Love him to bits. Always made me laugh my head off. A genius. Will miss him dearly.

I work in my conservatory to make music a fraction as good as this. Thanks fella.

That footage with Gorillaz is golden... thanks for sharing this and your memories :)

Lovely tribute. I came to The Fall late but they changed my life and Mark was simply a one-off talent that, for me, can't be topped. Loved seeing this. I saw Ed's band supporting Mark in Newcastle in '16, cheers Ed. Really enjoyed this. RIP Mark x

One of my mates went to him in Sheffield and said "What's Middlemass about?" Mark just said "People like you" Heh.

@neilwilson5785

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I missed it, but a friend went to see them in Worthing. Mark got on stage, somehow, and abused the band, insulted the audience, did a couple of songs (?), then stormed off. My mate said it was the best thing he's seen for ages, and he got his money back. Mint!

@hangedups2608

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA

@professornil.

3 ай бұрын

I used to love it if he had underconfident members in the band and when they played live he'd mither them to play stronger. He was a top bloke. I bet he was hard work though. Reminded me too much of myself @@neilwilson5785

How does the quote go.. "If you like Mark E Smith, you never met him"? He's his own Broke the mold Bloke

The lad was one in a kind. Thanks Ed!

Had to come back to this again! Great stories and a side to him I never knew, thanks for making this, great job! R. Mark E. Smith.

Thoroughly enjoyed this tribute. From ages 15 to 50, the Fall have been a constant audio delight.

really enjoyed that ed, good way to see in the new year. all the best!!

Top work Ed. love it.

Thanks, this was great to watch.

That's fantastic thank you

I saw a video recently of them playing a music festival to loads of young uns in the day time and none of them were dancing. I dance like I channel shiva when I hear them but only can dance at night time for some reason and I'd never encourage young uns to act like me due to mark's respectfull advice on being a looney. Every time I saw the Fall live at night time though I'd find myself dancing like mad with all the 50 year old men and old grey lasses like myself. What a hip priest!

@professornil.

3 ай бұрын

Btw... I', posting on my fellas account before you think im a tranny rainbow high jacker

Magic wee documentary. Thanks so much x

THANK YOU FOR THIS !!! A LIFE LONG FAN !

Really enjoyed this! Thanks Ed.

Really enjoyed that Ed. Well done mate.👍

Thank you so much for this incredible tribute video; Mark E. Smith may be gone, but the contributions he made to music will echo infinitely

This is lovely Ed, well done mate. I will always remember him for being kind to me... cantankerous, but kind! Big love x

They don't make em like Mark E Smith any longer. The first time I heard Bingo Masters at 17 ... life would never be the same!! Born in the North. RIP Mark E Smith

Nice one Ed. One in a million.xx

Very passionate tribute. Long live MES! Long live the fall! And long live you!

yes he was something else 1 ov a kind rip mr smith

Brilliant Ed ,Top Tribute.

That was great. Thanks for sharing.

Just watching only seen 15 mins it's already fantastic cheers ED.

Proper heartfelt personal tribute to a great man. Thanks Ed, I really loved that.

Great tribute, thanks for sharing. He was a true one off, the best ever!

Thank you for making and posting this tribute. MES a true original voice.

I have loved THE FALL since 1980 ! YOU JUST HAVE TO GET IT , And your mind invites a whole new music in ! MISS YA MARK !

Lovely tribute mate, all the best.

Absolute legend

Loved the bit with the Gorillaz. "If it's me and yer granny on the bongos, it's The Fall." And they were for a bit. Great stuff.

Mark E Smith gets my vote for the Nobel Booze Prize.

Thanks Ed. Really enjoyed this, really miss him