Rare Bird - Beautiful Scarlet (1970)

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  • Rare Bird were an English progressive rock band, formed in 1969. They had more success in other European countries. They released five studio albums between 1969 and 1974. In the UK, they never charted with an album but charted with one single, the organ-based track "Sympathy", which peaked at number 27. It sold one million copies globally.
    The band's initial line-up was as below, although there would be changes by the time they came to work on their third album. The first two members listed were a constant throughout the lifetime of the band.
    Steve Gould (b. Stephen Burt Gould, 25 March 1950, Battersea, South London) - lead vocals & bass, rhythm guitar
    David Kaffinetti (b. David Franklyn Ewer, 17 April 1946, Folkestone, Kent) - pianos & assorted keyboards
    Graham Field (b. Graham Stansfield, 3 May 1940, Beaminster, West Dorset; d. 13 April 2018[2]) - organ & assorted keyboards
    Mark Ashton (b. Mark McVey, 23 June 1949, Bridge, Kent) - drums & backing vocals

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  • @joannebeauchamp1169
    @joannebeauchamp1169 3 місяці тому +11

    Rare Bird was one of the FINEST bands to come out of Britain’s Prog Rock movement in the late 60’s-early 70’s…Why they didn’t receive more recognition, I’ll never know…👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

    • @maxwellfan55
      @maxwellfan55 2 місяці тому

      Agree. Have you heard RB's "Somebody's Watching"?

    • @joannebeauchamp1169
      @joannebeauchamp1169 Місяць тому

      @@maxwellfan55 Most definitely! “Somebody’s Watching” by Rare Bird is one of my all-time FAVORITE albums! I used to play it constantly when I worked as a college radio DJ! I STILL listen to that album, too! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💥💥💥💥💥💥

  • @gwangi64
    @gwangi64 3 роки тому +131

    Great clip. German TV once again putting the BBC to shame in keeping such historic performances in their archives.

    • @JohnMacDonut
      @JohnMacDonut 2 роки тому +5

      I don't even speak about France... Shit on radio and TV since the 70

    • @bobgreen8142
      @bobgreen8142 Рік тому +5

      Not only did the European broadcasters hold on to a lot of great recordings from this era, they also (unlike the BBC) allowed the bands to play live rather than miming or singing live over a prerecorded backing track.

  • @francescotrevisan4453
    @francescotrevisan4453 3 роки тому +79

    this song opens up memories of my dad driving his alfa romeo GT in the autostrada at 200kmh with 3 little kids in the back seat and the Rare Bird cassette playing! Still have the same tape some 48 years later

  • @rikstewart7544
    @rikstewart7544 2 роки тому +32

    Criminally underrated band. Found a 2nd hand copy of their first album way back in 1981 and have loved it since. Never seen this clip before. So awesome.

  • @tarquin330
    @tarquin330 8 місяців тому +5

    Steve and Dave, and a girl called Spook, lived in the basement flat at 38 Elm Park Road, Chelsea, when I was sharing the top floor flat.
    Nice guys, and very talented. 'As your mind flies by' remains one of my favourite driving albums.

  • @doristhomson3082
    @doristhomson3082 3 роки тому +36

    Here it is 2021, and this is the FIRST time I have ever heard this group!!!! Can't believe it, They are so GOOD!!!! I was just out of high school when this first came out, WOW!!!!!!

    • @lemming9984
      @lemming9984 Рік тому +4

      Highly recommend their first two albums - Rare Bird and As Your Mind Flies By.

  • @johnvinga5446
    @johnvinga5446 3 роки тому +28

    RIP Graham Stansfield! What a great organ player. All these guys are fantastic--Steve Gould, Dave Kaffinetti and Mark Ashton.

  • @gulfalan5046
    @gulfalan5046 Рік тому +6

    Tony Banks of Genesis describes the keyboard sound of Genesis and his particular style heavily influenced by Rare Bird in the late 1960s.
    A legacy indeed.

  • @mahjoubtannani9532
    @mahjoubtannani9532 4 роки тому +16

    Good music for all time tks

  • @micgalaxy9995
    @micgalaxy9995 2 роки тому +16

    Гениальная композиция! И два первых альбома группы тоже гениальны. "Бриллианты" прогрессива!

  • @jahilineortizsuarez4981
    @jahilineortizsuarez4981 3 роки тому +25

    "I'm on my way
    To steal the day
    Turning to gold
    Warm from the cold
    The devil is near
    I cannot hear
    Your world is cold
    Turning to gold
    The angel's here
    To cast out fear
    Glitter of hope
    Sever the rope
    The devil is near
    I cannot hear
    Your world is cold
    Turning to gold
    Beautiful scarlet, someone's really gonna hurt you
    The birds are all singing, but noone's gonna sing for you
    Time was when, smiling faces all around
    Beautiful scarlet, get your feet on the ground
    Beautiful scarlet, there is a tear in your eye
    The winter went slowly, but summer's gonna pass you by
    I used to be happy, just following you around
    Beautiful scarlet, get your feet on the ground
    I'm on my way
    To steal the day
    Turning to gold
    Warm from the cold
    The devil is near
    I cannot hear
    Your world is cold
    Turning to gold"

    • @user-nz5cy9xw1j
      @user-nz5cy9xw1j Рік тому +1

      Awesome! Tragedy day of Darkness our World and lost Soul!! Genius Musicians!

    • @dotany62
      @dotany62 2 місяці тому +1

      Merci pour les paroles👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @martinmolloy5876
    @martinmolloy5876 3 роки тому +15

    This band should have been HUGE. Just bought the new box set. Fab.

    • @Stargazer-px7fw
      @Stargazer-px7fw 2 роки тому

      Question about the box: is it a new remaster or they just reuse the ones from the stand-alone versions released years ago? Thanks!

    • @martinmolloy5876
      @martinmolloy5876 2 роки тому

      @@Stargazer-px7fw Oh I genuinely don't know. Only recently got into Rare Bird, so I couldn't say. The packaging is just copies of the albums, and barely readable, but music is fine. Sorry - can't be any more help.

    • @Stargazer-px7fw
      @Stargazer-px7fw 2 роки тому

      @@martinmolloy5876 It’s indeed great music. I discovered this band in the late 90s and I’ve been a fan ever since. I was curious about the remastering and the bonus live cd. I’m gonna stick to the stand-alone versions, which I do already have, though. Thanks!

  • @vigilenci
    @vigilenci 3 роки тому +26

    Mark Ashton, the drummer, reminds me Michael Shrieve and his drums break on Santana's "Soul Sacrifice" , that was filmed in Woodstock, 1969

    • @RocknJazzer
      @RocknJazzer Рік тому +1

      Yes, even down to the tradition jazz stick grip. Rock drummers back then were more jazz influenced. Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, Ian Paice, even Bill Ward to a degree.

    • @vigilenci
      @vigilenci Рік тому

      @@RocknJazzer and we can add Jon Hiseman, he was incredible on Colosseum's "Valentine Suite"

    • @RocknJazzer
      @RocknJazzer Рік тому +2

      @@vigilenci I was talking more rock drummers, not jazz rock ones who were already in jazz or jazz rock bands, like Hiseman who is great too, one of my faves. Also Robert Wyatt of Soft Machine, and John Marshall of Ian Carr's Nucleus and later period Soft Machine. So many in prog came from at least some jazz background. Carl Palmer, Bruford, etc

    • @vigilenci
      @vigilenci Рік тому +1

      @@RocknJazzer I see

  • @youandwhosearmy6339
    @youandwhosearmy6339 3 роки тому +7

    Phenomenal band. There was never any justice in the world of music and success or "failure"

  • @G-Egorych
    @G-Egorych 4 роки тому +46

    редкая группа и редкие птицы! Гениальная группа!

    • @druzhkoin13
      @druzhkoin13 2 роки тому +6

      И не менее редкий комментарий на русском языке под подобной музыкой...

    • @colossusweb8037
      @colossusweb8037 2 роки тому +4

      @@druzhkoin13 отрадно видеть российские комментарии, музыка вне времени

    • @user-zm1oe8tx6m
      @user-zm1oe8tx6m Місяць тому

      @@colossusweb8037 мы есть тут 🤝🤝🤝🍷

  • @vgpillay6375
    @vgpillay6375 Рік тому +4

    one of the most underrated groups of the seventies. Great music

  • @meribau
    @meribau 2 роки тому +16

    I love Gould's voice 🥵

  • @joemysterymusic
    @joemysterymusic Рік тому +7

    Had the Rare Bird album with this song and Sympathy as part of the record. Always thought they were great. Singer, I believe, is one of best of the early 70's and has virtually been forgotten. Thank goodness UA-cam is around to document this greatness. Drummer could give Mirch Mitchell a run and keyboardists mixing classical and rock vibes are just super. Outstanding song and performance. Wish I had seen them live back in the day. Great post. Thanks.

  • @Rstar63
    @Rstar63 5 місяців тому +2

    I had the honor of being in a band with David Kaffinetti a few years ago, he's also known as Viv Savage in Spinal Tap

  • @RobertCawood-pf9nh
    @RobertCawood-pf9nh 6 місяців тому +8

    The drummer is straight up gas

  • @davidoran123
    @davidoran123 2 роки тому +3

    a friend turned me on to these guys back in 1970, we were in high school and really exploring the music scene then and what a scene it was. so many great bands and concerts.

  • @peggs1
    @peggs1 3 роки тому +17

    Incredible band .
    Many thanks for posting

  • @andreyslobodyanin257
    @andreyslobodyanin257 3 роки тому +12

    The distinctive features of the band's sound were
    Steve Gould characteristic dramatic vocals, the absence of a rhythm guitar, and dual keyboards.

  • @AdrianPaco
    @AdrianPaco 3 роки тому +9

    Wooow! Amazing song!

  • @davidkirby5044
    @davidkirby5044 3 роки тому +9

    This might be the BEST piece of film I've ever encountered on YOU TUBE!!!! WOW GOLLY!!!! Now I feel like I've really seen RARE BIRD live and got that rare chance to peruse their equipage - a fetish of mine. Herein you will see why the incredible sounds of the 60's can never be replicated.
    In a word - TECHNOLOGY. This sort of equipment no longer exists not to mention the musical "chops" . . . i.e. the expertise.

  • @brianbottomley7000
    @brianbottomley7000 3 роки тому +6

    real musicians brilliant music

  • @croiners4166
    @croiners4166 4 роки тому +17

    Classic!

  • @Aislanzito
    @Aislanzito 4 роки тому +6

    Rock'and'Roll Yesterday today and always

  • @Z32R
    @Z32R 4 роки тому +9

    Great song!!

  • @astrogallotron
    @astrogallotron 4 роки тому +13

    top notch

  • @user-qz3dg9xv2x
    @user-qz3dg9xv2x 5 місяців тому +1

    Ахереть. Яка вестчь)))😢😢😢❤❤❤😮😮😮

  • @TheEmmochka
    @TheEmmochka 3 роки тому +2

    What a ....Musicians!!! Bravo !!!💚💛🧡❤ His voice! Thank You !

  • @AutisticJoker88
    @AutisticJoker88 3 роки тому +15

    @1:55 to @2:07 - Fun fact: That's David Kaff who played Viv the keyboardist for the legendary fictitious Prog Rock and Metal band Spinal Tap

  • @TamasSzabo-ql6wf
    @TamasSzabo-ql6wf 5 місяців тому +1

    FIRST CLASS !

  • @dotany62
    @dotany62 2 місяці тому

    J'avais une dizaine d'années quand j'ai eu le 33 tours dans les mains. Ca devait être en 1972 ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @finaldestination5847
    @finaldestination5847 2 роки тому +8

    How can be a band be so good without having a guitar player?

    • @anothersettlementneedsyour9628
      @anothersettlementneedsyour9628 Рік тому +3

      That’s the schtick of this band. Check out Birth Control, hungarian band Scorpio, and Atilla - young Billy Joel’s rock band

    • @Twirlip2
      @Twirlip2 Рік тому +3

      Again, I have to mention Van der Graaf Generator!

    • @finaldestination5847
      @finaldestination5847 Рік тому +2

      @@Twirlip2 or Still Life among others.

  • @mlm4173
    @mlm4173 11 місяців тому +1

    Não conhecia essa banda...adorei o tecladista, o baterista, o vocalista....(a música)❤😍❤

  • @mechamedeamigo3984
    @mechamedeamigo3984 3 роки тому +15

    There's a thing i love is when the live version of some bands sound diferent that the studio version, but without making the song bad, and this ones a fine example.
    I think that the only bands that never failed me on a live version were Blue Oyster Cult, Rare Bird and Pink Floyd.

    • @IchDuForeverExplorering
      @IchDuForeverExplorering 2 роки тому

      Wow i just realized ive never really listened to Pink Floyd live, thanks, for me the best life Performances where and are from Tool

    • @Twirlip2
      @Twirlip2 Рік тому

      Van der Graaf Generator's studio albums give a good impression of what they were like live. (It was definitely that way round, in my opinion, rather than the live performances being a possibly strained attempt to recreate something conceived in a studio.) I saw them live many times, and it was always a thrill.

    • @joanamagalhaes3381
      @joanamagalhaes3381 7 місяців тому

      😊​@@IchDuForeverExplorering

  • @beermanbeer100
    @beermanbeer100 Рік тому +2

    це неймовірно дуже гарно класика психодел рок

  • @beneurohr
    @beneurohr 3 роки тому +2

    oh Rare Bird - what a fine group - what a great song ;-)

  • @70-89
    @70-89 2 роки тому +3

    Спасибо

  • @jorgeivanherrera8790
    @jorgeivanherrera8790 4 роки тому +6

    Otro buen grupo de la época fuerte de los teclados!!

  • @Eventuelin
    @Eventuelin 3 роки тому +6

    MAGNIFICENT!

  • @herreraparallel777
    @herreraparallel777 3 роки тому +4

    Man !!!

  • @bernardofernandez3559
    @bernardofernandez3559 Рік тому +1

    This is the best song of the Rare Bird 🕊️

  • @MarkJPerry
    @MarkJPerry 2 роки тому

    I came to this from recently discovering Graham Field and Fields - love it. Thankyou YT and Beat-Club ♥

  • @markushalfmad
    @markushalfmad 3 роки тому +4

    Gold!!!

  • @christredwell5137
    @christredwell5137 Рік тому

    Just sorting this Box set and is great and listening to Epic forest album and like the content and
    Remember this group but could not afford to buy their albums till now and it brings back many
    Memories of those Years so i am enjoying them on CD.
    Chris Tredwell Birmingham UK

  • @nashavelli9508
    @nashavelli9508 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome......

  • @berndgruner8510
    @berndgruner8510 7 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke fürs Senden ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke

  • @samspookyrice9058
    @samspookyrice9058 Рік тому

    Just discovered them recently. Those first two albums are amazing. Sounds great live.

  • @maurobueno5835
    @maurobueno5835 Рік тому

    Bravooo

  • @janoskurko8383
    @janoskurko8383 3 роки тому +3

    To bad they existed in the same space and time as the gods of rock (Led Zeppelin), This band deserve much more credit and recognition!

  • @wandasukowska8405
    @wandasukowska8405 3 роки тому +1

    Grupa zatrudnia doskonałych muzyków... podziwiam sekcję rytmiczną i klawiszowca. Perkusista jest piękny...

  • @user-qz3dg9xv2x
    @user-qz3dg9xv2x 5 місяців тому +1

    Я плачу

  • @Eventuelin
    @Eventuelin 3 роки тому +7

    Steve, where are You???

  • @nikolaosmosxakis3395
    @nikolaosmosxakis3395 3 роки тому +1

    very very good old band..........................................

  • @axxellein
    @axxellein 11 місяців тому

    TRES Cool

  • @sourbluecowdog
    @sourbluecowdog 4 роки тому +7

    didn't expect to be amazed by the drummer or really anything on this song I never heard

  • @joanortegamonclus6887
    @joanortegamonclus6887 6 місяців тому +1

    Jewel!!!

  • @magnusdering
    @magnusdering 2 роки тому +1

    great...

  • @jamie4064
    @jamie4064 Рік тому

    Though I have had the l.p disc. since I was 10th grade now I have no more player I am happy to listen to it here.

  • @dean828
    @dean828 2 роки тому +3

    Viv Savage on keyboards... prior to joining one of England's loudest bands, Spinal Tap!

  • @shakerhobeika7248
    @shakerhobeika7248 3 роки тому

    First time I know about them. Amazing....

  • @AnthonyLGershman
    @AnthonyLGershman 2 роки тому +1

    They are so fantastisch

  • @Lunahgmoon
    @Lunahgmoon 3 роки тому +1

    Wow... they have a lot of power! 👊🏼

  • @joaofeitosa5166
    @joaofeitosa5166 2 роки тому +2

    Muito bom, os três primeiros discos são excelentes

  • @fnersch3367
    @fnersch3367 Рік тому

    Great song, love the band configuration.

  • @randywhite3947
    @randywhite3947 3 роки тому +1

    Saw this while watching a cover of let the sunshine in and it looks interesting

  • @edljnehan2811
    @edljnehan2811 11 місяців тому

    I think rarebird along with Focus gypsy and Renaissance have to be the most underrated groups around😢 how sad what great musicianship😢

  • @ayoubriyahi2770
    @ayoubriyahi2770 3 роки тому +3

    The piano sound at 4:33 is so wonderful

  • @soheeyoon4766
    @soheeyoon4766 2 роки тому

    The best song!!

  • @edburns00
    @edburns00 5 місяців тому +1

    Viv Savage!

  • @tomdratew6715
    @tomdratew6715 Рік тому

    What a power!!!!

  • @xanderarobbe2380
    @xanderarobbe2380 Рік тому

    Wow!!!

  • @peterleek2431
    @peterleek2431 Рік тому

    What great to find a live thing of rare bird on yt. Great this great band. People listen to Rare Bird. Energy and great compositions

  • @artgrand426
    @artgrand426 Рік тому +1

    Я слушал их пластинки в начале 70-х годов. Музыка на высоком профессиональном уровне. Может быть на уровне Proсol Harum. Отличная группа второго эшелона арт-рока. I listened to their records in the early '70s. Music at a high professional level. Maybe at the level of Proсol Harum. A great second-tier art rock band.

    • @voshche
      @voshche Рік тому

      эшелоны , эшелоны --- то мне страшно, то мне грустно, что я маленький такой 😉

  • @rohanlall8257
    @rohanlall8257 3 роки тому

    I still have the vinyl

  • @jonowens460
    @jonowens460 3 роки тому

    My Mom found this Album in a Starvation Army Store...with shrink wrap...25centz...have dug ever Since..

  • @alexanderavanesov6205
    @alexanderavanesov6205 Місяць тому

    I have that vinyl it's very much ❤❤

  • @psichedelyc765
    @psichedelyc765 Рік тому

    super ficking double fantastic 😲😲😲

  • @krm3345
    @krm3345 Рік тому

    🔥

  • @ProckGnosis
    @ProckGnosis Рік тому +1

    I think that’s Viv Savage on the electric piano… : )

  • @swingmanu9969
    @swingmanu9969 2 роки тому

    very underrated band. THose days, if you made it with a ballad, the band's carreer was ruined...

  • @michaelgoldman4176
    @michaelgoldman4176 5 місяців тому +1

    Now THAT is Hobbit Rock!

  • @vangoodday9388
    @vangoodday9388 3 роки тому

    개인적으로는 Symphathy라는 곡보다 이 곡이 더 마음에 듭니다..이 앨범 가지고 있었는데 지금은 어디 있으려나...30여년전에 샀던 LP였는데~치지직거리는 앨피음이 그립다는 생각이 가끔 듭니다.

  • @davidwright5379
    @davidwright5379 2 роки тому

    David Kaffenetti ( Viv Savage / AKA David Kaff from Spinal Tap) on Keys Right side of screen

  • @inglepropnoosegarm7801
    @inglepropnoosegarm7801 3 роки тому +15

    The band Genesis were jealous of.

    • @anthonymorris6490
      @anthonymorris6490 3 роки тому +1

      They were both on famous charisma label

    • @TheEmmochka
      @TheEmmochka 3 роки тому

      Never like genesis

    • @anthonymorris6490
      @anthonymorris6490 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheEmmochka I don't know you can hear tracks like the knife being influenced by rare bird

  • @giovanna5007
    @giovanna5007 2 роки тому

    😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍

  • @BOWS3R
    @BOWS3R 3 роки тому +3

    Zach de la Rocha is a time traveler

    • @NuttGreez
      @NuttGreez 2 роки тому

      But Steve's still kickin, and kickin HARD still...

  • @perrinenzo607
    @perrinenzo607 3 роки тому +3

    Sound City amp =)

  • @DeadwaxTV
    @DeadwaxTV 3 роки тому +1

    Wracked up at least a 100 of those views. 😅

  • @edljnehan2811
    @edljnehan2811 11 місяців тому

    You can give me the bird any day and I wouldn't mind😅

  • @PLeek-rm6wi
    @PLeek-rm6wi Рік тому

    great band, great song, not famous enough, even not in those days

  • @MBobLamy
    @MBobLamy 3 роки тому

    It's a semitone up from the studio version.

  • @user-xr8oy4dk9b
    @user-xr8oy4dk9b 29 днів тому

    Почему современные рок музыканты игнорят Муг?Столько красок это в музыку добавляет.

  • @saurogalli6269
    @saurogalli6269 3 роки тому +6

    No guitar, two keyboards...

    • @markashtonrarebird1144
      @markashtonrarebird1144 3 роки тому +4

      That why it's interesting I thought & I joined in the band.

    • @big_fat_hen
      @big_fat_hen 3 роки тому +3

      @@markashtonrarebird1144 Top notch album, top notch musicians. You Went Away was my favorite. Thanks for the music.

    • @markashtonrarebird1144
      @markashtonrarebird1144 3 роки тому

      @@big_fat_hen Lovely thanks!

  • @MrHoefnix
    @MrHoefnix 3 роки тому +1

    It would have been nicer if there was a pint on the organ.

  • @bebemichelin425
    @bebemichelin425 Рік тому

    Am I the only one feeling like the "tudududum" riff thing is kinda similar to the one in cross eyed mary from jethro tull

  • @ailigimmo9668
    @ailigimmo9668 Рік тому

    Anybody knows what organ Dave Kaffinetti is playing? Really curious...