Nik Kershaw admits he was terrified playing Live Aid alongside Queen and Bowie

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  • @mr-wx3lv
    @mr-wx3lv Місяць тому +15

    We need songs like that around now. The whole 80s ethos and vibe needs to return...

  • @nigelsmith721
    @nigelsmith721 Місяць тому +26

    The footage of Nik's performance at Live Aid is still one of my "instant time machine" experiences...i remember the day and the version of "me" at that time in a way that few other things can do.

    • @rhyfeddu
      @rhyfeddu Місяць тому +1

      Yep! It was such a a notable world event, it sticks. And cable to watch it was still so scarce for us, young and poor just starting out with dodgy apartments, that we went to the local bar/restaurant to catch a glimpse of it.

  • @poejineapples8717
    @poejineapples8717 Місяць тому +22

    Great interview. Really helped by the host knowing and liking Nik's music.

  • @JH-oq4yh
    @JH-oq4yh Місяць тому +21

    A lovely man and very underrated songwriter

  • @stuarthartley7428
    @stuarthartley7428 Місяць тому +46

    Underrated to say the least.

    • @carnivalimusic
      @carnivalimusic Місяць тому +1

      Not a chance is he underrated . Nik Kershaw is a songwriting genius!

    • @stuarthartley7428
      @stuarthartley7428 Місяць тому +5

      I quite agree.
      But he is definitely underrated & doesn't get enough recognition.

    • @maccagrabme
      @maccagrabme Місяць тому +3

      What I find irritating is that those artists from the 80s who had really big hits and generally great music are almost all long forgotten and not had a hit beyond the 80s in most cases (madonna, MJ, Prince the exception) YET there are a ton of modern 'artists' like Beyonce, Diddy, Bieber, Timberlake, Rhianna, usher, jay-z, Kanye west, Shakira , Eminem , Miss Elliot that have had the odd track that's been ok, if that's your thing but these people have been around for the best part of 20 years and not quitting soon, how is this possible, why are these people still relevant and yet the brilliance of the 80s isn't? Why couldn't the 80s artists continued for a lot longer than they did?

    • @w1lf1ewoo
      @w1lf1ewoo Місяць тому +1

      The number of meaningless ‘underrated’ comments on UA-cam is underrated to say the least

    • @nvna1111
      @nvna1111 21 день тому

      One day the world will understand

  • @GiorgioAmakusaShirouBerzerker
    @GiorgioAmakusaShirouBerzerker Місяць тому +7

    Nice interview and off course Nik Kershaw still absolutely a great artist. I do love his music from all my life and I'm 47.

  • @leechilds3725
    @leechilds3725 Місяць тому +9

    I recently watched the live aid dvd from start to finish. Yes, he looked nervous at the start, but I thought he had done ok, and you could tell how relieved he was at the end that he had pulled it off so well

  • @dtaberer
    @dtaberer Місяць тому +4

    Nick's performance was phenomenal! Totally brilliant!!

  • @lnkd70
    @lnkd70 Місяць тому +3

    One of my favorite album (in all music) is The Works. Nick Kershaw is a great musician.

  • @malimbep4298
    @malimbep4298 Місяць тому +25

    Fancied the pants of this man when i was a child in the 80s. He is a great song pwriter and singer. He still looks great. ❤❤❤❤

    • @Baldrick_dogsbody
      @Baldrick_dogsbody Місяць тому +3

      I bet you dont fancy this old man now

    • @mattleppard1964
      @mattleppard1964 Місяць тому +3

      Yeah, he really is a great songwriter. I still listen to The Riddle

    • @chanyphilly8266
      @chanyphilly8266 Місяць тому +4

      I still fancy him now. He's gorgeous 😍

    • @stringer-ik1pc
      @stringer-ik1pc Місяць тому +1

      Some of the biggest and best songs of the decade 😂😂😂😂😂nope.

    • @boltonpete6093
      @boltonpete6093 Місяць тому +4

      ​@Baldrick_dogsbody you'll be old years from now. Humility wouldn't go amiss.

  • @mgparis
    @mgparis Місяць тому +5

    Talented and humble, Nik is pure class (also, he's still as handsome as ever :)
    Also, his speaking voice is lovely

  • @andyfromtheuk
    @andyfromtheuk Місяць тому +1

    Nik Kershaw is my absolute music idol! Such a talented guy

  • @tonycroft5609
    @tonycroft5609 Місяць тому +2

    Nik has always been great I'm finally seeing him in concert on the 16th October @o2 Academy Shepherd's Bush London

  • @clausm2203
    @clausm2203 Місяць тому +5

    I loved his music as a kid in the 80s classic songs

  • @Kevin-mx1vi
    @Kevin-mx1vi Місяць тому +5

    Nik Kershaw is one of the few people in the music industry that I'd like to have a beer with. Nice bloke with interesting stories.

  • @5ivetimes1
    @5ivetimes1 28 днів тому

    Seen Nik at the Floral Pavillion last night. One of the best gigs Ive ever seen and Ive seen a shed load of bands over years. Blown away!

  • @privatepenguin3137
    @privatepenguin3137 Місяць тому +4

    Nik's Live Aid set was one of the Top 10 sets of the day, easily. Please tour the US Nik!

    • @simonorr594
      @simonorr594 Місяць тому

      I was about to make this comment!

  • @chelfyn
    @chelfyn Місяць тому +1

    Saw Nick few years ago in a tiny venue in Wellington NZ doing an acoustic set. He's still go it. It was rammed, and he put on an amazing show. Such an accomplished singer, composer and player!
    I also saw him on the riddle tour, the second live act I ever saw. I was amazed how much he rocked it up and what a great guitarist he is.

  • @alecbrimacombe4830
    @alecbrimacombe4830 Місяць тому +2

    Nick is a brilliant song writer.

  • @xprs1257
    @xprs1257 29 днів тому +1

    The most underrated album and track off that album was Radio Musicola. Absolute genius work.

  • @kristinaharmsworth
    @kristinaharmsworth Місяць тому +7

    Can't wait to see him again at Shepherds Bush! Such a lovely guy and an amazing musician ❤

    • @Baldrick_dogsbody
      @Baldrick_dogsbody Місяць тому

      He was useless in the 80's

    • @NOWtheband
      @NOWtheband Місяць тому +2

      @@eightiesmusic1984 - Precisely 🙂

    • @tonycroft5609
      @tonycroft5609 Місяць тому

      Nik Kershaw 16th October @o2 Academy Shepherd's Bush London will be amazing I can't wait

  • @jockmazza
    @jockmazza Місяць тому +2

    I'm a child of 60s n 70s. There was so music to choose from in 80s. I loved all sorts but I bought the riddle.. in those days male pop stars were girls faves. But i wanted to listen. I was amazed. Nik may never admit it but his songs were brilliant. I loved my LPs. Hopefully still in the loft of my rented out flat up north...so having bought a ticket on the 1984 tour.. bought HR and Riddle on cd. I've not listened for 30+ years. HR on the way to work.. i sang along. The words must have embedded in my brain. Human Racing the song.. is just famtastic. I actually got to work chilled and back to who I was in 1984..

    • @nvna1111
      @nvna1111 21 день тому

      It's quite different but his later discography is literally a goldmine

  • @wendytaylor1701
    @wendytaylor1701 Місяць тому +2

    Love Nik saw him in June in Norwich, amazing performance from an amazing man x

  • @leewhite2195
    @leewhite2195 Місяць тому +6

    Killed it at Live Aid.Never skip Nik

  • @winstontk
    @winstontk Місяць тому

    What a great interview. First of all, the guest -- Nik -- is fantastic. But the interviewer is excellent as well and really makes this whole thing work. Well done!

  • @QBtracksandstuff
    @QBtracksandstuff Місяць тому

    Fusion were a great band from my town. Saw them many times and Nik was amazing as was Pete, Ken & Alan. Great times.

  • @oldtimer1294
    @oldtimer1294 Місяць тому

    A great artist, talented and humble, remains to this day!!!

  • @Stratocaster1TequilaBurst-n6c
    @Stratocaster1TequilaBurst-n6c Місяць тому +1

    This interview reminded me what a great artist Nik is. I went and watched a few of his other videos on youtube.
    The 2012 Shepherds Bush performance of "Bogart" is awesome. Always loved that song.

  • @joannab5837
    @joannab5837 Місяць тому +2

    Wonderful interview and he is ageing extremely well 😍 Nik's music was on heavy rotation whilst growing up in the 80's when most of my pocket money was spent on many Nik Kershaw vinyl singles 🎶🎸🎹🎵👩‍🎤

  • @Newmusicreview
    @Newmusicreview Місяць тому +3

    Loads of my music writing and guitar work is based around Nicks's work....awesome artist

  • @blackporscheroadster-yw8hb
    @blackporscheroadster-yw8hb Місяць тому +2

    Came across as a very decent and genuine guy.

  • @mikekaraoke
    @mikekaraoke Місяць тому +2

    Simon, he still had success with the 3rd album: Radio Musicola in a few countries, and +"When a Heart Beats" was hit last hit single in the UK getting top 30 + was aalso a hit single in Ireland, + Belgium getting top 20.
    + other singles from the album like: Nobody Knows was a hit single in Ireland, Italy, + Japan 😀

  • @adrak91
    @adrak91 Місяць тому

    'Don't wanna be here no more' really hits you in the feels. but these days right here right now no place I'd rather be.

  • @colinmitchell6872
    @colinmitchell6872 Місяць тому +8

    NK is an 80s legend and deserved his place on the Wembley Stage on 13.7.85 he was just one superb part of that amazing day!

    • @mch2007uk
      @mch2007uk Місяць тому +1

      He may have forgotten his words but at least he didn’t do a Simon LeBon 😅😅

    • @jamesmccarthy7228
      @jamesmccarthy7228 Місяць тому

      ​@@mch2007uk
      😂

  • @kiwi-on-a-bike660
    @kiwi-on-a-bike660 27 днів тому

    Saw him in Wellington New Zealand, along with Go West and Human League last summer. He was great, only wish he had been on stage longer. Bought the tee shirt!

  • @davido4425
    @davido4425 Місяць тому +3

    Nice interview from Simon

  • @daveuk1324
    @daveuk1324 Місяць тому

    Sound of the 80s - happy days 😍😍😍🥲

  • @kings656565
    @kings656565 Місяць тому

    Absolute gem. The sound of my youth. No disrespect.

  • @ikehirasawa2764
    @ikehirasawa2764 21 день тому

    me sorprende que a pesar del nerviosismo en ese gran escenario hizo una presentación increíble, por mi parte estoy adicto a esa presentacion del live Aid 1985 gracias a ver tanto ese video llegue a esta entrevista.

  • @nonnayoubuzinnes1669
    @nonnayoubuzinnes1669 Місяць тому

    Really like his songs.

  • @Johnsormani
    @Johnsormani Місяць тому +1

    Nik isn’t only a great composer but a very underrated guitar player as well. Similar style with the tremolo as the late great Alan Murphy

  • @mybachhertzbaud3074
    @mybachhertzbaud3074 Місяць тому +1

    I did not consider Live Aid a forum for comparing talent. Anyone who participated should be held in high regard.😁🎶🎸🎶🎹🎶
    Play On

  • @pauldunn5978
    @pauldunn5978 Місяць тому

    Saw him in '83 and I'm sure I remember him saying it was his first ever gig as a solo artist. It was the Cliffs Pavillion in Southend on Sea, not too far from where he was from.

  • @rangerwhite5165
    @rangerwhite5165 Місяць тому

    His singles still sound fantastic now.

  • @keithlutman5611
    @keithlutman5611 Місяць тому +1

    It is brilliant to listen to a great talent who is also Mr Evevyman.

  • @mickthemerciless9694
    @mickthemerciless9694 Місяць тому

    Proper musician. Quality.

  • @helenelston9930
    @helenelston9930 Місяць тому +10

    Nick was great, but I remember Queen being amazing, just in a league of there own.

  • @jasonjones8178
    @jasonjones8178 Місяць тому +1

    I can't wait

  • @DougBossi
    @DougBossi Місяць тому +4

    talk to me Bogart….what a musical genius…plays guitar like Holdsworth and Jeff Beck…weaves in vocals like Stevie Wonder and writes amazing lyrics and hooks…hope he tours America!

    • @letsyoutoobe
      @letsyoutoobe Місяць тому

      Interesting. Bogart who? Would love to check out his music

    • @davecoalwood9487
      @davecoalwood9487 Місяць тому +1

      Do you know what mate- someone said a couple of days ago that Human Racing had a Stevie vibe!

    • @Creeperghoul24
      @Creeperghoul24 Місяць тому

      @@letsyoutoobebogart is one of the tracks off human racing Niks album
      It’s such an underrated song

  • @CeeHimself
    @CeeHimself Місяць тому

    🖤

  • @machohogan
    @machohogan Місяць тому

    Still looks great. He was a little before my time (I’m 48), I don’t remember him from my early childhood though. Don’t think I’ve seen him since the 80’s.

  • @jones1068
    @jones1068 Місяць тому

    I saw him in concert in Clitheroe in May 2023.

  • @gotchaeightiescovered9189
    @gotchaeightiescovered9189 Місяць тому +2

    If Prince is a genius so is this gentleman.

  • @FleetAdmiral215
    @FleetAdmiral215 Місяць тому

    Wonderful man

  • @markfennah4322
    @markfennah4322 Місяць тому +1

    Wonderful 👍😊

  • @Rushscored4
    @Rushscored4 Місяць тому

    He was probably one of the most talented people there

  • @tonynz2024
    @tonynz2024 Місяць тому

    He’s just a humble man

  • @johncarter579
    @johncarter579 Місяць тому +2

    The Works is also a great record

  • @sportstrader2175
    @sportstrader2175 Місяць тому

    I especially like Human Racing and Don Quixote by Nik

  • @thedarkdefender7780
    @thedarkdefender7780 Місяць тому +2

    It was the 20th Anniversary when the DVD came out, so he hadn't watched it for 20 years.

  • @RoverWaters
    @RoverWaters Місяць тому

    1.9 billion is an internet folktale
    Live Aid, a multi-venue rock music concert, was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopia famine relief. It was one of the largest-scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time with an estimated 400 million viewers, across 60 countries, watching the live broadcast.

  • @bernardthegwp71020
    @bernardthegwp71020 Місяць тому +2

    Without doubt one of the best Live aid performances that day.
    There were some preposterous performances that afternoon and even later with the bigger stars, but NK pulled it off with a great set,defo one of the most underratted Live aid performances that day.

  • @oneforthebristolcity
    @oneforthebristolcity Місяць тому

    Fellow Bristolian 👍🏻

  • @Kouign1718
    @Kouign1718 Місяць тому +1

    Could have added a snippet of his appearance at live aid in the video ffs.

  • @glamnesianouveaux2039
    @glamnesianouveaux2039 29 днів тому

    DANCING GIRLS - OH YEAH!

  • @osamabinliner9781
    @osamabinliner9781 Місяць тому

    Wonder how wide boy would’ve featured I what he’s saying always thought that was one of his best tracks

  • @ROOKTABULA
    @ROOKTABULA Місяць тому

    I guess he was huge In UK?
    I remember he had 2 chart toppers here but that was it.

  • @mattgrant6910
    @mattgrant6910 29 днів тому

    Still are

  • @Sam_Green____4114
    @Sam_Green____4114 Місяць тому

    I remember " Old men in striped pajamas rule the world with plastic smiles ! I won't let the sun go down on me ! I won't let the sun go down !" and then remember thinking then ,when it came out ! " Not much you can do about it really mate ,if the Bomb drops , you can't out run a nuclear explosion !

  • @MightyFerg1
    @MightyFerg1 Місяць тому

    Why do radio deejays always seem to have the bass on their voices turned up to such a high level? I wonder, is it a hangover from the days when most people listened to transistor radios with Mickey Mouse speakers?

  • @chrisw-um8xh
    @chrisw-um8xh 18 днів тому

    Soundtrack to puberty

  • @johndoyle-hf6wm
    @johndoyle-hf6wm Місяць тому

    At live aid

  • @martinmcdonald4207
    @martinmcdonald4207 Місяць тому

    Don't worry Nick, you are not the only 1980's pop star that was out if its depth on that stage among the 1960s and 1970s genuine legends.

  • @johndoyle-hf6wm
    @johndoyle-hf6wm Місяць тому

    U we're top

  • @nicknelson9450
    @nicknelson9450 Місяць тому

    No, you literally *were not* a deer in the headlights Nick Kershaw!

  • @OlafProt
    @OlafProt Місяць тому

    Admits?! This isn't news. And of course he was . Jeez that's almost a clickbait title

  • @GNRGus
    @GNRGus 26 днів тому

    Pebble Mill at One 😂

  • @wotdoesthisbuttondo
    @wotdoesthisbuttondo Місяць тому

    Nik did a decent job, everyone must've been worried Geldof was going to throw them off in favour of his preferred inferior pro Kinnock/Red Wedge bands after he kicked Adam Ant out.

  • @69spook
    @69spook Місяць тому

    1980s Mullets are coming back into fashion.....😂

  • @nedeast6845
    @nedeast6845 Місяць тому

    Nik, your music was 10 times better than Queen or Bowie.....we just loved you coming on that evening, singing us your wonderful songs, thank you

  • @grahamhill9499
    @grahamhill9499 Місяць тому

    Let him talk ffs

  • @yinoveryang4246
    @yinoveryang4246 Місяць тому +3

    Poor Old Nick - turns up for an interview, and the interviewer turns out to be some bloke with the cheesiest 80's taste, who thinks he's the most talented man to have ever walked in the studio. The look on his face says "why do they employ these people?"

  • @alguitarchristie
    @alguitarchristie Місяць тому

    "some of the biggest songs of the decade" ??? Yeah, 40 years ago! lol

  • @visionlandmusic
    @visionlandmusic Місяць тому

    He looked ‘out of his depth’ at the time, just saying.

  • @CruceEntertainment
    @CruceEntertainment 17 днів тому

    Wouldn’t it be nice lol. Yeah that wouldn’t have worked.

  • @williamwallace5857
    @williamwallace5857 Місяць тому

    I think Kershaw needs to look up the meaning of the word 'literally'.

  • @362chop
    @362chop Місяць тому

    For the millionth time, Queen was NEVER that big. Lead singer dies fame ensues.

  • @Mod-rw9cw
    @Mod-rw9cw Місяць тому

    If I was as bad as him I would have been scared as well.

  • @piggybakkers
    @piggybakkers Місяць тому

    Nice guy. The one and only you could say!

  • @dickielarue1451
    @dickielarue1451 Місяць тому

    And it feels like somebody loves you...somebody understands...😉👌🤘