In the 80s I met Tom at Farfel's in Greenwich Village. He was buying the first album by the Banke. Evidently he got a box of them back in the 60s, but left them on top of a radiator. Doh !
I was 15-16 in 1966 (16 in October); I really liked the vocal in this song; I rem. "Along Comes Mary" by The Association and the wacky "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-ha" by Napoleon the 14th I think
This song brings up nice memories of good times in the sixties. Even the sad songs back then made you feel a special feeling that most songs now get you really down.
I love 60s music while I grew up I'm the 80s and 90s I always have listened to it and yes I may not have been around then but just makes me think of how great the music was and how mostly peaceful America was and the music that came from that era.
@@iammatty203 the music of the 60's was amazing. Motown music filled the air. Great young groups were forming.... but I have this weird memory of driving downtown (into the city) while the 1968 Baltimore riots and burning was dying down, Four Tops were playing on the radio. MLK had just been assassinated and the Country went crazy. I remember being very afraid of the chaos.
@stander - Do you remember where this was.. or close to? I've had many people ask over the years. All I knew is that 'Where The Action Is' filmed in many different locations in CA. TIA!
@@stander-bo4ff That's doubtful and makes no sense. The program was filmed in several CA locations, mainly LA and Malibu. They wouldn't have flown their entire cast and crew out to NJ for one song. But... they would have flown the Left Banke out to LA.
My Daddy dedicated this song to me as a child. until After his passing 2 1/2 yrs ago & going thru trials in life I never understood to true making of this song. Sometimes I Just have to Walk Away ...
Thanks guys for writing and bringing us this masterpiece. Levi Stubbs is my favorite male voice and his beautiful, heartfelt ,booming voice absolutely nailed this song when the 4 Topps recorded it.
The back story on this song. Renee was the girlfriend of the bass player, the lead singer and song writer of this song had a secret crush on her... When he finally presented to the band the play, the bass player said 'Hey, thats my girlfriend you're singing about, isn't it...?' The band broke up not long after this hit was released.
I saw the Left Banke at a teen nightclub in Ft Worth on New Years Eve once don't remember the year but the club was called "The Box" It was behind and under a Kmart, used to be a bowling alley.
From what I've read the singer had a crush on a bandmates gf who use to hang arpund them. They broke up but it was the singer's heart that was really broken.
I bought the Left Banke album that Walk Away Renee is on. The album is really solid all the way through. I can't remember why I bought it since I most bought 45 RPM records.
I love this song. I was about 4 or 5 years old when this song was popular but thanks to the magic of oldies radio I've heard this many times and consider this another favorite of mine growing up. As usual, another gem you posted and I thank you. :)
we just landed on this Earth when this song came on an it made the landing just well, an smooth.. on our Final Conflect.. great to come here an soon will be in outer space ones again.
For some reason, Steve Martin, an extraordinary singer, delivered this one song with a ‘mouthful of marbles’. Every other performance of his I can recall had fine articulation. If I had to guess I’d think he might’ve struggled with the emotional lyric at the recording session, perhaps drunk to get through the session. Contrast it with Pretty Ballerina to hear what I mean. Aside from that, it is a beautiful performance.
Turn your phone sideways. If it doesn't show the whole screen, go to "settings", click rotate. Then it should rotate & show the whole screen when you hold it on its side.😊
@@SherryONeill-Rawls-yb3bc Thanks... normally that's what you would do. But I'm pretty sure they were referring to the cropped appearance, or film ratio. It could've been "a film of a film"... or just that the original ratio was very small, like around 4:3. So even when the device is turned sideways, the enlarged video still appears cropped all the way around. 🙂
Um, no. I'm very confident this is not a live recording. First, for the brief flute interlude, no one is shown playing one. Second, the lip-synching gets bad toward the end. Finally, an open air outside recoding would never sound the same as a studio one, and this sounds just like the released recording. Instead, this is just typical of rhe kind of "music videos" of that era of the mid-60s (filmed, of course) made popular by the Monkees, Beatles, and others.
@@CharlieArehart1 Yes... It's not live. This was from the 60's teen 'after-school' program "Where The Action Is" on ABC. ALL performances were mimed to the original recordings.
NW Traveler - 'Where The Action Is' was filmed in countless locations between '65-'67... mostly in CA. Only someone who was there or nearby at the time might be able to identify which park this is.... or was.
*RIP Tom Finn, passed away 6/27/20*
In the 80s I met Tom at Farfel's in Greenwich Village. He was buying the first album by the Banke. Evidently he got a box of them back in the 60s, but left them on top of a radiator. Doh !
Was he the singer?
@LarryWhite-kw5mj The lead singer was Steve Martin Caro. Tom Finn was the founding member and played bass.
R.I.P. !!!! TOM FINN ❤😢!!!!!!
Classic 😊
I literally tear up as I hear this, as it touched me, in high school, for some reason. Now that I am almost deceased, this one brings me solace.
Reminds me of an old girlfriend I had back in the late '60's. My first love. Loved that girl and still miss her.
My favorite of all these years. I was 16 at this time. Genius in every way. Steve's voice was totally worthy of all those strings blended in.
Beautiful song that makes me very melancholy. It's as if I can feel time's great weight pressing me down...
I am so hoping they play sixties music in Heaven!
I hear that Hell features Ted Nugent and Nickelback.
*RIP Steve Martin Caro* 10/12/48 - 1/14/20
So long ago, were we ever that young?
Yes, we were. But time is fickle and doesn't wait for anyone.
I was 15-16 in 1966 (16 in October); I really liked the vocal in this song; I rem. "Along Comes Mary" by The Association and the wacky "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-ha" by Napoleon the 14th I think
Classic 60s! What a precious ballad. Others have done this song, but I prefer this early original, of course.
I agree with you.
@@jameswilliams8568, sadly, these fellows are gone forever. Their performance here was a magical moment in time.
Reminds me of better times.
FOR SURE//
@@Bob66 yes, NOTHING like what's going on today in our Country!! So sad..we have cult followers to a RENOWNED ORANGE LIAR.. SICKENING!
This song brings up nice memories of good times in the sixties. Even the sad songs back then made you feel a special feeling that most songs now get you really down.
The60's was my dad type of music he loved plus he taught me to love it and it's great message
I'd be better off not listening this stuff because, beautiful as it is, it conjures up an America that will never exist again.
Agreed. And its breaking my heart
Me too. 💔
Agreed
I love 60s music while I grew up I'm the 80s and 90s I always have listened to it and yes I may not have been around then but just makes me think of how great the music was and how mostly peaceful America was and the music that came from that era.
@@iammatty203 the music of the 60's was amazing. Motown music filled the air. Great young groups were forming....
but I have this weird memory of driving downtown (into the city) while the 1968 Baltimore riots and burning was dying down, Four Tops were playing on the radio.
MLK had just been assassinated and the Country went crazy.
I remember being very afraid of the chaos.
He had a unique, beguiling voice.
That’s even more of a reason to listen to it.
Holy shit, I was there. We followed this group everywhere.
@stander - Do you remember where this was.. or close to? I've had many people ask over the years. All I knew is that 'Where The Action Is' filmed in many different locations in CA. TIA!
It was in Bergen county NJ@@60s70sVintageRock
Ha! My roots are in Bergen County. Where exactly in Bergen County is this? Looks like one of the many beautiful County parks they have there.
@@stander-bo4ff That's doubtful and makes no sense. The program was filmed in several CA locations, mainly LA and Malibu. They wouldn't have flown their entire cast and crew out to NJ for one song. But... they would have flown the Left Banke out to LA.
It might have been brooklyn new york.@60s70sVintageRock
This is real classic music 🎶 🎵
Steve Martin Caro was born in Spain. Handsome young man here.🎉
My Daddy dedicated this song to me as a child. until After his passing 2 1/2 yrs ago & going thru trials in life I never understood to true making of this song. Sometimes I Just have to Walk Away ...
Though it's been a long time, my deepest condolences.
Thanks guys for writing and bringing us this masterpiece.
Levi Stubbs is my favorite male voice and his beautiful, heartfelt ,booming voice absolutely nailed this song when the 4 Topps recorded it.
Tops.
Love this song. Grettings from Costa Rica.
Pura vida
@@davidcunningham7612 Muy tuanis su respuesta. Gracias.
Always loved this. Long ago.
ur right, This song makes people get chills and cry.......
The back story on this song. Renee was the girlfriend of the bass player, the lead singer and song writer of this song had a secret crush on her... When he finally presented to the band the play, the bass player said 'Hey, thats my girlfriend you're singing about, isn't it...?' The band broke up not long after this hit was released.
it was the keyboard player Michael Brown who had the thing for Renee. He also wrote Pretty Ballerina with her in mind.
I saw the Left Banke at a teen nightclub in Ft Worth on New Years Eve once don't remember the year but the club was called "The Box" It was behind and under a Kmart, used to be a bowling alley.
absolutely beautiful masterpiece, great music & memories of life, top of the line classic music at its best
philip tucci I agree with every word you said. Memories are so priceless
Always loved this song. Such talents, love these guys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
1960s Baroque Rock period.
These were the best songs and music ever !
Beautiful ✌️💖
Love this song! - Helen, Memphis
Thank you very much, beautiful song always.
''You won't see me follow you back home.'' But maybe he IS following.
❤I'M LAYING HERE,ON MY DEATH BED !!!! LISTENING TO AMERICA'S WONDERFUL MUSIC 🎶 🎵 😊!!!!!!
god be with you
Peace my friend. We'll miss you.
Praying for you.
Prayers going 🙏 up for Everyone ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊
Wayne Osmond just died good Music ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊
From what I've read the singer had a crush on a bandmates gf who use to hang arpund them. They broke up but it was the singer's heart that was really broken.
I read that also.
Hard to believe that Steve Martin Caro, lead singer, turned 18 the month this was aired. :)
And now he left us.
Life runs and is over so very soon...
I bought the Left Banke album that Walk Away Renee is on. The album is really solid all the way through. I can't remember why I bought it since I most bought 45 RPM records.
Beautiful!
I love this song. I was about 4 or 5 years old when this song was popular but thanks to the magic of oldies radio I've heard this many times and consider this another favorite of mine growing up. As usual, another gem you posted and I thank you. :)
Nice Post... Great Music from a Fantastic Era..
❤Preciosa canción, me recuerda mi adolescencia, gracias por compartir ❤❤
classic....
I think the 4 tops did this song too.
But written by members of Left Banke
I had the "Walk Away Renee" on a 45rpm.
Many people today won't know what that is! I believe I even saw a 78 once!
I still do!😊 Also Pretty Ballerina.
lovely. it was in my head all day and now here i am! bises d'oregon ~moineau xoxooxoxo
Who said the songs were all about drugs n anti war songs
reminds me of my mom who died 9/25/2020...
Though it's been more than two years, my sincere condolences, sir.
i am very sorry for your great loss.
I’m so sorry!
Thank Renee D_____ for being my first crush ever. You knew and you were so kind and gentle to me.
I miss my Tina Renae 🥲
They had my props when they put this out in the 60tys.
I wish I knew what park this was shot at... Probably somewhere in Los Angeles
This is a very nice song I grew up with. This song is a real gem. Whatever happened to these guys?
thanks bro great up dated / quality audio with classic video
we just landed on this Earth when this song came on an it made the landing just well, an smooth.. on our Final Conflect.. great to come here an soon will be in outer space ones again.
For some reason, Steve Martin, an extraordinary singer, delivered this one song with a ‘mouthful of marbles’. Every other performance of his I can recall had fine articulation. If I had to guess I’d think he might’ve struggled with the emotional lyric at the recording session, perhaps drunk to get through the session. Contrast it with Pretty Ballerina to hear what I mean. Aside from that, it is a beautiful performance.
One of the original band members said that Steve had a bad cold during the recording. The session couldn't be rescheduled.
@@09penny1 Very likely. He is a truly amazing singer. Thanks for this.
I knew a pretty girl named Renee, rode the school bus every day with her, I was in lust!!......Hope she is doing well.
Traducir al español amo toda esta época
@@GuiseleBarrantes-ey5yi
www.musixmatch.com/es/letras/Four-Tops-3/Walk-Away-Renee-1/traduccion/espanol
Michael McKean (Lenny sans Squiggy) on Guitar!
Jim Emmerson: No, that's NOT him. He never appeared with the band... only played on one recording after the original group broke up and reformed.
That's Jeff Winfield RIP
Are you high? He looks nothing like him!
There was always an implication to me the singer didn't want to break up but did for some reason.Maybe he thought Renee was better off without him.
@@David-yw2lv Renee was the girlfriend of a band mate. Here's the story about the song: www.songfacts.com/facts/the-left-banke/walk-away-renee
He was disillusioned with the music industry here
I wonder where this was filmed at .
love levi s version so...but this is the best
This is a really great upload. Is there anyway for you to use the whole screen?
Turn your phone sideways. If it doesn't show the whole screen, go to "settings", click rotate. Then it should rotate & show the whole screen when you hold it on its side.😊
@@SherryONeill-Rawls-yb3bc Thanks... normally that's what you would do. But I'm pretty sure they were referring to the cropped appearance, or film ratio. It could've been "a film of a film"... or just that the original ratio was very small, like around 4:3. So even when the device is turned sideways, the enlarged video still appears cropped all the way around. 🙂
I just love to know where this location
It might be Miami,Fla. From a guess hearing Dick Clark say it.
@@The_Klystron7 I appreciate that thank you have a great day
@@The_Klystron7 When did Dick Clark say it? The program was filmed in different locations in CA, mostly around LA and Malibu.
No amplifiers, no microphones wow
I think there was minimum recording equipment just outside of the camera view.
Um, no. I'm very confident this is not a live recording. First, for the brief flute interlude, no one is shown playing one. Second, the lip-synching gets bad toward the end. Finally, an open air outside recoding would never sound the same as a studio one, and this sounds just like the released recording.
Instead, this is just typical of rhe kind of "music videos" of that era of the mid-60s (filmed, of course) made popular by the Monkees, Beatles, and others.
@@CharlieArehart1 Yes... It's not live. This was from the 60's teen 'after-school' program "Where The Action Is" on ABC. ALL performances were mimed to the original recordings.
Anyone knows where this video was taken?
the only thing i know is the clip was filmed for the dick clark tv series where the action is.
I could probably find out. I agree it is from Action. Seems to be a golf course (?) but the show traveled a lot so it’s not necessarily L.A.
@@beckyebenkamp2710 thank you.
. @beckyebenkamp2710 I think it’s the Griffith Park golf course
Where was this recording filmed at?
NW Traveler - 'Where The Action Is' was filmed in countless locations between '65-'67... mostly in CA. Only someone who was there or nearby at the time might be able to identify which park this is.... or was.
daddy misses you beanpole! please call RAD! - like i wrote benannas - i can't cry my self to sleep any more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Would have been funny if a foursome passed through on their way to the third tee. 🏌♀⛳