Raymond Froggatt Band Redbridge Festival 20th June 1993
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2020
- Raymond Froggatt (otherwise known as 'Froggie') began performing rock and roll in the early 1960s before moving on to focus on Country and Western. A chance meeting with guitar virtuoso Hartley Cain (H) led to the formation of a rock band initially known as the Buccaneers, later Monopoly and ultimately The Raymond Froggatt Band. He rapidly built up a large fan base around the Midlands, London and Germany. The band were signed by Polydor in 1964.However chart success eluded them, although the Dave Clark Five had a No. 7 hit in the UK singles chart with Froggatt's 'The Red Balloon' in 1968. His own version of the song, under the title 'Callow la Vita', reached No. 3 in Holland. Another Froggatt song, 'Big Ship', was a No. 8 UK hit for Cliff Richard in 1969.
The rock career lost momentum when the major album Rogues & Thieves did not take off but he did get on Top Of The Pops as part of his mate, Roy Wood¹s band, The Move. Gradually his music became more Country and he was invited by Mervyn Conn to be part of the famed Wembley Festivals. Mervyn Conn backed two albums recorded in Nashville with the Jordanaires and Hargus Pig Robbins. The first, Southern Fried Frog was and still is a massive seller. Froggie did and still does sing 99 percent of his own material and he has the largest following of any UK artist.
His autobiography, Raymond Who?, is a great read. UK singers cover more of his songs than any other writer. When he released Don’t Let Me Cry Again, Terry Wogan played it every day for a fortnight but unfortunately, a distribution blip stopped it being a major pop hit.
After fighting health problems Froggie is still a major player on the UK country scene having played with most of the major American artists including Tina Turner who recorded one of his songs. Raymond Froggatt is the only UK artist to have played the Albert Hall, London Palladium and the Birmingham Symphony Hall. He is one of an elite band who can have a theatre tour each year.
Raymond Froggatt was the 16th inductee to the British Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
This video was made at the first Redbridge Country and Irish music festival at the Hainault Forest Country Park in Essex in 1993. The festival was organised by the London Borough of Redbridge in association with Vic Woodhouse Promotions. Vic was the compare.
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I have seen Raymond in cencert many times over the years and like good wine he gets better with age. Good luck and good health Raymond.
One of the top English singers and songwriters, great performer and entertainer, really gets some feeling in his songs.
Love Raymond Froggatt, love his songs. Xxx❤️❤️❤️
Thanks to my dad I have gotten to hear this man and listen to his songs. Never saw you play, my loss. Keep on playing till you can't play anymore. Awesome.
Thank you so much for this recording. My late parents loved froggy . Got to see him once . Such a underrated songwriter. God I miss my parents 😢 but this recording keeps their spirit alive. 🙏🏼
My dad uses to like froggy🎉
My dad pass away 29 years and we use one of his songs for his services
I realy miss him. 💕😥
Wow my Dad with black hair ( H Cain ) he
Looks so young 👍👍
Has he seen the video. I sent it to him on Messenger but he didn't respond so he may not have seen it.
@@nickcatford442 I’m going to see him tomorrow I’ll ask him for you
My all time favourites
Thank you very much for posting this. It's always a delight to see some fresh Froggie footage. This is I guess 4 years after his famous Birmingham Town Hall concert. I grew up in Henley In Arden 2 miles from Wootton Wawen where he lived for a while when I was a teenager. He was associated with the Wootton Wawen Working Men's club football team for a while in the early mid seventies and did a free gig at the club one night must have been 1973 or 4. I was there and met him back stage. It was a fabulous night and I wish someone had captured some footage of that. If anyone can share a memory from that night that would be nice. I've been a big fan ever since. Thanks again Philip.
Great singer where is he now
I'm guessing he is locked down somwewhere. I whish I'd had the chance for a duo with him.
In HEAVEN with the ANGELS!!. And I miss my Friend Ray. We go way back. I look forward to meeting him again in Heaven. When my time comes.
Anyone know the whereabouts of malcolm morris he played bass with ray in the late 80s ??
I will ask around. Are you related to him?