If I was asked for one song that takes me back to being a apprentice mechanic in a garage with 14 HGV bays it's this one and everyone singing and joining in every time it came on Radio 1. Top song, top band, thank you for the memory
I was only nine or ten when this came out. Loved it then and still do. So glad to have found it here, thankyou for the nostalgia and taking me back to a time when we felt free 🙏🏻
The Guy In The Purple Suit (Doug) He Is My Uncle! I Sing With His New Band 'Zen House' Sometimes! "..We Are The Mods, We Are The Mods, We Are, We Are, We Are The Mods!"
Lucky enough to have known Jez. I was a mod and he taught me how to play guitar and really encouraged me to write and, helped me record ( embarrassingly I didn't know who he was when I met him ) . He had a real passion and talent with music, he had genuine soul. Just a naturally nice guy. Appreciated you :) x
Julian Franklin that is amazing, i know nobody well apart from Pete Bud (my godfather ) look him up!!!! I love this song yes i know its a cover-but im still amazed that how people dont know what its about. I'll bet nowone in that totp group of guests had a clue. Great song performed brilliantly. Nice one.
LoveIt. Got this on a vinyl 45 & still DJ with it. I am 60 soon & love the music I grew up through. The Title made me think, with recent EEC ruling SOON won't be able to claim this herb (or any other) can affect humans beneficially ...... think on it!
Jez Bird appeared in the Identity Parade on _Never Mind the Buzzcocks_ in 2005. Even after being reminded by Mark Lamarr that they met Jez through a mutual friend, Rich Hall still refused to pick him!
Why listen to the music, watch the vid if you are intent on leaving crap comments? This was an awesome song when it was in the charts and forms part of my apprentiship days as a mechanic! Awesome, hank you Jez
They reformed and are supporting secret affair at concorde2 in brighton nov 23rd 2012. Think Jez Bird passed away a couple of years ago but im gonna go and support them
Can anyone back me up here? this group did a version of Jefferson Airplanes,"Dont you want sombody to love" round about 80-81, you tube dont have it , i know im not dreaming it!!
@bladesmark1 Because I was a mod in 1980 and me and anyone who took the mod scene seriously thought these guys were a bunch of muppets. What were you doing in 1980?
If I was asked for one song that takes me back to being a apprentice mechanic in a garage with 14 HGV bays it's this one and everyone singing and joining in every time it came on Radio 1. Top song, top band, thank you for the memory
Jeez,the memories this brings back,life was good back then. At 61 years of age now,I wonder where the years have gone. Anyway, great f****** song💪.
Time flies when you're having fun, I think I was about 14 when this was released, great music, unlike the majority of music nowadays
Best version of this song by a mile; absolutely love it. Brings back great memories.
No, you're crazy. I like you but you're crazy man.
When we were mods.
Can still be.
I was only nine or ten when this came out. Loved it then and still do. So glad to have found it here, thankyou for the nostalgia and taking me back to a time when we felt free 🙏🏻
I was 10 when this came out, as you say good times sadly gone.
i was fortunate enough to see them gig last friday at a pub in sussex...and got to sing with them totally awesome
This song is just as enjoyable, as the original version, which I am old enough to remember, which was done by the Paramounts.
The Guy In The Purple Suit (Doug) He Is My Uncle! I Sing With His New Band 'Zen House' Sometimes!
"..We Are The Mods, We Are The Mods, We Are, We Are, We Are The Mods!"
SKINHEADS RULE SKA'D FOR LIFE 😎👍
What a brilliant version of this song the sad thing l can’t remember the band ,but they really put on a here.👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great entertainer and is sorely missed god bless Jez Bird
Lucky enough to know jez for his last few years, rip mate, les and nathan
Lucky enough to have known Jez. I was a mod and he taught me how to play guitar and really encouraged me to write and, helped me record ( embarrassingly I didn't know who he was when I met him ) . He had a real passion and talent with music, he had genuine soul. Just a naturally nice guy. Appreciated you :) x
Brill Brit Pop
Julian Franklin that is amazing, i know nobody well apart from Pete Bud (my godfather ) look him up!!!! I love this song yes i know its a cover-but im still amazed that how people dont know what its about. I'll bet nowone in that totp group of guests had a clue. Great song performed brilliantly. Nice one.
i knew jez and he is a legend, and will be truely missed around lewes.
I still play it at the RVT every now and again. I love it!
Tell him from me please,this song,along with the mod revival of this time,made me what i am today.
LOVE IT.
I've got it too, a 1980 Rocket Record Company pressing, XPRES 25. Still in perfect condition.
Absolutely superb little classic,lol, great memories.
een them at the old top rank in cardiff many many years ago one of my first groups i ever seen .
Had this single when I was 11.i think it has a ska beat to it
Loved this to bits when it came it out. Written by Leiber & Stoller who wrote a lot of Elvis Presley's hits. Classic track!
Thanks lads for making this record the mod scene doesn’t get many songs for them
I saw them perform this at the Crystal Palace Hotel (CPH) in January 1980. Great times!
Jez Bird died Wednesday 27th August 2008 after a long battle against cancer. Rest in Peace, Jez.
First single I ever bought. Classic!
Dave Lee Travis on Saxophone at 1:36-7 Brilliant!
Brought this on 12 inch, A side Whip it, B side Snowball , Gates of Steel, still got it 40 years on👍
LoveIt. Got this on a vinyl 45 & still DJ with it. I am 60 soon & love the music I grew up through.
The Title made me think, with recent EEC ruling SOON won't be able to claim this herb (or any other) can affect humans beneficially ...... think on it!
2024 . Was in junior school when this was realeased. So many feel good memories.
How can You not move to this!, So Catchy!.
Loveeeeeee❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This brings back memories
awww.. Jez bless him.. great cover of this song
Fkn love this song,brings back so many great memories.....thanks.
I love this song
Jez Bird appeared in the Identity Parade on _Never Mind the Buzzcocks_ in 2005. Even after being reminded by Mark Lamarr that they met Jez through a mutual friend, Rich Hall still refused to pick him!
Great sounds luv it
Love this song. The version I heard was by 'The Lambrettas' back in 1980. A wonderful ska infused cover version.
Love it Love it Love it ❤❤❤
Sunday mights in little old Eastbourne watching Jez do his stuff and performed at a friends wedding. RIP
Savage . Had them all over my Parker and pilots jacket. And the secret affair key hole. Great times.
the best times hope they come back
I remember play in Padova Italy 1980 on tour with the Madness!
Sounds great, I've really found myself getting into mod revival lately :D
Kayothic SKA🕶🏁🎷🎺🎹🥁🎤🎸
Why listen to the music, watch the vid if you are intent on leaving crap comments? This was an awesome song when it was in the charts and forms part of my apprentiship days as a mechanic! Awesome, hank you Jez
omg! have they invented time travel yet? this brings back serious memories thanks guys! xx
Good memories
Amazing song !
I remember it well, top tune!!!!!!!!
Fabulous pop ska combination
Really fuckin itchess 2:10 😂❤
RIP Jez. You were a top geezer
yeeeah!
beat boys! the greatest!
i love this song!
Another 60s song revived. 🤩😊😎🤗
I'm still itching now !!!!
They reformed and are supporting secret affair at concorde2 in brighton nov 23rd 2012. Think Jez Bird passed away a couple of years ago but im gonna go and support them
@ISLWYN2007 Thank you, i knew they did there version of the Jefferson Airplane song, pity no one has uploaded it! best wishes.
first heard this excellent song on k tels hot wax lp.loved it.own the single and managed to replace the hot wax lp as well.
Great memories Jez. RIP
Like The Jam and Black Lace had a love child
rofl
On Top of the Pops 1980 tonight on BBC4. Very cool indeed. Slightly prefer the appearance where they put the drummer at the front.
they are playing ,sound bar ,birmingham ,2nd january 2010 see you there!!
Reached #7 in the UK charts in March 1980:
The word was they were not a genuine Mod band.
Brilliant
Love this
Can anyone back me up here? this group did a version of Jefferson Airplanes,"Dont you want sombody to love" round about 80-81, you tube dont have it , i know im not dreaming it!!
Bring back the Mods!!! Luvin it!
one of the first singles I bought
As fresh as still today...X :)
Its a shame that not of mod bands of that time played ska music. Since that was their sound track in the sixties.
The Lambrettas are playing the 12 Bar in Swindon - March 6th 2010
Lambrettas + The Amnesiacs (my band!) in Runcorn, 4th Sept.
Fantastic pop music
i asume everyone knows what this song is about!!!
im amazed the bbc didnt ban it--great band saw em twice.
Richard Taylor what is it
@@daveanddodger3378 A song about stds
Luv this
August 2008 -- R.I.P Jez, my old mate from the Lambs.....
I remember this song well. Don't quote me on this, but I'm sure it was about the sexually transmitted disease VD. 😅
Easily the best version of this song in my opinion!!
Has this record...❤️❤️❤️it
Mmm ..Thankyou for this wonderful insight, your'e the boy.
Someone should set up a free VD advice line and when connected it just plays this song over and over again.
@seanski1970 Deeeeenighed! I didn't know. Bassett to Swindon, 10 minutes? an unfortunate thing and sadly missed.
Poison ivy classic song from the seventies good stuff
superb !!!
An amazing version of a great 60's song. But i cannot remember who sang the original?
Colum Rogers it was the coasters I think
The Coasters and it's class
Yes I agree best version of this song easily 👏👏👏
Poison Ivy 1:44 1:48
THIS IS AWESOME SONGG!
seen em live (meadow club) nottingham......graet
It was by the Coasters originally.
first song i ever bought..rocket records.....how time flys.
@bladesmark1 Because I was a mod in 1980 and me and anyone who took the mod scene seriously thought these guys were a bunch of muppets. What were you doing in 1980?
Cool as fuck and very fresh!!!
Love it!
you can look, hahahah i love this song
Its not a vid as in a promo but a British Tv show called top of the pops.
@modwolf63 another great track from the lambrettas
Itch 1:27
never knew the coasters sang the original but this version is so school disco.
The paramount
Memories
OMG I can remeber buying this :)
i love to think , i was this to men,, for i am intelligent,, and know i loved it
so so true, yet i ran
i am in love with Heathcliffe total,
Ken i am with the warriors
+Meg Moses You will be all that you need to be to the man that appreciates all that you are :)
+Meg Moses Wasn't it about an STD?