just a reminder for those that not in the know, Gary Holton was perhaps better known in scandinavia for his music, and in the uk for his part in Auf wiedersehen, pet. Great artist, sadly missed .
Just bought there lp original. Pressing. From 1974 . I'm 48 and just discovered Budgie and now these cats. Soooooo Good 👍. Cheers from a young one. Rock n Roll is Grand .
+Colin MacGregor heavy metal kids were for kids - the music press hated them reed, pop, bowie and the rest were for the music press whether the kids liked them is irrelevant.
The late and great Gazza Holton, saw them many times in the 70's, headlining at The Marquee, supporting Uriah Heep at the Rainbow, and even Bibas just to name a few, they were always superb.
Yeah, Dave Byron days. He was a regular in an hotel I used to play at in Maidenhead in the 80s (The Riviera) He lived in the same road and would drop in every sunday night. We were the "resident"band, and tbh, the only band there playing 3 slots a week . We also did 2 nights a week as the "resident" band on the oppossite side of the river at the same time , Skindles which the Heavy Metal Kids played many times (as did ac/dc, the stranglers,Graham Parker,Eddie and the hot rods Steve Gibbons band,Pink Fairies, , clash, Buzzcocks Slits, john Ottway,Enid,John Cale and so many more, did i even mention Thin lizzy and the Rolling Stones😁. Unfortunatly skindles was in its death throws when we turned up and the only people that used to visit were people that wanted to revisit an icon, or just say they performed there before they tore the place down. The last well known professional that performed there I believe was Fish from Marillion who sat in with us for a few numbers over 2 nights while he was in the area. I think he was recording nearby but staying in skindles. Read up on the glass in the thames and the Morrocan waiter story, I was there 🤣
@@gerrylast David Byron was one of my musical heroes. Thank-you for your reply. Strangely enough, I visited Maidenhead for the first time last December when staying in Reading.
@@keithgordon620 hey, if you ever re visit, check out the Riviera. It is much as it used to be but what used to be the river bar was last set out to dining some years back. The concept is broadly the same though, the hall to the bar closest to the river, Dave would tend to sit in one of those tables and often alone. Others may join him, and he would have no issues on that, but he liked that spot and the bar was mostly completely empty on a Sunday night so I guess he had his reasons to sit where he did and just observe. He moved to the other end of town just before his death and died soon after. Tragic how so many got swept up in the lifestyle.
My band Tramp With a Plan supported these guys in 2010 in Llandudno Junction Labour club. It was cool. They were cool guys. Got to meet Nick Cotton too. 😀
I saw them in 1974, supporting Nazareth. The guitarist was playing one of Hendrix’s “burnt Strats” with a crocodile carved into the burnt wood. They were actually pretty great, but mainly I remember a song called Run Run Run that was about 15 minutes long. Also, their team threw CD-sized stickers into the crowd from the top balcony, a good decade before CDs existed, and also also, they were EFFING loud. Way louder than Nazareth.
WTF id heard of them but never heard them! Just watched some auf wiedersehn pet episodes and new about his sad ! passing away . Who would have thought he had a voice a bit like alex harvey ?..respect !..
1975 Williamsport PA. They were the opening band for Kiss. Kiss took off in their bus when they were told that they couldn't use fire in the venue. I still have the full concert ticket. The ticket price was $1.00. Yes, one dollar!!
@@eddysmyth8396 Noddy Holder has his gravelly crunch voice years before this was made...and I think he would have made AC/DC far better than Brian Johnson ever did....I think AC/DC offered him the job too and he turned them down.
heard this for the first last night - how I ever missed this brilliant song i'll never know, can't stop playing it - what a voice up there with Steve Marriot
the first time i heard the heavy metal kids was in my m8's white sports car years back, i thought wow i like this .it was the kitsch album. i was asking who's this i just got to have it. best album they done . rip gary.
Used to see them at dagenham Roundhouse in the 70's. Saw the grand fireworks display at the marquee london ( this was a tinfoil lined umbrella and a sparkler). These were the days of REAL LIVE MUSIC IN REAL PUBS AND UNI'S. And A CDC sounded like HMK not the other way round '
This must have influenced AC/DC and Bon Scott. My first shock was that a British band preceded AC/DCs sound. My second shock was that the singer is "Wayne" from the superb Auf Wiedersehen Pet, probably the best TV series from my teenage years. It's a nice surprise.
I wonder if Hanoi Rocks borrowed from this group? Heavy Metal Kids... that very interesting gap between glam rock and punk rock. I hear lots of Steve Marriott vocal stylings as well.
Well Michael Monroe is a big fan of HMK, and has covered "She's No Angel" solo, and "Delirious" with Hanoi. He's also covered "Jimmy Brown" more based on the Holton/Steele version.
Always loved Auf Wiedersehen Pet so seeing this was indeed a surprise. Great sound and what a Front Man. Is Gary singing to the recorded backing track ?.
Gary Holton was considered as a replacement for Uriah Heep lead singer David Byron in 1977, along with David Coverdale, Ian Hunter, and John Lawton. Lawton got the job
John Lawton was perfect for the job, as he was in the band LUCIFER'S FRIEND prior to joining Heap, to my mind Lucifer's Friend was equal or better than Heap, a much heavier sound altogether with great songs. IMHO
This is a band that I missed. Shit. It sucks - but, it's nice to have "new" music from the 70's! They are very Humble Pie on THIS song, but not so much on others. The fact that he had the opportunity to join AC/DC post Bon's death is impressive...one of those "I wonder what would have happened?" situations. Late yo.
I hear some Steve Marriot (Small Faces etc) here. Gary was amazing - and as an actor too. Fuck too much alcohol and drugs - both excential to this time. He made nice music with Casino Steel in Norway and died like some rockstars do in 1985. R.I.P.
Hey Pal, Gary Holton was a falling and bright star. Im a fan of Iggy, Pistols, Dolls etc I liked him coz he was a great Rock N Roller! and he was great in Auf Wiedershen Pet. Got a problem with that?!
just a reminder for those that not in the know, Gary Holton was perhaps better known in scandinavia for his music, and in the uk for his part in Auf wiedersehen, pet. Great artist, sadly missed .
Just bought there lp original. Pressing. From 1974 . I'm 48 and just discovered Budgie and now these cats. Soooooo Good 👍. Cheers from a young one. Rock n Roll is Grand .
i was a roadie for this mob in 74, good laugh, good blokes john the pagan
lucky!
Saw Kids open for Cooper Evansville Indiana 75,Good times!
really? awasome , this a principle of heavy metal bands
So what.
did you come to Cleethorpes with them ? and drink my Dads Canadian Club then ?
I had absolutely no idea what a great voice he had. Will be enjoying the rest of these videos for sure! Rest in peace, "pet".
Saw them once in Liverpool back in the good old days of R&R.
Gifted lead guitarist. Good vocals from GH.
Bring it on Gary!! Rock star!!! you were a star!!!!
+Colin MacGregor
heavy metal kids were for kids - the music press hated them
reed, pop, bowie and the rest were for the music press
whether the kids liked them is irrelevant.
@@Slapheidpar sssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Definitely a star
Happy heavenly birthday Gary holton gone but never forgotten rest in peace our dear friend
Didn't know Gary was a singer ... Class act great song and quality music
First heard Heavy Metal Kids in the 70s, I gotta go because the sound of a rock n' roll band is driving me outa my mind!
Gary Holdman! Would have become a World Wide Megastar, If he was still alive today! What an awesome character he was!
uhh, Gary Holton
So true a megastar
Look, it's Wayne from Auf Wiedersehen Pet! Saw this lot at Reading Festival in '74... he swore at the crowd A LOT 👉😂
. Came across it along with SAHB and Babe Ruth on British Rock 1970-74 programme. Great music
The late and great Gazza Holton, saw them many times in the 70's, headlining at The Marquee, supporting Uriah Heep at the Rainbow, and even Bibas just to name a few, they were always superb.
I was just listening to an interview with Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and he went to that Biba gig too.
Yeah, Dave Byron days. He was a regular in an hotel I used to play at in Maidenhead in the 80s (The Riviera)
He lived in the same road and would drop in every sunday night. We were the "resident"band, and tbh, the only band there playing 3 slots a week . We also did 2 nights a week as the "resident" band on the oppossite side of the river at the same time , Skindles which the Heavy Metal Kids played many times (as did ac/dc, the stranglers,Graham Parker,Eddie and the hot rods Steve Gibbons band,Pink Fairies, , clash, Buzzcocks Slits, john Ottway,Enid,John Cale and so many more, did i even mention Thin lizzy and the Rolling Stones😁. Unfortunatly skindles was in its death throws when we turned up and the only people that used to visit were people that wanted to revisit an icon, or just say they performed there before they tore the place down. The last well known professional that performed there I believe was Fish from Marillion who sat in with us for a few numbers over 2 nights while he was in the area. I think he was recording nearby but staying in skindles. Read up on the glass in the thames and the Morrocan waiter story, I was there 🤣
@@gerrylast David Byron was one of my musical heroes. Thank-you for your reply. Strangely enough, I visited Maidenhead for the first time last December when staying in Reading.
@@keithgordon620 hey, if you ever re visit, check out the Riviera. It is much as it used to be but what used to be the river bar was last set out to dining some years back. The concept is broadly the same though, the hall to the bar closest to the river, Dave would tend to sit in one of those tables and often alone. Others may join him, and he would have no issues on that, but he liked that spot and the bar was mostly completely empty on a Sunday night so I guess he had his reasons to sit where he did and just observe. He moved to the other end of town just before his death and died soon after. Tragic how so many got swept up in the lifestyle.
This group got under my radar...trouble is there were so many superb groups back then...:)
me too at the time but to be fair they probably stuck to scandinavia as they got a better reception and that equals cash.
God bless you Gary never forget u
very underrated singer:(
My friend Micky playing lead guitar ! Tweety Tweety Tweety ! Pleased to see you here !
Such a fantastic voice!
Apparently Bon Scott was a fan!
My band Tramp With a Plan supported these guys in 2010 in Llandudno Junction Labour club. It was cool. They were cool guys. Got to meet Nick Cotton too. 😀
saw the kids on hastings pier and was really good live,
I saw them in 1974, supporting Nazareth. The guitarist was playing one of Hendrix’s “burnt Strats” with a crocodile carved into the burnt wood. They were actually pretty great, but mainly I remember a song called Run Run Run that was about 15 minutes long. Also, their team threw CD-sized stickers into the crowd from the top balcony, a good decade before CDs existed, and also also, they were EFFING loud. Way louder than Nazareth.
LOUDER than Nazareth? No way!
They were easily the loudest band I ever saw back in the day, so loud that you could not hear a bloody thing.
yes wayneeeeee..... great actor aswell as a singer
WTF id heard of them but never heard them! Just watched some auf wiedersehn pet episodes and new about his sad ! passing away . Who would have thought he had a voice a bit like alex harvey ?..respect !..
Didn't know Jerry Sadowitz was in a band!
Hang on...isn't that Wayne from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
Wow...what a voice!
it is indeed wayne winston norris
@@johngraham5996 thank you!
1975 Williamsport PA. They were the opening band for Kiss. Kiss took off in their bus when they were told that they couldn't use fire in the venue. I still have the full concert ticket. The ticket price was $1.00. Yes, one dollar!!
Fantastic Mr Holton & co. Very Johnny Thunders imagery he had goin' on. 😆
Should've taken the ACDC job, he'd be minted now (and still with us)
Because more money means he would have done less drink and drugs?
Not so sure on that one. Still think he'd have found a way to self destruct.
I get the comment...was really good vocalist more like Marriott meets Terry Reid...would of really took it in another direction
He was about to become a member, but couldn't because he was detoxing at a clinic when Bon died.
@@Mick3yRatt Wow the luck
Such an influential early hard rock band
Not really.
They should have kept on making this type of stuff - the perfect vehicle for Gary`s truly amazing voice
Great voice! Very much a mix of Bonn Scott, Alex Harvey here, and Dan McCafferty.
Funnily enough he was asked to audition for AC/DC after Bon's demise 3 times but didn't show up.
And where did Noddy Holder get his trademarks from? So much talent in so many bands in those days. Gary stood with the best of them.
@@Magnidude Imagine what would have happened if he did.
@@Magnidude I think he did audition
@@eddysmyth8396 Noddy Holder has his gravelly crunch voice years before this was made...and I think he would have made AC/DC far better than Brian Johnson ever did....I think AC/DC offered him the job too and he turned them down.
RIP Gary Holton from Auf Wiedersehen Pet!
Also did a short stint fronting 'The Damned' ! dx
I can never watch Auf Wiedersehen Pet properly again now...
Awesome....reminds me of Faces/Humble Pie
Golden years of Glam! Amazing!
Saw them at Windsor festival 1974.I can remember Gary the Geezer chatting to the crowd in between numbers.
Superb Post, Thank you
Listening to this, she to Gary's vocals, I can now understand why he was considered as a replacement for Bon Scott of AC/DC when he passed away.
such a talented frontman
heard this for the first last night - how I ever missed this brilliant song i'll never know, can't stop playing it - what a voice up there with Steve Marriot
yep, many agree Steve Marriot was the benchmark and perhaps if The kids had more success in the uk Gary would be the benchmark
Wooauuhh..so many time ....!! great rock & roll gang !!
Holton looks like he`s just about to break into "Knees Up Muvver Brown"
no bullshit.....just a good rockin song
Absolutely 💯 brilliance class 👏 👌
Love it
Tolle Band, toller Sänger, zu Unrecht vergessen 😢
Great performance of this song
Découverts à Paris en première d'Alice Cooper il y a environ 50 ans !!!!
Ils dégageaient pas mal...
If Brian Johnson didn't work out with ACDC I think this guy would've done a number for them.
(Seven years later) awesome!.
the first time i heard the heavy metal kids was in my m8's white sports car years back, i thought wow i like this .it was the kitsch album. i was asking who's this i just got to have it. best album they done . rip gary.
Uncle Albert would be jealous at those moves!
Lead singer Gary Holton later became famous as Wayne on Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
God bless gary i will never forget you rip
Love the hair Ron!
Perfect
i really miss wayne:) wonderful gary was great actor aswell as singer:)
Good impression of early rod Stewart by the lead singer
Used to see them
at dagenham Roundhouse in the 70's. Saw the grand fireworks display at the marquee london ( this was a tinfoil lined umbrella and a sparkler). These were the days of REAL LIVE MUSIC IN REAL PUBS AND UNI'S. And A
CDC sounded like HMK not the other way round
'
I knew holton round the king's rd pubs of the 70's ( particularly the roebuck) . He was a nasty piece of work
Junkies usually are eventually.
Nasty, Stones meets the Stooges hard rock. The UK has provided an endless amount of great rock n roll.
Great guitar riffs
believe it or not Gary Holton at 1 point was actually asked to replace Bon Scott as leader of AC/DC but he turned it down
Remind me of the London Quireboys...no doubt an influence on them as well as the Faces
Woah
This must have influenced AC/DC and Bon Scott. My first shock was that a British band preceded AC/DCs sound. My second shock was that the singer is "Wayne" from the superb Auf Wiedersehen Pet, probably the best TV series from my teenage years. It's a nice surprise.
To be fair AC/DC are all British, except the drummer.
As it happens, Gary Holton was offered the chance to replace the late Bon Scott in AC/DC, but turned it down.
@@neilinely Is that true or have you just made it up?
Nope just a coincident...they both came out at the same time. just because he sounds almost like Bon Scott does not mean AC/DC adopted from them.
@@lennywebb6740 100% true
Класс!
I wonder if Hanoi Rocks borrowed from this group? Heavy Metal Kids... that very interesting gap between glam rock and punk rock. I hear lots of Steve Marriott vocal stylings as well.
Well Michael Monroe is a big fan of HMK, and has covered "She's No Angel" solo, and "Delirious" with Hanoi. He's also covered "Jimmy Brown" more based on the Holton/Steele version.
An early choice of name for the Sex Pistol was Heavy Metal Kids.
Singer reminds me awful lot Bon Scott. Wonder how these were not played in Finland....
Best singer ACDC never had
Always loved Auf Wiedersehen Pet so seeing this was indeed a surprise. Great sound and what a Front Man. Is Gary singing to the recorded backing track ?.
Gary Holton was considered as a replacement for Uriah Heep lead singer David Byron in 1977, along with David Coverdale, Ian Hunter, and John Lawton. Lawton got the job
John Lawton was perfect for the job, as he was in the band LUCIFER'S FRIEND prior to joining Heap, to my mind Lucifer's Friend was equal or better than Heap, a much heavier sound altogether with great songs. IMHO
@@ianwilkinson4602 *Heep*
He seems like a pantomime act here
Wow Gary sounds just like Bon Scott..!
He'd sprayed those wellies silver when I saw them !
This is a band that I missed. Shit. It sucks - but, it's nice to have "new" music from the 70's! They are very Humble Pie on THIS song, but not so much on others. The fact that he had the opportunity to join AC/DC post Bon's death is impressive...one of those "I wonder what would have happened?" situations. Late yo.
I hear some Steve Marriot (Small Faces etc) here. Gary was amazing - and as an actor too. Fuck too much alcohol and drugs - both excential to this time. He made nice music with Casino Steel in Norway and died like some rockstars do in 1985. R.I.P.
Great band..good fun..saw the at the Marquee late 70s...good times
I wonder if Brian Johnson when he was singing for Geordie was listening to Gary Holte RIP
sounds a good sub for an AC/DC frontman
MR FOX Was just thinking that. but didn't post as I obviously wasn't the first to notice it!
Auf Weidersehen brought me here! Poor Gary
Proper riff that
que ignorancia personal no los había escuchado hasta hoy y no me gusta comparar muy buenos
Reminds me of Bon Scott
definitely an AC/DC sound
Hey Pal, Gary Holton was a falling and bright star. Im a fan of Iggy, Pistols, Dolls etc I liked him coz he was a great Rock N Roller! and he was great in Auf Wiedershen Pet. Got a problem with that?!
ironically the last time I saw them Nasty Nick Cotton was singing for them....who's next? Compo or Del Boy Trotter?
He was a close friend of the band long before Gary died
good,
Let's get it right, with regards to the Humble Pie reference, loveable as he was, Gary Holton wasn't fit to lace Steve Marriott's boots.
Amen. Few were...
This guy reminds me of the Black crows
Another problem drinker sadly.
great voice. must admit when i first saw him, i thought he was the love child of Alice Cooper and Tiny Tim...until he opened his mouth 😶
We already had one Slade, we didn't need another one.
Totally different to Slade,and not as good either!
great rock star voice like brian johnstone
Is it me or does gary holton sound like bon Scott 😯
Is the same band Heavy Metal Kids that sounded more punk rock, almost like The Sex Pistols, in the late 70s? Played the song "Delirious?"
The Black Crows sounds like them.... .. . . .
The English version of the black Crows lol!
I've never checked him out beofre, what a surprise, looks like Geddy Lee lol
He's not exactly Burke Shelley but yeah a bit like Geddy.
I would love to have heard this band with Steve Marriott on vocals,they would have been even better.
Before Bon Scott
Sounds like Bon Scott
sounds like the Black Crows, shame for Gary that Heroin messed him up