I lived near Weeley in 1971, and I went to the pop festival in August. I didn't know Barclay James Harvest and they came on at night with a full orchestra and played MOCKINGBIRD. We were all mesmerised and I can't explain how magical that was. The group have been a big part of my life ever since.
@@wanabepetegreen1132 I can remember BJH taking time to set up with a full orchestra and the crowd started to get impatient. Eventually John said over the mike, "Please bear with us. We're trying to achieve the impossible here!" And then of course they blew everyone away.
@@ivanmcallister8546 That was good that you made it from so far away using the thumb 👍 I got chatting to people who came from abroad too. Sure was an unforgettable few days! Status Quo came on and got booed, but after a long innovative instrumental, the crowd went wild with enthusiasm. ☺
It is hard to find words to describe the brilliance of BJH. They didn't do singles (and therefore missed the mass exposure) and they had massive competition at the time, but what a wonderful band they were. Those of us who were listening in the 70s never knew how lucky we were!
I absolutely love this song it brings back so many happy memories for me the piano sounds great my girlfriend introduced me to this band so I married her and we have been happily married for 44 years
Congrats...........loved this band when working with Zep' & Zappa..,....friends thought me crazy,..........saw them so many times... I was close to plant's.,....
I was on the same trip,,..........pleased you had a good outcome..,,..mine ñot neat. Beautiful album,,..,once again...,...,Les and John...,...nice blokes..,......galadriel,.,,,.stunning,,.,.,saw them in the moat.,.....tower of London once..,,.....they overran..,,..,soldiers cut the amps..,....,l was too long with Zep'.,,,.,brilliant but people fell apart....,..,..everyone did..,.....congrats', stay well..,....xx
Beautiful. I first saw Barclay James Harvest in Bradford in the 70s. The second time I saw them the John Lees Barclay James Harvest was in Preston a few years ago. My third time to see them will be today 23.09 2023 in Huddersfield. ❤ Thank you BJH.
An incredible Band who never realy made the "big time" statues of the likes Genesis, Yes, E.L.P., P.Harum & the Moody Blues (of which they have many similarity but differece's) and many others....In my opinion they are amongsts the "greats". "Mocking Bird" is a masterpiece of this greatly overlooked Band. IMO.
I am Taiwanese. I discovered this band by chance in 1987. I bought all their albums and listened to all their songs. I think they are the best. Rock Roll band. I will still love them until 2024 because they are my youth
My Mum and Dad loved BJH …they went to see them a few times…I went one time with them…they called BJH the poor Man’s Moody Blues. Bcs they weren’t so extortionate to go and see as the MB. I Loved BJH especially Child of the Universe. 🤍🦢🤍
They called themselves the Poor Man’s Moody Blues - hence the fantastic song of that name - but that was nothing to do with the cost of seeing them in concert. Where on earth did you get that from?
All I can say is this brings back vividly both Susan and Barbara. First Barbara, Elliot park, between Lewisham and Blackheath, record on constant repeat all night and me too. hazy, lazy sensual moments. I'll never forget. I took Susan to see BJH at ULU musta been about '71 or 72. Y'all ever wondered what came of those women you loved but let go? Such is life I guess. I still play this album, don't think anybody makes music like this anymore which is maybe or maybe not a shame. Like it.
Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sky Hush now baby, dont you cry There's a mocking bird Singing songs in the trees There's a mocking bird Singing songs Just for you and me Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sky Time will see your tears run dry There's a mocking bird Singing songs in the trees There's a mocking bird Ringing songs Just for you and me Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sun Bless the tears of love now gone There's a mocking bird Singing songs in the trees There's a mocking bird Singing songs Singing just for me.. ... (Released 1971)
I was sitting in a field in Essex in about 1972. It was a beautiful still night and BJH played this and the music was crystal clear and just drifted across the sky. I can still feel it now. Thanks for sharing this track
@@markgraham1090 So was I. Hitch hiked all the way from Plymouth. 19 years old and my first festival. I have never forgotten how good it sounded. They had an orchestra playing with them. Happy Days.
@@davidcamron8494 Indeed - King Crimson were there at some point - a friend pointed out the festival ran through the whole weekend - no breaks even at night
I first heard this song back on new year's eve of 1982. I did not know who the group was. i did not speak english at the time but this song was somehow special to me. A quarter of a century later, it still is.
Magnifique chanson qui pénètre tout le corps et nous envahit avec une puissance déferlante et qui nous transporte dans toutes les périodes de notre vie. Sublime BJH
Chère inconnue Virginie, je ressens comme vous cette puissance me traverser le corps et l'âme, cette mélodie à ce pouvoir de me faire voyager dans le temps et de me ramener dans les moments les plus heureux, les plus sereins de ma vie. j'abonde en votre sens, merci BJH Bien à vous,
The first time l didn't know the band.........l listened with friends to "Once Again",....….....absólutely beautiful...........seen them so often since ooo😊😂❤😂😊o...........festival hall, universities,even the moat, tower of london..............óverplayed so unplugged by guardsmen.........
Yes,ive seen them live back in 1980 in my town,it was an amazing show,everything about music was fantastic in those days,my country in that time was opening the doors for the greatest rock bands in the world,and i was very lucky to see those bands live.
Saw them in their very early days at Hill Stores ballroom,and in their previous incarnation, the Blueskeepers at Couhthill school, with my mate Charlie Whittaker on drums.
In 1971,I played in a band called Heavy Rain, from Blackpool.We supported Barclay James at the "Amerthyst"in Preston.,they performed this track amazingly.Second on the bill was a band from Preston based band, Stoned Rose,later to become "Ritzi". I joined in 1974, and we are still together, gigging and recording.This song is special for many reasons,I met my future wife at that gig and 37 years later we're still together.Its her fav song. Phil FREE July 2008
And then you switch on today's radio and listen to Rap and the other crap like boys bands etc - And I'm probably some years out now as I hardly ever listen to the radio anymore its turned to so much Shite. I was a schoolboy 50 years ago and have most of these records still. People wonder why I like it ..... THEY knew about music and studied it. It wasn't all a TV competition to see who can yell the loudest or look the coolest.
Habe BJH immer gern gehört und hatte das Vergnügen, sie einmal vor ein paar Jahren in Bremen in der Glocke zu sehen. Es waren ca. 2500 Leute da und sie haben alles gespielt, was sie im Repertoir hatten. Inklusive 5 oder 6 Zugaben. Ein Wahnsinnsabend. Danke BJH.
I remember in the '80's and '90's seeing BJH LPs in 2nd hand music store's racks and wondering what they were about. With the help of youtube I found out just what I missed out on. To me a highly underrated band. Mockingbird is a superb piece of writing and musicianship which I could listen to over and over.
beautiful song! It has once appeared in a Rock Classic collection. I could have listened it for hours! Today I have listened it again after 9 years. It has always been in my head all these years...
You said it! Apart from the chilling moments it takes u on a roller-coaster of emotional ride. Definitely if not the one then one of the all time greatest songs. Highly recommended. Thank u BJH for this timeless classic. Love n Peace.
I suppose the singer must be John lees.... I heard it sung by Les Holroyd in Geneva last August, it brought tears to my eyes to hear it sung live for the first time in my life, as I had bought the cassette 20 years ago just when my girl friend had left me...... the words 'bless the tears of love now gone' alternately soothed me or drove me mad......
greetings, all what i feel, can say, never without Hymn, Legend, even the Eternity like it, thanks alltime, for this masterpiece, of life. ... and long time after, they say'd, it wasn't the wars explain the times, it was his music.
I lived near Weeley in 1971, and I went to the pop festival in August. I didn't know Barclay James Harvest and they came on at night with a full orchestra and played MOCKINGBIRD. We were all mesmerised and I can't explain how magical that was. The group have been a big part of my life ever since.
I was there at weeley They where unforgettable.
@@wanabepetegreen1132 I can remember BJH taking time to set up with a full orchestra and the crowd started to get impatient. Eventually John said over the mike, "Please bear with us. We're trying to achieve the impossible here!" And then of course they blew everyone away.
@@theStranger666 I'd never heard anything like it before or after, very special sound... awesome 👍
I was there also my friend. Hitch hiked from Nottingham. Was very special.
@@ivanmcallister8546 That was good that you made it from so far away using the thumb 👍 I got chatting to people who came from abroad too. Sure was an unforgettable few days! Status Quo came on and got booed, but after a long innovative instrumental, the crowd went wild with enthusiasm. ☺
It is hard to find words to describe the brilliance of BJH. They didn't do singles (and therefore missed the mass exposure) and they had massive competition at the time, but what a wonderful band they were. Those of us who were listening in the 70s never knew how lucky we were!
I did, know how lucky I was.
Went to see them in Guildford 1975, best concert I ever went too!!
I'm listening from Lisbon, Portugal. Barclay James Harvest was one of my favourites bands of all time. With my best compliments.
Barclay James Harvest was more than a rock band. They were just brilliant!!
I grew up with ,,Hymn" and ,,Mockingbird"!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Could never figure out why this band never reached super stardom in the US. Thier music is so heartfelt and melodic - and really, really good.
the singer used to get so smashed he used to fall over on stage
@@hirepgym6913 I saw them live and never saw that.. and even if he did that wouldn't have an affect on them not being big in the usa....
I absolutely love this song it brings back so many happy memories for me the piano sounds great my girlfriend introduced me to this band so I married her and we have been happily married for 44 years
wow amazing yes been marred 35 years always loved barclays james harvest this 1 of me wife favorites just love from way back
Saw them play at Cape Town City Hall with my girlfriend , now married 45 years !
Fantastic. Lovely people
Congrats...........loved this band when working with Zep' & Zappa..,....friends thought me crazy,..........saw them so many times... I was close to plant's.,....
I was on the same trip,,..........pleased you had a good outcome..,,..mine ñot neat. Beautiful album,,..,once again...,...,Les and John...,...nice blokes..,......galadriel,.,,,.stunning,,.,.,saw them in the moat.,.....tower of London once..,,.....they overran..,,..,soldiers cut the amps..,....,l was too long with Zep'.,,,.,brilliant but people fell apart....,..,..everyone did..,.....congrats', stay well..,....xx
Auch nach 25 Jahren wurde Mockenbird so schön gesungen und das Klavierspielen so schön ❤
It's a symphony! Classic.
Amazing band and a truly great song this one . Think I was maybe 16 when I got my first album of theirs . Beautiful .
Beautiful. I first saw Barclay James Harvest in Bradford in the 70s. The second time I saw them the John Lees Barclay James Harvest was in Preston a few years ago. My third time to see them will be today 23.09 2023 in Huddersfield. ❤ Thank you BJH.
An incredible Band who never realy made the "big time" statues of the likes Genesis, Yes, E.L.P., P.Harum & the Moody Blues (of which they have many similarity but differece's) and many others....In my opinion they are amongsts the "greats".
"Mocking Bird" is a masterpiece of this greatly overlooked Band. IMO.
maybe their most soporific effort
They are not in the same league of those bands for some good reasons
@@drinking6314 they don't really look as if they're enjoying themselves ....... but their music was good.
They were huge in Germany though playing in front of over 100,000 people at times.
Absolutely right!
Fantastic. I still love as i have been loving you since 1974.
Underated but one of the best bands ever...
I am Taiwanese. I discovered this band by chance in 1987. I bought all their albums and listened to all their songs. I think they are the best. Rock Roll band. I will still love them until 2024 because they are my youth
what happens after 2024?
'She said'
One of the BEST (but sorely under-rated) - the fantastic Barclay James Harvest from my hometown of Oldham.
didnt know that - saw them in manc early 70s
My neighbour was a roadie for em
Einfach wundervoll,danke für uplouding, Ich kann nicht genug davon bekommen.❤❤❤🎉🎉
My Mum and Dad loved BJH …they went to see them a few times…I went one time with them…they called BJH the poor Man’s Moody Blues. Bcs they weren’t so extortionate to go and see as the MB. I Loved BJH especially Child of the Universe. 🤍🦢🤍
They called themselves the Poor Man’s Moody Blues - hence the fantastic song of that name - but that was nothing to do with the cost of seeing them in concert. Where on earth did you get that from?
I have 6 of thier albums and Ive yet to hear a bad track.A very underrated band
Which album would you recommend ?
2022 ... and still listening ... forever BJH ...
2024 always.....BJH forever!!! ❤
This song brings back sad memories.. once a year a good cry....onwards and upwards
Es ce que c'est possible de les revoir sur scène un jour . inoubliable ✌️ ils resteront pour nous de la belle époque 👍 🏝️
All I can say is this brings back vividly both Susan and Barbara. First Barbara, Elliot park, between Lewisham and Blackheath, record on constant repeat all night and me too. hazy, lazy sensual moments. I'll never forget.
I took Susan to see BJH at ULU musta been about '71 or 72. Y'all ever wondered what came of those women you loved but let go? Such is life I guess. I still play this album, don't think anybody makes music like this anymore which is maybe or maybe not a shame. Like it.
This song is way up at the top of my all time great's,in my opinion the most underated band ever!!...absolutely brilliant.
yep this band is superb love them alway will
Yes totally agree my all time favourite band
I fully agree. I was 😁 happy then!. 😆 Much 💕 to you.
Best band of the 70/80
Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sky
Hush now baby, dont you cry
There's a mocking bird
Singing songs in the trees
There's a mocking bird
Singing songs
Just for you and me
Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sky
Time will see your tears run dry
There's a mocking bird
Singing songs in the trees
There's a mocking bird
Ringing songs
Just for you and me
Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds and sun
Bless the tears of love now gone
There's a mocking bird
Singing songs in the trees
There's a mocking bird
Singing songs
Singing just for me.. ...
(Released 1971)
tha nk you😍
I was sitting in a field in Essex in about 1972. It was a beautiful still night and BJH played this and the music was crystal clear and just drifted across the sky. I can still feel it now. Thanks for sharing this track
Weeley Festival - I was there!
@@markgraham1090 So was I. Hitch hiked all the way from Plymouth. 19 years old and my first festival. I have never forgotten how good it sounded. They had an orchestra playing with them. Happy Days.
Weeley. I was there. Didn't king Crimson precede. Still night. Fantadtic
@@davidcamron8494 Indeed - King Crimson were there at some point - a friend pointed out the festival ran through the whole weekend - no breaks even at night
Weeley
One of the all-time favorite songs in my 55-yr-old life.....just incredibly beautiful
I discovered this band in the late 70s, becoming part of my youth. They were brilliant.
Greetings from Northgermany
I first heard this song back on new year's eve of 1982. I did not know who the group was. i did not speak english at the time but this song was somehow special to me. A quarter of a century later, it still is.
Magnifique chanson qui pénètre tout le corps et nous envahit avec une puissance déferlante et qui nous transporte dans toutes les périodes de notre vie. Sublime BJH
Chère inconnue Virginie,
je ressens comme vous cette puissance me traverser le corps et l'âme, cette mélodie à ce pouvoir de me faire voyager dans le temps et de me ramener dans les moments les plus heureux, les plus sereins de ma vie.
j'abonde en votre sens,
merci BJH
Bien à vous,
elle èvoque la nostalgie,le mèlancolie
love it, love it, love it. a magnificient song.
The first time l didn't know the band.........l listened with friends to "Once Again",....….....absólutely beautiful...........seen them so often since ooo😊😂❤😂😊o...........festival hall, universities,even the moat, tower of london..............óverplayed so unplugged by guardsmen.........
Brings back heartbreaking memories of total sadness and loss,my god jesus wept
This song gives me goosebumps...absolutely brilliant.
Wonderful song ❤, thank you ❤❤
Beautiful song. At their peak at this time yet very under rated
Never heard of them until a few weeks ago...now, can't get enough of them. They were incredible, to say the least.
Agree most special
Un des. Fantastiques. Groupes. Des. Années. 80.bravo.james.harvest
One of the best songs from one of the best bands of the 70's. Poor man's Moody Blues? NEVER!!
Toujours aussi merveilleuse cette chanson, elle fait partie d'innombrables tubes de ce groupe de légende. Je ne peux pas m'en passer
Moi de même !
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Often. I feel truly blessed to be a (19) fifties child and have been here for such times.
Me too - the bands I have seen at City Hall Newcastle read like a Rock Who's who
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MASTERPIECE.....fantastic band!!!
This music is timeless! One of my favorite bands. Ever seen these guys live? They are amazing!
Yes,ive seen them live back in 1980 in my town,it was an amazing show,everything about music was fantastic in those days,my country in that time was opening the doors for the greatest rock bands in the world,and i was very lucky to see those bands live.
Wish I could have. Child of the Universe drew me in Fall 77.
Saw them in their very early days at Hill Stores ballroom,and in their previous incarnation, the Blueskeepers at Couhthill school, with my mate Charlie Whittaker on drums.
Yes they were brilliant
A beautiful, heartfelt song by a band I've loved since the 70s
Simply beautiful - one of my earliest favourites and still so today
In 1971,I played in a band called Heavy Rain, from Blackpool.We supported Barclay James at the "Amerthyst"in Preston.,they performed this track amazingly.Second on the bill was a band from Preston based band, Stoned Rose,later to become "Ritzi". I joined in 1974, and we are still together, gigging and recording.This song is special for many reasons,I met my future wife at that gig and 37 years later we're still together.Its her fav song. Phil FREE July 2008
Memories of my youth. My first live concert. 🤩
j'adorais et j'adore toujours cette chanson,mon frère m'a contaminée à l'époque avec BJH. SUBLIME
John Lees' s best performance ever. Fantastic!
after all this time... still lovely... 💖💖
A truly stunning piece of music and inspired using an orchestra will never tire of hearing music from this area of my youth
Hi Cathy
cette chanson me donne encore et toujours des frissons... beautiful ! thanks !
Remember buying the live album back in the 70s still one of the best live albums I have heard
Yup,the live album was superb!
I miss this group so much!! They were " present" in so many chapters of my life...
saw them at Bracknell sports centre, it was amazing live.
Got it too - carefully packaged in a plastic sleeve. Seminal Harvest ...
I suppose you are referring to their first live album. I don't know it. I did see them live once and they were great.
une chanson sublime !!!! BJH inimitable !!!
toute ma jeunesse !!!!
merci !!!!!
NT Hz
Have several albums from years ago but did'nt realize they were still playing. Great to see and hear them here. Thanks for music.
Not only one of BJH's best, but one of the best songs ever written by anyone! This song does things to me!
Wish this band came back together like this !
Wonderfull.
a underrated band, absolutedly.
It will stay with me forever... Every breath that band took singing their songs... So much under appreciated 😔😔
Spectacular - a beautiful song
Wonderful!!
Probably the best song of BJH... So pure even here on video in 1992! Thank you redbaron
Wonderful song with a tingle factor - shame you don't hear it anymore.
Magnifica. La mia gioventù...forever BJH !!! ❤
Absolute band classic.
Saw them live at my polytechnic 50 years ago!
And then you switch on today's radio and listen to Rap and the other crap like boys bands etc - And I'm probably some years out now as I hardly ever listen to the radio anymore its turned to so much Shite. I was a schoolboy 50 years ago and have most of these records still.
People wonder why I like it ..... THEY knew about music and studied it.
It wasn't all a TV competition to see who can yell the loudest or look the coolest.
Play this loud on a good stereo - Poeple will flock to you asking who that drummer is, Who that band is etc.
One of my alltime favorite song ♥☆
absolutely underrated band
Simplesmente lindo viajante emocionante relaxante essa melodia, sou fã n 1 do BJHaverst desde 1979 quando conheci e acho espetacular essa banda.
Remember seeing these in Great Malvern about 1971-2, awesome
I love this song still after so many years. Great to see them on you tube.
Habe BJH immer gern gehört und hatte das Vergnügen, sie einmal vor ein paar Jahren in Bremen in der Glocke zu
sehen. Es waren ca. 2500 Leute da und sie haben alles gespielt, was sie im Repertoir hatten. Inklusive 5 oder 6
Zugaben. Ein Wahnsinnsabend. Danke BJH.
Another favorite classic song of our great band!
One word, CLASSIC!
What a song!
Yes, a great song!!!!!!!!!
j ai connu ce groupe fin 70 debut 80, et leurs refrains resteront graves a jamais en moi , merci pour toutes ces emotions ...
This was my granddads fav song he is gone now 😥
Meus olhos estão embaçados, coração apertado, mas estou feliz ouvindo essa maravilha
I remember in the '80's and '90's seeing BJH LPs in 2nd hand music store's racks and wondering what they were about. With the help of youtube I found out just what I missed out on. To me a highly underrated band. Mockingbird is a superb piece of writing and musicianship which I could listen to over and over.
Timeless ❤️
wonderfull , I remember the first time I heard this song , it's so great ! the concert in Berlin !!!
Outstanding, I've the album this song is on and can enjoy hearing the songs on repeat.
Amazingly creative and moving song...*love* this band!! Thanks very much for posting!
I have been in love with this band's music ever since I heard 'Everyone is Everyone Else' back in the early 1970's...
beautiful song! It has once appeared in a Rock Classic collection. I could have listened it for hours!
Today I have listened it again after 9 years. It has always been in my head all these years...
This gets me to chills everytime I listen to it :)
You said it! Apart from the chilling moments it takes u on a roller-coaster of emotional ride. Definitely if not the one then one of the all time greatest songs. Highly recommended. Thank u BJH for this timeless classic. Love n Peace.
Luv it. Brilliant,Brilliant,Brilliant. Sends chills up your spine.
Absolute perfecion of emotions!Timeless!
A lovely song indeed, brought me back a lot of good memories *sigh*
OhI loove this song since i was 8-9 years old!!The melody kisses my soul..Love,from Greece.
First heard this on Radio Caroline. So long ago.
wonderful song.
One of their biggest hits, 1971, from their second album "Once Again" on EMI-Harvest Records UK, and USA Sire Records. Nice Live Concert version!
superbe classique slow de legende trop peu connu !!
Magnifique...
Have never seen them live but I love these guys....
Thx!!!!
lovely
Saw them at Huddersfield Town Hall when I was about 16 years old (now 54) and with RareBird are among the best bands I've ever seen live/
BJH....no words except brilliant...love their stuff. so artistic.
I suppose the singer must be John lees.... I heard it sung by Les Holroyd in Geneva last August, it brought tears to my eyes to hear it sung live for the first time in my life, as I had bought the cassette 20 years ago just when my girl friend had left me...... the words 'bless the tears of love now gone' alternately soothed me or drove me mad......
greetings,
all what i feel,
can say,
never without Hymn,
Legend,
even the Eternity like it,
thanks alltime,
for this masterpiece,
of life.
...
and long time after,
they say'd,
it wasn't the wars explain the times,
it was his music.
had driven me through decades :) this song is a gift
nice, hope this will always bring nice memories of your mum.
Was at the height of an acid trip when they played this at Bardney festival...not much else to add other than it is 'pure love'...