After 50 years I finally saw the video!

Freebird

Great song, not sure if it's a promo video or a TV performance.

fob

I'm not sure exactly how I've pictured that singer in my mind over the years but it certainly wasn't like that. Easy to forget just how good the song is as well.

munckee

At the risk of completing my transition to the dark side of being like my parents, they don't make stuff like that any more.  Top song.

Freebird

The video was uploaded by Love Affair vocalist Steve Ellis last year. Due to the pristine quality it's obviously a digital print from the master tape, but where has it been hiding and how come we only get to see it now? Could it have been under a 50 year copyright which has now lapsed? Anyway, it was worth the wait 

BTW Ellis was only 17 when he recorded this!  

joneve

That is NOT how I expected Steve Ellis to look. 

Such an incredible song. 

Freebird

joneve said:

That is NOT how I expected Steve Ellis to look. 

Such an incredible song. 

The look and vocal delivery is more punk than soul   

Trude

Great song!

Not sure why he brought his mum and crazy aunt along to dance in the video though...

BenSirAmos

I went to see Ellis live in the early 'seventies and was surprised at how good they were - fantastic voice.