Welshman Andy Fairweather Low began his singing career with the band Amen Corner. He later became one of the world's most sought-after session musicians, and solo performers.
I always think of AFL as an 'unsung hero' of British music. He's still working at 77 years old. This is a modern-ish version of his 1969 hit 'If Paradise is Half as Nice'.
He does quite a good version here of 'Paradise.' Although in that same concert gig he attempted my favourite AFL song 'Natural Sinner' of which the original version had an amazing almost Gospel like backing chorus. So I knew he wouldn't attempt it. It really is a fantastic song.
ReplyDeleteI also remember 'Wide Eyed and Legless.'
There's a great video of him singing 'Wide eyed' in front of a bunch of children. I wonder if they understood any of it?
DeleteHow odd to use kids as background fodder for Wide Eyed and Legless. Still as kids we always enjoyed a good tune without being aware of the lyrical content.
ReplyDeleteI think it was filmed at a Kids Saturday Morning TV show.
DeleteA happy reminder of my teenage disco years and a pleasure to know AFL still sounds so good. Great start to Monday thank you.
ReplyDeleteYes, he's still going strong, and still in great demand as a session musician.
DeleteI have always adored his voice.
ReplyDeleteIt's a natural voice. He just sings as he feels appropriate.
DeleteThere was a clip on That's tv2 recently of him performing this in his younger days - Still makes me emotional - flis x
ReplyDeleteIt's great song, and is as good today as it was when he was younger.
DeleteGosh, I remember him from my teenage days. But I wouldn't know it was him if I bumped into him on the street nowadays. It's facinating how people's appearances change. The only giveaway is the voice, which never changes.
ReplyDeleteHe's changed a lot, but then I suppose we all do. I certainly have.
DeleteAFL must be exclusively British. He is unknown in the US or in my US circles.
ReplyDeleteHe grew up on the same housing estate as me in Cardiff in the 1960's and his band often played at High School Hops. He played at my sister's school and I was so jealous that she had seen him, that the next day a sat on his house wall hoping he would appear and I could get his autograph. Eventually, his Mother came out and said 'He's not home love!' He lives not far from me now, but I still haven't seen him.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds a bit working man’s club, but I liked it
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