Thfcliam Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Probally a question asked before but does anyone know what happens to the guy in the middle who disappears half way through the song??? Edited February 15, 2016 by thfcliam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He'd been on the ale and was feeling sicker and sicker as the song progressed, leading to his disappearance to go and throw up. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zoomsoulblue Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He looked bored, he cocked up the fold your arms routine , felt a knob for wearing pink and purple clothes - and headed down the pub 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The one who went missing looked like he had a swollen eye , probably went off to get attention , no subs in those days 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davenpete Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Some bird in the front row was giving him the come on - but his mates had warned him off after she'd cheated on them and he didn't want to risk falling for her. Apparently she was just a little flirt. Dx 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) As this was the 1971 Christmas edition of TOTP, I think he was definitely the worse for wear due to the BBC's Christmas drinks hospitality, and had to leave the stage either to throw up, or because he was making a twat of himself. If you look at the clip of Ashton Gardner & Dyke performing "The Resurrection Shuffle" later on in the same edition, Ashton is so p*ssed that he fluffs most of the words (yes, a live singer on TOTP)! Edited February 16, 2016 by Gene-R Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 FYI Lenny Curtis ( Real name Jimmy Mack Harrison) is married to Darlene. Her brother was/is in The Tams. She has seen this clip. Laughed her head off. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cress Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 At 60 seconds he has forgotten all the moves and words a imposter maybe's ?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Westender Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The guy looked a bit glassy eyed from the off. Over indulgence in the green room seems the most likely explanation for his departure. Joe Pope had a great voice. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I've seen this clip on numerous occasions and never noticed the absent Tam. But surely the most memorable part of the clip are the threads. They couldn't have had mirrors in the dressing rooms could they? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
maslar Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 8 hours ago, Gene-R said: As this was the 1971 Christmas edition of TOTP, I think he was definitely the worse for wear due to the BBC's Christmas drinks hospitality, and had to leave the stage either to throw up, or because he was making a twat of himself. If you look at the clip of Ashton Gardner & Dyke performing "The Resurrection Shuffle" later on in the same edition, Ashton is so p*ssed that he fluffs most of the words (yes, a live singer on TOTP)! It was the Xmas show but was a recording of their only TOTP appearance earlier in the year. Coincidentally HGDBM/the Tams appearance has a unique distinction with regards to TOPT history (it is quite well known fact within totp trivia) in that its one of the very few (probably the only) time a group was featured when their single was going down the chart. It had been number one but had slipped to number two the week they appeared. As for the singer , Horace Keys, the most common explanation put forward is that he fell off the stage, or maybe was leaving and stumbled. I've seen a couple of Tams performance from the late 60s where he looks out of synch. Like he's struggling. Maybe he suffered from stage fright. It's a real condition that can affect performance and lead to panic attacks. Just a thought. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob Wigley Posted February 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2016 Jimmy Savile got him.......... 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
stokesoulboy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I always thought it was a nervous condition, many moons had passed between 64-71 and it was just too much for him, maybe alcohol but still a shame that it happened. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 19 hours ago, Rob Wigley said: Jimmy Savile got him.......... Thought it was more likely to have been Jonathan King? 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) At the time the group were 'cold as ice' back in the US, after having been a big live draw 4 to 6 years earlier. So they couldn't get many decent US bookings (you needed a hot new release to get high paying live gigs back across the pond). So they saw their UK visit as a way of regenerating their careers. The TOTP appearance was the biggest gig of their time in the UK and as I understand it they learnt a full stage performance (choreography) but this particular guy couldn't remember the moves and was cocking up their wanted 'smooth professional display'. So he was pulled from the stage when the camera was off the group. I believe they finished their performing days down on the US beach music circuit where their old 60's cuts were always popular. Better days (1964) for the group back in their homeland. Back then they were regular performers at the top chitlin circuit theatres such as the Howard Theatre in DC ....... Edited February 21, 2016 by Roburt 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 A better version of an ad for the same show @ the Howard ....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 On 18 February 2016 at 12:48, Gene-R said: Thought it was more likely to have been Jonathan King? On 17 February 2016 at 17:29, Rob Wigley said: Jimmy Savile got him.......... They both got him double trouble! Send for the Soul Police. ML 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thfcliam Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) On 21/02/2016 at 12:46, Roburt said: At the time the group were 'cold as ice' back in the US, after having been a big live draw 4 to 6 years earlier. So they couldn't get many decent US bookings (you needed a hot new release to get high paying live gigs back across the pond). So they saw their UK visit as a way of regenerating their careers. The TOTP appearance was the biggest gig of their time in the UK and as I understand it they learnt a full stage performance (choreography) but this particular guy couldn't remember the moves and was cocking up their wanted 'smooth professional display'. So he was pulled from the stage when the camera was off the group. I believe they finished their performing days down on the US beach music circuit where their old 60's cuts were always popular. Better days (1964) for the group back in their homeland. Back then they were regular performers at the top chitlin circuit theatres such as the Howard Theatre in DC ....... Great, thanks for the Info. I bet the guy felt awful Edited February 22, 2016 by thfcliam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thfcliam Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Now watching it back you can see he dont really know what hes doing haha Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganpotter Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Roburt is spot on . the day after at school , it was the main topic of us 14/15 year old`s about the guy cocking up his performance on T O T P who had fook all rhythm , the main consensus was he left the stage through embarrassment , I seem to remember some folks having trouble dancing to it at school Disco`s due to the unusual off~beat . Funnily enough I was talking about this at the weekend and me and my mate said it was the "bald " one who left the stage !!!!!!!!!! memories ain`t what they used to be . WiganBrian . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 On 18/02/2016 at 12:48, Gene-R said: Thought it was more likely to have been Jonathan King? Nope he'd already gone to the moon! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) I remember the first time I saw them on totp's and thought he's deffo worse for wear. Leading on from this did anyone see the Tymes, again on totp's 1974 singing Ms grace where the front row four singers had microphones and the one at the back singing his heart out with no microphone!. Edited February 29, 2016 by Mr Fred Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Even though the Tams were struggling a bit by 1971, they (or at least a later version of the group) were still going strong in 2006 ....... ........ they formed in 1960, so I guess no original member was still in their line-up in 2006 ...... Edited March 4, 2016 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The Tams are still performing, in fact they have a gig tomorrow ........... Front Beach Festival Isle of Palms, SC Saturday, March 5, 2016 12:00pm - 4:00pm Come enjoy a day of shagging and beach music with The Tams Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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