Strawbs - Hangman and the Papist (Top of the Pops) video free download

Jeff R.

Cool to see Wakeman and Hooper.

Svein Grimstad

I just discovered this group who has a lot of great music! It's like finding a musical gold-mine :-) The lyrics are so good, so gripping, touching and the performance so emotional. Great song, sad but great story. I look forward to explore more of Strawbs music. I heard also "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" its a good song too.

Alienart

When I read the title I thought, "Ooh, I wonder if it's from the Wakeman days." Then I hear "blibbity-blippy-blilbliblibliblibliblibliblibbloodle blippity-bloopity-doodle-oodle-oodle . . . " and thought. "Yeah, I guess so." Amazing, but he didn't quite fit with this band. Glad he moved on to more appropriate genres to showcase his virtuosity.

claypots47

This was referred to as "The Hangman and the Paint Roller: and Dave Cousins was apparently not too thrilled by Rick Wakeman's paint roller performance, as he felt it detracted from the serious nature of the song. It was only years later that he could look back and laugh, appreciating that as talented Wakeman was, he was still not much more than an immature kid when this took place. Wakeman's use of keyboards, along with Tony Hooper's acoustic guitar, set the tone as the narrative builds up to the climax. This song sure does take you on an emotional rollercoaster, even as you stifle a giggle at the famed paint roller scene.

John Pearson

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David Higham

A Classic

Colin Groves

See my previous comments. Was there anyone there at that amazing concert at Derby Cathedral in the mid - 1970s when this's song was performed' by I think The Lonesome Travellers (or was it Jack Hudson?) & what happened to my cousin John Stanley? I tough this song to my daughter Siobhan & she plays it on a 12 string, guitar in memory of you Doug Porter

Chris Griffiths

Great song as most of their stuff is, been a follower since i found the Antiques and Curios album Live from Queen Elizabeth Hall - awful picture of Rick on the backcover. funny that Antique Suite hasn't been aired with all the WW1 celebrations

Bobby Neal

One of the most gut wrenching & heartbreaking songs the brilliant David Cousins has ever written! Imagine being forced to hang your own brother over different religious beliefs! My son, Justin loves this one, & it brings him to tears when he hears it, (thinking about his younger brother). They are very close. They are both music lovers, & very emotional, like their old daddy-o! Makes me proud!! God Bless 'em both!! 

Richard Chivers

Tony Hooper lives in Micheldever in Hampshire Brian Edward Travers.

TheKitkatgold

wow - this is great ! and Wakeman ! What a great share.

john bruce

majic stuff get the double cd halcyon days at give it a spin, you will be hooked,

pete cross

very underrated band !! glad they are still playing .One of them has a shop here in Blackpool uk or used to have .

Kim Andrews

Oh How I love the Strawbs, still at 60!.

Ivanprog2068

Brilliant and heartbreaking

Geoffrey Earl

even after all these years, this track always leaves a shiver down my spine.

Reijo Holopainen

a true story, almost. Therefore, it feels affect, and the singer has a dick.

fantasypgatour

I uploaded the studio version of this track but youtube took it down like the bastards they are this is a great performance however.

Robin Stefan

What a song for the imagination.

Mehefinheulog1

wow - 143 comments!!

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