Ultravox - Dangerous Rhythm and Young Savage TV

from szene 77'!!! all credits to Javier Martin on facebook!!

[undergroundwarrior]

I just found out recently that bassist and keyboard musician Chris Cross passed away this past March of 2024 at the young age of 71. Very, very sad. Do Rest In Peace Chris Cross, and it was a fantastic experience seeing you in concert back in 1979 at the Whiskey A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California. Us old Ultravox listeners (with John Foxx) will miss you, but never forgotten.

[waltersmetak]

One of the best bands of its time. Foxx is the unsung genius of an era long

[scottlarson]

This really shows how diverse Ultravox was in the early years. Two completely different songs that could have been from two different bands.

[azami]

So glad John Foxx is still making music

[paullanfear]

My fav band when i was young <16... and i still love them

[Alun]

The precursor to New Romanticism, electro-pop. I even hear a little Japan in there somewhere. True pioneers.

[charlesleon]

These guys were so underrated light years ahead the midge ure years great also

[undergroundwarrior]

Well, this the Ultravox I've been wanting to see in concert in 1977 when I was 21. They were young and wild. Billy Currie did not look like Billy Currie. Chris Cross was really wild, and Warren Cann kicked (Influenced by Keith Moon?) his drum kit after "Young Savage". The young German audience just sat there with very little reaction and their fashion was still early to mid 70's look. There was much more excitement with the audience (including myself) when I saw Ultravox in March of 1979 at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in West Hollywood, California with John Foxx and guitarist Robin Simon. Late that month John Foxx quit and left Ultravox which he was the founding member, and shortly after so did Robin Simon. For me that was disappointing, but John Foxx had his reasons, which I understood.

[narasimha]

Wow, an animated performance by John in full rock star mode. Great!

[gw]

I got my firsr gig in a band in 1977, the singer was a public edinburgh schoolboy, i was a council estate kid, he introduced me to Magazine Bebop Deluxe who blew me away and then he played Ultravox, ,OMG, , i fell in love and ive never recovered, , , ive never had one notion to play Ultravox 2, ,Only the name connects them. Maybe the most influncial band of recent times !!

[Kenjimetal]

Wow!! Thank you posting!!

This sound is ELECTRIC PUNK ROCK !

[DenyseLeonard]

Ultravox is sacred in this house. Take the songs to heart and each surface when accommodating to heal. I'm not surprised, even at the well noticed hair replys, good to Honorable efforts. Need me...

[thefrozenone]

I do like the fact the audience are clapping along seemingly to a different song entirely

[glamnesianouveaux]

John is intoxicating here. What a performer. Very different performing wise compared to his solo performing. This is STUNNING!

[simonprodhan]

superb footage, a reminder of how 'punk' they were back in 77, so much better than the midge ure fronted hit makers

[anthonyjflanagan]

Right into these at the time - weren't keen on the Midge Ure version tho - thanks for putting it here

[dixgun]

Thanks for uploading this. Great quality.

[finlaybiddlesden]

Billy leaves the stage like he’s dying for a piss..!😂

[gabrieljoseph-bqik]

Always loved John Foxx's solo stuff
And also loved the Midge Ure version

[meredithhopkins]

My goodness. Billy Currie was so good looking at that time!