"San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:37 pm
by Kilhwch
This may be of interest to Libera fans in the UK: tomorrow evening (6 Jan) at 1950, BBC 4 is showing a repeat of Top of the Pops from 3 January 1985. According to the programme info, this is the episode that featured Sal Solo singing "San Damiano", backed by a certain London choir. The performance itself is on YouTube and most here will have seen it before, but it'll be nice to see it in its original context.
(I know that, strictly speaking, this isn't Libera, but I think it's close enough to merit a place in the Videos, Movies and Photos forum.)
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:23 pm
by Celtic
Kilhwch wrote: ↑<span title="Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:37 pm">1 year ago</span>
This may be of interest to Libera fans in the UK: tomorrow evening (6 Jan) at 1950, BBC 4 is showing a repeat of Top of the Pops from 3 January 1985. According to the programme info, this is the episode that featured Sal Solo singing "San Damiano", backed by a certain London choir. The performance itself is on YouTube and most here will have seen it before, but it'll be nice to see it in its original context.
Thanks, I watched it out of curiosity. I was a bit too young in 1985 to be watching TOTP, but I certainly remember the song. Remarkable that they have the recording saved in quite decent quality from that time.
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Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:19 pm
by LordG
Just for completeness:
Is anyone able to identify the boys?
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:24 am
by TullyBascombe
St. Phillips choir apparently did another video with Sal Solo:[/bbvideo]
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:35 am
by Surpinto
I've never seen this one before! Thanks for the find.
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:21 pm
by Yorkie
TullyBascombe wrote: ↑<span title="Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:24 am">7 months ago</span>
St. Phillips choir apparently did another video with Sal Solo:
What the actual.... That is horrendous
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:44 am
by TullyBascombe
I know. Sal Solo was perhaps a one hit wonder?
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:15 pm
by Yorkie
The song was an awful derge but the video...what were they thinking! I guess they were different times back then for sure.
Re: "San Damiano" on Top of the Pops 1985 (BBC 4 repeat)
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:11 am
by TullyBascombe
It goes without saying that the quality of the recording would be way below current standards. IIRC standard basic TV of the 1980's was the equivalent of 240p or 360p today. The staging and choreography in those days... well, I think you've seen some of St. Phillips / Angel Voices early attempts at choreography - the strange stepping movements, etc.
Thanks for the find.