VIDEO: (They Long To Be) Close To You - 1970

[Chris May]

I've been working on a couple of projects as of late and was asked to dig this out of my archive. For those who haven't seen the clip in its entirety, enjoy

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[newvillefan]

If that had really been “take one”, I’d be delirious and ecstatic

Great video, thanks for posting, I’ve seen a snippet but never the full thing.

 

[Jarred]

Thanks for sharing, but hasn't this clip in full already been on YouTube for a long time? I've definitely seen the entirety of this for a few years now.

 

[Chris May]

Thanks for sharing, but hasn't this clip in full already been on YouTube for a long time? I've definitely seen the entirety of this for a few years now.

HA! Didn’t realize it had already been uploaded previously. Either way, if you haven’t seen it here it is again!

 

[Geographer]

Seen it, except for the studio booth "take one" opening. That's a first for me.

 

[Must Hear This Album]

Thanks for sharing this! It makes me wonder for what purpose it was filmed (i.e., it was a good 10 years before MTV, music videos weren’t being played on television all that much). Does anybody know?

 

[Carpe diem]

Maybe one of these days, we will be able to hear the first takes of this song when Karen was actually playing the drums (before Hal Blaine took over). I would love to hear that! Thank you for posting the video Chris.

 

[tomswift2002]

Thanks for sharing this! It makes me wonder for what purpose it was filmed (i.e., it was a good 10 years before MTV, music videos weren’t being played on television all that much). Does anybody know?

Maybe it was for the “Midnight Special”.

 

[GaryAlan]

At 1:45 to 1:55 the horn (or, whatever that is !)
does not sound as it does on the usual recordings.
At least, to my ears.

 

[John Tkacik]

There is also the video of them performing "Love Is Surrender" that was filmed on the same day. I've also seen this one as well on YouTube

 

[David A]

Like some others, I have seen snippets of this but for whatever reason, not the entire thing. Thanks, Chris, for posting.

Whenever I see Karen this young and healthy it always, always brings a smile to my face.