The Equals - Softly Softly (1968)
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The Equals are a British pop, R&B and rock group formed in North London, England in 1965. They are best remembered for their million-selling chart-topper, "Baby, Come Back", though they had several other chart hits in the UK and Europe. Eddy Grant founded the group with Pat Lloyd, John Hall, and brothers Derv and Lincoln Gordon, and they were noted as being "the first major interracial rock group in the UK" and "one of the few racially mixed bands of the era"
Satisfaction!
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Damm that beginning sounds a lot like Satisfaction by the Stones
@carloscoll5249I can't get no... satisfaction... HEY, HEY, HEY!
@neilavey9240The only song of theirs I really remember from the time is baby come back but I've since discovered their back catalogue and I really like a lot of them.
@PurebloodUK-001Es ist einfach nur geil. Beste Musik die mich persönlich durch die Jugendzeit begleitet hat.
@MichaelFischer-z6wThis is where Gary Glitter got his image I just figured it , the beat, Eddie Grants dancing.
@g72080Beginning sounded like Satisfaction by the Stones.
@deanvaillancourt2881Nice "Satisfaction"-rip-off!
@heinklug2655The Equals couldn’t write a bad tune if they tried. Just saw Derv perform tonight in Philadelphia, still rockin’ in 2025.
@iamthelazerviking23i saw them in the 70s live. phantastic live band. what a shame they dont exist today
@wernerspitzenberger6916Equal suprem
@benardmvula8483Is this a kind of "Satisfaction"?Great!
@nildonmarquesdasilva8686Love it ❤
@BerlinerinmünchenThe best
@outtathyme5679Super Sound...
@klausgrobys4998Wait wait...the guitar riff?.... R. Stones... satisfaction ? ... who's first?
@MajidEsaidMr. Edy grants, from Guyana, south, americas, the leads singers, the grps, equals, r.n.p. edy, grant,
@BarbaraPineda-v9pI work in a care home and this came on in one of the residents room and I fell in love with this band, Soon as she started moving her shoulders, never realised it was them that have so many legendary songs. It was the way she danced that got me and she's 93 cute as can be
@Llansaramr.eddy grant, it's...the grps, equals, also he's no longer, here's had passed, definitions, term, died, r.n.p.
@BarbaraPineda-v9pman ...i love the eqauls!! very underated....the singer is great....the whole band gives off lots of energy!and of course eddy grant!
@miked4377A trillion times better than Drake, Kanye West or Jay Z
@flashingarrowsBeautiful Rock and Roll!!!
Keef needs a tip of the hat for that riff.
Fantastic Fantastic fantastic ❤
@dawnmalcolm2190Sounds as good as 55 years ago !
@theodorus45Riff sounds a lot like (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
@christopherborum655144 millions 😂
@bubu345And people talk abour diversity today...look at the the line ip history of this underrated band...
@Leon-nn1qlGREAT! Truly original! 💗
@misterpeppercorn3078PLAGIO , SATISFACCION ROLLING STONES
@TERMINAL322Now that's real jive ass
@allanmacbadger5692The guitarist,with the blonde hair,is so cool,,,
@rachelmills8423Total rip off from (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones (written for years earlier than this by Jagger/Richards) but a fun track nonetheless.
@mjh5437Çok güzel
@fatihkaracan2788Z Cars Sir? No Softly Softly!
@MikeMike-hx3gmstones U2 PEARL JAM PINK STINK eat ur hearts out
@harpar102829million
@harpar1028Rips off Satisfaction. But who am I to complain?
@WedgePeeThey are so bad, they are good. Love the German lady that does the intros.
@golden.lights.twinkle2329Has a slight northern soul feel to it.
@RadioBassWer kennt das noch? Ich durch meinen Bruder
@uwekipar353So great
@outtathyme5679Show!! Thanks for posting.
@marianalins4192Brilliant band absolutely electric live!
@andygass9096The equals
@terrymcmichael1799Don’t forget BABY COME BACK. SAYING THEY WERE ONE HIT WONDERS IS TOTALLY BOLLOCKS DONT COMMENT ON WHAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT 📀🎤
@harryhackney6416my number 1 song of 1969
@RavenThomHARD 2B SOFTLY
@harpar1028Best action on the stage
@bubu345