Screaming Lord Sutch was born in North London. His father, a war reserve policeman, was killed in an accident when his son was 10 months old. His mother - to whom he was devoted - was a fan of Dickens; she christened him David after David Copperfield. For most of the next fifteen years they shared a flat and poverty in what he called a dead-end street in Kilburn, while she worked as a cleaner and shop assistant. Entertainment was Saturday morning pictures and the Metropolitan Music Hall, Edgeware Road. In 1956, after David had left school, they moved to South Harrow, where he became a window cleaner.
It was the birth of British rock music; a time when the young and desperate could pursue a new escape route. What he called his 'wild man of Borneo look' got Screaming Lord Sutch a spot singing at the Two I's coffee bar in Soho. His style evolved, or lurched, out of that slurry of music hall (he was a Max Miller fan), horror movies, Grand Guignol, pulp comics, slapstick and transatlantic pop. Thus did the black American rhythm & blues singer Screaming Jay Hawkins provide a name, and the basis of an act.
In 1961 he was spotted by the curious and doomed independent record producer Joe Meek. "I was doing the horror", said Sutch, "screaming and yelling. I had 18 inches of hair and I was running around in buffalo horns and my auntie's leopardskin coat. The scout said 'You've got a different approach. You want to make a record?'". Screaming Lord Sutch made records, and recorded with a clutch of (later) distinguished British rock musicians. The early subject matter focused on disembowelment and graveyards - on one occasion Meek posed Screaming Lord Sutch as Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel at night. Both men, observed Sutch, were intrigued by horror films. But he had no real hits. Indeed, by 1963 his career had been swamped by the Mersey boom.
It was then that he went to Stratford, campaigning for commercial radio, votes at 18, abolition of dog licences and his share of the spotlight, with the mix of native wit and puerility that marked his aimless - or dadaist - media courtship. The live act around Europe, and playing small halls and pubs, provided an income.
His last political hurrah was in the 1995 Littleborough and Saddleworth byelection (the OMRLP didn't have the money to run in the last European elections). But more than finances, it was perhaps the times that had finally run out.
All Back And Hairy
Screaming Lord Sutch Lyrics
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Up jumps a man all black and hairy
Well he looked at me with his beady red eyes
And I'm telling you I got quite a surprise
As I looked at him my legs turned to lead
As the monster reared his ugly head
With mud and worms hanging from his back
He outstretched his arms and his bones gave a crack
It was then that I realized it was time to go
So I dropped my shovel and sprang to my toes
I raced through the cemetery with great speed
But he was right there behind me, wanting to feed
To feed!
It was then that I tripped, stumbled, and fell
He screamed past me, heading for Hell
I crawled on my graveyard hands and knees
I got to the wall, I knew I was free
Free!
And now that I'm safe and in the street
It's taught me a lesson about digging deep
And now at home I cannot sleep
'Cause I'm always frightened of what I might meet
Yes I'm always frightened of what I might meet
Well I'm always frightened of what I might meet
Yes I'm always frightened of what I might meet
I'm always frightened of what I might
Aaaaaaggghh!
The lyrics of "All Black & Hairy" describe a story of a man digging in a cemetery and encountering a terrifying monster. The use of vivid and gruesome descriptions, such as the monster's appearance with mud and worms hanging from his back and the cracking of his bones, creates a sense of horror and fear. The singer's legs turn to lead and he is unable to move as the monster approaches him. The fast-paced rhythm of the song as the singer runs away from the monster adds to the feeling of panic and chaos.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for the fear of death and the unknown. The cemetery represents the unknown and the monster represents death, which is portrayed as a terrifying and horrifying experience. The singer's fear of what he might meet is symbolic of the fear of the unknown that many people feel about death. The song suggests that death is something to be feared and avoided, as evidenced by the singer's lesson about digging deep.
Overall, "All Black & Hairy" is a chilling song that uses vivid imagery and a fast-paced rhythm to create a sense of horror and fear. Its metaphors encourage listeners to contemplate the unknown and our fears of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was digging in the cemetery
I was digging in the cemetery last night
Up jumps a man all black and hairy
A man who was black and hairy jumped out
Well he looked at me with his beady red eyes
He looked at me with his small red eyes
And I'm telling you I got quite a surprise
I was very surprised
As I looked at him my legs turned to lead
My legs became very heavy when I saw him
As the monster reared his ugly head
The monster showed its ugly head
With mud and worms hanging from his back
The back of the monster had mud and worms on it
He outstretched his arms and his bones gave a crack
The monster stretched its arms and its bones cracked
It was then that I realized it was time to go
I realized that it was time to leave at that moment
So I dropped my shovel and sprang to my toes
I left the shovel and stood on my toes
I raced through the cemetery with great speed
I ran as fast as possible through the cemetery
But he was right there behind me, wanting to feed
The monster was following me, wanting to attack
It was then that I tripped, stumbled, and fell
I fell after tripping over something
He screamed past me, heading for Hell
The monster screamed as it ran past me, heading to Hell
I crawled on my graveyard hands and knees
I crawled on my hands and knees like I was in a graveyard
I got to the wall, I knew I was free
I realized I was safe when I got to the wall
And now that I'm safe and in the street
I feel safe now that I'm on the street
It's taught me a lesson about digging deep
I have learned a lesson about digging too deeply
And now at home I cannot sleep
I have trouble sleeping at home now
'Cause I'm always frightened of what I might meet
I'm scared that I might encounter something
Yes I'm always frightened of what I might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
Well I'm always frightened of what I might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
Yes I'm always frightened of what I might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
I'm always frightened of what I might
I'm scared of what I might encounter
Aaaaaaggghh!
Scream of fear or panic
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID SUTCH
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@petertunbridge269
They played at "The Cellar Club" Kingston on Thames in the early 60`s along with the Animals, Rolling Stones, and many others. That was the best time for groups to take off wish we were back there now.
@stevebowness9435
That must have been Awesome! Unbelievable π―π
@petertunbridge269
@@stevebowness9435 Great groups great times by some loverly individuals who made music that is still playing 65 years later.
@stevebowness9435
@@petertunbridge269 I've seen footage of Lord Sutch and the Savages doing Jack The Ripper live in what looks like a youth club or a church hall, you will probably know the venue, he's going into the Audience singing, some of the girls are looking at Sutch like he IS cherr Ripper! Brilliant stuff π
@petertunbridge269
@@stevebowness9435 His Jack the Ripper routine made the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Find me on FB. π¬π§π·
@Duterche69
Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (1962)
@MODTRASH
Wow! The 1966 version, I've been after this for years. All I could find was the re-recording from the early 90's. Don't suppose you have a copy of 'You don't care' , That is the only track I need to complete 'The Savages' early singles? Sutch is life!!!!! R.I.P
@lihaney666
Yeah Ulph Anderson / Creatureπ€π₯
@patrickhicks9880
love it
@ObeyVonZip
Great movie choice.