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Kevin Beattie passed away seven years ago today. A colossus of a defender and still my all time favourite Ipswich Town player. Had a shot like a rocket, tackled like a tank and was immense in the air. They don’t make centre half’s like him any more. Legend. Marc Bolan , my early teenage years were heavily influenced by the great man, weird lyrically at times, but in my eyes was a genius who was probably a bit ahead of his time and taken on this day in 1977 at only 29. Still love listening to his music. Legend.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 20:33 - Sep 16 with 1582 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 20:33 - Sep 16 by jasondozzell
As someone who never saw Beattie play, what would you say if is the best game to watch him in Town shirt in? His greatest performance for us?
Too many to choose from and at a time when TV cameras weren’t in attendance filming everything to the n’th degree but one that still stands out and available to peruse was the 7-0 demolition of WBA in about 1976/77.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 21:16 - Sep 16 with 1518 views
I saw the tree that Marc Bolan's girlfriend drove into on Barnes Common years ago. I grew up with T-Rex, especially his earlier stuff like Ride a White Swan. He'd be a year older than my dad so 77 now. One of those people never destined to be old. Like Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. But yet his music lives on.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 20:33 - Sep 16 by jasondozzell
As someone who never saw Beattie play, what would you say if is the best game to watch him in Town shirt in? His greatest performance for us?
I was lucky enough to see him play on plenty of occasions throughout his career. I can’t choose one performance. As has been said elsewhere there were just too many.
I’ve seen very few players, especially defenders, make a crowd draw breath, home or away. Kevin Beattie could do that. He had the lot. It was my privilege to see the great man play.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 21:54 - Sep 16 with 1405 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 21:44 - Sep 16 by Churchman
I was lucky enough to see him play on plenty of occasions throughout his career. I can’t choose one performance. As has been said elsewhere there were just too many.
I’ve seen very few players, especially defenders, make a crowd draw breath, home or away. Kevin Beattie could do that. He had the lot. It was my privilege to see the great man play.
No one game stands out. Virtually every time he played he was a colossus. I agree that previous to the Beat or since, very few people would get excited about going to watch a defender play. Awesome player.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 21:55 - Sep 16 with 1400 views
Too many to choose from and at a time when TV cameras weren’t in attendance filming everything to the n’th degree but one that still stands out and available to peruse was the 7-0 demolition of WBA in about 1976/77.
Thank you.
And thanks to others for the similar comments.
What was it about him that was so breathtaking. The power? Technique? Ability to take the ball out of defence and be dangerous?
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 23:19 - Sep 16 with 1291 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 23:11 - Sep 16 by jasondozzell
Thank you.
And thanks to others for the similar comments.
What was it about him that was so breathtaking. The power? Technique? Ability to take the ball out of defence and be dangerous?
In reply to the OP as others have said, any match he played in.
In reply to what was so breathtaking about him? Everything. An absolutely astonishing player with the heart of a lion and the skills of a maestro. And all with a smile on his face.
Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt
Too many to choose from and at a time when TV cameras weren’t in attendance filming everything to the n’th degree but one that still stands out and available to peruse was the 7-0 demolition of WBA in about 1976/77.
Brilliant
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 00:31 - Sep 17 with 1196 views
I wasn't lucky enough to see him play but someone in Bournemouth spotted my ITFC logo whilst waiting for a bus and said Beattie was the best player they had ever seen, I doubt any Norwich fan has recieved that remark about a single one of their players
Alcohol is the answer but I can't remember the question!
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 00:31 - Sep 17 by bournemouthblue
I wasn't lucky enough to see him play but someone in Bournemouth spotted my ITFC logo whilst waiting for a bus and said Beattie was the best player they had ever seen, I doubt any Norwich fan has recieved that remark about a single one of their players
I had quite a few nice messages from budgie supporting friends at the time saying that Beattie was a fantastic player, one in particular about his defensive partnership with Big Al , so guess he was even admired up the A140 by supporters of a yellow hue of a certain age 👍
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 08:34 - Sep 17 with 743 views
Too many to choose from and at a time when TV cameras weren’t in attendance filming everything to the n’th degree but one that still stands out and available to peruse was the 7-0 demolition of WBA in about 1976/77.
Mariners home debut…😃
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 08:35 - Sep 17 with 737 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 00:31 - Sep 17 by bournemouthblue
I wasn't lucky enough to see him play but someone in Bournemouth spotted my ITFC logo whilst waiting for a bus and said Beattie was the best player they had ever seen, I doubt any Norwich fan has recieved that remark about a single one of their players
Possibly Clive Woods.
But they would be talking about his early career.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 09:12 - Sep 17 with 682 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 23:11 - Sep 16 by jasondozzell
Thank you.
And thanks to others for the similar comments.
What was it about him that was so breathtaking. The power? Technique? Ability to take the ball out of defence and be dangerous?
If you ignore the bits with high voices maybe this Bolan track can give you a feel for a Kevin Beattie taking the ball out of defence, deciding what to do with it and not a single opposition player daring to lay a finger on him. Titus Bramble and Sam Morsy got close to that at times but against less brutal teams than there were in the Seventies. Alan Hunter would hate this track.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 23:35 - Sep 16 by jasondozzell
Brilliant
A goal, an assist, a clean sheet and not even man of the match! Whymark and Mariner both looked excellent. But that passing on such a pitch! Those players must have had real strength and stamina.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 09:07 - Sep 17 by ArnoldMoorhen
Possibly Clive Woods.
But they would be talking about his early career.
I never saw Beattie play but did see Woods play in a testimonial well after he had retired from professional football. He was very skilful then and a delight to watch.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 09:48 - Sep 17 by Nthsuffolkblue
I never saw Beattie play but did see Woods play in a testimonial well after he had retired from professional football. He was very skilful then and a delight to watch.
It was great for Clive Woods that he probably produced the performance of his life in his biggest game, the 1978 FA Cup Final, when he gave Pat Rice a real roasting. As for Beattie, I was fortunate enough to see him at his best, in the early stages of his career as he was never quite the same after a cartilage operation in 1977 & his international career ended there, although he was regularly patched up to play for Town as an 85% fit Beattie was still one hell of a player.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 09:18 - Sep 17 by WeWereZombies
If you ignore the bits with high voices maybe this Bolan track can give you a feel for a Kevin Beattie taking the ball out of defence, deciding what to do with it and not a single opposition player daring to lay a finger on him. Titus Bramble and Sam Morsy got close to that at times but against less brutal teams than there were in the Seventies. Alan Hunter would hate this track.
Fantastic! Yes, the music helps to imagine it...😁
I watched the Angelheaded Hipster documentary at the cinema a year or so ago and loved it. Time to explore some of the deeper cuts of T Rex.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:22 - Sep 17 with 522 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:18 - Sep 17 by jasondozzell
Fantastic! Yes, the music helps to imagine it...😁
I watched the Angelheaded Hipster documentary at the cinema a year or so ago and loved it. Time to explore some of the deeper cuts of T Rex.
Unlike some of the 1970s pop stars, Bolan was a genuine talent & an under-rated guitarist. However, by all accounts, once he made it as a big star, like many ran out of creative energy & started dumping old friends like John Peel.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:22 - Sep 17 by Radlett_blue
Unlike some of the 1970s pop stars, Bolan was a genuine talent & an under-rated guitarist. However, by all accounts, once he made it as a big star, like many ran out of creative energy & started dumping old friends like John Peel.
Yes, I love the guitar sound and the lyrics. Completely his own creation/world. Sad that that dip happens to so many once the industry has them in its clutches. I didn't know about the John Peel fall out. That's sad.
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Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:36 - Sep 17 with 486 views
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:33 - Sep 17 by jasondozzell
Yes, I love the guitar sound and the lyrics. Completely his own creation/world. Sad that that dip happens to so many once the industry has them in its clutches. I didn't know about the John Peel fall out. That's sad.
Yeah, I read John Peel's book & he was really big mates with Bolan when he was an obscure acoustic hippy & once he became successful, he gave Peel the cold shoulder & he was quite hurt.
Remembering The Beat and Bolan. on 10:33 - Sep 17 by jasondozzell
Yes, I love the guitar sound and the lyrics. Completely his own creation/world. Sad that that dip happens to so many once the industry has them in its clutches. I didn't know about the John Peel fall out. That's sad.
Success sets high expectations. That pressure must stifle creativity in many, hence why you see so manty artists who can not get success beyond their initial output . Bolan had a good run for a couple of years and was the right talent and image at the right time. T-Rex suited the glam rock thing and chimed with the kids (especially female ones). I guess he became to mainstream for John Peel, he always liked to champion up and coming bands
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