P.J. Proby

This is a piece from 1968/69? from British Television by the performer, P.J. Proby.
Proby was legendary in the United States, he rarely played in America, though he was Elvis Presleys brother in law and actually begain his career doing the the tracking vocals for Presley with Sun Records...he would record the demo tracks that Presley would use as a guide for the final version.
Proby was an over the top performer who created hysteria when he appeared and was banned for his suggestive antics and reputaion for serial trouser ripping on stage.
He went to England where he enjoyed an immense success in the mid 60's and had a big hit with a Lennon/McCartney song, It Means A Lot.
This piece, You Can't Go Home Again was recorded as he began his real descent into obscurity, he was an alcoholic and drug user and took a toll on his voice.
He never really lost the voice, an incredible over the top instrument, in fact he recorded a record in 1968 with the fledgling Led Zepplin as his back up band, with Robert Plant on Harmonica and backing vocals.
Proby had a very bad reputation in the States and only really had one big hit, but it was a great record, Niki Hoeky in 1967. It was a pretty funky cajun horn fueled dance hit.
Proby disappeared for years, he still played but remained a figure known more by his reputaion. Then in thte mid 90's he cleaned himself up and began to perform again, voice pretty much intact and he is still going strong today.
Below is an audio only with a montage of pictures of Niki Hoeky.