EMITT RHODES - LOST PHOTOS AND MEMORIES 

I befriended him either in late '72. Spent a lot of time with him in his Studio - the original one. Played his drums, his piano, and he actually wanted to write a song with me - but I was too shy or not ready to do that. I kept in touch with him over the years - traded Christmas cards. And last saw him in early June, 1995. He touched a lot of people and influenced them too. I always wanted to do a band with him playing those old songs but I lived in New York and he lived in LA.

He was my friend and i miss him.

RIP Emitt, you will be missed!🌹🕯(1950-2020)

Emitt is my friend from 5th grade don't live in Hawthorne anymore sure miss it see you soon Love DALE

I wandered into the cafetorium at NVCC (Northern Virginia Community College) in '69 or '70 to get a cup of coffee and this guy was setting up in the overlook type balcony and started singing. There was a flyer on the table - 'Emitt Rhodes tomorrow' with a picture of him. I looked up, and there he was. Refreshing songs with Beatleish kind of of thoughts and sounds. Bought a couple of his albums, and played them for awhile. But never saw another one. Often wondered what happened to him until I stumbled on to this page. Thanks for this.

This loss of Emitt will be hard to live with.

Hmm, wow. My friends and I, students at Lakewood High School and members of the garage band The Flipside, had the pleasure of seeing The Merry-Go-Round at Melodyland in Anaheim, across the street from Disneyland, on a Saturday evening, April 8, 1967 (tickets for reserved seating were $2.50), with the NItty Gritty Dirt Band (headliner), The Music Machine, The Yellow Balloon, and The Knack. I was 16. The Merry-Go-Round was great. I loved their songs "Live" and "You're a Very Lovely Woman," IMO, worth enough to buy a cup of joe, two of the best pop songs released in the 1960s, which I heard for the first time on the Big 11-10, KRLA Pasadena, my favorite AM radio station in the Los Angeles area. Magical musical memories still turning in the windmills of my mind. Musically speaking, "You're a Very Lovely Woman" still turns me on, 53 years after its release. Emitt Rhodes, Bill Rinehart, rest in peace.

Emitt Rhodes: the definition of Pop. Few musicians could reach his heights. Looking forward to watching the documentary.

Absolutely great collection of photos. What a handsome guy, eh? Loved/love his music. God Bless you, Emitt!

A wonderful retrospective of Emitt Rhodes' musical career and life. RIP Emitt Rhodes. You will be sorely missed.

Emitt your talent will be missed....RIP

Mexican coffee ☕️ Sunday's at the Falcon inn 👌. Emitt was a lot of fun always had a great story to tell even the ones about people he disliked lol always had me in tears of joy!

I bought Emitt's album when I was 15...1970...I wore it out. Such a beautiful face, voice the entire package. Tears and angels cry...My fave. LOVED HIM!!!

Fresh As A Daisy is the perfect single of its day. Should have been a worldwide hit. That bad management and deaf radio management strikes again. Ever a Find Yourself Running hints at a more serious genuine talent.

I just discovered Emitt Rhodes earlier this year (2021), instantly fell in love with his early music (The Beatles, and especially Paul are far and away my favorite artists). I also love some of the songs on his last album. He had a wonderful voice when he was in his younger years, but it may have gotten better and richer in his latest years! "Dog on a Chain" - OMG. And then after searching for more, I quickly discovered that he passed away in 2020. My heart aches because of it. If he were still alive, I would take a pilgrimage to his home for just a chance to meet him. His musical legacy can't help but positively influence my own songwriting going forward. I miss you Emitt and you will forever be remembered by me.

Thank you for this. One of the most talented singers, songwriters, and musicians ever.

Won't you look down from heaven...

Such a lost talent from the 70's, he had it all really, looks, musical genius, songwriting talent etc. I'm glad we got another album, better late than never!

can't believe so few comments. I discovered that 1970 album of his maybe 8 years later when I was about 16. Seemed like every song was written for me. I thought it also sounded like rare lost beatle work. either way, it was magical, and still is. i think it's cool that he's not well known, relatively speaking. also, that he's more known than I thought before. great pics...thanks much for the information and feelings. peace.

Unfortunately, I had never heard of Emitt Rhodes until after he died and saw some RU-vid posts about his death and music. I did not start seriously listening to music until about 1974 so I just missed out on his early work. Everything that I've listened to on RU-vid by him has been great. Mystery that he is so overlooked. I posted something about him on Facebook, but hardly anyone commented. RIP Emitt Rhodes.

Like everyone, I thank you for this unique video. I became a fan when I heard You're a Very lovely Woman on a Chicago radio station in 1967 when I was starting at Northwestern.I got his debut solo LP as soon as I heard She's Such a Beauty on the radio. Emitt was a remarkably talented singer-songwriter. I will never understand how he got overlooked in the 70's but I'm glad for the albums he made. Someone needs to post more of Farewell To Paradise.

THE most underrated artist of the last few decades ! Genius !

RIP Emitt Rhodes, thanks for the music

The Bangles recorded this song for their All Over The Place album in 1984!

I discovered him as a pre-teen in the late 60s when he made his first solo record. It was one of my favorites and one reason I liked it was because no one had ever heard of him. He was a real talent even back then in an era that was filled with it and that was before I heard all the Merry Go Round songs which I now see make his eventual obscurity even more of a waste. I am glad to discover he made fans of so many people--then and now--and I have the feeling his music will live again, as deserved.

Such a Wonderful tribute.

The GREAT Emitt Rhodes!

Way back in '72 (high school) a friend at the time turned me on to this guy--thought he was great then and still do--brilliance!

Lost greatness. I have everything he ever put out with his bands or as a single artist.

Big fan since 1969. Thanks for this!

Legend

R.I.P Emitt.

This man is and always will be brilliant.

RIP thank you for sharing your talent!

Wonderful! Thank you!

What a wonderful compilation of images of Emitt from his early years. Thank you for sharing. RIP Emitt.

Fitting tribute to real talent...

Emitt Rhodes is an awesome singer/songwriter/musician, a true Renaissance man of the pop/rock era.

i just remembered "recorded at home" is written on the wax near the label

Every song is great with Emitt, so nice and memorable every time. The backing vocals took some time to pull off this nice.

GORGEOUS man, prodigious talent. Deeply appreciated.

Emitt Rhodes was my cousin of my. If he didn't sign a bad contract, he would had a lot of songs released. I was there that day his publisher shows up that he trusted came when he was trying a new song, and sign the the bad contract. He tried to sing after the contract was void, which 10 year, but it didn't fan out.

Always a fan Emitt , thanks !

What A Wonderful Share & Post!!!...Thankyou Gary...Anita..

A wonderful tribute. Thank you and thanks to mission509 wh shared. Hugs..Jan and Susan ♥

Love this guy! Saw the Merry Go Round in 1967 in Hollyweird, lol! He is definately an under-appreciated writer! Love his style and use of chords! Thanks for posting this great collection!

LOVE his new CD. If you do not have it, get it! It is on a Pledgemusic site.

Wonderful collage of Emitt pictures, he is like a chameleon, a changing soul. And what an all around musician!!!

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Emitt will always be my very favorite single artist! As a performer myself, I would love to find a way to contact him!

Thank you for posting

These are GREAT!

That was excellent!! Thank you soooo much!! A+++++

This is SO Precious! Thank you for sharing it with us! Kathy / Daytona Beach FL

Sadly Emitt Rhodes passed away July19,2020. He is greatly missed! RIP

RIP Emitt! Live by The Bangles was my introduction to your music. You made so many great tunes & had such a gift for melody!

Very sweet look back through the years.

I LOVE HIM

So THIS is who they nicked that song off! Prefer this!

He was such an incredible talent! Too bad he got short shrifted by bad management

I heard "Live" when it came out on the radio on the East coast and "Very Lovely Woman" as well,but it was 1n 2004 I was given a copy of "Live" and enjoyed it! But year or so ago,I found a mint vinyl "Live" LP. Wow,great record. Now I can dig a little deeper into Emitt's music,thanks to the Internet.

"Hooray, the Lord is good to His children" What's sad about older Emitt was he couldn't take the lyrical advice of his younger self and "Live"..."Live Till You Die". If i had a time machine I would go back and ask him "If Paul McCartney had received only a minimal amount of fame, how would you feel about HIM packing it in, out of professional disappointment?". I'd encourage him to realize that people blessed with a Gift bear a certain responsibility to USE that Gift (especially, if one considers oneself an "Artist") no matter what happens. Sometimes fame builds slowly (Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed), sometimes it never comes...beyond that, the 'angels' are ALWAYS listening, and for them we must always sing. Pictures bring back thoughts and things from the past Memories they last even though time it will pass For memories are real when there is nothing more Whenever you're bored and there's nothing to live for. Come ride, come ride, come ride up and down The merry-go, merry-go-round. An old man he sits and he rocks in his chair Waiting to die, the boy starts to cry but the man he cannot 'Cause he's lived far too long and there is nothing left Visions of youth and he serves no more use than a book on the shelf. Life is sweet when you've lost all your fear Death it is near, your cares they will disappear So you sit and remember the gay laughing sound The ups and the downs of your ride on the merry-go-round. Come ride, come ride, come ride up and down The merry-go, merry-go-round.

My pleasure. Mel Wayne

Awesome!!! Where did you find such fantastic Memorabilia about and of Emitt? I'd love higher rez jpgs for my desktop!

You are welcome. Mel Wayne

Think the reason why there's so few comments here is he was probably not big as other artists. I myself only discovered him though an internet station.

does anyone have a pdf of emitt rhodes songbook? I REALLY NEED IT.

What is he saying on the fade of daisy

OLD Christian Rock! (This is my day....)

RIP Emitt The music and your spirit remain !

Wonderful, thank you!