I met my present wife in 1981 and in 1990 we married , both for the second time, and this is THE SONG we danced to all night long. I am now her caregiver as she has Alzheimers. She is non-verbal at this point, but when I put on the tunes she communicates to me with her beautiful eyes. She knows...... I cried this entire reaction, yes Marines do cry, Thanks BR
Ohhh, BR. Well,, that story made me cry for both of you! I’m so very sorry, that this scourge, of a disease has invaded your joy! I’m glad, this song, from Boz, is a way of communicating between you and your loving wife. It’s said the eyes are the windows to our souls, and wonderful music can be soothing to the spirit. Stay Well, Sir.
Boz Scaggs is another example of Blue Eyed Soul. I love this concert as he sings all of his hits throughout this concert. 'Look What You've Done to Me' was one of Scaggs' biggest hits from the Urban Cowboy soundtrack (1980)
As a sax player, I have to say that up until you made the analogy, I never would have made the connection, but once you did it is just clicked. Yep, you nailed it. His voice like a smooth, mellow saxophone.
Jack Nicholson noted, in his hey day, that whenever he entertained a woman he always had Boz Scaggs music playing in the back ground. It worked for him. When Boz sings it's like butter. So smooth. He went to high school with Steve Miller and they started their first band together then. He is a prolific songwriter and seeing him in concert is a treat. Please keep exploring this rabbit hole as there are many more treasures to discover. And the two ladies at the end, Barbara and Monet, were quite the surprise.
Boz Scaggs is a legend. One of a kind with his unique one of a kind sound. Really liking your showing your viewers who might not have been familiar with them how great talent like Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, and Boz Scaggs are. Chances are, if they didn't know them and weren't fans before, they are now. Your reactions don't exactly hurt that. Great as always. Thank you.
"We're All Alone" is my favorite Boz Scaggs song. Which had two amazing versions, Boz's and Rita Coolidge at around the same time in 1977, but was originally recorded by Frankie Valli in 1976. I love Boz's version the most, the string arrangement alone on the studio recording is what makes the song! Add his smooth vocals that climb to amazing heights...it's chef's kiss!
When the band comes in and fills the stage it's like the sun coming up. The calm and quiet of early morning twilight begins to give way to the dawn and the world wakes up all around filling the air with sounds and movement and life.
Boz is amazing. He has so much good stuff, and I think this is an incredibly deep dive. I love it. He started as a guitar player with Steve Miller Band, and his first couple albums, it was the Steve Miller Band (- Steve) in the studio. Still out there doing his thing. Thanks for this.
Boz could just stand there and do nothing and be amazing ❤ He is so great in concert. Thank you for reacting to this song, one of his best. I love your comparison to his voice and the saxophone. I suggest listening to the song Sierra.
I’ve heard Boz Skaggs tell the story of what influenced him to pursue a career in music. When he was young his father took him to see Ray Charles perform. He enjoyed it immensely and he wanted to sing like Ray.
Again... Another no name that just came out of nowhere, in the mid 70s. " Ledo Shuffle." Was one of his early Pop tunes, but the piece that brought him to the forefront was the song; " Dirty Lowdown. " That is my number One Bozz Scaggs tune. "Look what you've done to me, is my second favorite. This song holds a special place in my heart, as one of those I used to hear on late night radio in the dead of winter. Laying in bed with the winter winds howling outside, rattling the windows in the frame, keeping warm inside listening to the sounds of Boz in my darkened room, lighted only by the stereo dial and stereo components lighting up the room.
I’ve been a Boz Scaggs fan for many years, he has a percussion or unplugged version, amazing, and I’ve heard those two gals many times in my patio listening to his music. Silk Degrees, one of his best albums, check it out. Much love ❤️
His backup singers are absolutely incredible! Monet is just so special. She sang backing vocals for many, many other great artists throughout her career as well. Boz Scaggs is utter perfection ❣️
Boz is always great ballades like "We're All Alone", "“What’s New”", "We Were Always Sweethearts". he's just classy and smooth songs like "JoJo" and "Lowdown" really well known but my fave is the rocker "Breakdown Dead Ahead"... he's just has that jazzy class in everything he does. btw... you know he was in Steve Miller's band in the late 60's.
Great reaction Britt! Hello from Alberta, Canada! I've been waiting for more to react to this song! The lady singers at the end finishes it off, beautifully!
Absolutely love Boz Scaggs! Unfortunately I listened to him at an extremely difficult period of my life,so hearing this song makes my heart ache in a very different way…strange(and usually wonderful!) thing about music! Love your reaction,Britt,and your comparison to a saxophone (my favorite brass instrument)🎷❤️
Love how Boz lets the girls put the exclamation mark at the end of this BEAUTIFUL love song. Barbara and Monet are simply AWESOME! This whole show at the Great American Music Hall is a masterpiece, well worth watching!
If you’re talking about lowdown he performed it on this concert,a tribute to Boz Scaggs greatest hits in 2004. You should check it out at some point. If I remember right the backup singers on the album didn’t do the solo at the end like this, I believe this was Boz giving them the spotlight because he probably heard them singing it in practice and loved it.
😂 OMG I knew the ending would floor you! Love that these reactions are real & not scripted with retakes. Makes it sooo much better! Boz is just one of those rare commodities that you treasure and hold on to.
I was 19 when this was released. I fell in love with it as soon as I heard and listen to it even to this day. Boz Scaggs is definitely one of my favourite artists ❤❤
Your comparison of the saxophone to his voice was brilliant !!! Now I will never be able to un-hear it. Every time I listen to someone play sax - I will hear his voice in the background and visa versa.
This soulful tune is an ethereal connection I had to a great love of my life, who died in 1993. This song always lifts me back to those special moments. For me, it is a melancholy sojourn to memories of wonderful days and magical nights.
He has such a great voice. One of my favorite songs of his. His song Harbor Lights is also one of my favorites. He has so many great songs. Very easy to get lost in his music.
I've heard this version many times and as a lover of the saxophone I would agree. It's like a symphony of orchestrated pleasures combined with an awesome falsetto to really compliment it.
Boz Scaggs covers 40 years of music here in the US starting with Steve Miller Band and striking out on his own.His work includes work with Booker T & the MGs including Steve Cropper formed as the house band of Stax Records, providing backing music for numerous singers, including Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding His first two albums go back to 1969 and 70 and were just titled Boz Scaggs, and his Slow Dancer were early albums. He left the US for some tours in England and around the area and came back and releases Silk Degrees and this song. "Slowdancer" is a real hit from one of his early albums but here is alive version a few years back. "As the Years Go Passing By " Boz Scaggs-Booker T and The MG's "Runnin Blue" Boz Scaggs 1971 " Cadillac Walk" Memphis Album 2013 "Moments" or "Painted Bells" from Moments Album "Loan me a Dime" featuring Duane Allman
In the mid nineteen seventies his music was all over the streets of NYC. Everyone had a radio and Boz was coming out of every bodega and every bar. He was the white Al Green.
This song is on the soundtrack to the movie Urban Cowboy an American Classic that had a huge influence on the early 80s kids. Everyone was sporting a Cowboy hat after seeing the movie. And the soundtrack was excellent. You should watch the movie sometime I think you will enjoy it.
IKR? That final vocal part out of nowhere??!? There was a time in the 70s when there was a LOT of crossover between genres, with wildly varied results. This was one of the good ones!
😢😢I enjoyed your reaction SO much!! It's one of the best live performances I've ever enjoyed...and I couldn't wait for your reaction to the very end and the duo of beautiful voices just blowing your mind!! Awesome 😎 This has been on my playlist years!!. I recall your reaction to his song "LOWDOWN" and your fixation on the album cover 😂😂 "Why are her fingers crossed?!?". I highly recommend his song "We're All Alone" which is another smooth musical vibe. Your reaction persona has blossomed in the best of ways..you have me cracking up ALOT. ..And laughter is great for the soul, PEACE atcha Ms Britt-Brat!!
HAHA! As always, loved your reaction! I've never heard this song, so I watched for the first time. Loved your reaction when Barbara and Monea (sp), came on at the end. I loved it so much, that I watched that part 4 times!!! OKAY!! Now 5 times!!! Take care!
I'm a little late to the party but gotta say, perfect analogy explained perfectly. Boz Scaggs voice = saxophone. Beautifully on point! And may I add the sax when played right has a sound that feels like it's being pulled from the soul. I say pulled because it has a raw, unpolished sincerity to it..