Everyone remembers the line “that’s just the way it is, some things will never change.” But they forget the most important part- the line that follows- “ahhh, but don’t you believe them.”
@@MikeHart72he didn’t “steal”anything. They had mutual respect for each other. Each of their songs are two sides of the same coin. Hornsby himself nodded him and I think once called his song a Tupac song.
I only learned a few weeks ago that Bruce was the piano on Bonnie Rait's "I Can't Make You Love Me." I'd always loved that piano and had never connected it to Bruce Hornsby.
Bruce Hornsby left an indelible mark on the West Coast sound of the 1980s in California. A composer, musician and singer, Bruce Hornsby is equally at home in jazz, rock, funk, classical music and blues, and is also a seasoned and acclaimed bluegrass musician. He also played with the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, before making a name for himself on the silver screen, in the film "World's Greatest Dad", with Robin Williams, or Backdraft. The song was sampled by Tupac on the track "Changes" ft Talent released in 98. Thanks and Happy New Year !!!!!
My first apartment was just across a creek and a street from an auditorium. The night I moved in, there was a music festival going on in the park on front of that auditorium, and when I went out on my back porch Bruce Hornsby was playing this song, and I could hear it very clearly. It wasn't my thing at the time as a punk rock kid, but I stayed out there for the rest of the concert. He was fantastic. On theme: That apartment was a decent-sized 2/2 and cost me $365 a month in 1989. It now goes for $1700, with no significant upgrades. The cost of it quadrupled, but minimum wage has barely doubled in that time, and that was a complex marketed to freshman college kids with those jobs. We all had roommates. It's not like that now.
TOTP stands for Top of the Pops, a live music show in the UK. All the hugest stars played on there like the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes...really just every great artist. Started in 1964 & was still big until around 2006! Something like American Bandstand, Soul Train or The Midnight Special we used to have in the US.
Hornsby has so many great qualities. -killer piano skills - they’re often identifiably bright in nature. -crystal clear voice, very full -amazing lyricist -almost effortless ability to put them together.
Bruce is definitely talented , shows music has no borders with the fact that Tupac sampled this. Kinda like when artists from two different genres collaborate & it works out perfectly ❤
@@simplecarnivoreno, I get it. You think that black culture is a monolith. You make the same mistake that most people make, thinking that what you think see is the only reality.
Bruce Hornsby, a native of Williamsburg, Virginia, is my all time favorite person in Rock and Roll, and a great musician, songwriter and human being. No wonder the Good Ol' Grateful Dead wanted him to play with them for a couple of years in the early 1990's. Had the pleasure of seeing him play live on many occasions, both with The Range, and when he played with The Dead, and he was always the same, FANTASTIC. Thanks Teez, hope you enjoyed it, sounds like you did.
Those soaring piano solos will never leave me. The band probably had an easy night when this was being recorded though - TOTP was lip-synched (and finger synched!) in those days.
This was a really huge hit, on MTV 24/7. No doubt Tupac saw it on MTV or heard it on the radio, everyone knew it back then. Bruce Hornsby is very well known for his piano skills, he has a recognizable sound to his playing that you know right away if he's playing on a record for another artist. Glad you liked it!
I hadn't watched video of Hornsby performing in years, but seeing a few reactions recently where different reactions recognized the song from Tupac I am struck by how much of his style is seen when Alicia Keys is on piano...you can tell that she was also inspired by this man and strives to bring that same energy and groove to her play
You only would hope that more people of ignorance would take this song to heart as Bruce intended it.He is a magnificent story teller and awesome on the piano as well
Hi 👋 Teez, 😂 I see you pulled another one out of your time capsule, haven’t heard this throw back in ages , beautiful piano 🎹 music 🎼, hope you had a good New Year 🎉 look forward to hearing all about your new year resolutions 😂❤
Bruce went on to play with the Grateful Dead for a period of time after their key board player passed away. He played piano and the accordion as well with the Dead.
TOTP was a Tv show in the UK from 1964 to 2006. Each show featured new entries to Top 40, highest climbers on the chart and the number one. Number one was the only one to be able to be featured on consecutive week(s).
Ha! The gormless British teenagers talking behind! TOTP ("Top Of The Pops" - weekly BBC show that ran for decades. Had a massive audience back then) was mimed back at this time. As time went on, more acts did it live.
I heard Bruce got zero credit for it. Later Bruce introduced himself as a songwriter for Tupac. That's why none of these reactors had a clue where the song originated. Black Pegasus was astonished that Tupac's song didn't lead him back to Bruce when he heard it.
You’re right on so many levels, yes that boy can play! Not a better pianist out there, and yes Tupac did a little more than just “sample” this song, he pretty much did a cover of it
Being a fan of music except for Rap. You will be surprised how many songs have been sampled from great bands and musicians by rappers. Watch the other videos of all the reactions when they watch this video, all are totally surprised Tupac sampled this song and others. Tupac's best kept secret.
Great reaction, Teez. This has long been a favorite of mine. Another song that will have you smiling with recognition from the opening bars is "Woman to Woman," by Joe Cocker, one that has been sampled numerous times by numerous artists. Keep the goodies coming!
its amazing ,men can create a piano and learn to play it magnificentally,the same men can create a bomb and drop it on another human, that stupefies me......
Saw him in Germany back in the late 80's when I was stationed there because he was a local Virginia kid and had seen him earlier in his career. He saw racism up close and a lot of his songs are about the need for social change. Elton John once commented Bruce was the best pianist he ever heard. Hornsby also spent several years with the Grateful dead after Garcia died as their keyboard player. We'll know and respected in the industry and has never forgotten his Virgina roots.
So, not only is Bruce Hornsby incredible, but just another reason why Tupac was a true GOAT! For him to choose this track was just impeccable! Great reaction!
After Tupac passed they found his song and presented it to Bruce Hornsby. He really liked it. It had the same story and he gave his permission to release it.
Pac took the whole song changed the lyrics, without improving them and layer them on top. Let's hear it for the old white guys that have been awake before today's woke were out of their diapers, (that's assuming they have been potty trained).
