The 1970's were not the be all end all of music at all. They dod not have Mongolian throat singing or the welcome diversity of genres musically that we have where you have a lot more choices of what you can listen to music wise which is awesome and a lot of the nostalgia thing is totally overrated and other decades made important contributions to music since then that deserve recognition.because good music did not end with the 1970's at all it is all a matter of looking and listening you will find it because there is a lot of good music being made.
Jamel is like a child opening a present on Christmas morning and finding out it ‘s exactly what he asked for. Love love love it. Thanks for the reaction.
@ Kerry. Does anyone know if he had any other singles? The keyboard parts are so eerie on this song. His vocal is superb. This is just one of those where the magic is hard to recover from. Talk about your 15 minutes of Fame.
I love the heaviest of metal and every other genre of hard rock, but I still get waves of chills throughout this whole song when I haven’t heard it in a long time.
I love that moment when a song hits it’s iconic part and then the locked treasure chest in Jamels mind explodes open with all the memories of hearing a song he didn’t even realize he knew haha! It’s always great. The 3 stages of Jamel remembering he knows this one: Beginning: 🙂 The Moment:🤯 The rest of song: 😎
Sounds like a wonderful loving dad!! LOL and love that constructive criticism!! If I were you and you knew u were a good singer, I’d kick him in the teeth! LOL
Kelly Johnson My parents say that I have a good singing voice, but I am a tad off! But people I work with say I’m tone deaf or that I suck! The ones that have seen me in some talent shows say that I rap good and know that I’m a fair singer! I’m not REALLY good, but I feel like I have a good enough voice
@@David_Theisen I can relate to that. Some songs I can really sing and some songs I just can't quite get there. I do sound pretty good if I can pat my own back. I love to sing and that's what really counts. It's good for the soul! Peace!
When this came on the radio just before I went to bed everything seemed that much better in the morning. Imagine how much better it would have sounded FM.
I immediately came here to correct that year. I knew it wasn't 1972. It was released in late 1975, but didn't peak until it hit #2 on the charts on March 27, 1976. I distinctly remember it, since I was in 6th grade at the time.
@@kdbadk Oh man, I totally agree! It really is an outstanding live performance. In fact, no performance has ever left me feeling like I needed, MORE than this one.
Damn! Aaaah, Snap! I just had an amazing flashback. Back in the mid 70's, I was a kid being drug up the stairs of the JC Penny store on Main Street, Columbia, SC, by my mother who was insistent on me getting the proper Cub Scout uniform. She was in search of the perfect blue pants for me. As she yanked me up on the top step of that old JC Penny with the wooden floors, Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" came over the store's intercom as JC Penny was piping in a local rock station through the store's intercom, I swear, at that moment in time, my life changed, I no longer dug the Archies and the Osmonds, I was re-born as a Rock 'n Roller! Hallelujah!! Praise Little Richard and Chuck Berry!!
Jamel/Jamal, I will be 75 in April '24 and have heard these songs literally HUNDREDS of times and I am always moved and mesmerized by them! I'm SO thankful you have also embraced them. You truly should have been born in our generation! Welcome to the baby boomers generation, honey!! ❤
When this came out, my high school classmate, Steven Weaver, had to hear this all time in the hallways: 🎵🎶🎶 oooo ooo, Steeeeeeve Weavaaaah, Weavaaah 🎶🎵. My Love is Alive is my fave Gary Wright song.
We used to listen everyday to this song.. my buddy in high school, his last name was Weaver... his parents owned KAMP in El Centro, CA... we would stop in and the DJ would at it 4 us
Agree!! I love the music from every decade, going back to the 1920’s...but the diversity and volume of quality music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s is simply unmatchable!!
The best reactions are when you realize you know the song as soon as the chorus hits. I believe this was one of the first songs to be created almost 100% on a keyboard (except for the drums). "Love Is Alive" was off the same album and charted just as high.
Not quite the first. I know the phenomenal Lee Michaels was doing just himself on keyboards and vocals and his amazing drummer Dusty years earlier. If you are of the age you should remember their hit " Do You Know What I Mean ".
Cerulean Blu I heard this song before Wayne’s world but I thought it came out in the 80s because it sound like journey I was born in 72 Now I feel really old
This was huge when it came out - we'd crank up the radio whenever it came on and sing along. Again, it's always so funny when that light comes on in your head and you recognize it!
Awesome reaction video! Now a 58-year old woman, never could I have pictured this moment from the times I heard that music first come on the radio as a much younger person. So cool!💯
As much as I love you discovering songs you've never heard before, there's a special joy in watching you recognize and then finally get to fully experience a song you've heard before.
Another case of an actor giving us a memorable rock song. He, Patrick Swayze ("She's Like the Wind") and Vicky Lawrence ("The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"), They all proved themselves all-around talents.
This song came out when I was a child and it was transformational. I have never stopped loving this song. It's on my "if you could take one thing you" list.
Having a blast introducing my 4 year old to the songs of my childhood and teen years via your videos! She does ask "why does he keep stopping the music?" Hahahahaha. Thanks for bringing your version of music appreciation to our home 🤗
Spirals Turns Good for you! I did the same with my kids...adults now. We would play music trivia constantly with Classic Rock; Country; Motown. Now, their music knowledge is off the charts AND they never had a desire to get sucked into the negativity of Rap and Hip Hop.
@@TexasMagnolia to be fair I was a big fan of the more conscious fun rap/hip hop performers - Arrested Development & De La Soul (who, notably, often sampled many of the great performers we see on this channeled on their albums).
Saw Gary Wright who, along with Peter Frampton, opened for Yes at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia in 1976. An astounding 130,000 people attended! The concert lasted from 1pm til 11pm and was the absolute best concert I ever attended. Man, did I get sunburned, as it was an outdoor arena. We weren’t really familiar with Gary Wright yet, just knew he was some new guy, but when he played, we were all in and knew this guy was gonna make it big! What a day, what a memory!!
My son was born in 1971 the song came out in 1972 I heard it on the radio my son is 49 years old. Just giving it time and night of my life. When I heard the song it gave me chills. And right now still gives me chills when I hear it. The song is so beautiful and organic.
One word describes his voice: ethereal. And the song makes me image a 'dream catcher' like some native Americans would make for their spiritual journey.
Love, love, LOVE this reaction!! "OHHH!! So THAT'S what he was saying!!!" 🤣🤣 I can relate to that! I've said that many times, as I'm sure most of us have! Keep being real, Jamel - you're the best!
Gary was part of the line-up at my first concert in 1976 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Pousette-Dart Band, Gary Wright, Peter Frampton and Yes. Oh the memories!
Jamel, you crack me up Everytime! If I am having a crappy day I can watch you review a song and I always feel better and end up smiling ❤️ I was born in the early 60's so 70's music was my awakening to the music world. It was great but somehow I never thought of Dream Weaver as spiritual.lol
Gary Wright, the other headliner of my very first rock concert when I was 16, and attended the Peter Frampton/Gary Wright concert in 1975. Wow, talk about a blast from the past! Love it!😄👍
I've loved this since hearing on the radio as a kid in the 70's, one my favorites of all time, he's blue btw because it is a dream, nothing is real or right
Les Paul and Mary Ford "How High The Moon" is a real blast from the past. Look for the full "CBS Omnibus" video where they explain the early sound-on-sound technique they used.
Such a lovely mix of peace, soul, groove and mysticism! What a beautiful song. And they're all wearing their Japanese pajamas! Dream Weaver- Gary Wright.
Jamel darlin! This is the first and only time I've been able to listen to this song without crying. Played it at my brother's funeral. Brain cancer. He was about a month shy of his 18th birthday. Mike, was his name. As always, thank you for making me smile. 😁 P.S. Let me know when you're ready for Waylon. I can be your guide. ~The Bourbon
I’m Australian and as a proud Australian, one of the most integral parts of our culture is cold chisel and old rock band singing songs like khe sanh and flame trees both being typical bbq songs
Ive been watching alot of these for 3 yrs now amen to you man ive been playing music since 1987 and your show brings music to a new level of understanding
I remember the very first time hearing this song when it was just released and playing on the radio. It was during my 5th grade class field trip to Torrey Pines museum along the coast in San Diego. This song (Time Machine) always transports me right back there.
