Gentle Giant "Proclamation" Official Fan Video 

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Today I heard we lost Ray Shulman. Which led me to this video, which is like medicine, almost a cure. Thanks so much for sharing the love of the music and thus the spirits of it’s creators. Most of all thanks to Ray and Gentle Giant. I shared a room with them twice in my life. Both times the Palace Theater, Albany, NY. circa 1976. Unforgettable. Lifelong memories.

The greatest most criminally underated band ever

I just burst into tears. "Wait a second, is that...did I just see..." At 2:08, for the first time in 40 years, the greatest prog band of all time was together again. Emotional doesn't even begin to say it!

So good. I hope I can be part of the next one.

btw, Ray Schulman IS the most under appreciated musician in all of prog rock, his writing and playing the most original angle on the entire genre. So good to see him, more bass players need to know about the insane funk meets Bartok (and guitar and violin) parts he composed.

See the Giant , feel the Giant, touch the Giant, HEAR THE GIANT!!!!

It was also lovely to see the hugely talented Miss Rachel Flowers as a part of this incredibly accomplished band!

When Derek started singing I was overjoyed! Still has it!

Anybody else get goosebumps when Derek came in ?

This video brings me more joy than I can express in words. Thank you so much for this, and thank you for inviting Rachel to participate!

Imagine how heartwarming it must be for the band to see so many people dedicating several hours of their time learning this song they wrote almost half a century ago... to know your art is still beloved and appreciated even after all this time. That despite all hardships they must have gone through writing, recording and releasing this, they managed to remain extremely relevant to dozens of people.

I see several famous faces here, including Billy Sherwood, Jakko Jakszyk, Lee Pomeroy, Rachel Flowers and "the boys in the band", of course!

My favourite band in my youth, all together again (...I know, well, kinda) A few spotted Derek 'cause he was highlighted, and John cause he pretty well looks the same as in GG days. Can't believe no one else has spotted ALL the surviving band members at [2:09] . Top line: Gary Green, Derek Shulman and Phil Shulman. Bottom line: Ray Shulman, Malcolm Mortimore, John Weathers and Kerry Minnear.

It's great to hear Derek Shulman singing! His voice is as strong as it was!

Rest in peace the legend Ray Shulman 🙏

WHAT, JOHN WEATHERS and PHIL SHULMAN joined in?! Niiiiiiice!

Derek can still sing. Fellas, just record one new song. You don't have to play live...just make one new song....just has to be 40 min long :)

It is an honor to be part of this tribute to one of the best and most brilliant bands in the world, thanks for being part of my life Gentle GIant, you still make my life happier and inspire many people to make music the way they like it, Thank you!

I grew up listening almost exclusively to obscure music. In Denver, Colorado, USA, Gentle Giant definitely qualified as obscure. The internet has shown me, time and again, that I'm not alone and there are others who are fans of the weird ass stuff I listened to as a kid. God bless us, everyone! :-)

These " boys in the band" really deserve all the love from their fans around the world! I'm so happy to see Weathers on this screen! I'm so happy to share this song with so many Gentle Giant fans and see so many brazilian fans like me! Gentle Giant is really a band that makes music with passion and each one of us is able to feel it deeply inside us. Thank you Noah for your complex and delicate work! Thank you Ray for making this sound really good, amazing and warm! These times are not being easy... But this piece made my life great!! You guys are the best human beings in progressive rock! The legacy of Giant will be to awaken creativity and affection for music in people who allow themselves to appreciate all the Gentle work! FANTASTIC VIDEO!!

That's Jakko Jakszyk! King crimson in the house!

I appeared for 2 whole seconds! #proud #history 😃

I would like to found a country with all these people.

When Derek starts singing...pure chills. We needed this so bad. Thank you.

I know. What a truly remarkable band. When I stumbled on to this video, I thought "YES". I discovered them in the 1970's and have been a fan since. Have started re buying the albums. One of the all time great prog rock bands. Unfairly under rated. Deserve much better recognition and appreciation. mark

You should get all 107 people together and tour.

I have yet to find people around me who are as excited about GG as I am. Therefore it is such a joyful surprise for me to see so many dedicated musicians celebrating the genius of this unique band. Thank you so, so much everyone! You made my day (well, every day since I found this incredible video). You created an absolute jaw dropping piece of art!

Gentle Giant lives in all of us. Thank you so much for including my submission. I, and it would appear many others, have been overwhelmed with tears of joy upon seeing/hearing this amazing piece of communal collaboration. This has brought great happiness to many many people. It's a beautiful thing. It's what we need more of.

This is probably the most original, complex and authentic Prog band.

I keep watching this over and over, it is unbelievable when Derek Shulman begins singing, suddenly the voice is there and the rest of the band, amazing!!

I'm not sure which is more impressive: the players and playing, the video compilation/editing, or the original music. Every credit to everyone involved. I expect to see a raft of copyists....

The tears are rolling down my face unstoppable. This is one the most amazing videos I have ever seen in my life. Having seen Gentle Giant in concert many times in 1976 and 1977, the circle of life is complete. Thank you to every single one of you who participated and made this happen. hmmm, GG come back one last time????

Sensational!!! Come back to and for us, Gentle Giant. Many in Brazil also love you!

Not a single dislike so far (14.000 views). That's GG magic.

It seemed impossible but this made me enjoy Gentle Giant even more.

Fantastic, amazing, incredible, perfect! Congratulations from Brazil! Obrigado Gentle Giant!

Oh, it does my heart good to see John Weathers.

Just when I was getting bored with life, and waiting for the autumn rains to raise the water level so that I could jump off the Roman bridge, along comes this video and makes me think: hey, let's give life another chance. Now where's me Strat?

I swear if I smile any wider I'll need surgery. CANNOT. LOVE. THIS. ENOUGH.

I spotted Billy Sherwood in there. Awesome!

Some Brazilian musicians like Mano Bap, Chico Brown and Raphaela... Great job all the players!

If the band happens to see this, I just wanted to let you know that you have fans who weren't even born when you broke up. I never thought I'd see The Boys performing together in my lifetime.

Got chills when derek sang! God i love this band

Good God. It happened. I’m not the only person on Earth liking these guys. Feel less alone, actually.

They were Giant for a day.

Is that John Weathers using the same t-shirt he use 45 years ago? Wow!

I wanna hug everyone involved in this!

Seen this so many times now. Back for Ray. R.I.P Sir.

This was the most amazing thing. I got goosebumps the whole time. And to see the guys there... Derek singing the just way he used to. Out of words.

This cut is so full of JOY. Everyone on this does such a great job, but Derek's voice...man that hit me like an emotional jackhammer. I instantly knew that it was him. A damn vocal fingerprint. The equivalent of picking up a perfect '59 Les Paul. Aged like fine wine. More please.

Rachel Flowers should have a nice mention here as well,so I'll do it...nice job Rachel!

For anyone with an interest in the history of the band, there's a trio of fascinating podcasts of interviews with Phil by his son Damon and grandson Elliot. They cover the Shulmans' musical development from the earliest beginnings, through the formation of Simon Dupree and the Big Sound and the transition to Gentle Giant, and on to the reasons behind Phil's decision to leave the band: all fascinating (and priceless) stuff. They can be found on Damon's RU-vid channel: ru-vid.comvideos (An added bonus for anyone seeking solace for the unlikelihood of any new GG material is the inclusion there of much of Damon's music. While not in any way secondhand pastiche GG, it unmistakably possesses many of those signature traits we've grown to love: quirky harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness and an ear for textural complexity as well as the sheer joy of technical virtuosity - albeit through a more contemporary prism. It's the work of a fiercely independent intelligence which honours the family tradition rather than exploiting it: Damon's clearly inherited his forbears' musical DNA right down to his fingertips (try 'When We Were', 'Forever' and 'Telead' for starters, maybe). Not only that, but he's passed it down to the next generation: the latest addition to the site is the EP 'Feeding Frenzy' by his band Replikin, which includes all three of his sons: 'Three Friends' isn't the only album featuring four Shulmans!)

Now that I’ve acquired the taste.......More please!

Gentle Giant is underrated prog rock at its finest!

This video touched me, as if I had participated together with everyone!

1:27 OMG Jakko Jakszyk A great man paying tribute to other great men!! I have goosebumps and i'm in tears!!!!

Wow, talk about "living in a glass house!" A huge thank you to all somehow seems pitifully inadequate.

A few years ago I started revisiting the music of my youth. Of course there was Yes, ELP, Floyd, PFM and then I remembered this quirky little album. I remembered, so wasn't surprised by, the devastating musicianship and audacious originality. What I wasn't ready for was the emotional impact. Within a few bars I had goosebumps chills and tears of joy, and by the end of the album I was a wreck! Thank you GG and thank you GG fans.

You've made an old man cry - tears of joy! Fantastic enterprise that delivers in spades (album cover allusion intended!). Icing on the cake hearing Derek still in such fantastic voice. Congratulations and thanks to all involved: the boys in the band, the cohort of supporting Shulmans and the immensely talented fans.

Best band ever. Nobody can touch this level of artistry.

Still the best band ever. Ray one of the coolest dudes on this planet.

My sincere thanks to every single one of you talented, talented folks who participated in the making of this vid...and MANY thanks to Gentle Giant for creating the music to begin with...and and reading through the comments, it seems I'm not the only one who cried all the way through this...THAT'S how good this is!

I have not been this happy in years. Absolutely fucking gobsmacked. Heartfelt thanks to all the artists.

At 2:09 there’s a shot of the members of GG only! So awesome!

If I'm ever in a bad mood, I pop this on. Humanity can be so beautiful when it wants to be

I missed this band's hey day by only a few years. Boy were they great...

Prog rock nerds. I could watch this all day.

Luv seeing GG being brought out of the closet and into the public eye after dormancy by an army of adoring, faithful fans. It truly is a renaissance of appreciation for this amazing and unique band! 😍🎼🎵🎶🎧🎷🎸🎺🥁

If ya'll wont do a reunion, a few more of these would be acceptable!

This is the best thing I've seen on RU-vid in my entire life...

Frame at 2:09, if I am not wrong we have: Derek Shulman top center, anti-clockwise Gary Green, Ray Shulman, Malcom Mortimore, John Weathers, Kerry Minnear and Phil Shulman!

One of the best progressive Rock bands ever!

I just watched this again for the nthteenth time and I was just sitting back laughing and then crying at how amazing the '70s were and at how so many people missed it. It is so awesome that music enriched your lives... The music you produced certainly enriched mine. Awesome job, folks.

Tears of joy here! Saw them 4 times in their heyday. To me always one of England's best prog bands and a shining example of what progressive rock is. Hail GG! And please...more.

I could watch this video hundreds of times again and don't feel bored.

Rachael Flowers also appreciates the “technical density” of Zappa at his greatest density and smashes it!

Two years ago and still incredible

Tears in the eyes of one of the biggest Gentle Giant fans on earth! All members of Gentle Giant (except for Martin Smith who died in 1997) even some have health issues, their children, so many fans incuding Jakko Jakszyk and Billy Sherwood and then a song with some lines which match the present situation with Covid-19 ("The situation we are in at this time" / "Neither a good one, nor is it so unblest" / "It can change, it can stay the same")! Noah Shulman did a fantastic job on editing and so Ray Shulman on sound mixing. Thank you to all who were involved in the video!

I can't stop watching this. When they disbanded 40 years ago, I kept looking for follow up material in other projects. Bands break up all the time, but talented bands usually morph into one or more new groups. And this band had talent to burn! If this is the last thing I see Gentle Giant do, I'll still be happy. But, please tell me there is a vault of music somewhere from any of the band that we haven't heard yet.

Orgulloso de la participación de mis hijos Luis (Bajissta) y Jordy (Baterista) fans de Gentle Giant desde muy chicos de Mexicali,B.C. México

Seeing Lee Pomeroy playing is so good. Wearing a Gentle Giant T-Shirt is awesome. Only a man with that good taste could be called to both play with Yes (replacing Chris Squire) and Jeff Lynne's ELO, playing a terrific bass!!! Congrats, Lee!!!!!

Astounding!! Derek's voice seems unchanged. Lovely to see Kerry and Ray play banjo, which was very original and unexpected. Gary is as precise and energetic as ever. And it was thrilling to spot Phil, Malcolm, John and Paul (Weathers and Mortimore, of course). Really got me goosebumps!!

Despite actually being in this video, the coolest moment is still when Derek joins in ✌️

Shulman dynastic succession at 1:13. Phil top right, then, anticlockwise, son Damon and grandsons Elliot, Rowan and Joel , all continuing the family tradition by playing in bands.

A beautiful tribute from the fans. Gentle Giant deserves it.

I discovered Gentle Giant literally a week ago, wanted to listen to it again today and BAM! This beautiful cover that I absolutely didn't except is suddenly released. Appreciate all the talented artists who put their hand in making this. Hail to power, hail to glory's way!

Awesome! And such a joy to see John Weathers! GG are phenomenal. 😀

Rachel Flowers in da house too!

I saw Gentle Giant one time they opened for Strawbs one of my favorite concerts of all time.Both were equally amazing. Ray's bass sound was stunning, the whole band was jaw dropping good. They were Progressive Rock at it's finest. I'm grinning from ear to ear watching this, BRAVO, STUPENDOUS, ENCORE

That is stunning! The best thing to happen throughout lockdown, no question. I haven’t smiled so much in months, and to see all the Giants singing together.... a maze zing. Want to read the behind the scenes story... I’m still grinning.

Did you notice when they sing hail the 6 guys on the screen are gentle giant.

Damn, sounded absolutely amazing. Derek clearly still has his voice intact, I’ll be expecting a reunion tour soon haha

Derek , Gary , Phil, Ray, Weathers, what a beautyfull music , fantastic !!!!

Gentle Giant.... a band so bloody far ahead of their time the public still has another decade or two to catch on.

That's actually makes me cry....like some other bands as VDGG, King Crimson, Magma... totally unique!!!! real giants

That brought me such joy; particularly how people of seemingly such disparate ages and backgrounds have been brought together by GG's music. Now who's the m#########n' #### of #### #### who disliked it?

Lee Pomeroy. Great amazing bassist who is somehow in everyones band.

God bless you, Pugwash. One of the best drummers ever and a big reason you had to see them live!!

The boys in the band at 2:07. Cool. Elsewhere as well.