Someone please tell me why music cant be like this today? See how much fun the audience is having. The Tower of Power horns and Huey and his band are awesome! I wish the 80's music would make a strong comeback and get rid of this crap we have to listen to today...Pure talent at work guys!!
TheManiacOnWheels-- I.m 65 now, by the time this comes around again, I'll be with Huey and the Boys in heaven (hopefully)... I spend most of my days surfing You Tube for all the greats from the 70's n 80's. DAMN ya gotta love the tower of power and his harmonica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now THAT is how you play a live show! So many bands can't do sh1t live. The News and Dire Straits were two of my favorite 80's straight ahead rock bands that could really kick ass at show time.
@@tomprosser8958 Unfortunately not anymore - Phil’s health has declined so much that he struggles to sing the songs but still he puts in a lot of effort. Phil is younger than Huey but Huey looks about 30 years younger than Phil
I may have grown up in the 90's, but I'm an 80's child as far as music is concerned. This is one of the HOTTEST songs I've ever heard! Long live the 80's!
Saw them live in January of 1985 in Vegas (my home town). What a class act, and some of the most fun I've ever had at any concert. Great band. Awesome show. Thanks for the memories, Huey and company! ♥
There was never any better, Billy Gibson on drums, the Tower of Power horn section (both so tight their arses probably squeaked when they walked) and the unbelievable Mr Huey Lewis. CLASSIC!
I've loved this band pretty much my whole life (I'm 28). My mom used to be able to play the VHS of the concert when I was 2-3 yrs. old and I'd be entranced; she STILL has it! I've their "Best Of" CD in my car, within easy reach.
Total pros. Wow, what a performance. I saw them in December of '86 on the _Fore!_ tour, and it remains one of the best shows I've ever seen. When you respect your audience you come prepared, and these guys always deliver.
I saw Huey Lewis in concert twice in Philly (PA) back in 1981 opening for George Thorogood & Rolling Stones and 1982 with Joan Jett, Foreigner & Kinks. Both shows were incredible. I just got total body 'Goosebumps' just remembering those concerts. I can still picture them playing in my mind. I sure do wish I could go back to those good old days of Rock N Roll. ;-)
Just saw Huey and the News two nights ago at our county fair here in Indiana. Took my kids so they had an understanding of what real music is. Great show, great music, and always getting the crowd involved.
what the hell happened to music like this ? what went wrong in the 90ties and 2000´s ?? this is amazing talent at work..these days everyone can get fame by having just a computer...and the music SUCKS! ..GEEEEEZZZ we Need Bands like Huey Lewis and the news NOW !
Huey Lewis and The News are going rock the UMB Big Bash at the Midland Theater in Kansas City... and, yes, that would be TONIGHT! The Heart of Rock and Roll will play in the heart of America... TONIGHT! I am not a professional promoter. Just excited to see this come down.
I was 8 when this was released and have fond memories of it. Everything before your born is history. That's the way the sixties and fifties all feel to me something to memorize about and pull out the big hits here and there.
♪♫ This Day in Music: June 30, 1984 - Huey Lewis and the News went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Sports', which catapulted the band to international fame. The album spawned four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and a fifth went top 20. ♪♫
I was around when it all started with Bill Haley and the Comets but for my money this is the best rock and roll song ever produced . Huey and his band are fabulous especially with The Tower of Power Horns.
I remember this back in the early 80's, Huey & the News came up with "I wanna a new Drug" then this Hit came along and just Won America's heart. Huey Lewis and the News were the Heart of Rock & Roll at that time and still, this song keeps it going, even now. Thanks for the post!
Saw them around 85 at the NEC in Birmingham, they started with this one and everyone was on their feet the entire gig. Amazing live band, up there with any of the greats.
I remember watching these guys open for Heart in 1982 and getting booed by the fans, until the guitarist went on a rampage solo which instantly change the crowds mood and they got a standing ovation at the end.
They were on top of their game in this concert. There wasn't a single dud in the set...this was a kick ass open, and they closed with "Workin' For A Livin'", which kicked even more ass. Their music continues to hold its own today...24 years later, and it's still as fresh as it was then. Huey Lewis and the News FTW.
