Jose Feliciano sings He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother in the outdoor arena at Velden Casino, Austria, 1989. I know the video quality is poor but I thought that this performance deserved posting.
I remember Nelson Briles singing this song in a club in 1972 in honor of his friend and teamate Roberto Clemente who hit his 2000 hit and was a hero in the world series..Moreover Clemente died in the bay of San Juan PR trying to deliver an overloaded prop-plane earthquake ridden Nicaragua.Hey still brings tears to my eyes!
What an absolute gem this man,he has more soul emotion and unsurpassed talent.Incredibly humbling listening to him.Thank you very much for posting this.
One person checked dislike... That was my brother, he always does that. It's cool. I'll watch him, He's my Brother don't you know, my Brother don't you know, Brother don't you know... and he ain't heavy.
@havenoneatall The thing is he does not need an orchestra. When he gives his band a break and there is only his voice and his six string lady in his hands - it is pure magic.
Best version of this song! No one has add this soul, voice and guitar. No One like Jose ever... and his new album "The genius of JF nr2" where he sung new his songs and equally cover from Elton John to James Taylor is fantastic. go to his personal webSite...
Que maravilla Dios Mio!!! Que fuerza para cantar: tiene razón Feliciano: "si haces un cover, tienes que tratar de que sea mejor que el original...". No lo sé, es musica y son gustos. Pero no hay duda de algo: es una interpretación memorable. Gracias.
@sp72929 you are correct in being a savor of the purest form of talent. I would be blown away, however, by the addition of an orchestra. Gino Vannelli also records solo and with orchestra. Orchestra enhances the already talent, though not needed to see it. It's a matter of preference.
Great rendition but it reminds me of Nelson Briles singing this song a short time after Roberto Clemente died in twin prop plane which fell into San Juan PR Harbor while Clemente was attempting to take aid to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.
@havenoneatall Search fo the video - La canzone del sole - Jose Feliciano - together with a great italian orchestra. It was a great performance - I'm sure you would like it :)
