An exclusive series of Living Legends Music interviews with Maria Muldaur. Part 4 of 8. Recorded on December 2nd, 2007 in Bradenton, FL. Maria Muldaur's official website: www.mariamuldau... Living Legends Music online: www.livinglegen...
Im African American too and simply loved "Midnight At The Oasis" I always looked forward to seeing Maria Maldour in the 70s with her curly sexy hair. That guitar solo is amazing and sort of played outside the key signature which was unusual for top 40 radio but it worked well. It was clear those players were jazz musicians. I really miss melody harmony and rythym in a song. I walk by car radios today and hear mostly repetitive junk thats ok for dancing but nothing to sit down and listen to.
I don't know how many African Americans might know who she is, but I'll tell you what; this lady and her song Midnight at the Oasis, brought many smiles to my life when I was a child. I love the song! I loved it then and still do. Now, my 9 year old loves the song. She loves hearing all about life in the 70's and the wonderful feelings that this song evoked. I just want Mari Muldaur to know that her music transcended races, and now generations too. I smile inside to this day when I hear the song.
God it was such a wonderful time for music! Gone away are the days of true musicians I mean actually could play an instrument live, without a whole production of electrical nonsense aaand you understood the lyrics because they could actually sing! Thank you Maria for helping me through the 70's and trying to figure out guys - you changed my life 💋 xoxo from a native of California. Oh, we remember yes we remember😏
I can listen to Maria sing Midnight At The Oasis all day and night. It’s a sultry, sexy tune and Maria puts the right amount of each into this tune. I first saw her and heard her sing it on a TV show “The Midnight Hour” . Great tune by a great artist.
Don't know why Midnight At The Oasis hit so big? Maria, those guitar licks by Amos Garrett and your voice killed! That's why. It's not rocket science. Though I loved that entire album, Midnight At The Oasis is a definitive moment in that period in time.
she doesn't know why everyone loves 'midnight at the oasis' ? It's the way she sings it. Her voice and her ability to use it gets demonstrated in that song better than any other of hers I know of and probably most of us.
--- Midnight at the Oasis was such a beautiful heart touching song that I'll always remember with fondness from my childhood. I was 14 when it came out in 1974. I still love and listen to that song today on youtube. --- Well done Maria!!!
What an incredibly smart, cool, classy, Kind and Beautiful chick!!!!!!!!!! SO glad that her persona is just as kick-ass as the amazing voice in front of it! SZ xo ❤️
Maria was an absolute BABE and Midnight at the Oasis is definitely one of my all time favorite songs - soooo unique, with one of the most original guitar solos ever! Thanks for the memories Maria.
I remember hearing "Midnight at the Oasis" And then seeing Maria on television and how it invoked an exotic feeling, The rhythm, lyrics the woman with this middle eastern look.
I first heard her sing while record shopping one day in 1973...bought the album right then. Such an original with her own distinct sound... Maria D'Amato - you rock!
Thank you, Maria Muldaur, for this lovely video ! Thank you for all the hard work it took to be where you are, and for sure, your perfect, lovely, voice and expression, when you sing... Yes, Midnight at the Oasis was the first time I heard you, and now, 50 years later, I still love you and your songs!! Also that absolutely perfect guitar work of Amos Garrett - stunningly beautiful, jazz oriented, with so much feeling, wow !!! I hope and pray that you and yours will always be Blessed, and pray tonight for you guys !!! Thank you again !! With Love, Fran Danco
Thanks so much for posting this! I am so impressed with the way Maria can tell her story without an interviewer prodding her along. She is so articulate and keeps the communication flowing like a pro.
Absolutely marvelous! It makes me want to dance, really dance ! Maria knows how to work a tambourine on that hip! Go Girl. I'm a seasoned Sista, knowing real music when I hear it.
thanks for posting ,i was 10 at the moment and living in Puerto Rico,this song has always been in my memory... Thanks for giving a chance to those around you,one very fortunate decision.
This Is A Good Interview Its Good To See She Still Around😉That Song Was Mine And My Lady At The Time it Was Our Together Song In 1974 😄Thanks For The Music 🎶 NYC Stay Safe📀📀
Oh yes, there was no other way to do copy licks. I wore out a lot of vinyl from 1966-1985. LOL. Amos Garrett's solo was quite unlike any other at that time..very jazzy (technically speaking) and without effects. You did very well indeed.
Somehow, I always knew she would be this cuddly one day. Can I have my Retro- Hug now please? . . .Listening to her, as a seventeen year old stuck in the then smokey North West of England, I had NOOO idea she had this awesome musical background. O Shallow Youth . . .
I find it Amazing that some of the biggest hits of all time were Put On albums as fillers or after thoughts. I'm glad that this "after thought" was recorded. Because It is a massive generational hit.
I went to her show in Memphis Tn And met her backstage. I felt like we had a connection but my wife at the time was in the audience waiting for me to take her back home,. Never forgot Maria and that song. still makes me smile when I hear it.
Hi Maria. My brother Rafael Meng is the fellow who drove your old trailer to Oregon. A few years ago. He's going to move down here to Baja California sur..near Cabo. Slot of folks have headed down here and are playing also. Sammy Hagar has a restaurant in Cabo. If Rafa ever gets his rear down here and you want to visit. Give him a holler. He never changes his phone number! Lol😊
I was born in the fifties, and I was a singer in a rockband, I always like her to, I am originally from ny and we used to go into the village, so I a with her on that scene. God bless you Maria
MM came up with an even better album in 1976 with "Sweet Harmony" co-produced by Joe Boyd and Lenny Waronker and features a whole host of great musicians. One of my all time favourite albums.
From my point of view, the jug band thing held her back from truly great things she was so capable of doing. But she seemed to be happy with what she did and that is what counts. What a sweet lady she remains today....She should have considered being a big time radio personality as people would and still do admire her a great deal I am sure. What a great speaking ability..such a fluid story teller. She never pauses and just keeps going...What a gal!!
Maria's lost a lot of weight and she's had a total makeover.Don't know if she's had some work done but her face and neck looks much smoother. She sure doesn't look like she's 71. Here's to a gorgeous and talented lady!
I always wonder about the stories behid he songs...it's good to hear Midnight at the oasis' and david nichtern's story. I hope he and she are still getting royalties.
But, really... absolutely no mention of Amos Garrett's phenomenal guitar work on "Midnight"...?! I'm pretty sure that those gorgeously melodic fills and solo truly contributed to the huge success of that song, and Maria's pop leap at the time.
eelalien no kidding! that solo has been one of my favorites all these years...Jimmy Page even said it was one of his favorites as well. You can hear the influence in some of Jimmy's work. "Down By The Seaside" comes to mind~
Without Amos Garretts brilliant guitar work on that record it would've been nowhere near as good as what it was! Pete Townsend and Eric Clapton were discussing the guitar playing on the record and thought it was two guitarists playing... Says it all really!
@@shemphoward999 Yes indeed! It's like the old adage ....... ~ Less is more ~ ! How true! I was lucky enough to meet Maria's ex-husband Geoff Muldaur, and Amos Garret during an interview I did at Southampton college in 1975 with Paul Butterfield and the Better Days Band. Ronnie Barron played keys.
Well... I was 9 when this came out and I didn't know quite of what she was talking about in the song but I did have a crush on a classmate who's name happened to be Maria. Maybe a video should be done for this song. I'll be the star.
How many of these songs are out there, those that were little considered, that became long-lasting hits? Emerson, Lake and Palmer's, Lucky Man, was one that was not wanted on the self-titled album. It was written by Greg Lake when he was 12. Still a great song.
Amos Garrett's guitar solo stunned me when i first heard it in 1974. I just could not work out if he used fingers or a slide or both. It was SO beautiful it scared me...and it STILL does 38 yrs later! To this day, it remains the most PERFECT guitar solo on a pop record.IMHO. I love this interview and Maria is always so delightful but it's a shame Maria doesn't actually mention Amos Garrett by person because this guy needs more attention.
She looks a lot different from 1974, she is unrecognizable today. Paul Simon still looks pretty much the same minus a few wrinkles and hair loss but he is still recognizable.
Yep ...Maria as you know , 'Ya gotta pay yur dues down at the union hall or in Columbus Georgia like Ma Rainey.' Ry Cooter and David Lindley ? Git outta town !
She has such a unque voice. In 1973-1974 she had a great body. She had really had a sexy booty, ha ha and could really play her instruments and a very unque voice. Love you Maria
I was tenacious back then-remember when you had to keep putting the needle back a thousand times on the track, because there was no "pause" on vinyl? lol I'm dating myself.
What's wrong with being approached with wanting a little "sex appeal"? ...offended today? I get it but it's gone all overboard today. A bunch of social hammering. I'd see it as a compliment but ..WHATEVER!
Perhaps a little disappointing that the "person" I associated with the most sensual pop song ever (for me) had/has no idea why people loved it. A case of where the ;author and performer are very different human beings.
That was pretty narcissistic of Maria to say that she had no idea why David's song had any appeal to people. Also in the way she described choosing it, as if the song itself sounded completely uninteresting but she only threw it on the record to fill a hole so to speak. My guess is that she is offended that someone else's song became a hit for her and not one of her own songs. Sorry honey, but that wasn't a cool thing to do. Sometimes we just have to be grateful for any opportunity we get. Without this song, Maria would have just been a footnote in the folk history of NYC in the 60s.
