My oldest daughter (Amy) spent the 1st 5 days if her life in a NICU...she is healthy and fine now--but the song still makes me cry and want to hug her!
This ☝🏻 is how I got my name. My father seen them in concert, jammed with them, and I truly love this song. Everytime I hear it, I think of my Dad singing it to me. I miss you Dad. Rip.
My condolences for the loss of your father. This is how I got my name too, oddly enough. My dad is PPL's steel guitar player and they screwed up his name (John Dennis Call) on all the record sleeves and put John David Call. And lo and behold, that's what I was named when I was born.
Rock on! Bought this album back in high school with my minimum wage from being a carry out boy at the local grocery store. I listen to it now on my phone while putzing in my garage as an old man.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Early morning riser's a keeper, but it's no Aime. Amie, was the best tune Craig Fuller ever wrote (according to him). PPL's sales concur...
@@sergeantmasson3669 Amie is pretty played out, but in its full version it's really a strong track. After many years a friend encouraged me to give Bustin' Out another listen and Early morning riser stood out most, so we share the same opinion on that one. I'm not the biggest fan of country rock. Little Feat is the exception...I love their stuff. Lowell George was under-recognized for his fabulous voice and songs...his life of excess led to his death at 34 (seven more years than Jimi. Janis and Jim). I really wish I could have seen him...
I'm a guitar player and bartender of 30 years old. I've played this song in a number of places since my rythem guitar guy suggested it. It takes me to a place of happiness ... an ego free and safe peaceful state of time. Obviously I wasnt around for this era but something tells me there was a better sense of unity and things didnt matter so much the way they do in 2021.
Sounds like me, when i played this in a couple of bands..both acoustical and electric. Loved dearly playing it..Even did the "Falling In & Out Of Love" intro/outro..was lots a fun!!
Dude you are correct. This song is magic. I turned 13 in 1975. I was too young then to be conscious of unity verses polarity, then. Regardless of how things are these days, this song lights me up. I have been aware of the song since the 70’s and always knew it was a great song. It seems to be much more powerful than I had thought.
This was one of those vinyls that every song was great on. I still have it of course. I've also played it on my guitars forever brian, and enjoyed it every time. Always have been a follower of Vince Gill. This is the first time I've seen him play an Ovation.
I knew that Vince was in the band, but I was pretty sure that he didn't sing on the studio version (which I prefer, although this version is good also). Thanks for clarifying that!
He's a good guitar player for sure if like great or the best ever watch Stevie Ray Vaughn I was turned on to him in 1999 I was hooked im a player but no we're close to srv steve wariner is a good 1 too.but no we're like SRV.
@@darrellwalker5203 i will put Duane Allman up against SRV any time, when someone Blows Clapton away so much he calls to find out who it is and them works a album thats is one of the best ever made with Duane i think the guy is a little bit good
@Jim W nothing at all against Brad Paisley but he’s not even in the same stratosphere as Vince on a guitar. I’m sure Brad would be the first to tell you that as well.
Friend, if you know the first two albums with Craig Lee Fuller you might agree they're right up there with any of America's or the Eagles' early work. All that PPL lacked was the acclaim.
In 1972 when this song was a hit, this was one of my favorite songs from the 1970s. This song not only topped the pop charts, it also topped the country charts. I was 14 at this time.
Love this particular video because Vince looks exactly like he did when we were in high school together. Invited me over to his house one day, and said, "you probably won't like this song" as he put a 45 on the record player. It was Hank Williams (don't remember the tune now) and I said no, I love country music! Little did either of us know that he would make country singing a career! That was 1972 or 1973, I forget for sure. Always liked him and am so proud of him.
Craig Fuller sang the version you hear on the radio! Vince didn't join PPL till 1979, and this song first aired in 72. It was sold as a single starting in 1975. \m/
@@muffs55mercury61 I used to go see Mountian Smoke all the time when Vince was in High School and playing banjo for them. I will never get used to seeing a bearded long haired Vince.
I saw Vince in September of 1977 for the first time at a Festival in Glen Rock PA. He was playing mandolin and singing lead for Byron Berline and Sundance. Had hair down to his shoulders.
So I was today years old when I learned Vince Gill was the lead singer for Pure Prairie League and I've loved this song since it came out as a single in 75...
Vince wasn't the lead singer or even in the band when this came out. However, "Let Me Love You Tonight" was a big hit with Vince singing lead after he joined the band.
I was thinking that it's too bad there isn't something like it today, but it wouldn't work out anyway since most of today's "artists" probably wouldn't be able to sound good live. It would most likely be lip-synced.
@spencergroup the reason all of today's music sounds the same is because it is the same and 90% of it is written and produced by one guy................Max Martin he's written music hits for Backstreet Boys Britney Spears Pink Usher Avril Lavigne Jessie J Katy Perry Christina Aguilera Taylor Swift Ariana Grande The Weeknd and others. and it all comes down to a formula, find a beat that everyone likes to listen to play around with it and add different words and choruses to it and everyone will automatically like it people today have been brainwashed into listening to the same song, only the words change and all of the words are written to entice the same outcome you will like this song! it has no originality or soul, it's the McDonald's of music. "the day the music died" wasn't when Buddy Holly died, it died sometime in the 80's and Max Martin killed it
@@clay523 well not really, Larry Goshorn replaced Craig. Vince Gill , came later when the band transformed from a class country rock act into a bland AOR band . They've never come back from that and thats a great shame .
Very cool clip. Beginning in the Seventies, The Midnight Special was the show to watch on Saturday night for easy listening AM radio hits by acts like Helen Reddy, Neil Sedaka and The Captain and Tenille. Meanwhile, Don Kirschner's Rock Concert managed to capture the true cutting-edge musical pioneers like The Allman Brothers, The Eagles and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
RU-vid has given us the gift of reliving many epic moments from The Midnight Special. It’s surprising it hasn’t been rebooted. NBCs Saturday Night Live has been an unwatchable nightmare for 15 years.
You need to get out (or at least around YTube) more if you think there's no more good music. Blackberry Smoke Alabama Shakes Tedeschi-Trucks To name just a few
Thanks for putting this up! This bring's me back to when I was younger! Couldn't remember who sings this! A favorite that my parents had on vinyl. Oh the times!!!
I'm 48 and grew up listening to this song. Love this live version. Its better than the studio version. His subtle riffs and runs are placed beautifully.
Vince does a really good job of covering this for Craig Fuller. However, there is something special in the original that can't be emulated. Now, that said, the ending of this is literally soulful. Vocally moving. I bet people in the audience cried, as I just did listening to it. Thank You..
This song reminds me of a young lady back in 89 that I taught her how to 2 step to this song. We were both getting over broken hearts. That a long time of ago. But I often think of that night back home in Corpus Christi, TX. out on Prade Island. Amy if you ever see this, I hope your remember the nights out dancing. Keith
Saw Vince with the Eagles last night at the Forum. Bittersweet because Glenn wasn't there, but Vince and Deacon Frey did a wonderful job singing for Glenn!
With as much airplay as this song got in the spring of 1975 and beyond I thought it would be a sure top 10 hit but rather it spent a mere three weeks in the top 40 and peaked at #27. Doesn't matter though as one commenter said it's a time machine to the spring of 1975.
There was a lot of competition in the 70s for top 10 in any given week of any given month of any given year. There was just so much good music made back then. Pure prairie league is just one of hundreds of bands of their era. All writing the best music ever put to vinyl.
So that’s Vince Gill huh. Wow I have been stuck listening to this song since realizing it’s greatness the last few weeks. Yard work, driving around just listening to songs like this on repeat. Outlaw Band, Marshal Tucker Band and these guys Pure Prairie League were it. Glad I decided to check the live stuff out on RU-vid.
He wasn't with the band when it was recorded, but took over when Craig Fuller had some problems related to the draft. But yeah, his voice was and is so pure and gorgeous. (Saw him 4 nights ago)
And that was before there was real product! 😇 Hopefully, to u folks that still have it, u'v been able to define your curls a smidge more - thankfully iiiii have! ✌💙
@@kellymac1212 I don't know what you mean by "product". My curls have diminished but are still considered, and I quote, " beautiful". It's just a way that I wash it combined with the way I brush it. Lol I guess I kinda make a science of it 🤣
I heard this song for the first time in the fall of '76, at the time, I had a girl friend in high school named, Amy. Earlier in the day, she said, I got something really cool to share with you later. After school, we went to the local diner, sat down in a both and she played this song. It was such a special moment in my life...thanks guys...
I had a close set of friends in 1974. Started with 8 of us and with marriage and meeting new friends it grew to over 60. We'd all get toghter on New Years Eve. The one song we played at every reunion that everyone sang as loud as we could was "Amie" the long version. It gave you a chill. Still does when I hear it. We were very close over the years, I'll be 70 next year, and all but 3 of the original friends have passed on, and lots of the rest too. It was an incredible time to be young in America.
This has been a favorite of mine for several decades and I never knew until reading the comments that Vince Gill sang lead in this...Wow! Guess you DO learn something new every day...
@@scottrogers2831 So what? The song was recorded in 1972, it became a hit in 1975 , and Gill joined the band in 1979. It was written and originally sung by Craig Fuller. This is essentially a cover.
@@davidbergin6184 Agreed. I've been looking for some film of the original, I know none probably exists. But I can hope. Nothing wrong with Vince Gill, but this isn't right, and it's in a different key
I have very vivid memory of this song playing in a tractor cab while I was disking ahead of my Dad who was planting. About 1976. Dad has been gone thirteen years and I don't farm anymore.
Original "Amie" singer/songwriter and Pure Prairie League co-founder Craig Fuller had to leave the band in 1973 to fight a legal battle over his Vietnam War draft status. He would re-emerge in 1987 as the lead singer for the band Little Feat.
@@pauljeffries5678 Yes, 2 albums released in 1976 and '77. Some of the vocal harmonies on those songs are as impressive as Poco or The Eagles from that period.
Fuller is fabulous. The American Flyer, Spirit Of A Woman record with Kaz is a classic. And Let It Roll with Little Feat is crazy good. Voices On The Wind from that Little Feat record with Linda Ronstadt is a masterpiece.
Don Kirschner's rock concert. So many late saturday nights watching this back in the day. Early mid 70's. Great song. You could turn on FM radio and hear so much great stuff then. It's so sad where music has gone. We are putting Eminem in the rock and Roll hall of fame. Tells you all you need to know. Its gone and I dont think its coming back.
Man, this Vince guy should seriously consider making singing his full time profession! Just kidding. Vince is a living legend and was a shot in the arm for PPL in the late 70s/ early 80s. What a marvellous career this man has had and recently he took over from the late great Glenn Frey in The Eagles!
@@mickeywhitlock162 Exactly..This is a Craig Lee Fuller song, written, sung, guitar-ed by him, bef. Vince Gill joined up with this bunch. As stated earlier, most people don't know, don't care to know..I was one who did!
While Vince Gill is young in this amazing performance his talent is fully mature. His captivating voice and tasteful guitar playing put a big smile on my face. The whole band is great too. And you can see they like each other.
Yeah I agree it's too bad they couldn't have Stay Together longer. Yet there were misfortunes and mishaps. And that is life. And like someone's head you can definitely see and hear the talent of Vince Gill. And now he is an icon.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I know. They had a guy who was their lead singer, he left the group and they continued for a while and then Vince left, and a group went downhill from there Into Obscurity. More or less. They seem to exist and no more anyway.
@@sergeantmasson3669 maybe they do still exist yet they are not popular anymore, at least in my point of view. Because without the first lead singer who left, and then Vince Gill filled in and then he left. They don't have any hits anymore. At least none are being played on the radio or RU-vid music channel. Like I said The more or less have fallen Into Obscurity without those two major components to the group.
