Music video by Survivor performing I Can't Hold Back (Live in Japan 1985). (C) 1985 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment #Survivor #ICantHoldBack #Vevo #RockAndRoll #VevoOfficial
Big Jack and The Aspergonian saw them in NY 2 -3 years ago. I’ll tell you what: New singer totally respected the fact that audience was SURVIVOR fans He stood back and also nailed the lyrics. Class act
Jimi at his ultimate best, he sang every song he performed in this concert in the same key that the songs were recorded in. A powerhouse performance, he was the best.
I thought he was. A true Nashville gentlemen. BTW, Survivor records didn't take that long to record. Jimi, Jim and Frankie were very well prepared. True professionals at their craft. Many of Jimi's vocals were done in one or two takes with very little overdubbing or punching in, He got it right the first time.
YEAH - SO MANY GROUPS LOOK BORED UP ON STAGE - MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE SOME AUDIENCE MEMBERS DO NOT GET INTO IT ENOUGH AND THE GROUPS FEEL UNAPPRECIATED!!!!
Such a beautiful song, one of so many, sung by Jimi. Fantastic songwriting by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. I'm listening daily to Jimi singing Target, Cobra, Survivor, One Man's Trash, and his numerous solo CDs. Newest CD released August 23, 2024 (recorded 2008), country rock Jimmy Wayne Jamison, is excellent. Songs written by Jim Peterik and produced by Jim Peterik with great liner notes. This fantastically talented man, Jimi, and his powerful voice will never be forgotten. 💕
There's no denying the greatness of Jimi's vocals and how this live version sounds like the studio version. But also, let's acknowledge how rockin' the keyboardist is and how mellow the bass player is.
Rock Musician. He will be best remembered as the lead vocalist for the rock music ensemble "Survivor" from 1984 until their disbanding in 1989. Born Jimmy Wayne Jamison in Mississippi, he moved with his mother to Memphis, Tennessee when he was an infant. After performing in a band during his teenage years, he joined the group "Target" during the 1970s. In addition to releasing a few albums, the band was the opening act for such groups as "Black Sabbath", "Boston" and "KISS". Jamison went on to the group "Cobra", prior to succeeding Dave Bickler as the lead singer for "Survivor" in 1983. Their platinum anthem "Eye of the Tiger" (1982) had already brought them commercial success and during Jamison's time as the front-man, they scored Top-Ten hits with "High on You" (1985), "The Search is Over" (1985), "Burning Heart" (1985) and "Is This Love" (1986). During the 1990s, he achieved success as a solo artist with the hit "I'm Always Here", which became the theme song for the TV series "Baywatch". In 2004, Jamison reunited with other "Survivor" band members to record a parody of their hit "Eye of the Tiger" for a Starbucks' TV commercial. They received a Emmy Award nomination. Jamison died from a heart attack.
I think more than anything, I love that the keyboard/pianist looks like an accountant. But by God, he's an accountant who can take that instrument for a walk!
The entire band rocks...and is stellar... Jimi's voice is a true gift...how he's not a household name like Steve Perry or Lou Gramm etc is beyond me...bcz he's part of that rarified air for sure. Perfect pitch...great tone..phrasing ..range...effortless.....he makes it look easy but these songs are tough...amazing RIP Jimi
I think he beats Perry in terms of how you can UNDERSTAND the lyrics. Perry's voice distorts the words too much. Jimi is able to hold a note and be clear. I used to think Perry was it, but I think the music industry greatly underrated Jamison. Even Gramm had clearer tones than Perry, but he lost his voice as he aged (medical reasons, I think). Jamison kept his voice for the most part until his death.
Jimi Jamison was an amazing singer. Jim Peterik, co-founder of Survivor, keyboardist, co-songwriter for Survivo, etc. is also really talented along with Frankie Sullivan guitar player. Jim produced and wrote the songs specifically for Jimi' voice on the album Crossroads Moment. I could listen to Jimi singing forever.
If this doesn't get Jimi Jamison in the conversation as being the best singer in rock history, nothing will. Pitch, perfect. Energy, perfect (did you see him hurdle that stage monitor and not miss a single note???). Enunciation, every word was perfect. Style, ballsy but smooth perfect. He could sing ANYTHING, opera, broadway, you name it. And he had great Peterik penned songs to sing. Lucky guy. Kudos to Ron Nevison for his clever arrangement of the verses with the choruses with the bridge. Different, unique, and brilliant.
JimmyLeeHook I wouldn't necessarily say "the best" singer in rock history, but Jamison was definitely a unique talent with a fantastic voice. Mickey Thomas had a hell of a range, too. Jimi was one of my favs in the 80's era for sure.
Vivan los 80s cuando volverá esa buena musica, el solo hecho de escuchar esa guitarra se me enchina la piel y esa bendita voz de jimi, muy buenos recuerdos
I am a big fan of Jimi since Vital Signs. If you want to hear him at age 17 with the Debuts, just search RU-vid for "The Debuts, If I Cry". It was his first single and his vocals were unbelieveable already at that age. It was on the Scudder label and you could tell already that he was going to have a superstar career.
@@LovTheNose Just gorgeous, both of them! (My heart melted for Steve Perry, Jimi Jamison & Richie Sambora!). I haven't loved a band/singers so much since either of them back in the 80s. 40 years ago!!!! BUT, l will say, l am currently deeply moved by Texan band Night Traveler .... listen to this - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nXdjejDenC4.html Warmest wishes to you from Melbourne.
One of the best things is to see the magic of a band coming together to not only play perfectly, but to have fun doing it. I love Jimi's voice and how it is nearly spot-on with the album version, but I also love how all of the guys are having a blast performing this song. I wish that I could have saw them live. RIP, Jimi.
I saw a Survivor in concert at least five times beginning in 1987 and got to see Jimi perform at least as much. I saw Jimi performed 3 weeks before he passed.
Jimi Jamison album ready at all times 🙏🏼 💪🏼 🎤. I love how he jumps in on the backup vocal parts as well. Total vocal/breath control & strength. So euphoric on the last “this love affair can’t waaaaaiiit” into the outro. That’s how the 80s do les it baby!!! (Ionian modes 💯✴️💰💡📽)
This song was pure perfection. Band tight. JJ vocals stellar... untouchable by today's standards. Makes me wonder what could possibly possess 35 folks to dare give it neg thumbs down? Would love to hear reasoning behind because, short of being deaf, or just being mean or a jerk, there is nothing under the sun to justify. Reminded how underrated group was and how much pleasure their music brought me. Sad that the outrageously talented Jimi Jamison is gone~
Now we know he did his vocal tracks in the studio in 1 take, he sounds amazing live just like the record. The world lacks of this kind of talent... incredible voice!!!
I hope you realize we’re all human and nobody’s perfect. This world doesn’t lack any of it, it’s just these tools have become widely more available for people to use but not everybody uses auto tune. A lot of live recordings use auto tune before resurfacing so they don’t sound like shit but I promise there’s an original recording of this and the way they made Jimi sound so soft, smooth and perfect is embarrassing because he sounded nothing like this in the original live recording.
@@EastDetroitMusic-Sirens3000A where is this "original live recording" you´re talking about? because I think this guy actually did have some serious pipes back then - no wonder Richie Blackmore wanted him for Deep Purple not many years after this video!
Can you imagine Jimi Jamieson in a band, with Gary Richrath on guitar? That combo wouldnt just rock the house, they would blow it away! RIP to both 🙏♥️
Jimi Jamison, Steve Perry, and Steve Walsh are the most powerful rock singers of all time, but I gotta give Jimi the honor of having the same powerful voice live as in studio....what a amazing singer he was.
It is one of my all time favorites for sure. I can't believe Eye of the Tiger was a huge number one hit and this song didn't even crack top ten. Even High on You was bigger on charts and it is not nearly as good as I Can't Hold Back. The words, music and vocals are just perfect here.
magic song from survivor and jimi jameson i miss so much, i cried my heart out when he died last year. we all love and miss you man, one of my music heroes. gives me insperation to make it as a singer. he does that for me, this song is for you man. rest in peace you amazing wonderful man.
