A great song never gets tired or outdated. This is one of them. One of my favorites in 1978, 18 years old and 2024, now 65 and still listening to this group...and rocking out.
For real. Reminds me of what i missed when they came to my town on this very same tour in 2019. There were plenty of great seats, i should've gone. Didn't know they'd be this flawless as in this clip.
@@samarroon that's too bad! I'd be bummed also and u kind of am anyway, bc I'm sure they've been around over the years but I guess I was just not aware of it. Maybe someday. 🍻 cheers!
@@lisamariepagliei3945 Wow!! I totally agree.. Have loved, adored, admired you name it John Waite since the early days. My daughters now play his music.. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
Those lonely, eerie short piano solos, and then coming up into lead singer backed by the background singers and the drummer what is killer to me! And who would have thunk it that the lead singer is also a bassist! Wow! I just love this Blue Eyed "Easy Rock & Soul!"
WOW, since I was a kid, ( I was 11 in 1977 ) this song has made the hair stand up on my arms and neck....The Babys have recently come back onto my radar and feed, so this is a pleasure being more recent! John still sounds great and the backing girls are great carrying the original vibe forward! I love it, and would go see them live if I knew they were close by....I was saying to someone today how certain songs will bring that wild time travel thing out of you - like the hair standing up stuff - it's a transportation back in time....memories mixed with music is powerful stuff! Nice, tight band..... Love that.....
YES!!! Retired professional drummer from L.A. here, I cut my teeth on these jams way back when. These cats are like fine wine, ya, you might need a new bottle or cork, but the older the wine the finer the time....luv these cats!!
I love this song. I will always be a fan of The Babys. I love the fact that Tony hasn't changed his kick drum head. No, it's not John Waite singing but damn John Bisaha does an amazing job. I wouldn't pass this show up if they came through. John Waite still tours and puts on an amazing show. This is a great re-recording with the current line up. This is such feel good music. Makes me want to go out for a long ride or drive :) Thanks for keeping the music alive and true!
@@stringer-ik1pc Not crap but I agree. It's the songwriting - the call and response method was pure pop gold. Same with many male artists in the 60's and 70's... but a hallmark of The Supremes. Now check out this older clip of The Babys - this girl can sing with conviction ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LvvGgqV6SGo.html
I'm not typically one for live versions, but they really knocked this one out of the park. Well done, gentlemen, and ladies! And great to hear Wally's guitar more pronounced in this version - I could barely hear it in the studio version.
NO other group.. INCLUDING THE BEATLES Has ever OWNED a _Style of Music_ But SOMEHOW a Babys song is so unique and yet so catchy . and NONE of the hits borrows from the next. UTTERLY AMAZING!
What a fun version of this song ! This song has been running around in my head for months and months ! I love the chord progression ! I found this video two days ago. Fantastic ! I love the backup girls digging it ! This is what great feel good music is all about ! My God isn't music fun !
Real music. Real talent! Haven’t heard this song since the 70’s. Music like this will be around fifty years from now. The rap crap young people listen to will be forgotten next year!
Indeed, Waite's vocal delivery is notably stronger and clear, especially in the upper register. The guitarist finally gets to riff a solo and everyone involved is enjoying the groove. Great production.
Jesus, the whole thing was perfect - John Bisaha has never sounded better, but the Backup was off the charts, ladies you put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces!!!!!!l
Jeeezuus.... they sound amazing! How this band wasn't even more popular is beyond me. The songs speak for themselves. Just great writing and composition. I would love to see these guys, but I fear my time is running out.
@@MarcyStuart I am from Sacramento and we all know about Bill Graham Productions I had the pleasure of seeing the Baby's in 1979 or 1980 in San Francisco, the were the warm-up band for Styx while they were touring their "Cornerstone" album. It was a wonderful concert. I still remember it to this day! Bill Graham put on some beautiful concerts back in the day! Unfortunately they no longer have the "Day on the Green" concerts where you spend all day on the base all field and 6 different bands come on. Man, those were the days!
@@kerigridley6195 Ah! Kindred spirit! I went to those concerts every chance I got. I lived both in San Francisco and the Peninsula, and yeah, I agree with you, those were the days!
They WERE they just don't ATTRACT the LOW IQed crowd. Remember goig to band Practice and One of the guys brought this album. WE sat there listening the the FIRST line,, That starts like a INCREDIBLY profound novel . Falling in love with you is the last thing I had on my mind OHM GOD.. Not Even the Beatles were SO precise. To the point . SO POIGNANT
Me too just like you I loved it way back.....now all over again, great vocals....everythings great !!! Great back up singers, and guitar work , piano bass, drums All of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As AWESOME today as when I was a youngster. I'm now 64 but my brain sez no dude your forever 17....only in my brain.....I was a young 20 something the man I wS to marry and spend 45 yrs with lip singing this song to me. RIP MY LOVE. HOW I MISS YOU SO....
The amazing thing about this is the minimal amount of tone of voice of Waite. We were teenagers when they released this and he still has it pitch perfect.😊
Damn! They absolutely nailed it! This is such an impressive Live performance from John and The Baby’s. Good on ya gang! (And thanks for all the fantastic music!!)
The Babys were the first band I saw live back in 1979. I became an instant fan. I was totally blown away at how good they sound now. It would be nice if they came to Sacramento CA. Great band and so much kick ass music...
@@keithr63 I know and that's why I was blown away at how good they sound. I love John Waite and his music solo and with the Babys, so to see someone step in to his shoes and kick ass like that is awesome...
@@angiegregory6562 I care about background singers. I'm friends with one of the original Ikettes. She's old, personal friends with Tina Turner. Sang with more than 300 major artists, including Humble Pie, Al Kooper, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Nazareth, Gary Wright, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones...the list goes much further. The ladies in this video are top notch.
@@davidcook4623 Exactly! In fact, they're really singing their lyrics like a duet taking the lead during the chorus. Genius and really nothing without the ladies!! Any friend of Tina is a friend of ours! We have old connections to them here in East and STL.
I saw the babies in the 80s they warmed up journey at a concert I went to and from that point on I was blown away like seriously every time I hear their songs it brings me back to the time that I saw them in concert, and I only saw him one time, but their music will live on and on fabulous fabulous band🎉
This front man nails everything. Seen em at the Token Lounge in Michigan. The whole band was 6 ft away and belting everything out. No holds barred. One of the best live performances Ive ever seen. Love thes original and touring members. That back up singer is as hot as ypu hoped btw !
Takes me back to the 80's, such wonderful happy days that revolved around our music (okay maybe boys too). We danced to it 7nights a week and as a result we were so slim. We didn't know what happy carefree days they were. If I could turn back time it would be back to the 80's. It's fantastic that the music didn't die with the turning of years and we can still smile when we hear them.
My favorite Baby's song ever. Wally came on stage and played Sin City by AC/DC with our band at an after concert party in Fresno, CA in the early 80's.
What they have done with this song is amazing, this is so well done they absolutely nailed it in with the gorgeous female back up singers, I think they should re-release it it could be a number one hit today I really mean that!!!!!
@@lisamariepagliei3945 this guy does a good job, but John Waite is still the real deal and can still sing just like he did. Just saw him about a month ago on tour and wow...great voice still
@@kimcurtis2122 I know and I agree but this guy, John Bishara, has a voice that resonates enough like John Waite's to step into his shoes, so to speak, but I agree with you.
You mean you got laid while it was part of your playlist. Way you say it. Lmao It got you laid? Was the plastic still on.?Or did the hookah demand listening to. The babys
Example: ring ring ring... Hello (woman's voice) Umm hi Julie it's Skip Just wanted to let you know I got the new. BABYS album. (Womans voice) DAMMIT SKIP IT IS 330AM ON Sunday I wanted to tell you I got the New Babys song. (Why didn't you say so) GET OVER HERE. I WANNA F#$@K
Omg I can't believe this song is on here. I am transported back to the highschool girls who were nice enough to let me hang around sometime.... Everything I needed to know I learned from them. Fly High Superlush girls
