Klaus, you must go back and listen to the music from 1967 thru 1978. You will love the rock and pop music of the whole era. The Ides of March released the song you just listened to in 1970. Great stuff !!!!!
So Jim P was nearly 70 when this performance went down. Let that sink in.... 70. Amazing musician, song writer, live performer and friggin athlete. Rock on Handsome stranger.
I miss the bands from the late 60's and 70's because of the brass sections! This band, Chicago, The Catalinas, Tower of Power and so many others had kick ass horns that set these songs on FIRE!!!!
Now THIS is musical talent. No computers or other high-tech aides to make you look good, just pure raw talent. Yeah, they may have been born musically inclined, but they put a lot of hard work into their music as did many other bands of the era. You surely don't hear a horn section anywhere like this today.
The Ides release a new album back in 2019. The horn section was still there. Listen to songs like "Love or Something Like It", "Blue Storm Rising", or "Swagger".
Loved this song in 1970 when I first heard it still do 50 years later. Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, and these guys gave me a real appreciation for a good horn section. We had the best music then!
This song has so much power & soul from beginning to end that it almost demands you stop everything you're doing just to listen to it. Such a great jam!!!
Actually, STOP ! And listen to this meaningful classic that will endure when anything with power is needed to wake up the masses of a cemetery, or politicians... 🤔
@@tabathia7633 no, this was a girl who frequently asked him for rides while in collage. A girl who also turned him down for a date, yet still would get rides in his car. That same woman became his wife!
There will be a 60th Anniversary Ides of March album later this year and the Ides have a song on the next World Stage album in August. He has also co-written 5 songs recently with Don Barnes of .38 Special for .38 Special's 50th Anniversary album. The country rock album that late Jimi Jamison wanted to make will finally get released this August. He basically did country/country rock covers of various Jim Peterik songs like "Sound of Home", "Live Life", "Alive", etc.
I'm such a great fan, from the beginning this song became famous and still is running like it was made yesterday, congrats, at the end he says, I love you child, well, I love yu back 😎😎.
Love his song! The horns tie it all together. I was 19, working full time, riding around on my new Triumph Bonneville, thinking “this is the coolest time of my life, so far”. We had it all back then.
yes..jim peterik is a very talented man...thats why when I saw him playing keyboards in survivor I did a double take...I knew who he was because I remember as a kid seeing the ides of march on I think american bandstand or some show..and I loved that song..so he didn't change all that much...but I was like "why"??? here's a really smokin' guitar player and vocalist playing keyboards in this third rate journey band....but if you want to hear a smokin' version of " vehicle"...joe lynn turner from rainbow,,,yngwie malmsteen and deep purple does a insane version of it...it's on YT ...really..check it out .it'll blow your mind...it did mine...and I'm the worst critic in the world...if it sucked..I would say it .
Great song, and it's so impressive that Jim Peterik maintained his voice through the years! So many singers can't or won't do it. Another one who comes to mind is Jon Anderson of Yes.
I can remember hearing this on my grandma's am radio in her '67 Chevy. I was born amidst excellent music. 👍🎶😀🎺♥️🎸😎 (God, I miss hornlines, tho...) 😭😭😭😉😏😁😀
I love all horn bands but you'll have a hard time finding one better than this! Enjoy ... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-trHaA_oMZTA.html
Ray Lopez. lol Great story. At first I thought you meant your "bike" (as in Hog) vs your "bike" (as in Spyder), very sweet picture. It was not that much earlier that I had been doing the same thing on my Schwinn.
People commenting on how great the horn section is - and they are, but the horns combined with the rhythm section is what puts this song over the top. Such a funky rhythm...
I’ve Loved this Song ever since I First Heard It On The Radio when it came Out back in the day. I didn’t know that this band originally came from Chicago many Years later is when I was Surprised to find that out ! Born and then raised in Chicago myself .
I had the honor of being one of the photographers for that great show. I was honored with a bunch of my photos in the booklets. What a great band and milestone of a band celebrating 50 years.
I believe he was s teenager when he wrote this song amazing!!!!!Thank you Jim for bringing such great music and talent into my life I will never forget the day I met you and at that time I had no idea what you would go on to do God bless you!!!!!!!
@@spikespa5208 Having played both alto and tenor sax back in the 70's in a high school band, I agree all the way. Horns give music energy like you find nowhere else.
I had the good fortune to meet Jim Peterik at the luggage retrieval area at Midway Airport late one night. He is a very engaging,unpretentious man and he was effusive in his appreciation when I told him how much I enjoyed his work. Talent will out.
I've played that song so many times over the years on my radio shows on various stations, and I always get a tremendous response from the listeners - great song, great horns and great voice.
I added a couple speakers with long cords to place outside my 1969 F100 baby blue pickup truck and when down at the swimming hole, I played the song on my eight track player as loud as it would go - the speakers would be on the top of my truck. Love the song then and now.
Jim peterick is the man , writes great songs , excellent guitar player and what great singer and frontman , I'd love to hear this live and would really love to talk with him , great song !!
Great song from the spring of 1970 and i think it peaked at number 2 or 3 in Billboard top 100...also from my town of Berwyn, Illinois a suburb of Chicago
Knowing Jim Peterik and the rest of the Ides, I have to say that not only are they extremely talented, but they are also very warm and genuine human beings. I am proud to say that the Ides are at the top of my favorite Chicagoland bands! Check out Jim Peterik’s World Stage where he introduces and mentors new musical talent.
RU-vid certainly has my algorithm down suggesting this classic for me on today The Ides of March 3/15/2020 ! I've loved this hit since its release and the Leonid and Friends version on RU-vid sizzles. But to see this production.....don't get any better than this. Thank you so much for posting and may God bless every cat on stage during this performance.
1969 this track was being played on the radio in metro NYC. An event called the battle of the bands was a contest concert in Westfield, NJ held at the high school football place in '69. Ides of March got up there and absolutely nailed this track. I was 8 years old and standing on the roof of the food vendor building and watching from way behind. This was the first time that I had heard music live from what was on the radio. It was my favorite radio track at that time.
I just shared and brought attention to the low numbers to my wall. Played a little low ball- asked everyone to give this band high recognition for ALL the years of great memories from their timeless song. Then asked them to share. Will keep checking their numbers... Such a crime...
@@livelylady49 I believe its the current state of music....rather lack of talent in the music scene today. I love the original version and think Leonid and Friends did a heck of a job doing a cover. Sometimes good music deserves to be played and enjoyed by everyone.
Because all the musicians are gone. There are no more basement / garage bands. Local high schools no longer teach music. The younger people have no idea what instruments are 'brass' anymore.
I didn't have a black sedan (I had a green '69 Pontiac GTO), but whenever this song came on, I cranked up the radio and stepped down on the gas. I couldn't help myself. The sheer power of the music.
