So Very Hard To Go - Lenny Williams - Livestream from Downtown Theater in Fairfield 2020

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  • @imbees2
    @imbees2 7 місяців тому +15

    Lenny is still singing this music after 50 years.

  • @essiejames9492
    @essiejames9492 28 днів тому +6

    It was 1973 when this song came out I was 20 and now it is October of 2024 thank God at 71 still listening and loving Lenny Williams 🎉🎉

  • @catsmeow6858
    @catsmeow6858 Рік тому +59

    Not many singers can sing this song but Lenny still has it and does it with much class!!

  • @queen_of_domination
    @queen_of_domination 10 місяців тому +27

    He was the best TOP frontman ever!!! I love Lenny Williams ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rosieellison508
    @rosieellison508 2 роки тому +34

    You know you can sang , when you get up in age and still sound the same.no voice over, no auto tune, no nothing.just raw singing.love me some Lenny williams, and he still looks good

  • @JamesRonstadt
    @JamesRonstadt 3 роки тому +126

    Best front man T.O.P. ever had.

    • @cindyb8478
      @cindyb8478 2 роки тому +10

      The first guy was good too until he was involved in 2 murders in went to jail for 30 years.

    • @rickstadel5285
      @rickstadel5285 2 роки тому +10

      @@cindyb8478 Isn't this the one and only Lenny Williams? (the *actual* original guy? - maybe I'm just dense)

    • @richardkennard8485
      @richardkennard8485 2 роки тому +3

      An amazing & original voice with that superlative shrill/vibrato in the upper registers

    • @eliazardelugo9467
      @eliazardelugo9467 2 роки тому +4

      @@cindyb8478 Nope your wrong...it was their first singer... Rick Stevens...

    • @adc2327
      @adc2327 2 роки тому +8

      @@cindyb8478 Rick Stevens wasn't "the first guy". Rufus Miller was. Rick murdered 3 people, not 2. He spent 36 years in prison, not 30.
      Yes, I am a stickler for facts. In my opinion he was the best lead singer for T.O.P.

  • @charlesborrelli2771
    @charlesborrelli2771 Рік тому +17

    This is arguably the best funk ballad in history. Lenny still had it

  • @richievital2658
    @richievital2658 2 роки тому +32

    How could a 75+ singer reach high notes like Bruno Mars?! Lenny is an alien😍

  • @Music-gb3tj
    @Music-gb3tj 2 роки тому +83

    He never lost that great range he still has….. bless him….

  • @donmac24
    @donmac24 8 місяців тому +5

    "Like Butter!" So smooth, so effortless, so good.

  • @magform
    @magform 2 роки тому +30

    It's 1973. I live in the East Bay and meet the first love of my life. This was our song. Still wonder what became of that beautiful woman near fifty years later. Life!

    • @ruebenaguilera771
      @ruebenaguilera771 2 роки тому +7

      Hopefully when she hears this she thinks of you as well.

  • @deenad3562
    @deenad3562 2 місяці тому +4

    *Wow!! This is spectacular, at 76, he kept his voice, body, and mind in top condition!* 🥰

  • @roxannarobinson2383
    @roxannarobinson2383 Рік тому +9

    Lenny still had his signature voice. Great performance.

  • @skipmoore4035
    @skipmoore4035 2 роки тому +41

    All ToP vocalist were great in their own right, but none as great as Lenny Williams!

  • @elizabethcheney3707
    @elizabethcheney3707 2 роки тому +54

    I love this song. Makes me cry,but I think it's one of the best songs in history.

    • @erniegarcia4407
      @erniegarcia4407 Рік тому +2

      Best singer tower power ever had they'll never be replaced

    • @lindabergman3127
      @lindabergman3127 Рік тому

      Beautiful song n voice excellenct musicians❤

  • @karldavis4604
    @karldavis4604 Рік тому +13

    I am so thankful to have live through such great music ,so many great singers . O what a joy 😉

  • @MaggieMiller1
    @MaggieMiller1 11 місяців тому +2

    I loved this song back in the day, especially when my man would sing along. Great memories.

  • @troysterling1382
    @troysterling1382 Рік тому +5

    The most underrated soul singer of all time!

  • @buenarivor8736
    @buenarivor8736 Рік тому +1

    thumbs up !!!

  • @KevinSmith-lj1lo
    @KevinSmith-lj1lo 2 роки тому +28

    hes, still got it! love it!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nolaserv
    @nolaserv 4 місяці тому +2

    LOL! I was prescribed all of those "medicines" back in the day from my next door "pharmacist" but my favorite was just plain Mexican because I could not stop laughing from the "side effects." We also put our medicine in brownies too. Anyone remember that? Anyway, Lenny has still got it. I remember a live clip of So Very Hard to Go back in '73 where the trumpeter's bell had a built in angle upwards when he played his solo part. I thought it was the Midnight Special but I looked it up on YT and was a regular trumpet. Maybe it was a different appearance on MS. I love that solo. I used to play it on my Trombone.

  • @sabirahmalika3335
    @sabirahmalika3335 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful song I was so young I grew to appreciate this music

  • @RaiderLeo69
    @RaiderLeo69 2 роки тому +8

    One of my all time favorite! Thank you Tower of Power!

  • @carolynbratton7827
    @carolynbratton7827 2 роки тому +23

    Lenny can surely sing this song beautifully. Their horn section is nice.

  • @mrstanbmw
    @mrstanbmw 2 роки тому +8

    Lenny was is one hell of a singer, and the brotha who preceeded him was a badass too RIP and his story should be made into a movie

  • @robertrios1518
    @robertrios1518 2 роки тому +6

    Still gives me chills whenever I hear Lenny sing this song.

  • @susanjames4914
    @susanjames4914 Рік тому +9

    Love his voice he still has it❤

  • @timothygingras6939
    @timothygingras6939 2 роки тому +3

    He still got it. you go Lenny

  • @antionettebean172
    @antionettebean172 5 місяців тому +2

    I was a child, but I remember my older brothers and sisters listen to him, and that made me love the music. He had the IT thing then, and he still do. Went to most of the concerts. Best lead man of T.O.P 🎉❤

  • @imbees2
    @imbees2 8 місяців тому +2

    Sing it now, Lenny Williams.

  • @crubenbauer1
    @crubenbauer1 2 роки тому +15

    Lenny has always had to goods!!! Bravo!!

  • @icu64x
    @icu64x Рік тому +1

    They still sound pretty damn good!!

  • @galenhubbard8784
    @galenhubbard8784 2 роки тому +20

    TOP could’ve been up there with EWF.With the vocals from Lenny Williams.This man is still iconic in my heart 🙏🏽

  • @jaycalif8240
    @jaycalif8240 2 роки тому +4

    He still has the same voice/vocals as when he first started.
    So glad Lenny is still with us. MAGA

  • @jannaknight9384
    @jannaknight9384 2 роки тому +4

    Absolutely fantastic!! very few artists can continue to sing the same as they did 30 years ago. Musicians too. Age comes for us and it's sad when the best of the best lose their ability to sing as they did in their prime. Right here, is hands down the best now as they were when this song first came out. Thankyou for bringing back memories for me and when I was 13 years old and the world was a different place.

  • @weyde1
    @weyde1 Рік тому +1

    I am truly amazed (and entertained) by this performance. It's difficult to believe that Lenny's voice is so well preserved some 40 years later, when his is likely in his seventies. He must have taken really good care of his voice over the years.

  • @rodtrues1
    @rodtrues1 2 роки тому +9

    Yes,, I remember this song,, when I was in college,, we were checking out the BEST HORN sections , and of course Tower of the Power came up,,, thank you guys for the memories,

  • @alanharney256
    @alanharney256 2 роки тому +3

    Absolutely luv this song. What great music we had back in the day. Always so nice to hear a familiar song that has that beautiful sound. I have to say, Lenny still has it at 77, so amazing. And decades later he still chopping it up on stage. What a blessing. This is diffidently a favorite that I will be listening to for years to come. So thank You Lenny for sharing your soulful voice, and your God gifted talent.

  • @petekinne2702
    @petekinne2702 2 роки тому +11

    Lenny, you still sing beautifully! You're one of a kind.

  • @billellis7680
    @billellis7680 2 роки тому +5

    Always loved this song. Song came out over 50 years ago and these guys just nailed it. Great job!!!!

  • @stevestanko8405
    @stevestanko8405 2 роки тому +8

    Lenny Williams what time and age against this you are still priceless never miss a nopermission note and sound more beautiful than ever

  • @bloozemc
    @bloozemc 7 днів тому

    legends...much love lenny

  • @koolwill9862
    @koolwill9862 8 місяців тому +1

    Still Smooth 🤷‍♂️👍👍

  • @JamesHenry-o8m
    @JamesHenry-o8m 2 місяці тому

    I love that song 😊😊😊😊

  • @jeffreyferral3827
    @jeffreyferral3827 2 роки тому +1

    Your the man !

  • @cjm8172
    @cjm8172 Місяць тому

    Straight to tears.

  • @richrodriguez2102
    @richrodriguez2102 Рік тому +1

    The original top! Still sounds good !!

  • @afletchman9520
    @afletchman9520 2 місяці тому

    Something made me look up this song because I remembered it. Lenny you sound great with a great rhythm section. I play guitar and I love those chords. Keep doing it. Hope to catch you when you come back to New York City.

  • @blackprix
    @blackprix 2 роки тому +6

    Still sounds amazing after all these years, wow

  • @gmonte12
    @gmonte12 Рік тому

    One my favorites of all time. Thank you men!

  • @karenholine7228
    @karenholine7228 3 місяці тому +1

    Same key as the original in the 70's! Amazing!!

  • @mayoryol4670
    @mayoryol4670 9 місяців тому

    Lenny still had it.Truly amazing.

  • @Nevernow721
    @Nevernow721 2 місяці тому

    That trumpet solo, arrangement, lyrics, and an amazing singer. This is a perfect song.

  • @rongreenfield340
    @rongreenfield340 11 місяців тому

    Had the privilege to see him twice with T.O.P. Got him to autograph my ticket. Still got on my office wall. Met Rock and had a drink with Doc( He was having coffee)

  • @wadecartwright4277
    @wadecartwright4277 Рік тому +2

    What you call a smooth cat props to you Lenny

  • @dynasticlight8706
    @dynasticlight8706 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic ! Thankyou...Dedicate this to My great friend Jack Hile . He knew these guys back when ,up in the Bay..

  • @ronaldlane1597
    @ronaldlane1597 2 роки тому +4

    He sounds great. Thanks for the video.

  • @johnwaterhouse5158
    @johnwaterhouse5158 2 роки тому +4

    voice and range still intact still got it Lenny

  • @juliesilvaggio804
    @juliesilvaggio804 Рік тому

    One of the best song! Love all the band with horn section back in the days!

  • @deaniegarcia5694
    @deaniegarcia5694 Рік тому

    I love this song!!!! What talent Lenny is and what a band!

  • @alanabond007
    @alanabond007 2 роки тому +3

    Legend. I'm running to see him in concert if I have the chance. ❤️

  • @romulocastro3505
    @romulocastro3505 5 місяців тому

    Canta com maestria desde novo .Um excelente cantor acima da média que casa com uma música angelical .Parabéns Lenny williams

  • @kennethkalaukoa8892
    @kennethkalaukoa8892 2 роки тому +4

    One of my top go to songs to unwind love this guy’s ❤️Aloha and mahalo for beautiful music Lenny never missed a beat🤙

  • @NancyFreire-dv4pi
    @NancyFreire-dv4pi 11 місяців тому

    Sounds great the music man and the musicians playing the trumpet 😊

  • @troysterling1382
    @troysterling1382 Рік тому

    Awesome! Blew my mind going up in Oakland

  • @TomBarradas
    @TomBarradas 9 місяців тому

    Still sounds GREAT!

  • @ciarraibuzz
    @ciarraibuzz 5 місяців тому +1

    Check out Leonid and friends' version of this song. Outasight.

  • @romulocastro8591
    @romulocastro8591 5 місяців тому

    Um cantor quando novo acima da média que cantava essa música genial e linda ,mas envelheceu e mostra que é o tal ,é um mito cantando .
    Parabéns: Ao grande cantor Lenny Wiliams

  • @gabgarcia5446
    @gabgarcia5446 2 роки тому +2

    Lenny was the best lead singer of TOP.

  • @louiecolon9494
    @louiecolon9494 2 роки тому +2

    Beautifully played. love this song, take me back.

  • @benbordingguitar5359
    @benbordingguitar5359 4 місяці тому

    I wish i could sing like lenny , dang hes good !!

  • @jalebjaba1487
    @jalebjaba1487 2 роки тому +2

    Sounds great Lenny ,You were my favorite TOP ,along with Chester Thompson . ❤️

  • @arrjee9474
    @arrjee9474 2 роки тому +2

    Man he looks GREAT!! And sounds pretty good too …

  • @shermanmiller3203
    @shermanmiller3203 2 роки тому +1

    This is one baaaaad man!!! “This Time it’s Real”

  • @Retired2021
    @Retired2021 Рік тому

    How I love this guy Lenny Williams and Tower of Power!

  • @joywithjanahkakake5367
    @joywithjanahkakake5367 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ this song!

  • @Transition333
    @Transition333 2 роки тому +1

    You are still great!

  • @monicaxj2563
    @monicaxj2563 2 роки тому +1

    Still voice solid GOLD Lenny Williams. CLASSIC

  • @bellinghama
    @bellinghama 11 місяців тому

    Wow! Incredible

  • @agm6095
    @agm6095 2 роки тому +1

    I never get tired of listening to this song.

  • @alfrednawrocki8061
    @alfrednawrocki8061 2 роки тому +2

    Love this tune. My band Barracuda, a variety band covered this tune every gig we played. It was a crowd favorite!!!

  • @patriciadavis5939
    @patriciadavis5939 2 роки тому +1

    Lost! Did I get excited? Love this song. Went through the grooves of my mind.😂😅❤

    • @patriciadavis5939
      @patriciadavis5939 2 роки тому

      Not lost but lort! Wow the memories I was only 22 then 72 now. Happy to be here to listen to Lenny Williams.❤❤

  • @lindal2055
    @lindal2055 2 роки тому

    Nice!! Like butter or fine wine!

  • @imbees2
    @imbees2 8 місяців тому

    great vocals and music and musicians.

  • @gusmartins1660
    @gusmartins1660 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds great. What a talent.

  • @danoweston6185
    @danoweston6185 2 роки тому +1

    Still got it! And the band is tight as hell

  • @jamescopeland5358
    @jamescopeland5358 2 роки тому +3

    Great stuff, Lenny was the man! The fellow they have now I good to

  • @simshill295
    @simshill295 2 роки тому +2

    Timeless! I will love this band for always.❤️🎵❤️

  • @robertdowler3347
    @robertdowler3347 2 роки тому +4

    Mr.Harmony it is '73 Classic Hit Style.

  • @terryarnold9154
    @terryarnold9154 2 роки тому

    Great version and wonderful to see and hear him looking so well. Wow, 1973 what a great year for music 😊

  • @williebailey3566
    @williebailey3566 Рік тому

    Excellent excellent excellent

  • @deloresshephard463
    @deloresshephard463 9 місяців тому

    Still Love This Song
    🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
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  • @slowhand5160t
    @slowhand5160t 3 роки тому +5

    i love it

  • @sharonshulby2445
    @sharonshulby2445 2 роки тому

    Love this song...happy and sad at the same time..thinking of my husband, who passed away..."so very hard to go"

  • @ianbarber6463
    @ianbarber6463 8 місяців тому

    Tower of Power with Lenny up front one of my all time favourite bands.....

  • @Afrocentricpoet
    @Afrocentricpoet Рік тому

    Please one u amazing r n b songwriters get this man a hit now. He is my favorite tower of power singer. I also love marcus scott. Lennie is the best though

  • @alanm5212
    @alanm5212 Рік тому

    DAMNNN Lenny STILL NAILS IT.

  • @karameldreem
    @karameldreem 2 роки тому +1

    Lenny still sounds great.

  • @CCHouse-d5d
    @CCHouse-d5d Рік тому

    LENNY EZ WILLIAMS! THE ONE AND ONLY! LEGEND!

  • @eddted2876
    @eddted2876 2 роки тому +19

    Lenny lost his hair but not his wonderful voice! Tower of Power horns like Chicago horns are excellent 😎😍🔥!