The Righteous Brothers interview, 1986
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2023
- On July 20, 1986, partner Les Vogt and I presented Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, The Righteous Brothers, at the Legends of Rock'n'Roll show at EXPO 86. Their music was referred to as "Blue-Eyed Soul" and their worldwide smash ballad "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", produced by Phil Spector, made a huge impact on radio.
We first met at the Cave Theatre Restaurant back in 1962 and again in 1964 when The Righteous Brothers opened for the Beatles at their Vancouver show. Other hits included three 1965 Top Tens - "Just Once in My Life", "Unchained Melody", "Ebb Tide", and the massive 1966 #1 hit "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration", plus the 1974 comeback hit "Rock and Roll Heaven".
My friend John Mackie, writing for the Vancouver Sun, applauded the duo's "solid, well-paced performance" and noted "Medley has to have the deepest voice this side of Gary Puckett, and when he leans into a lyric, he leans into a lyric, goin' way, way deep down blue."
Bobby Hatfield died in 2003 and Bill Medley continued to perform as a solo artist. It was a thrill to have Bill perform at the Red Robinson Show Theatre’s grand opening in 2008 and again in 2010 and 2012. And who else but Bill could wrap up my final CISL radio show in 2017 with his huge hit "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life"?
The Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Bill Medley re-formed The Righteous Brothers with Bucky Heard and they continue to perform as a duo. Visit Bill and Bucky at righteousbrothers.com
Coming up: a one-week break for the Legends, and what a surprise, Chuck Berry cancels! Tenth in a series celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Legends of Rock'n'Roll. - Розваги
👏👏 thank’s a lot to publish this video ! It’s so rare to find interviews of those two amazing singers. The best and most talented and awarded soul and R&B singers and performers of the 60’s and for me Bobby’s remained the best male vocalist with the widest range of vocal talent from soprano to countertenor able to carry us through emotional feelings ❤
I agree! But I don't think they were recognized enough! And to be only the 16th (should have been number 1 ) vocal Duo of all time! Someone on that selection panel must of had something against them! Between their vocal range, voices and the magical blending of those two monster singers ... I just shake my head at their placing!!!
Agreed. Bill was the greatest baritone and Bobby was off the charts vocally. Probably the greatest non- operatic vocalist of all time in the singing genre. Sinatra+ Elvis couldn't hold a candle to him, moreless carry his jockstrap. There were never any finer than Bobby's vocal instrument. He had a Stradivarius tonal quality. ✅
Oh Wow! 😲 Another posting of my very favorite group. Thank you for the information including the date, some good summary information, and some good interpretation. To balance the interpretation which goes more into Bill Medley, when Bobby Hatfield "leans into a lyric, goin' way, way" high up blue with his highest counter tenor voice many of us soar with him. 💫 Thank you for the great photo also.
Thank you so much for this video. It’s wonderful hearing them discuss their music and their careers. Just hearing their voices bring tears to my eyes they are the greatest group ever.
Two of the Greatest singers and nicest guys ever! There voices blended so beautiful together, makes you feel it in your soul, and Bobby had such a unreal vocal range and very good looking to go with it. Just awesome.
Loved hearing this! They were two classy guys with an incredible talent as a duo and their solo numbers.❤
The greatest duo of all time!
Thank so much for this video! Love the Righteous Brothers!
Bobby ❤
There's a site called 'Reelin' in the Years' that has an interview and a couple of songs from 1991. It's from the Brad Garrett show, 'Into the Night'
Thank you for this. Please add as much as possible. I enjoy hearing them both talk. Do you know if there is a video of Bobby singing Ebb Tide?
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If you look up their live concert at the Roxy from 1983 ...I think it's'Legends in Concert' he sings it live. Not his best, but they'd just got back together...
Ich habe ihn so gerne lachen gehört.😢
OMG, I'm a very old Irish OAP, and I love their music. Their looks also help!!!