Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush on Don't Give Up. Nik Kershaw and Kim Wilde Let It be ( Ferry Aid ensemble 1987). They never released a record together but have done an acoustic version of The Riddle and Kids In America for Australian television that is excellent. Always surprised they never created a monster hit by collaborating as their voices blend so well.
@@surlechapeau DAMN! You beat me to this submission!! LOL…. I was born in 1969, but my dad was about as BIG a music geek as Adam Reader! MY DAD gave me a “proper” music education and I LOVED most of the Motown catalog. Marvin Gaye was an AMAZING voice and that vocal blend with Tammi Terrell…. Simply perfection.
"I'm crazy, pray for me" LOL I will use that line the rest of my life. I love these two! Successful career, successful marriage (54 years and counting) successful life, an example for all.
When you are very young, as I was when the 5th Dimension was making their hits and living on our radios, you develop a kind of worship for the entertainers (some call it fandom) and it is very heartfelt for someone at the age of 10 to experience. Of course we all know of times where we ended up being disappointed in our heroes, bit not with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., they have always been two people worthy of the admiration and love they not only received but have created over the years. I'm so glad to see them here being happy and honored for a lifetime of love and music.
My parents had a 5th Dimension 8-Track and it would play in my Dad's pickup. Just love them. And watched Marilyn on Solid Gold. I would love them to tell the story behind You Don't Have to Be a Star; my late Mom loved that song and had the 45. Laura Nyro didn't get the credit she truly deserved; her songs brought so much joy to many of us. Marilyn and Billy are still together and still singing, one of rock and pop's greatest couples.
Christmas Eve, Dec 24,1973, (newly married in Sept 72) the wife & I saw Marilyn, Billy & the 5th D at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas for a special dinner show. A special treat…All the 5th’s parents were there in the front row. WHAT a show they put on too. ALL their hits to that date. My wife’s name is Marilyn too. Courted my wife with their music. To this day…We ❤️ Billy, Marilyn & the 5th D. WHAT great memories.
I had just left school December 1969. Wedding Bell Blues was a hit. From that month I have fell hopelessly in love with Marilyn. I'm 72 now and still love her. The memories are intoxicating.
In the early 70's, as a 10 year old white kid growing up in the 'burbs, I adored their music. I played the Fifth Dimension LP "Greatest Hits on Earth" constantly. That was FIFTY years ago! I knew every second of every song. In High School, had it on 8 track; in College, cassette. Then CD. Thank you Marilyn, Billy, Florence, LaMonte and Ron for the soundtrack of my life. Thanks Adam. Dinner's cooking, wanna guess what I'm listening to?
When Marilyn complimented you, it seriously gave me goosebumps. I remember the many days of my childhood, listening to them on the radio. To hear how honestly humbled she was about how you knew things about them, that they had forgotten about, really made the artist become human to me. Awesome stuff as always.
Love the 5th Dimension and Marilyn & Billy! They were part of the amazingly great music of my childhood and still love their music today! Really sweet interview!
Another great interview that went more like a friendly conversation. They are great people with a great relationship. 50 years of marriage and they are still happy! No wonder they made such good music. You have a knack at bringing out the best of their personalities and presenting it to us. Thank you, Adam!
I love Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo & the 5th Dimension. Thank You for giving profs to Laura Nyro who died way too early. Nyro's "The First Songs" album was tremendous. She had such a beautifully clear bell-sounding voice & her writing skills were wonderful.
I've always loved the Fifth Dimension's vocal harmonies, but the harmony of Billy and Marilyn's souls are even more beautiful. You could post a daily interview with them and I wouldn't complain. Marilyn, you look amazing!
I adore the 5th Dimension and I try to catch every interview that I can with these two. They’re amazing. A true American treasure. Thank you for bringing this one to us.
@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo was a great host and singer on "Solid Gold". She had classic duets with so many greats and went outside her musical genre on several occasions during the series. Although Dionne Warwick co-hosted the series pilot with Glen Campbell and was the first season host in 1980 through 1981, approved "Solid Gold" Musical Director Michael Miller as its musical director and gave approval for his composition of its iconic theme song and hosted season 6 during 1985 and 1986 and was great in her own right, it was Marilyn McCoo who had the longest time as co-host or host on "Solid Gold", having done that for 5 out of its 8 years on the air. She worked well with The Solid Gold Dancers as well.
I grew up in the 60s and 70s listening to the music of the 5th Dimension and Marilyn McCoo. They were a fantastic group and she is a fantastic singer (and so is Billy)!! I listened to the interview a second time because my wife and I are also Christians and are celebrating our 50 years of wonderful marriage this month.
Great segment, Adam! Laura Nyro was one of the most prolific songwriters of her era and a great performer in her own right. Billy and Marilyn are an adorable couple and both are incredibly talented vocalists! The 5th Dimension had so many great hits in the late 60s that still bring back fond memories.
What I love about the interview is how comfortable they are in sharing and revealing their hearts about music and their experiences in the biz- really down to earth and authentic people- I am coming to love them and appreciate their music so much more- amazing interviews! Thank you
My first memory of Marilyn McCoo was watching her on “It Takes A Thief” with Robert Wagner in 1970. I was only 11 years old but knew that she was beyond special. One of my favorite songs of the 5th Dimension is “Paper Cup”. Only a super group like the 5th Dimension could sing about a paper cup and make it a hit!
I can't think of a bigger or better married couple in music that have done so much in music and life. Fantastic interview love their interviews always entertaining
My sister and I always talk about coming home from school, and our mom would The 5th Dimension, Simon & Garfunkel, The Bee Gees, etc., albums stacked on our “state of the art” cabinet stereo. It was the late 60s and early 70s. Who knew that our middle-aged, suburban mom was the coolest mom around? And Marilyn McCoo’s voice is absolute perfection.
Professor of rock that was one of your best interviews ever, that was freaking fantastic , of course you had two beautiful people with humongous talent to work with , oh my God I didn't want it to end !
I didn’t realize how many 5th Dimension songs I loved and sang along to already! Marilyn & Billy are so comfortable with you and so sweet together. Look at super young David Geffin! Stone Soul Picnic is just good all the way around. Wedding Bell Blues was sung at many a slumber party by us girls. We all wanted our own ‘Bill’ who would love us. I found mine and we’re 25 years and counting so far! Thanks Professor for another great video! I love it as usual. ~Mimi 💖
@Anna Trail thank you so very much! We don’t consider it work really. We just make sure to talk, laugh, and really love each other every day. Our kids have really high standards for who they’re going to marry. They’ve all said that they want what we’ve got and won’t settle for less.
@Anna Trail our wedding in 1996 was less than $2K total. In my grandparents yard, with family and friends and so much love ❤️! The day was a little tense because my mom hated my husband, so we made the decision to have a nonalcoholic reception.
Wedding Bell blues is an absolute masterpiece of sentimentality. For years I admired how it feels eXACTLY like what it is saying. But only today did I find out WHY it feels so right on. Great interview, prof!
Adam - just watched the Harlem Music Festival from 1969. Billy and Marilyn were featured prominently and looked GREAT! If anybody hasn't seen it - it's a must watch.
@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo is originally from New Jersey. She won Miss Bronze California in 1962 and graduated from UCLA in 1965. She began music with The Versa-tiles and The Hi Fis, with members of both forming The Fifth Dimension. They were in that from 1967 through 1975, got their own national television series on CBS-TV in 1976. They became a duet act in 1976 through 1980 and she co-hosted and hosted "Solid Gold" during most of the 1980s on first-run syndicated television and from the 1990s to the present. They reunited with The Original Fifth Dimension in 1990 and 1991 and got their star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in August 1991. She had a gospel album out the same year. Their most recent album was released in 2021. They are still active in the industry and on social media as well.😊
I love the insertion of Faith into the conversation & it’s importance in their lives & longevity. Plus We’re not Done Yet ! Another Great interview. Please address the rumor that your Drew Carey’s son !
Fantastic !!! Another interview that was more like friends getting together. I am more rock oriented but found myself listening and smiling and wanting more . 👍👍👍👍👍😀
Had not thought of, nor listened to, these guys for at least 20 years. What a great catalog -- and couple. If your mission is to keep the music alive, Mission Accomplished!
I LOVE these two wonderful people! I was about 6 yrs old when my older sibs and I created a 'dance number' to the 'Age of Aquarius' to perform for our grandparents. Man, that is some crossover influence - from the 5th Dimension to a crowd of white Norwegian kids from MN. We loved them.
Remember watching Marilyn McCoo on tv hit series Solid Gold, she has such beautiful voice that blends with anyone, duets on solid gold she sang live was with Cliff Richards "Suddenly" and several with her host Andy Gibbs Endless Love" Dianna Ross and Lionel Ritchie song, and her and Andy sang Andy Gibbs hit song " I just wanna be your everything" other artist that just go together is Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbit song " just you and I" Mike Reno and Ann Wilson duet " almost paradise" Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks with Don Henley, and so many more
Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine was so awesome. And that damn “Wedding Bell Blues” always got into my head and I ended up singing it the rest of the day. Argh, not past tense. I still do it.
Wow! What a great time and reflection on the music and those who made it. Almost 50 years ago and they are still going strong. I loved how they love each other, and the misic....special and hear warming! Great Job...as always.....
I have the habit of judging music by the level in which it moves me in so many ways. The Fifth Dimension is one group whose music moved me, in so many positive ways. Thank you so very much.
I'm so glad you released this video today, I sure needed the smile that only Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. can bring. They are so joyous and talk with such enthusiasm and love for each other, not to mention their craft. There will never be another 5th Dimension- and Billy, I want you to know that your music may have been classified as pop, but it was chock full o' soul!
Such a joyful segment. A friendship is the strongest foundation for a healthy, long lasting relationship and marriage. With this premise I found my wife.
I met Billy and Marilyn when I was a kid in St. Louis. My family had gone to The Chase Park Plaza for Brunch after Church and they were seated near us. Billy actually knew my dad since my dad used to work for KATZ Radio as a news director, so my older brother and I got introduced to them. I remember shaking Billy's hand and Ms. McCoo kissing my cheek and telling me I was a good boy. Then she gave both of my parents a hug and kiss on the cheek as well and they left. My dad laughed later that they had paid our bill as they left. So he doubled the tip for our server. This was in I think 1975 or 76.
I’ve always loved Marilyn and Billy! My mom loved them back in the day. And now with Gilmore girls, my daughter knows at least one of their songs! Wedding Bell Blues. Such a great song and Marilyn has such a great, bright smooth voice!
I remember this song well from the T.V.Show Designing Women because it was Charlene (Jean Smart) and "Bill's"(Douglass Barr) unofficial/official song and was even performed at their bridal shower.
In 1967 "Up, Up & Away" became my all time favorite song and now 57 years later it is still my all time favorite song. It was such a thrill to actually meet The 5th Dimension when I was seventeen. The 5th in New York City's now defunct EJ Korvette department store. That day I became a celebrity because I had just purchased the new 5th Dimension album "Stoned Soul Picnic" but the store had nothing to play it on. After I introduced myself to the members of the group they were all so busy signing autographs and doing what they could to promote their new album that for some reason they didn't have. I did however get a chance to talk with the late Ron Townson, who really impressed me with his intellect. The 5th Dimension just got better as the years went by. They had top notch writers, Jimmy Webb, Laura Nyro, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. With 20 Top 40 hits, including two number ones the 5th Dimension must be ranked among the best of all time.
It's so wonderful to see them still together after all these years. Marilyn is still as beautiful as ever. I listened to the 5th Dimension on a small transistor radio back in the early 70's. Loved their music then, still love listening to their music now. Keep up the good work Professor of Rock.
Loved seeing them on tv back then. Love their version of " Go Where You Wanna Go". Also their followup to " You Don't Have to be a Star" called " Your Love".
Absolutely one of my very favorite groups...the members of The 5th Dimension are like family to me. Marilyn and Billie are such a loverly couple. I loved The 5th's vocal harmonies, particularly on the song 'Dimension Five.'
Awesome episode. Keep doing what your doing. Being sincere and kind and appreciative of the artist you interview. You can see they respond to your enthusiasm. Excellent job👍🏼
I really want to meet them! I know someone who works for them and I have been trying to get him to schedule an event where I can actually spend time with them.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Good luck! I really hope that it happens for you. I would LOVE to meet them as well. They REALLY had excellent uplifting energy and wisdom, and I hope that you can make that come true and get your chance to chat with them. Please keep us posted.
My father loved the 5th Dimension so I grew up in the 70's listening to them and we watched their TV show. In high school I was in a modern dance group and I danced to their Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. We did it with black lights and I still remember most of that dance 49 years later!
They are such a wonderful couple, something all couples should aspire to. They seem to radiate peace, love, joy and tranquility in both their music and life.
Here I am a 10 yr old white country boy watching the 5th dimension tv special and just blown away by their talent. And of course one of my dads fishing buddies was named Bill. Of course you can imagine my sisters singing that song when we all went camping and fishing together...Thank you Professor for the trip down memory lane
I love seeing the joy Marilyn and Billy have when Adam interviews them...I was clapping when Marilyn thanked our Professor for the work he does. Cheers!
Marilyn was for me one of the best female vocalists of the pop era. You didn't even cover three of her finest moments with the 5th Dimension: One less Bell To Answer, Last Night I Didn't get To Sleep At All, and If I Could Reach You. Great clip!
Poll: What is your pick for the greatest male/female blend in music history? The two voices that sound best together?
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell:
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
"You're All I Need to Get By".
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush on Don't Give Up.
Nik Kershaw and Kim Wilde Let It be ( Ferry Aid ensemble 1987). They never released a record together but have done an acoustic version of The Riddle and Kids In America for Australian television that is excellent. Always surprised they never created a monster hit by collaborating as their voices blend so well.
I'm a Motown fan, so I'll go with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,
However, "Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush was absolutely stunning.
Macoo Davis in pop music
Buckingham Nicks in rock
Dolly Kenny in county
@@surlechapeau
DAMN! You beat me to this submission!! LOL…. I was born in 1969, but my dad was about as BIG a music geek as Adam Reader! MY DAD gave me a “proper” music education and I LOVED most of the Motown catalog. Marvin Gaye was an AMAZING voice and that vocal blend with Tammi Terrell…. Simply perfection.
So love those two. How special are both of them along with the 5th dimension along with the producers and writers
This couple is the absolute best! Gracious,humble and so talented.
"I'm crazy, pray for me" LOL I will use that line the rest of my life. I love these two! Successful career, successful marriage (54 years and counting) successful life, an example for all.
When you are very young, as I was when the 5th Dimension was making their hits and living on our radios, you develop a kind of worship for the entertainers (some call it fandom) and it is very heartfelt for someone at the age of 10 to experience.
Of course we all know of times where we ended up being disappointed in our heroes, bit not with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., they have always been two people worthy of the admiration and love they not only received but have created over the years.
I'm so glad to see them here being happy and honored for a lifetime of love and music.
My parents had a 5th Dimension 8-Track and it would play in my Dad's pickup. Just love them. And watched Marilyn on Solid Gold. I would love them to tell the story behind You Don't Have to Be a Star; my late Mom loved that song and had the 45. Laura Nyro didn't get the credit she truly deserved; her songs brought so much joy to many of us. Marilyn and Billy are still together and still singing, one of rock and pop's greatest couples.
Christmas Eve, Dec 24,1973, (newly married in Sept 72) the wife & I saw Marilyn, Billy & the 5th D at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas for a special dinner show. A special treat…All the 5th’s parents were there in the front row. WHAT a show they put on too. ALL their hits to that date. My wife’s name is Marilyn too. Courted my wife with their music. To this day…We ❤️ Billy, Marilyn & the 5th D. WHAT great memories.
I had just left school December 1969. Wedding Bell Blues was a hit. From that month I have fell hopelessly in love with Marilyn. I'm 72 now and still love her. The memories are intoxicating.
Great Song Writer Laura Nyro Great to Know Now. Marilyn and Billy are Wonderful Couple That are Blessed in many ways. Teriffic Interview...
Marilyn and Billy were legendary duets too!
You Don't Have To Be A Star is an absolute classic.
Yes. The Midnight Special version from 1978 is incredible
What a beautiful interview. Love these precious people. I love their hearts and the fact that they mentioned their faith. Just beautiful.
2 great role models !!! I Love their voices and songs.
In the early 70's, as a 10 year old white kid growing up in the 'burbs, I adored their music. I played the Fifth Dimension LP "Greatest Hits on Earth" constantly. That was FIFTY years ago! I knew every second of every song. In High School, had it on 8 track; in College, cassette. Then CD. Thank you Marilyn, Billy, Florence, LaMonte and Ron for the soundtrack of my life. Thanks Adam. Dinner's cooking, wanna guess what I'm listening to?
Great one! Marilyn is still so beautiful and both a class act. Thank you.
Good lord. How could you not fall in love with this couple. Leaves a lot to aspire to.
When Marilyn complimented you, it seriously gave me goosebumps.
I remember the many days of my childhood, listening to them on the radio. To hear how honestly humbled she was about how you knew things about them, that they had forgotten about, really made the artist become human to me.
Awesome stuff as always.
Dude not only you have a great show but you also have the best t shirts ever.. You rock prof
Laura Nyro is one of the great "forgotten" talents of that era. There's a very sad saga regarding her son as well. RIP.
She died so tragically.
Those harmonies are hard to beat even today. I love classic and hard rock, but I'll always have a place for the 5th Dimension.
Love the 5th Dimension and Marilyn & Billy! They were part of the amazingly great music of my childhood and still love their music today! Really sweet interview!
Frigging Fantastic. Thank you for this one Professor.
Love The 5th Dimension, Marilyn & Billy's voices blend so effortlessly & beautifully.😊❤️ Thank you Professor ✌️ Great interview 😊
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
Marilyn is definitely a powerhouse, for sure.
Another great interview that went more like a friendly conversation. They are great people with a great relationship. 50 years of marriage and they are still happy! No wonder they made such good music. You have a knack at bringing out the best of their personalities and presenting it to us. Thank you, Adam!
Yeah, PoR has been hitting these interviews out of the park.
Great for you to interview them regarding their relationship/marriage. ❤ ❤
I love Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo & the 5th Dimension.
Thank You for giving profs to Laura Nyro who died way too early. Nyro's "The First Songs" album was tremendous. She had such a beautifully clear bell-sounding voice & her writing skills were wonderful.
'We don't need no people" sounds like a great song concept.
I've always loved the Fifth Dimension's vocal harmonies, but the harmony of Billy and Marilyn's souls are even more beautiful. You could post a daily interview with them and I wouldn't complain. Marilyn, you look amazing!
Remember watching Andy Gibb and Marilyn McCoo on solid gold back in '81. such a wonderful performance.
These two have a great feel for life. And they can tell a story! I could listen all day.
I adore the 5th Dimension and I try to catch every interview that I can with these two. They’re amazing. A true American treasure. Thank you for bringing this one to us.
Indeed, I remember Marilyn from "Solid Gold".
Oh my God as a male , how can anybody black , white, pink, or purple not fall in love with Marilyn McCoo.? On a scale of 1 to 10 she's 100 .
I always loved their music. Music of my childhood. I remember Marilyn hosting Solid Gold also.
She was a great host.
@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo was a great host and singer on "Solid Gold". She had classic duets with so many greats and went outside her musical genre on several occasions during the series. Although Dionne Warwick co-hosted the series pilot with Glen Campbell and was the first season host in 1980 through 1981, approved "Solid Gold" Musical Director Michael Miller as its musical director and gave approval for his composition of its iconic theme song and hosted season 6 during 1985 and 1986 and was great in her own right, it was Marilyn McCoo who had the longest time as co-host or host on "Solid Gold", having done that for 5 out of its 8 years on the air. She worked well with The Solid Gold Dancers as well.
What a remarkable couple! Beautiful people with immeasurable wisdom and outlook. Thanks prof.
Yet another stellar act that benefited from legendary session musician talent of the renowned 'Wrecking Crew'.
I grew up in the 60s and 70s listening to the music of the 5th Dimension and Marilyn McCoo. They were a fantastic group and she is a fantastic singer (and so is Billy)!! I listened to the interview a second time because my wife and I are also Christians and are celebrating our 50 years of wonderful marriage this month.
What an amazing couple
Great segment, Adam! Laura Nyro was one of the most prolific songwriters of her era and a great performer in her own right. Billy and Marilyn are an adorable couple and both are incredibly talented vocalists! The 5th Dimension had so many great hits in the late 60s that still bring back fond memories.
They are really amazing. So down to earth and humble! Thanks for watching Robster!
@@ProfessorofRock Agree. Nice that they recognized your contributions to music as well, Adam. Well deserved, too! :-)
@@robster7316 Thank you!
What I love about the interview is how comfortable they are in sharing and revealing their hearts about music and their experiences in the biz- really down to earth and authentic people- I am coming to love them and appreciate their music so much more- amazing interviews! Thank you
@@cozmicpfunk Agree. Generous to others, too. Marilyn made the effort to compliment Adam on his work. Very classy!
My first memory of Marilyn McCoo was watching her on “It Takes A Thief” with Robert Wagner in 1970. I was only 11 years old but knew that she was beyond special. One of my favorite songs of the 5th Dimension is “Paper Cup”. Only a super group like the 5th Dimension could sing about a paper cup and make it a hit!
I can't think of a bigger or better married couple in music that have done so much in music and life. Fantastic interview love their interviews always entertaining
They are the real deal. I love them!
I almost met them when I went to visit my mom’s friend in California who works for them!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 that would have been amazing, perhaps next time you can and I would be jealous, lol
@@MyName-pl7zn Yeah, I really am gonna try to see if I can actually talk to them in their own home. We’ll see!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 you mom's friend is very fortunate to work with such fantastic and talented people as these 2, let me know how it turns out
My sister and I always talk about coming home from school, and our mom would The 5th Dimension, Simon & Garfunkel, The Bee Gees, etc., albums stacked on our “state of the art” cabinet stereo. It was the late 60s and early 70s. Who knew that our middle-aged, suburban mom was the coolest mom around?
And Marilyn McCoo’s voice is absolute perfection.
I was skeptical of hearing and seeing this video until I realized how much music history I was listening to and learning 😧!
Professor of rock that was one of your best interviews ever, that was freaking fantastic , of course you had two beautiful people with humongous talent to work with , oh my God I didn't want it to end !
I didn’t realize how many 5th Dimension songs I loved and sang along to already! Marilyn & Billy are so comfortable with you and so sweet together. Look at super young David Geffin! Stone Soul Picnic is just good all the way around.
Wedding Bell Blues was sung at many a slumber party by us girls. We all wanted our own ‘Bill’ who would love us. I found mine and we’re 25 years and counting so far! Thanks Professor for another great video! I love it as usual. ~Mimi 💖
Congrats on 25 years! Thanks for watching!
@Anna Trail I second that!
@Anna Trail thank you so very much! We don’t consider it work really. We just make sure to talk, laugh, and really love each other every day. Our kids have really high standards for who they’re going to marry. They’ve all said that they want what we’ve got and won’t settle for less.
@Anna Trail our wedding in 1996 was less than $2K total. In my grandparents yard, with family and friends and so much love ❤️! The day was a little tense because my mom hated my husband, so we made the decision to have a nonalcoholic reception.
Congrats on 25 years, Mz. A!
What a great interview! Thanks!
Wedding Bell blues is an absolute masterpiece of sentimentality. For years I admired how it feels eXACTLY like what it is saying. But only today did I find out WHY it feels so right on. Great interview, prof!
I love these two!! I remember dancing to their music many years ago.
Adam - just watched the Harlem Music Festival from 1969. Billy and Marilyn were featured prominently and looked GREAT!
If anybody hasn't seen it - it's a must watch.
Awesome! Will do.
I saw that over the summer and LOVED it!
i'm a white guy in Alabama who fell in love with Marilyn the late 60s as a teenager and I still love her...and always will!
Me too!
She still looks amazing!
@@ProfessorofRockMarilyn McCoo is originally from New Jersey. She won Miss Bronze California in 1962 and graduated from UCLA in 1965. She began music with The Versa-tiles and The Hi Fis, with members of both forming The Fifth Dimension. They were in that from 1967 through 1975, got their own national television series on CBS-TV in 1976. They became a duet act in 1976 through 1980 and she co-hosted and hosted "Solid Gold" during most of the 1980s on first-run syndicated television and from the 1990s to the present. They reunited with The Original Fifth Dimension in 1990 and 1991 and got their star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in August 1991. She had a gospel album out the same year. Their most recent album was released in 2021. They are still active in the industry and on social media as well.😊
@@hamerplayer1229Yes, Marilyn McCoo turned 80 years old in September 2023.
😂Ooh I’m gone tell Bill😅.
I have been a fan of the 5th Dimension and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr, since I was a kid. Thank you for highlighting them.
I love the insertion of Faith into the conversation & it’s importance in their lives & longevity.
Plus
We’re not Done Yet !
Another Great interview.
Please address the rumor that your Drew Carey’s son !
Have always loved their music. So grateful for their great example in all that they stand for
Adam, Professor of Rock, I'd LOVE to see/hear an episode about KENNY RANKIN 😍 That would be SO TERRIFIC! THANKS!
Their joy is palapable! Simply delightful
Fantastic !!! Another interview that was more like friends getting together. I am more rock oriented but found myself listening and smiling and wanting more . 👍👍👍👍👍😀
Same here. I am more partial to rock but I love them! great people!
Had not thought of, nor listened to, these guys for at least 20 years. What a great catalog -- and couple.
If your mission is to keep the music alive, Mission Accomplished!
Extraordinary couple. A gift to humanity.❤
That was nice, nailed that one …. Loved that interview , what a beautiful couple of human beings.
This video brought me to so much tears because of the memories of some much work Davis and McCoo did in music.
I LOVE these two wonderful people! I was about 6 yrs old when my older sibs and I created a 'dance number' to the 'Age of Aquarius' to perform for our grandparents. Man, that is some crossover influence - from the 5th Dimension to a crowd of white Norwegian kids from MN. We loved them.
Remember watching Marilyn McCoo on tv hit series Solid Gold, she has such beautiful voice that blends with anyone, duets on solid gold she sang live was with Cliff Richards "Suddenly" and several with her host Andy Gibbs Endless Love" Dianna Ross and Lionel Ritchie song, and her and Andy sang Andy Gibbs hit song " I just wanna be your everything" other artist that just go together is Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbit song " just you and I" Mike Reno and Ann Wilson duet " almost paradise" Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks with Don Henley, and so many more
Thanks for interviewing. Marilyn and Billy. They are so very special and real.
one of my favs i remember the day my dad brought home the age of aquarius album.. there on the new waltons
dont cha hear me calling
Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine was so awesome. And that damn “Wedding Bell Blues” always got into my head and I ended up singing it the rest of the day. Argh, not past tense. I still do it.
I remember “Age of Aquarius” was the first song I ever heard from them, and I was blown away.
"One Less Bell To Answer" is a tearjerker and earworm for me.
What a great couple. You can feel the love and the respect they hold for each other.
Faith, friendship and joy... it's in their voices and smiles.
Born in 1965. Raised in a family that loved music. The 5th Dimension were on the turn table and on TV.
Wow! What a great time and reflection on the music and those who made it. Almost 50 years ago and they are still going strong. I loved how they love each other, and the misic....special and hear warming! Great Job...as always.....
Well said! Thanks John!
I have the habit of judging music by the level in which it moves me in so many ways. The Fifth Dimension is one group
whose music moved me, in so many positive ways. Thank you so very much.
Such a beautiful, warm couple!
Darling people! Her voice is right up there amongst the best pop singers of all time.
I'm so glad you released this video today, I sure needed the smile that only Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. can bring. They are so joyous and talk with such enthusiasm and love for each other, not to mention their craft. There will never be another 5th Dimension- and Billy, I want you to know that your music may have been classified as pop, but it was chock full o' soul!
For sure!. Such a light, those two...
Yeah, I had such a bad day today but Marilyn and Billy really brightened me up with their bubbly personalities!
Such a joyful segment.
A friendship is the strongest foundation for a healthy, long lasting relationship and marriage.
With this premise I found my wife.
Such a beautiful couple, always loved them for their wonderful relationship and music!!
I met Billy and Marilyn when I was a kid in St. Louis. My family had gone to The Chase Park Plaza for Brunch after Church and they were seated near us. Billy actually knew my dad since my dad used to work for KATZ Radio as a news director, so my older brother and I got introduced to them. I remember shaking Billy's hand and Ms. McCoo kissing my cheek and telling me I was a good boy. Then she gave both of my parents a hug and kiss on the cheek as well and they left. My dad laughed later that they had paid our bill as they left. So he doubled the tip for our server. This was in I think 1975 or 76.
This is what’s called courting and this is why they’ve lasted so long. What an incredible couple!
Very down to earth couple. Didn't let fame go to their head. Again good interviewer and interviewees
I’ve always loved Marilyn and Billy! My mom loved them back in the day. And now with Gilmore girls, my daughter knows at least one of their songs! Wedding Bell Blues. Such a great song and Marilyn has such a great, bright smooth voice!
For sure!
What a great couple, I've always thought Marilyn was one of the great beauties and best voices in the music business.
Lovely music, lovely couple, lovely people!
What a great interview! What lovely people!
I remember this song well from the T.V.Show Designing Women because it was Charlene (Jean Smart) and "Bill's"(Douglass Barr) unofficial/official song and was even performed at their bridal shower.
What a great beaitiful couple & 1 of the best classic groups of all time.
Loved The Fifth Dimension! Love Marilyn’s voice! One of my favorites is their live version of “Never My Love”!
Saw this duo 2 or 3 years ago in concert. It was beautiful.
In 1967 "Up, Up & Away" became my all time favorite song and now 57 years later it is still my all time favorite song. It was such a thrill to actually meet The 5th Dimension when I was seventeen. The 5th in New York City's now defunct EJ Korvette department store. That day I became a celebrity because I had just purchased the new 5th Dimension album "Stoned Soul Picnic" but the store had nothing to play it on. After I introduced myself to the members of the group they were all so busy signing autographs and doing what they could to promote their new album that for some reason they didn't have. I did however get a chance to talk with the late Ron Townson, who really impressed me with his intellect. The 5th Dimension just got better as the years went by. They had top notch writers, Jimmy Webb, Laura Nyro, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. With 20 Top 40 hits, including two number ones the 5th Dimension must be ranked among the best of all time.
It's so wonderful to see them still together after all these years. Marilyn is still as beautiful as ever. I listened to the 5th Dimension on a small transistor radio back in the early 70's. Loved their music then, still love listening to their music now. Keep up the good work Professor of Rock.
Loved seeing them on tv back then. Love their version of " Go Where You Wanna Go". Also their followup to " You Don't Have to be a Star" called " Your Love".
Absolutely one of my very favorite groups...the members of The 5th Dimension are like family to me. Marilyn and Billie are such a loverly couple. I loved The 5th's vocal harmonies, particularly on the song 'Dimension Five.'
Awesome episode. Keep doing what your doing. Being sincere and kind and appreciative of the artist you interview. You can see they respond to your enthusiasm. Excellent job👍🏼
Legends built on the wings of love
Another EXCELLENT interview with these two fantastic people. Their appearances and energy makes them seem DECADES younger than they really are!
I really want to meet them! I know someone who works for them and I have been trying to get him to schedule an event where I can actually spend time with them.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Good luck! I really hope that it happens for you. I would LOVE to meet them as well. They REALLY had excellent uplifting energy and wisdom, and I hope that you can make that come true and get your chance to chat with them. Please keep us posted.
@@JohnSmith-or8rh Yep, I will.
My father loved the 5th Dimension so I grew up in the 70's listening to them and we watched their TV show. In high school I was in a modern dance group and I danced to their Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. We did it with black lights and I still remember most of that dance 49 years later!
They are such a wonderful couple, something all couples should aspire to. They seem to radiate peace, love, joy and tranquility in both their music and life.
My favorite Marilyn song was "One less bell to answer". Great song. Great songstress.
Beautiful couple. Beautiful music. What a great interview.
What wonderful down to earth people. I love their music, and now I love them! Inspiring interview!
Here I am a 10 yr old white country boy watching the 5th dimension tv special and just blown away by their talent. And of course one of my dads fishing buddies was named Bill. Of course you can imagine my sisters singing that song when we all went camping and fishing together...Thank you Professor for the trip down memory lane
I love seeing the joy Marilyn and Billy have when Adam interviews them...I was clapping when Marilyn thanked our Professor for the work he does. Cheers!
Marilyn was for me one of the best female vocalists of the pop era. You didn't even cover three of her finest moments with the 5th Dimension: One less Bell To Answer, Last Night I Didn't get To Sleep At All, and If I Could Reach You. Great clip!
I swoon when I hear her take the lead in Never My Love.