And he is a really good guitar player. I saw them live when the opened for Kansas when they played half of the album they had out, and debuted Leftoverature. It was Springfield. MO 1976 at the Shrine Mosque. My girlfriend was really affectionate that night! Like you know, Hold me Mood, not even sex, we were just 16, it was pure affection.
Amrbrosia sound was so fantastic when I first heard them as a young person. Not only did people adore David Pack's incredible voice but the harmony and terrific musical arrangements. I love the impact of the saxiphone parts along with keyboards, to mention a couple.
“How Much I Feel” was written by frontman (lead vocalist, guitarist) David Pack. I listen to Ambrosia’s records often, but only the original group. I believe this song was released in 1978.
I know that Ambrosia isnt the same w/o David Packs soulful,light.crisp and heart wrenching voice. Ill always love Ambrosia with D.P. even though he has moved on the Christian music World. As A Christian, I can totally respect that. I would love for him to get back with Ambrosia and record again ! ;)
The band members went on playing gigs with David Pack on the billing but David had taken time off to be with his family and was not aware of what they were doing until he was told. He asked for his share of the money and the band members refused so David ended up suing the band and settled for an undisclosed amount of money. Such an underhanded move on the band members part that I can’t follow them. Greed always seems to take hold and ruins things. I know times change and people change but you have to have some morality in life and be able to deal with things fairly and honestly. People come and go in life and some stay as true friends forever. Too bad this was not the case. Love David Pack’s writing and singing and he is Ambrosia!
When I was in High School, I was living on an Army base in Savannah ga. They had a dance one Saturday night. I had been watching a girl for a while I ask my step sister to ask her if she would slow dance she was my step sister’s friend she said yes, I sang the hole song to her. in her ear. She loved every bit of it, after that we were inseparable. I thought I had struck gold she was an amazing girl. I’m 61 now I still get goosebumps when I think about her
Bought one eighty album back, in the summer of 1980, good ole teenage memories for me. Walking along the beach with my girl by my side. Those were the good ole days!!!
Ambrosia... wow man they had some absolutely incredibly great great hits! Huge part of me growing up.. WLS AM radio station we got all the way in my town of Champaign Illinois. And to answer ambrosia's question on why people are still listening to this.. bcz there absolutely great! Great music, great lyrics.. great vocal harmonies... great vibes from the songs.. there songs that we can feel bcz the music and the lyrics set a mood.. you can feel it. Its not just a cool beat n a chorus that stays i yr head. Its a 1.. 2 punch! It takes you somewhere youve been or want to go or go back to! The groups of the 70's, the writers.. man, dont get it hardly at all today. So thank you all.. AMBROSIA. and young youtubers are doing reactions to yr music n lots of the greats of the 60's and 70s n they really dig it bcz it so dam good n powerful.
I first became a fan of Joe Puerto when I first heard Valley Road by Bruce Hornsby and the Range....that song owes much of it's success from that excellent bass of Puerta's.
Burleigh, you are one hell of a good drummer. You were an excellent choice for the band. I was 14yrs. old when, Holding On To Yesterday, hit the air waves. Your music turned me on to, progressive rock. And David Pack has always been my favorite vocalist of all time 👍💕!!! You guys are, and have always been close to my heart 🌹.
"Life Beyond L.A." was one of the most epic albums of my life. My #1 favorite album for over a decade, at one point I had 8 copies of that record. "Apothecary" played a significant part of my life. I would say I played that song more than any other song ever, I don't think I would be exaggerating to say I've probably listened to it 1,000 times.
This is some of the best music ever, there's someone I love very much still today that's tied to your music, in the words of Ben Franklin " old to soon wise to late " I threw away a once in a life time love. 😢
When their ambrosia album came out I ran to the merles record rack. I probably was third in line😋. These guys were fabulousness I don't feel they got the reward's and recognition that they should have gotten.
Somewhere I Never Traveled is by far one of my favorite albums of all time. So much creativity, development of compositions far beyond top forty cookie cutter music.
Well, I think I can answer the question as to why its still popular 40 years later. #1. The 70s was the golden age of vocal harmony bands and Ambrosia had killer vocals. #2. It was more about talent in the 70s. I play in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band called "Almost Skynard". Ironically I am also looking to put another band together covering Ambrosia, Player etc.
I always felt like their first 2 albums were their best efforts. Having Alan Parsons produce them didn't hurt either! Lol. But I get it. Going for a more commercial sound and thus, a bigger, wider audience makes for a bigger paycheck. The Moody Blues went through this same experience around the same time. I'm just glad I was around for the ride back then. I lost touch with my SoCal roots when I moved to Europe in early 1980. Over there it was The Police and a more international sound that was soon to crash upon American shores. That Ambrosia hung in there along with the other "yacht rockers" is no small accomplishment considering how radically different the sounds changed in the '80's.
Seen them live a few times with the current band’s line up. I was blown away with how tight the vocals and playing were. Every show i saw was perfection.
I am a big fan of the band, but I always skip over "How Much I Feel" and "Biggest Part Of Me" when I play those LPs. I'm glad people remember those songs which keeps them relevant today. I had a chance to chat with Burleigh, Joe, and Chris at a meet and greet in Asheville NC around 2008. Burleigh is a very musical drummer and has been a solid influence on me over the years. My favorites are Holding on to yesterday, Nice Nice, I wanna know, Heart to heart, and Fool like me.
First two Ambrosia album ... I wore mine out. Had great stereo and the tracks were better than Yes, Genesis etc for me. Its funny ... the songs never played on the radio were many times superior to their wonderful hits of later. Just incredible music by a very tight and talented bunch of guys.
I was kind of disappointed when Ambrosia moved away from prog... But they were so good at R&B you really couldn't blame them for going there. Then they rocked out with Road Island. The anthology album had "You're Mama Don't Understand" and "Sky Is Falling" which were both absolutely epic amalgamations of Ambrosia's sound. One of the most talented and diverse group of musicians ever to create and perform.
Great interview, wish there was more lol! What's the background music starting at 02:54, I assume that's one of their songs, and if so what's it called?
They said the band was a trio but what wasn't mentioned was the original keyboardist Christopher North didn't like the direction away from progressive rock but ended up staying on board as a contract player, which is why their 2 most successful albums didn't include him in the album cover, but (my understanding) due to their success he came back on board as a perm member again so he wasn't really gone for that long
These 2 are a real piece of work!!!! They wouldn’t be around if not for David Pack!!! I’ve seen them in other interviews and they never mention David… I’ll never go watch these guys… Pack is the voice and sound of Ambrosia…glad David won their settlement even if it was out of court…
Me encantan How much I feel mi favorita sé qué fueron una gran banda y lo siguen siendo y lo siguen siendo su Estilo es único y deseo bailar una de sus canciones en mi boda Los amo desde Perú!!!!
Least favorite of all Ambrosia songs. "Drink Of Water", "Nice, Nice, Very Nice", and "Holding On To Yesterday", and all the wonderful music on the whole catalog give ME goosebumps.😲😎
I was hoping that there was a story behind the song. All good artists have to have a muse. I can relate to this song. Except for me, I am a girl in the guy's role. But I didn't cheat on my boyfriend. He decided that he really didn't love me. And I realized that he was my first love. I was devastated. I ran into him again after I was married for some years. And yes, sometimes when my husband and I made love, I could still see my first love's face.
Their songs were life back then, and I missed it. I so deeply apologize for being so stupid and not realizing this was a life long band. I just go to and from work, hear them on the radio and that was it. Too stupid to buy albums, which are now collectors items
Never woulda bought one of their LPs (not hardcore rocker enough dontcha know) but many a juke box quarter on Ambrosia tracks and Life Beyond LA a true masterpiece.
Yeah, they just became Blue-Eyed Soul very quickly. That term Yacht-Rock always sounded trivial. I'm from Atlanta - no yachts here. I see Ambrosia as the successor to The Righteous Brothers and precursor to Hall & Oates. Also, you'd be surprised how many blacks who never saw this band assumed they were a black Soul Dance group. They sound black to many southern ears.
I have heard David Pack talk about how these guys are taking credit for his work and acting like these hits were created by them. Sorry Ambrosia was David Pack! These guys could have been replaced and no one would have known any better. These two ARE NOT Ambrosia. Save your ticket money.
There are certain singers that are just who the band is David Pack Ambrosia MM Doobie Brothers Lou Gram Foreigner Steve Perry Journey and when their gone it’s just not the same and it takes nothing away from the others. Foreigner is just a cover band without LG. sorry
"Other influences..." Yeah, like money perhaps? You can't blame them I suppose - ya gotta eat. But they went from the most amazing progressive band to just another cookie-cutter top 40 formula hit generator. I bought their first album for "Holding on to Yesterday" and it took me a long time to really appreciate the whole album - their creativity and musicianship was amazing and totally out of left field. I mean really, incorporating the reading of the poem "Jabberwocky" into a rock song? But it worked! Brilliant! I bought their second album for the song "Can't Let a Woman" and the rest of the album was even weirder than their first. That one took me even longer to really get into. And then they came out with "Life Beyond LA" and like the DJ's Burleigh mentioned, I felt betrayed by buying that album. I absolutely hated it. My favorite band at that time was no more. Such a shame.
David Pack made me fall in love with Ambrosia. He wrote “How much I feel” from his kitchen table. One of the best song writers ever.
When an Ambrosia song comes on the radio, you get a lump in your throat!
😍😍✨
I hope one day you guys and David Pack reunite and give us the magic again.
That's not gonna happen
David Pack's voice still gives me goosebumps! How Much I Feel is one of my all time favorite songs.💋💓💜💝💕💞💖💟💗💙💚💛
Agreed !!!!
And he is a really good guitar player. I saw them live when the opened for Kansas when they played half of the album they had out, and debuted Leftoverature. It was Springfield. MO 1976 at the Shrine Mosque. My girlfriend was really affectionate that night! Like you know, Hold me Mood, not even sex, we were just 16, it was pure affection.
Yeah, it gives me goosebumps too. He’s such a smooth vocal and heartfelt singer. His singing makes you actually feel the hurt of the words
How Much I Feel still gives me chills and then makes me sad - I still miss my first real love 46 years later
Amrbrosia sound was so fantastic when I first heard them as a young person. Not only did people adore David Pack's incredible voice
but the harmony and terrific musical arrangements. I love the impact of the saxiphone parts along with keyboards, to mention a couple.
Why are people still interested? Because it's great music! :
“How Much I Feel” was written by frontman (lead vocalist, guitarist) David Pack. I listen to Ambrosia’s records often, but only the original group. I believe this song was released in 1978.
I know that Ambrosia isnt the same w/o David Packs soulful,light.crisp and heart wrenching voice. Ill always love Ambrosia with D.P. even though he has moved on the Christian music World. As A Christian, I can totally respect that.
I would love for him to get back with Ambrosia and record again ! ;)
No mention of him what went wrong
@@alvogeljr The band used his name when he wasn't with them.
@@Mahlercougar David has asked them.
The band members went on playing gigs with David Pack on the billing but David had taken time off to be with his family and was not aware of what they were doing until he was told. He asked for his share of the money and the band members refused so David ended up suing the band and settled for an undisclosed amount of money. Such an underhanded move on the band members part that I can’t follow them. Greed always seems to take hold and ruins things. I know times change and people change but you have to have some morality in life and be able to deal with things fairly and honestly. People come and go in life and some stay as true friends forever. Too bad this was not the case. Love David Pack’s writing and singing and he is Ambrosia!
I can listen to Ambrosia the whole day! As for How Much I Feel? It brings back a lot of heartache memories. Keep going guys!
Same with me - I met my first love and woman of my dreams in 78 - only to lose her the following year
@@TR-vr5pz sorry to hear that.
Thank you for the music Ambrosia!
I absolutely love this group 😍
Burleigh, you are one hell of a good drummer. You were an excellent choice for the band.
Yes, after 40 years I still loves these! :)
I met those guys. Such great people and musicians. Very cool
Favorite Ambrosia song...Life Beyond L.A. Really a great rocking classic song.
Some of the best music ever!!
Burleigh Drummond! One of my early influences. Great drummer.
What a great band …always loved the music
One of the best songs of the 70's. Loved it then and now. Interesting how Burleigh said, "and the year was 1980". This hit was in 1978.
Still the best in 2021!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
When I was in High School, I was living on an Army base in Savannah ga. They had a dance one Saturday night. I had been watching a girl for a while I ask my step sister to ask her if she would slow dance she was my step sister’s friend she said yes, I sang the hole song to her. in her ear. She loved every bit of it, after that we were inseparable. I thought I had struck gold she was an amazing girl. I’m 61 now I still get goosebumps when I think about her
I'm 73 and How Much I Feel is still one of my favorites from the 70's...I do get Player and Ambrosia songs mixed up a lot....
Bought one eighty album back, in the summer of 1980, good ole teenage memories for me. Walking along the beach with my girl by my side. Those were the good ole days!!!
I love this band.
I bought this album when it came out. Still playing this song on my last first date at 63. She is an Ambrosia fan too
Well you were then and still are relevant and one of the greatest groups. Keep those music notes dancing in the air.
Ambrosia... wow man they had some absolutely incredibly great great hits! Huge part of me growing up.. WLS AM radio station we got all the way in my town of Champaign Illinois. And to answer ambrosia's question on why people are still listening to this.. bcz there absolutely great! Great music, great lyrics.. great vocal harmonies... great vibes from the songs.. there songs that we can feel bcz the music and the lyrics set a mood.. you can feel it. Its not just a cool beat n a chorus that stays i yr head. Its a 1.. 2 punch! It takes you somewhere youve been or want to go or go back to! The groups of the 70's, the writers.. man, dont get it hardly at all today. So thank you all.. AMBROSIA. and young youtubers are doing reactions to yr music n lots of the greats of the 60's and 70s n they really dig it bcz it so dam good n powerful.
I saw them last week and they’re still good
I first became a fan of Joe Puerto when I first heard Valley Road by Bruce Hornsby and the Range....that song owes much of it's success from that excellent bass of Puerta's.
Burleigh, you are one hell of a good drummer. You were an excellent choice for the band. I was 14yrs. old when, Holding On To Yesterday, hit the air waves. Your music turned me on to, progressive rock. And David Pack has always been my favorite vocalist of all time 👍💕!!! You guys are, and have always been close to my heart 🌹.
"Life Beyond L.A." was one of the most epic albums of my life. My #1 favorite album for over a decade, at one point I had 8 copies of that record. "Apothecary" played a significant part of my life. I would say I played that song more than any other song ever, I don't think I would be exaggerating to say I've probably listened to it 1,000 times.
Never heard 'Apothecary.' Going to listen to it now.
The whole album was great, but Life Beyond LA was my favorite, just something about that groove. But loved Apothecary, and Angola too.
Art Beware/Apothecary was another great one-two song pairing.
@@Coowallsky Wow! It's been so long I'd forgotten they segued together. Both great tunes, thanks for reminding me.
Joe Sample's piano solo on that track is phenomenal.
Ambrosia is awesome!
They're still rocking up to these days. Their music is timeless!
Such an amazing song.
I have always loved their music!!💖
True gentleman. You guys rock!
Salute to this group of special men! Timeless!
It would be so nice to hear, David Pack is back with us, that dude has a voice of an Angel.
David would never share a stage with these theives ever again.
@@gregoryhall5821what ?
This is some of the best music ever, there's someone I love very much still today that's tied to your music, in the words of Ben Franklin " old to soon wise to late " I threw away a once in a life time love. 😢
So good one of my favorite songs ever
When their ambrosia album came out I ran to the merles record rack. I probably was third in line😋.
These guys were fabulousness I don't feel they got the reward's and recognition that they should have gotten.
I love you guys. Your one of my favorite bands! I'm glad you guys are still playing today.. I've seen you a few times already.❤️
I Iove AMBROSIA'S music
Because y'all were/are so very awesome! ❤ Thanks for much joy for so long...
NIce nice - very nice, so many people in the same device.
thank you guys so much for your music !!
Somewhere I Never Traveled is by far one of my favorite albums of all time. So much creativity, development of compositions far beyond top forty cookie cutter music.
I love this group.
Great band
Well, I think I can answer the question as to why its still popular 40 years later. #1. The 70s was the golden age of vocal harmony bands and Ambrosia had killer vocals. #2. It was more about talent in the 70s. I play in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band called "Almost Skynard". Ironically I am also looking to put another band together covering Ambrosia, Player etc.
Sorry but without David Pack who they fail to mention who wrote this classic there is no more Ambrosia
Agree - I am disappointed they didn't mention David
Classic music never dies.
I always felt like their first 2 albums were their best efforts. Having Alan Parsons produce them didn't hurt either! Lol. But I get it. Going for a more commercial sound and thus, a bigger, wider audience makes for a bigger paycheck. The Moody Blues went through this same experience around the same time. I'm just glad I was around for the ride back then. I lost touch with my SoCal roots when I moved to Europe in early 1980. Over there it was The Police and a more international sound that was soon to crash upon American shores. That Ambrosia hung in there along with the other "yacht rockers" is no small accomplishment considering how radically different the sounds changed in the '80's.
Seen them live a few times with the current band’s line up. I was blown away with how tight the vocals and playing were. Every show i saw was perfection.
I am a big fan of the band, but I always skip over "How Much I Feel" and "Biggest Part Of Me" when I play those LPs. I'm glad people remember those songs which keeps them relevant today. I had a chance to chat with Burleigh, Joe, and Chris at a meet and greet in Asheville NC around 2008. Burleigh is a very musical drummer and has been a solid influence on me over the years. My favorites are Holding on to yesterday, Nice Nice, I wanna know, Heart to heart, and Fool like me.
Their tunes are ageless!!!!
Killer tune. Absolutely
I HAD THE ALBUM LIFE BEYOND LA AND LOVED ALL THE SONGS!
First two Ambrosia album ... I wore mine out. Had great stereo and the tracks were better than Yes, Genesis etc for me. Its funny ... the songs never played on the radio were many times superior to their wonderful hits of later. Just incredible music by a very tight and talented bunch of guys.
I was kind of disappointed when Ambrosia moved away from prog... But they were so good at R&B you really couldn't blame them for going there. Then they rocked out with Road Island. The anthology album had "You're Mama Don't Understand" and "Sky Is Falling" which were both absolutely epic amalgamations of Ambrosia's sound. One of the most talented and diverse group of musicians ever to create and perform.
Such an incredible band , first album was great , still one of my favourites !
You guys singed my album at Knuckleheads KC Mo ! Awesome Concert Thanks so much for your music ! 2017
lucky you!
Great song 🎶🎵🎼🎙♦️
Where’s Pack? He had the insane voice.
Soul is Soul. You have it or you don't and they had it.
Yay Burleigh!
No such thing as just listening one to a song like this 😩😩
These guys must have had a kick ass life, and still going.
Joe Puerta is an awesome Bass player
Where's David guy's
Great interview, wish there was more lol! What's the background music starting at 02:54, I assume that's one of their songs, and if so what's it called?
They said the band was a trio but what wasn't mentioned was the original keyboardist Christopher North didn't like the direction away from progressive rock but ended up staying on board as a contract player, which is why their 2 most successful albums didn't include him in the album cover, but (my understanding) due to their success he came back on board as a perm member again so he wasn't really gone for that long
❤ nectar of the gods. I love u
These 2 are a real piece of work!!!! They wouldn’t be around if not for David Pack!!! I’ve seen them in other interviews and they never mention David… I’ll never go watch these guys… Pack is the voice and sound of Ambrosia…glad David won their settlement even if it was out of court…
Me encantan How much I feel mi favorita sé qué fueron una gran banda y lo siguen siendo y lo siguen siendo su Estilo es único y deseo bailar una de sus canciones en mi boda Los amo desde Perú!!!!
No David Pack, no Ambrosia. That's all. I really like Burleighs drumming though, always have!!
Wouldnt it be 1978?
sorry guys but ambrosia is David Pack
💕💕💕
David Packs wrote this song alone. These guys can only claim it b/c they were in the band with David.
Joe and Burleigh are two of the nicest people in the music business.
I want an Ambrosia comeback tour ASAP. Have it on a c poo pruise I'm in 100% ...
'The band, now a trio...'
Uhhh, no. Christopher North was an original member and still played keys on 'Life Beyond L.A.'.
AMBROSIA WAS THE GREAT BAND OF THE 1970'S & 1980'S, DAVID PACKS'S VOICE BRINGS THE GREATNESS OUT OF THEM AMBROSIA ROCKS.
Least favorite of all Ambrosia songs. "Drink Of Water", "Nice, Nice, Very Nice", and "Holding On To Yesterday", and all the wonderful music on the whole catalog give ME goosebumps.😲😎
💩
I was hoping that there was a story behind the song. All good artists have to have a muse. I can relate to this song. Except for me, I am a girl in the guy's role. But I didn't cheat on my boyfriend. He decided that he really didn't love me. And I realized that he was my first love. I was devastated. I ran into him again after I was married for some years. And yes, sometimes when my husband and I made love, I could still see my first love's face.
Their songs were life back then, and I missed it. I so deeply apologize for being so stupid and not realizing this was a life long band. I just go to and from work, hear them on the radio and that was it. Too stupid to buy albums, which are now collectors items
What happened to Clinton Crable?
Mama Frog!
Hard as they try and as many lead singers as they spin through...it will NeveR be the same without David Pack.
I always categorized them as soft rock.
I just did a cover of How Much I Fell
That's still my jam though.
Yacht Rock...ohh...so this is what Sutton listens to.
Without Ambrosia, there would be no band Air Supply. Even their name is similar, letter-wise.
Sin David Pack, no hay grupo
Never woulda bought one of their LPs (not hardcore rocker enough dontcha know) but many a juke box quarter on Ambrosia tracks and Life Beyond LA a true masterpiece.
"Yacht Rock" is worst term for a musical sub-genre I've ever heard. Just call it "Rock n' Soul" and keep it moving.
I've never considered Ambrosia a "progressive" rock band. More like
"blue eyed soul"...🎶🎹🎸
Listen to 'Cowboy star', completely progressive!!
Yeah, they just became Blue-Eyed Soul very quickly. That term Yacht-Rock always sounded trivial. I'm from Atlanta - no yachts here.
I see Ambrosia as the successor to The Righteous Brothers and precursor to Hall & Oates.
Also, you'd be surprised how many blacks who never saw this band assumed they were a black Soul Dance group. They sound black to many southern ears.
I have heard David Pack talk about how these guys are taking credit for his work and acting like these hits were created by them. Sorry Ambrosia was David Pack! These guys could have been replaced and no one would have known any better. These two ARE NOT Ambrosia. Save your ticket money.
There are certain singers that are just who the band is David Pack Ambrosia MM Doobie Brothers Lou Gram Foreigner Steve Perry Journey and when their gone it’s just not the same and it takes nothing away from the others. Foreigner is just a cover band without LG. sorry
"Other influences..." Yeah, like money perhaps?
You can't blame them I suppose - ya gotta eat. But they went from the most amazing progressive band to just another cookie-cutter top 40 formula hit generator.
I bought their first album for "Holding on to Yesterday" and it took me a long time to really appreciate the whole album - their creativity and musicianship was amazing and totally out of left field. I mean really, incorporating the reading of the poem "Jabberwocky" into a rock song? But it worked! Brilliant!
I bought their second album for the song "Can't Let a Woman" and the rest of the album was even weirder than their first. That one took me even longer to really get into.
And then they came out with "Life Beyond LA" and like the DJ's Burleigh mentioned, I felt betrayed by buying that album. I absolutely hated it. My favorite band at that time was no more. Such a shame.