You are soo right. My daughter is born 2005. Sure, she listens to the modern s**t, but she does recognise real music. The other day they played Toto’s ”Rock maker” on the radio: Dad, it’s real music on the radio, turn it up!”. The young generation isn’t stupid…
Exactly! Terry Kath was one of the ultimate best guitarists in history! Christopher Cross holds his own here, but underplays himself on the record's mix! I would've love this tune even more with the harder edge him on his Telecaster LOUDER!
And he didn’t look at either hand for most of the solo, which tells me he played ALOT. Very few guitarists never look at their feet hands, and one that comes to mind is Stevie. That says a whole lot.
I knew. I had the album. What surprised me is he had several other guitarists play solos on the album & I never understood why since he was great on his own. I can only guess he was trying to concentrate on the songwriting & arrangements for his debut so he let others jump in. P.S. He once played for Deep Purple in a San Antonio concert when Ritchie Blackmore was ill. Knowing that fact its a wonder he didn't rock out harder starting out.
Interesting factoid: Stevie Ray's iconic guitar was actually owned first by Christopher Cross. He traded it in to an Austin guitar shop for a Les Paul and Stevie bought the Strat. The more you know...
It’s like your whole body has just been vibed out, you can’t help having a shuffle then you take a look and go….ok….ok…man’s got soul…and I ride like the wind with him every time I hear this song.
Is that a Houston Oilers jersey? Ah man, this song is such a ride back to a MUCH better time in America. I think that anyone watchin' here who was alive then would agree.
Unemployment was over 10 percent, mortgage were about 18 percent, crime was way up. It’s kind of strange how we romanticize the past. The only thing that was truly great was the music and we were young.
He was very popular for a couple years, then kind of disappeared and didn't hear anything from him. Thought he was a piano player, had no idea he is a multi instrumentalist. Really like his music.
I mainly remember "sailing" and seeing him singing I've always thought of him as a singer songwriter that played acoustic. Never knew he could rip like this
This channel is a complete jackpot of some of the best 70s live performances. I'll be driving my GF nuts crankin it through my vintage Carver stereo rig blastin Cerwin Vega D9's!
Stopped listening to this months ago, but not after Rick Beato did a video about this song. Great thing I watched that video after listening to this song. Appreciate him much more now
Major props for wearing an Earl Campbell jersey on top of the performance! Growing up a steeler fan, Earl was still one of my favorite players in the late 70s early 80s. Love this song too…yacht rock at its best.
1980, I was starting my junior year in high school when this song was big. I could wait to move on and "Ride Like The Wind." Now I wish I could go back and be that junior in high school, and know then what I know now. I'm guilty of wishing my life away. Happy Thursday... thank you for sharing! 💖
I think all of us who were there feel the exact same way. Joe Walsh said the 70s will go down in history like the roaring 20s. He’s so right American was between wars both decades, both decades had their own underground culture of substances the 20s had prohibition and the 70s had archaic marijuana laws both largely ignored by the population until the government stepped in and only the privileged got away with it. The two decades are so similar. Joe was or is a genius for him to say I really understood what he meant. The music will never be better in the history of mankind!
Unassuming appearance, Smooth high tenor voice that is very unique, combined with the ability to shred a guitar solo: you hit the nail on the head with the Vince Gill comparison
I remember when this exploded. I recall hearing that Chris's career took a hit after he went on tour. Doesn't matter now, the songs awesome are timeless
Can I just say that is one of the best live bands you will ever see, everyone knows their part and no matter what you think of Christopher Cross his band was always a well oiled machine.
@@Leon_von_Sehnsucht I just mean that some people might not care for his type of music, honestly I'm not a huge fan of the adult contemporary genre, but unlike 99% of those artists Cross can actually play an instrument proficiently, his singing is phenomenal, and he can write. Today your lucky to find an artist that can do 1 of these things subpar, so its a breath of fresh air to see a tight live band like this.
I can remember when this album came out, I was living 90 miles from the border and on several occasions we were traveling at triple digits to different destinations jamming on this song. long time ago. not drug related.
The Midnight Special, Soundstage and Kirshner's Rock Concert...three of the best shows ever! When 'MUSIC' was still music, and the last of actual BANDS that played their instruments.
I can't thank The Midnight Special enough for this channel and videos. We've been waiting a long time. I only have one request, can you consider adding more information about the performance? Like the date, and who were some of the performers in the band? That would be outstanding!!!
It was awesome being a young teen and making sure to stay awake for this program every week. There were times when I woke up to the final act or credits. Great stuff.
Christopher Cross WAS a band. Chris Geppert was the front but took the name as his own. In this performance which IS live taped for television band as follows. The first four are the original band members the other 2 are aux members added after the record came out. Christopher (Geppert) Cross- Guitar, Lead Vocal Tommy Taylor (me) - Drums, Backing Vocal Andy Salmon - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Rob Meurer - Keyboards, Backing Vocals James Fenner - Percussion Hank Hehmsoth - Auxiliary Keyboards
@@TommyTaylorOfficial Thank you very much Mr. Taylor for the info. You really put the groove in that song man. I remember dancing to it with my gf when in my early teens at a junior high school dance. Great memories. Thanks again.
Am I insane? Besides composing anthems, singing worderfully, he SHREDS THE GUITAR? MANN!
such an under-appreciated guitarist! That solo is totally awesome!
He wrote 2 ok songs, one that's timeless, sings ok, plays a few notes on guitar.
You remind me of myself when I first noticed! I'd already loved his 'Sailing' etc for decades before realizing he's an awesome lead guitarist.
@@pauldalnoky6055and you can do absolutely none of that lmao
@@timpmurph71 none of what?
Earl Campbell is amazing live.
And he runs like the wind
Best comment I've seen in 2023
I almost hate to give this comment a thumbs up because I was the 35th like😂
@ALVIEDZANE Now less than 24 hours after your 35th like it's been liked by 2 more!!!!
Just a pinch between the cheek and gum, sit back and relax.
That solo… maybe you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are going to love it!
Love the reference, McFly! 😊
You are soo right. My daughter is born 2005. Sure, she listens to the modern s**t, but she does recognise real music. The other day they played Toto’s ”Rock maker” on the radio: Dad, it’s real music on the radio, turn it up!”. The young generation isn’t stupid…
Rick Beato is right - he's a great lead player! Too bad this solo got buried in the mix on the studio recording.
I was about to say the same thing . Amazing guitarist
Check out cover by Erock Phenomenal Guitar player greatest cover ever
Well SRV’s #1 strat was owned by Christopher Cross before SRV bought it. CC sold it because it sounded too thin! True story
wasn't it Eric Johnson on the original recording?
Chris played solo on this . Eric had the lead on Minstrel Gigolo
Finally we get to hear that awesome solo that we couldn't hear on the album 😊
Bro! You nailed it.
between his build, the football jersey and that Telecaster I am getting major Terry Kath Vibes from that solo!
Exactly! Terry Kath was one of the ultimate best guitarists in history! Christopher Cross holds his own here, but underplays himself on the record's mix! I would've love this tune even more with the harder edge him on his Telecaster LOUDER!
That’s what I noticed too! Great players
Yeah, Terry’s Blackhawk stickers on his tele
Exactly!!
Cookie Gilchrist jersey is a wild choice.
Holy shit Cross can SHRED!!! I've always loved this song. Had no idea he was the turtles arch enemy the SHREDDER
Lolz 🥁 😊👌
And he didn’t look at either hand for most of the solo, which tells me he played ALOT. Very few guitarists never look at their feet hands, and one that comes to mind is Stevie. That says a whole lot.
😂😂 🐢
That solo was amazing. I had no idea he could play like that.
I knew. I had the album. What surprised me is he had several other guitarists play solos on the album & I never understood why since he was great on his own. I can only guess he was trying to concentrate on the songwriting & arrangements for his debut so he let others jump in.
P.S. He once played for Deep Purple in a San Antonio concert when Ritchie Blackmore was ill. Knowing that fact its a wonder he didn't rock out harder starting out.
Actually, Probably one of the best guitar players of his generation...
He’s a terrific player.
No....@@tomcampbell6384
Steve Lukather said he can play so thats good enough for me.
Excellent 👍 Just missing Michael McDonald’s sweet background vocals…
The live backing vocals without Michael were still great.
@@neilschroeder7854 and they’re mixed right up front with the lead vocal too
To be fair every song he hasn't sang on is missing Michael McDonald's backing vocals 😂
It does take an entire band singing harmony to even come close to one Michael Mcdonald, but they pull it off with confidence.
Such a long way to go.....
Great guitarist who never got credit for how good he can play
That guitar solo was unreal! Absolutely shocked me
Me too absolutely awesome
Go look up Rick Beato talking about this.
Why are you shocked? You didn’t know that was him playing guitar on the album?
Same...
Amazing how good Cross is, he also brought in Larry Carlton for a few solos on the first track, it's the most unsung guitar album of all time.
Well, that _was_ worth waiting 43 years to see and hear.
Interesting factoid:
Stevie Ray's iconic guitar was actually owned first by Christopher Cross. He traded it in to an Austin guitar shop for a Les Paul and Stevie bought the Strat. The more you know...
.....the older you get
thats a tele. not a strat.
@@jimmywilson4809 he didn't say it was that guitar. You can have more than one.
Lucky guitar. Most don't get to be played by such talented musicians.😉
Thank you for the Nugget
I never would have guessed in a million years that's what Christopher Cross looks like. Amazing performance
That was my first thought
100%
It’s like your whole body has just been vibed out, you can’t help having a shuffle then you take a look and go….ok….ok…man’s got soul…and I ride like the wind with him every time I hear this song.
I know; he's cute.
@@bobthebear1246Ya! He seems sweet, too😊🤭
Is that a Houston Oilers jersey? Ah man, this song is such a ride back to a MUCH better time in America. I think that anyone watchin' here who was alive then would agree.
Yes, and the great Earl Campbell’s jersey to be exact.
@@barrym2112 do remember the size of that dude's thigh's? Earl Campbell was a beast.
Man loved watching Earl plow through folks. He even knocked a long horn bull down in college
Unemployment was over 10 percent, mortgage were about 18 percent, crime was way up. It’s kind of strange how we romanticize the past. The only thing that was truly great was the music and we were young.
Yes The Texas Tornado was indeed a Beast!
Ripping that solo on a Telecaster. That’s bonus points. Great song, great solo.
In addition to being an outstanding guitarist, he's got an extremely unique voice.
So many underrated musicians from the greatest decades of music, 60's 70's & 80's and Christopher Cross is definitely on that list !
Had no idea he was a killer guitar player, reminds me of Terry Kath.
Me too
Yes, he’s definitely a underrated guitarist
This was part of the soundtrack of my childhood!🎶😊
That or Saxon's version?
This one. Who's Saxon?@@dimitris70
Happy 50th! (Ish)
That guitar solo managed to be pyrotechnic and tight at the same time. No wasted notes, but very expansive.
Most people don’t know about that solo. One of the best
Wow, I love this version! Everyone on that stage are so talented!
So good! The band is absolutely killer too!
Those who know, know. This was a great band and that debut album is stellar. Top-shelf songs and playing throughout.
I listened to the album on a whim a couple years aago and was stunned so good
It got the Grammy🎶
If you didn’t know that Christopher Cross is an astonishing lead player, now you know.
Amazin guitar playing!!
Back when popular music was real……the good old days. This was outstanding ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I remember watching this on the Midnight Special when I was babysitting my neighbors kid. Cool to watch it again after 40+ years.
He was very popular for a couple years, then kind of disappeared and didn't hear anything from him. Thought he was a piano player, had no idea he is a multi instrumentalist. Really like his music.
He was a killer lead guitarist
@@Yourbankaccount Still is!
I mainly remember "sailing" and seeing him singing I've always thought of him as a singer songwriter that played acoustic. Never knew he could rip like this
@@kma5699he was lead guitarist for a hard rock band called Flash back in the day. Just a natural. Great singer as well.
Always got the Yacht Rock vibes from his music but he’s really good. Yep was really popular for 2-3 years then kinda disappeared.
Man, what a smokin' guitar solo, and a great song!
I still can't get over how great these videos all look and sound. Thanks for preserving them!
This channel is a complete jackpot of some of the best 70s live performances. I'll be driving my GF nuts crankin it through my vintage Carver stereo rig blastin Cerwin Vega D9's!
Stopped listening to this months ago, but not after Rick Beato did a video about this song. Great thing I watched that video after listening to this song.
Appreciate him much more now
Dude once subbed for Ritchie Blackmore, last minute….this guy is the truth.
Major props for wearing an Earl Campbell jersey on top of the performance! Growing up a steeler fan, Earl was still one of my favorite players in the late 70s early 80s. Love this song too…yacht rock at its best.
Saw him live last year still just as great ❤
Lol. No. It's not
1980, I was starting my junior year in high school when this song was big. I could wait to move on and "Ride Like The Wind." Now I wish I could go back and be that junior in high school, and know then what I know now. I'm guilty of wishing my life away.
Happy Thursday... thank you for sharing! 💖
This seventies boy feels the same way. Wish I could go back.
I think all of us who were there feel the exact same way. Joe Walsh said the 70s will go down in history like the roaring 20s. He’s so right American was between wars both decades, both decades had their own underground culture of substances the 20s had prohibition and the 70s had archaic marijuana laws both largely ignored by the population until the government stepped in and only the privileged got away with it. The two decades are so similar. Joe was or is a genius for him to say I really understood what he meant. The music will never be better in the history of mankind!
8th grade here. time... sucks. 😅
You and me both. I graduated in 78, but was still a child in 80. But I still ended up sorta ok.
Never knew he could play like that... Unbelievably impressive. Always loved his voice, but that was unreal. Vince Gill vibes...
Vince Gill LOL
Unassuming appearance, Smooth high tenor voice that is very unique, combined with the ability to shred a guitar solo: you hit the nail on the head with the Vince Gill comparison
Christopher Cross vibes.
Fantastic guitar solo. I didn't expect that.
Man what a great performer Christopher Cross is!👌😎👍👏👏👏👏amazing voice!
Wow! I almost forgot about Christopher Cross. What a cool live video and he is even wearing Earl Campbell's jersey from the Houston Oilers.
For not having Michael MacDonald there, the background vocalists still did a bang up job!!! 😀
I was thinking the same thing!
Great song by Christopher Cross.
Terrific licks I must say!
Top shelf live performance. This song was everywhere in the 80's and still a classic.
An all time classic.
The song, the band, the solo. Eternal.
I use to remember staying up late to watch Midnight Special as a teenager. Best bands and musicians ever!
2024 and this is my ringtone…🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Still sounds better than the auto tuned garbage that’s churned out every 10 seconds today
Wow. Christopher owned that guitar. Oh baby. Pure ace. ❤
Band was so on point & vox A+
I remember when this exploded. I recall hearing that Chris's career took a hit after he went on tour. Doesn't matter now, the songs awesome are timeless
His career was pretty much over before it began…MTV and the declining of Yacht Rock is to blame
His real life probably improved, though.
Can I just say that is one of the best live bands you will ever see, everyone knows their part and no matter what you think of Christopher Cross his band was always a well oiled machine.
@@Leon_von_Sehnsucht I just mean that some people might not care for his type of music, honestly I'm not a huge fan of the adult contemporary genre, but unlike 99% of those artists Cross can actually play an instrument proficiently, his singing is phenomenal, and he can write. Today your lucky to find an artist that can do 1 of these things subpar, so its a breath of fresh air to see a tight live band like this.
@@Leon_von_Sehnsucht 100% he's amazing.
Back when music took actual talent 👏👏
This song is just so bloody good
How casual he looks when playing always get's me
That outro solo is amazing! It's a shame it was lost in the mix of the original studio release. Live you can hear how great CC is on this solo.
The first time I realized it was CC was listening to Rick Beato. I always figured it was a hired gun that did the outro solo. Nope, it was CC.
The SUPER 70S. Were Spectacular to say the least!😊
Whoa!!! WAY better than the studio version!
Missing Michael McDonald somewhat, but the guitar solo made up for a million times.
The Amazing Christopher Cross!!!
Looks like he just stepped out of a Frat House kegger! Crazy!
LOVE HIM, THEN... LOVE HIM, NOW...✨🙏🤍🖤🌹🌹...💯
Midnight Special baby! Great memories.
This really is the best gutiar solo you've never heard.
Christopher Cross jamming out with an Earl Campbell jersey. Amazing!!!!!!
So great
He spoke his mind with a gun in his hand. Christopher Cross… Mr. Tough Guy.
His lead guitar playing is brilliant.
What a guitar player...
Loved, loved, loved this song when it first came out.
Incredible band, composition, and guitar solo!
Forever a rock classic!
That solo is 🔥🔥🚒🔥🚒🔥 I
I can remember when this album came out, I was living 90 miles from the border and on several occasions we were traveling at triple digits to different destinations jamming on this song. long time ago. not drug related.
Wearing an Houston Oiler Earl Campbell jersey, dude is a total badass!
Awesome!
The Solo could be one of the best ever in Rock. Who knew. Rick Beato thanks for turning us onto this! Brilliant
Fantastic, they really don't make Solo acts/groups like this anymore. All we can do is enjoy and hope music comes back to it's senses.
Excellent!
Damn, Chris! Goin off!
Smoke machine puttin in work
Amazing song!!
The band was tight and damn chris solo'd that Telecaster like a pro rock guitar player.
Just wow. WOW!
Loving the Ole School Earl Campbell jersey! Man was he awesome!
American Music Royalty 🙌
Great song !!
I love it....omg!
Sensacional, sem palavras!!!
CHRISTOPHER CROSS! I didn't realize he was such a good player! Thanks for posting, this song was great back then (and still is)
, ... immer noch aktuell und nach wie vor große Klasse . 1A
Thanks so much for this.
I loved this guy……
What a tune
Christopher Cross is the GOAT🐐
That was awesome...👌
What a great musician 💯🎼🤙
Wow! That's just right!
The Midnight Special, Soundstage and Kirshner's Rock Concert...three of the best shows ever! When 'MUSIC' was still music, and the last of actual BANDS that played their instruments.
And everyone paid attention as there were no cell phones either!
@@jasonculver3516 100%!!!
I can't thank The Midnight Special enough for this channel and videos. We've been waiting a long time. I only have one request, can you consider adding more information about the performance? Like the date, and who were some of the performers in the band? That would be outstanding!!!
I agree. I love this channel and having more info and credits for each video would be icing on the cake.
It would also be awesome to see the old school “top of the pops” have a channel one day as well
It was awesome being a young teen and making sure to stay awake for this program every week. There were times when I woke up to the final act or credits. Great stuff.
Christopher Cross WAS a band. Chris Geppert was the front but took the name as his own. In this performance which IS live taped for television band as follows. The first four are the original band members the other 2 are aux members added after the record came out.
Christopher (Geppert) Cross- Guitar, Lead Vocal
Tommy Taylor (me) - Drums, Backing Vocal
Andy Salmon - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rob Meurer - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
James Fenner - Percussion
Hank Hehmsoth - Auxiliary Keyboards
@@TommyTaylorOfficial Thank you very much Mr. Taylor for the info. You really put the groove in that song man. I remember dancing to it with my gf when in my early teens at a junior high school dance. Great memories. Thanks again.
Absolute timeless banger 🙌
One of the all-time great classic rock songs. And Chris delivers a killer solo.