It's great he appeared on American Bandstand not only was R Dean Taylor alive, so was Dick Clark. This came out in 1970 I was 14 and I was in Junior High School. On 4/24/2023, Who's still listening to this wonderful song? I'm 67 Yrs old and will still be listening to this wonderful song.
@@joegongora2200 I have a thoroughly dinosauresque Spotify playlist of which R. Dean is a prominent member along with many other artists of his vintage.
This is an absolute treasure that I have waiting to see again for 50 years. My childhood was dedicated to watching American Bandstand from 1970, 1971, & 1972. The years so very few performances have been preserved. What a dream come true.
I remember back in 1970 when "Indiana Wants Me" hit the AM airwaves. I used to sit by the radio all day hoping it got played. I must have called the radio station DAILY, sometimes more than once, requesting that song. R. Dean died at 82 this year back in January as a result of complications from Covid. Rest in Peace R. Dean, you will be missed but your music will live on. Reply
Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there I wish I had you To talk to If a man ever needed dyin', he did No one had the right to say what he said About you And it's so cold and lonely here without you Out there the law's a-comin' I'm scared and so tired of runnin' Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there I wish I had you to talk to It hurts to see the man that I've become And to know I'll never see the morning sun shine on the land I'll never see your smilin' face or touch your hand If just once more I could see You, our home, and our little baby Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there I wish I had you to talk to I hope this letter finds its way to you Forgive me, love, for the shame I put you through And all the tears Hang on, love, to the memories of those happy years Red lights are flashin' around me Yeah, love, it looks like they found me Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there I wish I had you to talk to Indiana wants me Lord, I can't go back there (Give yourself up) Indiana wants me (This is the police, give yourself up) Lord, I can't go back there (You are surrounded)
Thanks for sharing the lyrics to this wonderful song. It's really something when one is running from the law. One can't run forever eventually they'll finally catch up with you. This particular song is awesome one can run but one can't hide from the long arm of the law.
What a great song and a great song writer. They simply do not ( in my opinion) write songs now like they used to. The golden years of music is of the past. This is a beautiful, heart aching love song. RIP Richard Dean Taylor. ❤
This song is one of a kind. Your imagination goes wild feeling what it is to be on the run and being pursued by the cops. Also thinking that you miss your love and if caught if you'll ever see her again.
My favourite song is Theres a ghost in my house i heard this song in 1977 i was with my future husband to be at the time we went to a pub in Cambridgeshire England and it was being played on the Dukebox i have loved this song ever since than
This is the second interview I know about with him. He appeared in 1974 on BBC Radio One's Rosko's Roundtable at the time of his smash There's a Ghost in my House. He spoke about his Motown experiences and the other guests were stunned to hear that he played a major rol in writing for example, Bernadette. The interview is on a tape somewhere in my garage but I hope the BBC has not lost it. He was a remarkable man, if, as we see here, rather modest and unassuming. There are so many songs of his that will be remembered. RIP.
I thought Dick would ask him something along the lines of, "being a law-abiding Canadian, how did you come up with a song about a criminal on the run in Indiana, of all places"? Would be interesting to hear his answer ..
R. Dean Taylor made his network debut on American Bandstand on Saturday August 29,1970 singing “Indiana Wants Me” sadly we lost R. Dean Taylor on January 7,2022😞🎶🎸🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Lots of great artists from Canada; Joni Mitchell, The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, and many others that I can’t remember at the moment, but yeah, love Canada!
This is the last episode of the 1969-1970 season. They stopped making kinescope copies after this and I dying to see any episodes after this but it is very slim.
I think somebody told a while there are a handful of eps of AB from 1971-74 that ended up surviving the tape count is not many i know it was commonplace back then to erase the tape and use it again i think because tapes back then when were expensive(i hope that wasn't the reason) if the eps from that time period weren't destroyed or missing the surviving episode numbers would've been higher than 883 or 884
This is one of my tops on my wishlist. If the network gave the copies to Clark I knew they would have survived. I know possibly that Dick kept a lot of stuff even some of the set pieces. I read about a few surviving because they possibly previously stolen and returned. I read from some site but am not sure of it. This also might be an artist copy of performance not of the episode.
I agree. I love the 4 tops, but this was not a song for them to sing. R. Dean Taylor chose wisely. Beautiful song. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
This is a rare gem. I was a regular on Bandstand from 1965-1974 and can be seen in the bleachers second row back from R Dean Taylor and Dick. I’m wearing a gray sport coat and partner Pat in red. RARE footage @2:17. By chance do you have the full 8-29-70 episode? Would love to see the episode in its entirety. RIP R DEAN TAYLOR.
dancer don Hey Don. I agree this August 1970 episode footage is awesome. Great to see you and Pat in it. Interesting how Dick interviewed R Dean Taylor in the bleachers before he walked out to perform his song. I guess that was the format at the time. - Jeff
@@gsnman August 1969 was the set redesign that lasted through the fall of 1974. This short clip is one of the few available in the original broad color format.
Definitions means he's, a felons from middwestern, states, Indiana, no longers can return homes, that's so sadness, a Midwestern, can't returns buts he's needed too surrenders, now don't do the crimes you's do the times 40s yrs, a longs times,
It's great he appeared on American Bandstand not only was R Dean Taylor alive, so was Dick Clark. This came out in 1970 I was 14 and I was in Junior High School. On 4/24/2023, Who's still listening to this wonderful song? I'm 67 Yrs old and will still be listening to this wonderful song.
I'm 62 years old and really enjoy listening to this song even today!
R Dean Taylor a legend Pat ireland ☘
@@joegongora2200 I have a thoroughly dinosauresque Spotify playlist of which R. Dean is a prominent member along with many other artists of his vintage.
Love this song. Also love his songs Gotta See Jane and Candy Apple Red. Proud that he’s Canadian. 🇨🇦❤️
This is an absolute treasure that I have waiting to see again for 50 years. My childhood was dedicated to watching American Bandstand from 1970, 1971, & 1972. The years so very few performances have been preserved. What a dream come true.
So very TRUE! Would LOVE🤩to see more episodes from this time period i.e. 1970. 71 and "72!
Best song ever...
I remember back in 1970 when "Indiana Wants Me" hit the AM airwaves. I used to sit by the radio all day hoping it got played. I must have called the radio station DAILY, sometimes more than once, requesting that song.
R. Dean died at 82 this year back in January as a result of complications from Covid. Rest in Peace R. Dean, you will be missed but your music will live on.
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A brilliant pop masterpiece from 1970 by the late great R Dean Taylor a extremely underrated talent. ❤❤❤
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you
To talk to
If a man ever needed dyin', he did
No one had the right to say what he said
About you
And it's so cold and lonely here without you
Out there the law's a-comin'
I'm scared and so tired of runnin'
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
It hurts to see the man that I've become
And to know I'll never see the morning sun shine on the land
I'll never see your smilin' face or touch your hand
If just once more I could see
You, our home, and our little baby
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
I hope this letter finds its way to you
Forgive me, love, for the shame I put you through
And all the tears
Hang on, love, to the memories of those happy years
Red lights are flashin' around me
Yeah, love, it looks like they found me
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there
(Give yourself up)
Indiana wants me
(This is the police, give yourself up)
Lord, I can't go back there
(You are surrounded)
Thanks for sharing the lyrics to this wonderful song. It's really something when one is running from the law. One can't run forever eventually they'll finally catch up with you. This particular song is awesome one can run but one can't hide from the long arm of the law.
What a great song and a great song writer. They simply do not ( in my opinion) write songs now like they used to. The golden years of music is of the past. This is a beautiful, heart aching love song. RIP Richard Dean Taylor. ❤
Extremely rare video of the late great Dean Taylor. A beautiful classic pop masterpiece. One of my all time favorites ever. RIP R. Dean Taylor.
A very unique one of a kind song 🎵
... as well as a few of his other lesser-known songs like Taos New Mexico, a follow-up "answer song" to Indiana Wants Me.
This song is one of a kind. Your imagination goes wild feeling what it is to be on the run and being pursued by the cops. Also thinking that you miss your love and if caught if you'll ever see her again.
@@joegongora2200 A timeless adventure song I never get tired of it
What a fascinating musical life he led. R.I.P.
I was 11 when.this came out. I still have the single
My favourite song is Theres a ghost in my house i heard this song in 1977 i was with my future husband to be at the time we went to a pub in Cambridgeshire England and it was being played on the Dukebox i have loved this song ever since than
Thank you for posting. There's very few early 70s era AB clips out there so this is a rarity. Much appreciated with his passing.
This is the second interview I know about with him. He appeared in 1974 on BBC Radio One's Rosko's Roundtable at the time of his smash There's a Ghost in my House. He spoke about his Motown experiences and the other guests were stunned to hear that he played a major rol in writing for example, Bernadette. The interview is on a tape somewhere in my garage but I hope the BBC has not lost it. He was a remarkable man, if, as we see here, rather modest and unassuming. There are so many songs of his that will be remembered. RIP.
I thought Dick would ask him something along the lines of, "being a law-abiding Canadian, how did you come up with a song about a criminal on the run in Indiana, of all places"? Would be interesting to hear his answer ..
I LOVE this song!
one of the greatest 70's hits!
R. Dean Taylor RIP
R. Dean Taylor made his network debut on American Bandstand on Saturday August 29,1970 singing “Indiana Wants Me” sadly we lost R. Dean Taylor on January 7,2022😞🎶🎸🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
R.I.P.
This song just popped in my head and wanted to hear it. Had no idea of his passing. R.I.P.. Thank you for your gift to us
Canadian ... Who knew ??!! 😉🇨🇦🥰
Lots of great artists from Canada; Joni Mitchell, The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, and many others that I can’t remember at the moment, but yeah, love Canada!
This is the last episode of the 1969-1970 season. They stopped making kinescope copies after this and I dying to see any episodes after this but it is very slim.
James last killed it for me.
I think somebody told a while there are a handful of eps of AB from 1971-74 that ended up surviving the tape count is not many i know it was commonplace back then to erase the tape and use it again i think because tapes back then when were expensive(i hope that wasn't the reason) if the eps from that time period weren't destroyed or missing the surviving episode numbers would've been higher than 883 or 884
This is one of my tops on my wishlist. If the network gave the copies to Clark I knew they would have survived. I know possibly that Dick kept a lot of stuff even some of the set pieces. I read about a few surviving because they possibly previously stolen and returned. I read from some site but am not sure of it. This also might be an artist copy of performance not of the episode.
not to put the 4 Tops down ( great act btw) i could never see them doing this song
I agree. I love the 4 tops, but this was not a song for them to sing. R. Dean Taylor chose wisely. Beautiful song. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Well he was an early door bloke in the northern soul scene 👊
This is a rare gem. I was a regular on Bandstand from 1965-1974 and can be seen in the bleachers second row back from R Dean Taylor and Dick. I’m wearing a gray sport coat and partner Pat in red. RARE footage @2:17. By chance do you have the full 8-29-70 episode? Would love to see the episode in its entirety. RIP R DEAN TAYLOR.
dancer don Hey Don. I agree this August 1970 episode footage is awesome. Great to see you and Pat in it. Interesting how Dick interviewed R Dean Taylor in the bleachers before he walked out to perform his song. I guess that was the format at the time. - Jeff
@@ABdancers This random find was a gem. Original color. And, yes, Dick would sometimes do an interview as seen in this video clip.
@@dancerdon9175 Thanks Don. I'm also a fan of R Dean Taylor's other songs "Gotta See Jane" (1971) and "Taos New Mexico" (1972).
I’ve always been curious what the set looked liked between 1969-74!
@@gsnman August 1969 was the set redesign that lasted through the fall of 1974. This short clip is one of the few available in the original broad color format.
Indiana wants me song
Impeccable lipsynck skils. The excitement this guy had. Epic
:)
I swear he had to hold back an accidental yawn. Great song nonetheless
@@petercelle1796 LOL RD was very calm like many Taurus born.
Lyp Synch before it was a Thing 😂
The middle western states,Indiana, 🇨🇦 boarding, next states, illinois, chicagos 🇨🇦 boarding,
My father use to sing this song, why? It's a secret
2:07 Imagine if the Four Tops had recorded it
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I remember as a kid wondering why everyone lip synced their songs on TV shows like this and just couldn't do them live.
Lip synch, but lovely
AB always had lip sync. Never live. Too bad. Live performances would have been nice.
Think he had to mime it?
Definitions means he's, a felons from middwestern, states, Indiana, no longers can return homes, that's so sadness, a Midwestern, can't returns buts he's needed too surrenders, now don't do the crimes you's do the times 40s yrs, a longs times,
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