Del Shannon Performs "Runaway" | Letterman

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  • The singer-songwriter performs his massive hit tune.
    (From "Late Night," air date: 2/10/87)
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  • @OTOss8
    @OTOss8 10 місяців тому +79

    RIP Del. He was about two years away from his death in this clip. What a sad story that was. He still sounds fantastic here. What a legend.

    • @pcolageorge
      @pcolageorge 10 місяців тому +14

      I think he would have been Orbisons replacement in the Wilbury's to be honest. What a tradegy 😞

    • @OTOss8
      @OTOss8 10 місяців тому +13

      @@pcolageorge I agree. It's incredibly sad. He would have been a stellar addition to the Willburys. It hurts to think what might have been but never was. It's a loss for everyone.
      As a side note, that medication was all the rage back then and was being prescribed left and right. People didn't understand the potential negative side effects. I was put on a medication that is a close cousin to it and immediately I started feeling some of the side effects Del complained of and within a few days my personality changed in troubling ways. I started seeking out and engaging in incredibly dangerous activities, like dodging trains (literally, not metaphorically). That push-pull disruption of the air as it races past an inch or two away from your face is something I never want to feel again. After a few months I went against the advice of my physicians and took myself off the medication and I think had I not, I might well have ended up with an outcome similar to Del's. Stay safe friends.

    • @juliusseizure2673
      @juliusseizure2673 10 місяців тому +7

      Three years actually. Almost to the day. This was 2/10/87, and he died 2/8/1990.

    • @dimitreze
      @dimitreze 10 місяців тому +4

      I never knew. sad stupid death
      bummer

    • @OTOss8
      @OTOss8 10 місяців тому +4

      @@juliusseizure2673 Ah yeah, you're right about that. For some reason I had it in my mind that he died in '89. Well, three years then. Still sounded oustatnding.

  • @michaelcorvin4330
    @michaelcorvin4330 10 місяців тому +58

    One of the best Rock 'n' Roll songs ever written.

  • @hinthegroove9740
    @hinthegroove9740 10 місяців тому +42

    Dave always chose fantastic artists, Paul and the band were second to none backing them up too.

  • @inconsiderate_weasel
    @inconsiderate_weasel 10 місяців тому +28

    1:04 after Del's first falsetto during the chorus, he looks over at Paul(?) with a smile. I like to think Paul gave him a 'yeah!' after he hit it and Del was smiling at the accolade.

    • @edwinramirez5850
      @edwinramirez5850 5 місяців тому

      Was more like hell yeah !! You nailed buddy

  • @Marie70272
    @Marie70272 10 місяців тому +19

    Paul on keyboard is having a blast!😂❤️❤️

  • @derekdrums
    @derekdrums 10 місяців тому +19

    I'm glad to have played this song with him on 2 occasions, about a year after this recording.

    • @remastersofcomedy
      @remastersofcomedy 6 місяців тому

      Hi Derek, did you play with Del twice? That's pretty cool!

    • @derekdrums
      @derekdrums 6 місяців тому +2

      @@remastersofcomedy Hi. Yes, he would use a different, local band in each town as he travelled around. I was in a beach party (Beach Boys tribute) band called Endless Summer. We did the same thing with Peter Noone.

    • @remastersofcomedy
      @remastersofcomedy 6 місяців тому +1

      @@derekdrums Cool, do you have a website or contact email please? I am making a Del Shannon doc and have a few other guys from his backing bands in it who have provided interviews. If you are up for it and have some equipment to film yourself with - I can send you over more details and the interview questions? No worries if not. Thanks.

  • @jameskipp1657
    @jameskipp1657 10 місяців тому +15

    This guy is a legend. The song had a huge influence on a lot of musicians.

  • @nostraa6125
    @nostraa6125 10 місяців тому +20

    As always, Paul and the band do a great job on these songs.

  • @cjmPSU99
    @cjmPSU99 10 місяців тому +20

    I would have LOVED to hear Del on the 2nd Wilburys album following Roy’s passing . Take me to that alternative timeline please.

  • @michaelparks6120
    @michaelparks6120 10 місяців тому +16

    I truly love this song.. very mature bee-bop music

  • @suecox907
    @suecox907 6 місяців тому +4

    I'm glad for UA-cam. Children today can see and listen to what good music was really like.

  • @zippitydoowopjoe
    @zippitydoowopjoe 10 місяців тому +25

    Max Crook co-wrote this song with Del Shannon. And played an instrument that he created called The Musitron, which was one of the first synthesizers ever used on a recording, during the solo and following chorus. He also played piano on another track. Nobody knew what the instrument was at the time and people were guessing everything from violin to flute, trying to figure out what the solo was played with. Del and Max recorded this in New York City at Bell Sound studios in 1961. The only other time Max performed in New York was for a Del Shannon tribute concert in 2004 where he joined my band to rock out all of the hits. What an honor and magical evening ✨

    • @mssofia378
      @mssofia378 10 місяців тому +1

      ❤❤what a blessing and thanks for the info!

  • @KungEMuller
    @KungEMuller 10 місяців тому +14

    Wow! That's pretty amazing. Dave had all of the legends on his show way back when.

  • @bessiemorris5282
    @bessiemorris5282 10 місяців тому +7

    Wow he was so handsome and such a beautiful singer i loved his music they dont make them like him anymore rest in peace mr del shannon you are loved and missed

  • @commanderkeen3787
    @commanderkeen3787 10 місяців тому +10

    Always loved the spooky bridge music

  • @LarryTruglio
    @LarryTruglio Місяць тому +1

    i’ll tell you I loved this guy. He really really was a gem and I consider him one of the best rock ‘n’ roll stars of all time.

  • @judyholland7236
    @judyholland7236 10 місяців тому +8

    Love how Del Shannon & Paul are having the best time together! I heard that Tom Petty was trying to get Del to join the Traveling Willburys but unfortunately it was never to be.

    • @jonrukavina9011
      @jonrukavina9011 10 місяців тому +2

      Del and Petty were working on a new album for Del when the demons overwhelmed him. Sad.

  • @NathanWind99
    @NathanWind99 10 місяців тому +7

    Paul played the keyboard solo on Scandal's Goodbye To You, heavily inspired by or as a tribute to the solo on Runaway

  • @greenrobot5
    @greenrobot5 10 місяців тому +6

    You could see how much fun Paul was having playing that song

  • @Sourpusscandy
    @Sourpusscandy 10 місяців тому +27

    I don’t think Paul gets enough credit for hismusical talent. Look at him cookin’!!!

  • @mcbillygoat
    @mcbillygoat 10 місяців тому +6

    Paul really shines here on the keyboards. Del Shannon truly was an American original with this hit.

  • @mumblesslam
    @mumblesslam 10 місяців тому +3

    Big thanks to the legendary Letterman archivist Don Giller who this footage probably came from. Watched it first on his channel years ago.

  • @GregorySoon
    @GregorySoon 6 місяців тому +2

    When I was a kid in the 1980s this song always played on the Oldies station

  • @MrKimJoJo
    @MrKimJoJo 10 місяців тому +15

    Awesome song..! ❤

  • @gamernorcal
    @gamernorcal 9 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Letterman UA-cam for posting this. Keeping the memory of a legend alive!

  • @markaruski
    @markaruski 4 місяці тому +3

    I remember watching this when it came on tv and was blown away! So great!

  • @charliewon100
    @charliewon100 10 місяців тому +2

    The greatest song that will never be forgotten by the greatest singer. Rock On Del.

  • @susanbrown5004
    @susanbrown5004 10 місяців тому +5

    RIP❤ great performance by everyone ❤

  • @goldenhog
    @goldenhog 10 місяців тому +15

    paul shredding

  • @patrickjoneill4551
    @patrickjoneill4551 10 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic , Thanks for releasing this clip from your official archive 👏

  • @christianseaman4692
    @christianseaman4692 10 місяців тому +8

    Man that Epiphone Coronet is cool.

  • @AnnaMurphy-t7l
    @AnnaMurphy-t7l 10 місяців тому +2

    Music rock and roll of the 50and 60

  • @Noomz-of-Earl
    @Noomz-of-Earl Місяць тому

    26 years after he made his original recording of "Runaway," the man's abilities were undiminished. An irreplaceable giant of rock & roll.

  • @cherylimeson3006
    @cherylimeson3006 10 місяців тому +4

    Paul was really into it. LOL

  • @lorrainestarks6628
    @lorrainestarks6628 10 місяців тому +2

    THIS WAS A GOOD SONG! EVEN TODAY!!

  • @thefonzkiss
    @thefonzkiss 10 місяців тому +4

    Nice dance moves Will.

  • @alexcika9906
    @alexcika9906 6 місяців тому +2

    Paul was in his Glory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ChilliCheezdog
    @ChilliCheezdog 10 місяців тому +7

    Del Shannon is Jeff Lynne's hero.

  • @CletusHunnicutt
    @CletusHunnicutt 10 місяців тому +7

    "twenty-six years ago". I was a child in 1987 and this broadcast was 300 years ago and Runaway was a hit 10,000 years ago.

    • @mssofia378
      @mssofia378 10 місяців тому +1

      😂I concur! Great music, then and Del the best

  • @geraldking4080
    @geraldking4080 10 місяців тому +4

    The makers of Paxil left a lot of bodies in their wake. Dell was great.

  • @thebeachboyschannel
    @thebeachboyschannel 10 місяців тому +3

    Rock On, Del

  • @MrsJones-di8lg
    @MrsJones-di8lg 23 дні тому

    These guys are great!

  • @LaughingLion4Ever
    @LaughingLion4Ever 10 місяців тому +15

    He died almost exactly three years later. Sad end to Del Shannon. Beware of antidepressants if you have never taken them before.

    • @jonrukavina9011
      @jonrukavina9011 10 місяців тому +3

      I heartily second that. Back in the 80s I tanked after my Dad died and went into treatment for depression. Psychiatrist had his office 2 floors away from his records. He got in the habit of changing meds over the phone. One period I was awake for 4 days 24/7. I accidentally overdosed once. Well 2 non-interventions in the same day turned me around.
      To this day I don't even like to take aspirin. 2weeks ago, I had hip replacement surgery and took one oxycodone and the rest is going down the toilet.
      Just a warning. Don't blindly trust someone because of who they are, question side effects, etc.

  • @lourdesturcios3354
    @lourdesturcios3354 5 місяців тому

    Me emociona mucho Ésta canciòn, lloraba sin saber porqué siempre que mi esposo sintonizaba esa canciòn, él sabía que me llegaba hasta mis entrañas, hasta que él me abandonò en leña pandemia .😢

  • @markbirchette8740
    @markbirchette8740 10 місяців тому +3

    Del Shannon and the Runaways

  • @kleverich
    @kleverich 10 місяців тому +7

    I much prefer the re-recorded version of this used for the "Crime Story" opening to the original from the 60s, specifically using a guitar solo instead of the keyboard. However given that it is Paul playing, it was entirely appropriate to keep the keyboard here. And he did a great job.

    • @joeg3313
      @joeg3313 10 місяців тому +1

      I love both versions. Never heard him do the Crime Story version live.

  • @SueNicoll-ep7ht
    @SueNicoll-ep7ht 2 місяці тому

    Love you del 🌹

  • @qualqui
    @qualqui 10 місяців тому +1

    Del Shannon, rio, so sad he went away way before his time.😢

  • @thenumber331
    @thenumber331 7 місяців тому +1

    Paul was really keeping up too!

  • @harrycanyon6061
    @harrycanyon6061 10 місяців тому +4

    Now i want to know what the "other one" is. LOL

    • @joeg3313
      @joeg3313 10 місяців тому +3

      Possibly Hats off to Larry?

    • @ZackfromNoHo
      @ZackfromNoHo 10 місяців тому +2

      Or maybe From Me to You. That was a minor hit for Del, and it was the first time a Lennon-McCartney song charted in the USA. Del knew the Beatles because he toured with them in the UK... @@joeg3313

  • @williamponath4798
    @williamponath4798 10 місяців тому +1

    thanks

  • @ThaKinOfDk
    @ThaKinOfDk 26 днів тому +1

    And 3 years later, Del Shannon was gone. So sad 😞

  • @Miss_Chick
    @Miss_Chick 10 місяців тому +1

    Poor guy. Such talent!

  • @mellocello187
    @mellocello187 10 місяців тому +7

    You’re singing along.

    • @patriciamorgan6545
      @patriciamorgan6545 10 місяців тому +4

      Yes, I am.

    • @kstepko
      @kstepko 10 місяців тому +1

      I’m trying to, but this live version is not exactly like the recorded version. I keep coming in too early!

    • @mellocello187
      @mellocello187 10 місяців тому +2

      @@kstepko Agreed, but if you watch him you’ll see where he hesitates and the second time you watch will be perfect. This was back before they realized that people need the exact tempo of the original.

  • @heatherhale6526
    @heatherhale6526 10 місяців тому +1

  • @rsgabrys----
    @rsgabrys---- 10 місяців тому +1

    ------------------------ good song.... good show .....good night .....thanks4sharing

  • @ImaneBou30
    @ImaneBou30 10 місяців тому +1

    Please upload the Carla Bruni interview

  • @XtotheK
    @XtotheK 3 дні тому

    Who is the Bass player in Paul's band? I'm guessing he is Australian based on his sweater.

  • @regularguy9
    @regularguy9 4 місяці тому

    0:47 Nice toupee. Awesome performance here.

  • @billhampton8004
    @billhampton8004 3 місяці тому

    The Four Seasons should’ve did a version of this song.

  • @julesl6910
    @julesl6910 10 місяців тому +4

    WHOS THE KEYBOARD PLAYER????????????????????????? HE ROCKS BABY!@ YEAH

  • @jimyoung688
    @jimyoung688 Місяць тому

    I wonder if Lawrence knew what this song is about? He certainly hung hung out with a few musicians in his time.

  • @btipton6899
    @btipton6899 8 днів тому

    Almost a Wilbury😢

  • @BatoBoss-BonJoviTrader2
    @BatoBoss-BonJoviTrader2 3 місяці тому

    Del Shannon, the American rock and roll singer and songwriter known for his hit "Runaway," died by suicide on February 8, 1990.

  • @zindi1138
    @zindi1138 10 місяців тому

    7400 views 300 likes wth

  • @ColtyT33
    @ColtyT33 10 місяців тому

    So Kanye’s song is a cover!

  • @bar8393gm
    @bar8393gm 10 місяців тому +1

    Presumably, I’ll say RIP?
    Edit: apparently he died 3 years ago, but usually when a letterman vid shows up in my feed, it’s in response to that celebrity’s recent death.

    • @kleverich
      @kleverich 10 місяців тому +5

      Yes, but not recently. As others have noted, he died only a few years after this was recorded.

    • @martinriepma5009
      @martinriepma5009 10 місяців тому +1

      He committed suicide (.22 rifle) shortly after starting to take Prozac, an antidepressant, for stress.

    • @ivannovotny4552
      @ivannovotny4552 10 місяців тому


      Yes, 3 years.

    • @kleverich
      @kleverich 10 місяців тому

      Not three years ago. About three years after this appearance.

  • @marineone1
    @marineone1 10 місяців тому +2

    American Graffiti

  • @PatriotsVideos
    @PatriotsVideos 10 місяців тому

    Not a very good song at all but I sure do miss when homely people could be pop stars. Before The Beatles ruined popular culture.

    • @rdmeenach
      @rdmeenach 10 місяців тому +3

      Merry Christmas

    • @PatriotsVideos
      @PatriotsVideos 10 місяців тому

      @@rdmeenach Why are you talking about a pagan holiday that's more than a month away?

    • @MichaelMurphy-kj3xf
      @MichaelMurphy-kj3xf 10 місяців тому

      ​@@PatriotsVideosyou sound like a sad, little, old man 😔

    • @fsisXPXP
      @fsisXPXP 10 місяців тому

      @patriotsVideos, you. Are. A. Troll. Get back to your ‘juggalos’. Del was THE definition of cool.