I live in Louisville Kentucky, l cross the river , in I believe 1973, to watch Gary Lewis. Add a place called the garage. In Indiana, Small place only about a hundred people. He was great, and funny too. He got hot, and he said don't this damn place have an air conditioner. Everyone of us died laughing. We were sweating our asses off. And we weren't even performing. Great times though.
I was a kid in the 60"s when these guys were popular. They racked up several top ten hits in just a few years and it seems radio decided to turn them off. Too bad because their music is still very enjoyable to listen to.
Apparently, Gary Lewis was drafted to the US army in 1967 but resumed the band upon his discharge in 1968. In 1970 the band disbanded but Gary Lewis reformed it shortly thereafter and continues to tour and perform to this day. They were second only to the Lovin' Spoonful in the 1960s in have the most top 10 records in the US. Why radio stations stopped playing any new recordings after the 1960s no one knows for sure.
@@rogerspencer Both GL & the Playboys and Lovin' Spoonful had their first seven singles reach the Top 10, including #1s. They were the only two bands in the 60s with that distinction.
Leon Russell did the arrangements in the studio and Ron Hicklin, studio session singer actually sang on all of their songs. Tommy Tedesco Latin guitar riffs, Jim Keltner drums and Russell Bridges (Leon Russell) on keyboards
I'm 70 today I think the radio station has a lot of modern music they think sells Even Elvis lost his popularity after he was married and came back from the draft For those who liked Gary enjoy it I liked Jerry Lewis too
I love this music, Gary Lewis was/is a great talent It’s always annoying to me when performers lip sync plus the fact the electric guitars aren’t even plugged in!
@@connorbliss8669 From what I understand this entire episode is in the public domain now, however, copyright restrictions can be applied. My video here has a copyright claim for the songs so that revenue from ads running during the playing of the video goes to the copyright holder.
Gary has the dad’s gawkiness. He’s long and lean like him and his mom’s face. On the music side, Gary and the Playboys were NOT playing live at all. They were lip syncing.
It was common practice for singers to pre-record and in actual performance it was lip-synced against that recording. This was done for various reasons - research internet for why!
@@Emilia-tx3zwJames Brown has been on the Mike Douglas show many times and NEVER once lip synced a performance. Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, the 4 Tops, the Miracles, Temptations all performed live so that’s not necessarily true. However, Jackson 5, and Eddie Kendricks lip synced on the Mike Douglas show so i guess it depends on the artist.
Who the hell was still using an accordian after the Beatles arrived ? The Band did at the end of the 60s and maybe Nils Lofgren, but it was so out of date by then.
Love the music but every TV appearance shows an accordion player who is never heard. Studio recording that is played includes piano, organ, additional percussion that is never on stage.
Lip sync back then was so un real..no mic's.....no amp's or plug in cord from guitars...hard to be on TV back then to promote your music when you couldn't even play it
They NEVER did a LIVE performance on ANY show because they couldn't recreate the studio sound on their recordings... Thus.... They lip-synced EVERYTHING and the band didn't even play their instruments... Phonies! I was so disappointed in them when I found out these FACTS!
Wow...I'm 56 ..my favorite TV star was Jerry Lewis..and didn't know Gary Lewis was his son...and I really like this diamond ring song...
I live in Louisville Kentucky, l cross the river , in I believe 1973, to watch Gary Lewis. Add a place called the garage. In Indiana, Small place only about a hundred people. He was great, and funny too. He got hot, and he said don't this damn place have an air conditioner. Everyone of us died laughing. We were sweating our asses off. And we weren't even performing. Great times though.
He is an upright cat partly because he served his country while being a rock star.
Quality music never dies. Jerry would only help himself….a horrible man.
Gary Lewis was great, he still tours today.
Maybe if we ignore him..he'll go away. Perfect line.
Yeah, Jack was really annoying there.
I was a kid in the 60"s when these guys were popular. They racked up several top ten hits in just a few years and it seems radio decided to turn them off. Too bad because their music is still very enjoyable to listen to.
Apparently, Gary Lewis was drafted to the US army in 1967 but resumed the band upon his discharge in 1968. In 1970 the band disbanded but Gary Lewis reformed it shortly thereafter and continues to tour and perform to this day. They were second only to the Lovin' Spoonful in the 1960s in have the most top 10 records in the US. Why radio stations stopped playing any new recordings after the 1960s no one knows for sure.
@@rogerspencer Both GL & the Playboys and Lovin' Spoonful had their first seven singles reach the Top 10, including #1s. They were the only two bands in the 60s with that distinction.
Gary was drafted in 1967 when he came back it changed the way they played
But his fans still loved him
The record company told Gary that he was no longer marketable by the 1970's.
I was 13 in 1965, remember the diamond ring song was such a big hit. He was so damn cute
Gary Lewis songs were fun to listen to!
Gary Lewis & The Playboys plus the Wrecking crew backing was serious 1960's style timeless music.
Carl Radle was in Eric Clapton's band for a long time, and worked with Joe Cocker, Leon Russell & George Harrison among many others.
lovely song, from the 1960:s Count Me In
Rest in peace Mike Douglas.
Music that u will remember
I always Loved the Mike Douglas Show.
Gary really had stage presence. He looked at everyone as he was singing. These songs are so good. Compared with today's music.
Plus, they were fun!
Jerry Lewis was a genius. And the movie business he had many inventions. His son Gary is fantastic also. What a family.
@beatlebooster420 Yes he did.
@@paullad3919why would he do such a thing?
He's the only one in that band that did but the wrecking crew played all the music.
У Гари очень добрые улыбчивые глаза. На него приятно смотреть
love his music
love all his songs Gary Lewis and Playboys
Thank the Gods for Mike Douglas , love this stuff
Is just I love Gary Lewis music thanks for putting up I appreciated so much!😘🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
They all dressed so neat and sharp
John West, the only member of the Playboys (that is, other than Gary) who was in the group when they formed in 1964 until they disbanded in 1970.
Classic Memories 🎵🎶♥️
Memories of a better time ❤
Carl Radle on bass, who went on to play with Eric Clapton in his short-lived Derek & the Dominos.
Love this song!
Leon Russell on the key boards
And the whole wrecking crew
Leon Russell did the arrangements in the studio and Ron Hicklin, studio session singer actually sang on all of their songs. Tommy Tedesco Latin guitar riffs, Jim Keltner drums and Russell Bridges (Leon Russell) on keyboards
I'm 70 today I think the radio station has a lot of modern music they think sells
Even Elvis lost his popularity after he was married and came back from the draft
For those who liked Gary enjoy it
I liked Jerry Lewis too
Nothing sells today. You can download just about any song today for free.
To Gary's credit.....His DAD did not help at all.
I'm from the Philly area. It's sad how many artists I missed; because of School.
Count Me In
they were singing to their record..
I love this music, Gary Lewis was/is a great talent It’s always annoying to me when performers lip sync plus the fact the electric guitars aren’t even plugged in!
“Our gimmick is that we have no gimmick “🥴
Full episode was uploaded but somehow got deleted recently.
I have the full episode but I doubt I would upload it because of the time involved in uploading such a long video.
I have to say the previous video of the full episode probably got deleted do to copyright.
@@connorbliss8669 From what I understand this entire episode is in the public domain now, however, copyright restrictions can be applied. My video here has a copyright claim for the songs so that revenue from ads running during the playing of the video goes to the copyright holder.
Diamond ring written by KOOPER
Love the band waiting for the recording to start so they can start miming. Gotta love those manufactured bands.
NO ONE IS EVEN PLUGGED IN !!!
IK I always find that so dam annoying! UGH, lip syncing is a disgrace!
Back in the 1960's, if people came to see this group in concert, did they actually play?
It's painful to watch them lipsyncing when the Wrecking Crew was really playing. They pretended to play to a music track.
WHY is it painful? I love watching this!
Lip synching is a crime against humanity.
Well teach me to listen to whole vid before questions!
Don Rickles at it in 1965.
I never cared for Jack E. Leonard's comedy. As an insult comic, I thought Jack was brash and not funny.
I agree with you,
Gary has the dad’s gawkiness. He’s long and lean like him and his mom’s face. On the music side, Gary and the Playboys were NOT playing live at all. They were lip syncing.
It was common practice for singers to pre-record and in actual performance it was lip-synced against that recording. This was done for various reasons - research internet for why!
@@Emilia-tx3zwJames Brown has been on the Mike Douglas show many times and NEVER once lip synced a performance. Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, the 4 Tops, the Miracles, Temptations all performed live so that’s not necessarily true. However, Jackson 5, and Eddie Kendricks lip synced on the Mike Douglas show so i guess it depends on the artist.
there's a drum roll and a cymbal crash at :58 but Gary doesn't move....what gives? not a good sync job
Who the hell was still using an accordian after the Beatles arrived ? The Band did at the end of the 60s and maybe Nils Lofgren, but it was so out of date by then.
I’m a fan for life. Where is the piano sound coming from ?
From the record they are lipshinging to
Leon Russell was on piano (Wrecking Crew).
Looks like Mike Douglas tried to embarrass him by demonstrating he can’t play. Most bands in the 60’s lip synced to their records on tv.
I wish they hadn't lip sync the song.
I also prefer a live performance but lip syncing to your own song was quite common on Mike Douglas Show and similar shows.
They put Gary right on the spot when they asked him to play guitar. Wow, so uncomfortable.
Love the music but every TV appearance shows an accordion player who is never heard. Studio recording that is played includes piano, organ, additional percussion that is never on stage.
He only did a bass voice in she just my style
But he's the only one I know who plays the accordion
Lip sync back then was so un real..no mic's.....no amp's or plug in cord from guitars...hard to be on TV back then to promote your music when you couldn't even play it
Please what is up with that accordion?? He NEVER plays it!
They NEVER did a LIVE performance on ANY show because they couldn't recreate the studio sound on their recordings... Thus.... They lip-synced EVERYTHING and the band didn't even play their instruments... Phonies! I was so disappointed in them when I found out these FACTS!
I saw them at the chicago amphitheater in 65 and they played live, all the bands did and they were all excellent 👍🏼
@@orlandosoto6080 Read AGAIN... I said they never performed live on any SHOW, you know... TV? I didn't say concert.
A total lip-synch.. The instrumentals were provided by "The Wrecking Crew" and Ron Hicklin overdubbed Gary Lewis...
Yeah, we know...
Jackie Vernon…🍆🤛