Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy (1977)
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- RIP Andrew Gold, Kenny Edwards & Michael Botts, 1977 Midnight Special
Andrew Gold - Vocals, Piano
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Brock Walsh - Keyboards
Dan Dugmore - Guitar
Kenny Edwards - Bass
Michael Botts - Drums
@jlee3212001 Kenny Edwards (long time musical partoner of Karla Bonnoff) on bass died in 2010, Michael Botts (ex-Bread, Dan Fogelberg Band) on drums died in 2005. Only Waddy and Dan Dugmore are still alive.
Waddy,s a legend.Wrecking Crew👍👍👍👍👍
Who was the keyboard player? His playing on this piece along with his backing vocals really adds some great color to this performance.
@@sappersteel532I think Brock Walsh
Waddy was part of the Mellow Mafia of the'70s - Dan Dugmore, Lee Sklar, etc. They backed up Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Carole King and the like. Andrew Gold was part of that cadre, too.. The Wrecking Crew was early 60s - Tommy Tedesco, Glen Campbell and all the folks who made the Monkees, Beach Boys and Wall of Sound girl group hit.
thats my dad!!! i love him and miss him so much.. so nice to still be able to hear his voice in his music :)
I was a hard rock addict in high school when this song came out but always loved this song because it was full of the right rhythm, guitar & vocals! You were blessed to have AG as your father!
Your dad was a great talent, his music is great.
This song helped me get through being depressed in 1977. I didn't have a girl friend in high school and I didn't do drugs. I read books so I had to fight a lot from being called a "nerd".Our funds were limited so I didn't have the " cool clothes" because my parents had to pay bills. I felt like I had no one to talk to. When I heard this song it brought me out of my funk. It seems like he was singing about my life. I'm doing OK now and have a teen age son. Thanks to your dad's song I survived a tough time in my life.
Shawn Malone thanks for sharing, amazing how music can do that to human heart/mind
Olivia, I recently discovered your dad because of my rekindled interest in Linda Ronstadt. So enjoying your father's incredible talent; he seems so kind and humble in interviews. Such a profound loss for you and your family. I can only imagine your emotion watching these videos of your dad doing what he loved and bringing so much joy and comfort to others. I hope his love still does that for you and inspires you to do the same in your unique way.
I was a teen in the seventies and was more into old movies than the 70's scene-just found out your dad's mom was Marni Nixon, "the voice of Eliza Doolittle!" How I pray your grandmother and father are entertaining all the souls in Heaven! Please know I say prayers of gratitude for people like them who used their God-given talents so wisely and so well while they were here. Your father enjoyed much respect from his peers in the industry, but more importantly, he is cherished and honored and missed by his daughter. You will never be "a lonely girl!"
And that boys and girls, is exactly how it's done! What a kick ass song!
For anyone who may have stumbled onto this by accident, this is an artifact of what used to be called "music" as played and sung by real-life human beings with actual talent, developed skill and something to express.
This art form died sometime around 1998 ....
How True!!!!
I agree, only I think it died much earlier than 98, like at some point in the early 80s.
***** True, love Michael Buble's voice. Other than him and the Black Keys which I love, everything else is pretty much crap.
*****
Check'em out, they're all over UA-cam.
***** You're most welcome! Ahhh another convert... glad you enjoyed them. My work is done here.
This has to be one of the most creative rhythm arrangements on any pop tune that's been written in the past 50 years.
Genius work from right from the intro through to the very last chord.
the 70's had absolutely the best music...so many great groups and singers that you can't count...
Yes! It was a fabulous time to be a teenager!
60's and 70's
The backing and studio guys are so good!
It is still is a great song and what a band! I really miss the seventies......
Mike Botts gets some special attention in this video. What an INCREDIBLE drummer!!
He was brilliant.
I loved Mike's blog when he was touring with Dan Fogelberg.
PULLING DOUBLE DUTY WITH THE SLEIGH BELLS! 00:50
Yes i love the sleigh bells @tripaffleck
Haven’t heard this in years and listened over and over yesterday. It’s stuck in my head now. To quote Tom “Uncle Larry” Bukovac, “Remember when songs had chords?” 👍👍👍
Couldnt not leave a word of thanks and prayers.
I remember this song "breaking thru" like a breath of fresh air that summer (1977)
with the distinctive piano throughout. There is really so many things wrong in the world today in particular with music...musically we have regressed into dark ages next to true MUSIC such as was made by artists like Andrew Gold.
R.I.P. Mr Gold truly..your legacy is so important and can only hope we rediscover musicality like yours once again
What a beautiful and heartbreaking song. So underrated. Gorgeous.
I noticed AG's daughter made a cameo on this thread. Olivia, your father was blessed with gobs of talent. He effortlessly made everything he touched better. His work with Ronstadt made her sound ( he was the band on Your No Good and others).His solo work in the 70's is still some of my favorite music of all time. His ensemble work with Bryndle together and with it's members separately is brilliant. This performance, with it's intricate syncopation, blended instrumentation, harmony and drive is seldom seen in contemporary music. He got the best of your grandparents genes. I hope you share them.
Wow. Andrew Gold and his all star band sounded better live in 1977 on "Midnight Special" than anything I heard on the Grammys last night by about a light year. Are kidding me? Shit, Andrew Gold sang better in this performance than Adele did last night! This is a rocking rendition and what a tremendous song. Great Waddy Wachtel. These guys really rocked.
I couldn't agree more! This was a minor hit but it rocked so hard. Andrew was significant in Linda Ronstadt's career if I'm not mistaken. Choosing a supporting role over the big star but look what he was capable of. What a great song. He's left us I understand but this is left behind. RIP Andrew!
No minor hit for moi.
Waddy Wachtel.. fabulous Solo..all these musicians were phenomenal!😊
An authentic live version....not many bands allow themselves to be televised this way. That is what was so special about The Midnight Special !
It actually was pretty common in those days. Cause back then, you didn't make it big unless you were a MUSICIAN...
The Midnight Special and Sat Nite Live were the only 2 media outlets that had bands do this on a constant basis. ^5 on the "MUSICIAN" comment...you are 100 % correct...have an awesome weekend my friend.
Yep. No computer aided drums, singers, or any other crap!!! Just an artist, (or artists) playing what they created....and playing it live. I turned 16 in 1977. So many, many, songs that year that helped me become an excellent driver. It is so cliché to comment, "Damn, I miss those days!!!!" But, I will anyway. Damn, I miss those days!
Yep...you never see anyone playing the piano when they sing in pop music today...never singing their songs live, not having a headset microphone so that they can dance while they lip-sync their latest throwaway, disposable, auto-tuned single, as well as trying to have their hair and makeup perfect...though I just want to trim that beard! hehe...but I know back then, that was how they looked. And it doesn't matter because it's awesome to see such talent shine!
And I love seeing the back and forth of his piano with that cute guy playing the keyboards! They look like they're having such fun! Even if the lyrics are sort of depressing... ;)
All these years I've listened to this song and loved it not realising that the brilliant guitar work was Waddy Wachtel's. After hearing it with more mature ears I can't understand why I didn't recognise it earlier. Waddy is a hit maker his solos make any song better.
He's something!
Go Waddy...genius!
Waddy Wachtel is the man! Great song. Andrew Gold was an awesome talent. Nice performance.
This song takes me back! I loved Midnight Special so many great artists! Andrew Gold was genius!
Great song played by a very talented group of musicians. Andrew Gold had a fantastic voice.
I like how the drummer was playing 2 things at once
Gold was phenomenally talented. Singer, piano, drums, guitar. He played for Linda Ronstadt up until he did this song.
He came by it honestly. His father composed the theme for Otto Preminger's film, "Exodus" (1960).
one of the coolest songs i ever heard.
Talented multinsrumentalist, engineer..RIP, my friend.
R.I.P Andrew Gold :(
RIP Andrew Gold. A great singer/songwriter sorely missed!!! :-(
An all time "one of the best songs ever written, produced and recorded"
NO IT'S NOT.
@@bishlap Go hide in your trash can, grump.
Andrew Gold RIP you left your many fans a beautiful, musical legacy. Enjoyed listening to this guy. Michael Botts (RIP) was known as the drummer on the group BREAD and he toured with Linda Ronstadt too. Music of that era was beautiful to listen to and sing along with the artist. Lyrics that stuck in your head for days. The musicians honed their craft like a fine bottle of wine is left to ferment to get an exceptional flavor for the palette to enjoy.
11/15/23 MY LOVE FOR ALL KINDS OF MUSIC BROUGHT ME HERE TODAY!!!
This song, as with so many from this era take me back to my young, careless, High School days. So many awesome memories, and music.
I was a sophomore in HS in 77, always remembered to come home by 11:30 in order to catch Don Krishner's midnight special. No DDR, no cell phones, no computers, 13 channels on the TV, back when friends would talk for hours on the street corner. I honestly don't think my kids could hold a conversation longer than 10.
ten seconds ? you're probably right.
My brother was born 1961 and this song reads like his life. He never forgave my parents or me for the fact I was born. He hated me, burned me when I was 5, made my hell growing up and by 16 I found myself staring down the wrong end of a gun thanks to him. I looked into his eyes and knew he wanted to pull the trigger with all his heart and soul. What stopped him? There were 2 witnesses, that was it. Would have been nice to have a big brother that loved me but it was not to be. Such is life.
LOVE the drummer with the sleigh bells! Talent. Sheer talent.
I forgot how good the guitar solo was on this song. It breaks out beautifully from all the pianos, then keeps the energy up to the end. The legendary Waddy Wachtel, of course - that guy you've seen playing live with absolutely EVERYBODY!
As good as anything gets. Utterly superb!
Oh my, what a version!!! LOVE the sleigh bells. RIP Andrew...
I'm a Black brotha from the hood and I love this song. It's called being open-minded. I like ALL kinds of music. That's the Libra in me. I was born in the '60's and this song played a part in my childhood in 1970's Brooklyn, N.Y.
You don't need to point out your race. Music has no color.
Thank you Andrew for this incredible song!!
my very favorite song from the 70's, This performance was live (unlike many others) and he absolutely killed it. So great to see !!!
All those magnificent musicians who passed away over the last few years and on 3rd of June another great man, Andrew Gold. This song Lonely Boy and Never Let Her Slip Away are my favorites and from Wax 'Right Between The Eyes' , one of the best songs ever, in my opinion. I'll miss you Andrew, though I never knew you in person. Rest in Peace, good man.
I think this is my favorite rendition of this song. So talented and gone way too soon.
He makes a syncopated song with complex changes seem easy and sound amazing. I wished I could have seen him during his better years. Stellar and touching. RIP.
This is almost a note-by-note perfect rendition of a terrific song. Wow.
what a band, these guys were the "gold" standard. RIP Andrew, Kenny, and Mike.
I have always loved this "story teller" song. Although very different from my own family circumstances, it still evokes certain childhood memories. RIP Andrew, you will be missed by so many and never forgotten. And your music will live on through generations to come ! What a shame, another one of the "Good Guys" has left us. Goodbye for now my friend.
Why do these great songs and videos make me so melancholy? I wonder if it’s because we can’t stop Father Time, and noting these wonderful artists were not much older than me and have passed away makes me wistful for a simpler time. I love this song, but it makes me sad. RIP Andrew Gold.
MsLoriGold I think you answered your own question perfectly. And I get the same way.....just like MY parents did about big band swing music and I never understood........wish I had. Time rolls on.....peace✌️
when I was 12 years old this song has came out I actually thought it was about me because I was lonely missing my dad who abandoned me 5 years earlier it still brings a tear to my eye but I love this song God bless
Wayback machine. Good song. Miss Midnight Special.
I remember watching this show on a regular basis. Loved the live music aspect to it and the acts they featured. Waddy absolutely rocks in this song as he does in all songs he plays. Great solo!
You are so right! Waddy's background "fills" are the best, as is the solo. His guitar is always there without being obnoxious. The 1970's was a time when a huge amount of great music was produced. That didn't happen since the era of great classical music composers and probably will, never happen again. Sad.
Nothing less than fab-u-lous. God Bless Andrew Gold.
Some of the best studio musicians together here.
Yup, and you can see him and Andrew Gold with Linda Ronstadt. One nice thing abut the 70's (pre-disco) when it was a musicians' era and not a producers' is you could see these independent musicians popping up all over on albums and in live performances, and then getting their own shot and you actually cared because they had talent.
it was a musicians' era and not a producers' is you could see these independent musicians popping up all over on albums and in live performances, and then getting their own shot and you actually cared because they had talent. "totally agree"
Today the music industry has managed to take the musician out of music!
I think about myself at first when I heard this song! Now I think about my late brother! I miss you James!!! RIP!!!
Jeffrey Seibold bless you Jeffrey
I never left the 70's...Absolutely loved the Midnight Special...Brings back memories of my teenage years! So many amazing artists graced that stage. Love this song! : )
Gosh...I love seeing him on the piano! Makes me wish I could play... :(
Fabulous musician and writer - and what a monster song. Love it as much now as when I first heard it.
This song always brings back good memories for me when our country Zimbabwe was a happy place to be and all my parents and friends were alive.
Great rhythm, great message, great song, great era of music!
Love this song. Made me think of my oldest brother who ended up with two younger brothers and two younger sisters. It hasn't been all about you in a long time bro... time to get over it!
I'm 55 years old and lucky enough to have known about this song. I was always into louder stuff like Deep Purple, Boston (my hometown), Black Sabbath, et al. because I was the youngest of 3. But the vocals on this particular song were flawless and he could have just as easily been a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal singer.
The piano part in the beginning sounded like a Sitcom theme to me. Then I found out that he did TV show themes as well. I'm sorry that he passed at such a young age. He really had more good music left in him.
Golden Girls theme .
more volume!!! great song..
What a gorgeous man...gorgeous voice...gorgeous BAND! WOOT!! Nothing like the 70's!
Loved this song as a 12 year old kid. Still means as much to me today as a 55 year old. My goodness the 1970's were a magical time to be a kid. When everyone was outside in the bright sunshine and wonderful air. Dang man, I feel so sorry for kids today. They are clueless!!!!!!!!!
36 year old and been into this tune since I was a kid coz my nana used to have the radio on 24/7 on the oldies station and by chance or fate my 2 best mates heard the song through a similar situation so now every time we get together for a drink we rock out to this #Hutchieyoof
now this man was Gr8..played many instruments...wrote great songs...I remember these songs....I didn't know much back then...but his songs moved me..
Andrew I loved your sound man....maybe we can jam in rock n roll heaven
We love music of your Dad, Olivia. When I listen that song I felt so identified with the lyrics. Great Voice, great performance at live, great songs ....a genius!!!.I´m from Perú, so Imagine how far songs from your father have travelled!!!
I forgot about Andrew Gold and this song, I always liked this song and Thank you for being a friend. I forgot how good they were and didn't realize he had died, that's sad and only 60. Thanks for the great music!
Damn this was great! Doing it "live" and sounding this good is what makes it all that much better. Such a great song and band, and Andrew had a great voice. So sad he's no longer with us.
I’ve always loved this song and the midnight special. We’d get to stay up late on Saturday night to watch it.
Awesome song......awesome performance.......we will never again see & hear music like this again......so glad I was able to experience this first hand.........
This song stops me every time. It literally fills my mind with memories mixed with thoughts of how great the golden age of AC was!
Great Song, remember it as a kid on the radio as a kids driving down south...great memories...my parents loved this song. I would always notice the volume go up when the song was on the radio!
Oh honey I am so sorry. What a lovely man and what a lovely voice. You should be so proud because he brought so much joy to people with his beautiful music and voice. God Bless him and God Bless you my dear. :)
when i first heard this song i was lonely. looking back, there was no reason to be. cool song.
Wow, that was a pretty hard, rocking rendition!!
You're not gonna find much better a Live Performance than this
This was really an incredible live performance. It sounded pretty close to the original studio version. He wrote some really great music with Stephen Bishop as well.
And with Linda Ronstadt too!
Andrew also worked with 10cc alum Graham Gouldman. "Wax"
Linda's right hand man , lots of great music , he sure did rock . This song as a Billy Joel ring to it ....
Waddy very underrated
Great job by Michael on the drums. That's multi-tasking for ya' !
1957boz michael who please? I’ve been trying to find out who this drummer was...thanks!!!
@@bcdrummer1962 Michael Botts, session drummer and also the drummer for the band Bread.
@@SideThree thanks so much. He kills this!!! The sleigh bells on the chorus......that's musicianship.
I was born in 1972, and can vividly remember my parents singing this song as loud as they could when it came on the radio. Now I do the same for my kids...RIP. WE ARE ALL MORE LONELY TODAY.
absolutely awesome song. so much better than anythng made in the last 20 years
Andrew Gold was truly an amazing talent, and quite underrated. This song is a gem. I remember it well in H.S. I loved this song back then, even before I had a clue as to what life really is and all the b.s. it can through at you.
Loved this song. still do! A classic!!! God Bless Andrew! RIP
Midnight Special - and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert defined my life. Its a shame my children had no live music to listen to wile they were growing up.
RIP, Mr. Gold. A little kick-ass song you have here.
I always loved his voice and what a great song writer he was. They don't make em like that anymore.
Heaven's Rock and Roll band is amazing!
This was basically the same lineup as Linda Ronstadt's backup band in those years. A terrific collection of musicians.
jawtek82 Wasn't Andrew Gold part of Linda's backing band as well. I mean wow they were great. I had this album as a teen when it came out. His linear notes were hilarious. He was quite a writer with a terrific sense of humor. I wish he had lived longer, and I hope he was saved. It would be great to see him in heaven.
Have loved his music along time! Greatly missed..
I also have never left the 70`s such a great time without all this stress.Still have my 8 tracks and 69 stang
This one finds it's way back into the rotation every few years. I was 15 when it came out. Meant a lot then, still does. Check out the awesome drummer and his awesome samurai suit. Freakin' Waddy Wachtel blazing guitar. Holds up now as always. Thank you AG
Excellent track. My Dad loved this and introduced it to me in Germany when I was 11. Very clever story, such a passionate performance. God bless.
Oh no. I just heard on Mark's show that Andrew Gold passed away. His two hits, "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend" were such radio mainstays in my Wonder Years. Hearing those songs always brings me back to those summer days in family car trips, or riding bikes with my pals or poring over the new Radio Shack catalog up in the attic. Thanks Andrew, for that and more. Rest in Peace.
I was 12yrs old when I first this song, sounded so great then & stills awesome today!!!!
As a kid I really felt a bond to this song...even tho' I had no younger siblings I was always afraid I would!
P E R F E C T I O N !
That song says it all brilliant its LIFE Andrew Gold what a talent the band is amazing great tune
What a terrible loss :( A supremely gifted songwriter. Bri
The world surely is sad to lose these very talented guy's. God bless
Awesome!! Nothing beats 70's music!