Whiteheart - Freedom - Live at Soul2Soul Awards 2006

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  • Whiteheart playing "Freedom" live at the Soul 2 Soul Awards 2006. This version is extended and has a history promo and band introductions by Rick.
    Rick Florian-Vocals
    Mark Gershmehl - Key & Vocals
    Billy Smiley - Rhythm Guitars & Vocals
    Gordon Kennedy - Lead Guitars & Vocals
    Tommy Sims - Bass & Vocals
    Jon Knox - Drums

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  • @timbrown57
    @timbrown57 6 років тому +31

    Man, even though it had been so long, Rick Florian still sounded amazing.

  • @pammentzer3584
    @pammentzer3584 3 роки тому +8

    This band was the soundtrack of my teen years! They helped this girl survive a rigid Christian school experience and still love Jesus in the end!

  • @onfire4Jesus2
    @onfire4Jesus2 4 роки тому +6

    I've been a White Heart fan for almost 30 years now. I listened to them a lot in my youth. I still think Rick Florian has the most amazing voice!

  • @DesignHaus185
    @DesignHaus185 Рік тому +3

    John Knox rocks righteously!

  • @kle2videoproductions
    @kle2videoproductions 2 роки тому +3

    this is the best White Heart album of all time.

  • @jennifergee5379
    @jennifergee5379 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you, Jon for sharing this amazing live footage of one of my favorite White Heart songs. I stood amazed that this was a no rehearsal from the group. Each band member was amazing in their own right. I was so blessed that God has still blessed Ric with amazing strong vocals & his usual dance ability on stage that was always such a thrill to watch which added encouragement and inspiration to the viewer. The times back then were so exciting for us Christians being blessed with such great bands who loved the Lord, who set such a great example for us and with such great lyrics which greatly ministered to our hearts. We are now facing such hard times as we've all gotten older, but there is one sure thing that still remains and gives us renewed hope and an excitedness that can never be taken from us.....the return of Jesus Christ for His Bride!

  • @nathanbedford9178
    @nathanbedford9178 2 роки тому +4

    Their best Album in my books. My Dad's recent passing reminded me he loved this album when it came out.

  • @AndrewPottenger2
    @AndrewPottenger2 10 років тому +30

    First performance in 10 years, a song you didn't rehearse, and you guys still totally owned the stage in this clip.

  • @alancummings5651
    @alancummings5651 11 місяців тому +2

    My favorite Christian band

  • @jstifyd
    @jstifyd 8 років тому +18

    LOVE, LOVE LOVE this. The most talented band in Christian music ever was the Freedom lineup of Whiteheart.

  • @kimcampbell2314
    @kimcampbell2314 9 років тому +17

    Miss these guys! Rick Florian still with tons of energy!

  • @steelcityowl1
    @steelcityowl1 7 років тому +18

    The best christian rock band.

  • @ClearBrookExotics
    @ClearBrookExotics 12 років тому +17

    Rick still has some pipes on him!

  • @dennismcglauflin
    @dennismcglauflin 3 роки тому +4

    Jon , that was a ‘Monster’ performance!!! Every time I come and check out this video I’m blown away. Thank you so much for sharing this full version

  • @joyjeffcoat8711
    @joyjeffcoat8711 Рік тому +1

    My family loved White Heart

  • @Jettguzman
    @Jettguzman 8 років тому +10

    Best talented and creative Christian rock band and I had the pleasure to see em live. Wish they would tour again!

  • @irongoxi
    @irongoxi 15 років тому +3

    it's good to see this video in HQ, White Heart should comeback XD

  • @matthewwhite4008
    @matthewwhite4008 4 роки тому +3

    Gordon is an excellent guitarist and the whole band are a class act,I saw them live in the early nineties and they rocked

  • @Beachwalker1966
    @Beachwalker1966 8 років тому +11

    All time favorite...cherish the many times I saw them.. Miss those days so much...CCM was the best during those days.

  • @rarebasses
    @rarebasses 3 роки тому +1

    Tommy Sims… probably my favorite bass player from that era! Or even now!

  • @johnzyss8959
    @johnzyss8959 9 років тому +2

    This Needs to be Echoed Again across America Now more than ever, Saw Whiteheart in 86, Still awesome..

  • @chobeeboy44
    @chobeeboy44 7 років тому +7

    I still listen to this on the way to and from work. Timeless music that I cherish!! Thank you brothers for taking that journey, and for letting us ride along with you!

  • @cutchmaster
    @cutchmaster 4 роки тому +1

    WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!!

  • @mikerist98
    @mikerist98 2 роки тому

    Where were you guys back in 1981. If you were here in Bozeman, Billings i would have not had to go through what I had to. Buy the Grace of God, Billy Graham cam to town. LOVE YOU GUYS!.

  • @woodnwheel
    @woodnwheel 12 років тому +7

    Thanks for posting this, Jon. I've never seen Whiteheart in concert, but "Freedom," "Tales of Wonder" and "Highlands" are among my favorite albums of all time. Even though this was 6-7 years ago, it's nice to see you guys performing together again.

  • @jsharp1701
    @jsharp1701 12 років тому +4

    Thanks for posting, Jon. I'd pay real money to see this line-up one last time. Such an incredible collection of talent.

  • @bryanneal6940
    @bryanneal6940 2 роки тому

    I feel like this song just gets better and better as it moves along. It starts off slow and then right at the 4:55 mark Rick Florian raises it up a notch and the band immediately is in the zone and is simply unstoppable from that point onward. If you want to see a band enter into the "zone" this video is a perfect example of that taking place. I cannot think of a Christian rock band that does it any better than these guys do.

  • @Sherri-e2t
    @Sherri-e2t Рік тому

    Thank you for posting this video Jon! I love Freedom! I love White Heart! White Heart should do a reunion tour! You guys still got it going on! God bless you! 😊

  • @Naeduaeb
    @Naeduaeb 14 років тому +4

    wow sounds as good as ever!

  • @ErynQuentery
    @ErynQuentery 3 роки тому

    Rick Florian belting at almost 60 🎤 #legend

  • @searley888
    @searley888 4 місяці тому

    Awesome and a great mix too.

  • @SmokeDogNY420
    @SmokeDogNY420 6 років тому +1

    still listen to Nothing but the best radio classics album all the time....truly one of a kind music

  • @grahamkeedy8490
    @grahamkeedy8490 2 місяці тому

    Epic!! I saw you guys in the early 90's in Perth Australia. Love your drumming Jon!

  • @ralphluidens103
    @ralphluidens103 4 роки тому

    Had the privilege to see and sing along these talented men this same song at GMA1996. I was so into it, when I open my eyes Rick was pointing at me with the mic. That was pretty cool!🖖🏾

  • @bassboysix
    @bassboysix 3 роки тому

    That fill at 6:01 .... like butter. So smooth.

  • @mbmccamey2
    @mbmccamey2 2 роки тому

    Wow! Rick’s voice is spot on

  • @rebeccaday7244
    @rebeccaday7244 2 роки тому

    Freedom in Jesus Christ Amen 🙏

  • @m0hoosier
    @m0hoosier 3 роки тому

    Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims...some serious talent on that stage

  • @71Asrogers
    @71Asrogers 5 років тому +1

    Guys this is the good ol days!! You know when bands actually wrote and performed original music! The music today so different! Fifty groups perform the same worship song in the space of a year. It's tiring! It's boring! Come Rick you guys need to come back with some brand new material. Love this band!

  • @LightTalkTV
    @LightTalkTV 12 років тому

    Whiteheart ROCKS! We recently were able to interview Billy Smiley on Light Talk. What an honor!

  • @walterdavidscottnongkynrih543
    @walterdavidscottnongkynrih543 8 років тому +4

    Awesome!WhiteHeart-FREEDOM,2Corinthians3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit:and where the Spirit of the Lord is,there is liberty.Amen.

  • @k.phesao5696
    @k.phesao5696 4 роки тому

    One of my favorite vocalist Rock band.👍👍👍

  • @infuseme2
    @infuseme2 2 роки тому

    Now kids, that's how you do it.

  • @ragingpirate5727
    @ragingpirate5727 9 років тому +4

    saw the Fre e dom tour in Rockford Il in 89 awwwwwwesome

  • @rickybyrum6214
    @rickybyrum6214 3 роки тому

    So awesome 👏

  • @marilynnmalcom9314
    @marilynnmalcom9314 5 років тому

    you go whiteheart
    JESUS LOVES YOU
    TY. FOR YOUR MUSIC

  • @denisethorbjornsen7493
    @denisethorbjornsen7493 3 роки тому

    Written it is written I should worship the Lord thy God and only him

  • @ErynQuentery
    @ErynQuentery 3 роки тому

    Dang they still rock 🤍

  • @HighwayLand
    @HighwayLand 3 роки тому +1

    Nearly saw these guys at Knott's Berry Farm back in 1992. The problem is that I was 13 years old and I was a fan of DC talk instead of whiteheart, so I ended up watching DC Talk on the other stage. Nothing against DC Talk by the way.. FYI this was during the days when DC Talk was simply doing rap, big difference between rap and whiteheart. Boy did I miss out!

  • @razorrob73
    @razorrob73 7 років тому +1

    Thanks so much for posting Jon! :) This song and respective album came along at a unique time period in my life ala 1989.

  • @tomliemohn624
    @tomliemohn624 6 років тому +1

    I saw the tour for this album in the winter of 1989 new years eve. Great show.

  • @derrickcochrane9250
    @derrickcochrane9250 9 років тому +1

    Wow! Rocked the house and stole the show! No? Great band loved them since the 80's! ...and Ya, Jon Knox is the Best!!!

    • @Rawk4Life
      @Rawk4Life 7 років тому +2

      He was my favorite drummer during Whiteheart's prime. He rocked some pretty cool dreds back in the day.

  • @chinfuzzchet3616
    @chinfuzzchet3616 3 роки тому

    It took about 90 seconds to warm up but this was 🔥🔥⚡🔥🔥!! That album has not been topped since...

  • @kentadams2983
    @kentadams2983 5 років тому

    Timeless lyrics - so beautiful...

  • @ronster6017
    @ronster6017 7 років тому +1

    That was fabulous!!

  • @MsRDH1988
    @MsRDH1988 6 років тому +1

    White heart is to christian rock what journey was to secular. Omgosh the VOICE!!

  • @goandshout1
    @goandshout1 12 років тому

    Even though they got old, but it is still amazing!

  • @kidwoodhouse9564
    @kidwoodhouse9564 8 років тому +2

    excellent rendition of a fine song. Other live versions of this song you can skip.

  • @RockerDave12
    @RockerDave12 6 років тому +1

    Dude, really good stuff here. You & Simms brought the groove.

  • @laumizuki8264
    @laumizuki8264 8 років тому +1

    Whiteheart é Incrível e Rick Florian é um show a parte! Grande Banda!!!

    • @thiagoeviane
      @thiagoeviane 8 років тому +1

      Conheci a banda a pouco tempo, realmente fantástico...

  • @normvernon1446
    @normvernon1446 12 років тому +6

    SERIOUSLY - WHY ARE YOU NOT STILL MAKING MUSIC

  • @MarkBreton
    @MarkBreton 10 років тому

    Hey Jon, I met you a long time ago in Albuquerque and I remember that you were very kind and accessible, thank you for that. Plus your drumming is the bomb!

  • @yummansalvatierrarojas4606
    @yummansalvatierrarojas4606 4 роки тому

    Tremendos Músicos El Dream Team de esa época!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @donniecastleman5701
    @donniecastleman5701 6 років тому

    Tommy rocks!

  • @GuitarDoco
    @GuitarDoco 11 років тому

    Real good

  • @janettrevitt-dd9tw
    @janettrevitt-dd9tw Рік тому +1

    Are they Still about❤

  • @GregS4Jesus
    @GregS4Jesus 9 років тому +42

    Christian music is really missing talent and performance and Spirit like this.

    • @martinblumrich5169
      @martinblumrich5169 8 років тому +3

      Whole-heartedly agree, and sadly so. One Christian station in town, and I more often turn it to good music instead of something completely wrapped in formula, and lacking "freedom." Cheers!

    • @matthewwhite4008
      @matthewwhite4008 6 років тому +2

      Greg .Shlapak yeah that's true and it's because Christian music has been infiltrated by non Christian people posing as Christian's I saw a pastor do a interesting look in to it and some of the band's actually said Yeah were not Christian's but we use the Christian band name to make money,one so called Christian lead singer got caught out trying to have his wife assassinated wow what a witness for God that is,and another guy said a Christian guy came up to him after a show and asked if he'd pray for him after a song really touched him and the lead sing said he felt weird because he didn't know how to pray because he's not a Christian and afterwards him and his band mate's laughed about it,I'm just saying be careful who you think is a Christian in the so called Christian music word ,rich mullins put it well when said once at a concert ,don't believe the song artists believe God's word that's the truth,many of us so called Christian music leaders don't know Jack,end of quote,take care and stay vigilant.

    • @5oranger
      @5oranger 4 роки тому

      @@matthewwhite4008 I couldn't agree more... I cut baby Christian teeth on bands like Whiteheart in the 70's and 80's and they lack the conviction and energy found in these fine men... By God's grace we can reconnect via technology.... God Bless!!!

    • @alancummings5651
      @alancummings5651 4 роки тому

      Absolutely. It seems these new artist are just 3 chords and a chorus 7x.

  • @theheadlessguitarist7
    @theheadlessguitarist7 6 років тому +5

    Man, this guy can sing. Sounds like Axl Rose 8:09-8:12, but in reality, he's SO much better..

  • @spuwho
    @spuwho 3 роки тому +1

    I believe White Heart lost access to their name in the US due to an expired trademark registration. They last played in Nashville as "a WH cover band". I think White Heart, the "charity" for injured military owns the rights now. It would explain how their last US reunion tour was cancelled at the last second as probably the charity asserted their trademark rights. So I don't think we will see anymore albums by the name. Someone will either have to come up with the $45k-$60k by Patreon, Indiegogo or some other online tool and help them with some alternate band name.

  • @ScottJ5860
    @ScottJ5860 8 місяців тому

    Notre Dame was a part of my stompin grounds, the area around the campus was part of my high school district. I'd be interested to know what school Rick went to.

  • @NoNonsense77
    @NoNonsense77 2 роки тому +1

    Only missing Chris on drums.

  • @RRRIBEYE
    @RRRIBEYE 5 років тому +1

    Skip to 03:12 You're welcome.

  • @altardefuego1
    @altardefuego1 8 років тому

    buenas alabanza y bien por todos que podemos recordar toda esta bella musica

  • @Silky4ever
    @Silky4ever 6 років тому +14

    Not just Christian, but music in general is lacking talent, everything sounds too much alike now of days, I miss good music like this.

    • @defaultclown1656
      @defaultclown1656 2 роки тому

      Listen to Demon Hunter they're a good Christian Band

  • @allenellismusic
    @allenellismusic 5 років тому +6

    Who is doing anything like this these days?

  • @ehrldawg
    @ehrldawg 11 років тому

    This is awesome !!Thanx for posting Jon. Any more word on the new project?

  • @George-xh6cu
    @George-xh6cu Рік тому

    White heart got hooked on painpills

  • @traceelliot1360
    @traceelliot1360 6 років тому +2

    Just a little more delay and chorus on the vocal would have made it sound like the recording.

  • @GlennP247
    @GlennP247 12 років тому

    Jon is Whiteheart still playing/recording together?

  • @Smittyschannel
    @Smittyschannel 2 роки тому

    Jonh's going a bit overboard on drums & losing the rhythm

  • @michaellove5827
    @michaellove5827 3 роки тому

    they dress like bums but music is good

  • @lisentsudi6753
    @lisentsudi6753 7 років тому +1

    white heart love all the Christian songs please share even soundtrack of all the songs