Jimmy Griffin was a very talented songwriter/musician/singer. He actually won an oscar for his song For All We Know when he was only 26. I liked it very much when he joined forces with Coley & Sylvester. Thank you so much for posting this video.
+Cindy Mizer Only sorry I didn't have the entire show. Terry gave me a tape that his publicist had made available and it was quite abbreviated. Thanks for commenting.
Impressive medley from these underrated guys. Must have been a great show on the road and sorry I missed it. These guys sing high don't they. History of "For All We Know" is most interesting. John Ford Coley a great musician too. Fun to see them involved with each others' repertoire - Griffen harmonising on Hollies for example. Nice sax too.
This all I've got unfortunately. I was given an agency demo tape of these clips badly chopped up onto VHS. I've edited them together as smoothly as possible. I think it's worked out nicely though
This must have been a great show, from the pieces that you have. Thanks for posting. I've been looking for Jimmy Griffin on UA-cam & there is precious little. I really liked the songs he & Robb Royer (& Mike Botts on some) wrote with Bread. I don't have any way to play them right now except a couple on the "Best of" CD. Take Comfort, Truckin', Why (Do You Keep Me Waiting)...there was usually one of theirs on the flip side of the David Gates-written hit 45.
This song (For All We Know) is beautiful. Jimmy was only married to Mikki for 4 months and he was 18 in 1961. Maybe it was a song written for a great movie which also included 2 other collaborators hired to write a song specific to a movie about a wedding. Jimmy wrote and sang great songs. Nothing has ever been stated that he wrote (with 2 other people I might add) a song about his ex-wife. Wish he were here to tell us. Hey Robb any input? Just heard Long cool woman in my car ! Great song
He and Robb probably just wrote the lyrics to Fred's music for the movie, "Lovers and other strangers"? I think Petula Clark sung it in the movie even though The Carpenters had put it out as a single? I remember Bread Complete talking about he had a hard time getting credit for the song because he used a pen name when he wrote it, as did Robb. It said although James Griffin wrote it the Oscar was credited to Arthur James, his pen name. Probably the same with Robb as he used a pen name as well (Robb Wilson). Im assuming thats their first and middle names? A lot of writers use their first and middle names as pen names,or did back then anyway?
This is fantastic footage. Is there any more from this appearance on Primetime Country or any others of Soft Rock Cafe? Jimmy Griffin has such an amazing voice. Really enjoyed this footage. (5 stars)*****
He had lead on some songs when the front man left for sometime. I heard from an interview that he did not perform for about 12 years after leaving Hollies
I totally love James Griffin bread is my all time favorite band. But James is my favorite member of the band
Jimmy Griffin was a very talented songwriter/musician/singer. He actually won an oscar for his song For All We Know when he was only 26. I liked it very much when he joined forces with Coley & Sylvester. Thank you so much for posting this video.
Good to know that Jimmy got to perform with other talented performers. I think of Jimmy when I first heard the early Bread songs. RIP.
James Griffin, why did I know nothing about you when I was young? Maybe in heaven I'll hear you singing....
"AWESOME" thank you so much for sharing this rare footage, I love it !
UUUH! I'm in HEAVENNNNNNN! Thanks for this post....so many stunning voices ....XX
This makes me so sad because Jimmy is no longer with us. He was such a talented soul.
first time I have seen this .
awesome!!!!!!!!!!.
r I p james griffin sadly missed but never forgotton your music lives on
RIP Jimmy Griffin.
Three great entertainers right there!
Magic, class and sheer quality from all three gentlemen. RIP Jimmy.
Awesome to hear Jimmy sing "It Don't Matter to Me."
classic footage..thanks for giving me and lots of others the pleasure to see this
Thank you for sharing this. I had it recorded on VHS but lost it. It was the last time I saw Jimmy perform.
+Cindy Mizer Only sorry I didn't have the entire show. Terry gave me a tape that his publicist had made available and it was quite abbreviated. Thanks for commenting.
Impressive medley from these underrated guys. Must have been a great show on the road and sorry I missed it. These guys sing high don't they. History of "For All We Know" is most interesting. John Ford Coley a great musician too. Fun to see them involved with each others' repertoire - Griffen harmonising on Hollies for example. Nice sax too.
Thanks Mr David Bailey !!
Ungodly great. How did I miss this?
Unique and wonderful. Thank you.
This all I've got unfortunately. I was given an agency demo tape of these clips badly chopped up onto VHS. I've edited them together as smoothly as possible. I think it's worked out nicely though
Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this historic performance.
Wow...hard to believe this is almost 20 years ago. Sure miss these shows...tv today is the schitts.
Great performance from these legendary musicians. The great Jim Horn on the sax, great session player worked with The Wrecking Crew!
This is fabulous! Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the posting!! Ruth
This must have been a great show, from the pieces that you have. Thanks for posting. I've been looking for Jimmy Griffin on UA-cam & there is precious little. I really liked the songs he & Robb Royer (& Mike Botts on some) wrote with Bread. I don't have any way to play them right now except a couple on the "Best of" CD. Take Comfort, Truckin', Why (Do You Keep Me Waiting)...there was usually one of theirs on the flip side of the David Gates-written hit 45.
Great one...Thanks !
Que hermosa canción!! Gracias
This song (For All We Know) is beautiful. Jimmy was only married to Mikki for 4 months and he was 18 in 1961. Maybe it was a song written for a great movie which also included 2 other collaborators hired to write a song specific to a movie about a wedding. Jimmy wrote and sang great songs. Nothing has ever been stated that he wrote (with 2 other people I might add) a song about his ex-wife. Wish he were here to tell us. Hey Robb any input? Just heard Long cool woman in my car ! Great song
He and Robb probably just wrote the lyrics to Fred's music for the movie, "Lovers and other strangers"? I think Petula Clark sung it in the movie even though The Carpenters had put it out as a single? I remember Bread Complete talking about he had a hard time getting credit for the song because he used a pen name when he wrote it, as did Robb. It said although James Griffin wrote it the Oscar was credited to Arthur James, his pen name. Probably the same with Robb as he used a pen name as well (Robb Wilson). Im assuming thats their first and middle names? A lot of writers use their first and middle names as pen names,or did back then anyway?
Perdón, debí decir que hermosas canciones!!
Legendary
Ótimos. Só Alegria
Time de primeira.!
Terry Sylvester is a great singer, often wrongly in my opinion, overshadowed by Graham Nash who’s place he took in The Hollies.
This is fantastic footage. Is there any more from this appearance on Primetime Country or any others of Soft Rock Cafe? Jimmy Griffin has such an amazing voice. Really enjoyed this footage. (5 stars)*****
And, the rest is history, Anne.
I think it's obvious they can all hold their own. Sounds great. On a side note, how did I get to this from how to spread grass seed by hand?
Wonderfull. craft songwriting... is this lost to us now?
I don’t think so. There will always be songwriters
Que bello jimmmy
Me recuerda bread
Класс!Очень жаль что так рано ушел!!!
good old terry
I know the true story...He wrote it for Mikki.
Terry out of his depth in this company as he was only ever a back up singer.
He had lead on some songs when the front man left for sometime. I heard from an interview that he did not perform for about 12 years after leaving Hollies
Terry was very underrated he take lead and harmonise with anyone