We were so musically spoiled back in the 70's. This is a perfect example of why. 💙💙

@shawnj1966

7 ай бұрын

We really were.

@craigstandridge2240

6 ай бұрын

Amen ❤

@Zkbbkzzz

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I was just thinking the same thing.

@adamaprimo9023

6 ай бұрын

Are you forgetting Disco lived in the '70s?

@Elaine_Parhamovich

6 ай бұрын

So? Love it or hate it disco was music. Its existence does not take away from other genres.

The experts say that Glen Campbell had perfect singing pitch throughout his entire life…even when he was performing during those last very difficult Alzheimer’s years. That’s amazing. 👏

@bigjohnson7415

7 ай бұрын

GC was such a badass! My uncle was his bass player from 67-76.

@pauledgewater

7 ай бұрын

I was blessed to see Glen Cambell last Grammy's performance live. What a legend.

@BloodySoup74

7 ай бұрын

​@@bigjohnson7415I'm sure he has some great stories.

@bigjohnson7415

7 ай бұрын

@@BloodySoup74 Yes, he did. Sadly he passed in 2019.

@BloodySoup74

7 ай бұрын

@@bigjohnson7415 Oh sorry to hear that.

What they’re NOT doing is thinking, “How am I sounding?” Or “They’ll take care of it in the mix”. What they are doing is LISTENING to each other... in service of the song... in service of the performance.

@cameronolsen916

6 ай бұрын

I was going to say " this is how it works when you listen to the person you're accompanying...but you said it way better 😊

@robertenn6818

6 ай бұрын

A great observation and insight.

@gregkiyuna6029

4 ай бұрын

Perfectly put. So refreshing to see this performance. Aloha!

@catherinehoffpauir6323

3 ай бұрын

Two true vocalists.

@ChuckHackney

2 ай бұрын

100% correct. We have lost so much in today's music. God bless the greatest decade in modern music, the stunning and magical 70s.

In 1976, I took a course in entertainment law at USC. David Gates was our guest speaker one evening. He shared his experiences as a performer and songwriter, and then he took questions. He was really intelligent and well-spoken, and he came across as a genuinely down-to-earth person with his ego well under control. After the class, he hung around and talked with us. I was already a fan of his music, but I really respected him after that class.

@GaZonk100

6 ай бұрын

nor should great talent rock their ego: it's not 'theirs' anyway, it's on loan, or given, they didn't 'work it up'. . .that kind shows out as forced and there's a lot of that around

@josephliptak

6 ай бұрын

Humility is such a great trait in a person.

@gregkiyuna6029

4 ай бұрын

Super cool. Thanks for sharing that. Aloha!

@sandmonjones8004

3 ай бұрын

I used to play Bread tunes just a couple and took months to learn how to position ones fingers on the fret Board just to learn a couple of songs versus a song one can pick up in 10 mins. Gates was a genius chord man.

I really miss shows like Glen Campbell’s back then. He hosted so many great musicians. It was like a concert every week right in our living room. These guys are great together. ❤

We used to take for granted shows like this. We were spoiled. Shows like this were on every week. The talent that was on Smothers Brothers, Sonny n Cher, Hee Haw, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Bandstand, Soul Train... I could go on and on. I miss those days.

@cordellsenior9935

6 ай бұрын

I can only laugh at how much for granted I took all those gigantic talents appearing on all those network and syndicated TV shows. I was not unappreciative, but rather, grossly underappreciative. I see now how we were all so fortunate to have been around in that TV era, where so much weekly talent on display it was easy to be dismissive.

@BrownEyedGirl1367

4 ай бұрын

Additionally, we had such access to live performances, as well as those televised.

@mikelundquist4596

4 ай бұрын

@@BrownEyedGirl1367 and one could afford those shows, too.

@phillipshosie9233

3 ай бұрын

Phil here! How come it's always "WE"? I never took anything Fer granted. I was into music Blues, R/B, Country, Rock, and I still am at 63 yo. Every facet of music I love. You all took it for granted without understanding it. I paid close attention and studied every department of it. N E W L I T E 🕊 MUSIC 4/16/24

@mikelundquist4596

3 ай бұрын

@@phillipshosie9233 what I mean is that there were tons of great shows. As I grew up I had nothing to compare it to. I just thought that's the way it was. Sorry to include you in my nostalgia.

When singers adjust their singing to make the song sound even better and not turn into a singing competition. It's a beautiful thing!

@claudianash9811

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree

@mrbaker7443

6 ай бұрын

Was it Whitney Houston who started the unfortunate warbling trend?

@zdogg8

6 ай бұрын

@@mrbaker7443 Since you don't seem to know who....let's set some sort of baseline....Whitney was the consummate singer, a singers singer, in spite of her Barbie Doll good looks. For a "gospel" girl, she was fairly restrained, as far as avoiding too many runs. What do you mean by warbling? You really don't know much about singing if you say Houston was anything but pristine. (Maybe you've confused her with someone else?) Watch that National Anthem she pulled off on National TV, prior to some sort of important football game. None better than that.

@CBHarvey

6 ай бұрын

@@mrbaker7443Mariah.

@retha1875

6 ай бұрын

​@@mrbaker7443yes!

I love what you do with the analysis, Fil, but I want you know how rare is it to find a young person like yourself who has such appreciation for older artists and their skills. You are much appreciated.

@neenekinskins6241

5 ай бұрын

So very true.

@ngoshawk1

3 ай бұрын

I second that

@ST52655

3 ай бұрын

Yes!

@annehemmer5153

Ай бұрын

True

Ridiculous level of talent and stage presence. That ending when they sing harmony in sync without a guiding tempo is very impressive.

“Make It With You” was David Gate’s breakthrough #1 hit. Soon after it hit the charts, he was back home in small town Kansas to see his mom. Proud of her son, she ambushed him with a promise to appear at her local ladies garden club. Of course, none of the women that age followed Top 40 radio, and arrangements played out with a quick verbal, same as how we all half make up our own lyrics while singing to the radio. David - and his mother - were horrified when the ladies garden club president made the introduction, “Today, we welcome Mrs. Gates’ son David who will sing his #1 National Hit, “Naked With You.”

@RonWesterbeek

7 ай бұрын

Woo hahaha 😂🎉

@Lilah1754

7 ай бұрын

😂

@pattysherwood7091

7 ай бұрын

Great story! ♥️

@pamalaalford1081

7 ай бұрын

Priceless! Thank you for sharing this story. God bless you.

@kjmav10135

7 ай бұрын

This is HILARIOUS!!!😂😂😂😂😂

Bravo! When music was good music. It saddens me that today’s music is no longer the quality of the past. 😢

@earlgrey691

7 ай бұрын

Sheeran and Adele don't quite cut the similar mustard its fair to say ?

@paulearp3762

7 ай бұрын

Grew up on this stuff, but it was of its day, Ed Sheeran and Adele are the best there is now, its as good as it gets now...but maybe its not as good.@@earlgrey691

@captainkoo

6 ай бұрын

Taylor swift ? No?

@oltedders

6 ай бұрын

The present age was never a golden age.

@karlmckinnell2635

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, with the advent of electonica talent and skill has taken a back seat 😢. Heck maybe even left on the side of the road for dead.

Beautiful. Just two amazing musicians singing great songs. Quality. No crazy costumes, no jumping around, no auto tune or recorded backing tracks. Just pure talent. They’re enjoying playing together.

Glen Campbell having started out as a session player made him such a versatile and adaptive performer. Plus, his down-home humble persona made him a perfect host of his variety show.

@McGhinch

7 ай бұрын

He was an accomplished musician before being a session player. Usually session players must have proven and honed skills. There are pre-wrecking crew videos availabe with Glen Campbell.

@dinodasbunce6224

7 ай бұрын

David was also a studio musician and had done session work for Glen.

@oldermusiclover

7 ай бұрын

and I have learned that he was a quick learner even though he didn't read music

@chrismanheim1224

7 ай бұрын

I graduated from college in 1975, and these two guys were among my favorites. But TV’s and schedules didn’t always let me catch all of these shows. Nice to see so many videos turn up! I did see Bread in 1972, and Glen much later, live. Fantastic musicians.

@candydale8380

7 ай бұрын

and Glen was also a Beach Boy for a short time🎤🎼🎧

No auto tune just pure talent..... all boxes ticked.

Glenn Campbell seems to be looking at David Gates with a whole lot of admiration

I was 17 at the time and looking back we were so spoiled with choice. Great time to be a teen.

Glen was an all around great entertainer, and his talent wasn't contained to one style. Week after week on his Goodtime Hour he would sing along with his musical guest....when he did, he had no ego, he would accompany them to make the guest shine, and the music was fantastic! He could harmonize with anyone.

Everything peaked in the 70’s musically. You had to be good back then.

David and his songs still choke me up even after all these years. He’s a gem.

@earlgrey691

7 ай бұрын

And very much a hidden gem in the bigger picture of it all ? Possibly viewed as a tad....'vanilla' maybe when rocks fellow travellers descended into the deeper troughs of narcotics abuse arround those times ?.We Bread heads know different.

@FilkusNM

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@deborahvarneyduboise6776

7 ай бұрын

@@FilkusNMyep! I was crazy about his voice, just wished he had made more songs and stayed in the business longer.. anybody know what ever became of him.. I think they had bad management he should had been in the industry longer with that voice .. 🎤🎼🎹🎼🎸💞😢

@arizonastrummer

7 ай бұрын

@@earlgrey691 One of the gems of Bread as a group though was lesser known Jimmy Griffin who was an amazing singer/songwriter/guitarist. Gates had more hits but some of my favorite Bread songs were penned and sung by Griffin. He was Glen Campbell level of talent.

@earlgrey691

7 ай бұрын

@@arizonastrummer Didn't know that.I always had DG down as the principal writer ? Jimmy sure had the swarthy looks and presence in spades.

David Gates and Glen Campbell are musical treasures. So much good music.

Lovely analysis, FIL. I feel fortunate to have been a teenager in 1975, when stellar musicianship and vocal ability were everywhere and iconic songs were being made. The delight in each other's artistry is evident here, with Glenn and David trading off lines effortlessly. Wonderful time!

@rangers9848

6 ай бұрын

❤️

@ST52655

3 ай бұрын

I was in high school then, too. It was an amazing time for music. 🎶

The year I graduated highschool, my father died and my Mom moved us from the only home I ever knew. It was tumultuous, the incredible music of the era really helped me through it all.

@PleaseNThankYou

7 ай бұрын

It was a great musical time.

@teresadebellis5315

7 ай бұрын

Me too, very hard family life but amazing music!

@oldermusiclover

7 ай бұрын

I understand lost two of my older brothers after my parents died and I had to leave the only place that was ever home I have love and a roof over my head but I miss my old home town

@barbaramiller349

7 ай бұрын

Same year I graduated too. I’m so sorry for your loss.

@alanerkkila4213

7 ай бұрын

Glen Campbell and Bread dominated the airwaves back then. So much so that I took them for granted. Looking back, it's incredible how many fond memories are brought to mind when I hear their songs - that were in my mind or on my lips as I strolled down the road or through fields or woods.

Listening to David Gates and Glen Campbell sing together, takes me back to the years when songs like this made you feel good and brings back good memories. David and Glen were some of the best singers/musicians around, and their voices blended beautifully together. It's analysis's like this that brings people to your channel and thats why it continues to grow. Congrats on getting 337k subs! You're the best! 🙂❤️

@debbier938

7 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more! Fil is amazing! 😍

@victoryak86

7 ай бұрын

Man, he deserves it big time. I know of no other channel that one’s close.

Hello Fil, I was still in highschool in 75 & the music of that era was incredible!!! Both David Gates & Glen Campbell were at the top of their game!!! Thanks for bringing back some great memories!!! 👍👍🙂

Two artists that few can match. No pitch correction and no auto harmony! Two of my favorites.

Nobody is trying to outdo the other one. Just the joyous blending of two great vocal talents. Where has all the talent gone, long time passing (apologies to PP&M). ❤

love how when you see and hear something you love your whole face lights up that is how music should make people feel

@donnagoodman3099

6 ай бұрын

older music lover- I love watching his face also. I love the smile!

No one has ever had as smooth a voice as David Gates.

@flemit35

7 ай бұрын

Probably got the closest competition going in this video

@graybeard2113

7 ай бұрын

I don't know, but Andy Williams might be in there in the smooth category.. along with Tony Bennett, and Bing Crosby. Obviously, these 3 have lower natural voices.. but when smooth is mentioned, these were blessed with it.

@kevinm6790

7 ай бұрын

James Taylor was pretty smooth also.

@Simplyveej

7 ай бұрын

Dean Martin was probably the smoothest of them all. Effortless. Very good but not necessarily the greatest singer or my favorite, but probably the smoothest.

@alecspeer

7 ай бұрын

Gordon Lightfoot's delivery was smooth without being sugary.

Fil, no one comes close to you when it comes to reaction or analysis videos. Your knowledge, talent and sincerity are unmatched. You make it about the subject matter. Unlike so many others who 1. Don't have a clue and 2. Are all about mugging for the camera, and are not as "Charismatic" as they think they are.

@JP-lu9ed

7 ай бұрын

Such a great spot on comment -- or as Fil would say -- bang on.

@heidi32500

7 ай бұрын

Fil smile of joy and innocence, pure soul, if infectious medicine. I'm going to screen shot his smile, print it and put it on my wall for when I'm feeling like I'm on the dark side of the moon. He is a Sunshine Summer man. Rock on Fil!

@T3rsky

6 ай бұрын

Yep, it's the love of the music showing on his face. Fil is infectious in all the best ways.

David Gates was a very special talent as a songwriter and singer and Glen Campbell was one of the best guitarists of his era ( a member of the famed Wrecking Crew). Bread is a largely forgotten group but they were very popular for years, a band whose members had been among the best session players of that time. They are known for the quiet ballads but they could rock too. Listen to Guitar Man and Freedom, for example. Sadly, they will never get the recognition they deserved but fans of the group will always remember them fondly.

@user-py2us4wu9f

7 ай бұрын

David Gates and Bread did not in later years get the recognition they deserved but just about every song they wrote and released was a hit at the time. One after another. So it is clear that their lyrics and music was so pure and true that everyone resonated with these songs. And looking back at them now, it is undeniable that these two singers/writers were very special.

This performance does exactly what it should do. It touches my heart and takes me back to a time when so much was new. These guys knew what they were doing. Thank you so much for this amazing analysis Fil.

I've listened to these two 50-60 years. On the second song, Glen is in his normal lead voice while David is also singing his normal lead vocal on the original recording. They just naturally blend perfectly.

I'd never heard these two together. Their voices are good with each other. Beautiful songs

Because I was never a country music fan at all, I never really appreciated what an absolute pro and all around talent Glen Campbell was before watching your analyses Fil. Thanks for opening my eyes/ears to that. Well done on those high notes too!

@TheRealDrJoey

7 ай бұрын

Just about the best guitarist in Nashville in the day--and that's saying something.

@MarkPuckett

6 ай бұрын

Blew my mind that Eddie Van Halen, through Alice Cooper, sought out Glen Campbell for help on guitar (it was not shared what specific help was wanted, Alice Cooper tells the story). Of course, when you see Glen play guitar, anyone would step in that line...

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

Except Glen wasn't really a country singer - more country pop. He was consistently on the Top 40 charts.

Love your smile while you are doing these analysis videos Fil!

I make no apologies when I claim the 1970s saw the perfect intersection of technology and creativity. Recording tech reached maturity with stereo, multitracks, headroom, fidelity, synths, and other production techniques. However, you still had actually play the instruments and sing in order to create a performance. The skill needed on both sides of the production process was a barrier to entry that kept all but the most talented people out of the industry. Digital killed everything. Anyway, great video!

No egos there just respect for each others talent their melodies are sublime just beautiful.

As far as I am concerned, I grew up in the greatest music era ever. I graduated high school in 1980. Bu 1990, I was pretty much done with commercial radio of any genre. God, I miss the 70's!

@tortoiseperson

7 ай бұрын

Me too, my musical taste stopped at the 90s.

@kevinm6790

7 ай бұрын

Class of ‘80 rocks!!

@justintime42000

7 ай бұрын

You missed the best of the 1960s in real time, but I agree, by 1990 everything had changed for the worse in commercial music. My favorite years are 1964-1974. Long before MTV ruled and made music too much about looks and presentation.

@TheWealthOfNationz

7 ай бұрын

@mintonmiller yep, spot on regarding the eras!

@mintonmiller

6 ай бұрын

@@justintime42000 interesting enough, what the mid 60s through the mid 70s was to rock music, the mid 70s through the mid 80s was to country music, which is what I mostly followed. Country even had its own version of Woodstock. It was called The Dripping Springs Reunion, which was the start of Willie Nelson's Fourth of July concerts. I wish the recording industry would forget about pitch correction, punch-in, sampling, and MIDI, and get back to analog recordings without digital enhancements. all this digital crap hasd stripped music of it's humanity and soul.

Their voices are heavenly . Glen Campbell was one of the most multi talented performers ever ! Thank you for this .

What a treat to hear David and Glen sing and play together. Both voices are perfectly controlled to convey this beautiful medley. You found the right words for David's gentle sound, "David's voice floats into you ears". They certainly could have been mistaken for a band that had been playing together for years, as you pointed out. Maybe someday we'll get back to music like this. Thanks for analyzing and showing the graph for this performance.

@roberteytchison556

6 ай бұрын

When they were real musicians and entertainers that didn't need autotuners to sound amazing.

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

I don't know if we'll ever get back there. Rap ruined music.

What is amazing is, back then, people were actually musically talented and had to consistently perform honestly, without having to rely on the click tracks and stuff. We still have actual musicians nowadays (Lady Gaga, for instance), but back before digitized music, you had to rely on your musicianship, and not on “fix it later.” You had to be a top-level performer. Not lazy about it. You had to actually know what you were doing.

I wish they sang more songs together. Great blending of voices from two musical geniuses.

How right you are. Excellent analysis. Aside from being so talented, Glen was incredibly multi-faceted. He could sing pop, country and folk songs so convincingly and was one of the great guitarists of his era..

Two great artists I grew up with. I am a big fan of David Gates from "Bread". They had so many great hits. I have not seen this duet before, but their voices blend really well.

Campbell worked in the studio with The Beach Boys when they recorded Pet Sounds and was a widely sought out studio session guitarist and backing vocalist by SO many artists across multiple genres. Not surprising at all he was able to play 2nd here and have perfectly timed and tuned fills. One of the more talented musicians ever. Wildly underrated here in the States.

As soon as he started to strum, I said YES! Perfectly matched voices harmonizing perfectly & the arrangement of the medley is perfect too.

Two wonderful voices together! I love the fact that Glen was a major player in the "Wrecking Crew" who made so many hits for so many people!

Both David and GLEN are so confident, understanding and respectful of their individual musical talents that they synergistically harmonize through musical cooperation rather than competition. True measures of rare and natural talent.

Love Bread. Their music was part of my childhood. I would put in their 8 track to fall asleep. 🤘🏻😀

Just wow !! They sound so good together. Glen Campbell's name turns up so often in music and live TV around this time and yet I feel he is so underrated. A great musician and singer.

@clydekimsey7503

6 ай бұрын

Underrated? He was a super star in the late 60s to early 80s

@evalehde3869

6 ай бұрын

@@clydekimsey7503 you cannot pull up an older video on KZread without seeing at least one “underrated “ comment. They were superstar millionaires, but yet somehow underrated.

Wow! Big fan of both of these amazing performers but never seen/heard this footage. You really nail this...why Davids voice is so hard to emulate, that falsetto/head voice is really difficult for many vocalists, his is so flawless. Same with Glen, he really understands mic perception as you say, backs off just right and comes in when needed, its incredible really how well he is working the mic! Thanks for spotlighting and analyzing such quality performances such as these.

Glen and David were complementary performers. They did it because they loved the music and the feelings the music evoked in their audience and fans. It meant something to them and we could see ourselves in the story of the lyrics. That is why their music is so timeless. Well done Fil. I really like the fact younger artists like you appreciate the absolute talent and dedication that artists like Glen and David brought to the music world.

I have watched this performance by David Gates and Glen Campbell multiple times glad that you got around to your analysis of this performance. what a way to start the New Years off having two well-known artist that blend their vocals and guitar strumming together. thanks Fil.

Glen was brought in to record and tour with the Beach Boys back in the day. His ability to so easily blend in with complex harmonies was probably not hurt by spending time with those guys. What a talent!

Bread was a great vehicle for David Gates to show his talent. The band were all great musicians with Mike Botts, drummer, played on the hit "Personally" by Karla Bonoff and also appeared on American Bandstand as a member of Karla's band. Jimmy Griffin of Bread played in a supergroup with Charlie Rich and Larry Knechtel was a member of the studio wizards "The Wrecking Crew." Bread was a very accomplished band and David was a genius soft rock songwriter.

HI FIL! You are such a very bright spot in my life! Presenting artists that I grew up with... in real time. You're younger and from the UK so I have no idea what music you were turned on to over there as you were growing up. The fact that you choose to showcase these artists and step by step (and with just the right amount of steps, I might add!) show us how talented they truly are...well, it just warms my heart. I can see and feel your joy and enthusiasm. A joy and enthusiasm that I personally hold as well. Thank you for making feel that I'm not crazy! Most people have a passion for SOMETHING. Unfortunately, I'm surrounded by people who, for music, is just another song. ❤ Carrie... "ROCK!"😊

It's called chemistry and it's not always present, regardless of the grade of talent. It's either there or it's not. I have had the privilege of finding a few musicians over the years where the chemistry was instantaneous. It's a beautiful thing!

This brings such joy to my soul. I wonder if we will ever return to this. I really miss it.

...another example of why Glen was so revered and successful working with the Wrecking Crew. They loved working with him. Who wouldn't (?!)

This kind of talent is what made the 60s and 70s such a great time of music that most of today's music is missing.

@tjvanpopta

7 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. 60,s & 70,s was the greatest music era ever and still strong today and for many years to come !

1970s gave us so many skilled and legendary artists. This level of quality is missing today. .

Many decades ago, i went to a bar and grill. I live in memphis but i dont now recall what part of town it was in. I sat at the bar, the bartender was known to my husband-to-be, but not myself. David Gates was sitting next barstool over unbeknownst to me, and when he got up and left after much familiar salutation, the bartender asked me if i liked the group, BREAD. Of course! He asked, "Do you know who you were siting there talking to?" No. He said, "David Gates." A lot of Memphis ties.

Professional singers/instrumentalists are always a joyful listening experience. These two had it all. Great analysis. Thank you for this.

massive respect and honor to the old school musicians... in 2024 it looks and feels like deep magic, especially when compared to what passes as music/performance today... but this is just what master musicians and sound tech people did in those days. problem solving to create wonderful presentations of the art and craft of music within the limitations of available technology was their job, and all the algorithms in the universe will never allow contemporary performers to surpass them. glad to have been born in 1952!

@tjvanpopta

7 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly, and i was born in 1950. The best music will always be found in the past. We were blessed !

What I took away from this episode was the level of respect each artist had for the other. Thank you.

Phil… you’re ability to analyze is equally as impressive! Just a massively, talented guy,always spot on with the observation and description! You have to know these things to be able to point them out, you could be a world class producer,sound engineer!!! A true BADASS at what you do sir,thank you Phil!!!

Damn, I'm 62 and remember all of this. Incredible songs, voices, and overall ability. Glen was a brilliant Guitarist too, in and out of the studio. Beautiful songs Man.

Such amazing purity of vocal tone and pitch from both. A great blending of voices. I wonder whether singers of today bother to study videos like these to learn and get inspiration from. Despite the wealth of historical material that’s readily available do people bother to even use it improve their own abilities.

@claudianash9811

7 ай бұрын

Agree. Well, I always learn something about technique from these analyses. Thanks, Fil!

Hi Fil, These guys are both equally talented on their own, but together are phenomenal! This performance is such a beautiful arrangement of songs masterfully played and sung by David and Glen. I do so miss these variety type shows where one musician would host and be joined by other musical artists. Their matching of vocal harmonies were outstanding. You did a great job on this analysis and demonstrating their vocal abilities. One not out doing the other, but just singing and playing for the sake of good music. Thank you for doing this video Fil, so many good things to take away from this performance! You are Amazing.. Debbie☮️

I return to these artists time and again. They are from an era where serving the song and it's lyrics was the first and most important approach. It's been replaced by vocal braying histrionics. The greatest vocalists in my mind were en exercise in subtleties even in the use vocal power. This was beautiful.

Such sweet harmonizing and a flawless performance.

I miss the time of variety shows that often featured the star plus someone else. Comedy (Carol Burnett, for example) and Glen Campbell, John Hartman, Sonny and Cher, Hallmark Summer replacement show, where I first saw George Carlin...so much goodness... There's a reason Glen Campbell was so sought after as a studio player before he broke out....he played lead guitar on "Good Vibrations" with the Beach Boys for example.

Such a great year. Put me in a time machine ~ waterbed and all ~

So clean this performance. My goodness. When you actually needed to access your imperfections and make them shine.

That the way it was done. No computer enhancement.

Wow, Glen Campbell harmonising on a medley of the songs of Bread! I wouldn't have put those two together, but they do blend together as you noted! Amazing as a duo.

I worked at a hotel where Glen stayed before a concert. It was late at night and he hung out at my desk for about 30 minutes or so and just chatted with me. Guests walked by and didn't notice. Low fanfare. Just down to earth and friendly as heck.

@Piaseczno1

3 ай бұрын

That's a neat story. I worked at a crappy little convenience store along a major interstate highway in the '80s. Every once in a while semi-celebrities would stop by for food and drink. I chatted with a very tall guy who accidentally dropped a guitar pick in my hand as he was paying in coins. The guitar pick caught my eye, and I struck up a conversation with him about how I as a teenager at the time was really getting good at the guitar. The tall guy started telling me about which songs on the radio he was emulating. It didn't enter my finite mind that he might be someone well known. We traded song titles for ten minutes, shook hands and he left with some of his entourage ("band mates"). After the band exited the store, a local customer said "You shithead. Do you know who you just bee-essed?" "No. Who was it?" "That was George Strait." "Who's that?" "You don't know who George Strait is? You're living in Texas. Look at his tour bus. It's out there in front."

@virginiatrailcameravideos

3 ай бұрын

@@Piaseczno1 What a story! As a country music fan, I would be so excited about that. I love GS's music. The hotel I worked for was in a city that had various movies shot here and also was the "nicest" hotel where the celebrities would stay. A great college gig. I had a similar story where I was having about a 15 minute conversation with a guest and it went fine. One of the desk clerks called me as she left asking "how was she? how was she?" I was confused. She said, you didn't know you were talking with Gwyneth Paltrow?" Ha--no idea. Those are the best stories when they are that down to earth.

HNY 2024 my fellow minstrial of lyrics an songs! Love BREAD an The late Great GLEN

Such great music back then, and catching it on TV was a real treat at the time because you only heard it on the radio and record player. I feel so lucky to have grown up with a mom and dad that loved music like mine did with their huge record collection. Including a lot of Glen Campbell. I was probably not even 5 when Make it with You was a hit, but I remember it on the radio.

Fil, what a wonderful analysis this is! David Gates and Glenn Campbell are performing together ! They blend their voices so well. This just sounds heavily, and you have explained exactly why it is so lovely to listen to ! Thank you for educating us and pointing out the details of each of their voices ! ❤

Saw this one live. Pure awesomeness.

I miss that incredible time. I feel incredibly blessed to have been there.. if you were there you know, if you weren't, you can't possibly imagine .

These Songs Seemed Corny to my Teen Ages Self ,but These days I can See how Great the Pop tunes of the 70's were . David wrote some amazing Tunes and sang so well and Glen...was just incredible !!

@bobbarker1476

7 ай бұрын

We were young diehard rock snobs without a clue. Now in our 60’s, we’re much wiser.

Thank you for explaining why some singers when they sing together sound like they are two distinct entities with no attempts to blend their styles to make the song cohesive. That has always disappointed me when watching many singers perform duets with someone unfamiliar. They sound unblended and more like a mash up.

Pure magic. Touches your heart and soul. This is very much missing in the music today.

Fil has helped me appreciate music so much more than I ever thought. When I was young, I made fun of Glen Campbell. After watching several of Fil's video's explaining Glen's talent, I sincerely apologize for my ignorance.

@paulb2092

6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of how my friends and I would look down on Frank Sinatra as being so uncool, until a colleague, a music teacher and accomplished musician, sat down with us, and as an expert, made it clear how unbelievably accomplished Sinatra was as an artist and technician of vocals.

@barbarat5729

6 ай бұрын

Good for you!

Thanks for once again for turning on the way back machine and helping us better understand the genius and intricacies of the music we love. You’re the best!

I'm 61 (wow) and grew up with this kind of wonderful music. Saturday's were filled with variety shows and gifted artists like Gates & Campbell. I count myself very fortunate indeed to have been exposed to so many different genres that led me down the path to a musical profession.

Love David Gates! Never seen this. Thanks for the memory! Glen Campbell covers the harmony to a T!

What interesting about David Gates is he shines next to the ultra talented Glen Campbell. I think even surpassing Glen in his vocal ability and projection of genuineness. I think Glen had the tendency to ham it up sometimes, but that was his bag. No offense intended. I had one of Bread's albums way back in the day, David has a clean pure voice and an original vocal technique. His songs are from the heart.

I was at one of glens last concerts, his daughter came with him and kinda jumped in when he got a bit lost.. it was sad and beautiful.. so glad I got that memory…

I am near 70 yo now and I was blessed to have lived through those times. And I adore your smile.

Love both of these singers, you just can't go wrong with any song either one of them sings

David Gates’ voice is so beautiful

I grew up in the late 50s and early 60s and I am from Oklahoma where David Gates was born and raised. I always loved his smooth voice and the very talented musicians that he had with him when he toured.

And this is why the 70s was the best musical decade. I remember watching all of the "variety shows" including the Glen Campbell show. We had the best of musical times!

The 1970s had incredible music. I'm glad I was around for it. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Hope you have a great 2023. Cheers, Fil! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

And the Everly Brothers, Simon and Garfunkel, etc, trained together for years, yet these two can practice for a few weeks and turn out this quality, amazing.

@bigjohnson7415

7 ай бұрын

Real musicians can do that! Probably becoming a lost art. Except they didn't practice for a few weeks, only a few hours at best.

@PleaseNThankYou

7 ай бұрын

@bigjohnson7415 yes, I trust you are correct on all of that. When ya have it, ya just have it. Then you customize it!

These guys are so talented, but hey Fil so are you. You're a KZread legend mate, no doubt. Happy New year to you your family, and all your subscribers.

@wingsofpegasus

7 ай бұрын

Thanks and Happy New Year to you too!

@bubbagreensmith7174

6 ай бұрын

Fil’s face watching this says volumes! Thanks for sharing this… 👍

I was a teenager when David Gates broke through. Beautiful voice, and his songs were so relatable. I wish I had the words to do him justice❤