She's not only singing and selling the hell out of the vocal, but she's playing a lead piano line with one hand and an amazing bass line on the minimoog with the other.

@allthingsclassicrock

5 ай бұрын

Love how you phrased it “selling the hell out of the vocal.” So true! It’s easy to become too focused on playing a instrument when singing and vice versa. And she’s doing a hell of a job at both here!

@pauljoseph8338

5 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!!! I remembered C&T as a novelty talk show act…not anymore! She killed it.

@jazzpunk

5 ай бұрын

...always loved that mini-Moog bass line on this.

@PhilMoskowitz

4 ай бұрын

Drummer's like- "Hey what about me!".

@BK-ju6rb

3 ай бұрын

You couldn’t fake the Midnight Special, all of it was live real time!

Growing up in the 70's, turned 18 in 1978, Midnight Special was the soundtrack of our lives. Cheers from Tennessee

@clinttaylor3779

6 ай бұрын

I was 18 in 78 to

@Hillbilly001

6 ай бұрын

@@clinttaylor3779 As Dumas wrote, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. LoL.

When this gigantic hit song came out in the 1970s, I didn't like it all. I thought it was corny and dumb. What did I know...I was into Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Jethro Tull, ha ha. And i still love all of those bands, but today I listen to Love Will Keep Us Together and I think it's one of the greatest pop songs of my time. It's so perfectly written and performed, with melody, a beat, a hook and a keyboard riff that immediately captures your ear. Plus the lyrics: "Young and beautiful / Someday your looks will be gone."....very unusual for a love song at the top of the charts. Neil Sedaka and co-writer Howard Greenfield created an enduring classic (one of many).

70's music is timeless. This music is still great today.

@sgg6927

6 ай бұрын

It really is. The golden age of musical creativity. And all the greats from the 60s were in their peaks !

They were both talented and wonderful, but she’s often overlooked. Tenille was incredibly talented with one of the most beautiful voices. And here you see, and playing a synth and piano at the same time. Live. 🤩 I was expanding into more of Captain and Tennille’s albums recently, and they have an incredible body of work. Worth exploring they were so wonderful. Rest in peace Captain! Thank you Midnight Special!

I fondly remember so many car rides when I was a boy with this song on the radio! 📻🎶😃

@keleonicky

6 ай бұрын

I was 3 years old and remember this song playing while riding with my Dad to the grocery store.

If you were around in the 1970s, you will recall the great music that was on the radio. This song is almost 50 years old. It's great. Time does go by so fast. Cheers! ✌️

@StephanieJeanne

6 ай бұрын

It sure does! ✌️

@lipsticklezy

6 ай бұрын

I have this album I loved them . This version sounds slightly rushed compared to the original.💯💛

@otto8049

6 ай бұрын

Remember Muskrat Love. I mean the song. Lol

@StephanieJeanne

6 ай бұрын

@@otto8049 I was just thinking about that song. 😸 And that was a remake of America's song, that was a remake of someone else's.

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@otto8049Haha! That was a funny reply! 🤣 thanks for the laugh. Always disliked Muskrat Love song no matter who did it, such goofy lyrics.

Didn't know she played keys too. Seems all live too. Very impressed with Tennilles talent I didn't know before. She always had a big full voice. PS RIP my good friend Mark who was a big fan of hers before we lost you so young. And to the Captain of the keys.

Toni is no joke on the keyboards and played them on the early Capt. and Tennille recordings. Here she is on the bass synth and of course the acoustic piano while Daryl (RIP) is on synth melody and organ. All keys and drums, no other instruments.

@johnstrawberriusfields

6 ай бұрын

in addition to toni's moog bass, there is a hidden bass player somewhere playing insane pick bass lines all over the song. not sure why they're off camera.

Some fun facts... This song spent 4 weeks on top of billboard Top 40 (summer of 1975). It was the number one song of the year 1975. I remember Casey Kasem raving about it and the artists. Written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka 2 years earlier. Neil was a great songwriter and singer in the 1970s as well. Toni's playing piano and synth bass. The Captain is playing everything else, I so love the Hammond B3 organ with a Leslie speaker. It just gives a band such a full sound.

Of course I remember this song but wow a live performance with Tenille playing piano and synth and singing....next level talent here...best part- performing as a trio!

I would really love to revisit the 70s! I remember when this song was big! ❤ Her enthusiasm is infectious! Happy Sunday 🕊 Thank you for sharing! 💖

@etiennecfourie777

6 ай бұрын

Same here .. peace!

@StephanieJeanne

6 ай бұрын

Yes! She was great!😊

This song is my symbol of 🇺🇲 pop music and I play it out of my ears every day at all times. From a 31 year old 🇯🇵 male who is a captive of 🇺🇲 music from the late 50's to early 80's…

Rolling Skating To This Song When I Was 11yo.

I liked this song 50 years ago and still like it today

I had no idea Toni could play great keyboards as well. her joy for singing and entertaining is an inspiration...

@GeeBee909

6 ай бұрын

She attended Auburn University and studied classical piano

My first favorite married musical keyboard oriented ensemble! 🌟🌟🌟

I i learned the words to that song when it came out and I still know them. Good times thst are lost, except on my mind.

I remember when they first came on TV and singing this all the time as a youngster. A time I would trade to go back to at the drop of a hat for all reasons. Ty whoever is using AI to revise these ancient videos ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️❤️🙏❤️

This song was out the summer after I graduated from high school. The best era to grow up! Great music in the 60's and 70's!

The first concert I ever went to !! 1976 was the year, right before entering 7th grade. Went with my buddy next door, his mom driving us there in a customized van !!

I admit, that as a young teenage boy listening to Grand Funk Railroad and Black Sabbath...I had a hard time telling my friends how much I Ioved the Captain and Tennille . 😂 They killed it❤️

Two keyboards is an Emerson level musical skill. The organ flourishes are lovely

I’m a 70’s baby 1973 and folks from school use to call me captain and Tennille but my name is Tanell

Total classic. #1 song of 1975

A truly Feel Good - Happy Song!!! Love Toni’s chorus: “I Will, I Will, I Will” 🎶❤️

@I_Fight_Instacart

5 ай бұрын

Listen to _Push_ by *Matchbox 20* and I think you'll agree they stole that bit from this song!

Fell in love with my husband to this music....47 years later and I'm still the one turning him on!!!

I remember as kid my parents having their albums and playing them in the house, now I'm here in 2024 listening to them on You Tube. You Tube is what keeps these memories alive in the 21st century.

The perfectly crafted pop song.

A lot of folks didn’t like them (too poppy), but I did. This live performance was great! Toni had a great charisma. She made up for Darryl's apparent lack thereof. 😂 The only thing missing here was some backup singers. I was waiting for "Sedaka is back" at the end. Hahaha💜

@BrianKliewer

6 ай бұрын

"The Way I Want to Touch You" is brilliant, both lyrically and musically. But this is a favorite of mine as well.❤

@recordguy4321

6 ай бұрын

i agree they could have used a couple background singers like Clydie King and Vanetta Fields who regularly appeared on the midnight Special backing up groups.

This takes me back to some of the best times as a teen... Loved Toni... sigh..

Exquisite! An immortal pop classic. And Toni Tennille’s voice and smile could melt the coldest of hearts. R.I.P Captain, I salute you.

Love Did Keep Them Together. One of few acts to chart on all major charts.

@nicsfan4ever

5 ай бұрын

Well no…on her part yes but they divorced in 2014 after almost 40 years of marriage. So sad.

@DELSTAR1

3 ай бұрын

​@@nicsfan4ever The divorce was for asset protection due to Daryl's illness. Toni took care of Daryl as his illness progressed. They were together up to Daryl's time of death. Love really did keep them together.

@nicsfan4ever

3 ай бұрын

@@DELSTAR1 wrong. Read her book. Assets had zip to do with it.

That was CRAZY impressive!

She is playing two instruments at one time and making it look easy! Love the talent energy and song.❤🔥

@4speedpony

4 ай бұрын

actually 3, if you're counting her voice ;-)

The first of many great hits from this classic duo!

Daryl (The Captain) Dragon was the Beach Boys touring keyboardist for a number of years in the late 60s/early 70s before hooking up with Toni.

@Jbones72

6 ай бұрын

Toni sang back up with them too.

@nicsfan4ever

5 ай бұрын

@@Jbones72she was hired to play piano though. Rarely did she ever sing with them.

@I_Fight_Instacart

5 ай бұрын

His dad (conductor Carmen Dragon) came to our house once when I was a little kid, but I fell asleep.

The first time i heard this song was on July 20, 1975, Sunday, on radio. This song was number 1 that week.

They're playing 1000 keyboards! OMG, what talent!

Always sounds great and she has so much soul. Her voice reminds me of a lead from a girl group in the 60's, with a little more bass.

Wow, what a vibe!

Sensational.I never seen before. Great song.❤

I think that she may have been my first childhood crush.

Toni Tennille on playing two separate lines and singing it's so amazing.

Whoa--I'm exhausted after watching that!!!

Amazing live performance. They both had great keyboard chops. I like this better than any of the later TV appearances, where she just sings and he's obviously faking it. In a Keyboard magazine interview, he really hated the faking and even the editing which showed his hands playing something different that what was on the track! I loved The Midnight Special, In Concert and all that ilk from the 70's because 99% was actually played live.

This aired the same week it went to US#1.

My first 45! I still have it!

The Captain oozes dynamic confidence and formidable sexuality in this performance

Top of the tops!

Every note sung perfectly in tune.

I had a HUGE crush on Toni Tennille in the 70’s. I used to imagine that she was singing this song to me. Oh, did I mention I was about 13 or 14 years old?

This song and Crocodile Rock by Elton were the first songs I really noticed...

Fantastic keyboard action by both of them.

Born in 68, I recall the captain and tennile show. Kind of had a crush on the Tennille because she was so full of happiness.

@fullthrottlejeffry

Ай бұрын

She was full of coke! 😍

Toni sang background vocals on The Wall!

a neil sedaka classic . from michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .

Very nice singer and the song!!

Grande Captain ( RIP )

Probably my all time favorite song. Brings back memories of going for ice cream with the family on a hot summer night and this blasting on the radio. I guess i would've been around 4 or 5.

I’ll take “Love will keep us together” over “Love will tear us apart” any day of the week.

@gregsuarez5205

Ай бұрын

I was 10 in 1978 and loved C&T. They played this song for years after it was written on the radio. In the 70's I had the best exposure to all kinds of music. I loved disco, rock and yes, even punk all at the same time. So Love will Tea us apart from Joy Division was on the top of my list as well around 1979 . Also can't forget about KISS :)

Sedaka is back!

@StephanieJeanne

6 ай бұрын

Hey! I was missing that, too! 😄

@bsquared4604

6 ай бұрын

😄

The legendary Jim Gordon on drums

@BIZARBIES

6 ай бұрын

He was a monster player. The end of Layla wouldn't exist with Jim Gordon.

@cherigayles6087

6 ай бұрын

I think it’s Hal Blaine, who actually played on the record.

@recordguy4321

6 ай бұрын

IT AINT BLAINE not even close! JIm was 30 years old in 1975 and Hal would have been around 50@@cherigayles6087

@kevingoins9858

6 ай бұрын

@@cherigayles6087 it is Hal.

@recordguy4321

6 ай бұрын

@@kevingoins9858 no way Kevin, Hal would have been 50 years old in in 75. It's Gordon who is 30 yo here

Pop Perfection-performed live,damn my heart breaks for the roadies that moved the Cpts massive keyboards!!

Add to this, Tony Tennille had her right hand index finger amputated at the fingernail from a childhood accident. Amazing performer!!

This is a great performance, her voice and playing are fantastic

That outro sounded so good. I wish they’d continued it for another minute

Real singer and great musician.... playing bass and chords WHILE singing totally great

Would’ve been nice if they occasionally showed Toni’s left hand killing it on the Minimoog bass. I guess in 1975 no one even understood what was going on there. Very impressive.

Why did The Midnight Special end? The only music show that was truly live.

@kevinfitzmaurice4072

23 күн бұрын

It was a '70s relic that became a victim of the MTV-era. After ending in 1981, "Midnight Special" was soon replaced by "Friday Night Videos."

Mega Hits played over and over and over on the radio formate in your car and house driving this hit deep into your brain forever.......

This is before Toni got glamed up. I liked this version because she's kind of nerdy here and talented

Que linda música

I had no idea that Toni even played keyboards? This is pretty impressive. She’s killing it on the Minimoog bass.

@fullthrottlejeffry

Ай бұрын

@keymusic She majored in music and vocals in college...

@fullthrottlejeffry

Ай бұрын

She did keyboards on the Beach Boys 1972 tour, without the Captain.

Hermoso

Had such a crush on her

Tennille sang on Pink Floyd's The Wall. A talented lady.

Good ole Days .

This song was so well produced, arranged, sung, etc. I love how complex the music is, and I always remember Toni singing and playing her two keyboards, with the Captain playing his. They were SO well in synch, I didn't know which keyboard sound was which. I love this performance, but as someone here said, I miss the fantastic backing vocals (believe they were her sisters) and the fabulous "Sedaka is Back." Never knew what that meant until I read that Neil Sedaka was making a helluva comeback with "Laughter in the Rain."

I'm a heavy metal / hard rock guy, but I really like this song. Of course, in the end, love didn't keep them together...

Dat voiiiiceee

Brits sing, accent disappears. Toni sings and ‘bama comes right out! 😍

LOVE REALLY DID KEEP THEM TOGETHER! Their divorce was a very thinly veiled asset protection move due to Daryl's illness. Toni took care of Daryl herself as his illness progressed. They were together up to his time of death. "He'll always be my Captain." was her statement afterwards.

❤❤❤この歌大好きです、懐かしです❤

I saw that at the time. Boy, Toni has a hard job, keyboards, vocal, and looking perky. She did it very well.

That real voice ❤❤❤

This is the first time I've seen this and all these years I thought The Captain played all the keyboard parts.

Thank you Neil Sedaka for writing this great song.🙏

Fun fact: the drummer’s name is “&”

Dang. Live.

Captain had 5 keyboards....Tennille has 2😮

That drummer is just in the pocket!

Because the 50s 60's 70's 80's wads the best music around and some of the 90's

Toni giving it 100% ❤

Backing vocals on Pink Floyd's "Wall" !...

Wow a trio and no backup singers.

70s pop was superior to anything out that is considered pop today!

T E M A Z O🙌♥️🙌

Suggestion: Maybe upload their performance of this song with Neil Sedaka from the Midnight Special.

I remember seeing a supposed live performance of this song where Toni tennille was lip-syncing into one of those fake wireless microphones that had the large telescoping antenna out the bottom as she was dancing in place. I had no idea she was even able to play an instrument.