This is better than this year's superbowl show!!! L😂L 2024

50 years ago I said, "What a voice!" Hearing this today-- "What a voice!"

@TheMisterGriswold

10 ай бұрын

Peter Rivera is Rare Earth. 🎹

@cubarch

9 ай бұрын

Great , he filled everything thing

@Pro1er

8 ай бұрын

I said the exact same thing to someone several months back - probably about the same time you posted your comment.

@wildoscar416

5 ай бұрын

good voice, questionable lyrics

@lewisaveryfiler7087

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Check out the video of him on the Mike Huckabee show. He is about 75 years old and his voice and his drumming are exactly the same. Not affected by age one bit. Really quite an amazing video. Check it out . . .

Rare Earth were total badass. Funky, soulful...just a damn underrated band.

@arty8255

3 жыл бұрын

psychedelic cool

@clubhead433

3 жыл бұрын

WERD!

@chasgreen

2 жыл бұрын

Grew up listening to Rare Earth, Bob Seger, and Alice Cooper, my hometown.

@santiagomena8854

2 жыл бұрын

thats because Rare Earth is a pure motown sound band!!! you can hear their bases and rythmys comes from afro american mucisians

@peteroca637

Жыл бұрын

Motown's ONLY all white band money-maker.

Can we all admit and accept.. THEY were better than current music?

@Mister8224

6 ай бұрын

Guess not. You're not getting any love with your comment. I'm with you though.

@HeinerG

Ай бұрын

Yes, cause it's True!! Well, it's my Opinion! We have to respect the taste of the today's Jouth.

THEY PUT RARE EARTH in a little bar in kansas city,i bought front row seats 4 foot away and jammed all night,there were hundreds of people from all over the neighborhood dancing in the streets and even the cops were dancing,what a nite,what a band---------RARE EARTH

@biggerduke

Жыл бұрын

Go Chiefs!

@strattuner

Жыл бұрын

@@biggerduke hell yeah

@davekinghorn9567

Ай бұрын

I've seen Rare Earth twice in Kansas City, 81 & 82 I think. Uptown Theater. 81 was the 1st performance in their return tour, and Pete Rivera actually sounded green and restrained. 82 tour he was back in full as he was in any of his 70's tours.

@strattuner

29 күн бұрын

@@davekinghorn9567 i was there they rocked as usual,RARE EARTH IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL

It always amazed me that Sullivan would put acts on his show that had no relevance to his own values and tastes. But he knew what was popular and what the audience wanted. He was the greatest showman since Ziegfeld.

@willminkorea2010

3 жыл бұрын

Sullivan had great talent coordinators. One was Vince Calandra, who booked many of the musical groups, including the Beatles. There are interviews with him on youtube.

@sarahwhite6840

2 жыл бұрын

yes he knew talent and he knew what the younger generation liked. he was a very good businessman that way . good instincts

@traviswillams5739

2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah blue eyed soul. back in the day.

@martinhanley9524

2 жыл бұрын

Observant

@muffs55mercury61

Жыл бұрын

Sullivan's ratings went sky high after he started having rock and roll acts on his show. While they may not have been his cup of tea I think he realized times and tastes were changing in the late 1950s and throughout the 60s. so he went along and had many acts on his show.

There is no way to resist this song. Once he starts singing, it draws you in and takes over. What a masterpiece! I have to say the ice rink setting is probably the most unusual presentation I've ever seen. LOL! Only Ed Sullivan could combine ice skating and psychedelic rock!!

@PeterSpaeter96

8 ай бұрын

I personally consider this a rather stupid idea (referring to those ice skater dancers).

@johnhourigan6049

Ай бұрын

Another “hallmark” of the show’s final season in which they were grasping at straws to keep the show alive given it had slipped to #47 in the ratings ….

What a voice what a talented band what a song

That drummers voice is awesome Powerful, rangy, masculine

Rare Earth Rocks

These guys are a great example of good old kick ass rock and roll. Back when people got on stage and played their instruments with feeling, that feeling went out into the audience. That's what's missing in a lot of current music.

@patrickclune3600

9 ай бұрын

# 1 Rare Earth fan here but there may be a few new kids on the block that still play arse kicking rock n roll. They’re not Rare Earth Style but still make me play them over and over and they are: Black Stone Cherry and Joyous Wolf doing a very impressive versions of Mountains Mississippi Queen. There might be some new light at the end of tunnel for old rockers like us. I always listen to bands incorporate their own versions of time less hits, most fail. These two bands are “ NO JOKE “ I’m 71 yrs old still playing guitar professionally, I’ve seen em all. These guys are great

@whicker59

8 ай бұрын

​@@patrickclune3600There r some solid young 60s-70s musicians carrying on our music. Some haven't been heard about nationally yet, but they're out there on the rising Sun's horizon. I know of 1 n Nashville area who's a recording & mastering engineer, song writer, arranger, AND 1 of THE BEST guitarist of old school R&R. Cut from GFR to Beatles to Santana to Ted Nugent moulds.

@saltybildo9448

6 ай бұрын

patrickclune3600 Just checked out black stone 👍👍👍thnx man

one of the top ten voices in rock history.

Officially the most far out performance I've ever seen on Ed Sullivan! (With Vanilla Fudge being the heaviest). Had no idea he allowed such a grandiose production as this.

@muffs55mercury61

Жыл бұрын

Almost from the beginning, rock and roll put his ratings thru the roof. His show might not have lasted as long had he not put rock acts on. I think Sullivan knew times were changing and he simply was a good sport about it and went along with it

@wecandobetter9821

9 ай бұрын

I totally agree. That Vanilla Fudge show was epic!!!

@jeph33

9 ай бұрын

​@@jonboll-LGM she and Ed were dating?😉

Dude is a powerful singer...

@dancingtrout6719

8 ай бұрын

lol yes

Ed Sullivan really had some amazing acts on his show. I’ve heard this song many times, but until now, I’ve never seen it done on ice in the middle of a troupe of confused-looking skaters wearing purple and green fright wigs. I love it!

Peter Rivera told me once that he was within seconds of missing His cue on Ed Sullivan to get on stage. He told me he was going to the bathroom when the stations were already pushing the risers out on stage for the performance. They were knocking on the bathroom door going “Peter, get the hell out there you’re supposed to be on stage now!” Riviera literally had to run across the ice and jump onto the riser before the song started. Like literally seconds before the song started

@tomkarlen3776

3 жыл бұрын

They seem to come to town every 6 months,not so rare

@deanperez9426

Жыл бұрын

Nice story 💯🎸🧘

@vincentwhitley1119

Жыл бұрын

Lol..

@don7297

Жыл бұрын

Look like high performing peter!

@mr.d.572

9 ай бұрын

Which one is he?

The live version of this is Exceptional.....

@Mister8224

7 ай бұрын

This IS the exceptional live version! WTF?

@chiefmangas2367

3 ай бұрын

It's a pantomime of the song, they're not really playing, but idgaf really this song is so badass​@@Mister8224

I've always loved the music of Peter Rivera and Rare Earth. Have their first album. So glad Peter is still making fabulous music!

@billj8148

3 жыл бұрын

His voice, today, still sounds pretty damn good! He has a page on FB.

@kitdinker

9 ай бұрын

@@billj8148 He did a remake of I Just Want To Celebrate in 2005 for the Samuel L. Jackson movie The Man. It's pretty awesome!

@patrickclune3600

9 ай бұрын

What group is Peter playing with ? Is it a regular band or a Rare Earth type band ? A big thank you to anyone that can hopefully answer this question. As far as his voice is concerned it was the most powerful in his era and probably still today. No screeching, screaming or gimmicks, just pure, plain unadulterated rock n roll. A drummer that could belt it out and still keep perfect time. A rarity then and non-existant today.

I have seen Rare Earth at least 4 times in the early 70s. They were the opening act for most of the head-liners back in the day. However, they were just as bad ass. I used to play this song in my past cover bands over the years and its still a groovy song.

@HughCorbyCruick

10 ай бұрын

Saw them open for Sly and the Family Stone at Madison Square Garden. Of course, Sly was late so this opening band got to play over an hour instead of the usual 40 minutes. Of course, they could run “I’m Losing You” for 20+ minutes, which they did. Ditto for “Get Ready.”

@vandalsgarage

9 ай бұрын

I saw them in 73 or 74, Spokane Wa Coliseum. They were the headline act, I don't recall who opened. I lived just a few blocks from the venue back then, saw a lot of good bands.

@jeph33

9 ай бұрын

Brought the Beatles on, launched many a career. Replaced the Sunday night church ritual..

@jeph33

9 ай бұрын

​@@vandalsgarageis the Boone barn still up? Thought it was gonna collapse @ a Chiefs game in 1992

@theoak64

8 ай бұрын

Farout man!

ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME Legends 2022.

Everything they did was phenomenal. 2:30 am and im burning the house Down Bit**!!!!

This video with Peter Rivera is one of my all time favorites on KZread, and when it disappeared from my Favorites, I was devastated. I'm so happy to see it back here under the Ed Sullivan Show KZread channel. The Ed Sullivan Show is a very happy childhood memory and I will look forward to seeing more from here as well.

@timhoovermusicman

2 жыл бұрын

Look for the 11 minute extended version

Rare Earth was my first concert. Kentucky Derby Festival 1972. Sugarloaf opened for them.

Thank you for reuploading this. It was such a gem seeing a video of the original lineup of Rare Earth performing live.

Gotta love it. Rare Earth & Ice skaters...

@jeffbaker7820

2 жыл бұрын

Roller skating

Great voice! Classic song.

Best version of this song

I like how the guitarist used the wah pedal. I really felt this song ✌

@wegrif4868

9 ай бұрын

wish that guitarist was up front, some badass work.

@somewhere6

9 ай бұрын

It was very well used in the recording but you don't see one in this video which tells you something.

That powerhouse voice and music rocked my AM radio!

What a performance. It was back when so many Americans did all watch the same program regardless of who we were and where we came from, trusting Ed Sullivan to choose entertainment we *could* watch as a family.

@roxanne5766

Жыл бұрын

So true! Fantastic music that still sounds great decades later. The skaters made no sense at all 😮 We had a limited number of TV channels. Remember "Soul" on channel 13 with Ellis Haizlip???

@stephanieknows1668

Жыл бұрын

@@roxanne5766 Those skaters? Ha, ha, that's Show Biz! I read that *everyone* had to wear skates, including the band! Apparently that singer JUST MADE IT onto the stage in time. :D /// PBS = Channel 13. You're a New Yorker. Wow, I *totally* forgot about that show. Thanks for mentioning it. I see they made a documentary about it. I'll have to check it out.

@roxanne5766

Жыл бұрын

​​@@stephanieknows1668 Excellent entertainment from back in the day! I am glad KZread makes these performances available. It's great to listen to and reminisce.

I was hooked to Rare Earth in the 60 ´s , used to listen to them in the morning before going to school, they were part of my b.... NO, they WERE my breakfast....

He has a really great voice. 🙂

Rare Earth did an excellent job at recreating some Motown classics

@newagain9964

Жыл бұрын

Corny cover band. And worse, a minstrel Show. 👎

This band is phenomenal. Incredible. What a voice. Loved to drive my Ford Fairlane 500 when this song was playing on my 8 track player with rear mounted speakers. Thank you, Rare Earth. Your music makes life better. I am a singer and love music, especially yours. ❤

Saw them on the Ecology tour. Simp,y amazing

A realy great Band Rare Earth, i love this Song and special the Song "Get Ready" Live, it's uuuuuh wow! And His playing on the Drums - i love IT! All Members of the Band are great👏🏼👏🏼✨!

That man can sing

@cdog9559

2 ай бұрын

Amen ! i saw them about a month after this show at MSG in NYC (with Sly & Family Stone)

Love the Phyllis Diller dancers.

@jac3054

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHA!

Sullivan's final season on the air. When rock and roll came along and he started having such acts on his shows in 1956 his ratings shot thru the roof. Lead singer Peter Rivera was recently on Mike Huckabee's show and his voice hasn't changed much in 53 years. A gift for sure. This is rock and roll how we remember it. Later this song would reach #7 on the Billboard charts.

Some of the most underrated music talent ever created in America... Drummer was unreal Good..🇺🇸

My friend's brother loved Rare Earth and their grandpa got corporate tickets. So, I saw them more than once and in pretty much the front row in the early 70s. They were great. Audience was mixed, and I got one of their drum sticks!

Ah, the late 60's early 70's. What a time. Rare Earth is awesome!

Drove many a mile listening !!!!!!

Incredible vocals and sound.

Have everything they ever recorded. The live Hey Big Brother is a favorite.

I so remember Rare Earth. Just keeps getting better.

My first live show I think 72 or 73 don't remember but I do remember I was a kid and I wanted to know who was singing and when I saw who was singing , it blew my mind because I didn't know how he could play drums and sing at the same time I was young

I played the hell out of this 45 as a kid.

This sounds too good to be live. I can't believe they didn't go further.

@goca8008

7 ай бұрын

Agree, I think that the vocals are live, but clearly the guitar is not. No wah pedal on stage, yet we hear the wah. Guitarist's chord/arm movements don't match what we are hearing. Likely bass and sax are also not live.

When people and television were exciting, the newness of it all with the visuals, the sounds etc.. Before the internet this was how we got a very tiny taste of the world outside of our small town USA

I have no idea how anyone can play drums and sing at the same time!

@AntonioTorres-mo8bp

3 ай бұрын

Don Brewer from Grand Funk, Peter Criss from Kiss, and yes, Pete Rivera from Rare Earth, just some examples

Peter Rivera on lead vocals.

The Temptations are bad ass but on this version for some reason maybe it’s the video but both of the versions just freaking rock…. Rare Earth vocals are on point!

@PaulWilliams66

9 ай бұрын

Love the Faces version too… Such a great song.

I was 1 day old when this video was done.

I feel the earth move under my feet! Greatest band ever!

Saw them in 1979 in of all places a bar in Morgantown, WV-close up-they rocked playing extended versions of all their early hits!!

only the 1st 2 albums were on this level..that lead guitar player left..he was 1 of me favorite phschodelic guitar players of all time!!..along with the late..James gurlys of big brother!!!that keyboardist is..,,,sweet!!!

Broadcast from the Baltimore Civic Center, much of this show featured skaters from "Holiday on Ice". It also featured Bobby Vinton and I'd love to see him sing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" on this episode.

@CalvinTor

3 жыл бұрын

This is live, then, right? It just sounds too good to be live. Did they remaster this?

@VideoByPatrick

2 жыл бұрын

So band was on their ice ring ?

@jonjohn8414

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Tom. You answered my questions! Be well..

@TomElvisSmith

Жыл бұрын

@@jonjohn8414 You're welcome!

Groovy!

Great cover of a Motown hit!

@daveconleyportfolio5192

3 жыл бұрын

Which was also a Motown hit! Berry Gordy signed these guys and created a record label named after them.

Saw them live twice back in the day. Concerts were masterpieces :)

A total groove😊

This is my favorite version of this song. Rod Stewart and Faces is second.

I saw them at IU in nov. 1970 , I was right in front of the stage.

Now that's entertainment-just wild!

This band was my first rock concert, I was 14 years old, had a great time

wow! very soulful and funky! i always knew the song i thought it was done by the temptations? rod stewart does a nice version of it too!

Rare Earth was on the Motown label. Great Band!

My favorite cover!

Rare Earth were sensational and I can attest to that after going to a concert to see them in the 70's as a teen in the DC area! ☆☆☆☆☆ 😎

I saw them in concert here in Miami in 1971. They were recording the Rare Earth in concert double LP. Saw them at the Miami Marine Stadium

They were originally called the Sunliners from Detroit. These guys used to watch my father Mickey Denton perform in the sixties. My uncle Harry Balk from Motown was my father's manager.

Blue eyed soul - great stuff.

The choreography is stunning and the costuming is Oscar-worthy. And, to put them on ice is pure genius! Hey Ed, how about just putting the performers out there and letting them do their thing. At least they didn't put one of those lava lamp kaleidoscope lenses on the camera -- that week, anyway.

Groovy! And far out...

I gotta hand it to Ed Sullivan, he had a lot of the greatest rock bands of the time on his show.

I saw them live at The Memorial Field House in Huntington WV in 1970.....I was 8. Its a long story of how an 8 yr old got in to a concert...but it was memorable

So happy this guy is still performing today!! Looks a little like Elvis, hey?

I like this! Really good!

I miss the 70's and 80's most of all. 60's too but they were different.

@pjjj8117

2 ай бұрын

I agree the 60s and 70s were the best. I miss those years a lot, but I try not to get depressed thinking of it. I just wanna think of the happy times.

Jesus, I never knew that the Ed Sullivan show had this psychedelia.....

@patjenkins3402

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was a crazy time and i am glad I lived it...

@jeph33

9 ай бұрын

Yah, but no Jesus

I wish this was live .

Definitely this is a description of what 1960s psychedelic rock is.

Drummer Lead Vocalist are Rare.

@jackremington3397

Жыл бұрын

Don Henley, Phil Collins? Don't forget Ringo Starr, who developed exponentially circa 1969....

@garyrasberryjr.552

Жыл бұрын

@@jackremington3397 Levon Helm ...

@lard1892

9 ай бұрын

Paulina Villarreal "The Warning"

Love it!!

Holy Crap !!!

Great song done by several great artists and groups.

I listened to this yesterday and wanted to know what they looked like. I had no idea the singer played drums and was white. Lol. They are awesome.

@mikerieck306

Жыл бұрын

Motown signed them....I guess they didn't know he was white either.😉😆

Bands can't top that performance these days.

What a great song ❤

Again temptations I know I'm losing you version rare earths version of I know I'm losing you has a bit of a rock and roll sound to it

So freaking talented the real deal and what a voice and singer. And he's a drummer at the same time which is so unusual

Wonderful seventies sound.

Temptations did this great. Rare Earth went above and beyond with it.

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame !!!!!

❤️

I Live this Band! I got to see them in a pasture field when they played I Iowa! It was a bit drizzling and a little cold. I had a big box of the giant garbage bags and I shared with all who needed one. I met a girl around my age who was naked. That bag warmed her up and then we got into my car and I took her to safety. What a party it was in that field with all these bands playing!!!

Awesome track

This is amazing!

I saw them in the mid 70's...the opening act was Billy Preston...pretty amazing!