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@oscararzate7956

5 ай бұрын

Mi H. Prrj 🌹❤ 🇲🇽

@Marrie_321

5 ай бұрын

Next Avenged Sevenfold _Walk_ live at Rock am Ring 2006🙏

He was the best. Just the best. And singing with Cass Elliot? Thats just icing on the cake. RIP John and Cass, we will always love you both :)

@FunkThompson

5 ай бұрын

Mama's and Papa's had the more popular / known version of this song, so it makes sense, but yes. The man had the voice - and soul - of an angel.

@thomasmacdiarmid8251

5 ай бұрын

@@FunkThompson I think you meant Peter, Paul and Mary - they of course often had a similar sound as Mamas and Papas

@FunkThompson

5 ай бұрын

@@thomasmacdiarmid8251Yes, yes, misspoke, apologies.

Cass Elliott and John Denver were friends from the Folk scene of the '60s, back when she was in The Mugwumps and was John Deutschendorf.

So many Vietnam/Vietnam era vets, have a tremendous sense of nostalgia or pain, listening to this song, even now

@Hogtownboy1

5 ай бұрын

I do

@jeannemarie5908

2 ай бұрын

Yep. I am not a Vietnam vet .. but this song reminds me of when my cousin was sent to Vietnam.

The first time Cass Elliott comes in, she forgets the lyric for a moment when she sings, "Tell me that you'll wait for me." Then she smiles a little and picks it back up. Wonderful human moment. I remember when this TV show first aired. I was a big John Denver fan and I taped the audio on a cassette tape that I still have. Nothing to play it on any more though. 😀

Listening to John's voice is like hearing an old friend.

My buddy Pete Huttlinger played guitar in John’s band for a few years. Pete died a few years ago at 54 due to heart failure. A great guy and a great player.

This song hit hard today. Great analysis. Mama Cass was magical.

John Denver is integral part of my childhood. Takes me right back. Love Mama Cass too.

John Denver has composed TWO official state songs. (Colorado and West Virginia). That’s crazy.

@ronleight9341

4 ай бұрын

Even crazier, he had never step foot in West Virginia before writing the song!

Look at the time capsule we just walked into. My god, the hair, the clothes, even the glasses. This is a great peek into the 70's.

I met John in about 1981. We were performing on a tv show in Philadelphia. Very nice genuine gentleman. He is certainly missed.

This is a great video that showcases both their vocals! They sure don't make songs like this anymore.

@FunkThompson

5 ай бұрын

Yes they do. Those songs just don't make the top 40 anymore; you can still find real, actual musicians, making real, actual music. In venues all over your town. Support your local music; it will support you :D

@wintermoonomen

5 ай бұрын

​@@FunkThompsontrue to a point. A lot of great artist out there doing a lot of great things. Unfortunately it seems the masses don't have a clue where to look, the majors are definitely a problem limiting the exposure only to money making self benefiting picks

@FunkThompson

5 ай бұрын

@@wintermoonomen Oh, and you can find them... on KZread! :D

Im not afraid to admit, when the youtube algorithm suggested this version to me I didn't expect to get tearful when Cass Elliot joined John for the chorus... its so beautifully sung and the duelling harmonies literally seep into every atom of your soul... I wish that they did a studio version together 🥹

That was the the best reaction i have seen to this song. John Denver was unique. Im a rocker but i love me some john denver

I just love performances like this. Two highly talented people, a bit of electric amplification, but other than that just the glorious sound of air vibrating. Beatiful.

When those two blend their voices in the chorus and they let it fly, it will bring a tear to the eye. They really really blend well together.

I love how at the end you’re not even reacting anymore, you’re just part of the audience, caught up in the singing along and enjoying the moment. I’ve always loved this performance, it’s just a short little number, but such a gem John Denver pushing and pulling the rhythm and crafting his whole musical space so intentionally reminds me a lot of Aurora. I think the two of them would really have gotten along well., and learned a lot from each other.

I'm really glad that you've reacted to John Denver a couple of times recently. I come from a rock and metal background and have older siblings who were in very much the same vein when I was young, so I've spent most of my life rolling my eyes at his music. These reactions have given me a chance to reassess him from a more mature perspective and I'm definitely developing an appreciation for his work. It's a beautiful song and the arrangement was stunning. I'm amazed by who well the filled the space with just two guitars and an upright bass.

26 years in the military, I never left for overseas without thinking of this song.

My father was in the RAF and was stationed in Cypress for 3 years and this song was played a lot on Forces Radio as friends of ours left us to head back to the UK. It always make me think of those days

@gatorcock79

5 ай бұрын

Reportedly it was written about Vietnam. A soldier leaving for the War.

Rocky Mountain High is my favorite John Denver song.

@tommack9395

5 ай бұрын

He had so many great songs is hard to pick... Annie's Song comes to mind. Anyway, writing a great song always comes down to looking around yourself and writing about life as you know and see it.

@charliestevenson3500

5 ай бұрын

His singing invited you to sing along, no matter the song.

@garyt7193

5 ай бұрын

​@@charliestevenson3500 indeed!

Lifting his guitar up at the end might have also been a little tribute to one of the guitar players in Peter Paul and Mary, who used to do that all the time when they played.

Two iconic voices in their time. pure and innocent but not so innocent at all. I just found this full KZread and showed my grandmother and she is crying now and said "they both died MUCH too young." I love music history lessons from my Maw Maw.

John Denver has one of the purest male voices ever. One of his most beautiful songs, although perhaps not one of his greatest hits, is "Poems, Prayers and Promises". It's a retrospective reflection on his life. He sings, "It turns me on to think of growing old." Then he died pursuing his hobby of flying. That line makes me cry whenever I hear the song.

I cannot tell for sure... but I believe the bassist is Dick Kniss.... who was often the 4th member of Peter, Paul and Mary.... a spectacular bassist.....

Two guitars, a base and two people that know their voices perfectly. What more is needed. Sure as hell don't need auto tune or pitch correction.

Excellent. Beth, please do more of Mama Cass.

John Denver was a incredible singer, but can you imagine when I was only a kid I only knew him from the movie Oh God. It's still a great movie and he was great in it. Only shows what a talent he truly was.

oh we need a reaction for mama cass singing "dream a little dream of me"

John Denver has the most gentle voice. It's like a gentle snowfall, just enjoyable and natural and magnificent.

cass was so underrated in her time, as she was so often just the accompanist, but she had a different tone as lead. some cannot adjust in this... wish she'd created more music

John Denver Memorial, Pacific Grove, California

Amazing song and performance 🔥🔥🔥 I was 5 days old when this performance took place!

Never seen this duet before. Lovely voices ❤

miss them both !!!!!!!!

I always thought thought that Cass Elliot was never appreciated for her solo voice work - I love this video-I love the mix with John Denver . Thanks Beth Brian Birch

His voice is actually very unusual in many many ways. Because he started singing as a very young boy, he developed a style called "mixed vocal" which utilizes the vibrations not just in the upper pallet but almost the whole head. (James Taylor also). He could do one of the most difficult things in modern singing : sustaining a long long note evenly WITHOUT VIBRATO. 😊

From Wikipedia: Background - John Denver, then a relatively unknown musician in the Los Angeles folk scene of 23 years old, had written the song during a layover at Washington Airport in 1966. In one of his BBC Radio specials, Denver said about the song: This is a very personal and very special song for me. It doesn’t conjure up Boeing 707s or 747s for me as much as it does the simple scenes of leaving. Bags packed and standing by the front door, taxi pulling up in the early morning hours, the sound of a door closing behind you, and the thought of leaving someone that you care for very much. I was fortunate to have Peter, Paul, and Mary record it and have it become a hit, but it still strikes a lonely and anguished chord in me, because the separation still continues, although not so long and not so often nowadays. Though not written about the Vietnam War, the Peter, Paul, and Mary cover of the song was interpreted by at least one writer to be a protest song about a soldier's impending deployment.

Such an impeccable performance. Another great one from the same era is Cass Elliot with Joni Mitchell and Mary Travers singing "I Shall Be Released".

Great rendition by two superb voices. I remember Peter, Paul and Mary's version more...no particular reason. Long time ago...nostalgic for the music.

Peter, Paul, and Mary do a great cover

@johnth02

5 ай бұрын

From what I understand, Peter, Paul and Mary wrote the song

@MichaelW969

5 ай бұрын

@@johnth02 From wikipedia:Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver in 1966, originally included on his debut demo recording...

this was actually a one time performance. Cass was on the show to promote voter registration and John asked if she would sing with him. I'm sure they did some practicing in the back, but they aren't normally singing together. It's too bad, they would have had a lovely album together.

Beth, John was in the Chad Mitchell trio and their folk harmonized a lot.

I very much enjoyed!! Especially when you join in. Your voice blends well with theirs.

John Denver is such an idol and has a special place in my heart since I'm from West Virginia and "Country Roads" hits home every single time I hear it!! His voice was the absolute BEST. His compassion for delivering such beautiful and lyrical songs is simply unmatched. But the lyric "I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again, oh babe I hate to go....." pains me since it's almost a projection into his future demise. A legend that left us far too soon. Love the reaction!

My tears are falling for this. Two great performers who bring me back to a wonderful time.

he wrote it originaly for The Mammas and the Poppas which Cass sang in

Title was first called "Babe I Hate to Go". It was his best along with Rhymes and Reasons. IMO

Denver also uses space (not singing) in his delivery. I never noticed this before. It adds to the sense that his singing is planned, purposeful!

Poignant and nostalgic video. Both such treasures of their time and troubled people who loved to live and to love the people around them.

Love your reactions always, Beth, and this time especially. Loved your singing along! 😊💖🌸👍

That shirt he is wearing is all kinds of awesome!

Absolutely beautiful voice. As good a singer as there has ever been. Touched by an angel.

cass was a great singer/song writer.

His performance both vocals and Strumming/ picking technique is absolutely perfect 👍 And of course Cass’s harmonies make it Magical

Still so beautiful !!

This was a day before my 22nd birthday. Always loved this song. Remember it was popular in late 69 when I was headed off overseas.

So smooth he even hacked future pro voice analysis.

I love his use of a caesura when he sings. it feels so heartfelt 💗💗

This was really nice Beth, really nice.

I was in a long distance relationship when this song was popular. This song was how i felt

Brilliant, simply brilliant.

John Denver the best ever, hearing him always gives me a calm heart.

Great points about them blending. And Cass was one of the Mamas and Papas. One thing that may not be so well known is that Denver came from the Chad Mitchell Trio. Check out the studio version of one of his songs on youtube : Chad Mitchell Trio John Denver For Bobbi (watch?v=464mfEljp0w)

Pure period pop folk ...both sadly gone now but theyve left is the music that defines that that late 60s/early 70s soundtrack. You clearly enjoyed it ...

John Denver was also an outstanding guitarist!

pleaese do a full cover of this PLEASE

That was a nice blast from the past. Thanks 🙂

El cantante tiene una agradable voz le viene muy bien a ese estilo de música me gustó bien Beth 👏👏🍀🍀

Beth, that show , Midnight Special ' had plenty of live performances. There's even a KZread channel with those live performances.

This may be the sweetest reaction ever. ❤

You should react to one of his songs from the Wildlife Concert called For You. He played the piano in that one (I never knew he could play the piano). It’s just gorgeous ❣️

Great song and reaction

I graduated in 1971 I’m grateful and blessed to have grown up in that era

Although they sound different, his phrasing reminds me so much of other greats of the era; Willy Nelson, and Gordon Lightfoot. It isnt just about the voice, about singing the song straight up. It is about varying speeds, varying cadences, just masterful. Actually, more like Willie Nelson.

Iconic song with Mama Cass. RIP to two greats!

The debut of the Midnight Special.

It wasn't the dark ages Beth, we had mixing boards with sound control in 1972, they were just set up "like a pub" on this Midnight Special performance. John's 12 string was ringing like a bell, very nice guitar. Although this is 1972, John wrote the song in 1966, "Peter, Paul and Mary" covered it in 1969 and made a hit out of it. So, John re-released it in 1969, still not hit for him. This is why Cass jokingly says "SHE wrote the song and lets John sing it" before they start playing. This was a "get out and vote" campaign for the Nixon vs. McGovern US presidential election.

I'd like to hear your "choir" version because I cant imagine any other way of singing this song.

@jonakers704

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Both this and Peter, Paul, and Mary's version were done this way, so I am very curious to hear how different the choir version is!

Cass Elliott's Make your own kind of music would be a wonderful performace to follow up on that.

Another one that could have made so much more great music and died to soon!!

I wonder when the last live TV performance of a pop song was that included a stand-up bass?

This one was one of our campfire songs in YMCA camps in Germany in the 90's. I do not know why, but it came to be a staple mostly among older groups late when the younger ones were already sleeping.

Beautifull second voice, when i sing with them together , I sing automaticly 3 voice. I have the same with Walk the Line , when Reese Witherspoon sings with Joaquin Phoenix.

John is my most favorite artist! I hope you can see him do a live version by himself like in the Leavin' and "Goodbye Again" medley from the Wildlife Concert! John did a lot of duets and collaborations like with Olivia Newton-John with "Fly Away," "Perhaps Love" with Placido Domingo, and "Love Again" with Sylvie Vartan among a few others on TV shows. But John can sing any song just about perfectly! Also, try Peter, Paul, and Mary's version of it or their version of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright."

Two of the music industries giants and like many gone too soon. Beth you have a beautiful voice and a beautiful soul.

@BethRoars

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike! You are kind!

I grew up listening to Peter, Paul and Mary’s version, but I always preferred this version, it always seemed more personal.

This was a Get Out The Vote TV special. The 26th Amendment was recently Ratified, allowing 18 year-olds to vote. It was in response to the Vietnam War, the argument rightfully being that if they're old enough to fight and die, they're old enough to vote.

Love both these artists. I'm ashamed to say that one of my favorite movie scenes is the Armageddon version. Peace, Love!!

This leaving is leaving to Vietnam War !!! Please look out also for the version of Peter , Paul and Mary !

Love watching your videos , your beautiful smile is a bonus…

Beautiful music from my youth ,thank you Beth .By the way you were stunning even as a liitle girl but even more so now

I love it, but is what he’s doing intentional or talent. Beth love your channel hope we can start a comment on talent and artistry or intentional singing. Keep them coming. Your channel is awesome❤

Lucy Thomas is an artist today that sounds like that. You should give her another listen.

Saw him live at High Street Movie Theater in Morgantown W.Va. in 1972 with Leo Kotke amazing show

I really loved Mary Traver’s version!

Like buttah! ❤ Cass’ “ Dream A Little Dream Of Me” is a must listen!

Both gone. True angels now.

Very good version of the song. I like his solo version as well, but my favorite is the Peter, Paul, and Mary version.